Waitrose acquires Dishpatch meal kit delivery service
Waitrose has acquired Dishpatch, a meal kit delivery service that offers restaurant-quality home dining in collaboration with some of the UK’s leading chefs.
Founded in 2020, the company aims to replicates a restaurant experience by providing chef-designed dishes from the likes of Angela Hartnett, Michel Roux Jr, Rick Stein, Sabrina Ghayour and others.
Customers can choose from over 40 Dishpatch menus and have their food and wine delivered nationally on Friday to enjoy at the weekend.
Waitrose said Dishpatch differs from many other meal kit companies in that all dishes come pre-prepared with only a few steps to finish and serve.
James Bailey, executive director for Waitrose, said: “Waitrose sees significant opportunities for Dishpatch, which works with some of Britain’s most respected chefs and restaurants.
“We have shared values in serving our customers the best quality food and we’re looking forward to working together. While our immediate focus will be helping Dishpatch grow its core meal kit business, we are also looking forward to working with the team to bring further new and exciting food experiences to Waitrose customers.”
Peter Butler, founder and chief executive of Dishpatch, will reman in post following completion of the transaction.
Butler said: “Since launching in 2020, our mission at Dishpatch has always been to bring the most exciting, high-quality restaurant food into more people’s lives.
“We’re thrilled to be partnering with Waitrose whose reputation has been built on the quality of their food. With such aligned values, we’re excited to bring our meal kits to a wider audience and exploring new opportunities beyond that.”
