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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Good quality vegetables and easy to swap to a different veg. Delivered at time they stated.

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Very helpful customer service. Nice vegetables - customer for about ten years.

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Love the ethics of this company, excellent quality foods delivered without unnecessary packaging and the little package sent is returned to them. Made me tried many different vegetables. Love the freebies of new products.
Great quality produce, easy ordering, prompt deliveries, planet aware and the best customer service if anything isn't quite right. Advance warning if there's going to be missing items.
Abel and Cole go out of their way to help with delivery instructions and to remedy any mistakes on orders. They offer a wide range of products and some good offers. Some items are a bit expensive and the delivery charge makes a small order impractical but otherwise I am happy with their service. Many items are not easily available elsewhere.
Abel and Cole is an excellent way to ensure you get good fruit and veg with zero air miles and much reduced packaging. Healthy, good for the planet and an easy habit to maintain! They let you skip boxes and swap out veg and fruit. (Best to do this early in the week to get maximum choice.)

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My groceries arrived at a convenient time. The driver was friendly and helpful particularly as I am an older person and disabled.
I'm so happy that I've decided on this journey with Abel& Cole. I subscribed for one veg box per week and sometimes some extra vegatables and fruits that i can add to the basket if i want. Every time I'm super excited what products i will get delivered. The quality is very good and simply delicious. Always delivered with care. I higly recommend.

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I love Abel and Cole because they have a large variety of organic foods ranging from chicken, fish, fruit and veg. It is a bit pricey so those less fortunate would not be able to buy from them which is a shame because I think we should all eat sustainable, ethical organic foods but nevertheless I sacrifice for this food because it's high quality. The customer service is amazing, any issues they quick to fix any issues. Very courteous and I will be a long customer
You always send what l sk for l like the fact that l can buy food free from chemicals and grass fed meat and products.
Great quality produce. Customer service is great, I've had free gifts which I really appreciate and will order some of them in future. I was impressed with the delivery driver yesterday who found a safe spot for my box when I didn't get to the door in time when he knocked. Thank you.
All the food delivered is excellent, I like the range of fresh protein and vegetables. The service is very good, thanks
Great quality food and delivery service, mostly organic tasty fresh produce ethically sourced.
We love the recipes cards which change every week/2 weeks with ingredients provided, makes eating a healthy well balanced diet easy, tasty and a pleasure to cook.
I've used Abel & Cole for 11 years and have always appreciated their effort to support local and artisan producers. Their customer service and delivery has always been fantastic and their products (fresh, and pantry) have been of beautiful quality. One the rare occasion something has gone wrong, they have always been prompt to sort it out. I also appreciate their creative recipes and recipe boxes which have inspired many meals over the years in my large and busy family.

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I've been with Abel and Cole for a few years and can't think of ordering veggies anywhere else, I usually get a box of veg, milk - which is much nicer from the shop and a few other things and I am very happy with the freshness and quality, also my veggies are not wrapped in plastic, which is great.
Very good quality food and fairly priced. Delivered on a certain day during the week. Cannot recommend enough.
Best organic fruit and veg, fresh fish. Website is easy and staff friendly. Communication is excellent as well as customer care.
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