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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Kale and Damson are generally very good, but I have had problems with ordering herbs. The basil is clearly heavily refrigerated. The last two bunches I ordered were blackened and unusable. The driver... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We started having Kale and Damson deliveries early on in Lockdown. The quality is way beyond anything you would get from any supermarket and the shelf life is at least double. They taste like home gro... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We are delighted with the quality of Kale & Damson's suppliers... meat, vegetables, fruit, cheese, dairy and other fine products. The website makes it easy to order and cut off / delivery dates are cl... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service, high quality products, delivered on time as promised, delivery staff friendly and perfect attitude. They deserve every success but put pressure on us since we are keen to keep using... See more

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Delivering fresh produce to doorsteps in Cambridgeshire: vegetables, fruit, meat, dairy, salad, and much more.


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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Gernearlly very good, but ...

Kale and Damson are generally very good, but I have had problems with ordering herbs. The basil is clearly heavily refrigerated. The last two bunches I ordered were blackened and unusable. The driver told my wife he would try to replace them that day, but nothing happened. I telephoned and they said they would refund the cost. They didn't. I telephone again today, a week later, when they did refund the money. I have also once had problems when ordering large sacks of potatoes. Instead a a bag of mised sizes, which I usually got, they were all very small. Twice they delivered rotting packets of garlic, and it was a real effort to get a refund. I see they no longer sell those packed peeled garlic cloves. I really appreciate the fresh yeast, although that was once left off due to availability. Most produce is very good, some other a bit 'tired'. As I say, generally very good but inconsistent in my experience.

24 June 2022
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Always on time and easy to order and…

Always on time and easy to order and have delivered. So good not to have to fight for slots.
But the bread is TERRIBLE, old and stale and hard. Has to be thrown away. Vegetables not always fresh, limp and discoloured sometimes.

28 January 2021
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Reply from Kale and Damson

Dear Dr Clare Harding.

Thank you for your feedback and sorry to hear about your experience with the bread and vegetables, which we understand is not ideal.

If your open to discussing this further, please call us on our home delivery line 01223 632111 and ask for David. We'd greatly appreciate the opportunity to make things right and work toward earning back your confidence.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great produce & service

We have used Kale & Damson regularly during the pandemic and have never been disappointed. Good fresh produce delivered on time. What's there not to enjoy.

26 December 2020
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Reply from Kale and Damson

Simon, thank you for your feedback! We're happy to hear we've been able to help during the pandemic. As for everyone, its been a completely new experience for us, and we look forward to building up the offering supplying more fresh and enjoyable products. Hope you are safe and well!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly, reliable service

Have been using K&D for nearly a year now and they have always provided a friendly delivery service and arrived in the confirmed delivery window. Produce is great quality and they carry a good range of local produce.

25 December 2020
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Reply from Kale and Damson

Hi Jon, thank you for your feedback and custom over what's fast approaching a year! Glad you enjoying the range, something we hope to develop and improve on further. Hope you are safe and well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, high quality products, delivered on time as promised, delivery staff friendly and perfect attitude. They deserve every success but put pressure on us since we are keen to keep using our local green grocer so we balance the two. Best wishes to all over Christmas and the new year.

11 December 2020
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Reply from Kale and Damson

Thank you John for you feedback and kind wishes. It's greatly appreciated. Completely understand balancing of both providers. Hope that the extended product range gives you more flexibility. Stay safe and well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent products

Excellent products - have used for 6 months now, and have recommended to friends. Delivery staff always very helpful.

24 November 2020
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Reply from Kale and Damson

Hi Sheila, thank you! Really appreciate you recommended to your friends too. Hope you are staying safe and well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, speedy delivery times, and high-quality produce. Would recommend!

24 November 2020
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Reply from Kale and Damson

Thank you for the feedback Helena! Greatly appreciated. Stay safe and well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Quality and Unrivalled Service

Have been using Kale and Damson for several months now and remain extremely pleased with their service. The quality of their produce is very good and items are well packed for delivery. The service is very reliable, and the ability to order exactly what you want consistently within 48 hours is currently unrivalled! The website is far easier to navigate than those of the main grocery stores, and they have resolved all minor issues (an occasional item not being available on day of delivery) swiftly and with full, no-quibble, refunds. All this from a friendly local company who are a pleasure to deal with.

22 November 2020
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Reply from Kale and Damson

Hi thank you for your kind review and detailing what aspects you like. We only hope to further develop the service and range of seasonal fresh products. Sorry for some of the minor issues, if it ever gets to a unsatisfactory level. Please do e-mail homedelivery@kaleanddamson.co.uk or call us on 01223 632111. Stay safe and well!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Like other reviewers our family has…

Like other reviewers our family has been using Kale and Damson since early lockdown. The quality of the fruit, vegetables and meat is far better than from the supermarkets, and this is largely what’s kept us ordering from them every week since then! We’ve had nothing to complain about in the service either.

21 November 2020
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Reply from Kale and Damson

Hi Thomas, thank you for your kind review. Glad you enjoying the quality of produce. You'll be pleased to know we're always looking to introduce more fresh products and should soon see 100% fresh juices available and looking to increase our meat offering too. Stay safe and well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reliable good quality

Reliable good quality

K&D have an easy online ordering system, and their delivery service is reliable. Their products are generally excellent quality.

20 November 2020
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Reply from Kale and Damson

Hi Ed, thank you for you kind feedback. We always looking at ways to improve the ordering system. We're glad to hear you find easy to navigate. Stay safe and well!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reliably delivered in the time slot…

Reliably delivered in the time slot given, lovely quality of all the fresh fruit, vegetables meat and dairy goods. We have been so delighted to find your service and have kept up regularly having deliveries since the early weeks of the first lock-down. We can't recommend your company too highly. It is brilliant and thank you so much for all your hard work.

19 November 2020
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Reply from Kale and Damson

Hi Valerie, thank you for your very kinds words. We're glad to hear you been enjoying the service. It's something we only hope to further improve on, along with the product range as we go further along. Hope you are safe and well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would give six stars if I could

I would give six stars if I could. I have been using K&D since the first lockdown and won’t be changing. Great selection, always top quality and delivered to the door with no hassle. Local produce and a great way to reduce food miles.

19 November 2020
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Reply from Kale and Damson

Hello, very kind of you!!
Glad to hear you have been enjoying the service and selection of products. We are always looking at ways to improve the service and product offering. Stay safe and well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing produce, website still not 5 stars though.

Started using since Covid when supermarket slots vanished, and never stopped since! :) Now I transitioned to fresh produce from K&D regularly.
Drivers are always friendly and on time, ofcourse expect to pay a little more than average but well worth it! Food comes in large white boxes with minimal packaging which is good, and very rarely any bruising to food. If there was a damaged or missing item when I called customer service they were helpful and I always got the refund very quickly :) The website is still not the best as you need to get used to how it works and sometimes you can really struggle to edit your basket which is frustrating, but it's already better than early 2020, now you can choose a preferred delivery date well in advance, but unlike Tesco for example, you can not edit your order once it's placed, and you get charged on the day you order, not the day you receive the food, just be aware of that. Very thankful they have paypal, please keep that K&D!

19 November 2020
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Reply from Kale and Damson

Hi Roland, thank you very much for your review. Very helpful feedback. We're always looking at ways to improve the website as we go along. We are restricted with the e-commerce shop, but there are too also developments and upgrades coming out. Completely understand your point around editing the basket. Unfortunately we can't get around this at this time, but is something we're always looking out for and how we can make work both from a transaction and operational point. Thanks again! Stay safe and well. :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent produce and great customer service

We have been using Kale & Damson to supply our fruit and veg (and more) since the 1st UK lockdown. Their produce is of the highest standard and their customer service excellent. On two occasions where there very minor concerns with our order, they responded quickly to an email, with a swift (full) refund on the day with no arguments or concerns. Their drivers are friendly and helpful and always stop a few moments (socially distanced of course) for a cheery word. The range of produce available seems to be increasing all the time and I have been pleased to buy cheese, milk and bread from them as well as fruit and veg.

They are slightly more expensive for some things than the big supermarkets but the quality of goods and prompt service and home delivery more than make up for that. I recommend them wholeheartedly and hope to continue to purchase from them well into the future.

18 November 2020
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Reply from Kale and Damson

Hi Jan, thank you kindly for your review. It's helpful feedback and taken note on price Vs. value point. Some of it unfortunately is scales of economy when we go up against supermarkets, but hope the balance perceived value for money remains. Glad to hear you getting swift responses on e-mail and we're always gradually increases the offering.

Very appreciative for the recommendation and hope that you are safe and well. Thanks again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you for your excellent service

We've been using K&D since they started their very much appreciated home delivery service at the start of lockdown. We've had weekly deliveries ever since. The quality of the goods is excellent, their telephone service friendly and efficient, their deliveries always reliable. Thank you so much.

28 October 2020
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Reply from Kale and Damson

Hi Mary, thank you for the feedback. Very much appreciated. Stay safe and well.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good service

Good service, very punctual but every time something were missing or the quantity was less. Also they gave me the smallest vegetables and fruit

20 October 2020
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Reply from Kale and Damson

Hi thanks for the feedback. Sorry to hear about the odd thing that is missing, or quality was less. If you happy to discuss further please do call us on 01223 632111, and ask for David. Hope you are safe and well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Such a great range produce

Such a great range produce, such great quality! Swapped totally from getting fruit and veg from the supermarket. Can’t recommend highly enough!

30 September 2020
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Reply from Kale and Damson

Hey Tv gril, thank you for your kind review and making the swap! Appreciate the recommendation. Hope that you are safe and well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant!

We discovered Kale &Damson during lockdown and we have been delighted with their excellent service. The delivery drivers are cheerful and helpful and on the only occasion I needed to contact the office they were very helpful. We prefer to have a choice unlike veg boxes and we like the variety. The quality is excellent and products store well. We will continue to use K&D even when life gets back to “normal”

30 September 2020
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Reply from Kale and Damson

Hi Maise, thank you for the feedback. Glad to hear you like the flexibility of ordering your own products. It's something we wanted to offer from the very start, opposed the pre-set boxes which could have products of items that maybe not required and result in being wasted.

We are always looking at ways to improve the service and product range, and hope that you see this as we continue to go along. Hope you are safe and well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This has been an excellent service

This has been an excellent service. The quality of the products is very high, and the deliveries are reliable, courteous, and distanced. This is one of those companies that adjusted very quickly once this strange new situation emerged.

21 September 2020
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Reply from Kale and Damson

Hi Sabine, thank you for your feedback and appreciate the recognition on the adjustments we had to make as this strange situation emerged. We hope that you are safe and well!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We started having Kale and Damson…

We started having Kale and Damson deliveries early on in Lockdown. The quality is way beyond anything you would get from any supermarket and the shelf life is at least double. They taste like home grown but without the effort. We were delighted to discover Kale & Damson in early April And wouldn’t ever now go anywhere else. The vegetables, the superb bread and excellent meat and cheeses eliminates the need for anything else.

19 September 2020
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Reply from Kale and Damson

Sharon, thank you for your feedback. Really appreciate the kind words and glad you find the shelf life to last longer and taste to be good. You'll be pleased to know we're always looking to develop the range and adding more lines that we hope you'll like. Hope that you are safe and well.

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