Take a look at the options below and let us know what sizes you’d like when you sign up. To see examples of what to expect, have a look at what’s in the bags this week.
We accept Healthy Start vouchers and also run a Solidarity Scheme, where those who can are encouraged to pay a little more for their bags, and those who need it are encouraged to take a discount. Scroll down to find out more…
| Large Veg | £19.25 per week | Around 9 varieties of vegetables – as standard bag but larger quantities of carrots, onions, potatoes, two or three green items (eg kale, chard, salad) and other seasonal produce. Suits families who like to cook and eat a lot of veg. |
| Large No Potato |
£20.00 per week | Around 9 varieties of vegetables – as large bag but with another seasonal item instead of potatoes (hence higher price as the replacement will always cost more). Suits families who like to cook and eat a lot of veg. |
| Standard Veg | £15.00 per week | Around 8 varieties of vegetables. Usually includes carrots, onions, potatoes; two or three green items (eg spinach, chard) and other seasonal items. Suits 2+ people. |
| Standard No Potato | £16.60 per week | Around 8 varieties of vegetables – as standard bag but with another seasonal item instead of potatoes (hence higher price as the replacement will always cost more). Suits 2+ people. |
| Medium Veg | £11.70 per week | Around 6 varieties of vegetables. Usually includes potatoes, carrots OR onions, with one or two leafy green items plus other seasonal items. Suits 2 people. |
| Medium No Potato | £13.30 per week | Around 6 varieties of vegetables – as medium bag but with another seasonal item instead of potatoes (hence higher price as the replacement will always cost more). Suits 2 people. |
| Small Veg | £9.10 per week | Around 5 varieties of vegetables. Usually includes potatoes, carrots OR onions, one green item (eg spinach, chard) and other seasonal vegetables. Suits 1 person. |
| Small No Potato | £10.70 per week | Around 5 varieties of vegetables – as small bag but with another seasonal item instead of potatoes (hence higher price as the replacement will always cost more). Suits 1 person. |
| Standard fruit | £11.05 per week | 4-5 portions of UK and European seasonal fruit each week. Fairly traded bananas are the only product we source from outside Europe. Suits 2+. |
| Medium Fruit | £8.75 per week | 3-4 portions of UK and European seasonal fruit each week. Fairly traded bananas are the only product we source from outside Europe. Suits 1-2 people. |
| Small fruit | £6.95 per week | 3 portions of UK and European seasonal fruit each week. Fairly traded bananas are the only product we source from outside Europe. Suits 1 person. |
Solidarity Scheme
We run a ‘solidarity pricing model’ for the box scheme, where those who can are encouraged to pay a little more for their bags, and those who need it are encouraged to take a discount. The scheme is completely optional, and you can opt in and out of it. The idea is that by paying on a sliding scale, we hope to foster more equity and diversity in our food system. Sounds good (we think, anyway). You can choose to pay an additional £1, £2, £3, £4, £5 or £10 per week. This money will then be used to cross subsidise the bags of those who have requested a discount.
There’s no means testing for the discount – it’s available if you feel you need it. The standard discount we offer is 20%, but if you feel you need more than this then let us know. The discounts we offer are paid for from the extra solidarity payments we receive, so there might be a waiting list for the discount depending on how much we have coming in and how many discount requests we receive.
To add a solidarity payment, select the amount you’d like to pay from the solidarity payment options when you’re signing up. For a discount, just drop us a line to: box@organiclea.org.uk
We suggest you consider paying the solidarity rate if you agree with one or more of the below:
- I feel I am able to and would like to stand in solidarity with others
- I am able to meet all of my basic needs
- I have some disposable income
- Have access to savings and/or inherited money
- Your rent/mortgage is less than 30% of your monthly income
- Not working as a choice (e.g. taking time out to consider a career change)
- Have a relatively high degree of earning power due to level of education e.g. educated to degree level
We suggest you consider paying the discounted rate if you agree with one or more of the below:
- You frequently stress about meeting basic needs and don’t always achieve them
- You have no or very limited expendable income
- You do unpaid care work
- You do not qualify for state funds solely due to your immigration status
- Support children or other dependents on one income
- Have to work part time/are on low income i.e. working less than 16 hours a week
