Tips on Searching the Internet
for the BEST
Prepared Gourmet Food Online

Tips from an English Butler & Chef to help you find the very best suppliers of gourmet food online in your country

A perfect solution if you are planning an important dinner party.........and you just haven't enough time to cook! Here you will find, helpful advice and recommendations for searching the internet if you are planning to buy and serve gourmet delivered meals.

You will also find links to my personal recommendations for the very best suppliers of gourmet food online.....delivered in your area........wherever you live in the world!

Gourmet food........the EASY way!

For links to my
top 10 site recommendations
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The following frequently asked questions and recommended links will help you make an informed decision on when, where and how to find and use, the best mail order gourmet foods in the U.K, the U.S.A, CANADA and AUSTRALIA.

Why Should I buy Gourmet Food Online?

Short on time?. We all lead busy lives! Often we just haven't enough time for researching recipes and shopping for groceries, let alone spending hours in the kitchen cooking!
Sometimes buying in just 1 or 2 prepared gourmet dishes and preparing everything else yourself is just enough to take the pressure off you.
Which ever part of the World you live in, the internet is probably the simplest and most time efficient medium for finding the perfect supplier of gourmet food online..... delivered in your area.
Perhaps you are a little lacking in culinary skills or confidence? Hosting a dinner party can be a bit scary if it's a very important occasion and you want to make a really great impression!

Is a Gourmet Delivered Meal Expensive?

In my opinion, the answer is a very clear, NO! Consider the following:

The TRUE cost of preparing your own food is generally much higher than you realize. All of those extra ingredients, plus what you use from your own store cupboard soon mount up!
If you happen to make a mistake with a complex recipe, it can be very expensive to have to start again!
Can you put a value on your own time?

How do I Find a Supplier of Gourmet Food Online in my Area, or Country?

Easy....go online!

Try using the following keywords in the Google searchbox below:

gourmet food online
gourmet food delivery
gourmet meal delivery
mail order gourmet food
Prepared food delivery
gourmet delivered meals

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Refine your search to your part of the World by including your country of origin with the keywords.

When you find a site that you like, check for the following :

If it doesn't show photos of every dish, be wary! If it's not good enough to photograph......I'm suspicious of the quality!
Check for delivery arrangements - be wary if sites that don't clearly explain this and the Shipping Costs.
Is it the type or style of food that you are looking for? Some site offer more sophisticated and complex gourmet dishes.
Be VERY wary of amateurish or unprofessional looking sites!

I recently discovered an online business in the USA who exemplifies ALL of the above, and much more - Gourmet Station. Check them out too!

What's the Best Way to Reheat and Serve Prepared Gourmet Meals?

Shopping for gourmet food online is simple.......reheating your chosen gourmet meals is even easier!

You will usually find complete reheating instructions with your delivered meals. However, the following tips might be useful to you :

If your prepared gourmet meals are frozen, thoroughly defrost in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours.
I prefer to avoid reheating in a microwave or a pan of boiling water if another method of reheating is an option. Oven baking, pan frying or gentle simmering always produces a more natural appearance. Plus the cooking smells will fool your guests to believe that you have cooked the entire meal!
Some gourmet dishes can be enhanced by the addition of your own home-made sauce or dressing.
I prefer to cook and serve my own fresh vegetables and accompaniments.
Garnish your finished dish with a personal touch and present it with a little flair!

Which are Best - Chilled or Frozen gourmet meals?

Personally, I always choose chilled over frozen if both options exist as a chilled product is generally more flavorsome. However, modern freezing technology is so advanced these days that it's really not a hugely important consideration.

Most companies dispatch their prepared meals in special insulated cartons, often surrounded by ice packs or dry ice to preserve them at their best. Just be sure to arrange delivery for a time when you can recieve the goods and pack them away immediately into the refigerator or freezer.

So there you have it, Gourmet Food Online.........the EASY way!