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Piccolo Plates – Homemade Children’s Food Delivery Service

amomentwithfranca · 24 June 2016 · 79 Comments

I have said before that I’m not very good at cooking and I have no shame admitting that. There are a lot of times during the week that we eat frozen meals at home. They are convenient, easy to prepare and sometimes even tasty! 😉 My problem is that I always worry that my girls are missing out on a fresh meal with natural ingredients. This doesn’t happen during the weekend because we are lucky to have Daddy to cook delicious meals at home for us. My problem is during the week. How can I get the best of both worlds? A nutritious and fresh meal that I can put in my fridge to eat later during the week that is fresh and good for my girls. Well, I have finally found the solution to that! I was so lucky to be approached by the lovely Bels (Arabella), a wonderful nutritionist who has created Piccolo Plates with her business partner Els (Eleanor) who is a chef. They are both the perfect match for this business!

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Piccolo Plates is a child friendly healthy food delivery service for families in London. They offer free delivery across London. Each dish costs £5 and serves 2 children. None of their dishes have added salt or added sugar. They are all simply natural and nutritious.

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(Els & Bels)

Els & Bels want our children to feel happy, nourished and energised by healthy, non processed, homemade food. They want to help families with the task of cooking healthy food that our children will eat and enjoy. Bels came up with the idea of Piccolo Plates after working with families and seeing how hard it was for parents to provide a variety of healthy, nutritionally balanced food which children would then eat and enjoy.

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Bels personally delivered to us, 6 different meals to try: Chicken and Pesto nuggets, Butternut Squash and Carrot Risotto, 7 Veggie Pasta Bake, Veggie Shepherds Pie, Cottage pie and Fish Pie. They all came with the ingredients, cooking instructions and expiration date on the front so it was clear what to do. My girls really enjoyed trying all of the different dishes. Sienna absolutely loved the nuggets. She ate it all by herself! Bella’s favourite was Butternut Squash & Carrot Rissotto. She ate it very quickly too. 🙂

You can see some photos of each meal below and how my girls really loved eating all of them:

Chicken and Pesto nuggets

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Butternut Squash and Carrot Risotto

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7 Veggie Pasta Bake

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Veggie Shepherds Pie

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Cottage pie

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Fish Pie

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All the Piccolo Plates dishes are delivered chilled for you to reheat at a time that suits you. Full cooking instructions are supplied with each dish. Also all the Piccolo Plates can be frozen for up to 3 months. You can order dishes up to 9am the day before your scheduled delivery of Tuesday or Thursday. For Tuesday delivery you should order by 9am on Monday and for Thursday delivery by 9am on Wednesday. Once you have placed an order they contact you to arrange an hourly delivery slot that suits you. They have a minimum order of two Piccolo Plates. They are also very happy to try and accommodate any allergy requests.

I guess this service can also be useful for schools that want to provide healthy lunches to their children or parents could use this service to deliver the food to their children directly to the school (if that’s an option) and forget about packing lunch boxes. This is not something that they provide yet but I can see them going towards that direction.

What do you think of this idea? If you are a busy parent and work all week, could this be a solution for you? Will you be willing to try a service like this for your children? Leave a comment below as I would love to read what your thoughts are.

*Disclosure: I was provided with 6 samples of meals in exchange for a blog post. All thoughts and opinions are my own. 

Thanks for stopping by,

Love you all ❤️

Franca  💋

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Filed Under: Reviews, Food Tagged With: Delivery Service, Healthy Food, Kids Food, Kids Lunches, London, Nutrititious, Piccolo Plates

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  1. Fran back with a bump says

    10 July 2016 at

    These sound a good idea if you want homecooked food and don’t have the time. Personally I enjoy cooking and can rustle up healthy meals quickly or freeze meals if needed. #kcacols

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    • Piccolo Plates says

      12 July 2016 at

      Hi Fran, thanks for your comment. If you ever want to take a little break do let us know. x

      Reply
  2. Mum in Brum says

    10 July 2016 at

    This is such a great idea – it can be so hard sometimes to cook fresh food every night when we are all so busy! I love how they’ve kept it local to London so you know that it will all be really fresh. All of the meals look delicious, I really hope the business does well x #KCACOLS

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    • Piccolo Plates says

      12 July 2016 at

      Thanks so much for your comment. As soon as we hit Brum you will be the first to know. x

      Reply
  3. Nicole @ The Professional Mom Project says

    10 July 2016 at

    Yum! These look amazing – can they deliver to Canada 😉 I should see if there’s anyone near me that makes prepared healthy meals for kids. Sometimes I find cooking, planning, cleaning etc so overwhelming! #KCACOLS

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  4. Mackenzie Glanville says

    11 July 2016 at

    I think it is awesome that there are these healthy quick meal options now, no need for last minute unhealthy choices. I am lucky enough to most days have time to cook or hubby does, but I think this idea is great for families that lack the time. #Kcacols

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    • Piccolo Plates says

      12 July 2016 at

      Thanks so much for your comment, if you are your husband ever want a little break dont hesitate to get in touch x

      Reply
  5. Kat says

    11 July 2016 at

    Sounds like a really great idea and a good way to get kids trying new, healthy foods too! #kcacols

    Reply
  6. Maria @ Suburban Mum says

    11 July 2016 at

    What a fab idea – and the food looks really tasty too! I love the fact that they are so easy to prepare – perfect for when you are busy and don’t have time too cook! #KCACOLS

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    • Piccolo Plates says

      12 July 2016 at

      Hello Maria, we want to eradicate as much of the hassle of cooking as possible whilst ensuring that dishes are still bursting with nutrients. x

      Reply
  7. emma says

    11 July 2016 at

    great concept but I really do want to learn to cook myself and I know once I learn some skills, things will get easier and quicker! #KCACOLS

    Reply
  8. A Mum Track mind says

    11 July 2016 at

    I love the look and sound of this Franca! I just wished I lived nearer to London – we don’t have anything like this in the North that I know of and sometimes it would be great to have a helping hand at meal times #KCACOLS

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    • Piccolo Plates says

      12 July 2016 at

      Hello, thanks so much for your comment as soon as we go further north you will be the first to know. x

      Reply
  9. Kim says

    11 July 2016 at

    I need something like this in my life! Such a genius idea for this company to market as kid friendly meals. Great review! #KCACOLS

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    • Piccolo Plates says

      12 July 2016 at

      Hi Kim, if we can ever help by cooking for you please do let us know. x

      Reply
  10. Laura says

    11 July 2016 at

    These look delish and a great idea when you need quick food for your kids but with no junk. I love to cook but I still have days when I can’t find the energy so these are great X #kcacols

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  11. Piccolo Plates says

    12 July 2016 at

    We would love to cook for you when you would like a little break. Thanks so much for the kind comment x

    Reply
  12. Lizzie firstooth says

    12 July 2016 at

    Oh yummy! Would they do adult plates? It sounds like a brilliant service and actually a really sweet thing for our little ones if we are having a takeaway ourselves, so they feel like they’re included (but obviously theirs is much healthier and just as tasty). What a fabulous service and so pleased you girlys enjoyed x #kcacols

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    • Piccolo Plates says

      13 July 2016 at

      Hello Lizzie, we actually cater for alot of adults and parents too who are keen to eat the same nutritious food. We simply add a little seasoning to theirs. Our dishes can work for the whole family. Thanks for the kind comments. x

      Reply
  13. becca farrelly says

    12 July 2016 at

    This looks great for parents that work full time and want to make sure children are getting a good meal. They look really yummy and similar to things I make for Mia. If we were in London I would definitely give them a go! 🙂

    #KCACOLS

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  14. Rachel (Lifeofmyfamilyandme) says

    12 July 2016 at

    Such a good idea! I normally dish up a quick pasta meal when we are super busy! I do sometimes worry that they don’t always get a balanced meal but sometimes i just don’t have the time. #KCACOLS

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    • Piccolo Plates says

      13 July 2016 at

      Hello Rachel, this is exactly when we want to be able to help. Would love to cook for you and your little ones x

      Reply
  15. Nadia - ScandiMummy says

    13 July 2016 at

    I think this is brilliant! I like to cook but often struggle to find the time, and these meals look nuritious and healthy, which is a must for me. Might have to try them out! Thanks for featuring them. #KCACOLS

    Nadia – ScandiMummy x

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  16. Piccolo Plates says

    13 July 2016 at

    Hello Nadia, We would love to cook for you and your family. x

    Reply
  17. Tammymum says

    13 July 2016 at

    What a good idea for ensuring your little ones get a good nutritional and balanced meal especially for busy mum’s! #KCACOLS xx

    Reply
  18. Helena says

    13 July 2016 at

    I’m like you when it comes to cooking. Fortunately my hubby loves this activity and every evening delivers us meals. Thanks for hosting #KCACOLS

    Reply
  19. Jenni - Odd Socks and Lollipops says

    13 July 2016 at

    What a great idea this is. And the food looks fab! I think it’s great if you are lacking on time to cook, or don’t enjoy cooking (like me!) #KCACOLS

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  20. Kerry says

    13 July 2016 at

    I love this idea. I love cooking, and try to cook fresh meals at the weekends. However during the week it’s so hard when I work, and my pet hate is having to cook two separate meals for the kids and then for us. It would be great to have convenience food that’s healthy and nutritious for the kids, then I’d have much less to worry about. Shame I don’t live in London #KCACOLS

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  21. wendy says

    13 July 2016 at

    I love the look of these, I wish I lived in London. We tend to cook from fresh most nights but there are always a couple nights a week where we are just too exhausted to cook and we end up eating rubbish. I would love to have some of these in the freezer for Leo, for those evenings when we can’t be bothered to cook. Looks like the girls really enjoyed them xx #KCACOLS

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    • Piccolo Plates says

      15 July 2016 at

      As soon as we make it out of London we will let you know x

      Reply
  22. Sarah@teammomlife says

    14 July 2016 at

    This sounds like such a great idea and a great company! I love to cook but when you don’t get home until 6 it’s so hard to cook a healthy meal. #KCACOLS

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    • Piccolo Plates says

      15 July 2016 at

      Thanks so much for the comment. We love to free up your evenings more by cooking for you !

      Reply
  23. My Petit canard says

    15 July 2016 at

    What a great service and concept! I really like the look and sound of this and its definitely something that I will explore further. I often find that with a lot of the more gourmet food delivery services like these (adult based ones) they dont often deliver outside of London so Ill be keen to understand more how this works! Great review lovely 🙂 Emily #KCACOLS

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    • Piccolo Plates says

      15 July 2016 at

      Hello Emily, unfortunately we don’t quite deliver out of London yet. As soon as we do will be sure to let you know. x

      Reply
  24. Tracey Bowden says

    15 July 2016 at

    I love how you admit to using frozen meals a woman after my own heart! I love these meals I would love to get something like this for Olivia as I am an awful cook too #kcacols

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    • Piccolo Plates says

      15 July 2016 at

      We would love to cook for Olivia !

      Reply
  25. Jaylan - Diapers at dawn says

    16 July 2016 at

    This is a great idea! My little ones fussy when it comes to chicken, he seems to be a pasta and red meat lover, but the chicken and pesto nuggets look great. He doesn’t eat at home much as I’m at work four days a week, but this is definitely great to have in the freezer for the weekend – quick, healthy, perfect! x #KCACOLS

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