FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Our Weekly & Signature Collection Chefs Boxes menus are pre-set. As such, changes cannot be made. However, you can create your own Chefs Box a La Carte and buy only the Gourmet meals that you like, or want to try!

The Weekly Chefs Box serves 1-4 people, or a whole family. Note however, that each Gourmet Meal is portioned for 2 people. When placing your order, you can choose how many Chefs Boxes you would like, depending on the number of people you will be serving that week.

Yes! We offer Lunch Chefs Boxes and Mystery Chefs Boxes for individuals.

You also have the option to divide each portion into several meals and store them in the refrigerator for up to 10 days, or the freezer for up to 18 months. Our dishes are cooked sous-vide, meaning vacuum-sealed, and we often use pasteurized ingredients to provide maximum freshness and eliminate any risk of spoilage or cross-contamination. The sous-vide cooking method is the very same that is used in fine dining restaurants, such as our restaurant Europea by Jerome Ferrer.

No, we do not require, nor do we offer any sign-up programs. You can purchase at your leisure from anywhere, anytime, and with no minimum order! With that said, we encourage you to join our our newsletters so you can receive exclusive offers and discounts. It is free to sign-up and you can cancel anytime.

Yes! When you join our newsletter, you’ll receive exclusive offers and discounts. We also have a referral program where you can earn $20 just by referring friends, family and co-workers. They will also get $20 off their first order, now thats a delicious deal!

1. Go to laboiteduchef.ca and select a Chefs Box, or create your own Chefs Box! 2. Enter your delivery postal code and proceed to checkout. 3. Before completing payment, enter the promo code in the field labelled ‘promo code’ and click ‘enter’. 4. The value of the promo code will instantly be applied and you can finalize your purchase. Our customer service department is always available to help, should you experience any issues.

Yes! As a way to thank you valued customers, we've created a rewards/referral program. Share La Boite du Chef with friends, family and co-workers and we will offer you $20 off your next purchase, per referral, and your referee will also get $20 off of their first order from La Boite du Chef. (restrictions apply

Eco-responsibility is one of our core values, and in everything we do, we consider the effect to Mother Earth. To do our part, we’ve decided to scrap the paper and save the trees. As such, the serving instructions for all of our Gourmet Meals can be found on our website. On our website, you’ll be able to find serving instructions, ingredients, allergies and even the Chef's recommendations—100% paper-free! It is of the utmost importance to us that our ready-to-eat dishes keep their freshness and that any risk of contamination is thwarted. To achieve this, we package our Gourmet Meals in vacuum-sealed bags and use pasteurized ingredients in many of our recipes. Reheating our ready-to-eat Gourmet Meals is simple, you can either reheat using the microwave, oven or stovetop. For best results, Chef Jerome Ferrer reheating on a baking tray for 10-15 minutes in the oven at 350°F. This method allows the flavours to fully re-develop for peak enjoyment! Bon Appetit !

Storing our ready-to-eat Gourmet Meals is easy! Our products should be stored in the refrigerator. You can also portion out your Chefs Box into several meals, which can also be refrigerated for up to 10 days. Some of our menu items can be frozen, see instructions. We use the same storage and work methods as in the finest restaurants. La Boite du Chef's Ready-to-eat Gourmet Meals can be refrigerated for up to 2-3 weeks, unopened. Our Gourmet Meals stay fresh for 6-18 months when stored in the freezer. Some of our Chefs Boxes contain fresh products such as Salads, Fruits and Vegetables, which we don't recommend freezing.

Since our Chefs Boxes are shipped in eco-friendly insolated containers, our vacuum-sealed ready-to-eat meals can keep for 24 to 48 hours. In some cases, we add ice packs and gel packs to maintain the right temperature. In all cases, our ready-to-eat meals are kept cool right up until you open your Chefs Box and place your items in the refrigerator at-home.

Exactly the same as in our restaurant! Our Chefs Boxes are a labour of love that counts on the teamwork and dedication of our team of Chefs! When it comes to selecting which farmers, ranchers, and providers we will work with, our process is rigorous and we leave no stone unturned. It should come as no surprise that La Boite du Chefs products are of impeccable quality and peak freshness. All of the foods that we source contain optimal nutritional qualities, including vitamins and minerals. That's the La Boite du Chef difference!

La Boite du Chef's Gourmet Meals are prepared in our industrial kitchen facility. The La Boite du Chef team is comprised of cooks, pastry chefs and bakers who have been trained following our rigorous demands quality and food safety standards. Each Gourmet Meal is lovingly-crafting each by our team of passionate professionals. Some of the products you'll find on our website are made by local artisans. We do this to promote their excellent products, and introduce these top-notch purveyors to our food-savvy customers. Bon Appetit !

Our Chefs Box menus can change without notice, due to supply issues—however, this is quite rare. Should such a situation arise, we will replace the missing items with similar products. In extraordinary situations, or when a provider of ours is faced with factors beyond their control that cause productions delays on their end, we can make changes to the Chefs Box menus, always keeping our customers satisfaction top-of-mind.

Yes, of course! All of our products have food allergy disclaimers that are clearly marked on the nutrition labels. Please, always check the nutrition label on your Chefs Box. All allergy indications are also listed our Website under the Weekly Chefs Box section. However, please note that all of our food products are prepared in our industrial kitchen facility, where there can be traces amounts of allergies, such as: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy, and other allergies. If you have severe food allergies, we recommend that you do not order from The Chefs Box

Yes! Eco-responsibility is near and dear to our hearts and we are proud of the measures we have taken to ensure that our packaging and all of the materials we use are eco-friendly. Our delivery boxes are made from recycled cardboard, our vacuum-sealed bags are made from recycled plastic. The liquid ice packs that we use are biodegradable and non-toxic—and they can be kept and re-used for your own personal use. Additionally, to ensure that Boite du Chef continues to remain environmentally conscious, we do not overpack our products and we do not print our serving instructions and ingredients list on paper. Instead, we encourage our customers to visit our website to find all necessary information, including reheating instructions, for our complete catalogue of food items.

No worries! If you are not home or away from the office when your Chefs Box is delivered, the transporter will leave the parcel at your door. If you live in an apartment or condo, and no one is home to sign for your Chefs Box, the transporter will leave the parcel at your door.

Yes! The Chefs Box ships our meal boxes in biodegradable isothermal containers that keep food fresh for 24-48 hours. During summer months, we add icepacks and frozen gel packs to maintain ideal temperatures. You can rest assured that your Chefs Box will arrive to your home or office fresh and ready to eat or store in the refrigerator.

You can modify the delivery date of your Chefs Box order, up to 72 hours before the previously selected delivery date. You can also cancel your order, within the same time frame. Unfortunately, within 72 hours of your delivery date, your Chefs Box order has already been picked and packed, and orders can no longer be cancelled. To cancel or make changes to your Chefs Box order, please contact our Customer Service Department at (514) 398-9718.

The delivery of your Chefs Box will match the date you selected when you purchase.

*** In this difficult period for everyone, it is sometimes impossible to anticipate in advance the delicate situations that could unfortunately shift the delivery of your or more day box, and that, out of our control. Nevertheless, we strive to implement everything and do our best with our teams to reassure you that your encouragement and support are important to us and we thank you for it. ***

Deliveries take place throughout the day between 8 am and 8 pm without being able to specify an exact time. You have the option to access the tracking of your package by clicking on the tracking number you will receive by email the day before the scheduled delivery day.

In case of adverse weather conditions or other events independent of our will, we will try to deliver your order, as soon as possible.

For orders of weekly boxes: you will receive your box just before the ordered week. Deliveries are on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of the previous week and can go up to Monday. For example, if you order box # 7, from 16 to 20 October, the delivery can be on Thursday 12, Friday 13th, Saturday 14th or Monday 16.

For thematic box orders: you will receive your box according to the date you have selected when you purchase.

For all other à la carte orders: it will be necessary to provide a delivery time of 3 working days.

We use compostable isothermal boxes that they allow the conservation of our preparations under 24 hours to 48 hours.
In some cases, we add in supplement of Icepacks or gelling packs to stabilize temperatures.
Thus the preparations will remain in a cool environment until placing your preparations in the fridge at home.

In order to ensure the freshness of our products, we deliver throughout Quebec and select markets in Ontario (Greater Toronto & Ottawa Areas).

Delivery fees are typically $15 on all Chefs Box orders. In certain circumstances, delivery fees may be higher. For most of our Chefs Boxes, delivery fees are included. Some Limited Edition Chefs Boxes may require additional delivery fees.

We are pleased to announce that we now deliver throughout Québec and in select markets in Ontario (Greater Toronto & Ottawa Areas). To check availability in your region, simply enter your postal code on our website to populate available delivery dates and our entire menu of products and Signature Chefs Boxes. ***In these difficult times, delays of one day, or more, may occur. Unfortunately, we may not be able to anticipate extraordinary circumstances such as these. However, we are dedicated to getting your order delivered on-time and our team is working around the clock. We are touched by your warm messages, thoughts and prayers. From the bottom of our hearts we would like to say Thanks!*** Weekly Chefs Box: Your Weekly Chefs Box delivery will arrive before the start of the next week, generally on Thursday, Friday or Saturday of the week prior (Monday in rare circumstances). For example, if you ordered the Week 7 Chef’s Box (Week of February 21st – 27th) your delivery would arrive between February 17th and 19th. Signature Chefs Box: Your Signature Chefs Box will be delivered on the date selected at the beginning of your purchase. A La Carte Chefs Box: Please allow 3 Business Days for Delivery to your Home or Office.

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2. Click Add Cart and Perform Payment After you register your delivery details
3. Before proceeding with the payment, enter the code of your eGift Card or Promo Code and click Finish Buy.