Green Chef: what the terms promise customers

Green Chef's public terms include 5 promises that give customers money back, credit or compensation. Here is each one, with the deadline, what to send and the exact clause.

#70 of 77 UK companies#8 of 11 in Delivery · Limited
Promises found
5
Strongest promise
Discretionary credit if Meal Box delivery is not feasible
Shortest deadline
5 days

The promises

Every promise in Green Chef's terms

CompensationNo deadline statedHarder to claim

Discretionary credit if Meal Box delivery is not feasible

Issuance and amount of the credit are explicitly left to Green Chef's sole discretion, so no fixed rule exists for an agent to invoke.

“If the delivery of your Meal Box is not feasible, we will cancel your delivery for the impacted period and issue you a credit, as determined in our sole discretion.”Green Chef terms, Terms 10.5
What to include: order id, delivery address
Price promiseClaim within 10 daysTakes a few steps

Right to cancel instead of accepting a price increase

Requires detecting a price-change notice and then executing the standard cancellation flow before the next delivery is accepted.

“we will provide you with at least ten (10) days’ advance notice of any price changes with your specific Plan rate. Your acceptance of deliveries of the Products after such notice has been delivered to you will constitute your acceptance of such price changes, unless you cancel...”Green Chef terms, Terms 6.1
What to include: price change notice, account login
RefundClaim within 5 daysHarder to claim

Credit or refund for unsatisfactory ingredients or Meal Kit

Relief is fully discretionary and may require a photograph or physical return of the item, which an AI agent cannot independently provide.

“If related to ingredients or condition of a Meal Kit, we, at our sole discretion, may give you credit for the individual ingredient or Meal Kit, and in some situations, issue a partial or full refund for the ingredient or the Meal Kit. We reserve the right, however, to require...”Green Chef terms, Terms 14
What to include: order id, photo of item or return
Right to cancelNo deadline statedSimple to claim

Cancel subscription anytime with no cancellation fee

An agent can log into the account and complete the self-service cancellation flow with no extra documentation.

“YOU CAN CANCEL YOUR SUBSCRIPTION AT ANY TIME, PROVIDED THAT TO AVOID AN ADDITIONAL WEEK’S SUBSCRIPTION CHARGE YOU MUST DO SO WITHIN THE APPLICABLE CANCELLATION NOTICE PERIOD, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 10.3 “CANCELLATION PROCEDURES”. YOU WILL NOT BE CHARGED FOR ANY CANCELLATION.”Green Chef terms, Terms 5.2
What to include: account login
RefundNo deadline statedSimple to claim

$1 Voucher verification charge refunded after authorization

Refund is automatic upon successful card authorization and requires no customer action to claim.

“you authorize Green Chef to charge to your credit card a $1.00 authorization charge (or such other amount identified to customer at time of verification by Green Chef), which amount will be refunded following successful authorization.”Green Chef terms, Terms 9
What to include: payment method, order id

How to claim

Claiming from Green Chef, step by step

  1. Find the promise above that matches what happened, and note its deadline. The shortest here is 5 days.
  2. Contact Green Chef customer service in writing (email, web chat or their online form), so you have a record.
  3. Name the promise and quote the clause, and include: order id, delivery address, price change notice, account login, photo of item or return, payment method.
  4. Keep the reply. If you are not happy with the answer, ask for their complaints process, which is set out in the terms.

Based on Green Chef's public terms and policy pages, read on 1 October 2026. Read the current terms. Terms change, so check the current version before you claim. This page is information, not legal advice.

Questions

Green Chef refunds and compensation: quick answers

Does Green Chef offer refunds or compensation?

Yes. Green Chef's public terms include 5 promises that pay out or give credit when something goes wrong, including: Discretionary credit if Meal Box delivery is not feasible; Right to cancel instead of accepting a price increase; Credit or refund for unsatisfactory ingredients or Meal Kit; Cancel subscription anytime with no cancellation fee.

How long do I have to claim from Green Chef?

It depends on the promise. The shortest deadline in the terms is 5 days, so claim as soon as you can. Each promise on this page shows its own deadline.

How does Green Chef rank in the Promise Index?

Green Chef has a Promise Score of 34 out of 100 (limited), ranking #70 of 77 UK companies and #8 of 11 in Delivery.