Get your meals planned for free

Three Rivers District Council and Hertfordshire County Council have teamed up with award-winning meal planning platform FiveDinners.com, founded by TV chef and author Theo Michaels, to support local people by giving away free premium membership to the platform (usually £86 per year) until April 2027.

The plans can include dishes that are low-calorie, menopause-friendly, allergy friendly, affordable, family-friendly and more.

The initiative, launching this month, offers residents fully personalised meal plans with a complete shopping list every week to save time and money, reduce food waste, and help take the guesswork out of deciding what to eat every night.

Theo Michaels said: “As a father of three and working fulltime I know how hard it can be for many families and individuals to figure out what to cook every night – it is a faff!” “By working with Three Rivers District Council we’re making it easier for families to enjoy delicious, affordable, home-cooked meals together while helping them save money and cut food waste. And because the plans are personalised, you can set your preferences; number of people you are feeding, allergies, etc. and get a brand new personalised meal plan with a complete shopping list every week.”

Residents who sign up will join over 30,000 other members who get instant access to a wide variety of tried-and-tested meal plans designed for every lifestyle; be it quick and easy, affordable, global cuisine, one pot and more. Each week, members receive a personalised meal plan with a complete shopping list with step-by-step instructions for total novices in the kitchen to the Masterchefs out there.

Cllr Steve Drury,  Lead Member for Community Engagement, Public Safety & Housing, added: “We’re delighted to partner with FiveDinners to provide this resource to our community. It’s a practical, positive way to support healthier lifestyles, reduce the stress of meal planning, and help households manage costs during challenging times.”

The community can sign up here: https://FiveDinners.com/MyCommunity and clicking on Hertfordshire.

About FiveDinners

FiveDinners.com is a UK-based meal planning platform founded by chef, author, and TV presenter Theo Michaels. The service provides weekly personalised meal plans and ready-made shopping lists designed to save families time, money, and food waste. Trusted by over 30,000 users, councils, NHS Trusts, and organisations nationwide, FiveDinners offers tailored meal plans including menopause-friendly, mums-to-be, gluten free, calorie-controlled and lots more.