Kirsty's Reviews 

126
TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.5

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Considering 30 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Customers frequently praise the delicious and flavoursome meals, often comparing them to homemade quality. Many appreciate the wide variety of dishes and the convenience of easy preparation. The range is particularly valued by consumers with food allergies or specific dietary requirements, finding the meals suitable and enjoyable. However, some people were dissatisfied with the quality and taste of certain products. Reviewers occasionally reported meals being bland, sloppy, or containing a noticeable lack of key ingredients like chicken. A few other people also felt that portion sizes were sometimes too small for an adult meal.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kirsys make good quality, delicious meals, tasting almost as good as homemade ones. Good variety of dishes/flavours and so easy to prepare. My favourite is the cottage pie with a delicious sweet potat... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really enjoy the vegetarian meals. Full of flavour and very filling. Decent sized too. Even better when on special offer. These are perfect in winter. Yummy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have just discovered kirstys range of food tried the cottage pie first and know trying chicken katsu omg these foods are so amazing great flavour great value will be recommended please dont chan... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I enjoy a Chinese takeaway but it is difficult to find a gluten free option so I was keen to try this. I have to say that it was absolutely delicious with good pieces of chicken and perfect rice. It i... See more


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Simple, healthy gluten & dairy-free ready meals, thoughfully created by Kirsty Henshaw. Since 2009, we’ve been devoted to creating free-from food that is delicious, nutritious and safe. It began when Kirsty's son's severe food allergies made it difficult to find healthy and safe meal options. Today, we’re proud to offer allergy-friendly meals that everyone can enjoy, without compromising on taste or quality. Every meal is carefully created in small batches, at our very own, purpose-built factory in Harrogate. We’re incredibly passionate about what we do, from creating nutritious meals to reducing our environmental impact and supporting local communities.


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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Kirstys bland beef lasagne worse thing…

Kirstys bland beef lasagne worse thing ever even I'd challenge it to be eaten on I'm a celebrity as a challenge
And what is locust bean gum and why is it anywhere near a lasagne! As a coeliac I'm literally disgusted you can produce food as bad as this literally horrendous

February 2, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Oh my gad

Oh my gad. The lentil cottage pie.
Tastes like vomit. Please please don’t buy Kirsty products.
You deserve nice things. This is not nice things.

January 19, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disgusting smell and taste

I had a Kitstys pizza.It was horrible.There was no taste,it was really thin and dry and the smell of whatever was on was disgusting.I had to throw it in the bin.Why put out for sale a most horrible pizza its the worst piece of food I have ever bought.Expensive for what you get as well absolute rip off. You are just playing at this you should give up.

January 1, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Kirstys Margherita Pizza

Kirstys Margherita Pizza. What can I say? Not much except I would have given No!!! stars if possible. Absolutely terrible! no taste, cheese doesn't melt, infact has the same consistency as cardboard. Maybe I should have eaten the box probably tasted better, couldn't have been any worse. Disgusting!!! 🤢🤮

December 17, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Would definitely NOT buy again

Sorry but I’ve been coeliac for 30 plus years and this Margherita pizza gluten and dairy free is the worst pizza I’ve ever had.
There’s nothing appetising or appealing about it.
I finished it with more cheese and sun dried tomatoes to make it presentable and tasty. May as well have made my own to begin with. Sorry guys! Get your act together. Would you put this out for your friends?

December 7, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I didn't eat such a tasteless food in…

I didn't eat such a tasteless food in my life recently. She must be relative of a well known person to be able to sell these products in supermarkets. Without someone else's help non of the supermarkets would let this product in their stores. This brand should not be on shelves. They use the cheapest rice that you can find in the market.

Ed: I just came home now and still can't take this tasteless food out of mind. Seriously stay away!

November 28, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not buy

Chicken with ginger and spring onion dated 12th december
1 cooking instruction to peel back lid -impossible all that happens is the outer strip removes and covers are too rigid and cannot be peeled
2 Chicken inedible as tough but only a minimal amount (15% on label)

November 26, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We just tried Kirstys Chicken with…Ginger

We just tried Kirstys Chicken with Ginger &spring onion with white rice.
It was horrible.
The rice was the worst rice that we have ever tasted.
The chicken tasted like string (luckily there were only 7 small chunks)
The sauce was edible.
Anyway, it went in the bin.
We will never buy Kirstys fodder again.

October 2, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Just had the Spanish spiced chicken

Just had the Spanish spiced chicken, the rice was still hard. I tried putting two tbl spoons of water in with the rice but still came out uncooked. There was very little chicken. I will never buy this product again.

August 15, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic options for those with allergies / intolerances

My Tesco have recently started stocking the meals - The frozen and the fresh ones. I can't eat much wheat or lactose so it's really hard to find options that mean I can have certain foods like pasta or pizza unless I cook everything from scratch! It was really refreshing to find this range and I'm working through them all.
The Apple pie is incredible (my fave so far) with dairy free ice cream - loved it!!!
The Pizza is great to say there is no gluten and no diary and actually the only pizza option I have found to accommodate both intolerances (most are one or the other). - I did add some extra lacto free cheese on top which really made it taste great :) - I've had this again since the first time too.
I've just started on the fresh ready meals and the curry and lasagne (with a bit of added lacto free cheese again) are both lovely, very tasty and so easy to just put in the microwave!!!
I was less of a fan of the mac and cheese but I think that's my taste rather than the meal itself. It was good to find an option of mac and cheese that I can actually eat though.
I've got sweet and sour chicken and cottage pie in the fridge ready to try. Thank you so much for this range... it's made a huge difference to me and I've felt great after eating them :D

August 11, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Forced to give a 1 star as I don’t have…

Forced to give a 1 star as I don’t have an option to rate it 0. Disgusting! £4-75 for rice and stodge! If I could attach a picture of the absolute rip off I have just purchased, I would! Unfortunately this rip off company doesn’t allow me the opportunity to show you the vile pictures of their product as an attachment to this complaint! Not great advertising for the co- op either… where I purchased this! You should all be ashamed!!! I have the pictures and a vomitous taste in my mouth!

June 16, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrible

This company received funding from Dragons Den. Well they wasted their money. I have celiac disease and i tried the Beef lasagne last night, the mince and Bolognese sauce taste good and the pasta too. But it was like pasta soup and that ended up in the toilet. Don't waste your money.

June 4, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bland and tasteless!

I have tried the lentil cottage pie in the past and couldn't finish it, it was that inedible. Just tried the lentil lasagne and it was completely tasteless. I definitely won't fall for it a third time!

May 19, 2023
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Sorry, not good at all

Got really excited when I saw Kirsty's meal in sainsburys. I am GF so wanted to have something near normal. My review on the fish n veg meal, yuck. It was like baby food, and so peppery. I have bought 2 more meals, may bin them.

April 20, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

WONDERFUL!

I tried another 4 of Kirsty's meals this week - Chicken Tikka Masala; Sweet & Sour Chicken; Beef Lasagne & Cottage Pie, and will keep buying! - great value for money, healthy, and very low in calories.

April 10, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely awful chicken with Ginger &…

Absolutely awful chicken with Ginger & Spring Onion with white rice I didn't expect much chicken, hardly any and full of bones. I have tried to leave a message on their website regarding this product and cannot leave one, sums it up I think. Very disappointed 😞

February 25, 2023
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