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Stay healthy and support the city’s greengrocers with these cardboard bundles of nourishing joy
Want an easier way to get your five-a-day in? Skip the back-and-forth trip to the supermarket and get fresh, seasonal produce delivered straight to your door instead when you sign up for one of these pre-packed fruit and veg boxes. Lemon squeezy.
Many of the traders on this list have spent years supplying markets, hotels and restaurants with fresh produce. Now they’re supporting their local communities by doing the same for your average Londoner (that’s you).
We’ve done our best to tell you what you’re getting from each place, but details change all the time, so we recommend you check their websites for up-to-date info regarding the contents of each box, delivery times and anything else you’re concerned about.
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They say ‘We bring the best of the organic world from farmers, makers and bakers to homes up and down the country in our sunny yellow vans.’
How much is a box? There are boxes of various sizes with various contents, but the minimum order is £12.
Delivered to Throughout England and Wales. Delivery charge is £3.50 no matter how much you spend.
They say 'All Greens boxes are made up just before delivery with seasonal fruit from Britain and beyond by our expert greengrocers.'
How much is a box? Fruit and veg boxes start at £30. Milk and eggs can be added to each order.
Delivered to Central London, E, N, NW, W and SW postcodes, plus most SE and some TW postcodes.
They say ‘The best fresh fruit and veg and more. Hassle-free deliveries. Honest service.’
How much is a box? A mixed fruit box starts from £22.50 and contains a mix of essentials like bananas, apples, clementines, pears and stone fruits.
Delivered to W1, WC1, WC2, NW1, EC1, EC2, EC3, EC4, E1, E2, SW1, SW8, SE1, SE11, SE16, SE17 are all free delivery. All other London postcodes incur a £7.50 delivery fee.
They say ‘Fresh, seasonal fruit delivery to your London office from Covent Garden Market. Fruit boxes, eco-friendly bags and fruit baskets.’
How much is a box? £12.95 and up for pre-packed. The option’s there to pick your own too.
Delivered to All of London, but check postcodes before ordering. Orders over £16.95 are delivered free of charge.
They say ‘A comprehensive box of fresh fruit and vegetables. Dairy products can be added to orders. Special products can be added on request.’
How much is a box? From £30. Extras like eggs can be added.
Delivered to All of London, but best to check for less central postcodes.
They say 'We offer two box sizes full of fresh fruit, vegetables, herbs and pantry goods which you could use for cooking, baking, frying or making delicious smoothies.'
How much is a box? Fruit and vegetables from £23.20. In case you've forgotten the milk again their 'Essentials Box' is £21.99.
Delivered to CR4, CR7, E1, E2, E8, EC1, EC2, EC3, EC4, N1, N5, N7, N16, N19, NW1, NW3, NW5, NW6, NW8, SE1, SE4, SE5, SE11, SE14, SE15, SE16, SE17, SE19, SE20, SE21, SE22, SE23, SE24, SE26, SE27, SW1 to SW19, TW9, TW10, W1, W2, W4, W6, W8, W10, W11, W12, W14, WC1 and WC2. Deliveries are free on orders over £40.
They say 'A family-run business that has been delivering the finest grass-fed organic meat to households throughout the UK for 12 years.'
How much is a box? Just £11.95 for a small but handsomely packed veg box. For under 20 quid, there’s also the Friday Night In box, which features salad, loads of potatoes, mushrooms, tomatoes and two grass-fed steaks. Lots of options, and it all looks like great value.
Delivered All over the UK. Standard delivery charge varies.
They say: 'We're a North London-based fruit and veg box company that's been delivering from 2009. We work with over 150 British producers and specialise in seasonal and local produce.'
How much is a box? The Seasonal Fruit and Veg Box starts at £10.95. Expect a box filled with a selection of at least 11 of the best in-season produce.
Delivery: Minimum order £15. Delivery is £2 to most London postcodes. Their map is here.
They say ‘Delivered by hand straight from the land.’
How much is a box? £16.90 for the alluring Mixed Fruit and Veg Bag which contains a mix of seasonal, organic produce in ‘generous quantities’.
Delivered to London, Brighton and the South East of England.
They say ‘Offering a home-delivery service with various items plus a mixed fruit and veg box, delivered free within one to two days.’
How much is a box? From £22. You can also get 30 eggs for 15 quid!
Delivered to All parts of central London and many parts of Greater London. Delivery costs £2.50 for all postcodes beginning with N, E, SE, SW, W, NW, EC and WC. Then it's £3.50 for greater London postcodes beginning with, BR, CR, HA, SM, TW, UB.
They say ‘We supply the finest fruit and vegetables, as well as dairy products and frozen foods, delivering seasonal produce straight to your door in recyclable cardboard boxes.’
How much is a box? From £24.99 for fruit, veg or a mix of both.
Delivered Everywhere in Zones 1-6.
They say ‘We take produce from producers that relied on farmers markets and restaurants and deliver to your doorstep.’
How much is a box? A seasonal fruit and veg box starts at £12. You can also top up your package with all sorts of cheeses, juices, cured meat and fish, herbs and goodies sourced from local suppliers.
Delivery It supplies residents of N1, N4, N5, E8, N6, N7, N8, N19, NW1, NW3, NW2 and the surrounding areas, and charges a delivery fee of £4.99. Or you can do click and collect and pick up your bits from its nice pop-up shop in Canonbury for free.
They say ‘London's first and only food-waste-fighting fruit and vegetable subscription box, that helps save our planet by rescuing surplus and imperfect produce directly from farms.’
How much is a box? They start at just £11.49, but the larger ones (£22.49) contain nine varieties of seasonal and local veg and four types of fruit.
Delivered to Most London postcodes, but check the website’s list to be certain.
They say ‘Our regular portfolio of clients includes hotels, restaurants, cafes and offices throughout London. We have put together a collection of Household Bundles for you to stock up on the essentials.’
How much is a box? The Household Bundle starts from £30.
Delivered to Most London postcodes (but do check). Ortaggi aims to have orders delivered within three working days. All orders £30 and over qualify for free delivery.
They say ‘Oui Chef Boxes deliver the best-quality seasonal produce daily, direct to your door.’
How much is a box? A Weekly Fruit and Veg Box is £40. Basics like eggs and pasta can be added. NHS staff get a meaty discount.
Delivered to All London postcodes.
They say ‘The founders of Ripe have been supplying London’s best chefs and food writers for over 30 years, and are now on a mission to deliver seasonal fruit boxes and healthy snacks across London.’
How much is a box? From £15. Choose a box and then add extra fruit or veg.
Delivered to Most London postcodes.
They say ‘Set boxes packed with the best organic food. We’ve designed a range of boxes to suit your needs.’
How much is a box? The medium-sized seasonal organic veg box is a very affordable £16.40.
Delivered Citywide.
They say ‘All the best fresh ingredients to create tasty and filling salads, with fine combinations of flavours and textures.’
How much is a box? The fruit box for two is £14.50. There’s also a sort of ultimate salad box for £36 which contains everything you need to create the Spier’s range of zingy plates at home.
Delivered to Free delivery to most of SE, SW, EC and WC, much of W, some E, N and NW1.
They say ‘We are now offering home delivery of our premium fresh fruit, vegetables and salad boxes. We are also now delivering a range of essentials including milk, bread, cheese, butter and eggs.’
How much is a box? The fresh salad box is only £16.95.
Delivered to N2, N3, N6, N8, N10, N11, N12, N22, W9, NW3, NW7, NW11, N13, N14, N20, N21, EN1, EN2, EN4, EN5, E4, E11, E18, IG5, IG6, IG7, IG8, IG9 and IG10.
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