Best Meal Delivery Services in Des Moines, IA

Need meals delivered in Des Moines? You've got local options like Dinner Dispatch and New World Kitc... see more

Need meals delivered in Des Moines? You've got local options like Dinner Dispatch and New World Kitchen cooking close to home, plus Healthy For Life Meals and Sister's Home Style Entrees serving the wider Iowa area. NoStove tracks 8 local meal prep and delivery services here, with prices running $8-$45 per meal, and the page also lists 68 national services that ship to Iowa. Compare menus, diets, and prices below to find the right fit.

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8 local services ✓ verified August 2026 from $8/meal 15 diets covered
Top picks compared
#ServiceRatingPer mealDiet focus
1 Dinner Dispatch ★ 5.0 $10-$45 Vegetarian
Ad Fuel Meals ★ 4.9 $$ Paleo
2 New World Kitchen ★ 5.0 $8-$15 Vegan
3 Healthy For Life Meals ★ 4.8 $$ Healthy
4 Sister's Home Style Entrees ★ 4.4 $$ Pescatarian
5 Meaningful Meals by Chef Laura $$ Paleo
6 Eat to Evolve ★ 4.3 $$ Healthy
7 Safer Plate ★ 4.0 $$ Dairy-Free
8 Chef Maribeth $$ Gluten-Free
Ranked by our independent scoring · full reviews below.
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Fuel Meals

4.9
(7)
40% off first order with code NOSTOVE40
No Cook: Heat and Eat $$ Required Subscription
Paleo Healthy Organic Low-Carb

Fuel Meals is a New Jersey-based meal management company offering nationwide delivery of chef-prepared meals. Customers can select from a diverse menu or customize meals to fit specific dietary requirements, including vegan, Paleo, healthy, organic, ... more about Fuel Meals

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Factor

4.6
(14)
50% off first box
No Cook: Heat and Eat $$ Required Subscription
Keto High Protein Low-Carb Healthy

Factor is a nationwide prepared meal delivery service offering a flexible weekly menu of chef-crafted meals. Customers can choose from options such as keto, high protein, low-carb, calorie smart, flexitarian, and clean meals, with over 35 pre-made me... more about Factor

Dinner Dispatch

5.0
verified Jul 19, 2026
No Cook: Heat and Eat $10-$45/meal Optional Subscription
Vegetarian Vegan Gluten-Free Dairy-Free

Dinner Dispatch is a women-owned meal prep and delivery service based in Windsor Heights, Iowa, serving the Des Moines metro area and Ames. Customers can order fresh or frozen meals, including breakfast, lunch, and snacks, with options for delivery, ... more about Dinner Dispatch

New World Kitchen

5.0
verified Jul 19, 2026
No Cook: Heat and Eat $8-$15/meal No Subscription
Vegan Gluten-Free Organic Healthy

New World Kitchen is a Des Moines, Iowa-based takeout-only business offering small batch vegan meal prep and products. Customers can order from a rotating weekly menu for pickup at the Mickle Center or local delivery on Mondays. The menu features 100... more about New World Kitchen

Healthy For Life Meals

4.8
verified Aug 25, 2026
No Cook: Heat and Eat $$ No Subscription
Healthy Weight Loss Vegetarian Plant-Based

Healthy For Life Meals is a prepared meal service offering convenient pickup at multiple Minnesota locations and delivery across Illinois, Iowa, Kansas City, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Customers can order meals wi... more about Healthy For Life Meals

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Sister's Home Style Entrees

4.4
verified Apr 13, 2026
No Cook: Heat and Eat $$ No Subscription
Pescatarian

Sister’s Entrees provides frozen meal delivery and pickup services, primarily serving Iowa and surrounding states. Customers can order meals for themselves or others, with a minimum order for delivery and no minimum for pickup. Meals are shipped over... more about Sister's Home Style Entrees

Meaningful Meals by Chef Laura

verified Jun 13, 2026
$$
Paleo Vegan

Meaningful Meals by Chef Laura offers personalized in-home meal preparation services in Des Moines, Iowa and surrounding areas. Clients receive chef-inspired, ready-to-eat or heat meals tailored to their dietary preferences, including options for pal... more about Meaningful Meals by Chef Laura

Eat to Evolve

4.3
(3)
verified Jul 06, 2026
No Cook: Heat and Eat $$ No Subscription
Healthy Vegetarian Keto Weight Loss

Eat To Evolve is a prepared meal delivery service offering chef-inspired, handcrafted recipes. Customers can order meals without a subscription, and dishes are delivered flash frozen directly to their doorstep. The menu features a rotating selection ... more about Eat to Evolve

Safer Plate

4.0
(1)
verified Jul 07, 2026
Full Cook No Cook: Heat and Eat $$
Dairy-Free Healthy

Liam’s, formerly Safer Plate, provides frozen meals free of the most common allergens, designed for individuals and families with food allergies and intolerances. Founded in 2019, the company offers eight well-balanced, healthy meal options created b... more about Safer Plate

Chef Maribeth

verified Jun 09, 2026
$$
Gluten-Free Plant-Based Vegetarian Vegan

Chef Maribeth is a health-supportive chef based in Des Moines, Iowa, offering personal chef services, cooking lessons, and plant-based cuisine. With a background from the Natural Gourmet Institute, Chef Maribeth specializes in vegan, vegetarian, and ... more about Chef Maribeth

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