We deliver to Toronto, Oakville, Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Markham & Pickering along with a pick-up location in Hamilton. Check our delivery zones and pickup location here.
We deliver to homes, storefronts, and condominium/apartment buildings. Deliveries will be left on your porch, in your building entrance or with a concierge if available.
Home delivery drop-offs are made between 9 am & 5 pm.
You should plan to place the food in the freezer or fridge within 2 hours of receiving or picking up your order.
For home delivery, a text message will be sent to notify you that the food has arrived!
For pickup location delivery, an email is sent to you to notify you the food has arrived!
Our deli containers are reusable and recyclable. Please help them find their way to your blue bin when you’re done with them!
Vacuum sealed bags can be recycled, just give them a good rinse and they are ready for your blue bin.
Our delivery bags are not recyclable because they are made from unique food and temperature safe polymers that are not common enough for municipal recycling programs. You are welcome to keep that bag and reuse for grocery shopping or picnics in the future!
We deliver to 1 PenguinPickUp location in Hamilton located at 653 Upper James St, Hamilton ON, L9C 5R8
This location is equipped with a freezer to keep your food frozen until you are able to pick it up. They will hold your order for you for 7 days after delivery. Pick up hours are: Mon-Fri: 8:30AM-9PM Sat: 10AM-6PM Sun: 10AM-6PM and for assistance with your order please call (289) 244-9046
To pick up your order, you must bring government-issued identification eg. driver's license or health card. We also recommend having your PenguinPickUp notification email handy for faster service.
The person picking up the order must have their name on the order. If someone else will be picking up your order on your behalf, you must use that person's name when placing your order. If you have already placed your order, email hello@realfoodkitchen.ca with the full name of the person who will be picking up your order for you.
Absolutely! However, for your first pick up PenguinPickUp requires you to pick up the package yourself and present government ID. After your initial pick up, you can have someone pick up on your behalf. Please forward them your notification email, with the subject line “Your PenguinPickUp Order is Ready for You” and provide them with your Pick Up Code.
You can also email hello@realfoodkitchen.ca with the full name of the person who will pick up your order and we will make sure PenguinPickUp knows to expect them.
Not yet! At this point, your Real Food Kitchen ready-made food order is a one-time purchase. If you love what you get you can always create an account and check your order history before shopping again.
Depends how fast you are at shopping online! You can order as often as you like but we recommend placing orders that are $50 or larger to get free delivery!
Also, look for the chef icon in the bottom left of your screen. Clicking that will explain our Real Rewards program and show you other ways you can earn credit towards free food. You can earn Real Rewards points with every purchase and we are now offering a referral program where you can send friends $25 off their first order, and if they make and order you'll earn $25 worth of Real Food Rewards!
We love that you want to share the Real Food love!
We have a Real Rewards program that offers incentives for referring to new people. You can offer $25 to your friends on their first order and you'' earn $25 worth of Real Food Reward points. That can add up to a lot of free food! This page at Realfoodkitchen.ca/friends has some quick details on how to get started.
If you had something you loved and just need to have it again, you can see your previous order history by creating an account or logging into your previously created account here.
Yes! You shouldn’t be left wondering if tomorrow’s dinner is taken care of. You’ll get a confirmation email right away that includes an itemized list of what you ordered and how much it cost. If you do not get an email right away, make sure to check your Spam or Junk folders.
Nope, but you can! Having an account makes it easier to come back and get our food again in the future and to earn Real Food Rewards! We’re happy to help today and you can come back later if your kids won’t stop asking for more marinara beef meatballs!
No, we took care of all the shopping, cleaning, prepping & cooking for you! We will be sending you ready-made dishes you only need to heat and serve. The instructions are on the dish’s label and on our website. Once thawed, nothing should take more than a few minutes to heat.
There are instructions on the packaging. What’s listed on the label is intended for the best and tastiest results but you can modify how it’s heated if you prefer.
All our foods except for the beef & mushroom burgers are fully cooked so you could eat them right out of the fridge. We’ve listed the ideal food-safe temperature recommendation on your label. We suggest using a kitchen thermometer to make sure your food is ready to enjoy.
All our foods except the beef & mushroom burgers are fully cooked so you could eat them right out of the fridge. To heat your foods, at most, you’ll need an oven, a saucepan or an oven-safe dish or a microwave if that’s your preference. We’re trying to make life easier. Wearing a chef’s hat is really up to you and more of a fashion choice once your delivery arrives.
Your food comes with a label indicating the date it was produced i.e. 05/10 for May 10th (that’s RFRKs 17th birthday, btw!)
For best quality, we recommend you consume your Real Food Kitchen-made items within 6 months from the date of production. Frozen foods remain safe to eat after 6 months in the freezer but they may not taste as delicious once thawed.
Once you thaw your food, the label has additional information regarding how long you have to enjoy it. For most items, we recommend that you consume within 48 hours after thawing!
The Real Food Kitchen is peanut, tree nut, sesame and shellfish-free! If those are your only allergies, enjoy any one of our ready-made foods!
If you have other serious allergies, please refer to the online ingredient list on our product pagesand listed on each label when your food arrives.
With the exception of peanuts, tree nuts, sesame & shellfish, we make our food in a facility that contains other major allergens like eggs, milk, gluten & more. We follow strict HACCP-aligned protocols to reduce the risk of cross-contamination and to keep our food safe.
Please note, product information may change so always refer to your package label for accurate ingredient & nutritional information.
If you ever have any questions about our ingredient lists or how we can accommodate your allergies or dietary restrictions, please reach out at hello@realfoodkitchen.ca and we'd be happy to help!
Our nutritional information and ingredient lists can be found online and on the package of every dish we make - we’re proud of what we put in our food, and even prouder of what we leave out!
Please refer to the label on each product. These labels will list how long you have to consume the food after thawing. These labels can also be found on the product page of each recipe.
Though we serve halal beef and chicken to our child cares, we do not yet have halal certified beef and chicken recipes as part of this program. If there are any other ingredients that are not to be eaten, please review the ingredient list on each product page.
We really want to hear from you! Please send questions, concerns and any feedback on what else you’d like to see to hello@realfoodkitchen.ca or call us at 416-410-5437 ext 123
After your first order, we’ll reach out to you using the email address you’ve provided- we want to learn about your experience and make any changes to improve!
If you love us and want to spread the word, tag us on social media! (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) #RFRKeveryday
