The veg scheme at the turn of the year
The last bags of the year will be bumper double-value bags with more fruit and veg plus seasonal treats, including nuts. They cost twice the normal price. As Christmas Eve falls on a Wednesday, we'll deliver your bags earlier that week, so you'll have fresh vegetables ready for any special meals you have planned.
Delivery day changes
We'll deliver to most of the Wednesday collection points on Monday 22 December. We'll deliver to most Thursday collection points on Tuesday 23 December. Some collection points will shut early that week. Scroll down for latest updates.
Please note, your order confirmation email will have the wrong collection day and times. Please use the information on this page as a guide to when you can pick up your bags.
Holidays
Please note, if you want to book holiday for that week, you need to select the WHOLE WEEK on the holiday calendar, not just your usual delivery day.
Order deadline...
...will be earlier than usual the week before. Please make any changes as early as possible, and at the latest by 1pm on Tuesday 16 December. Your order confirmation email will arrive on Wednesday evening, instead of Thursday.
Donations
If you don't want your bumper order, please consider donating it by toggling on the button on the holiday page. Food banks are especially busy during the school holidays; missing out on meals is especially harsh at this time of year. Don't forget to toggle donations off again after your holiday.
There will be no bags on 31 December/1 January and GC will be closed.
The first bags of 2026 will be delivered on Wednesday 7/Thursday 8 January.
Collection point updates
At all collection points, leftover bags will be cleared and donated on Friday 26 December unless otherwise stated below. Please aim to collect by 2pm on Wednesday 24 December so we have a chance to resolve any issues.
Collect from a different collection point
Beehive Bags will be delivered to Tottenham Green, by Tottenham Town Hall.
Collect from Monday 22 December 6pm - Wedneday 24 December 3pm
Dalston Curve Garden Bags will be delivered to the Old Fire Station Community Centre.
Collect from Monday 22 December 3.30pm - midnight (staffed 3.30 - 6.45pm); Tuesday 23 8am - midnight; Wednesday 24 8am - 2pm
Flat Earth Pizzas Bags will be delivered to Hackney City Farm.
Collect from Monday 22 December 6pm - Wednesday 24 2pm. Volunteers will clear leftover bags at 4.30pm Wednesday 24 December.
Groundwork East Bags will be delivered to Round Chapel Old School Rooms.
Collect from Monday 22 December 1pm - 9pm; Tuesday 23 8.30am - 9pm; Wednesday 24 8.30am - 2pm
Grow Bags will be delivered to Hatch, Homerton.
Collect from Monday 22 December 2pm - midnight; Tuesday 23 8am - midnight; Wednesday 24 8am - 2pm
Redmond Community Centre Bags will be delivered to the Castle Climbing Centre.
Collect from Tuesday 23 December 12pm-9pm, Wednesday 24 9am-4pm. Gate will be locked at 4pm Wednesday 24 December.
Collect from your usual collection point, but on different days
Blue House Yard
Please note different collection times. Collect from Tuesday 23 December 2pm - Wednesday 24 midnight
Castle Climbing Centre
Please note different collection times. Collect from Tuesday 23 December 12pm-9pm, Wednesday 24 9am-4pm. Gate will be locked at 4pm Wednesday 24 December.
Copper Lane
Collect from Monday 22 December 1pm- 8.30pm, Tuesday 23 9.30am-8.30pm, Wednesday 24 9.30am-2pm
Core Clapton
Collect from Monday 22 December 4pm-midnight; Tuesday 23 9am-5pm; Wednesday 24 9am-2pm. The gate will be locked at 4pm Wednesday 24 December.
Deli at 80
Collect from Tuesday 23 December 12.30pm-4pm; Wednesday 24 8am-4pm. The shop will shut at 4pm Wednesday 24 December.
Downhills Park
Collect from Monday 22 December 6pm - Wednesday 24 3pm
E5 Bakehouse
Collect from Monday 22 December 4pm - 5pm; Tuesday 23 7.30am-5pm; Wednesday 24 7:.30am - 4pm. The shop will shut at 4pm Wednesday 24 December.
Finsbury Park
Collect from Monday 22 December 1.30pm - Wednesday 24 2pm
Hackney City Farm
Collect from Monday 22 December 6pm - Wednesday 24 2pm. Volunteers will clear leftover bags at 4.30pm Wednesday 24 December.
Hackney Downs Studios
Collect from Monday 22 December Monday 22 6pm - Wednesday 24 2pm
Hale Village
Collect from Monday 22 December pm - Wednesday 24 3pm
Hatch Homerton
Collect from Monday 22 December 2pm - midnight; Tuesday 23 8am - midnight; Wednesday 24 8am - 2pm
Hornsey Vale Community Centre
Collect from Monday 22 December 2pm-7pm; Tuesday 23 8am-7pm; Wednesday 24 8am-12pm. The gate will be locked at 4pm Wednesday 24 December.
Liberty Hall
Collect from Monday 22 December 6pm - 9pm; Tuesday 23 9am - 9am; Wednesday 24 9am - 2pm
Myddleton Road
Collect from Monday 22 December 3pm - sunset; Tuesday 23 9am - sunset; Wednesday 24 9am - 3pm
Old Fire Station N16
Collect from Monday 22 December 3.30pm - midnight; Tuesday 23 8am - midnight; Wednesday 24 8am - 2pm
Festive staffed collection Monday 22 December 3.30pm - 6.45pm.
Palm 2
Collect from Monday 22 December 12pm - 9pm; Tuesday 23 10am - 9pm; Wednesday 24 10am - 2pm
Roman Road
Collect from Tuesday 23 December 1pm - Wednesday 24 9pm
Round Chapel Old School Rooms
Collect from Monday 22 December 1pm - 9pm; Tuesday 23 8.30am - 9pm; Wednesday 24 8.30am - 2pm
St Cuthbert's
Please note the collection times are shorter than usual. Collect from Monday 22 December 5pm - Wednesday 24 3pm. The bags will be cleared after the church service on 25 December.
St John of Jerusalem
Collect from Tuesday 23 December 11am - midnight; Wednesday 24 10am - midnight
St Mary's
Collect from Monday 22 December 5pm-10pm; Tuesday 23 8am - 5pm; Wednesday 24 8am - 2pm
St Peter's
Collect from Tuesday 23 December 11am - 10pm; Wednesday 24 8am - 8.30pm
Tottenham Green
Collect from Monday 22 December 6pm - Wednesday 24 3pm
Woodman
Collect from Tuesday 23 December 1pm - 11.30pm; Wednesday 24 10am - 8pm
Farmers' market
Our farmers' market in Stoke Newington is open every Saturday up to and including 20 December 10am till 2.30pm. Stock up on seasonal vegetables and fruit, meat, fish, cheese, bread, milk, ferments, cake and chocolates. Visit guest stalls from Claytime Ceramics, Radical Tea Towels and Made in Hackney. Market closed 27 December; reopens on 3 January 2026.
Outside St Paul's Church, N16 7UE
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