Unicorn Grocery

The glorious weather of the past few days has finally got us in the mood for salad! Thankfully we’ve got lots of it: Farmstart’s loose salad leaves and generously sized rocket bags are looking great, as is Libby Flintoff’s spinach beet; just look at those leaves! We’ll be getting rocket from Libby later in the… Read More »

Ditch the packaging (well, bring your own)! Here’s the current range. You just bring a clean, dry container (bag, jar, box, whatever!) and use the scale at the dispensers to weigh it – this gives you a barcode to stick on. Then fill your container, scan and weigh again, and you’re done. We’re also providing… Read More »

Believe it or not, it’s spring! And while it might not exactly feel like it on this side of the channel, brighter weather on the continent means lots and lots of new produce for our plates.  We had our first delivery of asparagus last week from Spain, and it’s looking positively gorgeous. A quintessential springtime… Read More »

Lots of new stuff this week! Fresh herbs are this week’s undisputed highlight as UK coriander and dill make their return, both courtesy of Duncan Gielty of Lyncroft Farm. Supply is limited, but we expect another delivery in time for the weekend. Also from Duncan this week is pak choi, new since the weekend and… Read More »

Our very first batch of broad bean plants from Glebelands are here and taking pride of place in the entrance to the shop by the seeds, with cavolo, russian kale and spinach expected to join them very soon. We’re aware that the next week is going to be unceremoniously wintry, but they’ll do just fine… Read More »

Spring is officially on the horizon! Glebelands will be delivering our first lot of daffodils and broad bean seedlings this week, marking a subtle but significant shift from winter into spring. Incidentally we’re already stocking seed potatoes courtesy of New Fields, currently Marfona and Charlotte with many more varieties on the way. But as we… Read More »