Don't sharpen your elbows at the local supermarket. From artisan cheese and heritage breed meat to Scottish smoked salmon and moreish fondant fancies, let The Field's choice of the best online food, delivered directly to your door, be your guide
Rather than pointless panic buying, The Field’s favourite foodie brands are fully stocked and can deliver straight to your door. Follow The Field’s guide to online food shopping for the finest cheese, meat, tea, sweet treats and everything else you need to see you through a long spring.
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THE FIELD’S GUIDE TO ONLINE FOOD SHOPPING
There’s no need for pointless panic buying, but every reason to purchase proper food that is a treat to eat. These Field’s favourites have plenty of stock and efficient delivery services.
FOR SCOTTISH SMOKED SALMON: INVERAWE
Famed for Scottish smoked salmon, Inverawe offer a range of smoked fish, meats and much more.
One of the most renowned smokehouses in Scotland, Inverawe offer a range of smoked fish and meats as well as a useful ready to serve range. Their boxes make a special treat for a housebound friend – we particuarly like the Shrimp, Crab and Salmon Box, all deliciously potted in butter. Or cover all bases with The Favourites Box.
FOR FANCIES: BETTYS
Zesty lemon Bettys Fondant Fancies are best for teatime.
A year-round favourite offering treats for every season, Bettys is perfect for sweet fix that doesn’t require wielding the wooden spoon oneself. Their Fondant Fancies are bestsellers with good reason – the zesty lemon variety are our favourite. Or order the iconic Fat Rascals – plump and fruity scones and now available as Gooey Rascals with a chocolatey centre.
FOR ARTISAN CHEESE: PAXTON & WHITFIELD
The Truly Great Selection includes five classic cheeses from England and France.
Whatever your cheese craving, you can rely on Paxton & Whitfield to have the goods. Shop their enormous selection by type, each order is hand-cut by expert cheesemongers and wrapped and packed for fresh, overnight delivery. We will be ordering the Truly Great Selection – five classic cheeses which make a thoughtful gift or excellent treat to self.
FOR SELF-ISOLATION SUPPERS: WILD AND GAME
Wild and Game have released a cut-price pack of fourteen frozen suppers for those in self-isolation.
Not-for-profit Wild and Game are renowned for their game twists on British classics, and their frozen ready meals are freezer essentials year-round (try the Pheasant Tikka Masala). For those that are housebound, they have launched a cut-price Self Isolate Pack. The pack includes fourteen frozen game dinners for just £25 – a superb initiative.
FOR REAL MEALS: DAYLESFORD
There’s enormous variety in Daylesford’s ‘real meals’ range, all made with organic ingredients.
Daylesford’s farmshops remain open but we recommend ordering their ‘real meals’ online – award-winning broths, soups and sauces in an enormous variety of flavours, though the Organic Venison Ragu is our favourite. The online larder is also useful for stocking the pantry, try the Organic Rhubarb Compote as a breakfast accoutrement. Plus, the London-based Daylesford Delivered service is offering free delivery to addresses within 1km of their farmshops.
FOR PROPER MEAT: FARMISON & CO
Eat better meat with Farmison’s meat delivery boxes and oven ready suppers.
Online Butcher of the Year Farmison & Co offer the very best of British meat, all cut fresh to order. Choose your favourite joint or try the chef prepared Oven-Ready range – we recommend the free range and fiery Bacon Wrapped Pork Fillet With Nduja. Or use their meat boxes to stock the freezer, for something a little different try the Whole Crispy Peking Style Duck.
If you have a suggestion for a great company that will deliver straight to your door, with impeccable credentials and the best Field standards, then do send your suggestions to The Field team.