We deliver across NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, ACT and parts of WA and TAS, so there's a good chance we can get meals to the person you're ordering for! 

Pop their postcode into our Delivery Info Page to check their area. 

All deliveries have a minimum food order. The good news: once you reach a certain order value, delivery is on us!To see the minimum order and free delivery thresholds for your suburb, check our Delivery Info Page

Absolutely — it's one of the nicest things you can do! Simply enter their address as the delivery address at checkout and keep a few things in mind: 

• Give them a heads up – Surprise deliveries are not recommended. Make sure they know a delivery is coming so they can be home or arrange a safe drop-off spot. 
• Use their mobile number – Enter the recipient's number at checkout so they receive the tracking link and delivery notifications directly. 
• Nominate a safe spot – If they might not be home, add a safe drop-off location in the delivery instructions 
• Check dietary needs – Take a moment to consider any allergies or food preferences before choosing their meals. 

The recipient will receive SMS updates the evening before delivery, when the order is next in line, and once it has been delivered — including photos of where it was left. 

You'll receive a confirmation email with the delivery date and time slot for your own peace of mind. 

Yes! If you're sending meals directly to someone, you can include a personal gift message at checkout. A lovely way to let them know you're thinking of them.

Yes! All meals are cooked fresh in the Dinner Ladies' Sydney kitchen, then snap-frozen at peak freshness — no preservatives needed. They travel via specialist frozen freight and refrigerated vans, so they arrive at the door perfectly frozen and ready to go straight into the freezer.

Once they arrive, meals can be kept in the freezer for 3–6 months without any loss of quality. Each meal has a best-before date printed on the label as a handy guide. 

So whether you're stocking up in advance or sending meals to someone a little further away, you can feel confident they'll arrive in perfect condition. 

No need to be home, we deliver to most of our lovely customers while they’re out! 

Just make sure to leave clear delivery instructions and a safe spot for your order. If we don’t receive instructions, we’ll leave it by your front door or, for apartments, under the buzzer (unless lobby access is available). 

Dinners arrive wrapped in foil insulation with a large icepack, keeping them cold for hours. 

Dinner Ladies offer a range of serving sizes to suit different needs— from individual portions to family-sized meals. You can mix and match sizes in a single order, so it's easy to tailor things to whoever you're ordering for. Click on any meal to see portion sizes and nutritional information.

We know every dinner table is a little different. You can filter our menu by allergens and dietary preferences, making it easy to find meals that suit your recipient. You'll also find a full list of ingredients and allergen information on every product page. 

Our kitchen isn’t allergen-free. While we take every precaution to avoid cross-contamination, we cannot 100% guarantee any dish is free from a specific allergen. That’s why we don’t label our meals “gluten-free” or “dairy-free.” 

We cook in large batches, so we can’t modify recipes or cater for individual allergens.  

Very. Most meals require little more than heating in the oven, microwave or on the stovetop.We've already done the chopping, simmering and sourcing of hard-to-find ingredients, so all that's left for you to do is enjoy dinner. You can find preparation instructions for every dish on its product page.