Key data
| Company | Immediate Media Company Limited |
|---|---|
| Category | Recipe Apps |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom, United Kingdom |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - United Kingdom (European) |
| Data Location | not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Recipes by meal type, diet and occasion, seven-day meal plans, health hub, app, newsletters, product reviews |
| Pricing | Subscribe option offered; price not shown on the pages we read |
| Best For | UK cooks who want tested magazine recipes and ready-made meal plans |
| Replaces | Yummly, Allrecipes |
Review in detail
BBC Good Food states that the website is owned and published by Immediate Media Company Limited, and that the domain name is used under licence from BBC Studios Distribution Limited. The Immediate privacy policy covers magazines, products and events.
The site lists recipes by meal type, diet and occasion, a health hub, product reviews and meal plans. A Subscribe link and an app download appear in the main menu.
What meal plans does BBC Good Food offer?
BBC Good Food has a meal plans section with budget, quick family and freezer-friendly plans. The page describes seven-day plans for meal prep, and marathon plans sit in its health area.
Who is the contracting party for BBC Good Food?
Immediate Media Company Limited publishes the site. The BBC brand is licensed and does not make the BBC the operator.
How does BBC Good Food compare with Yummly?
BBC Good Food offers tested editorial recipes in English from a UK publisher. The pages we read show no subscription price, no import of your own recipes and no description of a shopping list.
Where it falls short
BBC Good Food is a media publisher with advertising and a subscription whose price is not shown on the pages we read. It does not describe recipe import or a shopping list. For those functions compare Cookmate.
Is BBC Good Food right for you?
English-speaking cooks who want tested recipes and meal plans from a UK magazine brand.
Advantages and drawbacks
Pros
- Named UK publisher
- Meal plans for several budgets and goals
- Filters by meal type and diet
- App available
- Health and product review sections
Cons
- Subscription price not shown
- No recipe import described
- No shopping list described
- Media company model with advertising
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Named UK publisher
- Meal plans for several budgets and goals
- Filters by meal type and diet
- App available
- Health and product review sections
Cons
- Subscription price not shown
- No recipe import described
- No shopping list described
- Media company model with advertising
Alternatives to BBC Good Food
Alternatives from Europe in the recipe apps group:
See all European recipe apps or compare them directly against Yummly on our alternatives page.
Common questions
No. The site states that it is owned and published by Immediate Media Company Limited and uses the domain under licence from BBC Studios Distribution Limited.
Yes. A meal plans section lists budget, family and freezer-friendly plans.
Yes. EP counts the UK as European, so Immediate Media Company Limited qualifies as an operator.