What fruit boxes can I have delivered in London?
At Covent Garden Fruit Co, we are an independent, local business with many types of fruit and vegetable to choose from let's take a look at what you can have in a fruit box delivery in London.
Blood pressure can be lowered, heart disease and stroke risk can be reduced, and some types of cancer can be prevented with a diet rich in fruits and vegetables.
Non-starchy fruits and vegetables, such apples, pears, and leafy greens, can really aid in weight loss.
Office fruit boxes
Office fruit boxes are fresh fruit boxes with delivery available straight to your London office or workplace to help promote healthy living at work.
Fresh seasonal fruit box starting at 25 pieces of premium fruit, including grapes, (for up to 10 people) to 180 pieces of premium fruit, including grapes, (for up to 80 people).
We also offer boxes of 45 pieces of essential fruit and 70 pieces of essential fruit and small fruit bags to make it easier to hand out to your staff.
Box delivery for home
Fruit and veg box delivered to your London home to enjoy quality fresh fruits and veg every day.
Home boxes include the same options for office boxes but also include
- KETO options,
- fruit and veg box
- seasonal fruit basket
- fruit bowls
- salad baskets
- deluxe seasonal fruit basket which also comes with nuts & Medjool dates.
Fruit basket & gift hampers
We currently have three options for delivery of gift hampers and fresh fruit baskets to London - Small, medium, and deluxe fruit baskets.
Seasonal fruit basket - A lovely basket holds a mouthwatering array of fresh, delicious fruit from the UK and other countries.
This assortment of exquisite fruit is a distinctive and time-honored present fit for any celebration.
Freshly harvested and packaged on the morning of the delivery day, a delightful fruit surprise.
Delivery comes in a lovely basket that has been tastefully wrapped in raffia and biodegradable cellophane.
Deluxe fruit basket - The seasonal deluxe fruit basket is a delectable assortment of fresh fruit from the orchard, including plums, apples, and pears, as well as mango and pineapple.
For any significant occasion, such as a birthday, anniversary, or Christmas, this fruit basket is the ideal present.
Delivered with a complimentary personalised message card in a lovely basket that has been delicately wrapped in biodegradable cellophane and raffia - you can email us with your personal message.
You can also choose from our range of additional items, such as biscuits, tea, chocolates, olive oil etc which you can add to basket to make your hamper or basket even more personalised.
Organic food delivery
As well as offering fresh fruit and veg boxes in London, we also have a range of organic foods such as milk, chocolate, tea, honey etc to include in your fruit boxes as additional gifts. Organic food is widely known to be a healthier food option than non-organic food. This is because the ingredients used to make organic food are not sprayed with pesticides meaning your family does not risk consuming harmful chemicals.
What are the healthiest fruits?
Fruit are a great source of fibre as well as important vitamins and minerals. fruit also includes a variety of antioxidants, including flavonoids, which are good for your health.
A diet rich in fruit and vegetables can lower a person's risk of diabetes, cancer, inflammation, heart disease, and other diseases.
Berries and citrus foods may be particularly effective at preventing illness.
According to a 2014 study, fruit and vegetables that are "powerhouses" have a high nutrient density and few calories.
Lemons topped the list first, 2nd were strawberries, then oranges, limes, and pink/red grapefruits followed:
Lemons
Lemons, a citrus fruit, are commonly utilised in folk medicines because of their health benefits.
Antioxidants are essential for human health. These compounds rid the body of free radicals, which can damage cells and result in diseases like cancer.
Strawberries
Red, juicy strawberries have a high water content. The seeds provide a large quantity of dietary fibre per serving.
Strawberries include a wealth of healthy vitamins and minerals. It is important to remember that they include anthocyanins, which are flavonoids that help enhance heart health.
Strawberries' potassium and fibre content can help maintain a healthy heart as well.
Oranges
Oranges are a tasty citrus fruit packed with vitamins and minerals. Oranges are one of the best sources of vitamin C because one medium orange contains 117 percent of the daily required amount.
Limes
Lime is a citrus fruit with a sharp flavour and several health benefits. Like other citrus fruit, limes are an excellent source of vitamin C. They also have comparable anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and health properties.
Grapefruits
Grapefruit is a sour fruit which is rich in vitamins and minerals that promote good health.
How to easily eat more fruit every day
Fruit should be kept in plain sight - To satisfy a sweet tooth, arrange several washed, ready-to-eat whole fruit in a bowl or keep chopped, colourful fruit in the refrigerator in a glass bowl.
Choose something new from the produce section - A healthy diet should be rich in variety and colour. Try to include at least one serving of each of the following on most days: Citrus fruit, red fruit, vegetables, yellow or orange fruit, dark green leafy vegetables, legumes (beans), and peas.
Make it a meal - Try preparing fresh food with more vegetables. To include more scrumptious vegetables, such as asparagus, carrots and greens in your meals, try making salad, soup, or stir-fries from time to time.
Health benefits of fruit and veg
Reduction in cardiovascular disease
A diet full of fruits and vegetables has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Higher consumption of fruits and vegetables is linked to a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease; on average, the risk is decreased by 4% for every additional serving of fruit and vegetables consumed each day.
Green leafy vegetables, such as lettuce, spinach, Swiss chard, and mustard greens, were most strongly associated with decreased risk of cardiovascular disease, however, all fruits and vegetables may have a role in this effect.
Citrus fruits including oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruit (and their juices) and cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, bok choy, and kale also make significant contributions.
Lower blood pressure
Numerous studies have looked at how a diet low in saturated and total fat and high in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products affects blood pressure. Researchers discovered that following this diet helped people with high blood pressure lower their systolic and diastolic blood pressure. When healthy unsaturated fat or protein are used to replace some of the carbohydrates in a fruit and vegetable-rich diet, blood pressure can be reduced even more.
Diabetes
Specific fruit associations with type 2 diabetes risk have been the subject of some studies. Although there hasn't been a lot of research done in this area yet, the early findings are compelling.
A higher intake of whole fruits, particularly apples, blueberries, and grapes, is linked to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes.
How much does a fruit delivery cost in London?
Your fruit delivery can be sent to your London home or office free of charge if you spend over £16.95 per delivery.
This means we will deliver most of our boxes of fresh fruit or veg for free so you and your family can enjoy a delicious and nutritious box of fruit at home or work for a low price.
How long does it take to deliver a fruit box?
Delivery of our fruit and veg boxes to local London postcodes which can be daily or weekly depending on your preferences.
We have a variety of stock to select from and we will package the fruit on the day of delivery to ensure our produce is fresh and high quality.
Why have a delivery instead of buying in a shop
If you live in London, you will know there are many greengrocers all around with different prices for their produce. It can be difficult to know who sells their produce at a good price or not. Ordering from a London delivery service will save you money and provide you with the best produce, here's why:
You receive exceptional, fresh produce in a box
The great majority of London retailers purchase their produce in advance and in large quantities.
Before delivery to the produce area, fruit and veg are probably kept in storage for a lengthier period of time.
All of the items you order from online fruit delivery companies will be at their freshest possible state.
Your produce is not being shipped over large distances or kept in storage for extended periods of time so their freshness is retained.
Support local, independent business
By purchasing fresh fruit and vegetable boxes, you are assisting smaller, regional companies.
Online stores provide more fruit and vegetable choices, and you may even find out exactly where your food was grown.
Knowing where your product was grown provides advantages over the uncertainty that comes with buying fruits and vegetables from a supermarket.
Additionally, with online delivery in London, the fruit is fresher and tastes better because you are ordering locally.
Save money on impulse buying
Supermarkets use clever advertising skills to upsell you on things since they rely on impulse buying.
It's likely that anything on display that appears alluring was done so on purpose. We have all rushed to the supermarket for a few quick items and ended up going on a shopping spree.
Online fruit and vegetable home delivery box allows you to organise your weekly produce inventory in addition to avoiding the temptation of tempting displays.