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  • Delivery Dates

    Due to the amount that we have grown over the past few weeks (which we are very excited about!) we have added a new delivery day which is Wednesday. Please see Delivery Information to check your postcode delivery day in case this affects you. Please try your best to get your order in to us as early as possible to help us with our harvest planning. For delivery the same week please get your order in by midday on the Tuesday of that week. We never disappoint our customers, so we need to receive orders in time to get them out to you when you need them :)
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  • August Bank Holiday

    Make the most of the long awaited bank holiday weekend and enjoy one of our delicious Bank Holiday Boxes.

    Whether you are taking the family for a picnic somewhere or entertaining guests at home, we have just the treat!

    If we are lucky enough to have sunshine this Bank Holiday then get out your picnic blanket and order our ‘Bank Holiday Picnic Box’...and if the good old British weather lets us down then you will have plenty of goodies to feed them with at home! This tempting box is full of seasonal fruit and scrumptious savoury delights – you’re sure to impress your guests with the carefully selected produce included in this unique box.

    http://www.parsnipsandpears.co.uk/collections/seasonal-boxes/products/bank-holiday-picnic-box

    We have also created a larger box for those feeding the 5000!!! Our ‘Large Bank Holiday Box’ includes fresh salad, mouth watering fruit and tasty savouries. There really is something for everyone! You can dress up your salad in Honey & Mustard, Balsamic or Caesar to infuse it with an explosion of flavour. We have also included our juicy strawberry jam to compliment our appetizing scones; you will effortlessly become the envy of your guests this bank holiday!

    http://www.parsnipsandpears.co.uk/collections/seasonal-boxes/products/large-bank-holiday-picnic-box

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  • Dress up your salad!

    As the weather is hotting up, we've thought of a way to help you cool down!
    For every salad box you order we'll give you one of our beautiful Borderfields salad dressing for just £1.70,
    If you decide that a vegetable box is more suited to your needs, for every box you order we'll give you one of our flavoured Borderfields infusions for £1.70, or, if you fancy a bigger bottle, our 500ml bottles of classic cold pressed Borderfields rapeseed oil will be reduced to just £2.70 with the purchase of a vegetable box!
    For our salad dressings use the promo codes:
    Balsamic and Honey - BT7192MOQYUW
    Simply Caesar - Y365WB9Q508
    Honey and Mustard - 1WHF9YO3P0Q6
    For our flavoured Infusions use the promo codes:
    Garlic Infusion - OLP94SOE3FU3
    Basil Infusion - A5FCXI5OR7Q2
    Chilli Infusion - ZC65V6MNP0GZ
    For the Rapeseed oil use promo code - NABMWIA456LI




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  • Vegetable Boxes - Price Increases

    Due to an increase in the cost of farming we have had to increase our prices slightly in order to maintain our high standards.

    We aim to continue to source you the very best fresh local produce and deliver them directly to your door step.

    We provide a consistent service that you can always rely on, even if we have to look further afield when local produce is low to avoid disappointing you.

    Thank-you for your understanding and support of our local farmers, please see our new prices below:

    Mini Veg Box: £8.99
    Standard Veg Box: £11.99
    Large Veg Box: £20.99
    Extra Large Veg Box: £28.49
    Salad Box: £12.99

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  • Salad dressings with our Salad boxes

    These upcoming weeks we have a very special offer!

    With each salad box you purchase you will receive a free Borderfields salad dressing.

    This week's dressing is the glorious and golden Honey and Mustard dressing, Order yours today!

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  • Delivery Days

    Due to a recently flurry of orders, we have had to change our delivery days to provide you all of you lovely people with fresh vegetables!
    Please see below or look at our delivery information page to see what days our driver will be able to supply you with our fresh produce. 

    (Any postcodes outside these regions will be delivered on the days of the closest relevant Nottingham postcode. LE or DE for example.)

    Thursday Deliveries
    Friday Deliveries
    Saturday Deliveries
    NG1 to NG2
    NG15 to NG22 NG3 to NG8
    NG10 to NG13
    NG9
    NG14
    NG23 to NG25

    NG31 to NG34


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  • Bank Holiday Bonanza!

    May is just round the corner, lighter nights, spring sunshine and two bank holidays (extra days off work!). There is lots of scrumptious food to make with the spring seasons bounty. 

    Parsnips and Pears can combine the best of both worlds for you. We will deliver seasonal British products direct to your door giving you more time to enjoy what you like doing but allowing you to have fun in the kitchen.

    Our new range of products will create larder envy with your friends and family. So enjoy your time and impress in the kitchen with Parsnips and Pears. We source our products carefully, we enjoy what we sell! 

    We have a couple of bonanza bank holiday boxes and some new products added to our store, and some tips on how to make the most of your box on the holiday weekend!

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  • Salad Boxes Available!

    At last, the our Salad boxes are ready! After a long, cold and wet winter we’re delighted to announce that our lovely Salad boxes are available again and packed full of varying seasonal delights each week.

    Go to the Boxes section to order yours today!

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  • New range of Baps and Rolls available!

    Just in time for the barbeque season, lazy picnics, a trip to the sea side, or, change in your lunchbox, the team at Parsnips and Pears have carefully chosen for you a range of bread baps and rolls. Perfect for the summer months!

     

    Please go to our freshly baked bread section to check out the new selection! 

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  • The Hungry Gap

     

    The Hungry Gap

    Gardeners used to refer to this time of year as the Hungry Gap. Winter crops like cabbages and roots would be coming to an end and the anticipated abundance of summer was still some way off.

    Our vegetable boxes are still full of local seasonal vegetables but perhaps you may want some inspirational tips on recipes?

    Cauliflowers are delicious at the moment.  Is Cauliflower Cheese your thing?  Why not spruce it up with some shavings of vintage cheddar and a dusting of chilli flakes, or, have some pasta with walnuts and cauliflower florets with a dash of cold pressed rapeseed oil, a quick and easy, meal after a spring walk!

    How about Leeks? They have enjoyed our winter weather and are sweet and pale. Finely chopped leeks with a nice piece of fish or on their own with white wine, tarragon and a dab of butter. A lovely light supper to enjoy as the nights draw out.

    Nearly all of our vegetables are locally grown and all our vegetables are British. The main advantage of our vegetables will be in the taste, they taste like they are supposed to! 

    The arguments are many for eating local fresh produce but it is worth remembering that our vegetables have not been forced to grow all year round, nor wrapped in lots of plastic packaging or had to endure many air freight miles.

    We really hope you continue to expand your recipe collection and trust our website provides some useful ideas. Coming soon will be the spring and summer vegetables........get ready for Rhubarb and the seasonal Jersey Royals! We will be running updates on availability so please feel free to call and enquire, or, send us an email at info@parsnipsandpears.co.uk. At Parsnips and Pears we think Vegetables all year round : )

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