Ready Hour 4-Week Supply review
Ready Hour 4-Week Emergency Food Supply (250 Servings)
Key specs
The maker's figures.
- Shelf life
- 25 yrs
- Servings
- 250 servings
- Calories
- 56,460 kcal
Two buckets with 56,460 kcal, which really is 28 days at 2,000 kcal for one adult: the rare month kit whose label survives the calorie maths. Good value per day at the store price. Like most kits it leans on rice, pasta and breakfasts, so add protein if you can.
- Best for
- A month of food at a full 2,000 kcal a day
- Skip it if
- You only want a few days' cover
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Researched, not used. We haven't used this product. This review is built from the maker's specifications, owner reports and our own sizing.
What we like
- Its '4-week' claim holds up at 2,000 kcal a day
- Strong value per adult-day
- Up to 25 years
Worth knowing
- Two buckets, 31 lb: needs floor space
- Starch-heavy menu
- Needs water and heat for most meals
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Our review
The Ready Hour 4-Week Emergency Food Supply is a two-bucket kit from My Patriot Supply with 16 food varieties. The maker lists 250 servings and 56,460 total calories, designed for one person at about 2,000 calories a day for 28 days, with a shelf life of up to 25 years. Most of the menu is rice, pasta, oats and mixes that need water and heat.
What is in the two buckets
My Patriot Supply says the kit includes 16 food varieties sealed in pouches inside two lockable buckets, holding 31 pounds of food in all. The menu runs from entrees such as mac and cheese, stroganoff, chili beans and mac and alfredo pasta, to sides including long grain white rice, risotto, chicken-flavored rice, honey wheat bread and Southwest rice. Breakfasts are pancake mix, oatmeal and creamy wheat, and the snacks and drinks are an orange drink mix, chocolate pudding, banana chips and rice pudding. It is made without MSG.
It is built for one person for 28 days, so it suits someone who wants a single compact store, or a household that treats it as a shared backstop for a shorter period.
Calories and servings as the maker lists them
The product page lists 56,460 total calories and 250 servings, and says the kit provides 2,000+ calories per day on average. Its description says it is designed to feed 1 person for 28 days at approximately 2,000 calories per day, and notes that some people need more depending on age, gender and activity level. The maker also says the foods together deliver 100% of the recommended daily value of 12 vitamins and minerals, when you eat a variety of the items daily.
The Amazon listing for the same kit quotes 56,140 total calories; we use the maker's 56,460. Servings are the maker's unit and vary by item: two pouches of mac and cheese are listed as 8 servings, while three pouches of white rice are listed as 30. Judge the kit by its total calories, not its serving count.
Packaging, weight and shelf life
The pouches are resealable, heavy-duty and four-layer, with oxygen absorbers, and the buckets are described as resistant to heat and moisture. Each bucket measures 9.75 by 11.75 by 15.75 inches with a collapsible carrying handle, so you need floor or shelf space for two. My Patriot Supply says the meals can be stored for up to 25 years, best in a dry, cool, dark place between 55°F and 70°F, and that actual shelf life varies with storage conditions. It adds that unopened pouches keep their shelf life after a bucket is opened.
The maker also reserves the right to substitute a food, drink or bucket with similar items of equal or greater value, so the contents you receive may differ slightly from the list.
Preparing it: water, heat and the menu
The Amazon listing's copy says to add water, heat, then eat, with most meals ready in minutes, and that some foods need no heat. Work out how much water the meals need from the pouch labels and store it alongside the food; see our water storage page. Rice, pasta, oats and pancake mix all need heat, so pair the kit with a camp stove and fuel. If anyone in the house has an allergy, check the pouch labels before relying on the kit.
How it compares
Our emergency food supply comparison sets this kit beside other long-life buckets. The nearest rival is the Emergency Essentials 1-Month kit, which Emergency Essentials lists as one bucket with 257 servings and 56,650 total calories. Our emergency food storage guide covers how much to keep, rotation and the pantry foods that need no cooking at all.
Who should skip it
Skip it if you only want a few days of cover, since a smaller kit or pantry food you already eat is simpler and gets used before it expires. Skip it if you cannot give two buckets space, or if you need ready-to-eat food with no stove, because most of this menu is cooked in water.
A researched review, built from the maker's specs, manual and US listings; facts checked 22 Oct 2026. Sources: My Patriot Supply: Ready Hour 4-Week Emergency Food Supply product page; Emergency Essentials: 1-Month Emergency Food Kit product page; Amazon: Ready Hour 4-Week Emergency Food Supply listing.
Who shouldn't buy this
Don't buy it if you only want a few days' cover: the 2-week supply or a 72-hour kit costs less.
This is a Researched review: we haven't used this product. We check every specification against at least two independent sources, re-check the US price on a schedule where we can track it automatically, and say plainly who it isn't for. Commissions never change a rating.
If this isn’t the one
Best for The lowest cost per adult-day here, in one bucket
in stock when checked
Best for Bigger servings, so the meals feel like meals
in stock when checkedBest for Ten 3,600-kcal packs for a family kit
See the comparison →Questions
How many calories and servings does the kit list?
My Patriot Supply lists 56,460 total calories and 250 servings, with 2,000+ calories per day on average. The Amazon listing quotes 56,140 calories; the maker's own figure is the one we use.
How long does the food last?
The maker says up to 25 years, stored dry and cool between 55°F and 70°F, with actual shelf life varying by conditions. It says unopened pouches keep their shelf life after a bucket is opened.
Will the contents match the list exactly?
Not always. My Patriot Supply says that, based on inventory and supply shortages, it may substitute a food or drink product or a bucket with similar items of equal or greater value.
Does the kit need cooking?
The Amazon listing's copy says to add water, heat, then eat. The menu is mostly rice, pasta, oats and mixes, so plan on water and a stove or other safe way to heat it.