NEWS: Malvern Hills District Council offers free meal plan service to all residents
Malvern Hills District Council (MHDC) has partnered with award‑winning meal planning platform FiveDinners to help residents plan meals more easily, reduce food waste and manage household costs.
Through the initiative, residents can access a free premium year-long membership to FiveDinners.com (normally £86 per year). The platform provides personalised weekly meal plans, tailored to individual needs and preferences, including options for families, low‑calorie diets and other dietary requirements.
Each plan includes a weekly shopping list and step‑by‑step recipes, designed to help households save time and make the most of their food budget.
Residents who sign up will join more than 30,000 existing members using the service, with access to a wide range of meal plans designed to suit different lifestyles and cooking experience.
With a weekly household food waste collection service being rolled out across the Malvern Hills district from October 2026, the council is encouraging residents to take simple steps to reduce waste at home.
Using FiveDinners, households can plan ahead, shop more efficiently and make better use of the food they buy.
Theo Michaels, Founder of FiveDinners, said: “As a father of three and working full-time I know how hard it can be for many families and individuals to figure out what to cook every night. By working with Malvern Hills District Council, we’re making it easier for families to enjoy delicious, affordable, home-cooked meals together while helping them save money and cut food waste.”
Cllr Jeremy Owenson, Portfolio Holder for Environment at MHDC said: “We are pleased to be working with FiveDinners to offer this practical support to residents. Leading up to the implementation of our household food waste collection service, we are raising awareness of how families can reduce food waste. Having a meal plan and shopping list created for you will make it easier to buy what you need and use everything in the fridge for healthy, nutritious meals.”
Residents can sign up at: www.FiveDinners.com/MyCommunity by selecting Malvern Hills District Council and entering their postcode.
Find out more information about the upcoming Household Food Waste collection Service.
About FiveDinners
FiveDinners.com is a UK-based meal planning platform founded by chef, author, and TV presenter Theo Michaels.
The service provides weekly personalised meal plans and ready-made shopping lists designed to save families time, money, and food waste.
Trusted by over 30,000 users, councils, NHS Trusts, and organisations nationwide, FiveDinners offers tailored meal plans including menopause-friendly mums-to-be, gluten
free, calorie-controlled and lots more.
(Please note, payment details are not taken when users register for the free membership. When this ends, all users will be notified and they can re-register for a paid version).
Date published: 24 June 2026