The Local Table

UK local food guides

Edentory’s guides to buying local food in the UK, finding independent producers, shopping in season and selling your own food online.

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What is Edentory? A UK local food marketplace

Learn how Edentory connects UK shoppers with independent food producers, how local collection works and how to join the beta.

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Find local food producers through farmers’ markets, farm shops, veg boxes and direct orders. Check who made it and when you can collect.

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How to sell local food online in the UK

Set up clear online food listings with prices, quantities, preorders and collection windows. Includes a sample listing and a weekly checklist.

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What is food provenance? Five questions to ask

Learn what food provenance means and what to ask about who made your food, where ingredients came from, how it was made and when to collect.

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