Aarstiderne
Danish organic meal boxes, produce and groceries from Aarstiderne A/S
Key data
| Company | Aarstiderne A/S |
|---|---|
| Category | Meal Kit Services |
| Headquarters | Barrit, Denmark |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Denmark (EU) |
| Data Location | Not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Organic meal boxes, fruit and vegetable boxes, groceries, weekly menus, recipes, Aarstiderne Plus membership |
| Pricing | Examples on the home page: BudgetKassen (2 persons, 4 days) 405 DKK, member price 364,50 DKK; God Weekend (2 persons, 2 days) 499 DKK, member price 449,10 DKK |
| Best For | Danish households that want organic meal boxes with visible prices |
| Replaces | Blue Apron |
Our review
Aarstiderne A/S, Barritskovvej 34, 7150 Barrit, is a Danish Aktieselskab with CVR number 12542976 according to the website footer. The home page states that the company became B Corp certified in 2022.
The home page shows meal boxes with a price and a lower member price, linked to a paid Aarstiderne Plus membership.
What does Aarstiderne sell?
Aarstiderne sells organic meal boxes, fruit and vegetable boxes and groceries. The home page lists seasonal boxes such as a Mortensaften box for four people at 930 DKK.
Boxes carry a stated number of persons and days, which makes the scale of each box clear.
How are Aarstiderne prices shown?
Prices appear next to each box in kroner, with a lower Medlemspris for Plus members. BudgetKassen is described as Denmark's cheapest organic meal box at 405 DKK.
The membership fee for Plus is not shown on the pages we read.
Where is Aarstiderne weaker than Blue Apron?
Aarstiderne serves Danish customers and the site is in Danish. Blue Apron is stronger for English-speaking US users and a single subscription flow.
Terms, privacy policy and data location were not read for Aarstiderne.
Points against
Only the home page was read, so terms, privacy and cancel rules are unchecked. The site is in Danish. For another Nordic option see Retnemt.
Who Aarstiderne fits
Households in Denmark that want organic boxes with member discounts. Not for non-Danish speakers.
Advantages and drawbacks
Pros
- Danish A/S with CVR number in the footer
- Prices visible on the home page
- B Corp certification stated
- Boxes for 2 to 4 persons
- Fruit, veg and groceries beyond meal kits
Cons
- Only the home page was read
- Danish language only
- Plus membership fee not shown
- Data location not stated
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Danish A/S with a CVR number printed in the footer
- Kroner prices next to each box on the home page
- B Corp status stated on the home page
- Boxes sized for 2 to 4 persons
- Produce and groceries on sale beside the meal boxes
Cons
- We read the home page only
- The site is in Danish only
- The fee for Plus membership is not shown
- Storage location is not stated
Alternatives to Aarstiderne
Further European meal kit services to compare:
See all European meal kit services or compare them directly against Blue Apron on our alternatives page.
Questions buyers ask
Aarstiderne A/S in Barrit, Denmark, CVR 12542976, according to the website footer.
The home page showed BudgetKassen at 405 DKK for 2 persons and 4 days, with a member price of 364,50 DKK.
The home page describes its meal boxes as organic and shows the Danish organic mark.