Dinner Factory

The workers bring such a positive vibe to the store and everything is done efficiently. The work place always is so neat and tidy and they do their best to accommodate you according to your allergies. All meals are so healthy and meats are organic and local!

I booked a private party for me and some friends. They don’t have great specials for private parties but having the place to yourself, bringing beverages and snacks makes up for that.
The staff gave us all a run down of how each station worked and let us go. I felt there should have been more emphasis on hand washing in between stations and the fact that some items would be provided when you «checked out».
The potion sizes were generous, quality of meats were excellent (Hutterite meats supplied by D’arcy’s), vegetable were fresh and plentiful. No weird ingredients like condensed soups either.
I had a celiac friend who was accommodated and the staff were able to ensure no gluten contamination occurred. Another friend is allergic to tree nuts and all nut items were packaged separately to ensure no contamination.
The meals I’ve had so far have been great. I will be back for more sessions.

Great food every time! The place is clean and organized. Food choices are always tasty and we like that they use organic when possible.
We really love the butternut stuffed shells, pumpkin bisque and so many tasty meat choices to count.
Great way to have quick meals without eating out costs.

My wife and I went there last week and had the worst experience. First downside, you’ve got to pay in full up front when you book online. We had never been before and didn’t really know how it worked. When we entered the store there were about 4 people chatting in the corner and a young man (around 17 or so) buzzing around. We stood by the door for a minute before the young man came to greet us. We said we had a session booked at noon, he looked us up and handed us a sheet that had the recipes we had picked out and said «here you go». We asked him what do we do and he replied something to the effect of «well, you go to the station for the recipe you’re making, you do it, then move on to the next one.» No orientation, no explaining of where to hang our coats, or to wash our hands first, or to put an apron on. We kind of walked around dazed for a while and a man who I believe was this young man’s father came over us and asked if we he had explained everything to us. I said, no offense to the young man, but he hasn’t really explained anything to us and we have no idea what to do. We then got a bit more of a runthough of how things work and what we should be doing.
Unfortunately even after that, things were pretty poorly organized. items were missing on stations, directions were vague (get the small container, ok… which one is the «small» one), in one case we were looking for something that a recipe referenced and the guy said «oh, yeah, don’t worry about that, it’s a mistake, you don’t need that.» The recipes also mentioned things to grab at the end to go with them and we didn’t receive all of them. when we got home and tried to actually MAKE the recipes, the instructions are vague, missing points, reference parts that you didn’t get. We cooked the ribs according to the directions, and they needed DOUBLE the time printed on them to cook properly.
VERY POOR experience and we will NOT be back.

After checking out the Dinner Factory website, I decided to take the plunge and try out the this meal assembly system. After choosing 6 meals and booking my appointment, off I went to see if this was what I was hoping for. I was a little nervous to start, but after assembling my first meal, the rest came very easily.
What I immediately noticed was that each assembly station was very clean and tidy. Each station has easy instructions for each meal. The ingredients are fresh and beautifully sliced or diced and the ingredients are stored safely in terms of refrigeration. There is no guess work as each container of ingredients is either pre-​measured or has the correct measuring spoon or cup in it. After assembling each meal, I just popped it into the fridge and carried on to the next station. I had all 6 meals assembled within 1 hour! This was just so easy!
But the real test would be the ease of cooking once I got home. Five of my entrees went in to the freezer and our first Dinner Factory meal tonight was Chicken Cacciatore. I can happily report that the cooking was a snap and the final result was absolutely delicious! It was a sizable meal for my husband and I with leftovers for tomorrow night! I am really impressed and I will definitely return soon.