All items are shipped from our facility in Orcutt, California. Transit times vary depending on geography and shipping method.

Orders will be processed within 24 business hours, Monday-Friday.

After processing please allow:

1-5 days for UPS GROUND 

1-5 days for US Postal Service Priority Mail

5-8 days for free Economy shipping

We use USPS and UPS. You’ll be asked to select a delivery method during checkout.

Due to strict governmental regulations around exporting food products, we are currently unable to ship web orders outside of the United States.

UPS cannot ship to a PO Box or General Delivery.

If you are shipping to a PO Box or General Delivery, please select a USPS shipping method.

USPS Priority Mail will allow you to bounce your box without paying additional shipping costs IF the package is shipped General Delivery.

At this time, we do not offer pick-ups.

Free shipping only applies to retail priced orders over the free shipping threshold of $100 listed on the website.

We cannot accept returns for any food items.

You may return non-food items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund.

We will only issue partial refunds for the return of certain items, including:

• Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery.
• Any item that is not in its original condition: damaged or missing parts.

We will pay the return shipping cost if the return is a result of our error (i.e. damaged, defective, or incorrect item). Otherwise, the customer is responsible for shipping fees.

We consider a meal or snack to be low-sodium when the sodium content per serving is 150 mg or less.

We consider a meal or snack to be low-sugar when the added sugar content is 5 gm or less per serving.

Because our meals are made with whole foods without preservatives, Backcountry Foodie meals are shelf stable for 6-12 months.

Backcountry Foodie meals are intended to be eaten, not stored.

Many of our meals can be rehydrated with cold water or cold soaked. We recommend using the "Cold Soak" filter to find these meals.

For best results, we always recommend following the directions on the food label.

Yes and no. We offer Backcountry Foodie meals without gluten containing ingredients. However, our kitchen is not certified gluten-free.

Gluten-free Backcountry Foodie meals cannot be assumed to be safe for those with severe gluten-intolerances like celiac disease. While we do everything we can to prevent cross contamination, meals are prepared using equipment shared with gluten-containing products.

Please note that all of our products are produced in a facility that processes peanuts, milk, soy, wheat, gluten, egg, and tree nut ingredients.

We take extensive measures to segregate ingredients according to allergen program standards and rigorously clean our equipment, but there remains a very small risk of cross-contamination given the shared facility.

Please contact our customer service department with any further questions regarding our meals at support@backcountryfoodie.com or the Contact Us form below.

Vegans, get ready… we’ve got lots of plant-based items for you! Shop all vegan options here.

*With all allergens, please note that all of our products are produced in a facility that processes peanuts, milk, soy, wheat, gluten, egg, and tree nut ingredients. We take extensive measures to segregate ingredients according to allergen program standards and rigorously clean our equipment, but there remains a very small risk of cross-contamination given the shared facility.

Please contact our customer service department with any further questions regarding our vegan options at support@backcountryfoodie.com.

No way! We use biodegradable pouches that do not contain BPA. You can learn more about our packaging here. So go ahead, cook right in the pouch!

Yes! We use biodegradable packaging that can be discarded in the trash where it will decompose into carbon dioxide, water, and organic mass. You can learn more about our packaging here.

Backcountry Foodie meals are made up of a combination of freeze-dried and dehydrated ingredients. This combination allows us to be creative and flexible with our recipes while still providing you with a lightweight, nutritous meal.

Yes, freeze-dried and dehydrated meals are generally TSA friendly. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) allows both dry and solid food items in carry-on and checked baggage, including freeze-dried meals. However, it is always a good idea to check with your airline or the TSA website for any specific restrictions or guidelines that may apply.

Backcountry Foodie is dedicated to exploring and preserving the environment, as well as positively contributing to our local community.

We donate 1% of our sales annually to the Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA) to help support their efforts.

We also work with various other smaller organizations and individuals to help provide access to our resources and products at a reduced cost.

In our facility, we recycle shipping materials and compost food waste. We are committed to continually making our business more self‐sustainable.