Located in the stunning Chess Valley, Latimer Park has a long history of supplying food and goods to the local community, including Chenies Manor. It can even be dated all the way back to the Roman times. Established in 2020, food and farming is in the very DNA of the Chess Valley Farm Shop, and so, we are reviving what has always been at the heart of Latimer Park by providing high quality produce to those living in this area of outstanding natural beauty.
The Chess Valley Farm Shop is currently only available online and has been set up as a social enterprise specialising in providing quality fruit and vegetables boxes. These will include some of our very own seasonal produce from our Market Garden. We also have firewood, kindling and a range of jams and chutneys available.
Orders can be placed on our website up until 10pm on Sundays and there are two ways to receive your box:
1. Collect from us here at Latimer Park between 2-5pm on a Wednesday afternoon.
2. Have your box delivered to your doorstep on a Wednesday afternoon.
Delivery areas are Amersham, Chesham, Chesham Bois, Chorleywood, the Chalfont’s, Latimer & Chenies.
Contains approx. 18 varieties which will generally be 5 salad varieties, 8 veg varieties and 5 fruit varieties.
Contains approx. 18 varieties which will generally be 5 salad varieties, 8 veg varieties and 5 fruit varieties.
Contains approx. 13 varieties which will generally be: 4 salad varieties, 6 veg varieties and 3 fruit varieties.
Contains approx. 13 varieties which will generally be: 4 salad varieties, 6 veg varieties and 3 fruit varieties.
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This is currently collection only, unless you are buying a Large or Medium fruit, Veg & Salad box for home delivery from us.
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This is currently collection only, unless you are buying a Large or Medium fruit, Veg & Salad box for home delivery from us.
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This is currently collection only, unless you are buying a Large or Medium fruit, Veg & Salad box for home delivery from us.
Only 8 left in stock...
This is currently collection only, unless you are buying a Large or Medium fruit, Veg & Salad box for home delivery from us.
Only 16 left in stock...
This is currently collection only, unless you are buying a Large or Medium fruit, Veg & Salad box for home delivery from us.
Only 20 left in stock...
This is currently collection only, unless you are buying a Large or Medium fruit, Veg & Salad box for home delivery from us.
Only 20 left in stock...
This is currently collection only. Unfortunately we cannot deliver to you, please come and collect from us.
Orders can be placed on our website up until 10pm on Sundays and there are two ways to receive your box:
1. Collect from us here at Latimer Park between 2-5pm on a Wednesday afternoon.
2. Have your box delivered to your doorstep on a Wednesday afternoon.
Delivery areas are Amersham, Chesham, Chesham Bois, Chorleywood, the Chalfont’s, Latimer & Chenies.
Our hope for this new and exciting social enterprise is that any profits from sales will contribute directly towards the costs of our Restore Hope FoodLife programme. FoodLife delivers fresh fruit and vegetable boxes to local families who are experiencing serious financial, relational and health challenges. So far, we have already purchased over 70,000 portions and have delivered these totally free of charge to the homes of 100’s of families who have been severely impacted by the pandemic. The wonderful generosity of our supporters has enabled all of this but with more and more families needing practical food help and our costs rising week on week. Your purchase of a Chess Valley Farm Shop box will help other families receive the food support that they desperately need. We also hope to be able to provide people with work experience and employment opportunities as part of the social enterprise.
Find Out MoreQ: What’s the connection between Restore Hope and the Chess Valley Farm Shop
A: Chess Valley Farm Shop was started by Restore Hope as a social enterprise project to provide work experience, training and future employment opportunities for the families who we support as a charity. Our hope is also that the Chess Valley Farm Shop will contribute financially to help fund our FoodLife fresh fruit and vegetable boxes (that we provide free of charge to support local families who facing really tough circumstances) and other key hope programmes that we offer.
Q: How long have you been doing this for?
A: We have been sourcing, packing and delivering fresh food since May 2020 and have already delivered over 70,000 portions as part of our FoodLife programme. The Chess Valley Farm Shop boxes are part of a pilot program launched in Feb 2021 so we are at the very start of our journey on this and are excited to have you join us.
Q: Why should I purchase from you?
A: Your purchase will not only provide you with great quality fresh fruit and veg but it will also contribute towards a vulnerable family being able to receive a similar box of food. It will also contribute towards creating opportunities for these same families to receive training and equipping them through our social enterprise
Q: You mention that this is a pilot programme. What does this mean?
A: We started these Chess Valley Farm Shop Boxes as a pilot in Feb and plan to run this until the end of April 2021. Of course, we would love to carry on beyond this into the future and expand the Chess Valley Farm Shop. During the pilot we would like to get as much feedback as possible and we would love to hear from you with any feedback. You can contact us at farmshop@restorehopelatimer.org
Q: Do you have a physical shop I can come and visit?
A: No, not yet! But we are looking at options for the future! For now we will be delivering our food boxes to your home or offering them on collection basis from our Estate Office. This is for those who have ordered and prepaid on our website.
Q: What other products do you have available?
A: We have a range of Chess Valley Farm Shop chutneys and jams and well as firewood and kindling. In season we will also have juices and we hope to expand our range as we grow with our own free range eggs and other products.
Q: How do I order a box?
A: Please head to our online store and find your preferred item and add to your cart, then proceed to the checkout and fill out your details and pay.
Q: How will I know my order has been confirmed?
A: You will receive an email from farmshop@restorehopelatimer.org confirming your order straight away. Please check your junk folder to ensure it hasn’t disappeared there.
Q: Can I just order one box as a trial?
A: Yes, please just head to our website and purchase a box of your choosing.
Q: If I want to subscribe for a box every week how do I do that?
A: For now, please order your box each week as we don’t have a weekly subscription available during the pilot phase.
Q: Is there an order deadline?
A: Yes. All boxes must be ordered by 10pm on Sunday to be delivered/collected on the following Wednesday afternoon. Any orders received after the Sunday 10pm will not be available on the coming Wednesday and will roll over to the second Wednesday.
Q: Can I order this as a gift for someone I know?
A: Of course, please just put their address down for delivery and leave a note letting us know.
Q: Why is availability limited on your website?
A: As this is a pilot programme, we are fixing the numbers so that we can ensure we give the best possible service and get feedback to develop our offering for the long term.
Q: If something I want is sold out, will it become available again?
A: Yes. It will become available again as soon as we are back in stock.
Q: How do I cancel an order if I need to?
A: As we source the food directly based upon your order, we obviously need to keep cancellations as low as possible. If you do need to cancel an order this can be done up until Sunday at 10pm and we will arrange a refund for you. Please do this in writing via an email to farmshop@restorehopelatimer.org Unfortunately, we cannot cancel or refund orders after 10pm on a Sunday before delivery/collection date as we will already have purchased the food and cannot offer for resale to anyone else. Thanks for your understanding with this.
Q: Is there a minimum order amount?
A: No there isn’t a minimum order amount but we would recommend purchasing a box.
Q: How do I pay for my order?
A: All orders should be made on our website and you can pay for it when you have finished adding the products you would like to your cart.
Q: Do I have to have a paypal account?
A: No, when you go through to paypal there will be an option to ‘continue as guest’ although, we recommend setting up an account (its free) and it enables you to order from us again in the future with ease.
Q: Can I pay with cash?
A: Sorry, this is not currently possible but this may be an option as we expand.
Q: What is included in a Chess Valley Farm Shop ‘Medium Box’ of fruit, vegetables and salad?
A: This will contain approximately 13 different types which will generally include up to 4 salad types, 6 veg types and 3 fruit types. An example being Lettuce, Cucumber, Pepper, Tomatoes, Sweet Potato, Leeks, Cabbage, Carrots, Spring onions, New Potatoes, Clementine’s, Pears and Bananas
Q: What is included in a Chess Valley Farm Shop ‘Large Box’ of fruit, vegetables and salad?
A: This will contain approximately 18 different types which will generally include up to 5 salad types, 8 veg types and 5 fruit types. An example being Celery, Cucumber, Lettuce, Pepper, Tomatoes, Potatoes, Leeks, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Mushrooms, Carrots, Spring onions, Swede, Satsumas, Pears, Bananas, Pomegranate and Apples
Q: Can I choose what’s in my box?
A: To enable us to source, pack and deliver the freshest produce in season we have two simple box size options. As such we cannot currently provide specific produce requests in our boxes.
Q: How fresh are your fruit and vegetables it and where does it come from?
A: We only supply the freshest of produce and to ensure this we collect it early in the morning from a top London fruit and vegetable specialist. As soon as we have it back to our centre, we prepare and pack it so that you can receive it the same day.
Q: Is any of the food local?
A: We have our very own Market Garden on site and in the key harvest season we will be including freshly harvested vegetables from it into your box.
Q: Is any of the food organic?
A: Not currently, it is an avenue we are exploring for the future
Q: Do you cater to Special Dietary requirements?
A: At this time we are unable to do this but this is something we are looking at for the future.
Q: Why are my box contents different to what I have seen advertised?
A: Our focus is to provide you with the highest quality produce that we can and this means that the contents of your box will vary according to season and availability.
Q: What will my food be delivered in?
A: Your food will be delivered in a branded Chess Valley Farm Shop sealed cardboard box
Q: Is your packaging environmentally friendly?
A: Yes, all our packaging is recyclable and we ensure that none of your produce will be wrapped in plastic.
Q: Can I return my cardboard box packaging to you?
A: This is something we would welcome in the future. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we are unable to do this in the near future.
Q: Are you plastic free?
A: There will be no plastic in any of the boxes.
Q: Do you deliver?
A: Yes we deliver on Wednesday afternoons and our delivery areas are Amersham, Chesham, Chesham Bois, Chorleywood, the Chalfonts, Latimer & Chenies.
Q: What time on a Wednesday afternoon will you deliver my box?
A: We will deliver your box between 1pm-5pm
Q: Do I have to be home for you to deliver?
A: It is perfect if you are and we would prefer this as we know you have received the box and the produce has arrived at as fresh as possible. If you cannot be in for a delivery our driver will leave it for you but please note that it will be at your own risk and we cannot take any responsibility for what happens to it after it is left. If you know that you’re not going to be in please let us know a safe place to leave your box.
Q: How much do you charge for delivery?
A: As a special offer for our pilot scheme, delivery is free of charge. We will be looking at delivery and collection options for the future and if we can continue to deliver after the pilot we anticipate the delivery charge will be between £3-£5.
Q: How will my food stay fresh?
A: All food is kept at a chilled temperature to ensure it stays fresh
Q: Can I choose my delivery day and time?
A: Sorry, we only deliver on Wednesday afternoons and you will receive your food between 1-5pm depending on the driver’s route and volume of deliveries that day.
Q: Can I get it delivered to my work address?
A: Yes, you can get your box delivered to any address so long as it is within our delivery area but please make sure you are there or specify a safe place.
Q: What if I need to change my delivery address?
A: Please e-mail us at farmshop@restorehopelatimer.org and we can change delivery addresses up until Tuesday at 12 noon.
Q: What should I do if my delivery hasn’t arrived by 5pm on the Wednesday it is due?
A: Please give us a call on 01494 765555
Q: Can I come and collect from you?
A: Yes you can come and collect on Wednesdays between 2pm and 5pm
Q: Where are you based?
A: Our address is The Estate Office, Latimer Park, Latimer, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1TU
Q: I’m a volunteer who helps pack or deliver the FoodLife boxes. Can I collect my Chess Valley box when I come to Restore Hope to volunteer?
A: Yes of course, as long as it is after Wednesday morning that is fine. Please note if you collect it later in the week we cannot guarantee the produce will be as fresh as it was when packed for you on the Wednesday.
Q: Where shall I go to collect and who should I ask for?
A: Please head to the Estate Office and ask for Fiona or Bethany
Q: If I want to buy something else while I am collecting am I able to do that?
A: Yes you are more than welcome to purchase something whilst on site.
Q: What if I forget to collect my box on Wednesday afternoon?
A: If you forget to collect, it is possible to collect on Thursday if you call or email us beforehand. Please be aware that items in the box will not be as fresh and we are not able to refund you if you forget to collect your box.
Q: How does my purchase help disadvantaged families?
A: Any profits from selling our products directly contributes into our FoodLife project which enables us to donate fresh fruit and vegetables to support families. Your purchase of a Chess Valley Farm Shop Box will help enable the longevity of the project. We also hope to be able to provide people with work experience and employment opportunities as part of the social enterprise.
Q: What is your FoodLife hope programme?
A: FoodLife started as a way to support families who had been impacted financially by the Covid-19 pandemic. We have done this by providing three types of boxes;
Our focus now is on providing the Fresh Food Boxes. These are delivered to the doorstep by one of our lovely volunteers and will always include a hope-filled, positive and personal conversation as well as the opportunity to pray. This provides support and connection much deeper than just a delivery of fresh fruit and veg. Our delivery drivers will submit feedback of the conversation and our family support team then pick up any family that needs following up with. This means that every family who we work with is getting physical, practical and emotional support.
Q: Are there other ways I can support your work?
A: Yes, that would be amazing! You can support us by donating on our website (www.restorehopelatimer.org/donate) or by volunteering with us here at Restore Hope. We would love to hear from you at volunteer@restorehopelatimer.org
Q: What measures do you take with packing and deliveries to ensure that COVID-19 secure procedures are followed?
A: We are classified as a COVID-19 Secure organisation and have been working all the way through the pandemic and lockdowns to bring food and hope to 100’s of people. All of our staff and volunteers wear masks and gloves while packing and delivering, social distancing is enforced onsite and our drivers have been trained and instructed to keep their distance at doorsteps as well. We maintain a track and trace on site and clean our facilities regularly.
Q: Can I Gift Aid my purchase?
A: No, sadly not.
Q: Where can I write a positive review that may help you?
A: That would be amazing. Please e-mail us at farmshop@restorehopelatimer.org
Q: How can I provide feedback to you about my purchase?
A: We would love to hear your feedback so we can ensure you gain maximum enjoyment from our produce. We also want to continue to develop the Chess Valley Farm Shop and your feedback is vital. Please contact us by email at farmshop@restorehopelatimer Thanks so much.
Q: How do you store my personal information and for how long?
A: Please see our privacy notice link: https://www.restorehopelatimer.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Privacy-Notice-2019.pdf
Q: Will you share my personal information with anyone?
A: Please see our privacy notice link: https://www.restorehopelatimer.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Privacy-Notice-2019.pdf
