Get Fresh Cornish Veg Delivered For Christmas
What do you get in a Christmas Vegetable Box?
We have 5 different sizes of Christmas Veg Boxes suitable for feeding from 2 - 3 people all the way to our extra-large box which will feed 12+.
In all our Christmas veg boxes you will get potatoes, carrots, parsnips, sprouts, red cabbage, onion, cauliflower, savoy cabbage and herb bunch. Plus in our extra large boxes you also get a swede.
Our Turkeys are Properly Free-Range
Getting a genuinely free-range slow-growing breed, such as a Norfolk Black, Bronze or Bourbon Red, that has been grown to full maturity creates a completely different eating experience from the intensively farmed or even the free range birds found in a supermarket. Our properly free-range turkeys are encouraged to go outside from around six weeks old and can forage for clover and insects to supplement their diet, which is much lower in protein. This means the bird can naturally build up muscle, which can be quite tough and is one of the reasons hanging a turkey for around 10 days is such an essential part of the farm-to-plate process.
Once butchered, hanging allows the muscle fibre to break down, creating a more tender bird that still has structure. Importantly, most of the water evaporates during the hanging process, leaving flavoursome meat juices. A major important difference is that a slow-grown bird develops a hard layer of fat under the skin. This not only improves the flavour and texture, but keeps the bird moist in the oven as the fat renders down as you cook it. These turkeys are the ones you can buy directly from farms, farm shops and other independent retailers. Often they will be simply boxed and wrapped in greaseproof paper rather than a plastic bag.
4 Ways To Make Your Food Shop More Sustainable This Christmas
1: Buy Local and Seasonal: Opting for locally grown and seasonal produce can significantly reduce the emissions associated with food transportation and storage. Food grown without the need for additional inputs such as irrigation, light and heat have a much lower impact. The best way to know where your food is coming from is to buy from a local company you can trust, and choose to eat seasonal produce where possible.
2: Minimise Food Waste: Food waste is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Plan meals carefully, store food properly, and use leftovers creatively to minimise waste. Composting organic waste can also help reduce methane emissions from landfills. Many local councils now collect food waste from households or there are great composters on the market.
3: Support Sustainable Turkey Production: Know where you food is coming from and how it was produced. Traceability and transparency on food production can be really difficult when you are buying from large companies dealing with complex supply chains. By buying locally from businesses you can trust is the best way of knowing how your food has been produced. This is really important to ensure your turkey (or other meat) comes from a high welfare free-range system. The Golden Turkey Standard is a fantastic way to know that your turkey has been raised the right way. There around 27 farms certified to this standard in the UK.
4: Reduce Packaging Waste: Choose products with minimal packaging or opt for eco-friendly packaging options such as recyclable or compostable materials. Buying your vegetables and turkey from us means you will have the most minimal pastic possible on your Christmas dinner. When buying food gifts choose suppliers that minimise packaging, use plastic free alternatives, and support sustainable producers.
How to Buy Your Cornish Christmas Veg Box this year:
1: Choose your Christmas Veg Box from our wide selection of sizes from Mini Boxes for 2-3 people up to our Extra Large Boxes for 12+ people.
2: Add in any extras such as a joint of beef or pork gammmon joint, cheese selection, Christmas sweet treats plus staples such as milk, eggs and cream.
3. Choose your delivery date and leave us any instructions if you are likely to be out on the day.
4. We will deliver to your door on your selected day either via our own drivers or by DPD for national deliveries.
