Updated October 1, 2026 · TreatCue Editorial Team
Gousto vs Santa Rita Harinas
Where Gousto and Santa Rita Harinas differ
| Compare |  Gousto |  Santa Rita Harinas |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £3.09 | €1.04 |
| Subscription | YesHas it | No |
| Next-day delivery | YesHas it | No |
| Markets | GB, IE | ES |
| Free delivery threshold | Not confirmed | €60 |
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Key differences
- Gousto scores higher overall: 9.4 vs 9.1.
- Subscription: only Gousto.
- Next-day delivery: only Gousto.
- Support channels: only Gousto offers Help centre.
- Founded is lower at Santa Rita Harinas: 1954 vs 2012.
- Gousto is available in 1 more country.
- Products: only Gousto offers Meat, Seafood, Cheese.
- Products: only Santa Rita Harinas offers Grocery, Snacks.
- Markets: only Gousto offers GB, IE.
- Markets: only Santa Rita Harinas offers ES.
Our verdict on each
Gousto
Gousto suits households that want a wide food box range with next day delivery, and the entry price of £3.09 keeps first orders low. The overall score is 9.4, and sourcing covers organic and local, which is thinner than the ranges at the gift and meat brands nearby.
Santa Rita Harinas
Santa Rita Harinas is a plain online pantry shop for shoppers in ES who want grocery and snacks from one seller and would rather place a single order than commit to a subscription. Prices start at €1.04 and delivery is free above €60.
Score breakdown
| Area | Gousto | Santa Rita Harinas |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.7HigherEntry pricing starts at £3.09, and the site cost score part is 9.7, its strongest of the three. | 9.5Entry price of €1.04 sits under the site median of €13.15, and delivery is free above €60. |
| Offer | 9.3HigherNext day delivery is offered, and the range spans meat, seafood and cheese, with an offer score part of 9.3. | 8.4Product types cover grocery and snacks under one roof, with support on email and phone and next day delivery unavailable. |
| Trust | 8.8A named legal entity, SCA Investments Limited, and support across email, phone and help centre back a trust score part of 8.8. | 9.9HigherTrading as Santa Rita Harinas, S.L. from ES since 1954, a long record for a pantry seller. |
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | Gousto | Santa Rita Harinas |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery and veg box delivery | 6 of 57 | 2 of 57 |
Availability and regulation
| Country | Gousto | Santa Rita Harinas |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Spain |
Additional countries for Gousto: 2. Additional countries for Santa Rita Harinas: 1.
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Gousto | Santa Rita Harinas |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Meat, Seafood, Cheese, Veg box, Gourmet | Grocery, Snacks |
| Sourcing | Organic, Local | Not confirmed |
| Legal entity | SCA Investments Limited | Santa Rita Harinas, S.L. |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Spain |
| Founded | 2012 | 1954Lower |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centreCovers more | Email, Phone |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Gousto | Santa Rita Harinas | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free delivery threshold | Not confirmed | €60above the median | €59 |
Median across 7 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Gousto
Pros
- Next day delivery is part of the offer, which most of the brands compared here do not match.
- The range covers meat, seafood and cheese, so a veg box and gourmet items can sit in the same order.
- The entry price of £3.09 ranks high enough to keep the first box cheap against the wider field.
Cons
- Sourcing is limited to organic and local, and the site sourcing split puts local at 43.1%, below cheese, meat and seafood breadth on gifts and meat, seafood and gourmet on meat.
- It is a subscription service, so a box recurs until cancelled, and the site subscription split sits at 83.6% against 16.4%.
- Next day delivery is available, but the site next day delivery split is 51.3% against 48.7%, so the timing is not the norm across comparable brands.
Santa Rita Harinas
Pros
- Entry price of €1.04 is under the site median entry price of €13.15.
- Delivery is free once an order reaches €60, which takes shipping off larger baskets.
- Product types cover grocery and snacks, so pantry staples and snacks can share one delivery.
Cons
- Subscription is no, so nothing repeats automatically and every order has to be placed by hand.
- Next day delivery is no, so a same-week need cannot be covered by ordering today.
- Product types stop at grocery and snacks, leaving out the meat, seafood and chocolate ranges that Hungryroot covers.
Who each suits
Gousto
Who it suits
- Households that want one subscription covering veg, meat, seafood, cheese and gourmet items, since the range covers meat, seafood and cheese.
- Shoppers who care about next day delivery, which this brand offers, and who will plan around a recurring box.
- Readers who want organic and local sourcing described plainly, with organic and local called out rather than implied.
Who should look elsewhere
- Shoppers after a wider sourcing story than organic and local; Zingerman's Artisan Cheese lists cheese, meat and seafood across gifts, which pulls in chocolate, snacks and grocery lines.
- One-off meat and seafood buyers, since Donald Russell covers meat, seafood and gourmet without a subscription on a one-time order.
- Readers outside GB and IE, where the box does not run.
Santa Rita Harinas
Who it suits
- Shoppers in ES who want pantry staples and snacks bought together from one seller.
- Buyers who want a low entry point of €1.04 and free delivery over €60.
- People who would rather place an order when the cupboard needs something than commit to a recurring box.
Who should look elsewhere
- Not for shoppers who want meat, seafood or chocolate alongside grocery, where Hungryroot covers grocery, meat and seafood.
- Not for gift buyers after cheese, chocolate or gourmet hampers, where Zingerman's Artisan Cheese covers cheese, meat and seafood.
- Not for shoppers who want a meat and seafood range next to snacks and grocery, where Thrive Market lists meat, seafood and snacks.
Current offers
Gousto
Current offer
First period offer
50% off 1st box, 40% off 2nd, 20% off boxes 3-8: 50% off first box, 40% off second box, 20% off the next six boxes
New customers only; applied automatically when building a box; discounts apply to orders delivered within 60 days; prices exclude delivery fee of £3.99 and surcharges
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Bonus
Free next-day delivery on first box: Free next-day delivery on 1st box
New customers who complete sign-up and checkout before 11:59am Friday to Tuesday; capacity limited; not available in all regions including Northern Ireland
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | Gousto | Santa Rita Harinas |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Yes | No |
| Spain | No | Yes |
| United Kingdom | Yes | No |
Questions about each
Gousto
How much does a Gousto box cost to start?+
The entry price is £3.09, which is the figure the site uses for price from and the one most readers compare first. On the wider field that starting point ranks 12 out of 65 brands, so it is a mid field entry rather than the cheapest on the list. Site serving prices run from €1.75 to €34.11.
Does Gousto deliver the next day?+
Yes, next day delivery is part of the offer, which is the clearest difference from brands in the same shortlist. The split across the site is 51.3% against 48.7%, so plenty of comparable services do not offer it at all. Ordering ahead of the cut-off is what makes the faster slot useful for a same week cook.
Santa Rita Harinas
What does an order cost at Santa Rita Harinas?+
Entry pricing starts at €1.04, and that is a shop price rather than a discounted first box. Delivery is free once an order reaches €60, so a basket under that line still carries shipping on top of the item prices. Checking an order against the free delivery threshold before paying is the quickest way to see whether a small shop really costs less.
Is there a subscription to sign up for?+
Subscription is no, so nothing repeats automatically and every order is placed by hand from the shop. That suits readers who want to top up the cupboard as it empties rather than receive a fixed box, and it means the €1.04 entry price is the only price to hold in mind, with no renewal figure to compare. Support on email and phone handles any order question.