Our goal at Sonria Kitchen is to alleviate the pressures people, and families, feel when food allergies and intolerances are part of their lives by providing delicious, nutritious, lovingly prepared meals. There are enough things to worry about, we want you to get back to focusing on what really matters.
Our story starts in 2012 when my second son, Thomas, was born. When he was eight months old, we learned, the hard way, that Thomas is severely allergic to wheat and legumes, and later discovered his allergies to eggs and tree nuts. Not having any personal experience with food allergies, I struggled and fumbled my way through a complicated world of “allergy-friendly” foods because many of the gluten-free options contain soy or other allergens which Thomas must avoid. About a month after learning of Thomas’ allergies, we took a road-trip to visit family in Virginia. We stopped at the Delaware Welcome Center Travel Plaza to get lunch. As I sat there feeding Thomas a home-prepared meal, I noticed that, despite the host of food options available, there was not one restaurant where my entire family, including Thomas, could comfortably, and safely, enjoy a shared meal. In that moment, I began to formulate the business I wanted to create.
The more I researched, the more I realized what an odyssey it is to find a restaurant that can accommodate Thomas’ allergies. “Wouldn’t it be nice,” I mused, “if a place existed where everything were ‘allergy-friendly’ and Thomas could have a variety of exciting and delicious food choices other than a boring cheeseburger, no bun, or a bland piece of grilled chicken? Wouldn’t it be nice to relax during a meal instead of worrying about allergens cross-contaminating Thomas’ food?”
So much of our lives is centered on food, or sharing a meal with others. I want to teach families, that they don’t have to eat boring, bland food for the sake of the person with allergies. And, I want to help the busy parent who doesn’t have to the time to make every single item from scratch. I want people to know they can have complete, delicious experiences without worry or stress. I want to teach people that all the same foods they know and love can be modified to accommodate their allergy needs. Those “creature comforts,” your grandmother’s chicken-noodle soup, your Aunt’s savory boeuf bourguignon, your favorite bread recipe, can all be adapted to be just as delicious and comforting as always, but in a way that is safe for everyone.
If you don’t see your question answered here, we’re available Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm EST at (800) 867-5309, or you can always send your questions to [email protected].
Getting Started
We are a meal delivery and subscription company based out of West Orange, New Jersey. We are dedicated to preparing ready-made delicious meals that consist of the highest quality ingredients and are free of the top eight allergens. Our meals are delivered fresh to heat and eat or freeze and save for later. There’s no cooking required!
All our ordering is A La Carte. Pick and choose the menu items you’d like to receive add them to the cart and place your order.
Browse our menu, select your items, add them to the cart, and get ready for delicious meals to come to you!
We deliver twice a week, typically on Mondays, and Thursdays.
We deliver twice a week, so we have two order deadlines. For Monday deliveries your order must be in by Wednesday at 11:59pm EST of the upcoming week, for Thursday your order must be in by Friday at 11:59 pm EST of the upcoming week.
We make sure to source the highest-quality ingredients possible for our meals, and as locally sourced to our facilities as possible.
If you received your meals via hand delivery you can give them to the driver. The ice packs will be recycled. If you received your meals via FedEx, we request that you reuse, recycle, or donate your ice packs.
Orders
We deliver to residences via FedEx or hand delivery, depending on your location.
No! Our items are packed with ice packs in insulated boxes. They will stay fresh until you get them. If you will not be home, please specify a specific location in the delivery notes.
We ship via FedEx or hand delivery depending on your location.
If hand delivery is available it’s a $10 charge per delivery. If we ship your meals via Fed Ex, it’s a $15 charge per delivery.
Yes, we can delivery anywhere in the continental United States via FedEx. Depending on your location hand delivery may also be available.
Billing
The prices of our meals depends on the type of meal and size you choose. The medium sized entrees are meant to serve two people, and the large sized entrees are meant to serve four. The soups come in pint and quart sizes.
If you cancel your order before the ordering deadline, you may receive a refund. If you cancel your order after the ordering deadline, you may receive a partial credit.
A credit is money placed back to your Sonria Kitchen account to be used on a future order. A refund is money placed back to your credit card. We usually issue credits rather than refunds.
If you require a refund for a specific circumstance, we’ll do our best to accommodate your request. Please reach out to [email protected] for assistance with refunds.
You are billed when you place your order.
Nutrition & Meals
While a person can be allergic to practically any food. The top 8 allergens as defined by the CDC are:
- Milk
- Egg
- Peanut
- Tree Nuts
- Soy
- Wheat
- Fish
- Shellfish
All of our menu items come with a full ingredient list. You can also refine your search to exclude certain ingredients. Our equipment, utensils, and surfaces are constantly being cleaned and sanitized. We are also very sensitive to avoid cross contact. We have dedicated stations to preparing specific meal items.
Yes, many of our meals and soups are vegetarian.
YES! All of our meals are gluten-free which makes them safe for our customers with wheat allergies and our customers with Celiac’s Disease.
Medium sized entrees are meant to serve two people, and the large sized entrees are meant to serve four. The soups come in pint and quart sizes.
Our food stays fresh in the refrigerator anywhere from 3 to 5 days, depending on the meal and the ingredients. Our meals all come with a “use-by” date. If you’d like your meals to last longer, they can be frozen directly in the packaging. In that case, the meals can last up to six months.
Our meal containers are both microwave and oven safe. Please check the instructions on the container for specific heating instructions.
