By Sabrina Sahota

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Making midweek meals more exciting, recipe box subscriptions are among the best inventions since sliced bread. Even better, some of our favourite subscription companies, including HelloFresh, offer deals on your first box, so you can see whether it’s the subscription for you, without paying full price. Keep reading for the best ways to save on your next HelloFresh box.

How to save on your next subscription at HelloFresh

New customers get 50 per cent off, plus free desserts

HelloFresh is slicing 50 per cent off the price of your first box. And if you have a sweet tooth, it gets even better. You’ll also be able to add a free dessert to your box every single week – and for the foreseeable future. To redeem this offer, you need to use the discount code above at checkout.

Students get discounts on eight HelloFresh boxes

If you are a student, you can claim 55 per cent off your first HelloFresh box, and a free GU dessert every week. Plus, you’ll get 20 per cent off your next seven boxes. Signing up activates a recurring weekly subscription, which you can pause or cancel at any time. Just make sure to cancel five days before the next delivery.

How to make the most of your student discount at HelloFresh:

Sign up via Unidays or Student Beans using your university email or student ID to generate your code.Plan all eight boxes within the nine-week window to maintain full discount benefits.Pause or cancel after you’ve benefited – there’s no obligation beyond your chosen period.

Keyworkers get 50 per cent off at HelloFresh, plus 20 per cent off four boxes

HelloFresh also offers a Blue Light Discount for NHS staff, emergency services, social care professionals, teachers, military personnel, and charity workers. To qualify, you will need to go through a verification process via GoCertify, which can involves uploading your ID and other personal details.

Once an account has been verified, the discount will be applied automatically. For keyworkers, this is 50 per cent off the first box and 20 per cent off the following four boxes. Plus, complimentary desserts for life.

Get extra rewards with HelloPerks

HelloFresh has recently launched HelloPerks, a curated selection of exclusive offers and freebies tucked inside your meal kit envelope each week. You can expect discounts on pantry staples as well as beauty products, travel deals and partner brands tailored to make life easier in busy households. It’s essentially a mini reward drop that arrives with each delivery, designed to enhance your HelloFresh experience.

Download the HelloFresh app for exclusive offers

The HelloFresh app offers a range of exclusive advantages designed to make your meal planning smoother and more rewarding. With app-only promo codes, you can unlock special first-order discounts that aren’t always available via desktop or email. You’ll also find more than 100 weekly recipes on the app, enabling you to customise your meals and manage your account wherever you are.

Why we love HelloFresh’s subscription plans

In her review of HelloFresh, food writer Joanne Gould was impressed by the “hassle-free” recipes, with some of the meals taking as little as 20 minutes to make.

She noted how “HelloFresh cooks have created a wealth of recipes, so you can pick from around 50 different choices each week.” Each recipe comes in its own labelled paper bag, so you won’t waste time digging around for ingredients before cooking. While Joanne would have liked less plastic packaging, she was pleased with the choice of recipes which feature a range of world cuisines.

How we find the best HelloFresh discount codes

Our consumer editor, Sabrina Sahota, along with our expert team of deals hunters are constantly on the lookout for the latest discounts and offers across a range of shopping and lifestyle categories. We work closely with the team at HelloFresh to bring you exclusive promo codes, like the one featured above, and share extra saving tips for you to maximise your food budget. All codes and offers are quality checked daily and tested by hand, ensuring they are always valid and working.

Why you can trust us

The Independent has been a trusted consumer champion since 1986, reporting on behalf of our readers to find the best deals and discounts. Whether it’s food subscription boxes, regular deals coverage or helping you source the top offers during some of the biggest annual shopping events (think Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday and the Boxing Day sales), our team are always looking out for the best ways to save you money on the products worth buying. We only ever select offers on the brands and retailers that we trust.