Gourmet Dinner Service 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.
Side by side
 Gourmet Dinner Service |  Lite n' Easy | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per meal | Not published | Not published |
| What that covers | No retail per-meal price table is published; meals are priced individually across meals for one, mains for two and family sizes, with a $75 minimum food order plus delivery. The only figure given is 'prices start at $4 per meal' for Support at Home customers paying a 30% co-payment, which is not representative of a standard retail order. | 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 | Free Intro Pack for new Support at Home customers: $100 retail value of meals with the usual $30 co-payment waived. | 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 | 3.8 / 5 from 20 reviews | 4.4 / 5 from 7,373 reviews |
| Product type | Prepared meals | Prepared meals |
| Format | Frozen | Fresh |
| Preparation | Heat & Eat | Heat & Eat |
| Menu size | 140+ 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, ACT, SA | All of Australia |
| Order cut-off | 11am, two business days before your delivery day (Melbourne example: 11am Thursday for Monday delivery) | Order deadlines vary by delivery area and delivery day, and are shown when you log in to order. |
| Delivery fee | Delivery pricing varies by postcode and is shown after entering your postcode. Minimum food order value of $75 applies, plus a delivery fee. Free pick up from the Sydney and Brisbane kitchens. | Additional delivery fees may apply depending on address, and are shown on the order confirmation. Minimum order value is $60.45. |
| Our score | 61/100 | 80/100 |
| Visit | Gourmet Dinner Service | Lite n' Easy |
Prices and delivery details last checked 24 August 2026. Highlighted cells are the strongest value in that row.
Gourmet Dinner Service
Best for: Aged care and NDIS funded frozen meals with no subscription
A long-running frozen meal service that suits households wanting restaurant style comfort food without a subscription, and it is particularly well set up for Support at Home and NDIS funded customers. The lack of upfront per-meal pricing and the $75 minimum order make it harder to compare on cost.
- No subscription or lock-in contract: order only when you want
- Snap frozen with no preservatives or additives, so meals keep for up to 4 months in the freezer
- Over 100 dishes spanning single serves, mains for two, family sizes, sides and desserts
- Set up for Support at Home and NDIS funding, with a 30% co-payment option and phone ordering
- No published per-meal price list, so you need to browse the menu or enter a postcode to work out costs
- $75 minimum food order plus a delivery fee on top
- Delivery limited to NSW, VIC, QLD, ACT and SA, with no WA, TAS or NT coverage
- Meals cannot be customised, and dietary options are limited to filters rather than dedicated plans
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
Gourmet Dinner Service
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