About us

photo of The Great Field, Braunton, North Devon

Where we've come from

Local Farm Box mission is to act as a sales window for the district's farmers, growers and producers, and offer the general public the best quality and best value for money fresh produce available in the area. Purchasing your fresh vegetables, fruits, salads, meats, and dairy products from Local Farm Box means that you will be directly contributing to the local economy - helping to put the £ back into local producers' pockets.

Our aim to is be the number one delivery service of fresh produce to customers within the catchment area of North Devon + the coast from Bude to Minehead, Tiverton - Exeter - Holsworthy. We believe we have shared values with our customers - as fellow believers of eating local produce, as keen Internet users, and hardworking people.

A summary of our service:

  • Huge range of fresh produce sourced from local farmers, growers and producers
  • Free delivery available within our catchment area - Monday to Saturday
  • Next day delivery option for orders that do not include meat
  • Our weekly boxes are signficantly cheaper than if purchased via the supermarket
  • Secure online shopping

Who we are

Local Farm Box has been created by lifelong friends Ian Manix and John Ward.

Ian is the 4th generation in his family business Edd's Greengrocers in Braunton, and has over 20 years experience himself with buying, selling and delivering fruits, vegetables and other produce to the catering trade - pubs, restaurants, hotels, schools, and shops. What Ian doesn't know about about this trade you could write on the back of... a carrot! Ian is married to Lisa (the local dentist in Braunton) and keeps busy outside of work controlling his adorable children - Ellie and George. Ian's a keen surfer of Croyde, Woolacombe and Saunton, and can be often seen carving through the waves (and novice visiting surfers!) on his longboard! Ian's always been a keen sportsman, and has made it his mission to get on his bike more regularly - and maybe regain some of the old glory!

John's backround is in IT, the Internet industry in particular. He has swapped his life on the road to something he sees as far more rewarding and worthwhile, and a chance to lay roots in the area where he grew up. John's a keen - and on the rare occasion competitive - runner, and can often be seen running his favourite places - namely, the Braunton Burrows and the Coast Path from Baggy Point to Woolacombe.