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Food & DrinkHOME DELIVERY& MAIL ORDERThis section contains businesses whosemain area of activity is delivering foodand drink; grouped firstly with thoseoffering a mainly local service for theSouth West and then with those offering anationwide service. Many of these growand manufacture the produce themselvesand are often willing to discuss theirmethods and the provenance ofingredients. A gentle plea, though, toreaders: many of the businesses listed aresmall concerns without vast resources soplease do not expect the same level ofcustomer support that you might get witha large, multiple outlet organisation. So,for example, be prepared to be flexiblewith delivery times. However, the truth isthat, despite limited resources and time,most local producers will deliver a muchbetter, friendlier and knowledgableservice – as well as a generally widerrange – and thereby enhance your eatingand shopping experience. Above all, don’tbe afraid to ask questions. You will beamazed by the depth of experience andknowledge about food that resides in ourcountryside and farmers.Do check carefully with suppliers ondelivery times to make sure you able toreceive the goods – especially with meatand fresh produce. You will also findthat many shops and farm shops(starting on page 47) offer a localdelivery and mail order service, withsome providing on-line shopping sites.Additionally some wholesalers (page 67)and manufacturers (page 71) have onlineshopping facilities and will supplydirect to the public.Local Delivery &Box SchemesGofarmerGrassgarth Farm, Ings LA8 9QGT: 01539 822 625E: admin@gofarmer.comW: www.gofarmer.comPuts the farmer and consumer in directcontact. Find home delivery schemes,vegetable box schemes, order meat producedirectly from the farm, and search fororganic items and rural crafts and more.BristolArcadia OrganicsClover Nursery, Stream Cross,Lower Claverham, Bristol BS49 4QAT: 01934 838 634E: rosey@arcadiaorganics.comVegetable box delivery scheme. SoilAssociation-registered.Barley Wood Walled GardenLong Lane, Wrington, BristolT: 0117 935 1725E: admin@betterfood.co.ukW: www.walledgarden.co.ukRenovated Victorian kitchen garden,growing certified organic fruit andvegetables for the Better Food Company’sorganic store in Bristol. Also sells boxesdirect from the Garden and is open daily forvisitors with an on-site café and craftworkshops.Leigh Court FarmAbbots Leigh, Bristol BS8 3RAT: 01275 375 756E: mail@leighcourtfarm.org.ukW: www.leighcourtfarm.org.ukOffers a local fresh organic fruit andvegetable box scheme for Bristol, with £8 or£16 for vegetable boxes and the option of an£8 fruit bag. Has citywide collection points.Is a not-for-profit organisation.Channel IslandsFarm Fresh OrganicsLa Bienvenue Farm, La Grande Route de StLaurent, St Lawrence, Jersey, Channel IslandsJE3 1GZT: 01534 861 773Island-wide home delivery of boxscheme of farm-grown organic vegetablesand imported fruit. Also supplies produceto supermarkets and offers sales from thefarm gate.Guernsey Organic GrowersLa Marcherie, Ruette Rabey, St Martin’s,Guernsey, Channel Islands GY4 6DUT: 01481 237 547E: guernseyorganics@cwgsy.netW: www.cwgsy.net/business/guernseyorganicsSoil Association-registered growers offruit and vegetables with local deliveryvia a box scheme.CornwallCusgarne OrganicsCusgarne Wollas, Cusgarne, Near Truro,Cornwall TR4 8RLT: 01872 865 922E: organicbox@btconnect.comO: by appointment onlyA farm of 104 acres, all organic, with asuckler herd, and an organic laying flock of500 birds. Grows a large range of organicvegetables, some of which are very rare.Protected crops are grown in eightpolytunnels. Much of the produce is soldthrough a box scheme that delivers direct tohomes in central Cornwall.Growing GreenTrenowin Farm, Trenowin Lane, Connor Downs,Hayle, Cornwall TR27 5JGT: 01736 757 149Local delivery of vegetable boxes.Keveral Farmers LtdKeveral Farm, St Martin-By-Looe,Cornwall PL13 1PAT: 01503 250 135E: info@keveral.orgW: www.keveral.orgSoil Association-registered farm run by aworkers co-op dedicated to sustainableagriculture, education and diversity. Alsooffers permaculture courses and ecoeducationand an organic box scheme.Nice OrganicsThe Old Dairy, Sancreed, Penzance,Cornwall TR20 8QPT: 01736 810 033E: box@niceorganics.co.ukW: www.niceorganics.co.ukSoil Association-registered box scheme deliveringlocal organic fruit, vegetables, herbs,dairy products, eggs, juices and wines throughoutWest Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.Tree of Life OrganicsScala Nij, Mithian, St Agnes, Truro,Cornwall TR5 0QET: 01872 552 661E: treeoflife@eurobell.co.ukLocal fruit, vegetables and eggs delivered in10-mile radius.Truro Organic Producers6 Riverside View, Malpas Road,Truro, Cornwall TR1T: 01872 262 015Organic producer group offering a vegetablebox scheme with eggs, pork and beef. Alsooffers holiday cottages.DevonCeridwen HerbsCeridwen, Old Rectory Lane, Plyworthy,Devon EX22 6SWT: 01409 254 450E: cft-dlee@supanet.comSupplies organic fruit, vegetables, herbsand eggs to local box scheme andfarmers’ markets.Dartmoor Direct Co-OperativeMitchelcombe Farm, Holne, Devon TQ13 7SPT: 01364 631 528Promotes the link between diet and health,and works for people to accept personalresponsibility for their health and wellbeing.Sells locally produced, chemical-freefood and drink through a home deliveryservice. Produces a newsletter and providesa speaker service to local organisations.Golland FarmBurrington, Umberleigh, Devon EX37T: 01769 520 263E: golland@btinternet.comW: www.golland.btinternet.co.ukGrows organic vegetables and raisesorganic beef, lamb, pork and chickenfor local delivery. Also runs residentialcourses in woodworking, basketHOME DELIVERY & MAIL ORDER47