General questions.

What is Powermeals ?
Our mission is to make healthy and quality eating easy for everyone. We produce home cooked, ready-made meals and deliver direct to your door in a weekly box. 
Why Powermeals ?
We’re here to help you lighten your schedule and deliver your goals. Here are some of the reasons to choose Powermeals:

 

  • Convenient: No more planning or cooking, we’ll deliver ready made meals direct to your door each week, all you need to do is heat them up. 
  • Healthy: Our balanced meals are curated by our chefs and nutritionists and we have a wide range of options depending on your dietary needs and goals. 
  • High quality: We source only high quality ingredients, focusing on local and seasonal products wherever possible. It’s 100% additive free. 
  • Tasty: It’s not just about being healthy and convenient – our recipes will really get your taste buds going.

How does Powermeals work ?
We send a delivery of between 3 and 14 ready-to-eat meals directly to your door each week. Your subscription is fully flexible – you can choose different meals each week, skip or cancel deliveries easily in your client account. 

 

How it works:

 

  • You pick: choose your meals from our weekly menu.
  • We cook: Our chef and his team will prepare your chosen meals for the week.
  • We deliver: We send your meals by the Swiss Post in an insulated box
  • Enjoy: Bang your meals in the oven or microwave and enjoy!

If you don’t want to choose your meals each week you can also let us do it for you. Just tell us the size, number of meals and dietary requirements and we’ll send you a selection.

Meal enjoyment.

How do I heat up my powermeals ?
Specific heating instructions are printed on the label of every meal.

 

Some meals may contain sauce pots, which do not need heating. Be sure to remove these before reheating (as indicated on the labels).

 

To reheat in the microwave, simply lift the protective film from the tray in a corner.

To reheat in a traditional oven or steam oven, remove the protective film completely. The trays are made from rCPET and can be heated up to 160°C.

You can also reheat your Powermeals in a pan on the stove.

Can I freeze my meals if I don’t eat them all during the week ?
Yes, our trays are compatible with freezing and the meals will keep for 3 months in the freezer. Once thawed, you should eat your meal within 12 hours.
How long do your meals last ?

Our meals typically last between 5 and 9 days in the fridge from the day you receive them. The majority will last between 7 and 9 days. The specific use-by date of each meal is printed on its label.

Food, dietary and nutritional preferences.

How are powermeals prepared ?
Our chef and his team cook your meals from scratch in our professional kitchen in Swizerland.

 

After we receive your order each week we source fresh and seasonal ingredients and get cooking. Our meals are 100% free from additives. Once cooked your meals are chilled and sealed in protective packaging to keep them fresh.

Is there any cooking involved ?
All our meals come fully prepared, no cooking needed. 

 

Most of the meals are best enjoyed hot. You can heat the food in the microwave, oven or on the stove. Average reheat time in the microwave is 3 minutes, or 15 minutes in the oven. The specific re-heating instructions are printed on the label of every meal.

What kind of food do you prepare ?
Our recipes draw inspiration from all over the world: French, Italian, Thai, Japanese, Mexican… you name it! We work with top chefs to develop our seasonal menus.
How frequently does your menu change ?
We offer a wide variety of different and inspiring meals. Each season we will release a new menu with a focus on the best seasonal products. Within a season we rotate our menus so that different dishes are offered each week of the month. Within the same season, each week’s menu is completely different from the preceding one and the following one.
Can I choose what I will eat during the week ?
Yes, our plans are completely flexible so you can choose your meals each week. If you want a different size of meal or a different number of meals from one week to the next, no problem. You can log in and choose the dishes you want, we just need your choices 6 days before your delivery date so we have time to order the ingredients and cook the food. 

If you don’t want to choose each week then we can also pick for you based on your food preferences. Just tell us in your account how many meals you want, what sizes and any dietary requirements.

Do you offer vegan or vegetarian options ?
Yes! Our menu will always contain a range of plant-based and vegetarian options. 
What if I have food allergies, intolerances, or ingredients I dislike ?
You can select several ingredients to exclude from your meal plan when ordering.

 

Warning: although we actively work to avoid any cross-contamination, we choose safety and state that traces of allergens can be found in all our dishes.

Where can I get information on the nutritional values ?

On our menu you can click the image of a meal to view more detail on the ingredients and nutritional values. Each meal you will receive will also have specific nutritional information printed on the label.

What is the Nutri-score ?

The Nutri-score is a system which makes it easy to compare the nutritional quality of different products by rating a dish from A to E. Dishes rated A have the highest nutritional quality and E the lowest. The score is calculated using a fixed scientific method that takes into account the balance of nutrients to avoid (eg. sugar, saturated fat, salt) and healthy nutrients (eg. fibre, protein, vegetables). You can find out more here: https://nutriscore.colruytgroup.com/colruytgroup/en/about-nutri-score/

Subscription.

How does the Powermeals subscription work ?
We send a delivery of up to 14 healthy ready meals direct to your door each week. Your subscription is fully flexible – you can choose different meals each week, skip or cancel deliveries easily in your online account. Any changes need to be entered 6 days before delivery so we have time to cook the food. 

 

How it works:

 

  • You pick: choose your meals from our weekly menu. 
  • We cook: Our chef and his team will prepare your chosen meals for the week.
  • We deliver: We send your meals by the Swiss Post in an insulated box
  • Enjoy: Bang your meals in the oven or microwave and enjoy!

If you don’t want to choose your meals you can also let us do it for you. In your account you can set your food preferences. Set the size, number of meals you want and any dietary requirements and we’ll send you a selection. If you have a delivery scheduled but haven’t entered your choices 6 days before delivery is due we will pick your meals based on your preferences.

How long do I subscribe for ?

Your Powermeals subscription has no time commitment. You can skip deliveries, switch plan, modify your options or cancel your subscription directly in your online account. Deliveries can be edited up to 6 days before the scheduled delivery date.

How do I modify, pause or cancel my subscription ?
To manage your deliveries, log in to your client account and go to the “My subscription” section. From there you can:

 

  • Choose your meals for future deliveries
  • Deactivate/reactivate upcoming deliveries
  • Change your delivery day
  • Change your shipping address
  • Suspend your subscription

Please note that we need 6 days’ warning to update a scheduled delivery.

Can I test your meals without subscribing ?
Our subscription is fully flexible. If you want to test the meals without committing simply select your meals and sign up as normal. After the completing checkout you’ll be taken to your account page where you can pause future deliveries until you’ve had time to taste our food! Just click the slider next to your future deliveries to pause them and then hit save.

 

After you’ve enjoyed your meals, it’s easy to reactivate delivery. Just log in again and activate delivery by clicking the slider next to any weeks in which you want to receive a box. If you don’t like the food you can put your subscription on hold permanently using the “suspend” button at the bottom of your subscription page.

Payment.

How much does Powermeals cost ?
The more meals you order the cheaper the cost per meal. 

 

Low-carb or larger balanced+ portions will cost more than the balanced sizes. Meat or fish dishes are also more expensive than their vegetarian alternatives. 

 

Our price per meal ranges from 12 CHF for 14 balanced vegetarian meals to 21 CHF for 3 low-carb meat or fish dishes.

 

Price per meal

14 meals

 3 meals

Meal plan

 Vegetarian Meat Vegetarian Meat

Balanced

 12.21 CHF 13.21 CHF 17.33 CHF

18.33 CHF

Balanced+

 13.71 CHF 14.71 CHF 19.00 CHF

20.00 CHF

Low-carb

 14.71 CHF 15.71 CHF 20.00 CHF

21.00 CHF

How secure is your payment process ? Which provider do you use ?

Your payments are 100% secure. To process them, we use Stripe, a world leader in online payments. Your payment data is never held by us.

What payments methods do you accept ?
We accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express credit or debit cards.
When is my card charged ?

Your card is charged 7 days before the corresponding delivery, at 23:00 CET. When you create a new subscription, you will therefore not be debited immediately.

Can I change my payment method ?

Of course! To modify your payment method, go to your client account. You can update your details under the “Payment methods” section.

Where can I find my invoices ?
Each delivery generates an order. For each order with a payment confirmation, you can generate a PDF invoice. To do this, go to your client account, and select the “Orders” section.

Delivery.

Where and when do you deliver ?
We deliver everywhere in Switzerland using the Swiss Post. Delivery costs are included in the price of our meals for deliveries on Tuesday to Friday before 5pm, so you don’t have to pay any extra.

If you like you can also pay for:

 

  • Delivery on Monday or Saturday
  • Delivery before 9am
  • The box to be carried upstairs (by default our boxes are left at the building entract, normally on the doorstep or by the mailbox.)

For each shipment, a tracking number is automatically sent to you by email, so you can follow your meals’ journey.

If you are away during the delivery, no problem! Your box will be left at your delivery address – our boxes are designed to keep your meals fresh for up to 30h.

Does someone need to present at delivery ?

No. To spare you having to fetch your box at the Post office we instruct the postman to leave the parcel at your building even if you aren’t at home. Your parcel will be dropped either on your doorstep or near your mailbox. Our insulated boxes are designed to keep your meals fresh for up to 30h, so your meals can wait for you all day if needed.

Can I get my box delivered at work ? At home ?
Yes! We can deliver to any physical address in Switzerland (we do not deliver to PO boxes).
I will be absent, can I pause my deliveries ?

Of course! You can skip future deliveries in your client account. Simply go to “My subscription” (or “Subscriptions” if you have several) and turn off the slider next to the delivery you want to skip. Then hit save.

How much does the shipping cost ?
For delivery on Tuesdays to Fridays before 5pm, delivery charges are included in the price of your dishes, so you don’t have to pay any extra.

If you like you can also pay for:

 

  • An express delivery on Monday or Saturday before 9am
  • The box to be carried upstairs (by default our boxes are left at the building entrance or by the mailbox.)

What do I do with my empty delivery box ?
Your isothermal box contains elements which can be reused multiple times. To do our bit for the environment we offer free box returns and reuse the insulation as often as we can. All you have to do to return your box is:

 

  • Take the pre-printed return label inside the box and stick it on the box above the existing label
  • Using the Post App schedule a free pick@home to return your box or you can bring the box to any Post office.
  • Leave your box at the same place that it is usually delivered to

For hygiene reasons, we cannot reuse the meal trays. Therefore please do not send them back and recycle them in a PET container.

How long can my meals stay fresh in the delivery box ?
Our boxes will keep your powermeals fresh for 30 hours after they leave our kitchen (at 17:00 on the day prior to your delivery), even outside during summertime.