Splendid Spoon Review

Thursday, January 23rd

2025 Gluten Free Meal Delivery Reviews

Splendid Spoon

• Prices from $76.93 to $226.79 per week
• 1 mix'n-match program that includes gluten-free
• 7-21 meals per week
• 1-3 meals per day
• Single serving pre-made food
• Vegan and dairy free

Splendid Spoon is a meal delivery service that stands out for its 100% plant-based meals. This family-owned business was opened in 2013 by a mom of two who went to school for nutrition. On top of having a plant-based approach, there is no dairy in their offerings.

Organic ingredients

Focused on wholesome ingredients as close to their natural state as possible, they prioritize organic sourcing for the "Dirty Dozen" ingredients. And, embracing a gluten-free stance, Splendid Spoon's meals are all 100% free of refined white flour and other gluten-containing grains. You can choose from plans starting with 7, 14, or 21 meals, and these pre-portioned meals require zero prep work, making them a hassle-free addition to your fridge or freezer, ready whenever you are.

Service Overview

• Diets offered: Vegetarian/Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, and Artificial Sugar Free
• Days of food: 7-21 days on average
• Shipment frequency: Every week
• Daily meals: 1-3 meals per day
• Number of gluten-free-specific programs: Mix'n-match style
• Trial period: No

Every meal is gluten-free

Splendid Spoon doesn't offer different diet styles. Instead; the company simply offers a site that covers all the bases. Every meal you pick from Splendid Spoon is vegan, gluten-free, and does not contain any dairy products or artificial sweeteners.

Only one plan: mix'n-match

You can choose between 7, 14, or 21 different meals in each shipment, meaning you can select enough food for 1, 2, or 3 meals per day for an entire week. These meals are a little different than competitors though: with a mix of smoothies, soups, and noodles, you're not getting as many full "dishes” as you might with other meal services. For example, the 7 meal plan, costing $76.93 per week, contains 2 smoothies, 3 soups, 1 noodle meal, and 1 dish. When you go up to 14 meals, it costs $156.26 per week and you can expect to find 5 smoothies, 5 soups, 2 noodle meals, and 2 dishes. Finally, for the 21 meal plan, which costs $226.79 per week, you can expect to receive 7 smoothies, 7 soups, 4 noodle meals, and 3 dishes.

Pricing is a little confusing

Finding the prices was a little confusing because they were listed differently on different pages. Plus, many of the prices had strike-through marks as if they were on sale, but no mention of a sale was listed. So, the prices we listed in our comparison were the highest we found on the site. For example, the 21-meal plan showed prices from as low as $174.29 per week to $191.79 per week to $209.29 per week before we found the listing for $226.79. These were all the same exact meals, but the numbers were listed in different areas of the site. As far as we could tell, there were no differences in the meals or inclusions, just different pricing, almost like the site hadn't been updated properly which was very confusing. On the bright side, you can select which items you want to fit into those categories, but you are a little limited by the numbers. For example, you can't add a 4th "dish” to your order.

Meal choices

Here are some of the meals you can expect to find in each category:

• Cacao almond smoothie
• Red lentil dal soup
• Creamy butternut squash noodles
• Kimchi fried quinoa

14-day refund policy

If you're not happy with a delivery or something's not right with your package, Splendid Spoon says you can shoot them an email to get the issue resolved. However, the refund statement was hidden in their terms and conditions page, which raised some questions about transparency. Splendid Spoon also noted that any refunds or credits are "at their discretion,” and there were no guidelines for what issues might qualify for a refund. On the other hand, their refund period is much longer than many competitors. You have fourteen days from when your account got charged for that delivery to bring up a question about the order and request a refund.

Reputation isn't splendid

Unfortunately, for vegan fans, this 100% plant-based meal delivery service doesn't have a great reputation. The company holds a concerning "C-" rating from the Better Business Bureau. And according to third-party reviews, the company only has a 2.7 out of 5-star average. Yikes! Based on feedback from customers, Splendid Spoon falls behind in shipping, selection variety, and problems with orders getting lost. On the positive side, customers who enjoyed the service specifically praised the flavor of the Splendid Spoon smoothies, but that was pretty much it.

Not worth the vegan meals

While having a fully vegan and gluten-free menu sounds great, Splendid Spoon has a few red flags that make this option less competitive. First, the pricing is very confusing. With up to 4 different prices listed for the exact same plans, it can be hard to tell what the final cost will be. On top of that, customers complained about shipments and food selection, which are two major points for meal delivery services. If you can't get reliable deliveries, there's not a huge bonus to going with a delivery service rather than handling your gluten-free diet yourself. So, with a "C-” rating backing up our concerns, Splendid Spoon earns a lower rating in this review.