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Pre-launch · London pilot research

Home-cooked meals.
Healthier choices.
Made by local chefs.

Vitae is being designed to connect customers with verified home chefs preparing fresh, culturally diverse meals — supported by clearer nutrition, allergen information and a guidance-based Health Score.

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4.9M
UK adults actively seeking weight management solutions
UCL / BMC Medicine, January 2026
£10bn+
UK food delivery market with no health-first platform
Statista, 2024
270+
Cuisines from around the world that deserve a trusted home-cooked platform
ONS Census, 2021
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Why Vitae Exists

The UK needs healthier, clearer food choices.

Many people want convenient meals that feel fresher, more balanced and easier to understand nutritionally. At the same time, talented home cooks from the UK’s multicultural communities often lack a structured route to reach customers professionally.

Vitae is the food-first solution: a platform where meals are fresh, chefs follow a compliance-led onboarding process, and dishes are supported by clearer nutrition, allergen information and a guidance-based Health Score.

See how it works
Health Score 8.4 / 10
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Lamb Biryani
by Fatima · Tower Hamlets · 2.1km
8.4
Health Score
Nutritional breakdown
Protein
38g
Carbs
52g
Fat
18g
Fibre
6g
Gluten-free High protein Halal Dairy-free
Based on UK healthy-eating guidance · 14 allergens declared
How It Works

From craving to kitchen-fresh
in six steps.

No menus. No restaurants. Just the dish you want, from a verified chef near you.

Step 01
Search by Dish

Type 'Jerk Chicken' or 'Moroccan Tagine' — not a restaurant name. Find the food you actually want.

Step 02
Smart Match

Our algorithm finds the nearest verified chef by cuisine, Health Score, availability, and allergens simultaneously.

Step 03
View Health Score

See the full NHS-benchmarked score, macros, allergens, and dietary tags before you order anything.

Step 04
Chef Cooks Fresh

Your compliance-led home chef prepares the meal fresh, to order, using quality ingredients.

Step 05
Delivered Hot

Fresh, hot, and labelled — delivered via our integrated courier network directly to your door.

Step 06
Rate & Learn

Your rating feeds the recommendation engine — every order gives you a better match next time.

What Makes Vitae Different

Six product pillars. One clear
point of difference.

01
Dish-Based Search
Most delivery platforms are organised around restaurants. Vitae is designed around what customers often search for first: the dish itself, supported by chef, location, nutrition and allergen information.
Proprietary Algorithm
02
Vitae Health Score
A 0–10 proprietary score developed with reference to UK healthy-eating guidance. Full macros, allergens and dietary tags are shown where data is available and reviewed.
Protectable IP
03
Smart Chef Matching
Real-time matching by cuisine specialisation, proximity, availability, dietary requirements, and Health Score simultaneously. The algorithm improves with every order.
Proprietary Algorithm
04
Compliance-Led Home Chef Onboarding
A structured onboarding pathway designed around food business registration, food hygiene training, allergen management, documentation and internal review before chefs can go live.
Compliance Moat
05
Weight Management Positioning
Positioned for customers who want convenient food choices with clearer nutritional information, portion awareness and practical healthier-meal options.
Health-Led Positioning
06
Multicultural Specialisation
A dedicated route for authentic cultural dishes prepared by specialist home chefs, giving communities a clearer way to showcase food traditions professionally.
Network Moat
The Health Score

Clearer nutrition data.
Before customers order.

The Vitae Health Score is a proposed 0–10 guidance score based on ingredient, portion and nutrient information. It is designed to help customers compare meals more clearly and will be reviewed with professional nutrition input before launch.

Calories, macros and fibre shown against UK healthy-eating reference values

Clear flags for higher saturated fat, salt or added sugar

All 14 major allergens declared before a dish can be listed

Dietary tags such as vegetarian, vegan, halal, no-gluten-ingredient and lower-sugar options, with safeguards

Designed for dietitian review, customer clarity and responsible nutrition transparency

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West African Groundnut Stew
by Amara · Hackney · 1.4km away
9.1
Health Score
Nutritional breakdown
Protein
42g
Carbs
45g
Fat
14g
Fibre
9g
High fibre Vegan Gluten-free Low sodium
Based on UK healthy-eating guidance · Example score 9.1 / 10
Our Mission

A business built to
nourish and empower.

Vitae was founded on a simple conviction: extraordinary culinary talent exists in every community, but many home cooks need a more structured and trusted pathway to reach customers. At the same time, many consumers want meals that are convenient, culturally meaningful and easier to understand nutritionally.

We are building that bridge: a platform concept that supports home chefs through onboarding, visibility and operational tools, while helping customers make better-informed choices about the food they order.

Guided
Onboarding support for home chefs, including food hygiene, documentation and compliance guidance
80%+
Home-based cooking can support flexible earning for people with caring responsibilities, career changers and skilled cooks from all backgrounds
270+
World cuisines and family recipes platformed — from British classics and Italian pasta to Indian curries, Nigerian stews and Mediterranean plates
4.9M
UK adults who need a food-first alternative to pharmaceutical weight management
Early Access Research

Help shape the future of
home-cooked food delivery.

Vitae is for everyone who values fresh, trusted, home-cooked food — from British classics and Italian pasta to Indian curries, Nigerian stews, American comfort food, Portuguese dishes, Mediterranean plates and more.

No obligationRegister interest only
Pre-launch researchHelp shape the pilot
Privacy firstNo spam or data selling
What happens next?
A practical pre-launch research process

Vitae is using these forms to validate demand, understand customer trust factors and identify potential chefs from all culinary backgrounds for interview. Submitting a form does not create a contract or obligation.

1We review early customer and chef interest by cuisine, location and customer preferences.
2Selected chefs may be invited for a short discovery call.
3Customer feedback helps shape menus, pricing, trust features and pilot locations.
4Official onboarding begins only when the platform, compliance process and launch plan are ready.

Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026  |  Vitae Meals  |  hello@vitaemeals.co.uk

1. Who We Are

Vitae Meals ("Vitae", "we", "us") is a food technology business based in Edinburgh, Scotland. We operate the Vitae Meals website and associated pre-launch research forms. We are the data controller for personal information collected through this website.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

When you use our Netlify-powered waitlist or chef interest forms, we collect:

  • Your name and email address
  • Your town/city or area where provided. Customer forms do not request a postcode.
  • Your cuisine interests, cuisine speciality, cooking background, food hygiene training status and signature dishes where provided
  • Any other information you voluntarily provide

We may also collect technical data such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited via our analytics tools. This data is collected in aggregate and is not used to identify you individually.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

  • Contact you about Vitae's launch, progress, and relevant updates
  • Process chef registration applications
  • Invite selected customers or chefs to short pre-launch research interviews
  • Improve our website and services based on aggregate usage data

We will never sell your personal data to third parties. We will never share your data with advertisers.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data on the basis of your consent, given when you submit one of our forms. Form submissions are processed through Netlify Forms and stored in the Netlify site dashboard. You may withdraw consent at any time by emailing hello@vitaemeals.co.uk. Where we have a legitimate interest in processing data to operate and improve our service, we rely on Article 6(1)(f) of UK GDPR.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or until you ask us to delete it. Waitlist data will be deleted within 12 months of our platform launch if you have not converted to an active user.

6. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to: access your personal data; correct inaccurate data; request deletion of your data; object to processing; and data portability. To exercise any of these rights, email hello@vitaemeals.co.uk. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

7. Cookies

This website uses essential cookies only — required for the site to function. We do not currently use tracking or advertising cookies. If we introduce analytics cookies in future, we will update this policy and request your consent.

8. Contact

For any privacy-related queries, contact us at: hello@vitaemeals.co.uk