Riverford catalogue what’s coming April - June
broad beans • gooseberries • lamb • clotted cream • cheese • prosecco
veg grown for flavour asparagus 250g
The homegrown season starts in early May and runs through June. Asparagus is the ultimate challenge for an organic grower, but it’s well worth the trouble. To cook, snap off the woodier bottom end, then boil, steam or roast in olive oil for a few mins. You can keep the trimmings for stock or risotto.
£2.95
pointed cabbage Crunchy and sweet. Try boiling, then tossing in butter.
£1.75
broad beans 700g
Serve as a side, or add to pasta and risotto.
£2.45
chard 300g
£1.95
fennel
£1.65
spring greens 350g
£1.75
true spinach 300g
£2.35
courgettes x3
£2.25
calabrese broccoli
£2.05
cherry tomatoes 250g
£1.95
little gem lettuce x2
£1.55
radish bunch
£1.25
mushrooms 200g
£1.45
shiitake mushrooms 150g
£2.95
kohl rabi x2
Stir fry, steam, boil or eat raw to enjoy its mild radishy flavour.
£1.95
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Guy harvesting bunched turnips at Wash Farm
new potatoes 1kg
New season varieties for boiling and salads.
£2.45
summer turnips
Bake, steam or braise to make the most of the sweet flavour.
£1.49
wet garlic x2
Fresh and mild-flavoured. Use in salads, dressings, marinades, salsa and more.
£1.49
fruit to top up your order rhubarb 500g
Our field-grown rhubarb is here from April to June. It collides with strawberry season for a couple of weeks - make the most of it in our rhubarb and strawberry crumble recipe (see the website). Also try stirring stewed rhubarb through creamy yoghurt for a quick breakfast or pudding.
£2.25
strawberries 300g Outdoor grown, sweet and juicy.
£3.25
grapes 350g
Seedless and sunripened varieties for easy snacking.
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apples 750g
£2.65
bananas 800g
£1.85
pears 750g
£2.65
kiwi x4
£1.45
grapefruit x2
£1.85
lemon x2
£0.95
fruit box
£11.65
£3.20
gooseberries 350g
A traditional, tart tasting British berry.
£3.25
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We grow our strawberries outdoors on high ridges
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small fruit bag
Top up your box with 3 fruit varieties that change every week.
ÂŁ3.75
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fruit bag
3 fruit varieties in larger portions to feed more people.
ÂŁ6.95
Rhubarb and strawberry crumble
meat from our own butchery lamb chops 450g
Early season organic lamb tends to be from Poll Dorset ewes. The meat is beautifully tender and comes into its prime mid-May, then gets tastier by the month through summer and autumn from age and a more varied diet. These classic chops are quick to grill, griddle or oven cook.
£9.45
half leg of lamb 1kg A generous roast for a family of 4.
£20.95
chicken quarters 800g A juicy cut for stews or roasting.
£8.95
back bacon 300g
£6.55
streaky bacon 250g
£4.25
sausages 400g
£3.95
beef roasting joint 1kg beef escalopes x4
£5.45
pork stir fry 400g
£7.35
pork belly strips 400g
£3.95
pork chops x2
£5.95
chicken livers 230g
£2.45
whole chicken 1.6kg
£13.95
quick & easy meatbox
Easy to prepare meat for quick meals.
£29.95
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£14.75
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Riverford farmer Geoffrey Maddever
minced beef 400g
Quality lean beef for crowd-pleasing meals.
ÂŁ4.25
gammon 1kg
Traditionally drycured, brined and hung for flavour.
ÂŁ14.75
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dairy from the Riverford herd milk 1ltr
Our dairy herds have happily bucked and butted their way out into the fields, following winter sheltered in the barns. In May and June our organic milk is at its absolute tastiest, thanks to the cows grazing on the very lush spring grass. Choose from whole milk, semi-skimmed or skimmed.
£0.99
butter 250g
Traditionally churned at Brue Valley’s and Acorn Dairy’s farms.
£1.85
crème fraîche 250g
Tangy and velvety. Use in tart fillings, stir into sauces or as a base for dips. Also try in place of custard with sweet puddings.
£1.59
eggs x6
Soil Associationapproved eggs for outstanding flavour.
£2.25
yoghurt 475g
Made with milk from our dairy herd. Choose from whole or fat-free.
£1.59
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clotted cream 250g
Thick cream from the Riverford herd.
£2.85
double cream 250ml
Made on the same day we milk the cows.
£1.59
We have our own herd of organic dairy cows in Devon and work with Acorn Dairy in Darlington to bring you milk, cream and yoghurt that’s full of traditional flavour. Our eggs come from small organic producers who give their hens a truly free range life, for a bright yellow yolk and an outstanding taste.
cheese from small producers godminster brie with peppercorns Creamy, smooth young brie rolled in crushed black peppercorns. Over time, the cheese becomes beautifully soft and almost liquid, giving a tempting contrast with the spicy crunch of the peppercorns. Handmade, hand wrapped and hard to resist.
£3.25
greens cheddar 300g Firm, close textured and mature.
£3.49
godminster vintage cheddar truckle 200g Smooth and creamy.
£3.99
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parkham medium cheddar 300g £3.35 greens smoked cheddar 250g
£2.99
greens double gloucester 300g
£2.99
acorn dairy brie 230g
£5.45
neal’s yard creamery finn 200g
£4.45
high weald soft sheep’s 100g
£2.69
wootton dairy millstone 140g
£4.65
cropwell bishop stilton 200g
£3.49
parmesan 200g
£6.25
buffalo mozzarella 5x 25g
£2.99
caws cenarth pearl las blue 165g
A moreish, creamy blue.
£2.75
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We’ve searched high and low (and had a nibble or two along the way) to find you these tempting handmade cheeses from smallscale producers.
st eadburgha 170g
A camembert-style, oozy soft cheese.
£4.45
high weald halloumi 150g
caws cenarth caerffili 200g
£3.95
£3.95
Irresistible dry-fried or grilled.
Traditional Welsh cheese in a wax truckle. Hard and crumbly, with a fresh flavour.
stock the cupboards olive oil 500ml
Extra virgin olive oil made by Giancarlo Ceci in Puglia, who also grows some of the broccoli and peppers for your boxes. Choose from dolce (sweet - good in dishes where you don’t want the olive oil flavour to take over) or fruttato (peppery - great in salads, dressings or for dipping with bread).
£4.69
rapeseed oil 500ml
The only organic one made in the UK.
£4.99
cyder vinegar 500ml
A delicate apple flavour for dressings.
£1.45
red/green pesto 180g
£2.99
sundried tomatoes 280g
£3.65
cucumber pickle 340g
£2.99
doverhouse chutney 340g
£2.99
sweet chilli sauce 240ml
£2.65
pimhill oatcakes 150g
£2.59
seville orange marmalade 340g £2.99 apricot, figs & seeds muesli 850g £4.75 porridge oats 850g
balsamic vinegar 350ml Smooth and sweet with a bitter kick.
£2.99
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£2.45
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Tasty organic ingredients for stocking up your kitchen cupboards. All carefully sourced and made by small organic growers and producers.
mayonnaise 250g
Made with Laydilay’s organic eggs.
£2.99
pear & ginger chutney 340g
pimhill nutty muesli 1kg
£2.99
£3.95
Made in the Riverford Farm Shop.
Packed with oats, wheat flakes, sultanas, apple, almonds, hazelnuts and brazils.
special wine, beer & cider samuel smith’s pale ale 55cl
Delicately flavoured golden ale, with a background of malt and fresh hops. Samuel Smith is one of the few remaining independent breweries in England and is the last to use the classic ‘Yorkshire square’ system of fermentation in stone squares.
£2.59
lager 55cl
ott tinto de navarra tempranillo 75cl
Pure-brewed with a delicate flavour and soft-hop finish.
A juicy red - easy to drink, with soft, light tannins and blackberry fruit. Good on its own or alongside hearty food.
£2.59
£7.49
cider 50cl
Made with 100% apple juice from South Devon orchards.
£2.59
quoins orion 75cl
A rich, dry white wine from Wiltshire.
£10.99
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la jara prosecco frizzante 75cl Fresh and light - an ideal party fizz.
£9.95
vega lucia airen white 75cl A pure, zingy, light white wine.
£6.75
mas de la ville chardonnay
£8.95
la jara pinot grigio bianco
£9.95
dominio de punctum viognier
£9.45
marigny neuf sauvignon blanc £11.69 vega lucia garnacha rosé
£6.75
mas de la ville gard rosé
£8.95
vega lucia tinto tempranillo
£6.75
quinto arrio rioja
£7.95
mognon contadino sangiovese
£9.25
marigny neuf pinot noir
£11.95
special offerfrord for Rive customers
planning a trip to the west country? Join us for a seasonal feast at our award-winning farm restaurant, The Riverford Field Kitchen, in Devon.
Enjoy a bottle of house wine on us when you book a meal*.
call us to book 01803 762074 or book online www.riverford.co.uk/restaurant *Not to be used alongside another offer. Excludes Sundays. Please bring this page with you on the day and quote ‘Riverford catalogue’ when you book. Valid until 30th November 2013.
All our prices may go up and down through the season and can vary at each Riverford farm (this helps us pay our growers a fair price). Please check online for up to date info.
find out more at www.riverford.co.uk 01803 762059