Gifts of love & care, delivered with love
Chef-made family meals & thoughtful care packages.Delivered fresh to doors across New Zealand.
A fresh meal at the door says love in every language
When someone you love is going through a big moment, a new baby, a recovery, a hard week, or something worth celebrating, a meal from The Family Kitchen tells them you're thinking of them. It's real, home-style food, cooked fresh by our chefs in Mount Maunganui and delivered with care.
It's a simple, thoughtful gift: good food that shows your loved one they're cared for.
A care package for every moment
Tell us who it's for, and we'll match the perfect chef-made care package.
How The Family Kitchen works
Pick meals, a plan or a care package.
Made by our NZ chefs, then snap-frozen.
To your door, packed with care.
Dinner done in minutes. Breathe out.
About The Family Kitchen
Based in Mount Maunganui, we make chef-prepared, snap-frozen family meals and send them all over New Zealand, for the hard moments and the happy ones.
Our food is cooked fresh in our MPI-registered kitchen using real, local produce, then snap-frozen to lock in the goodness. We're also an ACC-approved nutrition supplier (vendor VBI718), so meals can be funded as part of injury recovery.
Every box is packed by hand and sent with care. Love, from our family to yours.
Real, honest, nutritious food for kids
Mealtimes should be tasty and fun, and most importantly, good for little ones. We built our kids' menu with kids, for kids: dishes that please fussy eaters and give growing bodies what they need, with plenty of hidden veggies and a lot of home-cooking love.
No contracts and no fuss. Just real food the whole family will enjoy.
Shop the kids rangeSend a little love today
Stock your freezer, or surprise someone who needs it. Dinner, sorted with love.
Frequently asked questions
Where are you based and can I pop in?
Our kitchen and storefront is at 40 Hewletts Road, Mount Maunganui 3116. You can shop in-store, click-and-collect, or order online for nationwide delivery.
Do you deliver nationwide?
Yes. We deliver to urban addresses across New Zealand in temperature-controlled packaging, dispatched Monday to Thursday. Rural delivery is available too; get in touch to confirm timing for your address.
How long do the meals last?
Meals are snap-frozen straight after cooking and keep in your freezer for up to 3 months. Once defrosted in the fridge, enjoy within 3 days. Every meal is labelled with storage instructions.
How do I heat them up?
Microwave from frozen: pierce the film and heat on high for 2.5–3 minutes, stir, then rest 1 minute. Oven from defrosted: 180°C for 15–20 minutes. Always make sure food is piping hot before serving.
Can I order meals for the whole week?
Absolutely. Most families stock the freezer with a week or more in one go. Add what you need from the menu, pick your serve sizes, and we'll deliver everything snap-frozen and ready to heat.
Can I use The Family Kitchen through ACC?
Yes. We're an ACC-approved nutrition supplier (vendor VBI718). If you're recovering from injury and your ACC plan covers nutritional support, our meals may be eligible for funding. Email shop@mealprep.nz or get in touch.