Simply Cook
500 GlobalLondon, GB · Founded 2014 · 40 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors
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SimplyCook offers meal kit boxes with pre-portioned ingredients and recipes designed for quick (20-minute) home cooking, targeting busy UK consumers who want to expand their cooking repertoire without expensive or time-consuming meal preparation. Each box contains four recipes with accompanying ingredient kits priced between £2-£6 per person.
Founders & leadership
Simply Cook was founded in 2014 by Oli Ashness.
Investors · 4
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Simply Cook do?
- SimplyCook offers meal kit boxes with pre-portioned ingredients and recipes designed for quick (20-minute) home cooking, targeting busy UK consumers who want to expand their cooking repertoire without expensive or time-consuming meal preparation. Each box contains four recipes with accompanying ingredient kits priced between £2-£6 per person.
- Who founded Simply Cook?
- Simply Cook was founded by Oli Ashness in 2014.
- Who are Simply Cook's investors?
- Simply Cook's investors include 500 Global, Episode1, Maxfield Capital, Octopus Ventures.
- Where is Simply Cook headquartered?
- Simply Cook is headquartered in London, GB.





