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The Gay Farmer olive oil is easily the best I have ever tasted. I love Mark's story of how it came about, and the personal touch of a handwritten card with my order. When the oil arrived, despite bein... See more
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I am a big fan of this oil, such great flavours and versatility. Supporting small producers like The Gay Farmer is important to me, especially with a product of this quality. My package arrived within... See more
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Met the gay farmer at a Christmas fair very informative , Jan ; Brought online 2 bottles of organic olive oil one for myself and one for a friend , great quality olive oil , service was efficient a... See more
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- #2 of 4 best companies in Olive Oil Producer
- #8 of 61 best companies in Food products supplier
- #2 of 29 best companies in Grocery Store
- #12 of 85 best companies in Health food shop
- #4 of 26 best companies in Organic Food Shop
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THE GAY FARMERS STORY The idea for The Gay Farmer came in the beginning of 2008 after doing my first olive harvest on my mother’s small farm in Moratalla, north west Murcia in Spain. The oil from our harvest tasted wonderful and the idea came to import to the UK and sell to local delis, wholefood and grocery stores. The word spread amongst my friends and, being a gay man, they teased me with, “so what are you now then dear “The Gay Farmer?” The Gay Farmer was born! After 7 harvests with the local Mill and an ever-increasing knowledge of Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, I made the decision, on my birthday, in February 2019 whilst at our farm to switch Olive Mills to one of the finest and oldest family run Organic mills in the country. After 6 generations at Cortijo El Tobazo, since 1850 no less, the family produce one of the finest Multi Award Winning Early Harvest Picual Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oils available, which cannot be beaten on quality or flavour. Their organic and bio diversity principles are second to none, resulting in an Olive forest, where the land is not rotavated, leaving a sea of green goodness for 197 different species of fauna and flora as nature intended. The Olive Mill is situated at the centre of a 1500-acre estate, ensuring the olives are from tree to press in less than 3 hours to limit oxidization. This preserves maximum health benefits and flavour. Roll on to 2024 and I Qualified as a Olive Oil Sommelier after a intensive course with the Olive Oil Times Education Lab, tasting 100s of oils and learning an in-depth knowledge from cultivation to the finished packaged product, from the leading experts in the world and meeting wonderful like-minded people in the process. 2024 also saw our biggest change in our 12 year history, with shockingly bad harvests across the Mediterranean basin in 2023 we decided to bring another Organic Mill into the fold and change our original classic from an Arbequina & Picual to 100% Arbequina. Along with our premium Early Harvest Picual From Jaen Andalucia we really are offering some of the finest Organic EVOO around. We also have plans to bring to you more Organic EVOO in the very near future with an emphasis on Organic, Single Variety, Quality and Sustainability. At the end of December 2024 we updated our queer cans to include a £1 donation for every can sold for the wonderful akt charity, who's mission is to ensure that every LGBTQ+ 16-25 year old facing homelessness or a hostile living environment has a safe place to live. So that is the story so far, all that is left to say is “Enjoy”, The Gay Farmer, Multi Award Winning Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oils at their finest and as they should be, whilst caring and respecting others and this beautiful planet we live on for generations to come...
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4 Spa Arch Lane, SE16 3AG, London, United Kingdom
- hello@thegayfarmer.co.uk
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Reply from The Gay Farmer
Dear Len,
Thank you so much for your 5 star review and your amazing support over the years.
Enjoy!
Very best,
Mark & The Gay Farmer Team
It's the best oil
It's the best oil, delicious and full of flavour, and always arrives on time and carefully packaged.
12 May 2026
Reply from The Gay Farmer
Dear Ben,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review and your amazing support. It really means the world to us.
Enjoy!
Very best,
Mark & The Gay Farmer Team
Reply from The Gay Farmer
Dear Jill & Nick,
Thank you so much for your 5 star review and amazing support.
Enjoy!
Very best,
Mark & The Gay Farmer Team
Excellent, flavourful oil
Firstly, super quick delivery, well-considered and plastic-free packaging.
Then the oil itself proved to be excellent, tasting green and characterful, full of flavour.
Very happy with my purchase - will be the first of many!
18 May 2026
Reply from The Gay Farmer
Dear Karl,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that you are happy with your purchase and we look forward to your next order.
Enjoy!
Very best,
Mark & The Gay Farmer Team
Reply from The Gay Farmer
Dear Deborah,
Thank you so much for your kind words and 5 star review.
Enjoy!
Very best,
Mark & The Gay Farmer Team
Reply from The Gay Farmer
Dear Jacqueline,
Thank you so much for your kind words and amazing support over the years.
Enjoy!
Very best,
Mark & The Gay Farmer Team
Always delivered very quickly after…
Always delivered very quickly after ordering with confirmation of delivery date. Same excellent quality of oil for over a year.
5 May 2026
Reply from The Gay Farmer
Dear Annette,
Thank you so much for your kind words and amazing support, it means the world to us.
Enjoy!
Very best,
Mark & The Gay Farmer Team
Quality product
Quality product, great packaging, personalised not from Mark recognising a returning customer. A quality experience where you feel your spend is valued. Thank you.
1 May 2026
Reply from The Gay Farmer
Dear Max,
Thank you so much for such a lovely review, we really do appreciate it very much.
Enjoy!
Very best,
Mark & The Gay Farmer Team
Fantastic organic olive oil
Fantastic organic olive oil. I have purchased this olive oil for sometime now and it is always great.
Delicious on salads and drizzled over humous and bread.
Plus the service is great and the delivery is fast.
16 April 2026
Reply from The Gay Farmer
Dear Christine,
Thank you very much for your wonderful review, kind comments, and amazing support.
Enjoy!
Very best,
Mark & The Gay Farmer Team
Best olive oil I have ever had and was…
Best olive oil I have ever had and was recommended it by a friend.
Delivery and updates all good.
31 March 2026
Reply from The Gay Farmer
Dear Fiona,
Thank you so much for your very kind words, it means the world to us.
Enjoy!
Very best,
Mark & The Gay Farmer Team
Reply from The Gay Farmer
Dear Bruce,
Thank you so much for your kind words and amazing support.
Enjoy!
Very best,
Mark & The Gay Farmer Team
Delighted with my first purchase from The Gay Farmer
Delighted with my first purchase of this excellent, first class quality olive oil. Thank you for great communication, delivery and packaging.
14 March 2026
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Reply from The Gay Farmer
Dear Mrs Hinckley,
Thank you so much for 5 star review and very kind words.
Enjoy!
Very best,
Mark & The Gay Farmer Team
Reply from The Gay Farmer
Dear Richard,
Thank you so much for your kind words and 5 stars.
Enjoy!
Very best,
Mark & The Gay Farmer Team
5 star 100%!
I picked up a bottle of olive oil from The Gay Farmer in Arundel and it’s honestly one of the nicest I’ve tried in a long time.
You can taste the difference straight away. It’s fresh, amazing on food or cooking, and has that proper grassy depth that good olive oil should have. It’s not flat or greasy like supermarket bottles. This actually has character.
I’ve been using it for everything. Drizzled over burrata, on sourdough with sea salt, over roasted veg, even just straight with a bit of balsamic. It lifts simple food without overpowering it.
If you’re anywhere near Arundel, it’s well worth picking up a bottle. Proper quality, clearly made with care.
20 February 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from The Gay Farmer
Dear Charlotte,
Thank you so much for your kind words and your magical review; we truly appreciate it. Feedback like yours makes all our hard work worthwhile.
Enjoy!
Very best,
Mark
Fantastic service
Fantastic service - two pack of oil arrived promptly and beautifully packaged. The Arbequina is one of the best olive oils I’ve ever tried.
2 February 2026
Reply from The Gay Farmer
Dear Laura,
Thank you very much for your kind words. We agree that the Arbequina is absolutely scrumptious.
Enjoy!
Very best,
Mark and The Gay Farmer Team
Reply from The Gay Farmer
Dear Amanda,
Thank you so much for your 5 star review and amazing support.
Enjoy!
Very best,
Mark & The Gay Farmer Team
Met the gay farmer at a Christmas fair…
Met the gay farmer at a Christmas fair very informative , Jan ; Brought online 2 bottles of organic olive oil one for myself and one for a friend , great quality olive oil , service was efficient and very prompt
Will be buying again
23 January 2026
Reply from The Gay Farmer
Dear Debbie,
Thank you very much for your kind words. We agree that our Organic EVOO makes a perfect gift for dear friends.
Enjoy!
Very best,
Mark & The Gay Farmer Team
Great Company
Great Company, fair prices and discounts for multi buys. Always fast delivery, transparency and always leave a personal nice message.
25 January 2026
Reply from The Gay Farmer
Dear Tanja,
Thank you so much for your lovely words and wonderful support, we really do appreciate it.
Enjoy!
Very best,
Mark & The Gay Farmer Team
Reply from The Gay Farmer
Dear Diane,
Thank you so much for your kind words and 5 star review.
Enjoy!
Very best,
Mark & The Gay Farmer Team
Reply from The Gay Farmer
Dear Adele,
Thank you so much, our EVOO's do make the perfect gifts.
We hope your daughter enjoys.
Very best,
Mark & The Gay Farmer Team
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