Indulgent, fresh food, delivered direct to your door
Fresh organic milk from the 'girls', the Friesian cows, is taken to the dairy each morning where it is lovingly turned into a new batch of cheese.
There are three varieties of irresistible brie - Organic Cotswold Brie, Organic Cotswold Blue-veined Brie and Organic Cotswold Herb Brie. The cheeses are available at independent delicatessens, farm shops and farmers' markets throughout the south of England. Organic Cotswold Brie is also available at Sainsbury's nationwide.
www.simonweaver.net
As well as supporting local producers and the economy, Own - 'Devon's online supermarket' - prides itself on stocking a wide range of organic produce, helping to reduce food miles, promoting a healthy diet and caring for animal welfare.
Own delivers nationally by courier. Local deliveries are taken straight to your doorstep using their own refrigerated vans.
www.ownonline.co.uk
Located in Chiswick, West London, Mortimer & Bennett stocks an unparalleled range of goodies, including breads, charcuteries, condiments, oils, vinegars and teas, and boasts an exceptional cheese counter.
The haven for all things foodie, Mortimer & Bennett is London's best-kept secret - a visit to the shop and Dan Mortimer, renowned for his gastronomic discoveries, will fill you with inspiration.
You can also shop online and have your goodies delivered to your home.
www.mortimerandbennett.com
Daylesford specialises in organic, fresh, seasonal and local produce.
Vegetables, fresh from kitchen gardens on the Daylesford estate; award-winning handmade cheeses from the organic creamery; breads, pastries, cakes and biscuits from the organic bakery; foods from the chefs in the onsite kitchens; fresh meat from the organic estate in Staffordshire.
And you can dine at the restaurant and café at the farm shop, where you'll find everything under one roof.
The produce can be bought at the farm shop on the estate or online and delivered direct to your door.
www.daylesfordorganic.com
Samphire is founded on four main principles. It stocks only locally produced goods because it believes in seasonality and making a connection, through food, with the environment and the local community.
"We support rare breeds because they thrive in non-intensive, natural farming environments and produce fabulous tasting meat. We believe animals should be raised as naturally as possible.
"By getting to know all of our meat producers, we have seen for ourselves how they enjoy a good life under the Norfolk skies. We support small scale producers because we believe it is important to preserve traditional methods and interesting products.
"As well as great meat we have fresh bread that's baked daily, all the local cheeses, plus milk and cream from the dairy down the road.
"We have wonderful chickens with a flavour you won't forget, smoked fish and local crab plus seasonal fruit and veg. Pork pies, sausage rolls and cakes are cooked daily in our kitchen. Plus we make great picnics that can be eaten in the grounds at Blickling Hall."
www.samphireshop.co.uk
"We have travelled the world extensively using our chef skills along the way, eventually coming back to settle in sunny Devon. We decided to put our knowledge of food to good use and now run Bon Goût Delicatessen (est. 1987).
"An Aladdin's cave of delights - it's full of the most delicious and exciting range of the highest quality food, sourced locally & from around the world."
www.bongoutdeli.co.uk
The Organic Gift Hamper Company offers a variety of hampers packed with delicious products.
The Mulled Wine Collection provides the key ingredients for concocting wonderfully warming festive drinks and the Christmas Cheer selection is full of sweet treats and classic favourites.
www.theorganicgifthampercompany.co.uk
Duchy Originals has a super selection of hampers.
The Hat Box Hamper has, among other things, the famous mince pies and wicked chocolate butterscotch biscuits, and would make a great gift.
www.duchyorginals.com
Gifting Direct has a selection of hampers for every occasion - from Christmas to Ascot - at the click of a button.
The Superior Organic Hamper is brimming with treats that include Green & Black's organic hazelnut chocolate and Percol fair-trade Americano organic arabica coffee.
Or, why not try the Sticky Fingers gift hamper, which includes Foster raspberry preserve and a Genoa cake topped with nuts and cherries.
www.giftingdirect.co.uk
Founders Annie and Giles embarked on a year-long adventure in the early 90s.
Travelling on motorbikes through the Mediterranean, the Middle East and North Africa, they fell in love with the food they ate along the way. Hence came Olives Et Al, where you will find the most delectable marinated olives.
www.olivesetal.co.uk
Carluccio's offers delicious authentic products from all over Italy; pasta from Puglia, capers from Calabria, olive oil from Sicily and fat, risotto rice from the Veneto and Piedmont.
It sources most of it's products from family-run suppliers and values traditional methods.
www.carluccios.com
Valvona & Crolla is Scotland's longest established independent family specialist food shop and wine merchant, run by descendents of the founders.
With homemade bread and fresh vegetables imported from he market in Milano and much more - they're committed to selling pure, flavoursome produce.
www.valvonacrolla.co.uk
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