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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Always a good service from Abel & Cole. The delivery is prompt and the produce is always fresh and top quality. Highly recommended if you care about your food.
Always deliver with care, collect boxes from my porch quietly.I look forward to opening the box and sometimes getting a small surprise!
The produce is excellent, and sometimes so much better than supermarket equivalents that it is a revelation - for instance, carrots. The selection in a veg box is excellent, and always very fresh. I love working out a week's menus according to what I get in each week's box. Dried fruit ordered separately is exceptionally good. Packaging is recyclable.
Customer service is friendly and responsive. It's easy to customise your box by adding, cancelling or swapping items. Delivery is efficient and reliable.
For me, nothing could be better than having oranges which have not been sprayed with pesticide 17 times.
The delivery is early in the morning and all items are packed with insulation and ice packs to keep everything fresh. All produce is top quality.
Abel & Cole do everything well - I can't think of anything to say which is not good! The product range is excellent, food quality is superb, deliveries are well organised and reliable, it's rare that there are products which can't be supplied, customer service is helpful, friendly & efficient if there is a (rare) issue. We have been customers for so long I can't remember (decades), which speaks for itself!

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I have used Abel & Cole for many years, excellent service and helpful approachable staff. A wide range of goods available and well described on their easy to use website. A dedicated once a week reliable delivery with good communication. The fresh organic/free range A&B options are most likely more expensive than bog standard supermarket options but A&B produce is in my experience very fresh and tasty by comparison. Other non-food eco-friendly items are often competitively priced against the big supermarkets. A great option to have for fresh and eco friendly goods.
Good and fast service and delivery, a lot of vegan products available
Excellent service
This is expensive but the customer service absolutely makes it worthwhile. If there is ever a problem with my order (rare) they sort it and keep me updated. I like the ethics and the fact that I can return packaging for reuse and disposal. Everything feels thoughtful and personal
Always deliver my box on time and very friendly and polite 😊
Always reliable. Good quality fruit and vegetables. The soft plastic collection service is really helpful for cutting down waste packaging.
I have been ordering from Abel and Cole for many years. I am very happy with the quality and availability of the products. Also the customer helpdesk are really helpful and efficient. The deliveries are very reliable and I always receive a text giving me a time slot. The emails from Abel and Cole are always relevant and informative. I am a very happy long standing customer.

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Absolutely fabulous & great to see such fresh, wonderfully tasty fruit and veg - perfectly ripe! - No issues whatsoever and not worrying about having to send produce back - great for my nervous system. Thank you for the care you put into service & quality, range and delicious foods.
Great customer service, excellent varied produce, great communication re delivery times. We returned to Abel & Cole after a few years and still great people to deal with❤️
Good quality fruits & veggies. Delivered on time and drivers follow the instructions. A bit pricey compared to other company, but this one allows you to swap a few items in the box, which sometimes is very useful!
I've been getting weekly deliveries from A&C for almost 12 years. They have good products, nice organic fruit and veg, a decent range of vegan products and I like that most fresh produce comes loose in a cardboard box rather than plastic bags and trays and the box can be returned the following week so it can be reused..
Very happy with my deliveries. Quality is excellent and the Driver always leaves the food in a safe place and let me know when it’s arrived.
I have been ordering from Abele & Co for sometime now and I'm consistently blown away by the freshness, taste, quality and sustainability of their food. In my case its their organic fruits and vegetables. Unlike supermarket alternatives, their fruits and vegetables taste as though they were picked that morning. The flavours are incredibly vibrant and flavorful. The fruits which I constantly purchase are, organic papaya,organic pineapple, organic peach and nectarine,organic grapes,organic apricots and organic plums all have a natural sweetness that are unmatched. The vegetables are what's in season.
They really do look after their customers, with the occasional discounts, a complimentary gift added to your delivery. The delivery is so stress free and you are kept informed throughout. The customer service is exceptional just like their produce. Definitely highly recommended.
All good quality organic products delivered very early in the heatwave
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