I've been buying groceries from A&C for some years now. Customer service has been outstanding, and the many gifts of wine, olive oil and other pantry staples have been much appreciated. There are good... See more
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At Abel & Cole, we’ve trailblazed sustainable shopping since 1988 – doing food right from day one. What started with selling organic potatoes door to door has grown into a network of trailblazing farmers, sustainability experts and dedicated shoppers who all share the same passion for the planet. For over 35 years, we’ve delivered delicious, planet-friendly food, drink and more to homes across the UK. When our shoppers unbox their delivery, they can trust that it’s filled with top-quality groceries. Like high-welfare meat from award-winning farms. Responsibly caught, MCS-rated fish. Artisanal bread from family-run bakeries. And farm-fresh fruit & veg grown as nature intended. All ethically sourced from growers and makers who put the planet first and sustainably delivered in our returnable, reusable boxes. We’re proud to have built long-standing relationships with our farmers. We commit to paying our growers fairly, never squeezing them for profit and planning our boxes around their seasonal harvests. That means our iconic Fruit & Veg Boxes are always filled with the freshest, organic crops – grown sustainably with zero artificial pesticides. And for every Fruit & Veg Box we deliver, we donate fresh fruit & veg to fight food poverty through our One Box: One Portion charity initiative. We go the extra mile to make every shop sustainable for our customers. We say no to pointless plastic – that’s why there’s 77% less plastic in our Fruit & Veg Boxes than the same items from some of the biggest supermarkets. Our growing Club Zero collection gives shoppers over 100 zero-waste refills to choose from, slimming their bins even more. And as part of our Packaging Promise, we’ll always take back anything that can’t be recycled at home. Even collecting our customers’ flexi-plastics from any shop through our Plastic Pick-Up Service.
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When it's fresh, the quality is excellent & I think all should be eating like this- it's definitely more expensive but this is what we are supposed to pay for good food. The rest is not real food.
Sometimes the items are rather small & sometimes a bit out of date but they always credit you.
Deliveries have been on the door step by the time we wake up which has been excellent! Additionally, we have enjoyed the varied fruit and veg that has been on offer, not to mention the flavour. All of the items have had such excellent flavour!
The Delivery service is very good. Always on time and alwsys no matter what the weather is like, the divery drive has a smile.
The fresh fruit and vegetables are of good quality. My grand daughters really like the apples. Thank you.

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Happy to be getting my weekly shop from Abel & Cole for environmental reasons. The quality of the produce is very good and, with some of the veg boxes, the items can be swapped which is so useful. Also, really good customer service.

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Have been receiving deliveries from lovely Abel & Cole for many years. Overall a very good service, reliable delivery and quality products. There has been the odd blip with a food item not being up to standard but that’s rare, and any issues always rectified quickly.

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Great delivery, vegetables fresh and appealing, although there was too much lettuce this week.
Interesting meal, look forward to trying it.

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Love my weekly parcel
And if there are any issues your customer service is spot on and very helpful
I ordered the large veg box listed as suitable for 4-5 people. The description begins "Keep your whole family fed". Yet I received so little it was a mixture of laughable and fury. 2 regular salad tomatoes and 7 cherry tomatoes. Under 900g potatoes. It worked out that each person would get around a kilo of veg for an entire week and 200g potatoes. 5 a day means we should be eating 400g of veg a day per person not including potatoes. So it's completely misleading. I was told it's not intended to provide all the veg needed for the week so why is it advertised as such? Total rip off. Never again.

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Delicious produce, weekly variety and very little wasted packaging. I like the idea of supporting local farmers, too.
Reliable delivery, good choices of veg and fruit which you can change/alter, very good quality of veg and fruit...some nice extras like half price boxes on first and fourth order if you are new, can add to the veg box with pantry and other items, got a tea towel this week which I appreciated.
I have used Abel and Cole for many years now and feel they deserve Royal warranty
They use the very best suppliers, give an insight into the suppliers practices where they are and ethics
I have never been dissappointed ,ever.
A little more expensive than supermarket but so so worth it
They state ingredients which are healthy and chemical free also if organic or not
Their deliveries reliable even through Covid
Every delivery on time and perfect
If you don’t use them you are definitely
Missing out

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Hi all at the Abel and Cole team. Thank you for your great service! My parents came from way back generations of naturally organic farm life in Punjab, India—a region famous for its rich farming fields of sugar cane (making jaggery too), watermelons, chickpeas, and pure creamy milk from our loving cattle.Moving to the UK in the summer of 1965 when I was just four and a half years old, they brought those traditions into our family garden and allotment. The incredible strength my parents had came from them having organic produce all their lives, proving how great it is for health. Having appreciation for our loving Almighty God loving all mankind, learning all good gifts provisions are from him has truly shaped my lifestyle in loving all mankind always.As a people person who loves all races and ages, we were lovingly welcomed by all our neighbours back then. Throughout my school life and later with my work colleagues, they became my real family who always wanted the best for me.It is cheaper, easier, and so much better for the entire world to return to this natural way of living. Nourishing our bodies with pure organic food, just as our loving Creator intended wanted to protect everyone's health from the detrimental effects of extra artificial additions.Growing up with my parents' organic produce, and now at the age of 65 today, I am surprised at how the aromas from those fields—the watermelons, the burning of chickpea leaves, fresh sugar cane drink, and trays of warm jaggery with coconut, ginger, and fennel seeds—still come back to me now and again. True food!!Abel & Cole's produce allows me to truly embrace God's naturally organic food—a rich, beautiful, tantalising banquet once again that can never be replaced!Your team matches this quality with wonderful care. The phone advisors are incredibly patient and polite, never rushing me, which is so deeply appreciated especially given my disabilities. The emails are always clear, and from queries and refunds to the helpful delivery drivers, your service is exceptional.Thank you again, Abel and Cole team!A True Country Girl!Ms Gurdeep Johal17th July 2026
I started using Abel & Cole again after many years & had forgotten just how good they where. Organic fresh fruit & veg which is amazing. I'd never bought their meat before but got two organic chicken thighs, skin on OMG! Better than my butchers & waitrose, I'll being buying all my meat & fish from A&C from now on 💖 & it's delivered to my door. Prices are about the same too & tbh I'd rather pay a bit more NOT to have the pesticides ☺️💖 Would recommend A&C definitely!

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I just appreciate the way this company is run and how it conducts itself, the staff are always helpful and I appreciate the effort they go to to sustain a very eco friendly company. The products are fresh and in keeping with the seasons, good offers and a nice choice of items. Keep up the good work! Thank You!!

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