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With lockdown restrictions hopefully lifting soon, it’s starting to feel as though there is some light at the end of the tunnel. However, the joy that food and drink deliveries have bought us during this time, is not something we’re about to turn our back on anytime soon.
Far superior to anything you’ll find in most supermarkets, a fruit and vegetable box offers such convenience. Whether you like the flexibility of a one-off delivery, or prefer the comfort of a regular subscription, we’ve tracked down the most luxurious offerings, packed with unique, restaurant-worthy items. Sourced from the most exceptional producers across the continent, the contents are largely organic, with many also offering completely plastic-free packaging, too.
How we test
We sent our discerning testing panel an array of the UK’s finest fruit and vegetable boxes. Each company was evaluated for how they handled customer service, the delivery and packaging experience, and the quality of produce.
So, whether you’re looking for a changing array of seasonal ingredients to supplement your regular shop, or a larger box of organic produce to feed the family, these are the boxes we recommend.
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BEST LUXURY FRUIT AND VEGETABLE BOX
Daylesford Market Garden Veg Box
daylesford.com
£15.00
While we’d love to do our weekly shop at the local farmer’s market, sadly it’s not always possible. A Daylesford delivery is perhaps one step better, as it’s a seasonal edit of the Cotswold farm’s organic harvest, delivered directly to your doorstep. If you appreciate quality ingredients, you’ll love the all-British assortment — we were particularly enamoured with its award-winning mixed leaf salad.
While you’re there, add on a bottle of Love by Leoube — an organic rosé from the brand’s sister estate in Provence, France.
Key specifications
Number of items: Five
Delivery radius: UK mainland
Delivery date: Wednesday — Saturday, with next day delivery available Tuesday – Friday.
Delivery cost: Free
Delivery frequency: One-off
Organic: Yes
Plastic-free: No
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RUNNER-UP LUXURY FRUIT AND VEGETABLE BOX
Pikt Seasonal Mixed Fruit, Veg and Salad Box
piktfresh.com
£30.00
B-corp certification is the ultimate stamp of social and environmental approval, and Pikt wears this badge with pride. Each organic item is individually hand-wrapped in paper to ensure it arrives in perfect condition, with boxes delivered carbon-neutrally. The service is outstanding, and the rainbow selection couldn’t have been better quality — ranging from peppery kohlrabi to sweet and sour passionfruit.
Key specifications
Number of items: 60
Delivery radius: Nationwide
Delivery date: Seven days a week
Delivery cost: Free delivery to UK Mainland
Delivery frequency: One-off, weekly, fortnightly, monthly.
Organic: Yes
Plastic-free: Yes
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BEST SEMI-CUSTOMISABLE FRUIT & VEG BOX
Abel & Cole Organic Small Fruit & Veg Box
abelandcole.co.uk
£14.25
Abel & Cole’s organic selection honours the seasons, while also offering an element of customisation. If you’d rather not receive mushrooms, or can’t bear broccoli, simply add to your “dislike list” and the brand will replace the unwanted items with something more appealing. Each week you’ll receive a new six-strong selection to spruce up your fridge — the ideal amount for those that don’t do a whole lot of cooking.
Key specifications
Number of items: Six
Delivery radius: Check postcode checker to confirm delivery to your address
Delivery date: A set day each week, depending on postcode. Routes are planned to minimise carbon emissions and food miles. No delivery time slots.
Delivery cost: Minimum order value of £12, plus a delivery charge of £1.50
Delivery frequency: Weekly
Organic: Yes
Plastic-free: Yes
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BEST CUSTOMISABLE BOX
Boxxfresh 15 Portion Boxx
boxxfresh.com
£24.00
For complete control, there’s Boxfresh. You select your box size (with space for 10 to 25 portions of fruit and veg) and fill it with your choice of seasonal produce. Whether that’s New Forest mushrooms or shiny English orchard apples, you’ll only get items you love. Before completing your order, you’ll have the option to add on extras from its plant-based shop — we can never resist a loaf of the sweet potato sourdough. Your box will also include relevant recipe cards for ease.
Key specifications
Number of items: 15
Delivery radius: Mainland UK
Delivery date: Monday - Friday
Delivery cost: Min spend £25, free delivery
Organic: No
Plastic-free: Yes
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BEST FOR FOODIES
Natoora Peak Season Box
Natoora’s fruit and veg box feels like a quick sojourn across Europe. It focuses on micro-seasonality — in other words, blink-and-you’ll-miss-them ingredients hitting their flavour peak that week. So you might be feasting on cime di rapa from Puglia one week and a bunch of monk’s beard from Lazio the next. A dinner party essential — you’ll need to download the app to order.
Key specifications
Number of items: 10
Delivery radius: UK, excluding Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, parts of Scotland, and the Channel Islands.
Delivery date: London - next day deliveries, seven days a week, Oxford - twice weekly deliveries, Tuesday and Friday, Rest of UK (see delivery radius), Tuesday to Friday
Delivery cost: from £4
Organic: No
Plastic-free: No
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BEST FOR SMALL FAMILIES
Eversfield Organic Mixed Fruit & Veg Box
eversfieldorganic.co.uk
£20.95
This family-friendly selection should keep even the fussiest of eaters happy. Items are good quality, without being too wacky — think sweet blueberries for healthy snacking and antioxidant-rich aubergine for mid-week meals. The contents gets updated each week to avoid fatigue, and you can add on organic meat, fish and pantry staples, too.
Key specifications
Number of items: Approx. 11
Delivery radius: Mainland UK and Isle of Wight
Delivery date: Tuesday - Saturday
Delivery cost: from £3.95 (or free to local area of Devon)
Organic: Yes
Plastic-free: No
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BEST ORGANIC FRUIT BOX
Langridge Organic Fruit Bundle
farmdrop.com
£12.50
We love the sight of a fully stocked fruit bowl, and this weekly, organic bundle sourced from New Covent Garden Market will ensure just that. You’ll get all you need for smoothies, plenty of snacking material — think gala apples, mandarins and ripe kiwis — and it’s all plastic-free to boot.
Key specifications
Number of items: Six
Delivery radius: Central London, and currently adding expansion further outside of the M25. Enter your postcode into the postcode checker on the homepage.
Delivery date: Seven days a week, 7am and 10pm, two-three hour delivery slots
Delivery cost: £6.99 (minimum spend £30), free delivery for orders over £60
Delivery frequency: One-off
Organic: Yes
Plastic-free: Yes
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BEST FOR FOOD MILES
Purton House Organics Family Veg Bundle
farmdrop.com
£17.25
Keen to support small businesses? Farmdrop is a great resource, showcasing some of the finest independent producers across the UK. You’ll need to give this grubby seasonal selection a wash before eating, as it’s plucked, tumbled into a bag and whisked straight from Purton House’s Wiltshire farm to you. Delivery is still limited to within and around the M25, however, it’s a great way of keeping your food miles in check.
Key specifications
Number of items: Eight
Delivery radius: Central London, and currently adding expansion further outside of the M25. Enter your postcode into the postcode checker on the homepage.
Delivery date: Seven days a week, 7am and 10pm, two-three hour delivery slots
Delivery cost: £6.99 (minimum spend £30), free delivery for orders over £60
Delivery frequency: One-off
Organic: Yes
Plastic-free: Yes
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BEST PACKAGING SOLUTION
Riverford Seasonal Organic Fruit and Veg Box
riverford.co.uk
£18.35
Guy Singh-Watson, founder of Riverford, originally started selling organic fruit and veg bundles from the boot of his canary yellow Citroen. The offer may have become more refined since then, but the ethos remains the same. This is great quality, seasonal produce, delivered in sustainably sourced packaging, direct to your door via a friendly fleet of the brand's own drivers. There’s a reason they’ve been a trusted name for over 30 years.
Key specifications
Number of items: Nine
Delivery radius: UK mainland, however restrictions apply. Use the postcode checker to check if they deliver to your area.
Delivery date: Specific delivery dates depending on postcode.
Delivery cost: Free
Delivery frequency: One off, weekly, fortnightly, every three weeks, monthly
Organic: Yes
Plastic-free: Yes
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