GHI Tried and Tested: Organic meat boxes

GHI tried and tested consumer reports

The Good Housekeeping Institute is a leading research centre that has tested goods and stood up for consumers for more than 80 years. Our expert staff assess hundreds of products and respond to queries, feeding your concerns back into the magazine.

Here, the GHI tests the leading organic meat boxes for you. Click through our gallery to find out how they performed. Our entire database of test reports will be online at allaboutyou.com soon - in the meantime if you require a particular test report email consumer.query@natmags.co.uk and we will send it on to you.

Company

Riverford

Riverford.co.uk; 0845 600 2311

Catchment area/delivery

South and South West England and South Wales

Box and cost

Small meat box £48.95; free delivery

Value for money

8/10

Comments

Good variety of cuts. Box contents change fortnightly and includes a free taster in each box. Recipes and meal planner included.

Only one delivery date.

Overall score

94/100

 

Company

Sheepdrove Organic Farm

Sheepdroveshop.com; 01488 674747

Catchment area/delivery

Local delivery to SN1-SN14; RG14,17-20; OX11-14;SN7

UK-wide courier

Box and cost

Basic meat box £55. Local orders under £50 delivery £10 over £50 free. Nationwide under £80 delivery £10; £80-£120 its £5 over £150 its free.

Value for money

6/10

Comments

Good range of box options.

Easy to navigate website and good packaging.

Three roasting joints in box would have preferred more weekday cuts.

Overall score

91/100

 

Company

Well Hung Meat Company

Wellhungmeat.com; 0845 230 3131

Catchment area/delivery

Plymouth area; UK-wide couriers

Box and cost

Small meat box £40. £5 local delivery; £8 courier.

Value for money

6/10

Comments

Won 5 Soil Association Awards. Good variety of cuts. Short use by dates on some items.

Overall score

79/100

 

Company

Clare's Organics

Claresorganics.co.uk; 01793 710810

Catchment area/delivery

UK-wide couriers

Box and cost

Small meat box £30. Delivery free within 25mile radius of Swindon. £8.95 nationwide

Value for money

10/10

Comments

Good range of everyday cuts. Newsletter and recipe ideas included.

Arrived one day later than ordered - compensationoffered.

Overall score

78/100

 

Company

Eversfield

Eversfieldorganic.co.uk; 0845 603 8004

Catchment area/delivery

UK-wide couriers

Box and cost

Small meat box £35. Delivery £5 weekdays; £20 Saturdays

Value for money

8/10

Comments

When ordering could specify dislikes - asked for no lamb.

Can join the meat club and get exclusive offers and discounts.

Delivery took three attempts - compensation offered.

Overall score

73/100

 

Company

Helen Browning's Totally Organic

Helenbrowningorganics.co.uk; 01793 790460

Catchment area/delivery

UK-wide couriers

Box and cost

Monthly meat box £60.

Delivery £8.50. Orders over £100 free

Value for money

2/10    

Comments

Good range of boxes. Delivery did not arrive when ordered. Poor section of cuts for the price.

Overall score

49/100