FAQs

12 entrees PLUS a FREE DESSERT (each serving 6 portions-72 portions total) costs $299.
To have meals pre-assembled for pick-up costs an additional $39. Delivery Service $20

8 entrees (each serving 6 portions- 48 portions total) costs $199.
To have meals pre-assembled for pick-up costs an additional $26. Delivery Service $20

6 entrees (each serving 6 portions-36 portions total) costs $149 To have meals pre-assembled costs an additional $19.50

4 entree preassembled pack (each serving 6 portions- 24 servings total) costs $99.
This package is available assembled and divided into 3 serving containers for added convenience.
(Self prep service is not available on this package)

14 entree HALF ORDER PACKAGE (each entree serves 3 portions- 42 servings total) costs $199.
This package is available assembled for added convenience. Delivery Service $20
(Self prep service is not available on this package)

5 Entree Everything's Included Deal- Sells for $99 for a limited time as an Introductory Price (each entree serves 3 portions and all sides and salads are 3 portion quantities).

A. When you purchase entrees from The Main Dish Studio Kitchen, 3 steps are already eliminated (menu planning, shopping & preparing ingredients) because we do those for you. Most people will save $100 or more on their monthly grocery bill just because they cut out buying all of the extra ingredients required to cook main dish entrees at home. Spending 1 1/2 - 2 hours once a month with us will save you countless hours if you were to continue to do all the menu planning, shopping & preparing on your own.

Main Dish entrees average less than $4.00 per serving and are made with the best available ingredients. You cannot prepare comparable entrees with store bought ingredien ts for the same price. Our savings is about 30% of what you would spend preparing entrees at home.

Morning Sessions We have 2 morning session times available Tuesday through Friday. 10:00 am or 12:00 pm - You must arrive within 30 minutes of your scheduled time.

Evening Sessions - We have evening sessions Monday- Thursday. 5:00 pm or 7:00pm- You must arrive within 30 minutes of your scheduled time.

Saturday Sessions begin at 9:00 am. (You can arrive as late as 10:00 am)

It takes about 1 1/2 hours to complete the assembly on your 12 entrees or 45 minutes to do 6 entrees . 8 entrees will take about 1 hour.

A. We do sell our entrees pre-assembled. You can select this method when you secure your booking. The cost for this service is an additional $39 for 12 entrees, $26 for 8 entrees or $19.50 for 6 entrees. Meals are packaged in two- 3 portion containers when you select this option.

We also have a 4 Entree Pack, a 14 entree HALF ORDER package and a 5 entree Everything's Included Deal. These are currently available as pre-assembled packages only.

We have some fresh entrees on hand daily that are not yet frozen. Supply is limited to stock on hand and selections may vary.

A. No, only one person needs to reserve the appointment if you are splitting the 12 entrees with a friend. You will be sharing the same workstation & ingredients - just dividing them into separate containers.

A. Meals will fit on two shelves of a side by side freezer or on a full shelf of a top side freezer. Some find that packaging the meals in 3 portion containers works better if you need to be able to fit meals in tight freezer spaces. (6 entrees packages will take up half this amount)

A. Menus change monthly. The next month's menu will generally be posted on our website in the 3rd week of the month prior. We also publish the dates a menu is available so you can plan your appointment accordingly.

A. Bring a large cooler to transport your meals home. We will provide ice to keep the meals cool for their transport to your freezer. Food containers are provided by our kitchen and you have the option of packaging in 3 or 6 portion sizes.

A. We review virtually hundreds of recipes and test at least four recipes for every one that makes it to our menu. This process is a full time job and we have a separate kitchen fully dedicated to this activity. Recipes are one of our most important intellectual properties. Just like a trade mark, patent, business formula or trading policy, it is something that remains guarded and protected. As such, we regret that we cannot give out our recipes.

A. No, not at this time. We do ensure that our menu offers healthy choices that you will feel comfortable serving to your family. We post Nutritional information on our menu page so that you can decide which entrees will best suit your dietary needs.

A. For some entrees those ingredients are kept in a separate container and you have an option to leave them out when you assemble the entrée. Items like onions and garlic are often already in the mix. If you are feeding the “super fussy” then this may not be for them.

A. Yes, we offer full nutritional information.

A. Booking is essential. We prepare our food based on the reserved bookings for that day to ensure the highest quality and freshness. We do offer individual entree sales from our Overstock Board. Those entrees can be purchased ala carte and are limited to supply on hand.

A. No, because our chef prepares in larger quantities, we cannot accommodate special orders for pickup and delivery. But, if you come in and self-assemble you will more than likely be able to leave out an item you do not want in your entrée (i.e. Leaving out the mushrooms in the Pesto Lasagna) Each are pre-assembled & frozen.

A. We exchange coolers when we do a new delivery only. If you choose to return them, the original fee charged will be refunded, providing they were charged on your last invoice.

A. Yes, you are more than welcome to keep the coolers. On a subsequent delivery a new cooler fee will be charged if you don’t have any to return.

A. Children are welcome in our kitchen provided they are of an age that is able to assist you in assembling your entrees. (Some children will be more likely to try a new dish if they had a part in creating it.)

A. We accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express along with personal checks and cash. You will pay for your session upon arrival or pick-up.

A. If you must cancel within 24 hours of your arrival, our prep chefs can pre-assemble your meals for an additional fee. You can then stop by and pick them up within 2 days of your original session date.

A. Yes! Contact our kitchen or email us for information about purchasing a gift certificate. Our gift certificates make the perfect gift for newlyweds, new moms, birthdays, surgery/illness recovery, moving, new job, employee reward and countless other reasons!

A. Absolutely, groups are welcome to attend together. Host a private party for a ladies night out, couples party, Group/Club Meeting, Corporate /Team Building event and many other combinations. If you wish to reserve the kitchen for your party, contact us directly at (409) 866-MAIN so that arrangements can be made. We do require that 8 confirmed reservations be held to keep the kitchen closed for your entire party.

A. No, The Main Dish Studio Kitchen is an independently owned and operated meal assembly kitchen. We have found that the best way to maintain the highest food quality standards and taste is to do so in a fully equipped commercial kitchen. Most franchise operations in the meal assembly industry operate with limited cooking ability and rely on prepackaged ingredients and frozen meats. Our food tastes great because of our ability to maintain freshness and cook on site.