My Take on RUTABAGO: The Truth About These Ready-Made Organic Meals

I've been buying organic and seasonal products to prepare my meals for years. However, there are times when I lack the creativity to discover new recipes.

When I discovered Rutabago, I immediately wanted to give it a try! The recipes looked delicious and it was a great way to save time. Here’s my verdict after several orders!

What is Rutabaga?

👍 I loved it

• The practicality of meal baskets,
• The ability to enjoy organic food easily,
• Discovering new flavours,
• Well-explained recipes that are easy to follow,
• The freedom to take breaks whenever you want,
• The quality of the delivery,
• Quick meals that let you enjoy organic food without any hassle at work during lunch!

❌ What Could Be Improved

• The price is quite high,
• No option for singles.

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How Does Rutabago Work?

Rutabago is a cooking box: this means you get all the ingredients and recipes delivered right to your door for making the meals you’ve selected yourself. It saves you the hassle of grocery shopping and having to think of what to eat. Plus, it helps reduce waste since you only receive the exact quantities needed to prepare your dishes.

Unlike its competitors like HelloFresh, Rutabago is a 100% organic box. You will only receive products that are sourced from organic farming.

Source: Rutabago.com

What meal plans does Rutabago offer?

Rutabago offers omnivore menus, as well as options like:

• Non-meat (so includes fish),
• Vegetarian (no meat or fish),
• Vegan (no animal products).

👉 You can mix and match several diets in a single order. This is super convenient if you’re looking to reduce your meat intake without going fully vegetarian.

Source: Rutabago.com

How to Choose Your Menus?

Every week, Rutabago offers you a selection of recipes to cook. For each recipe, you will find the following information:

• The type of diet involved (meat, fish, vegan, vegetarian...),
• The preparation time (usually no more than 30 minutes).

Recipes to Cook Rutabaga for the Week of 28th November

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When you place your order, you can choose the meals that tempt you the most, so you can receive everything you need to cook them at home along with instructions on how to prepare them.

What are the bonuses offered by Rutabago?

With every order, you have the option to add on other products known as "Bionus". This includes a breakfast, as well as a seasonal fruit basket.

If you're planning to grab a quick lunch, you can also order some express meals, which only take three minutes in the microwave to heat up.

Source: Rutabago.com

Is there a commitment with Rutabago?

Rutabago is commitment-free. This means you can easily pause or cancel your subscription anytime you wish, without any hassle.

👉 To avoid receiving your organic cooking box the following week, you need to cancel your subscription or pause it before Wednesday the week before at 11:59 PM. You can easily do this directly from your customer account on the website!

Where does Rutabago deliver?

The company delivers its cooking baskets across mainland France, excluding Corsica. Certain locations can enjoy a two-hour delivery window from Tuesday to Saturday. This includes:

• Paris and the surrounding areas (92, 93, 94, 77, 78, 91, 95),
• Nice,
• Marseille,
• Toulouse,
• Bordeaux,
• Montpellier,
• Rennes,
• Grenoble,
• Nantes,
• Lille,
• Strasbourg,
• Lyon,
• and Toulon.

The other destinations have a 5-hour time slot, which means deliveries will take place between 8 AM and 1 PM from Wednesday to Saturday.

How does delivery work with Rutabago?

The delivery is done through a specialized transport service to ensure that the cold chain is not broken. You can choose to have it delivered straight to your home at your preferred time slot, or you can opt for delivery to your workplace if that's more convenient for you.

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👉 If you’ve missed your delivery, you can contact Rutabago via email at bonjour@rutabago.com or call them at 01 75 85 85 06 (local call) from Monday to Friday, 10 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm.

🏪 You can also pick up your parcel at a collection point.

What Does a Rutabaga Delivery Box Look Like?

When you receive your Rutabago box, it comes as a cardboard package, with all the ingredients for your meals for the week carefully packed inside.

In each box, you'll find:

• a fresh package, which includes all the items that need to be refrigerated,
• a groceries package, which contains the dry ingredients used in the meals (pasta, cereals, spices...),
• the recipes for cooking.

👉 All the ingredients are measured out perfectly so that you only have the quantities you need.

🥕 Vegetables and fruits are neither peeled nor cut, to help preserve their freshness and extend shelf life.

Source: Youtube.com - Rutabago Channel

5 Things You Should Know Before Ordering Rutabaga

What I liked about Rutabago is the brand's commitment to healthy eating, organic produce, and short supply chains. Here are 5 key points to know about the ethics of this brand, so you can order with confidence!

"Manifesto for Eating Well" by Rutabago

Source: Youtube.com - Rutabago Channel

Seasonal Menus

The recipes from Rutabago follow the natural rhythm of the seasons: no strawberries in November or tomatoes in February! Instead, you will rediscover, just like I did, the joy of enjoying pumpkin soup in autumn or tasting the first fruits of spring.

🍎 Fruits and vegetables are harvested at their peak ripeness. They are not artificially ripened, so they retain all their nutritional value when you enjoy them!

Dishes Approved by Nutritionists

Eating organic is important, no doubt, but maintaining a balanced diet is just as crucial! To ensure this, Rutabago has its recipes validated by nutritionists to make sure they contain all the essential nutrients for good health.

Source: Rutabago.com

Rutabago Supports Local and Short Supply Chains

Just like 100% organic products, buying local helps boost the economy and improve the quality of life for producers. That's why Rutabago is committed to sourcing as much as possible from local producers.

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🛫 The ingredients delivered in your meal kit do not travel by air.

🌞 Furthermore, they are not grown in heated greenhouses, even in organic farming.

🚚 Deliveries are made using 100% electric vehicles. If not, Rutabago commits to offsetting 100% of the carbon emissions generated from the delivery.

The company is committed to reducing packaging

The products we receive in the Rutabago boxes are mostly packaged with recyclable materials, like Kraft paper.

Currently, Rutabago is conducting research to create a deposit system that would eliminate packaging. Products would be packaged in reusable containers, which would then be returned to Rutabago.

Being a Commander at Rutabago means showing solidarity

Rutabago is a certified ESUS company, which stands for social utility solidarity enterprise. In fact, the company donates 5% of its products to community grocery stores and promotes social and solidarity economy.

Source: Rutabago.com

What is the price of Rutabaga?

The price of Rutabaga varies based on the quantity ordered: the minimum is S$4.95 per plate.

Here's a quick summary table of meal prices at Rutabago, assuming there are no meat or fish recipes:

Number of People	Number of Meals	Price per Plate
2	3	S$15.63
2	4	S$13.53
2	5	S$12.04
3	3	S$12.86
3	4	S$11.06
3	5	S$9.73
4	3	S$11.06
4	4	S$9.65
4	5	S$8.37

🐟 If you want some meat or fish, just add:

• About 1 € per plate for 4 people,
• Approximately 2 € for 2 to 3 people.

Why this price? 💰

When I ordered from Rutabago for the first time, I was a bit surprised by the prices, which are slightly higher than non-organic competitors.

However, Rutabago is clear about how it distributes its fees and ensures that it fairly compensates producers and its collaborators. This comes at a cost, which is explained in the chart below:

Source: Rutabago.com

Are there shipping fees at Rutabago? 🚚

There are no additional shipping fees, as they are included in the base price of your cooking box. 😊

Can I give a Rutabago organic basket as a gift? 🎁

Good news: Rutabago offers a gift card, which you can give to your loved ones to introduce them to this organic meal kit system. What a unique gift idea! 😊

How to Give a Rutabago Gift Card?

It's really easy: just go to the Rutabago website and click on the menu option "Gift Card", then click the orange button "Give a Gift Card" on the page that appears.

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You will then have the option to choose the amount for your gift card from the following options:

• S$68, (3 recipes for 2 people),
• S$136,
• S$204,
• or S$272.

💬 You can then add a short message that will be attached to the gift to personalise it.

Next, just create an account or log in, and then proceed with the payment. The gift card will be sent to you via email immediately and will be valid for one year. 😊

Who should you gift a Rutabago cooking box to?

Rutabago is a great gift idea for everyone. For instance, you can give this gift card:

• To a student struggling with their budget,
• To young parents who are exhausted and need some relief,
• To a couple or a family,
• To the members of your shared house!

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What do customers think of Rutabago?

Checking online reviews gives you a good sense of a brand's reliability. To save you time, I've done some research and here’s a summary of what I've found.

About Trustpilot

Rutabago encourages its customers to leave a review on the independent platform Trustpilot, whether they are satisfied or not. The feedback has been quite positive, as out of the 200 reviews posted on the site currently, it has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5. Over 70% of the reviews are rated 5 stars, while only 2% received 1 or 2 stars.

Source: trustpilot.com

Let's take a closer look at the details of these evaluations:

💚 Rutabago customers loved it

• The quality of the box,
• The careful arrangement of products in the box (except for rare mishaps: in such cases, please contact customer service),
• The time and energy savings provided by this box,
• The balance and good taste of the meals prepared,
• The brand's commitments,
• The opportunity to learn how to cook with new spices.
• The availability of customer service.

Positive reviews left by Rutabago customers on Trustpilot

❌ They enjoyed it less

• The price is a bit high for some,
• The plastic packaging that occasionally appears in the parcels is somewhat against the brand's ethics.

Mixed customer reviews about Rutabago posted on Trustpilot

On Google

There are also nearly a hundred reviews for Rutabago on Google Maps when you search for the company's name. The average rating so far is 4.4 out of 5, which aligns well with what we've seen on Trustpilot.

Source: google.com

Customers are generally pleased with their experience with Rutabago. During the Christmas season, there were some extra gifts included in the boxes (vegan truffles, for instance), which were greatly appreciated.

The simplicity of the recipes and the ability to discover new flavours are real benefits that Rutabago brings to our daily lives. It helps you always have meal ideas and takes the hassle out of grocery shopping.

Some customers have experienced delivery issues due to the courier, but the customer service team promptly responds to feedback to reschedule deliveries. 😊

Rutabaga dish made by a customer and shared as part of their Google review

Source: Google.com

Rutabaga on Social Media

Want to stay updated on Rutabago's news and discover loads of cooking and health tips? Like me, you can follow the team on the following social media platforms:

• Facebook,
• Instagram,
• Twitter.

👉 Check out the Rutabago community recipes by following #rutabago on these social media platforms!

You can also check out some features on Rutabago on their YouTube channel. Feel free to take a look if you want more information!

Rutabaga, From Farm to Table

Source: Youtube.com

Is Rutabago a Reliable Company?

Rutabago is part of the French company Les Commis, which is based in Gennevilliers. This company has been around since 2012 and specializes in the production of food and beverage products.

The Rutabago project was established in 2016 by Matthieu, Pierre, and Younès, three entrepreneurs with a mission to make cooking accessible for everyone. Their goal was to provide not only recipes but also, and most importantly, good eating, which means quality ingredients. This is what inspired them to create this 100% organic box!

Source: Rutabago's LinkedIn Profile

Today, Rutabago is a strong company that has even established a sustainable partnership with Biocoop since 2019 to promote organic products and provide simple, sustainable solutions for better consumption.

The company makes it easy for customers to connect by offering a phone support service available from Monday to Friday, as well as a chat option. The Rutabago team is also easily reachable via email and takes the time to respond to reviews left on Google and Trustpilot.

Source: Rutabago.com

✅ Rutabago is a French company that has been around for several years. It's a reputable and reliable business where you can place your orders with confidence.

My Verdict on Rutabago ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Since I found out about Rutabago, I've often ordered from them, especially during busy weeks, to save time. Here’s a quick overview of my experience.

Was it easy to order from Rutabago?

The website is well designed, especially for first-time customers. You can quickly indicate your dietary preferences so that you're only shown dishes that you're likely to enjoy.

Additionally, I found the recipe photos to be really appealing. They make you want to try it out, and you immediately know what the preparation time will be.

Source: Instagram (@amandinecooking, @addict_healthylife)

For the delivery, I found it easy to select a time slot. Since I don't live in a big city, I need to choose a half-day window. I prefer Saturday morning, as I need to be home to put away the fresh groceries.

How Was the Rutabago Delivery?

My deliveries have always arrived on time. I appreciate that all the fresh products are packed together in a separate bag. This saves time and ensures that the cold chain is not broken.

The products I received were mostly well packaged and in good condition. Some of the expiry dates were a bit short, but that was never an issue since the meals are meant to be cooked within the week.

Source: Instagram (@grange_eliane, @etiquettable)

Are ready meals any good?

Yes! That's why I choose Rutabago every time I order ready-made meals. The recipes are well-balanced and the dishes I receive are generous and delicious.

With the spices delivered in the packages, I discover new and unique flavours every time. I've often reused tips I've learned from Rutabago dishes in my everyday cooking.

Is this cooking box worth it?

I find the Rutabago box really interesting if you're looking to cook new dishes or if you want to save time on everyday grocery shopping. It's also quite handy if you have guests and want to whip up an original meal without too much hassle.

However, I find these meals a bit expensive to order every day throughout the year, especially if there’s only one or two people at home. Personally, I live alone and I do wish there was an option to order meals for just one person.

Source: Instagram (@etiquettable, @chicdesplantes)

✅ In summary, I encourage you to try Rutabago because the meals are truly delicious and the ingredients delivered are of good quality. Personally, I haven't faced any issues, but I felt reassured knowing that I could call customer service if anything came up. 😊

FAQs on Rutabaga: I’m here to answer YOUR questions!

To wrap up this experience, I've put together a small FAQ section to address the main questions you might have about Rutabago! 😉

Source: Rutabago.com

Is there a referral system at Rutabago?

Yes, Rutabago offers a referral program for all its customers. It allows the referee to get $20 off their first order, and the referrer to receive the same amount for every person who makes a purchase.

👉 To refer someone, you need to share your personal referral code with them. You can find it in your Rutabago account under the section "My Referral Programme". You can only refer people who have never ordered before, and you must have already ordered the Rutabago cooking box yourself. 😉

How to get a Rutabago promo code? 🤑

You can get a S$20 discount code through referral by following the instructions above.

Right now, you can also get a discount of S$20 with the following code: PAR-63FC1E!

Source: Rutabago.com

How to contact Rutabago by phone? 📞

You can call Rutabago's customer service at 01 75 85 85 06 (or +33175858506 from overseas) at local call rates. The phone customer service hours are from 10 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm, Monday to Friday.

💬 Alternatively, you can also reach out to Rutabago via email at bonjour@rutabago.com! The advisors are very responsive during weekdays!

📩 If you’d like to visit Rutabago or have any questions, here’s the mailing address for the company:

Rutabaga

84 Paul Vaillant Couturier Road

92230 Gennevilliers

France

How to Cancel Your Rutabago Subscription?

Rutabago is commitment-free. This means you can cancel your subscription whenever you like. To ensure your cancellation is processed before the next delivery, please do so before 11:59 PM on the Wednesday prior to the delivery.

To do this, log in to your account, then go to "My Subscription". Next, click on "Pause my subscription until further notice". If you want, you can reactivate it later! That's how I do it when I want to order occasionally from Rutabago, and it works really well.

In conclusion, I find that the Rutabago box is really super convenient when you don't have the time or energy to explore new dishes. Have you tried it? 😊