Sheffield’s Organic Veg Box Cooperative
Starting from
£13.25
We deliver seasonal, local, organic fruit and veg across Sheffield and the Peak District. From local growers who care about the earth.
Independent, ethical and bursting with the best produce to be found in the city, Beanies has proudly served Sheffield for over 30 years.
Who we are
We’re a thriving collective that’s fundamentally about fairness. Fairness to animals, the environment, future generations and to the people here now: customers, workers and producers all over the world.
From humble beginnings in Hillsborough via a converted terrace in Walkley and on to our beautiful new premises at 1 Barber Road, Beanies has flourished.
We’re a thriving collective that’s fundamentally about fairness. Fairness to animals, the environment, future generations and to the people here now: customers, workers and producers all over the world. We’re also a successful business. We never use volunteers and we pay our co-op members a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work.
Friendly, helpful and much-loved in the community, Beanies is one of the city’s greatest success stories.
Weekly Organic Veg Boxes
Our signature service delivers seasonal, local, organic fruit and vegetables across Sheffield and the Peak District. Every box supports local growers and arrives with zero plastic waste.
Wholefoods Shop
Visit our shop at 1 Barber Road for the largest selection of organic produce in Yorkshire, plus specialty foods, bakery, and household goods.
Vegan & Vegetarian
All our stock is vegan or vegetarian. Extensive plant-based alternatives including luxury deli items, dairy-free cheese, and artisan products.
Zero Waste Refills
Bring your own containers for refills on store-cupboard staples, cleaning products, and bath essentials. We’ve never offered plastic bags.
A workers cooperative built on fairness
Since 1986, Beanies has been fundamentally about fairness. To animals, the environment, future generations, our customers, workers, and global producers.
We’re a registered Workers Co-operative, owned and run by our members. All full-time staff are company directors with an equal voice. Every member is paid the same rate, regardless of specialization. We share risks, responsibilities, and management collectively.
From humble beginnings in Hillsborough, through a converted terrace in Walkley, we’ve grown into one of Sheffield’s greatest success stories friendly, helpful, and much-loved in the community.
Our Four Pillars
Every decision we make is guided by these core values that have shaped Beanies for over three decades.
Seasonal
Better quality and budget through seasonal produce. Most summer produce comes from the UK, and we never air freight year-round. Eating with the seasons connects us to nature’s rhythms.
Local
Close relationships with Sheffield-area farmers and growers. Supporting our regional economy, reducing food miles, and ensuring you know exactly where your food comes from.
Organic
Better quality and budget through seasonal produce. Most summer produce comes from the UK, and we never air freight year-round. Eating with the seasons connects us to nature’s rhythms.
Zero Waste
Complete recycling, surplus donation to local charities, and composting with growers. We’ve never offered plastic bags and reuse delivery boxes multiple times. Nothing goes to landfill.
Visit us in Sheffield
Come see us at our shop or get in touch
Location
1 Barber Road
Sheffield S10 1EA
Onsite parking available
Shop hours
Mon: 10am-7pm
Tue-Fri: 9am-7pm
Sat: 9am-5pm
Sun: 10am-4pm
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Our values
LocalLocal
- We work closely with local suppliers and growers.
- We’re proud stockists of some of the region’s most exciting new products, from vegan truffle bars to laundry liquid made in Yorkshire.
- We carry sauerkrat and kimchi, jam, honey, candles, Bullion chocolate and beautiful ceramics, all made in Sheffield. We’re always looking for new things to try and we test everything we stock to ensure its quality.
- All this means that when you shop with us, you’re supporting lower food miles and a healthier regional economy.
Ethical
- We strive to offer an ethical alternative to supermarkets, with everything you need for a weekly shop.
- We’re independent, with no shareholders – any money we make is reinvested for our mutual interest.
- We pay fair prices to our growers and suppliers. We prioritise independent and ethical producers, and we work with other co-operatives when possible.
- We stick to our values behind the scenes. We use ethical bank accounts and eco-friendly cleaning products. We have solar panels on our roof and we’re working continuously to reduce our carbon outputs.
Organic
- We’re the biggest organic greengrocer in Yorkshire. We know that for freshness, variety, flavour and all-around goodness, organic produce can’t be beaten.
- We’re certified by Soil Association. This guarantees our produce is genuine.
- We work closely with local organic growers to ensure the freshest produce every day.
- Organic means grown without artificial fertilisers or pesticides. It’s a nature-friendly way to farm which improves biodiversity.
- Organic means a lower risk of chemical nasties making it to your plate.
Vegan and Vegetarian
- Beanies is meat free. Anything you choose here has been carefully checked for vegetarian standards.
- We specialise in vegan food. We have a huge range of animal free alternatives, including luxury deli produce like cheese and chorizo, classic Yorkshire puddings and pizza, and seasonal treats like authentic vegan gelato or children’s ice lollies.
Recycling
- We recycle paper, cardboard, glass, plastic and Tetra Pak through Recycling Revolution, a non-profit social enterprise based in Sheffield.
- The boxes for our organic delivery scheme are re-used many times.
- We’ve never offered plastic carrier bags, but we always have a cardboard box if you need one, or you can buy a re-usable cloth bag at an affordable price.
- We don’t put food into landfill. We work with local charities who are able to make use of produce and stock that is past its best.
- Veg clippings and the like are taken by our grower Matt West and turned into compost. He uses this to grow organic fruits and veggies that we sell in the shop – it’s a zero waste loop!
A Worker’s Co-Operative
Beanies is a registered Workers Co-operative. This means that we are owned and run by our members. We are all responsible for the business and we all have an equal voice.
The shop is our livelihood. We all care passionately about providing the best possible service and value to our customers.
All our full time staff are company directors. We share the risks, responsibilities and management of the business equally. We meet regularly to make decisions together. As we have grown our members have become more specialised, with different areas of expertise. These roles are all equally important and we all get paid the same rate.
We are proud to be a co-op. The way that we run our business reflects the business itself – with ethical, social and environmental issues at our heart. Co-ops are resilient, dynamic and fulfilling places to work. Over the last few years, the things we have achieved have highlighted how effective co-operative working can be. We have moved to a brand new premises after 30+ years, grown our veg box and grocery delivery scheme, and responded successfully to the Covid-19 crisis.
Who we work with
Beanies is an important part of the Sheffield food ecosystem.
We all know about the enormous amount of wastage that occurs across the food supply chain, from fresh produce being discarded because it’s slightly misshapen to supermarkets sending perfectly usable “out of date” food to landfill.
To minimise our food waste, we work with a number of brilliant Sheffield-based social enterprises: Foodhall, The Archer Project, The Food Works, and Open Kitchen Social Club.
What we offer
Organic Grocery
- We’re the biggest organic greengrocer in Yorkshire. We know that for freshness, variety, flavour and all-around goodness, organic produce can’t be beaten.
Speciality Foods
- We sell many alternative products for people with dairy, gluten and wheat intolerances as well as other specialist diets.
- We stock a wide variety of exciting speciality foods that you won’t find anywh
- We also carry a range of unusual ingredients such as vital wheat gluten, coconut aminos, banana blossom, unusual dried chillies and psylium husk.ere else in Sheffield.
Bakery and Provisions
- We have fresh bread and pastries every day alongside ready to eat wraps, dips, snacks, yoghurt, chocolate, fruit and ice cream.
- We’re also fully stocked with store-cupboard favourites: wholefoods, baking supplies, speciality olives and pasta, world foods and spices, organic dairy, frozen organic fruit, and a full array of chilled produce.
- Our household and beauty section includes zero waste refills, bath and beauty products, eco-friendly cleaning, locally made candles, gifts, coffee gear, packed-lunch essentials and reusable alternatives to many household basics. We also sell greeting cards, traditional giftwrap and reusable alternatives.
- We’re stockists of Tamar Organic seeds and Moorland Gold organic compost. In spring and summer we often have organic veg seedlings from our local growers.