Storage
Unpack your shopping straight into the bins. Each one clicks back onto the top.
Why it matters: your veg has a home on the counter, ready to go.
Less chopping.
More cooking.
Prep keeps your vegetables cold on the counter, keeps count of what you have, then peels and chops them when you're ready to cook.
In development. Not on sale yet.
The problem
Vegetables are the hard part of cooking
Not the cooking itself. Everything that comes before it.
32%
Prep takes time
Chopping onions is the UK's least favourite kitchen job. Peeling root veg and garlic come next. It's slow, and it's the first thing you have to do every night.
Survey of 2,054 UK adults, Censuswide for Ocado, 2022.
Food goes off
Veg gets pushed to the back of the fridge and goes soft before you use it. That's money in the bin.
You forget what you have
You're at the shop wondering if there are onions at home. Or you start a recipe and find out there aren't.
“I love cooking, but hate prepping vegetables.”Reddit, r/Cooking
What's different
It looks after your veg before you cook
Most kitchen machines start working once you've bought, washed and peeled the veg. Prep also keeps it fresh and keeps track of it. We haven't found another prep machine that does these three things.
Refrigeration
Keeps your veg cold, right on the counter
Prep has five clear bins on top. Each one is kept at 4°C, the same as a fridge.
Why it mattersYour veg stays fresh and ready to use, and you can see what's inside at a glance. No digging through the fridge.
How much each bin holds: [[capacity TBC]] · How long veg stays fresh: [[to be tested]]
Inventory count
Knows how much you have left
The touchscreen shows how much is in each bin. "Inventory" just means your stock of food.
Why it mattersNo more guessing. You know if there's enough for tonight's recipe before you start.
How Prep measures what's left: [[method TBC, e.g. weight or camera]]
Inventory alerts
Tells you when you're running low
When a bin gets low, Prep lets you know, even when you're not in the kitchen.
Why it mattersYou find out before you run out. Pick up carrots on the way home, not halfway through dinner.
How alerts arrive: [[app / phone notification details TBC]]
The everyday jobs
It stores, peels and chops too
The jobs you'd expect, done for you.
Peeling
Prep peels your veg. The peel drops into a drawer on the side, so you just empty it.
Why it matters: no peeler, no mess on the worktop.
Which veg it can peel: [[list TBC]]
Chopping
- Diced
- Sliced
- Minced
Pick the size on the screen. Diced is small cubes, sliced is thin rounds, and minced is very fine. You can watch through the window.
Why it matters: the right cut for each recipe, without a knife.
How it works
Four steps from bin to bowl
Fill the bins
Put your veg in the five cold bins on top.
Pick a recipe
Choose what you're making from the menu on the touchscreen.
Choose a size
Diced, sliced or minced. Prep peels and chops.
Pull out the bowl
Slide out the tray and lift out the glass bowl. Your veg is ready to cook.
Time from start to bowl: [[to be measured]]
Questions
What we know, and what we don't yet
How much will it cost?
We haven't set a price. [[price]]
When can I get one?
Not yet. Prep is still in development. [[launch date]] People on the waitlist will hear first.
How big is it?
[[dimensions and weight]]
How much veg does it hold?
Five bins. [[capacity per bin]]
Which vegetables can it handle?
[[supported veg for peeling and chopping]]
Does it cook?
No. Prep gets your veg ready. You do the cooking.
How do I clean it?
[[cleaning: which parts are dishwasher-safe]]
Do I need an app or Wi-Fi?
[[what works without the app; what alerts need]]
Where will it be sold?
[[UK / US / EU]]
Be first to hear when Prep is ready
Join the list for news on testing, launch dates and early prices. No spam. Unsubscribe any time.