Riverford Organic Farmers vs Abel & Cole

Our verdict

Both are organic, non-subscription recipe-kit services with flexible skip-or-cancel ordering and vegetarian and vegan options, so this is a close organic head-to-head. Riverford is fully farm-based, 100% organic, with weekly-changing boxes at around £6.37 per portion and, crucially, free delivery. Abel & Cole sits slightly higher at roughly £7 (£6-£9 range) and adds a £3.50 delivery charge, but pairs its recipe kits with a broader grocery offer — fruit, veg, meat and store-cupboard boxes — across postcode-based UK coverage. Neither lists protein or calorie figures, so the decision rests on price, breadth and delivery. Riverford is the cheaper, farm-direct choice with free delivery; Abel & Cole appeals if you want to fold groceries into the same organic order. Both reward those prioritising organic provenance over budget.