Visiting your local greengrocer is a great way to get involved in the local community and pick some of the freshest fruit and veg in South London. Buying from an independent greengrocer is also much cheaper, meaning you can make more delicious meals for your friends and family for less. So, here’s our favourite 11 Greengrocers in South London To Get The Freshest Food!
Good Food
7 Sandhurst Market, Sandhurst Road, Catford, London, SE6 1DL
Good Food was made possible by a successful crowdfunding campaign and has since established itself as a source of local, organic and feel-good produce. Over 350 local businesses and residents have crowdfunded this store, with partnerships with Brockley Brewery and Suma Wholefoods amongst many others! From their Real Cheese Club boxes to their Veg Bags, the food here is always delicious and fresh. Don’t forget to check out their baked goods too, we especially love the double chocolate brownies! Use your South London Club card and get 5% off!
Good Food
Abdul Fruit and Veg
41 Electric Ave, Brixton SW9 8JP
Brixton locals come to Abdul Fruit and Veg for a wide and delicious selection to make exceptional Jamacian food. From plantain to other AfroCaribbean delicacies, whether you’re looking for food that reminds you of home or want to step out of your comfort zone, this is a store you must check out. Expect to find heaps of your stable ingredients, from peppers to potatoes and the staff are always on hand to help you pick out the perfect batch!
The Village Green Grocers
2 The Village SE7 8UD
The Village Green Grocers proudly serves fresh fruit and veg to Greenwich locals, with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere that certainly warrants a good old browse! Aside from the beautifully displayed colorful fruits and vegetables, The Village Green Grocers sell homemade bread, dried fruits, honey and much more. One of the best things about this greengrocers and many others on this list is there’s little to no plastic packaging, which is great for the environment! Bring along your South London Club card and get 10% off!
The Village Green Grocers
Seasons of England
292 Milkwood Rd, Herne Hill SE24 0EZ
Seasons of England was established back in 1982, holding the same values today of providing Herne Hill’s local community with organic and high quality produce where you can really taste the difference. As well as having a beautiful, rustic-feel shop, Seasons of England also do home and workplace deliveries! They collaborate with 12 local fruit and veg farms, all local to the area and have an incredible herbs station replenished daily. Make sure to check out their blog for some delicious recipes to try yourself after your trip here!
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The Creaky Shed
20 Royal Hill, Greenwich SE10 8RT
The Creaky Shed is a cosy little greengrocer in Greenwich that locals love for its friendly staff and warming atmosphere. Nearly all of their fruit and veg is sourced by local farmers that they have built a strong and respectful relationship with, making The Creaky Shed’s stock always grown with love! Their ethos is simple: pick their stock whilst ripe so it can stay fresher for longer on their shelves for you to pick up and enjoy. The staff here have been praised for being extremely knowledgeable about their stock and how best their customers can enjoy it!
The Creaky Shed
Fruit and More
86-90 Clapham High St, Clapham Town SW4 7UL
As the name suggests, Fruit and More is a greengrocer can provide you with so much more than just fruit and veg! From scrumptious cakes to hearty nuts, you’ll easily leave Fruit and More with a nutritious weekly shop. They even have a cafe if you can’t wait to try the fresh food you’ve just bought, or even try their heart warming pies and smooth coffee. Locals have also praised the selection of international foods to try from!
Fruit And More
Puntarelle
Voyager Estate South, 5 Spa Rd, Bermondsey, London SE16 4RP
Puntarelle is a vibrant and sustainable greengrocer that loves providing freshly grown stock for Bermondsey locals. The staff here work hard and do the research to find the best crops to stock at their shop, from England, Italy and France. Yet, their passion doesn’t stop at quality, since they also focus on sustainability and ethically sourcing their products, operating a minimum waste policy. They also wholesale to local businesses across London, specifically ingredient-led chefs who are looking for the best food to inspire their creations.
Greensmiths Food
27 Lower Marsh, Waterloo, SE1 7RG
Greensmiths is a fresh food utopia, with beautifully displayed fruit, veg, baked goods, nuts, meat, cheese and drinks! Locals swear by this store, with their amazing and varied selection of goods with top quality meat that makes this store a staple to stock up the fridge, freezer and cupboards. Don’t forget to check out the cosy cafe upstairs to relax after your busy shop and enjoy the bargains!
Greensmiths
Jones of Brockley
354 Brockley Rd, Brockley, London SE4 2BY
This family-run greengrocer is in the heart of Brockley, with a thriving community of regulars that feel like family when they step through the doors of Jones of Brockley. Just a few of the products they have to offer include fruit, veg, bread, cheese, wine, beer, as well as dry and refrigerated goods. Their stock is always seasonal, so even regulars will never be disappointed with new and fresh ingredients to try throughout the year!
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Apple N Orange Greengrocers
20 Old Dover Rd, London SE3 7BT
Locals always have a pleasant experience at Apple N Orange, with fresh and seasonal food that their staff know well and are happy to recommend to their customers. What we love the most about this greengrocer is their dedication to helping out their customers even after they leave the store. This is through their Facebook page where they post tons of recipe ideas either from other blogs or their own dishes to inspire their followers, using their own produce to prove just how good it is!
Apple N' Orange Greengrocers
Raynsford’s Greengrocer
153 Battersea High St, Battersea SW11 3JS
Raynsford’s is one of Battersea’s finest, a respected greengrocer that offers a rainbow of produce that looks too juicy and fresh not to immediately buy and eat! They have been trading in produce for over a hundred years and are currently run by Bill and Terry Raynsford, who pride themselves on selling mostly organic produce customers love. Locals that visit this store claim they always feel welcome and attended to, so we feel this is a great greengrocer to start with if you’re someone who wants to cut down on their plastic packaging in 2020!
Raynsford's Greengrocer
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