Dried Goods

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Herbs & Spices

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Pantry

Baked beans in a rich tomato sauce
Quantity: 400g
[Certified Organic]

Baked Beans

Wholesome Organic Borlotti Beans with the convenience of a ring pull tin. No added salt or sugar. A large plump variety of bean with a creamy texture much used in Italian cooking. Great in soups, stews and casseroles, as well as salads.
Quantity: 400g

Borlotti Beans

This is a gluten-free and palm-fat free vegan option, giving a smooth pouring, delicious tasting gravy with a minimum of fuss. Using the natural grain-free goodness of Essential Organic Yeast Extract, Essential Organic Onion Gravy is suitable for most ‘free from’ diets. No artificial additives and no GMO ingredients. Simply stir a couple of tablespoonfuls into water or other liquid and heat. 
Quantity: 125g
[Certified Organic]

Onion Gravy Powder

Big, plump and juicy sweetcorn kernels with a robust, complete flavour.
Quantity: 350g
[Certified Organic]

Sweetcorn

Essential organic creamed coconut is a must-have cooking compliment to create a multitude of delicious savoury and sweet dishes, including curries, or as a substitute for coconut milk in baking. It can be mixed with water in varying amounts to create coconut milk or cream. Suitable for vegans, organic creamed coconut can aid the promotion of a healthy immune system. The Essential coconut range is sustainably sourced from Sri Lanka, where traditionally every part of the coconut tree is used. The coconuts used to create this premium creamed coconut are organically grown, giving local farmers a sustainable income. 
Quantity: 200g
[Organic Certified]

Creamed Coconut

Essential organic Goji berries are sweetly sour little orange-red fruits perfect as a simple and healthy snack or sprinkled on cereal, porridge, muesli and yogurts. These wonderfully nutritious and versatile berries can also give a zing to sweet or savoury dishes alike including smoothies and ice cream, cookies and cakes, soups and fried rice.
Quantity: 125g
[Certified Organic]

Goji Berries

Originating in Asia, rice is the most common staple crop on Earth. Brown rice is nutritionally superior to white. 
Quantity: 500g
[Certified Organic]

Brown Basmati Rice

Organic Apricots cannot include the preservative sulphur dioxide which maintains the orange colour of non-organic apricots, and so organic apricots are a rich, dark brown, with a lovely caramel flavour. 
Quantity: 250g

Whole Apricots (Unsulphured)

Organic cranberries (sweetened). Usually used in cranberry sauce or in/as a juice. The tart, appetizing flavour is a delicious way of increasing the 'depth' of fruit based recipes. 
Quantity: 125g

Cranberries (Sweetened)

Wholesome organic black beans with the convenience of a ring pull tin. No added salt or sugar. 
Quantity: 400g
[Organic Certified]

Black Beans

Flaked Almonds are ideal for muesli and cake-decoration, and are a great addition to a tagine or curry. A convenient snack, they are easily toasted for extra crunch and flavour. They're also a source of vitamin E, copper, magnesium, and high quality protein.
Quantity: 125g
Country: Spain 

Almonds - Flaked

Wholesome organic cannellini beans with the convenience of a ring pull tin. No added salt or sugar. Fast food with a difference. Cannellini also known as white kidney or fazolia beans are a variety of white beans from Argentina. Popular in Central and Southern Italy particularly in Tuscany. They are similar to haricots, as they are known in Britain. The firm, fluffy texture is used in soups, salads & savoury dishes.
Quantity: 400g

Cannellini Beans

Essentials range of organic teabags - Hibiscus Herbal Infusion.
Quantity: 20 bags

Hibiscus Herbal Infusion - Teabags

Essentials range of organic teabags - Ginger & Lemon Herbal Infusion.
Quantity: 20 bags.

Ginger & Lemon Herbal Infusion - Teabags

Essentials range of organic teabags - Chamomile Herbal Infusion.
Quantity: 20 bags.

Camomile Herbal Infusion - Teabags

Chia seeds are packed with potentially beneficial nutrients. They are a rich source of the B vitamins thiamine and niacin, and a good source of the B vitamins riboflavin and folate. They are also rich in calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, and zinc. Sprinkle Chia seeds on your cereal or porridge, blend into your smoothies or add to your granola for an extra healthy breakfast! 
Quantity: 500g

Chia Seeds

Essential organic green lentils are a great source of protein, low in calories, rich in iron and folate, gluten free and a perfect natural alternative to meat for vegans and vegetarians. 
Quantity: 500g

Green Lentils

The Essential coconut range is sustainably sourced from Sri Lanka. The coconuts used to create this premium Virgin Oil are organically grown in Sri Lanka, where traditionally every part of the coconut tree is used, giving local farmers a sustainable income. Use in cooking or on the skin or hair! 
Quantity: 210ml

Virgin Coconut Oil - Raw

Fine ground desiccated coconut is an excellent addition to any stock cupboard, and can be used in both sweet and savoury dishes. It is also used to garnish savoury, spicy dishes. When used in baking, it provides a nutty and distinct flavour to a recipe.
Quantity: 125g

Coconut - Dessicated

Tahini or tahina is a Middle Eastern condiment made from toasted ground hulled sesame. It is served by itself or as a major ingredient in hummus, baba ghanoush, and halva.
Quantity: 340g 

Tahini - Light

Essential organic crunchy Peanut Butter is the food of the gods! Our smooth version is made using only lightly-toasted organic peanuts with no added vegetable fats, salt or sugar. It is vegan and like all our range, completely palm oil free. You will never look for another peanut butter ever again! 
Quantity: 350g

Peanut Butter Smooth

Originating in the American tropics, now wide-spread. The tree bears its flowers and subsequently pods on the main trunk. Pods contain beans, which after fermentation are dried, shelled, roasted and ground. Cocoa has an attractive taste and a high fat content. 
Quantity: 250g

Cocoa Powder

Lusciously dark, rich and silky smooth and Vegan Society accredited. Essential ensures that its chocolate spreads are made from Fairtrade cocoa that is cultivated as nature intended using organic methods to protect the environment. The beans are harvested and processed without the use of slave or child labour, it's Palm Oil Free and no GMOs or artificial additives are used.
Quantity: 400g

Dark Chocolate Spread

A classic combination of hazelnuts and milk chocolate. Essential ensures that its chocolate spreads are made from cocoa that is cultivated as nature intended using organic methods to protect the environment. No GMOs or artificial additives are used.
Quantity: 400g

Hazelnut Chocolate Spread

Essential organic gourmet seed mix is an ideal and nutritious compliment to salads and cereals, bread mixes and cake toppings.
Quantity: 500g
Ingredients
Blue Poppy Seeds, Sunflower Seeds, Golden Linseeds, Brown Linseeds, Sesame Seeds.
Allergy Advice
May contain traces of Wheat and gluten.

Gourmet Seed Mix

Sesame Seeds - used in sweet or savoury food & baking. Commonly processed into a fine oil, gomashio and tahini & used in confectionary - e.g. halva.
Quantity: 250g
[Certified Organic]

Sesame Seeds

Originating in Asia, rice is the most common staple crop on Earth.
Quantity: 500g

White Basmati Rice

Essential / Seven Bean Mix. A splendid mixture for pies, stews, salads etc. Soak 8-12 hrs. Rinse. Boil vigorously for 15 mins. Simmer for further 80 mins/ Pressure cook 20 mins. 
Quantity: 500g

Ingredients
Chickpeas, Red Kidney Beans, Pinto Beans, White Kidney Beans, Aduki Beans, Black Turtle Beans, Mung Beans.
Allergy Advice
May contain traces of Soya

Seven Bean Mix

Essential organic Chickpeas are a very versatile ingredient used in Indian & Middle Eastern cuisine. They can be ground into flour to make chapattis or cooked and blended with garlic, Essential organic olive oil and tahini, lemon juice, Essential paprika, salt and sesame seeds to make a creamy, wholesome houmous. Chickpeas are a rich source of vitamins, minerals and fibre, high in protein and they make an excellent alternative to meat in vegetarian and vegan dishes. 
Quantity: 500g

Chickpeas (dried)

Red Split Lentils

Essential / Soup Mix. Add twice the amount of stock as soup mix used. Boil for 30 mins or until tender, season to taste. 
Quantity: 500g

Ingredients
Barley Grain, Red Split Lentils, Yellow Split Peas, Green Split Peas, Short Grain Rice, Brown Lentils
Allergy Advice
May contain traces of Wheat and gluten.

Soup Mix

Made in Italy using only organic durum wheat semolina, the Essential pasta range encompasses classic pasta shapes in wholewheat.
Quantity: 500g
[Certified Organic]

Penne Wholewheat Pasta

Made in Italy using only organic durum wheat semolina, the Essential pasta range encompasses classic pasta shapes.
Quantity: 500g

White Spaghetti

Made in Italy using only organic durum wheat semolina, the Essential pasta range encompasses classic pasta shapes .
Quantity: 500g

Penne White Pasta

Made in Italy using only organic durum wheat semolina, the Essential pasta range encompasses classic pasta shapes in a choice of white or wholewheat.
Quantity: 500g
Country: ITA - Italy 

Fusilli White Pasta

Made in Italy using only organic durum wheat semolina, the Essential pasta range encompasses classic pasta shapes in a choice of white or wholewheat. 
Quantity: 500g

Fusilli Wholewheat Pasta

Essential organic passata is part of their Italian tomato range from their friends at Campo Cooperative. Just pure unadulterated organic tomatoes, our passata has a rich flavour and is ready for use straight from the bottle to create wonderful sauces, pizza toppings, soups, stews and casseroles. 
Quantity: 700ml

Passata

A double concentrate puree made from 100% Italian organic tomatoes.
Quantity: 130g
[Organic Certified]


Tomato Puree

Essential / Organic Nut Mix. Eschewing the standard bulking agent of nut mixes, the peanut; this is altogether a more luxurious & quality product. A gourmet mix of tasty nutrition. Eat roasted, raw or ground as a tasty ingredient. 
Quantity: 250g

Ingredients
Whole Brazil Nuts*, Hazelnuts*, Whole Cashews*, Almonds*, Walnut Pieces*

Luxury Nut Mix

Essential organic clear honey is pure and unadulterated to maintain its goodness and wholesome taste. A natural sweetener for baking or added to yogurt or spread it on toast and croissants for a scrumptious breakfast. 100% GMIs and palm oil free,  packed in recyclable glass. 
Quantity: 454g

Clear Honey

Essential / Set Honey - Organic Honey from the untouched landscapes of Brazil and Bulgaria. 
Quantity: 454g

Set Honey

Essential organic Herbs and Spices contain no colourings, flavourings, preservatives or additives of any kind. - Turmeric is the ground root from a plant of the lily family, native to SE Asia. It has a mild, aromatic flavour & is used as a basic ingredient in most curry powders. It can be cooked in many grain, bean or vegetable dishes or in chutneys & pickles. Add, sparingly at beginning of cooking.
Quantity: 30g

Tumeric

Essential organic Herbs and Spices contain no colourings, flavourings, preservatives or additives of any kind. - An extremely pungent, fiery hot variety of pepper native to South America; now grown widely in all tropical regions of the world. Chilli powder is best used sparingly, at the start of cooking. Chilli is used in Indian, Chinese, Mexican and West Indian Dishes. 
Quantity: 25g

Chilli Powder

Essential organic Herbs and Spices contain no colourings, flavourings, preservatives or additives of any kind. Paprika is ground from a mix of peppers, native to S. America. Varies from mild to hot, and in colour, from brown to scarlet. Use at start of cooking. Add generously to soups, salad dressings or dips e.g. mayonnaise. A colourful topping for potatoes, add raw as garnish on salads, dips or cooked food. 
Quantity: 25g

Paprika

Essential organic Herbs and Spices contain no colourings, flavourings, preservatives or additives of any kind. - The fennel plant is tall and feathery, with yellow seeds and bulbous root, eaten as a vegetable. The seed is generally used to make tea; 1 tsp/5ml per cup of boiling water, steep 3-5 mins. Was used to soothe stomach problems or asthmatic conditions and as a gargle for coughs and sore throats.
Quantity: 40g

Fennel Seeds

Essential organic Herbs and Spices contain no colourings, flavourings, preservatives or additives of any kind. - Cumin is a member of the carrot family from North Africa. The seeds resemble caraway seeds but are hot and pungent. Widely used in Central American, North American and Indian cooking. Best added at the start of cooking, use in curries, dips and soups. May contain traces of celery seed or mustard seeds.
Quantity: 25g 

Cumin Seeds

Essential organic Herbs and Spices contain no colourings, flavourings, preservatives or additives of any kind. Peppercorns come from the pepper vine, native to Asia. Green peppercorns are the unripe berries, Black are the sun-ripened green berries and White have the outer skin removed - giving a mild taste. Add whole or ground to most savoury dishes, sauces, dressings, marinades or pickles. 
Quantity: 25g

Ground Black Pepper

Essential organic Garam Masala is a perfect traditional Indian spice blend. A key ingredient to create curries, and vegetable, grain or bean dishes. Can also be a great addition to sauces or mayonnaise. As one member of the wide Essential herbs and spices 25g range organic Garam Masala contains no artificial colourings, flavourings, preservatives or additives of any kind. 
Quantity: 25g

Garam Masala

Essential organic ground ginger can be added to soups, salad dressings, stir-fries, cakes, jams, puddings, chutneys, pickles and is a key ingredient in many Asian dishes. As part of our vast range of Essential organic Herbs and Spices, organic ginger contains no colourings, flavourings, preservatives or additives of any kind. 
Quantity: 30g

Ginger Ground

Essential organic Herbs and Spices contain no colourings, flavourings, preservatives or additives of any kind. - Cinnamon is the aromatic bark of a variety of the laurel tree, native to Sri Lanka and S. India. Can be used in Oriental, African and Indian savoury dishes, but commonly used in the West to flavour sweet dishes, desserts, cakes, drinks and syrups. 
Quantity: 30g

Cinnamon Ground

 Essential vegan-friendly organic durum wheat couscous is a good source of protein and fibre with very little fat and no salt. Nutritionally, couscous contains calcium, magnesium, iron and zinc, as well as some of the B vitamins and vitamin E. For a delicious and healthy Moroccan Spiced Vegetable couscous meal idea gently stir fry onion, peppers, carrots and garlic, add Essential herbs and spices including salt & pepper, paprika, ground coriander, turmeric, celery salt, cumin ground cinnamon, and cayenne pepper. Throw in frozen peas, Essential organic chick peas and sweet Piquante peppers and pour in some stock. Stir in the couscous (after covering with boiled and salted water and leaving it to stand for 5 minutes) and fresh cut parsley.  
Quantity: 500g
Country: FRA - France 

Cous Cous

Essential Organic Quinoa (Pronounced Kee Nwaa). Native to Ecuador & sacred to the Incas. This highly nutritional grain is interesting in that it contains all 22 essential amino acids required for full bodily health.Wash grain before use. Use 1 part:3 parts water. A healthy tasty alternative to any rice dish. 
Quantity: 500g

Quinoa

Quinoa is an amino-rich Andean staple food, and this red variety packs a visual punch too.
Quantity: 500g
[Organic Certified]

Red Quinoa

Sultanas, Raisins, Currants. 100% Fruit. Mixed fruit can be eaten as a snack or used as an ingredient for biscuits, buns, cakes or puddings. Try pre-soaking for extra juicy fruit or try adding mixed peel to make 'mince' pie filling. 
Quantity: 500g

Ingredients
Sultanas* (Sultanas*, Sunflower Oil*), Currants*, Raisins* (Raisins*, Sunflower Oil*).

Mixed Fruit

Essential organic Mixed Beans is a hearty blend of organic borlotti beans, chickpeas, cannellini beans and red kidney beans with no added salt or sugar. Why not use to make a delicious and nutritious mixed bean goulash with Essential organic smoked paprika and organic chopped tomatoes, fresh organic garlic and onion. 
Quantity: 400g
Ingredients
Mixed Beans* (in variable proportions: Borlotti Beans, Chickpeas, Cannellini Beans & Red Kidney Beans),Water. 

Mixed Beans

Essential organic chickpeas with the convenience of a ring pull tin. Chickpeas are a rich source of vitamins, minerals and fibre, high in protein and they make an excellent alternative to meat in vegetarian and vegan dishes. With no added salt or sugar they are a store cupboard Essential. 
Quantity: 400g

Chickpeas (tinned)

The milk is actually pressed from the soft, freshly picked coconut flesh. It is white, creamy and smooth and has a light almost sweet flavour. Use it for Thai curries, dairy-free ice cream and yoghurt; ideal for vegans or those with lactose intolerance. 
Quantity: 400ml

Coconut Milk

Essential Jackfruit is a natural, nutritious and delicious alternative to meat. It is an incredibly healthy food to add to your diet and has been ethically sourced and produced organically by our farming partners in Sri Lanka. 
Quantity: 400g

Young Jack Fruit in salted water

Wholesome organic red kidney beans with the convenience of a ring pull tin. No added salt or sugar. Fast food with a difference. Store cupboard essentials. 
Quantity: 400g

Red Kidney Beans

Oats, native to Central Europe are an important cereal of the temperate zones. Porridge oats are rolled pinhead oatmeal, partially cooked in steam. Made from smaller pieces, porridge oats cook more quickly, and make a smoother porridge. Use their creamy taste in porridge, flapjacks and crumble toppings for added texture and nutritional value. 
Quantity: 1Kg
Country: GBR - United Kingdom 

Porridge Oats

Essential Organic Muesli Deluxe is a signature mix and part of the wide range of our popular, nutritious and delicious in-house organic breakfast mueslis and cereals. The Deluxe is vegan, palm oil free, with no added sugar or salt .
Quantity: 500g

Pantry

An organic range of store cupboard favourites

Baked Beans

£1.60

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1 item

Borlotti Beans

£1.00

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1 item

Onion Gravy Powder

£3.20

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1 item

Sweetcorn

£2.25

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1 item

Creamed Coconut

£2.40

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1 item

Goji Berries

£3.75

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1 item

Brown Basmati Rice

£2.85

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1 item

Whole Apricots (Unsulphured)

£4.85

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1 item

Cranberries (Sweetened)

£2.30

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1 item

Black Beans

£1.20

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1 item

Almonds - Flaked

£3.10

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1 item

Cannellini Beans

£1.30

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1 item

Hibiscus Herbal Infusion - Teabags

£2.45

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1 item

Ginger & Lemon Herbal Infusion - Teabags

£2.45

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1 item

Camomile Herbal Infusion - Teabags

£2.45

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1 item

Chia Seeds

£3.80

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1 item

Green Lentils

£2.60

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1 item

Virgin Coconut Oil - Raw

£3.75

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1 item

Coconut - Dessicated

£1.55

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1 item

Tahini - Light

£5.10