Charlie Bingham ready meals

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£9.80 for a pasta ready meal.

I don't know quite what I was expecting but I was so disappointed. Are the curry ones any better?

(Currently looking after someone in end of life care, cooking from scratch isn't possible)

I really like them. I got a chicken tikka masala for £4.70 in Sainsbury today. I like the meatballs too.

I like them but think the price has become poor value. The curry's are good but not enough sauce IMO so always a disappointment!

Overpriced but the fish pie is nice.

M&S and Sainsbury’s ready meals are god quality and value. Cook are variable I find, love their Mediterranean lamb stew.

It would be cheaper for you pick up some micro rice and a proper Indian takeaway. Takeaway could do two servings and you could get two at a time so four meals. Bet it would taste nicer too.

I'm sorry your dealing with this. I think I'd live off chow mein from the Chinese.

Have COOK improved in recent years? We got bought a box during covid after birth of DS1 and didn’t really rate them, especially nNot compared to Charlie Binghams.

Charlie Bigham's big selling point is that the meals are fresh, made from entirely fresh ingredients and never frozen.

I know, I know - 'Massive salads' and chickens that feed four people for a week.

Meanwhile, in the normal world a CB 'serves 2' is barely enough for two adults unless you are treating it as the entreé of a three course meal and bulking out with extra vegetables.

I too like the fish pie.

Not impressed with the Charlie Bigham meals we’ve had.

I tried the fish pie expecting something wonderful but was bitterly disappointed.

Another vote for Cook. Lifesaver when I had newborns

Love the fish pie had one tonight!
yes expensive but far better than standard ready meals

Cook is better tho, yes

I find them quite bland and very salty.

I find them very bland as well

I think the prices are outrageous now, used to sometimes treat myself to the fish pie and liked it, but I cannot bring myself to pay that amount of money even for a timesaving treat. Never head of Cook but have just had a quick browse of their website, it does look good and there seems to be lots of choice. Fancy some of their stuff to put in the freezer for when I can't face cooking

I like the fish pie, Spanish chicken with potatoes and the chicken and mash. I add some fresh veg on the side to fill us up, can’t quite believe someone would share the one person portion between 2!
I also rate puds from Cook, specifically the STP and the aforementioned mango cheesecake.

Meanwhile, in the normal world a CB 'serves 2' is barely enough for two adults unless you are treating it as the entreé of a three course meal and bulking out with extra vegetables.

Agree. I find the CB 'serves 2' meals are too much for 1 person but not quite enough for 2.

I think what this thread shows is that what's right for some people is not right for others. We all have different tastes.

Also a fan of COOK here. Wondering about trying Stocked, though. Has anyone given them a go?

The tikka masala sauce is delicious but there is nowhere near enough of it!

Have only tried the Indian curries but all very nice and generous portions for two.

I was a carer for a loved one at home and was recommended Oakhouse food by medical staff, a very big selection of meals, they do also do meals for a small appetite and also puréed foods. I used to order a few for myself as well to save cooking. They deliver once a week. I thought they were pretty good.

I like the CB chicken tikka masala but it feels like there’s less chicken in there than there used to be.

We get them frequently I find they are really good quality, the portions have shrunk a lot recently though. We had the chicken jalfrezi last night, which was good

To me, the lasagne is the best ready meal lasagne brand. Haven't found any gristle like some of them. Also the chicken tikka masala is quite nice.