Tiffin vs takeaway: why home-cooked meal subscriptions are taking off

Ordering takeaway every night adds up — in cost and in calories. A growing number of people are switching to home-cooked tiffin subscriptions instead. Here's why.

Cost

Takeaways carry delivery fees, service charges and restaurant margins. A tiffin from a local home cook — especially on a subscription — usually costs less per meal, with no surprise add-ons.

Health and freshness

Tiffins are cooked fresh that day, often with less oil and salt than restaurant food, and in home-style portions. You can find cooks who match your diet — vegetarian, vegan, Jain, Halal, gluten-free and more.

Variety and authenticity

Home cooks make regional and family recipes you simply won't find on a takeaway menu — the real thing, made by someone who grew up cooking it.

Supporting local cooks

Every tiffin order supports a neighbour's small business directly. On Simmr there's no per-order commission, so cooks keep more of what they earn.