Riverford Organic Farmers Review

Riverford Organic Farmers Review
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Riverford Organic Farmers is one of the UKs best loved suppliers of 100% Organic, ethically-produced seasonal veg, fruit, and meat boxes. The majority of their produce is grown on their own farms in Devon, Cambridgeshire, Hampshire, North Yorkshire and France. Anything they don’t grow themselves comes from a network of over 40 approved specialist suppliers.

Guy Singh-Watson started Riverford in 1987, growing organic vegetables on the family farm. In 1993 he started to deliver his vegetables to friends in the area.

Today, the business has moved from the original family site to five farms and also has a fledgling recipe box service, a restaurant at its headquarters in Buckfastleigh, Devon, and a gastropub in London.

Turnover exploded during the pandemic and now stands at around £75M a year, during the first seven weeks of the UK lockdown Riverford managed to deliver over 500,000 boxes to their customers.

Where does Riverford Organic Farmers produce come from?

Although they are best known for their organic fruit and veg Riverford Organic Farmers also supply organic meat sourced exclusively in the UK.

They are very transparent about the source of their produce, the majority of the fruit and veg come from the UK with a little from Europe and further afield. Here’s a breakdown of the source of their produce according to their website:

UK58.73%
Spain26.19%
NL7.94%
France3.97%
Italy3.17%
DR1.59%
Tonga0.79%
Where does Riverside Organic Farmers Produce Come From

How much does delivery cost?

Delivery is free for standard veg boxes, otherwise, it is free with a minimum order value of £15, they will collect their used packaging for reuse or you can compost it if you prefer.

Who owns Riverford Organic Farmers?

In 2018 Guy Singh-Watson gave more than three-quarters of his Riverford Organic Farmers business to its 650 employees as part of plans to create a structure where the staff will have a say in the firm’s future and to protect the Riverford brand from venture capitalist investors who may not understand the business. Today the employees own 74 per cent of the company, with Guy Singh-Watson retaining the remaining 26 per cent.

Is Riverford Organic Farmers really Organic?

Yes, Riverford Organic Farmers are certified 100% organic by the soil association

Riverford Organic Farmers are also a certified B corporation. A new kind of business that balances purpose and profit. They are legally required to consider the impact of their decisions on their workers, customers, suppliers, community, and the environment.

How do I contact Riverford Organic Farmers?

Check out Riverford Organic Farmers on easyfarmshop

Riverford Organic Farmers new recipe box range

Recipe boxes are becoming increasingly popular as they are virtually zero waste. Customers get exactly what they need to prepare a meal for two, no more and no less.

Here’s a great BBC good food review of a Riverford recipe box

Note: Recipe boxes aren’t available during Christmas week.

Is Riverford Organic Farmers a subscription company?

Yes, they offer flexible subscriptions with no contracts; customers can also place one off orders on their website.

Do Riverford Organic Farmers have an app?

Yes, the official Riverford Organic Farmers app is on the App Store and Google Play.

Riverford Organic Farmers A-Z of Veg

This is one of my favourite parts of their website, it’s a great bluffers guide to 60 different types of vegetables. There’s a picture so you know what you’re looking for and then for each variety there’s the following crucial information:

  • Description
  • Storage
  • Prep & cooking
  • Easy ideas
  • Goes well with
  • Recipes
  • Meet the grower
  • Seasonality
  • Varieties

Is the packaging environmentally friendly?

Yes, In 2020 Riverford Organic Farmers made a major investment to ensure all their fruit and veg packaging is paper or home compostable, where packaging is needed at all. This is saving 21 tonnes of plastic a year!

Are Riverford Organic Farmers reliable?

Trustpilot give Riverford 4.9 stars from 12,246 reviews which is very good

Where can I get more answers to my questions about Riverford Organic Farmers?

Try the Riverford Organic Farmers FAQs