If you're a vegetarian and enjoy eating an Organic diet you may prefer to deal with Organic food companies that don't sell meat.
The list below includes one excellent organic company we've used which runs a totally vegetarian policy, and delivers straight to your door.
We'll be expanding the list to include organic vegetarian restaurants and cafes, so please let us know of any places you'd like us to review.


The Organic Delivery Company

Highly commended in the national Organic Food Awards, The Organic Delivery Company is a small and friendly service, delivering organic food and wine in the London area, and offering excellent value
for money. They'll also deliver a range of organic gifts anywhere on the UK mainland - organic wines and beers, books, organic clothing and juicers. So, if you're looking for an original and ethical Christmas or birthday gift they're extremely handy.
Their London service suited us down to the ground as, like many Londoners, we're out during the day and prefer an evening delivery, and the prices are extremely reasonable (not to mention all the time and effort saved avoiding the frantic weekly shop). Set Vegetable boxes start from £9.95 including delivery, with a delicious combined Fruit and Vegetable Box only £11.95

The first time I used this service I was thrilled to receive fresh organic bread baked that morning! Since then The Organic Delivery Company has expanded its organic range to include rice, teas, free-range eggs, pesto (vegetarian of course!) and many more kitchen staples. It was good to know that we didn't have to worry about animal fining agents in the wines either. Like their food, all the wines and beers are vegetarian, and we were also offered a vegan selection. (I was intrigued by the "Cannabia" which comes with Home Office approval - its brewed from hemp!)
If you want to add to the fresh fruit and veggie selections, there's now an additional choice of over 40 different fruits and vegetables. All the seasonal UK favourites, and even a few exotic items such as organic pomelos, sharon fruit and myagawas to spice up your fruitbowl (and send you running to the dictionary!)
They're offering FREE POTATOES with a first order at the moment or FREE CLOTTED CREAM COOKIES with a regular order, so seize the chance to give them a try while the offers last!

The Organic Delivery Company will deliver to your doorstep anywhere in Greater London plus surrounding areas in the SW such as Richmond, Teddington, Molesey etc. They'll even recycle the vegetable boxes for you. Look out for their small cheerful delivery vans. They've got large purple cabbages painted on the side!

Check out their friendly website at www.organicdelivery.co.uk to receive more information or to place an order. Or call 020 7739 8181.

 

If you know of any other vegetarian organic food companies, or restaurants, or have any feedback or tips please email Katharine at info@organicvegetarian.co.uk


Checking labels for animal ingredients has always been a time-consuming part of vegetarian shopping but who'd have thought that one day even that old favourite - the baked potato, could be genetically part fish! Or what about next summers strawberries and cream (scientists have been experimenting with splicing the gene in arctic fish into potatoes and strawberries to make them frost-resistant)
At the beginning of the 21st century it is already possible for plants to be 'engineered' with genes taken from completely different species - including insects and animals. And as foods come on to the market with genes from a variety of sources it will become even harder to keep track.
ORGANIC FARMING AND ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCTION strictly prohibit the use of genetically engineered ingredients.

 

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