The finish-at-home meal kit business was founded in 2020 and offers customers meals designed by celebrity chefs including Angela Hartnett, Michel Roux Jr and Rick Stein
Waitrose has bought restaurant meal kit brand Dishpatch, broadening the retailer’s direct-to-consumer operations.
Dishpatch, a complete-at-home meal kit business established in 2020, offers customers meals by celebrity chefs such as Angela Hartnett, Michel Roux Jr and Rick Stein. The grocery arm of the John Lewis Partnership, Waitrose said it sees “significant opportunities” for Dishpatch following the acquisition.
With Dishpatch, customers can choose from over 40 menus of food and wine, delivered every Friday. Furthermore, dishes are pre-prepared for final touches and servings at home. Following the merger, Peter Butler will retain his position as the chief executive of Dishpatch.
Waitrose’s Executive Director James Bailey said: “Waitrose sees significant opportunities for Dishpatch, which works with some of Britain’s most respected chefs and restaurants. We have shared values in serving our customers the best quality food and we’re looking forward to working together.”
“Our immediate focus will be helping Dishpatch grow its core meal kit business, and we look forward to collaborating with the team to bring further new and exciting food experiences to Waitrose customers,” Bailey added.
Founder and Chief Executive of Dishpatch, Mr Butler, said: “Since launching in 2020, our mission at Dishpatch has always been to bring the most exciting, high-quality restaurant food into more people’s lives. We’re thrilled to be partnering with Waitrose, whose reputation has been built on the quality of their food. With such aligned values, we’re excited to bring our meal kits to a wider audience and exploring new opportunities beyond that.”
