Chilled meals are convenient, but a few simple habits keep them safe and tasting their best.
Into the fridge straight away
Put chilled meals in the fridge as soon as they arrive. Your fridge should be at 5°C or below.
Respect the use-by date
The use-by date is about safety. Eat meals on or before that date, and plan your week so the meals with the earliest dates come first.
Reheat until piping hot
Follow the instructions on the label and check the food is steaming hot all the way through. Stir halfway through microwaving so it heats evenly.
Reheat once only
Once a meal has been reheated, eat it – do not cool it and reheat it again.
More detail is on our Meal Information page.