Updated September 30, 2026 · TreatCue Editorial Team
Frive vs My Muscle Chef
Frive
Higher score in this comparison
My Muscle Chef
What sets them apart
| Compare | FriveReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives | My Muscle ChefReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Price per serving | £6 to £9 | A$10.95 |
| Recipes per week | 40 | 70Higher |
| Introductory discount | 40%Higher | 30% |
| Markets | GB | AU |
| Recyclable packaging | Yes | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Skip or pause online (Yes).
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Key differences
- Recipes per week is higher at My Muscle Chef: 70 vs 40.
- Introductory discount is higher at Frive: 40% vs 30%.
- Support channels: only Frive offers Community.
- Support channels: only My Muscle Chef offers Phone.
- Products: only Frive offers Desserts.
- Diets: only Frive offers Vegetarian, Gluten free.
- Diets: only My Muscle Chef offers Keto.
- Markets: only Frive offers GB.
- Markets: only My Muscle Chef offers AU.
Our verdict on each
Frive
Frive suits UK households who want meals delivered ready to heat rather than kits to cook. Its plans bring 40 recipes a week, vegan, vegetarian and gluten free filters, skip anytime and recyclable packaging, from a UK operator running in a single market, with portion pricing rather than a fixed box size.
My Muscle Chef
My Muscle Chef suits Australian households that want prepared meals delivered rather than raw ingredients to cook, with 70 recipes to choose from and skip anytime on the plan. Price per serving sits at AUD 10.95, though it runs in AU only.
Score breakdown
| Area | Frive | My Muscle Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.3Fees of £6 to £9 per serving sit under the €8.76 starting price typical of this group. | 9.4HigherPrice per serving sits at AUD 10.95, below the site median, with 30% off the introductory plan. |
| Offer | 9.2An opening discount of 40% leads into vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options, skip anytime and a single market. | 9.3HigherIntroductory plan carries 30% off, a menu of 70 recipes and skip anytime. |
| Trust | Not confirmed | 9.2Trading since 2013 as My Muscle Chef Pty Ltd in AU, with email, chat and phone on support. |
Where each is licensed and available
| Country | Frive | My Muscle Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Australia |
Additional countries for Frive: 1. Additional countries for My Muscle Chef: 1.
Which one suits you
Pick Frive if introductory discount matter most.
Pick My Muscle Chef if recipes per week matter most.
A third option
Dinnerly has recipes per week at 100, against 40 for Frive and 70 for My Muscle Chef.
Dinnerly reviewHow they place
| Ranking | Frive | My Muscle Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Prepared meal delivery | 50 of 66 | 52 of 66 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Frive | My Muscle Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Prepared meals, Diet meals, Breakfast, DessertsCovers more | Prepared meals, Diet meals, Breakfast |
| Diets | Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten free, Low calorie, High protein | Vegan, Keto, Low calorie, High protein |
| Legal entity | Lions Prep Limited | My Muscle Chef Pty Ltd |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Australia |
| Founded | Not confirmed | 2013 |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Help centre, Community | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Frive | My Muscle Chef | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recipes per week | 40at the median | 70above the median | 40 |
| Introductory discount | 40%above the median | 30%at the median | 30% |
Median across 29 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Frive
Pros
- Fees of £6 to £9 per serving keep the weekly shop predictable for a family
- Skip anytime lets a household pass on a week, a choice shared by 96.8% of brands here
- An introductory offer of 40% lowers the cost of the early deliveries
Cons
- At 8 of 21 brands on price per serving, Frive sits above the cheapest options here
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre, with no phone line for questions that need a quick voice answer
- The menu of 40 recipes a week sits under the 45 typical of this group
My Muscle Chef
Pros
- Prepared meals, diet meals and breakfast all come from prepared meals, diet meals and breakfast, so nothing needs prepping at home.
- A menu of 70 recipes sits above the prepared-meal-delivery median of 45.
- Skipping is allowed at any time, which most brands in 33 at the site also allow.
Cons
- AU is the only market, so anyone outside Australia gets no delivery.
- Price per serving of AUD 10.95 ranks 7 of 21, so cheaper plans sit elsewhere on the site.
- Diets cover vegan, keto and low calorie but skip vegetarian as a named option, which 80% of this group does list.
Who each suits
Frive
Who it suits
- UK households that want meals delivered ready to heat rather than raw kits to cook
- Diet-led shoppers who want vegan, vegetarian and gluten free choices with breakfast and desserts in the same plan
- People who need to skip a delivery when the week is already full, since skip anytime is standard here
Who should look elsewhere
- Cooks who want raw meal kits and family meals to prepare themselves, a format found in meal kit, family meals and diet meals at HelloFresh
- Shoppers who want a shorter ready-meal list, since Soylent limits prepared meals and breakfast to ready meals and breakfast
- People who want raw kits and prepared meals under one plan, a mix Hungryroot covers in meal kit, prepared meals and diet meals
My Muscle Chef
Who it suits
- Households in AU who want prepared meals delivered and cannot spare time to cook.
- Fitness-led eaters looking for keto, low-calorie, high-protein and vegan choices from vegan, keto and low calorie.
- Families who want a wide menu of 70 recipes and the option to skip a delivery.
Who should look elsewhere
- Households outside AU, where delivery does not reach.
- Cooks who want raw ingredients to prepare, since prepared meals, diet meals and breakfast are all ready to eat.
- Anyone after a dessert range, which HelloFresh and Hungryroot list and prepared meals, diet meals and breakfast does not.
Current offers
Frive
Current offer
Discount code
40% off 1st week + 15% off weeks 2 and 3: 40% off week 1, 15% off weeks 2 and 3
New customers on a Frive subscription meal plan; one offer per customer.
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Bonus
1 free juice weekly for a month with 40% off week 1: 1 free juice per week for a month
Select the juice from add-ons at checkout.
Source, checked September 30, 2026
My Muscle Chef
Current offer
Discount code
Intro offer: 20% off Protein Meal Base: 20% off
Intro offer on Protein Meal Base for selected postcodes
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | Frive | My Muscle Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | No | Yes |
| United Kingdom | Yes | No |
Questions about each
Frive
How much does a Frive meal cost per serving?+
Frive prices its prepared meals at £6 to £9 per serving. The range reflects portion sizes and plan options rather than a single flat rate, so a larger box works out cheaper per serving than a small one. That figure sits under the €8.76 starting price typical across this group of brands.
Does Frive offer a discount for new customers?+
Yes. Frive runs an introductory offer that takes 40% off, which lowers the early deliveries rather than the ongoing rate. After that period the plan settles at its standard pricing of £6 to £9 per serving, so it is worth checking what a box costs once the discount ends.
My Muscle Chef
How much does My Muscle Chef cost per serving?+
The plan runs at AUD 10.95 per serving, which places the brand 7 of 21 on the site. That sits below the €13.15 site median and below the €8.76 median entry price for prepared-meal delivery. Discounts on top of that headline rate are worth checking at signup.
Is there an introductory discount on My Muscle Chef plans?+
Yes, 30% comes off the introductory offer, which is the entry price most new customers see. Treat it as a joining rate rather than a renewal rate, and compare the standard price against the €8.76 median entry price of the wider group before committing to a long subscription.
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