Abel & Cole delivers organic food to UK homes each week, from Fruit & Veg Boxes to meat, fish, dairy, bakery, recipe kits, drinks and household goods, and has traded since 1988 as a B Corp.
Every order carries the same flat £3.50 delivery charge, so the saving that counts is the new-customer box offer, not a free-delivery target.
Abel & Cole builds its business around organic and sustainably grown food, sourced from independent growers and makers. Shoppers can personalise a Fruit & Veg Box by swapping items for other organic produce, and there is no contract: an order can be skipped or cancelled until midnight two days ahead of the delivery day. Recipe kits come on weekly, fortnightly or monthly menus, and the shop also stocks supplements, flowers and plants, pet supplies and office groceries.
Packaging is a big part of its pitch. Boxes are returnable cardboard, Club Zero supplies refills in returnable containers, and the Plastic Pick-Up scheme collects hard-to-recycle flexible plastics from the doorstep. Abel & Cole says its Fruit & Veg Boxes average 77% less plastic, and it is a Living Wage accredited employer.
Past Abel & Cole sales
Christmas sale (homeware)Usually: In the menu in OctoberAnnounced on
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HalloweenUsually: October (inspiration menu)Announced on
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How long does Abel & Cole shipping take?
A £12.00 minimum order and a flat £3.50 charge apply at any basket size; each postcode gets a set weekly day from refrigerated vans, with no time slots.
What is Abel & Cole's return policy?
Change-of-mind returns by phone within 30 days of receipt if unused and in original packaging; chilled goods and items past their sell-by date stay.
What payment methods does Abel & Cole accept?
Credit and debit cards except American Express, plus Apple Pay and Google Pay on the website but not the app; payment is taken on delivery day.
More about shopping at Abel & Cole
New-customer box
50% off the first and fourth Fruit & Veg Box once a weekly box is in the basket, for UK residents in a delivery area.
Who counts as new
Anyone with a delivery in the last 6 weeks or an order in place is left out, and Christmas and limited-edition boxes don't qualify.
Faults
Report faulty, damaged or not-as-described items to Customer Care within 14 days for a full refund; damaged or not-fresh food falls under a no-quibble guarantee.
Changing orders
No contract; change, skip or cancel until midnight two days before delivery, then a late cancellation costs £10 (up to £50) or £25.
The box offer only switches on once a weekly Fruit & Veg Box is in the basket, so add the box first and enter the code at checkout.
Promotional codes work once each and can't be combined with any other offer, which means the half-price box and a basket promotion like free red wine on a £35 spend won't stack.
The second half-price box is the fourth one, so the full saving needs four box deliveries.
Anyone who had a delivery in the last 6 weeks, or still has an order in place, won't pass the new-customer check.
If your Abel & Cole code doesn't work
Exclusions: Introductory offers are for new customers only (not anyone with a delivery in the last 6 weeks or an order in place) and for UK residents in a delivery area; the box offer excludes Christmas and limited-edition boxes.
Combining offers: Promotional codes can be used once and can't be combined with any other offer.
New customers only: 50% off the first and fourth Fruit & Veg Box (add a weekly Fruit & Veg Box and enter code VEGBOX26 at checkout; for new customers only) does not apply to repeat orders.
Where to enter it: Add a weekly Fruit & Veg Box to the basket and enter the code at checkout.
Seasonal menus are worth a look in October, when a Christmas sale on homeware and Halloween inspiration both appear in the menu, though no dates are printed.
Smaller deals run alongside the box offer, such as 2 for £7 on potted herbs.
Gift vouchers can be ordered for friends.
The no-contract setup saves money in a quieter way: a week away costs nothing if you skip before the deadline, while missing it means a £10 or £25 cancellation fee depending on order size.
Abel & Cole questions, answered
Does Abel & Cole charge for delivery?
Every order pays a flat £3.50 delivery charge whatever the basket size, with a £12.00 minimum order.
What is the Abel & Cole new customer offer?
New customers who add a weekly Fruit & Veg Box get 50% off the first and fourth box. Christmas and limited-edition boxes are excluded.
Can Abel & Cole discount codes be combined?
Promotional codes can be used once and can't be combined with any other offer.
Can an Abel & Cole delivery be skipped?
Orders can be changed, skipped or cancelled up to midnight two days before delivery. Cancelling after that, before 5pm the day before, costs £10 or £25.
50% off50% off your first and fourth Fruit & Veg Box