The Dinner Ladies vs Lite n' Easy
All are ready-made meals you heat and eat. Below is how they compare on price, nutrition, menu size, delivery coverage and customer ratings, using each provider's published information.
Short answer: Lite n' Easy scores highest on our criteria. It is the stronger pick for structured, portion-controlled weight loss with full-day meal plans.
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 The Dinner Ladies |  Lite n' Easy | |
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| Price per meal | $11.50 | Not published |
| What that covers | Per serve, derived from typical serves-2 family dishes priced $21.50 to $26.50 (for example butter chicken $21.50 and beef lasagne $26.50). Sold a la carte by the dish, not in fixed meal boxes or subscriptions. | Ongoing per-meal rates are not published in the crawled content: prices vary by pack (breakfasts, lunches, dinners, My Choice items) and are shown in the ordering system. The only stated figures are a $60.45 minimum order value and the $99 new customer pack. |
| Intro offer | Not published | New customer special: $99 for 15 meals (5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners), working out at $6.60 per meal. A separate 20% off first order promotion for new customers is also advertised. |
| Customer rating | 3.2 / 5 from 61 reviews | 4.4 / 5 from 7,373 reviews |
| Product type | Prepared meals | Prepared meals |
| Format | Frozen | Fresh |
| Preparation | Heat & Eat | Heat & Eat |
| Menu size | 60+ meals | 235+ meals |
| Calories per meal | Not published | 300 to 620 |
| Protein per meal | Not published | 18g to 38g |
| Full macros listed | Yes | Yes |
| One-off orders | Yes | Yes |
| Delivers to | NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, ACT | All of Australia |
| Order cut-off | Not published | Order deadlines vary by delivery area and delivery day, and are shown when you log in to order. |
| Delivery fee | Fees vary by suburb. Sample schedule shows free delivery on food orders over $150, $10 for orders up to $150, with a $75 minimum food order. Fees are calculated after discounts. | Additional delivery fees may apply depending on address, and are shown on the order confirmation. Minimum order value is $60.45. |
| Our score | 63/100 | 80/100 |
| Visit | The Dinner Ladies | Lite n' Easy |
Prices and delivery details last checked 24 August 2026. Highlighted cells are the strongest value in that row.
The Dinner Ladies
Best for: Family sized frozen comfort meals with no subscription
Suits households wanting homely, oven-baked family meals like lasagne, cottage pie and curries in shareable sizes, with no subscription to manage. Less suitable if you want portion controlled single serves for weight loss or macro tracking.
- Full nutrition panels and complete ingredient and allergen lists on each dish
- No lock-in contract or subscription, order dishes a la carte whenever you like
- Dishes come in serves 1, 2, 3 and 4 sizes so they suit couples and families, not just single portions
- Snap frozen and delivered in insulated boxes by refrigerated van, so you do not need to be home
- Minimum food order of $75 and a delivery fee unless you spend over $150
- No Tasmania or Northern Territory delivery, and coverage is suburb by suburb rather than statewide
- Comfort food focus rather than calorie controlled or high protein diet plans
- Per serve cost is higher than most single serve prepared meal services once delivery is added
Lite n' Easy
Best for: Structured, portion-controlled weight loss with full-day meal plans
A long-running, dietitian-designed option that suits people who want portion-controlled full-day eating for weight loss, or older Australians using Support at Home or NDIS funding. Flexibility is good with no contracts, but you have to dig into the ordering process to work out what you will actually pay per meal.
- No subscription or lock-in contract: order week to week, or set up automatic weekly or fortnightly deliveries by phone
- Over 300 meals across breakfast, lunch, dinner, soups, snacks and desserts, with calories and protein shown on every meal
- Meals designed by Accredited Practising Dietitians, with full-day plans available for structured weight loss
- Registered NDIS provider and Support at Home partner, with a My Choice range suited to smaller appetites
- 100% money-back guarantee on your first delivery if you email within 5 days
- Per-meal pricing is not shown upfront: you need to work through packs and pricing or the ordering system to see real costs
- Minimum order value of $60.45 plus possible delivery fees
- Order cut-offs and cancellation periods vary by area rather than a single clear deadline
- Full-day plans work best if you commit to breakfast and lunch as well, which suits some households more than others
Diets each one caters for
The Dinner Ladies
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