Oddbox review
The food-waste box - cheapest, but not organic
Our verdict
The cheapest box and the strongest food-waste mission, with the trade-off that it is not organic and coverage is limited.
Get the deal - £10 off your first box| Cheapest box | £11.99 |
|---|---|
| One-off (no subscription) | No |
| Delivery | Selected postcodes (London, South, parts of the Midlands, Wales and the North); £1.99 |
| Current offer | £10 off your first box |
What we liked
- Cheapest entry price of the three (£11.99)
- Strong, quantified food-waste mission (B Corp)
- Weekly or fortnightly flexibility
- Low £1.99 delivery charge
What could be better
- Not organic, unlike Riverford and Abel & Cole
- Limited coverage - many postcodes are waitlisted
- Subscription required, no true one-off
- Evening and overnight delivery windows only
Packaging & ethics
- Certified B Corp
- Recyclable packaging
- Plastic-free / returnable
Packaging: Minimal packaging; whole model is built around cutting food waste.
Sourcing: Surplus and cosmetically imperfect produce rescued from growers.
Oddbox is a food-waste subscription that rescues surplus and cosmetically imperfect fruit and veg directly from growers. The mission is the point: it has rescued tens of thousands of tonnes of produce and is a certified B Corp.
It is the cheapest of the main veg boxes, starting at £11.99 with a low £1.99 delivery charge, and you can choose weekly or fortnightly deliveries. The key trade-off versus Riverford and Abel & Cole is that Oddbox is not organic, and its delivery coverage is still limited to selected postcodes, with a waiting list elsewhere.
It suits budget-conscious, sustainability-minded households in covered areas who care more about cutting waste than about organic certification.
Our hands-on notes: [To add - first-hand experience: portion sizes, how it cooked/tasted, packaging, and whether we would reorder.]
Refer-a-friend
Refer a friend: £10 credit each, capped at £50 total.
Frequently asked questions
Is Oddbox organic?
No. Oddbox rescues surplus and wonky produce to cut food waste, but it is not certified organic - that is the main difference from Riverford and Abel & Cole.
Does Oddbox deliver to my area?
Coverage is limited to selected postcodes across London, the South, parts of the Midlands, Wales and the North, with a waiting list for areas not yet covered. Check your postcode on their site.