Meal Pixy CIC was born out of a big love for food, a mild obsession with databases and a shared frustration with how expensive and complicated it can be to just eat well on a tight budget. There are loads of meal-planning and shopping list tools out there - but most of them come with subscription fees that feel like you're buying both the ingredients and the website! We wanted to change that. Meal Pixy CIC is a not-for-profit created to help people find great recipes, build smart shopping lists, and work out where their money goes - all without charging them for the privilege.

We're a small but mighty team: a nutritionist who knows their lentils from their legumes, a tech wizard who can code faster than we can boil pasta and some seriously enthusiastic food lovers who think about dinner... pretty much all of the time! We've kept things practical - using ingredients that are easy to find in your local supermarket (yes, the ones where the aisle signs say "Middle of Lidl" or "Special Buys" and you leave with a cauliflower and a cordless drill). Plus, we've built in real-time price comparisons, so you can see what your shopping list will cost across different stores - helping you choose what's both tasty and best value.

We're not here to tell you to eat kale, or that we can magically help you lose weight, or to judge your frozen pizza stash. We're here to make meal planning simpler, faster, healthier, and cheaper - and maybe even fun. We love trying new recipes, especially the kind that don't leave you with half a jar of capers and no idea what to do next. Whether you're a student, a busy parent, or just someone trying to eat better without burning through your food budget (or your electricity bill), Meal Pixy is for you.