Being locked in our houses for the last few months have made us think more about food. We have cooked, watched (too many) Instagram lives and experimented with bread making and cake designing. Most of all, though, we have learnt that we need to pay more attention to the quality of the products we eat.
Documentaries like Before the flood have brutally confronted us with the impact that our food consumption has on the planet. The result has been that, particularly in the last couple of years, people have been more interested in exploring plant-based diets. The health benefits of introducing fresh, organic and seasonal products to our diet are undeniable, but it is sometimes difficult to keep a healthy lifestyle. Especially now, when another lockdown is looming over us, the need for a service that provides healthy products, even when the supermarkets can’t keep up with the orders, is undeniable.
As a response to the growing demand for organic food, several companies in the UK have started subscription-based services delivering fresh fruit and vegetables food boxes all around the country. These businesses – which also aim to minimise waste – offer their customers weekly subscriptions that suit everyone’s taste, and pockets. Many companies offer weekly food boxes of fruit and vegetables now, but which ones are the best? To make your research easier, we have selected for you the five best organic food box companies available in the UK.
Abel & Cole
Abel & Cole have been providing organic and high-quality food to people all over the UK for thirty years now, which makes them one of the most trusted names in the veg and fruit box business. With deliveries starting at 4 a.m. to minimise carbon emission (less traffic, less Co2), the company offers a wide range of boxes from only vegetables deliveries to a juicing special box. Above all, the prices are affordable and the quality of the products is excellent.
Eversfield Organic
For the control freaks out there who do not love a surprised with random veggies every week, Eversfield is here for you. The options are varied and the prices are equally pleasant. From keto boxes to an all UK grown vegetables option, the company allows the custumers to customise their own box to find the best fit for their particular needs. If you don’t like radishes, or even broccoli…there is no problem, you can pick and chose your favourite options. And if you’re a Devon local, even better – deliveries are free of charge any day from Tuesday to Saturday in the area.
Oddbox
There is nothing like waking up in the morning to a box full of fresh vegetables and fruit on your doorstep, just waiting to be opened. With sustainability at its core, Oddbox primes the rescue of organic fruit and vegetables that otherwise would have ended up in the bin. Whether these are huge mangoes or teeny tiny potatoes, the company makes sure that all wonky vegetables will find a home. Deliveries are free to all areas covered by the company that has just recently expanded its reach. Check their website to see if they can get to you.
The Veg Box Company
What if you could get your vegetables and fruit delivered to you fresh out of the soil? The Veg Box Company promises to leave on your doorstep a box full of the highest quality vegetables and fruit from the local farms, while at the same time contributing to the decrease in the use of plastic. It’s simple: you order it online, they pack it, and before you know it, you open the door to a box full of flavour and colour.
Milk & More
Milk & More goes the extra mile. For those of you who are not confident cooks and prefer following a recipe word by word, then this is the perfect subscription for you. Beyond offering organic fresh vegetables and fruit, the company also sells boxes that contain all the ingredients included in specific recipes that you can easily find on their website. The vegan box, the red meat box, the fish box – literally all kind of food boxes. You name it, Milk & More delivers it to you.
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