Good tomatoes in winter aren’t something we take for granted. That’s why we were so pleased when these arrived – ripe, fragrant and full of natural sweetness, even at this time of year.
Carefully grown and selected for flavour, the the kind of tomatoes that remind you how good simple food can be. So good, in fact, that we’ve included a selection in this week’s vegetable boxes.
Proof that quality and seasonality till matter, whatever the weather.
Premium Tuna Steaks
Fresh, versatile, and packed with flavour
Our tuna is ideal for pan-searing or enjoying raw — beautifully meaty, clean-tasting, and incredibly easy to cook.
Pan-Seared (Simple & Stunning)
Keep it minimal to let the tuna shine. Season with salt and cracked black pepper, add a drizzle of olive oil, and heat a heavy skillet until smoking hot. Sear for 1–2 minutes per side for a rare, melt-in-the-mouth centre. Finish with our Village Greens chilli and lemon butter for a gentle heat and citrus lift.
Japanese-Style Marinated Tuna
For a flavourful twist, try a quick marinade of soy sauce, fresh ginger, garlic, and a dash of sesame oil. Marinate for 15–30 minutes — just enough to enhance the tuna without overpowering its natural flavour.
Raw/ Sashimi Style
Slice thinly using a sharp knife for clean elegant cuts.
Serve well chilled for the best texture.
Perfect with soy sauce, wasabi, pickled ginger, or a light citrus dressing.
Fresh, sashimi-grade tuna is wonderfully versatile -enjoy it bold and simple, raw or just kissed by heat.
Scottish Salmon
Exceptionally fresh, rich and full of flavour
Our Scottish salmon is perfect for simple cooking that lets it’s quality shine.
Pan-Fried Crispy Skin Salmon. Pat the skin dry and season generously. Cook skin-side down in a hot pan with a little oil until golden and crisp. Flip and cook for 1-2 minutes to finish. Serve with Village Greens chilli and lemon butter for a bright, buttery finish.
Whether baked or pan-fried, simply melt the chilli and lemon butter over the salmon just before serving. It adds a rich, zesty kick that pairs beautifully with the natural sweetness of the fish.
2x200g Scottish salmon fillets + Village Greens Chilli and Lemon Butter £15.00
We have the most delicious Apple turnovers and Bakewell tarts available in the shop Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (Friday and Saturday to order)
Our amazing almond and almond and cranberry croissants are available every Friday and Saturday, if you normally have a delivery Wednesday or Thursday and miss out on our croissants drop us a message and we can always do a special bake (with notice)
Of course we have our various homemade biscuits and savoury crackers that can be added to your box.
You can now add our Christmas cheeses to your orders. They are all dated into next year so perfect if you want to get ahead.
Our Christmas cheeses for you to choose from –
Snowdonia Truffle Trove cheese, which luxuriously combines Italian Black Summer truffles with extra mature Cheddar encased in pure white wax, the cheese has a distinctive earthy aroma and a perfectly balanced flavour, with undertones of wild mushroom and hazelnut leading to notes of garlic, £7.00 150g truckle.
Cricket St Thomas Brie, rich and creamy with a soft edible white rind. A British alternative to the famous French classic, with a notable flavour difference which is the result of its local milk and production process.
Montagnolo a very mild blue and creamy cheese from Germany, It is made with triple cream and has just a hint of blueness in its flavour. The cheese itself is intensely buttery with slight spicy undertones and a hint of salt. It has all of the creaminess of a ripe brie sitting alongside the delicate bite of a blue cheese.
Colston Bassett Stilton is now available approx 250g £9, Colston Bassett Dairy is the home of traditional Stilton, their dairy has been making outstanding cheese for over one hundred years. The farming co-operative which was first established in 1913, is still in operation today. The Dairy developed from the vision of a local doctor, Dr William Windley – and they continue to make their cheese in the traditional way, using milk from local farms – all within 1.5 miles of the dairy in the Vale of Belvoir.
This week we have included a beautifully balanced selection of fresh produce in our vegetable boxes, high in vitamins, minerals and natural goodness bringing together nourishing staples and standout seasonal ingredients, ideal for cooking well all week.
Both our £25 and £15 boxes include everything you need to make our Moroccan-spiced sweet potato soup – a beautifully warming bowl of soup inspired by the flavours of North Africa. Sweet potatoes bring natural sweetness and a velvety texture, making this soup rich, comforting, and full of spice. They are also a nutritional powerhouse, high in fibre and packed with vitamins and minerals to keep you feeling good.
Not in the mood for soup? Sweet potatoes are just as delicious roasted, mashed, boiled, or chipped – total kitchen heroes.
You will find chestnut mushrooms in this week’s vegetable boxes and they are a real kitchen all-rounder. Slightly firmer and deeper in flavour than white mushrooms, they have a lovely nutty taste that really comes into its own when cooked. They are brilliant sautéed with garlic and herbs (try one of our flavoured butters) stirred through risottos and pasta, added to stir-fries, or roasted until golden and juicy. You can even slice them thinly and use them raw in salads for a mild, earthy crunch. Chestnut mushrooms are also a quiet nutritional hero, naturally low in calories, high in fibre, and a source of B vitamins and minerals like selenium, which supports immune health.
Top tip: Store them in the fridge in a paper bag to keep them fresher for longer.
This week’s £25 box includes Cavolo nero, bold flavour with a good texture and seriously good eating. full of vitamins, minerals and goodness, so it’s as good for you as it is delicious. Fry it with garlic. Roast it till crispy. Stir through pasta, soup or stews. However you cook it, this Italian kale delivers every time.
Full box contents below gallery –
Our £15 (ideal for 2/3 people)
Moroccan spice mix(R)
Washed new potatoes
Sweet potatoes (R)
Red Onion (R)
Broccoli
Winter tomato variety
Chestnut mushrooms
Bananas
Nadacots
(R) items needed for the recipe
Our £25 box (ideal for a family of 4) contains all of the above in larger quantities plus
Baby leaf spinach
Cavolo Nero
Conference pears
We have found the most delicious Lychees this morning, large, fragrant and juicy 200g (approximately 8 fruit) £4.00
Fresh cranberries have arrived, perfect for freezing ready for Christmas £3.20 for 340g fresh from Wisconsin USA, Cranberries are grown on 21,000 acres across 20 counties in Wisconsin. The sand and peat marshes in central and northern Wisconsin create the perfect growing conditions for them.
We have a delicious very easy Cranberry sauce recipe which can be made and frozen. Just one more Christmas job out of the way.
Cranberries are not just for cranberry sauce, add to cocktails or champagne, delicious in cakes and muffins, add to apple crumble.
We will also be making our Cranberry Croissants from next week.
Shin Beef and Red Wine Tortelloni – This special Tortelloni is filled with slow-cooked ox cheek (a premium and lean cut of beef) marinated in red wine and then slowly braised to ensure the most incredible depth of flavour and melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli – Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli is the most traditional and well-known Italian variety of ravioli. The delicious and creamy filling is made from scratch in the La Tua’s London kitchen by cooking whole spinach leaves with a bit of garlic and then adding fresh ricotta cheese and Italian grated cheese. This filling is a firm favourite which is only reflected by the number of awards it’s acquired. We suggest serving up with olive oil and Parmigiano Reggiano or gently coating with a Sage Butter Sauce.
Pumpkin & Ricotta Tortelloni -This filling is made by oven-roasting pumpkin, then add delicate ricotta cheese, Italian grated cheese, and a touch of nutmeg. Try this Pumpkin & Ricotta Tortelloni with Village Sage Butter and Parmigiano Reggiano for a restaurant-quality dining experience! Suitable for vegetarians. Suitable for freezing.
Beetroot & Ricotta Ravioli -The filling is made with fresh beetroot roasted in the oven and mixed with delicious French goats’ cheese in order to achieve a great balanced taste and recreate a traditional British combination in pasta! It also has an intense burgundy color that comes across the pasta to make an amazing presentation! Try it with simple Oil and Parmigiano Reggiano. A very simple combination that becomes a real treat! Suitable for Vegetarians.
A fresh fillet of salmon cooked perfectly then basted with our Chilli and Lemon Butter -doesn’t come any easier of any tastier.
Two 200g fillets and a 50g pot of Chilli and Lemon Butter £14.60
Don’t forget alongside our weekly quality fruit and veg box we have an exceptional variety of fresh fish which we source daily.
This week we have fresh cod, salmon, plaice, sea bass, fresh dressed crab, scallops, naturally smoked Undyed haddock, Manx kippers, Smoked salmon.
We also have a selection of frozen seafood including raw king prawns, cooked cocktail prawns, squid tubes and a seafood cocktail mix.