Organic Bagthorpe Farm Onions
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Description
Organic Bagthorpe Farm Onions | The Foundation of Great Cooking
From the acclaimed Bagthorpe Farm in Norfolk — one of the UK's most respected organic producers — these Organic Bagthorpe Farm Onions are a kitchen essential grown properly. Sweet, full-flavoured and deeply versatile, they form the flavour foundation of countless dishes and reward good cooking with a depth that commercially grown onions simply don't deliver. Grown without pesticides or herbicides, in natural shapes and sizes, just as organic produce should be.
Why You'll Love It
🧅 Sweet, Full-Flavoured & Deeply Versatile – Grown slowly at Bagthorpe Farm for a depth and sweetness that commercially grown onions can't match.
🌿 Certified Organic, Norfolk – No pesticides or herbicides. From one of the UK's most respected organic producers.
🍽️ The Foundation of Great Cooking – Caramelised, roasted, raw or pickled — the essential starting point for almost every great dish.
A Cut Above the Rest
Essential alongside any of our Grass Fed Beef roasting joints and Grass Fed Lamb. Pair with our Norfolk Carrots and Organic Garlic as the classic aromatic trio for any braise or roast.
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Order before 11am Tuesday to Friday for next-day delivery across the UK. Free delivery on orders over £95, otherwise £6.50.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I caramelise onions properly?
The key is low heat and patience — rushing caramelised onions produces browned but not truly caramelised results. Slice thinly and cook in a wide pan with a generous knob of butter and a pinch of salt over the lowest heat possible. Stir occasionally for 45–60 minutes until deeply golden, sweet and jammy. A splash of balsamic vinegar or red wine in the last 10 minutes adds extra complexity. Worth every minute — the depth of flavour is incomparable.
What's the best way to roast onions?
Leave them whole (unpeeled for maximum flavour) or halve them. Drizzle with olive oil and season with sea salt. Roast at 200°C for 40–50 minutes until completely soft and caramelised — the outer skin chars and protects the interior, which becomes sweet and yielding. Excellent alongside any roasting joint, or served on their own with good vinegar and cheese.
How should I store them?
Store in a cool, dry, dark place with good airflow — a mesh bag or open bowl in a cupboard is ideal. Never refrigerate whole onions as moisture causes them to go soft and mouldy. Keep away from potatoes, which produce gases that accelerate each other's deterioration. Properly stored, they'll keep for several weeks.
Are these red or brown onions?
These are the onions we source from Bagthorpe Farm in Norfolk — variety may vary seasonally depending on what's at its best. Both brown and red onions from Bagthorpe are outstanding. Brown onions are the most versatile cooking onion; red onions are sweeter and excellent raw in salads or lightly pickled.
Do you offer next-day delivery?
Yes — order before 11am Tuesday to Friday for next-day delivery across the UK mainland. Free delivery on orders over £95, otherwise £6.50.
Shipping & Storage Information
Shipping
We offer standard delivery services Wednesday - Saturday, the cut off point for next day delivery is 11am. Orders placed after this time can be scheduled for the day after, onwards.
Our boxes are designed to keep the chilled products at the right temperature for up to 72 hours from the time they leave our cold store. Boxes leave us at approximately 4pm each day and are then out for delivery between 8am to 6/7pm so are generally in transit for around 24 hours.
We strongly advise customers to download the DPD app for updates and to organise your "Safe Place" for where the delivery driver can leave your parcel in the event that you are not at your address.
Our deliveries are made on a "no signature required" basis. In the event that nobody is available to take delivery of your order at your delivery address or you ask us to leave your goods unattended at a secure place, Thomas joseph Butchery rejects all liability that may arise in consequence of the delivery being left unattended, including, without limitation, theft, tampering or contamination, however caused. It is your responsibility to be in on the day of delivery and have put in place arrangements for the delivery if you are not going to be at the address. To avoid any unforeseen issues, customers must add "delivery instructions" for where to leave the parcel, at the checkout stage.
The boxes do not need to be signed for but if there is nowhere to leave them, they will be taken back to the depot and you may need to collect the following day or accept delivery on the second day. If delivery is attempted and you are not there on day one we assume no liability after this first initial delivery attempt.
Delivery addresses must be put in correctly by the customer at the checkout. We do not assume any responsibility for goods sent to addresses that are not put in correctly and we do not alter any addresses unless asked specifically to do so by the customer in question either by email or over the phone, this must be done 24 hours before delivery. We hold no responsibility or liability for any goods sent to incorrect addresses that have been organised with our courier by the customer during transit, again it is the customer’s full responsibility to put in an address that is correct.
One hour delivery slots will be sent on the delivery date but no exact time can be given. While our courier does its best to deliver within the timeslot, delays may occasionally occur and claims cannot be made for deliveries received within 48 hours. We recommend choosing a delivery date at least one day ahead of when your order is required to avoid any potential disappointment.
If you have any special requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01277 373 656.
Storage
90% of our products are cut fresh and vacuum packed to give you as long a shelf life as possible, you will have 7 days from the packing date within which to use the meat. All vacuum packed products are issued with a use-by date and must be kept at 4 degrees or below once received. If you would like your products wrapped in paper, please just let us know during checkout.
The use-by-dates for paper wrapped products are as follows:
Beef, Lamb and Pork cuts: 3 days
Chicken, sausages, burgers and mince: 2 days
Our aim is for you to have the best meat products, delivered directly to your door. With that in mind, we’ve put together a simple go-to guide on what to do once you hear the doorbell ring.
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Unpack. We recommend placing your products on a baking rack in your fridge. Allowing the air to get to your meat will keep them from sweating and discourage bacteria growth. If vacuum packed, take your meat out the day before you want to use it.
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Store. Keep your meat away from other food, if you can, treat yourself to a whole shelf.
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Freeze. Freeze on the day of purchase and if vacuum packed, keep them that way. If not, place them in a bag with as little air as possible, try a zip-loc bag and squeeze out the air as you fasten it. Use within 6 months.
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Defrost. Defrosting in the fridge is the optimum way to go. Allow 24 hours and use within 24 hours of being defrosted.
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Enjoy. Go fourth and enjoy your wonderful meat! Don’t forget to take a snap and post it on insta or facebook and if you’re really happy, go tell your friends and leave us a review on google :).
Returns
If you are unsatisfied with anything in your order, please contact one of our team on 01277 373656 and we will look into the matter for you. While we do not accept returns via post we are happy to look into anything. We would never send you anything that we would not eat ourselves and truly believe that our products are of superb quality. We take enormous pride in what we do and every issue very seriously, if something is wrong we shall endeavour to put it right.
