True Origin Reviews 

734
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Looking at 141 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the excellent quality and deliciousness of the products, which include a wide range of fair trade and sustainable options. Many people appreciate the prompt and efficient delivery service, noting items arrive quickly and are often well-packed, sometimes in sustainable materials. Reviewers also highlight the company's excellent service, ethical vision, and commitment to fair trade, valuing the information shared about producers. However, some customers also noted issues with packaging quality, reporting instances where items like rice bags arrived broken, squashed, or split open, leading to spillage.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We've been buying from True Origin since it started and Just Trading Scotland before that. We love True Origin vision and mission towards sustainability, quality products and putting people and plane... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My parcel arrived speedily and was very well packed in sustainable packaging. It's great to be able to purchase Fair Trade food stuffs and Transform Trade's tea bags alongside organic and ethical goo... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought the Garlic & Herb, sweetly spiced cashews and the Garlic & Herb cashew nut butter at the Scottish Ideal Home exhibition, the Garlic & Herb are delicious I am having to ration myself so they... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A really good range of products, including delicious and versatile Kilombero rice from Malawi, dried mango from Burkina Faso, and pineapple jam from Kenya, all carefully-packed and delivered speedil... See more


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  1. Online Food Ordering Service

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True Origin Foods works directly with a network of smallholder farmers and producers in the global south to source the finest ethical foods.


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4.8

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

The website is easy to use - clear and easy to place orders. Customer service is excellent - always someone on the end of the phone and they are helpful dealing with any specific requests.
A small problem I had with my delivery was quickly and courteously sorted.

September 11, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The information was clear and accurate

The information was clear and accurate
The goods were delivered at the precise time they were expected.
The web site was easy to negotiate
The lemon pepper has been very popular with my friends!!
I am buying more of it to give away as Xmas/Birthday gifts

August 22, 2025
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Best before date

. Best before date on teabags was shorter than had been listed on the website. If I had known I would have ordered a smaller quantity Parcel arrived promptly and well packed.

August 3, 2025
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

My package was left on the doorstep…

My package was left on the doorstep after a quiet tap on my door as I am disabled it took me a few minutes to get to the door by which time the courier was already driving away.. It was difficult for me to bend down and lift the parcel. I was very disappointed. The products delivered were very good. Peggy Myer

July 17, 2025
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Reply from True Origin

Dear Peggy, Really sorry you have had a bad experience with our chosen carrier. Unfortunately it is impossible for us to manage how DPD/Royal mail (our carriers) run it's service, we simply hire them to do the job they are experts in. I would suggest leaving a review with the company who you believe gave you a bad service. I am happy that the products arrived safely and your happy with the contents. All the best, True Origin Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The product is not what I expected.No…

The product is not what I expected.No aromatic smell no nothing,It's just ordinary rice
Disappointed to the core

July 18, 2025
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Reply from True Origin

Hi, We are really sorry you have not enjoyed our award winning Kilombero Rice. We have imported and sold this product for over 15 years and we generally receive positive feedback. The rice has won multiple great taste awards and we are very proud of the product produced by our farmers in Malawi. One of our team have reached out to you on email but we have not received a reply. We would love to hear more about your feedback and assist if we can. All the best, True Origin Team

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Just a hi cough.

Good on the whole but only sent 80 teabags instead of 800! But remedied very quickly.
Thank you

July 14, 2025
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Reply from True Origin

Hi, Apologies with our mistake. We run our warehouse with a small team and though we try our upmost, from time to time human error can arise. We have implemented a process change to help us catch picking issues before orders leave the building. As you mention, we send the correct item once the issue was raised. Thank you for your custom. All the best, True Origin team.

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