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One shop. Many meals.

Practical budget cooking for soldiers.

Cheap. Healthy. Built by soldiers, for soldiers. Real food. Real meals. Cook once. Eat better. All week.

CheaperSave more, every week.
Better fuelReal food for training and recovery.
Less stressSimple plans that actually work.
A bowl of teriyaki-style chicken, rice and vegetables beside a Hungry Soldier mug

Basic meal prep

Basic meal prep tub with chicken, rice and broccoli

£2.00–£3.00 per portion

Cheap and healthy, but bland and boring. Hard to stay excited.

Pros

  • Very cheap
  • Healthy and high in protein
  • Easy to batch cook
  • Simple ingredients

Cons

  • Bland and boring
  • Lacks flavour and variety
  • Hard to stay motivated
  • Waste if you get sick or OTR
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Hungry Soldier

Hungry Soldier bowl with glossy chicken, rice, broccoli and carrots

£2.50–£3.50 per portion

Better flavour. Better value. Better for you. Smart plans. Less waste. Built for soldiers.

Pros

  • Great flavour, real ingredients
  • Cheaper than scoff house
  • Healthy + high in training-friendly protein
  • Plan once, eat all week
  • Less waste, smarter shopping
  • Quick and easy to pack

Cons

  • Takes a little time to cook

Scoff house

Scoff house style plate with protein, peas and mash

£3.50–£5.00 per portion

Convenient, but expensive and hit-or-miss.

Pros

  • Quick and easy
  • No cooking
  • Sometimes tastes good

Cons

  • Expensive
  • Inconsistent quality
  • High in calories, low in nutrition
  • Limited options
  • Doesn’t fuel training well

How it works

A simple system that makes weeknight cooking easy and effective.

  1. ⌕ 1. Compare We compare popular meals so you know what’s worth cooking.
  2. ▢ 2. Cook better Make better versions at a lower cost. More flavour. Better fuel.
  3. ☷ 3. Plan your week Weekly plans and shopping lists keep you organised and on budget.
  4. ◌ 4. Reduce waste Use shared ingredients. Waste less. Save more. Eat better.

Meal plans that waste less

Real plans from the recipe library. Shared ingredients. Fewer wasted odds and ends.

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Budget Breakfast Base

Oats, yoghurt and fruit breakfast bowl

Cheap pre-PT and post-PT breakfasts using oats, yoghurt, fruit and cupboard staples.

Shared ingredients: oats, yoghurt, fruit, peanut butter

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Chicken Training Box Core

Chicken, rice and vegetables in a Hungry Soldier meal prep bowl

High-protein lunch boxes built from chicken, carb bases, frozen vegetables and simple sauces.

Shared ingredients: chicken, rice, frozen veg, sauces

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Electric Wok Fakeaway Sauce Kit

Fakeaway-style rice bowl with vegetables and sauce

Noodle, rice and chicken meals using one small sauce kit and an electric wok.

Shared ingredients: noodles, rice, soy sauce, garlic, spring onion

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PT breakfast

Fuel up right. Perform better.

Simple block-friendly breakfast ideas for before and after training.

Before PT

Oats with banana and blueberries
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Quick carbs for energy Light, cheap and easy when you do not want to cook properly. See pre-PT ideas

After PT

Breakfast wrap on a plate
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Protein to refuel More filling options for recovery after training. See post-PT ideas

Ready to cook smarter?

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  • Practical weekly plans built for soldiers.
  • Smart shopping lists to save time and cash.
  • Better meals. Less stress. More results.
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