Dishpatch
Entrepreneur First '20London, GB · Founded 2020 · 3 known investors
Dishpatch delivers pre-prepared meals from UK chefs and restaurants nationwide every Friday, requiring only final heating and plating at home. The service offers chef-curated seasonal menus as a non-subscription, on-demand alternative to traditional meal kits.
Founders & leadership
Dishpatch was founded in 2020 by Peter Butler and James Terry.
PB
Peter ButlerinCEOPete read Economics at the University of Cambridge and started his career at BCG before going on to found two restaurant technology companies. The Financial Times recognized him as a "New Food Innovator."
JT
James TerryinCPOJames started his first company, Study Rocket, at 18, raising £500k and building it into the largest online library of A-Level and GCSE material. He subsequently created Adapt App, a study planner that reached over 200,000 users and topped both the UK charts and the App Store's Education category.
Investors · 3
Competitors · 5
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Companies House · registry record
View on Companies House ↗- Registered name
- DISHPATCH LTD
- Company number
- 12605276
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 15 May 2020
- Registered office
- 1 Drummond Gate, Pimlico, London, SW1V 2QQ
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 56290 — Other food services
- Accounts
- last made up to 25 Jan 2025 · next due 31 Oct 2026
- Confirmation statement
- last made up to 14 May 2026 · next due 28 May 2027
Current officers · 4
- Jane Christina Cheong Tung Sing — secretary, appointed 6 Jun 2024
- Ross Michael Avery — director, appointed 6 Jun 2024
- Charlotte Sakura Di Cello — director, appointed 6 Jun 2024
- Nicholas Larkins — director, appointed 17 Nov 2025
Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 24 Jul 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Dishpatch do?
- Dishpatch delivers pre-prepared meals from UK chefs and restaurants nationwide every Friday, requiring only final heating and plating at home. The service offers chef-curated seasonal menus as a non-subscription, on-demand alternative to traditional meal kits.
- Who founded Dishpatch?
- Dishpatch was founded by Peter Butler, James Terry in 2020.
- Who are Dishpatch's investors?
- Dishpatch's investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Entree Capital, Entrepreneur First.
- Where is Dishpatch headquartered?
- Dishpatch is headquartered in London, GB.