About Us

At Butterby we operate a box scheme, weekly or fortnightly delivery of locally grown fresh produce that will arrive on your doorstep. The contents will vary from week to week but will always contain half a dozen free-range eggs and a selection of seasonal vegetables which are organically grown. The only exception we make to this is local specialities such as strawberries and raspberries when in season

We are based at Croxdale, just south of Durham City, . During the growing season some 40-60% of the contents of your box will come from our own land here at Croxdale which has full organic status. The remainder will come from other growers. Occasionally we will buy in imported produce to supplement your box where English produce is of poor quality or to ensure some variety in the box.

On request, we can also supply Acorn Dairy organic milk.

Butterby Wholesale vegetables are also available and can be seen via other box schemes. Organic Pantry (Yorkshire), G&S Organics ( Northumberland), Honest Food Partnership (Co Durham) or are available at New Close Farm Shop Sacriston, Knitsley Farm Shop nr Consett. Or Durham City Farmers Market every third Thursday of the month in the Market Place.

Prices

Box Large	£16.00
Box Mini Fruit	£8.50
Box Mini Vegetable	£8.50
Box of Fruit	£12.00
Box Small	£13.00
Dairy Organic Butter	£1.40
Dairy semi-skimmed glass bottle	£0.65
Dairy Semi-skimmed Milk 0.5 litre	£0.65
Dairy Semi-skimmed Milk 1 litre	£0.90
Dairy Semi-skimmed Milk 2 litre	£1.50
Dairy skimmed glass bottle	£0.65
Dairy Skimmed Milk 0.5 litre	£0.65
Dairy Skimmed Milk 1 litre	£0.90
Dairy whole glass bottle	£0.65
Dairy Whole Milk 0.5litre	£0.65
Dairy Whole Milk 1litre	£0.90
Dairy Whole Milk 2 litres	£1.50
Double Cream 10 oz	£1.00
Double Cream 5 oz	£0.70
Extra Eggs	£1.50
Honey	£2.80
Mini Box	£7.50

Delivery and Payment

Our current delivery area is the City of Durham and its outlying towns and villages. Deliveries are made on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays depending where you live, and we would appreciate a week's notice if possible.

Towns in our area. Bishop Auckland, Sedgefield, Newton Aycliffe, Ferryhill, Spennymoor,Tow Law, Lanchester, Consett, Stanley, Beamish, Chester Le Street, Washington, Sunderland, Bournmoor, Great Lumley, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, Seaham, Haswell, Peterlee, Castle Eden and all places in between.

Payment should be made on delivery either by cash, a cheque made payable to Butterby or by electronic transfer, or standing order.

Boxes

5 MAIN BOX TYPES

LARGE BOX- Family size 2+2

Contains 1/2doz eggs, potatoes, carrots, onions as standard plus 5-6 items of seasonal vegetables and fruit.

SMALL BOX - Two people

Contains 1/2doz eggs, potatoes, carrots, onions as standard plus 4-5 of seasonal vegetables and fruit.

MINI BOX - Single person

Contains 6-7 staple items but no eggs

FRUIT ONLY

Contains atleast 6 different fruits and uses the same cardboard box as the small box.

MINI FRUIT

Contains 4-5 basic fruits

Some customers alternate their boxes

eg Large on week one, a fruit on week two

This Week

Sadly after five and half years of trading we have decided to cease as from the end of March 2009. Some 55% of our customer base has dissapeared in the last 6 months due to the recession and we can no longer afford to continue. We have sold the business to Riverford Organic Box scheme, known locally as Riverswale. If you wish to sign up for their box scheme they can be found at. www.riverford.co.uk or www.riverswale.co.uk.

Then simply type in your post code to see whether they deliver in your area and on what days

Lastly we would like to thank all our customers who have helped us over the years.

From the Butterby team of Karen, George, Gerard, Alan, Brian, Peter, Kristyn, and Edward