Tiffin service the new way of enjoying home cooked food

The rate at which people are relocating is increasing tremendously. Some people relocate for work, while other for education. Once we are lost in the busy life, we have little or no time to have healthy food. The ghar ka khana that we used to savour is now replaced with take away, junk food or else ready to make packets. Fresh fruits are replaced with fruit juices that have preservatives and so on. To help people maintain a balanced and nutritious diet, number of hospitality companies has come up with Tiffin service. The meals here are planned meticulously so as to include variety of foods which which not only tantalise your taste buds but will inculcate a healthy and disciplined eating habit. In addition to this, the infrastructural beauty of the whole system cannot be ignored. Even the lunch boxes delivered to the customers are properly insulated so that the food doesn’t get cold.

How do these services work?

There are numerous tiffin services that supply lunches to different part of the city. They offer different packages keeping in mind the categories of people opting for it and the amount of food decides the size of the lunch boxes being respectively delivered to customers. The requirement of a student is different from that of a working professional. One must also understand that the students tend to be on a tighter budget than of a working professional. The pricing of the meal is based upon this factor as well.  People usually pay a fixed amount for a month. Some services provide a trail of 7-10 meals too. Based on the experience, people can then opt for monthly package. The meals are usually provided for 22 days in a week, excluding weekends. Some do make this service available on Saturday but at an extra charge.

What do the packages include?

There are different packages that are offered.  As per the price, the number of items differs. The typical items in a box are salad, vegetable and rotis usually four in number. Items like curd, sweets, extra vegetable, dal and rice could be added for an extra charge. Sometimes packages are made by providing the items in different combinations. Some service provider also offer low calorie meals. These include pasta, noodles, soups, salads, veggie cooked in less oil etc. While providing the information about the packages, they also include the calorie count along with it. Once you select your plan they provide a weekly set menu.

What is the pricing like?

Depending on the service provider and the type of package that you select the pricing of tiffins range from Rs 50 per meal to approximately Rs 300 per meal. 

How are they served?

Since the demand for catering service has increase tremendously, the service providers have been making changes in the content, package and delivery. While the traditional tin dabba are still used by some, most of the tiffins are made up of ready-to-heat microwaveable containers. Some use cardboard boxes as well that include a customize calorie count for the consumer.

What’s more?

Other that the typical meals some innovate Tiffin service providers have started offering Vegan and macrobiotic meals. In other words these meals can be called as dream meals for dieters. These providers target a niche clientele who are not just health conscious but are also ready to shell out the extra bucks as these meals are price approximately Rs 300 onwards per meal.