How to start eating seasonally

Posted 1 month ago

Change your meals with the seasons

With every season comes a range of flavoursome fruit and vegetables that flourish in different conditions, and choosing to follow this pattern with your eating has so many benefits. 

Our chefs are committed to bringing seasonal produce to your plate every single day, so you know that in our canteens your favourite meal will always be fresh. 

Why eat seasonally?

  • Better taste: Seasonal produce is harvested at peak ripeness, meaning it's fresher and tastier than out-of-season imports. Pesticides and chemicals are usually used to preserve unseasonal ingredients, so the quicker they get to your plate the better. 
  • Better for the planet: These intensive farming methods also use a lot of resources and come with huge carbon footprints, increased further by flying in out-of-season produce overseas. 
  • Better for local farmers: If you're buying your fresh ingredients locally they you're helping sustain the agricultural industry and rural communities.
  • Better for your wallet: Seasonal fruits and veggies tend to be more affordable because there is more of them.

What's in season?

  • Apples
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Kale
  • Parsnips
  • Pears
  • Savoy cabbage
  • Swedes
  • Apples
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Cauliflower
  • Kale
  • Leeks
  • Parsnips
  • Purple sprouting broccoli
  • Savoy cabbage
  • Cauliflower
  • Kale
  • Leeks
  • Purple sprouting broccoli
  • Rhubarb
  • Spinach
  • Spring onions
  • Swede
  • Watercress
  • Wild garlic
  • Asparagus
  • Basil
  • Broccoli
  • Lettuce & salad leaves
  • New potatoes
  • Radishes
  • Rhubarb
  • Spinach
  • Spring cabbage
  • Spring onions
  • Watercress
  • Wild garlic
  • Asparagus
  • Basil
  • Broccoli
  • Carrots
  • Chives
  • Coriander
  • Lettuce & salad leaves
  • Mint
  • New potatoes
  • Peas
  • Peppers
  • Radishes
  • Rhubarb
  • Rocket
  • Spinach
  • Spring onions
  • Strawberries
  • Watercress
  • Wild garlic
  • Artichoke
  • Asparagus
  • Aubergine
  • Basil
  • Beetroot
  • Blackcurrants
  • Blueberries
  • Broad beans
  • Broccoli
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Cherries
  • Chillies
  • Courgettes
  • Cucumber
  • Fennel
  • Garlic
  • Gooseberries
  • Lettuce & salad leaves
  • Mangetout
  • Mint
  • Onions
  • Pak choi
  • Parsley
  • Peas
  • Potatoes
  • Radishes
  • Raspberries
  • Redcurrants
  • Rocket
  • Runner beans
  • Spinach
  • Spring onions
  • Strawberries
  • Summer squash
  • Tomatoes
  • Turnips
  • Watercress
  • Artichoke
  • Asparagus
  • Aubergine
  • Basil
  • Beetroot
  • Blackberries
  • Blackcurrants
  • Blueberries
  • Broad beans
  • Broccoli
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Cherries
  • Chillies
  • Courgettes
  • Cucumber
  • Fennel
  • Garlic
  • Gooseberries
  • Lettuce & salad leaves
  • Mangetout
  • Mint
  • Onions
  • Pak choi
  • Parsley
  • Peas
  • Potatoes
  • Radishes
  • Raspberries
  • Redcurrants
  • Rocket
  • Runner beans
  • Spinach
  • Spring onions
  • Strawberries
  • Summer squash
  • Swiss chard
  • Tomatoes
  • Turnips
  • Watercress
  • Artichoke
  • Aubergine
  • Basil
  • Beetroot
  • Blueberries
  • Broad beans
  • Broccoli
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Chard
  • Cherries
  • Chillies
  • Chives
  • Coriander
  • Courgettes
  • Cucumber
  • Fennel
  • Garlic
  • Leeks
  • Lettuce
  • Mangetout
  • Marrow
  • Mint
  • Mushrooms
  • Onions
  • Pak choi
  • Parsley
  • Peas
  • Peppers
  • Plums
  • Potatoes
  • Pumpkin
  • Radishes
  • Raspberries
  • Redcurrants
  • Rocket
  • Rosemary
  • Shallots
  • Spring onions
  • Strawberries
  • Sweetcorn
  • Tomatoes
  • Turnips
  • Watercress


  • Apples
  • Artichoke
  • Aubergine
  • Beetroot
  • Blackberries
  • Broccoli
  • Butternut squash
  • Carrots
  • Celery
  • Chard
  • Chestnuts
  • Chillies
  • Chives
  • Coriander
  • Courgettes
  • Cucumber
  • Fennel
  • Garlic
  • Horseradish
  • Kale
  • Leeks
  • Lettuce
  • Mangetout
  • Marrow
  • Mint
  • Mushrooms
  • Onions
  • Pak choi
  • Parsley
  • Pears
  • Peppers
  • Plums
  • Potatoes
  • Pumpkin
  • Radishes
  • Raspberries
  • Rocket
  • Rosemary
  • Shallots
  • Spring onions
  • Sweetcorn
  • Tomatoes
  • Turnips
  • Watercress
  • Apples
  • Artichoke
  • Beetroot
  • Blackberries
  • Broccoli
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Butternut squash
  • Celery
  • Chestnuts
  • Chives
  • Chillies
  • Fennel
  • Garlic
  • Horseradish
  • Kale
  • Leeks
  • Lettuce
  • Marrow
  • Parsley
  • Parsnips
  • Pears
  • Potatoes
  • Pumpkin
  • Radishes
  • Rocket
  • Rosemary
  • Runner beans
  • Shallots
  • Squashes
  • Swede
  • Sweetcorn
  • Tomatoes
  • Turnips
  • Wild mushrooms
  • Apples
  • Artichoke
  • Beetroot
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Butternut squash
  • Cauliflower
  • Celery
  • Chestnuts
  • Cranberries
  • Horseradish
  • Kale
  • Leeks
  • Parsnips
  • Pears
  • Potatoes
  • Pumpkin
  • Red cabbage
  • Rosemary
  • Shallots
  • Swede
  • Swiss chard
  • Turnips
  • Watercress
  • Wild mushrooms
  • Winter squash


  • Apples
  • Beetroot
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Cauliflower
  • Celery
  • Chestnuts
  • Cranberries
  • Figs
  • Horseradish
  • Kale
  • Leeks
  • Mushrooms
  • Onions
  • Parsnips
  • Pears
  • Potatoes
  • Red cabbage
  • Shallots
  • Swede
  • Turnips
  • Winter squash

So next time you plan your weekly meals, make sure to include some seasonal ingredients.  

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