How It Works

How It 

Works

Discover how our service works and find answers to commonly asked questions

Matthew

FOUNDER

Matthew is keen to showcase local ingredients and bring chef cooked meals to Portugal through a meal delivery service. From this idea, Algarve Chef, Delivered was born.

Manuel

HEAD CHEF

Manuel is our fantastic head chef. He has been working in the industry for over 15 years and is dedicated in cooking great food with hand-picked ingredients.

Joseph

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Joseph helps to make sure that you're enjoying our delicious meals. He also works closely with Manuel to bring new dishes to the weekly menu based on your favourites.

Sophie

DELIVERIES

Sophie is our deliveries manager, helping to make sure that your weekly meals are delivered straight to your doorstep on time every Monday afternoon.

Discover how our service works and find answers to commonly asked questions

Step 1 - You order

Choose from our varied weekly menu and place your order by Saturday evening

Step 2 - We cook

Our team of chefs prepare your chosen meals using fresh seasonal produce

Step 3 - We deliver

Our team deliver direct to your door on Monday at a mutually convenient time

Step 1 - You order

Choose from our varied weekly menu and place your order by Saturday evening

Step 2 - We cook

Our team of chefs prepare your chosen meals using fresh seasonal produce

Step 3 - We deliver

Our team deliver direct to your door on Monday at a mutually convenient time

Chef made meals, delivered straight to your door

We take the stress out of cooking, leaving you to enjoy your evenings. Our team of chefs cook restaurant quality meals which are then delivered to you at a time of your convenience. 

 

Our weekly menu allows you to choose a wide variety of dishes up to Saturday evening, which are then prepared for you on Sunday using fresh local ingredients, and delivered to you on Monday afternoon. 

Frequently asked questions

How much do the meals cost?

Main dishes range from €10 to €14. Snacks, soups and desserts range from €3 to €6.

Am I in the delivery area?

We deliver from Burgao in the west to Cabanas in the east! If you're not sure we deliver to your area, please just get in touch. 

How much does delivery cost?

Delivery is free, and our minimum order is just €40.

How are my meals delivered?

One of our team will deliver your freshly cooked meals straight to your doorstep on Monday afternoon unless otherwise stated in that weeks email. Deliveries are typically between 12PM and 4PM, so please make sure that somebody is available to accept your order. If you would prefer for us to leave your order in a safe place, please contact us to arrange.

How do I heat my meals?

We provide a detailed sheet with your order which includes instructions on how to heat each meal, either in the microwave or oven. If you have an queries or concerns about heating up a particular dish, please don't hesitate to contact us.

What if I have dietary requirements?

We're more than happy to cater to your dietary requirements if we can, and many of our dishes can be adjusted to suit. Please contact us directly before you place your order to ensure that we can accommodate your request.

How long do the meals last?

Your meals will last fresh in the fridge for up to four days. Some of our dishes are freezer friendly. Baked items such as lasagne and cottage pie along with saucy dishes like curries and stews work best. Simply remove them from the freezer 24 hours before you'd like to eat and store them in the fridge to defrost.

What if I want to skip a week?

How often you order is completely up to you - we'll send you a weekly email reminder when our new menu is online so your next meal is just a click away.