Citrus for the kitchen and the bar
Spitalfields Fruit & Veg supplies lemons, limes, oranges, grapefruit and seasonal citrus to restaurants, hotels, cafés, bars and clubs across London and the M25. Every case is bought on the market floor at New Spitalfields in Leyton, E10, and delivered on the days agreed for your account.
What's usually on the market
A guide, not a fixed list: the market changes every day. Press Add to put a line on your order list, or ask Ben for anything you don't see.
Everyday
- Lemons
- Unwaxed lemons
- Limes
- Navel oranges
- Juicing oranges
- Pink grapefruit
- Grapefruit
Seasonal
- Blood oranges
- Seville oranges
- Clementines and easy peelers
- Kumquats
Specialist, ask Ben
- Yuzu
- Makrut limes and leaves
- Finger limes
- Bergamot
How Ben buys it
Bought for juice or for the garnish
Tell Ben what the fruit is for. A juicing orange and a twist for a cocktail need different fruit, and he buys accordingly.
Through the year
Most citrus is imported, so the source moves with the seasons: Mediterranean fruit through the winter, southern hemisphere fruit through the summer.
The winter specials
Clementines and easy peelers are at their best from late autumn, blood oranges arrive in the new year and Seville oranges have a short season around January and February.
Questions
Can you supply limes and lemons every day for a busy bar?
Citrus is the line bars order most, and it goes on your standing order like everything else. Delivery days are agreed when your account is opened, so tell Ben how often you need a drop.
Do you have unwaxed lemons?
Yes, they are part of the everyday range. Say unwaxed on your order and Ben will buy them separately from waxed fruit.
Talk to Ben
Tell us what you use, how often and where you are. You will hear back from Ben himself.