❤️🇬🇧 Fresh British Bunch Beetroot – Sweet, Earthy & Vibrant

Our Fresh British Bunch Beetroot combines beautifully coloured ruby roots with fresh edible leafy tops. Naturally sweet and earthy, it’s a wonderfully versatile British vegetable that can be enjoyed from root to leaf.

Roast the roots until tender and caramelised, grate them raw into colourful salads, pickle them, blend them into dips or use them in fresh juices. The leafy beetroot tops don’t need to go to waste either — simply cook them much like spinach or chard.

Fresh, colourful and incredibly versatile, British bunch beetroot brings fantastic flavour and natural colour to everyday cooking.

Sweet roots. Fresh leaves. Delicious from root to leaf. ❤️🌿

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❤️ About Fresh British Bunch Beetroot

Unlike trimmed loose beetroot, Fresh British Bunch Beetroot comes with its leafy green tops still attached.

The deep ruby roots have a distinctive earthy flavour accompanied by natural sweetness, while the tender leaves and stems can also be cooked and eaten.

That means one fresh bunch can provide you with both delicious beetroot roots and useful leafy greens.

Perfect for:

🔥 Roasting
🥗 Fresh salads
🫙 Pickling
🧃 Juicing
🥣 Homemade dips
🥬 Cooking the leafy tops
🍲 Soups & stews
🧀 Serving with cheese
🌿 Root-to-leaf cooking

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💫 Sweet, Earthy & Naturally Colourful

Earthy 🌱 | Naturally Sweet ❤️ | Fresh 🌿 | Crisp Raw 💥 | Tender Cooked 🍽️

Fresh beetroot has a distinctive earthy flavour that becomes sweeter and richer when roasted.

Raw beetroot provides plenty of crunch and works particularly well when finely grated or thinly sliced.

Try pairing it with:

🧀 Goat’s cheese
🧀 Feta
🌰 Walnuts
🍎 Apple
🍊 Orange
🌿 Dill
🌿 Thyme
🍋 Lemon
🫙 Balsamic vinegar
🌶️ Horseradish

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💚 British Beetroot Nutrition & Natural Goodness

British beetroot naturally provides fibre, folate, minerals and a variety of plant compounds as part of a balanced diet.

Beetroot is also particularly well known for its naturally occurring dietary nitrates and distinctive plant pigments.

🌱 Dietary Fibre

Fresh beetroot provides dietary fibre as part of a varied diet.

❤️ Naturally Occurring Betalains

The spectacular red-purple colour comes largely from naturally occurring pigments known as betalains.

🌿 Naturally Contains Folate

Beetroot naturally provides folate, also known as vitamin B9.

🥬 Edible Beetroot Greens

The leaves supplied with Fresh Bunch Beetroot are edible too and can be prepared similarly to other leafy greens.

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📊 Typical Nutritional Information

Approximate values per 100g of raw beetroot:

• 🔥 Calories: Approx. 43 kcal
• 🌾 Carbohydrates: Approx. 9.6g
• 🍬 Sugars: Approx. 6.8g
• 🌱 Fibre: Approx. 2.8g
• 💪 Protein: Approx. 1.6g
• 🥑 Fat: Approx. 0.2g
• 💧 Water: Approx. 88%
• 🌿 Naturally contains folate
• ⚡ Contains potassium
• ❤️ Naturally contains betalain pigments

Values are approximate and can vary according to variety, season and growing conditions.

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🔪 Preparing Fresh British Bunch Beetroot

Preparing Fresh British Bunch Beetroot is straightforward, and both the roots and fresh tops can be used.

1. Separate the roots from the leafy tops.
2. Leave a small amount of stem attached if boiling the roots whole.
3. Keep the fresh leaves to one side.
4. Wash the beetroot thoroughly to remove any soil.
5. Scrub the roots gently.
6. Roast, boil or steam until tender.
7. Once cooked and cool enough to handle, the skins can usually be rubbed away easily.

🥬 Don’t Throw Away the Tops

Wash the beetroot leaves thoroughly and remove any damaged sections.

Tender leaves and stems can be sautéed with:

🧄 Garlic
🫒 Olive oil
🍋 Lemon
🌶️ Chilli
🧈 Butter

It’s a simple way to get more from your bunch and reduce unnecessary food waste.

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🍽️ Delicious Ways to Use Fresh Beetroot

🔥 Roast with garlic and thyme
🥗 Grate raw into salads
🫙 Make homemade pickled beetroot
🥬 Sauté the fresh leafy tops
🧃 Juice with apple and carrot
🥣 Blend into beetroot hummus
🧀 Pair with goat’s cheese or feta
🌰 Serve with walnuts
🍊 Combine with orange
🥔 Add to roasted vegetable dishes
🍲 Use in soups and stews

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🔥🥗 Roasted British Beetroot with Herby Oil

Roasting brings out the natural sweetness of British beetroot and creates beautifully tender, caramelised pieces.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 2–3

• 3–4 fresh beetroot roots ❤️
• 1–2 tbsp olive oil 🫒
• Salt & black pepper
• Fresh parsley, dill or thyme 🌿
• Balsamic vinegar or lemon – optional 🍋
• Feta or goat’s cheese – optional 🧀

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C / 180°C fan.
2. Scrub and trim the beetroot.
3. Cut into evenly sized wedges.
4. Toss with olive oil and black pepper.
5. Arrange in a single layer on a baking tray.
6. Roast for approximately 35–45 minutes.
7. Turn halfway through cooking.
8. Once tender, finish with fresh herbs.
9. Add balsamic vinegar or lemon if desired.
10. Finish with cheese for extra richness.

✨ Fantastic warm or allowed to cool for salads.

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💗🥣 Vibrant Beetroot Hummus

Fresh beetroot gives homemade hummus fantastic natural colour and an earthy sweetness.

🛒 Ingredients

• 1 small cooked beetroot ❤️
• 1 tin chickpeas, drained
• 1 garlic clove 🧄
• 2 tbsp tahini
• Juice of ½ lemon 🍋
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt & black pepper
• Cold water as required

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Add the beetroot and chickpeas to a food processor.
2. Add the garlic and tahini.
3. Squeeze in the lemon juice.
4. Blend while gradually adding olive oil.
5. Add a little cold water if required.
6. Season to taste.
7. Blend until smooth and creamy.

✨ Fantastic with vegetable sticks, warm pitta or inside wraps.

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🥬🧄 Garlic-Sautéed Beetroot Greens

One of the great advantages of buying bunch beetroot is getting those fresh leafy tops.

🛒 Ingredients

• Leaves and tender stems from 1 bunch 🥬
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, sliced 🧄
• Black pepper
• Squeeze fresh lemon 🍋

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Wash the leaves and stems thoroughly.
2. Chop thicker tender stems into smaller pieces.
3. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan.
4. Add the stems first and cook for approximately 2 minutes.
5. Add the garlic.
6. Add the leaves.
7. Sauté for another 2–3 minutes until wilted.
8. Finish with black pepper and fresh lemon.

✨ One bunch. Two delicious vegetables.

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🌱 Why Choose Our British Bunch Beetroot?

✔ Fresh British produce 🇬🇧
✔ Sweet, earthy flavour
✔ Vibrant ruby-coloured roots
✔ Fresh edible leafy tops
✔ Fantastic for roasting
✔ Delicious eaten raw
✔ Excellent for juicing
✔ Brilliant for homemade dips
✔ Great with goat’s cheese
✔ Root-to-leaf versatility
✔ Carefully selected for freshness
✔ Plastic free

Our Fresh British Bunch Beetroot gives you fantastic versatility from the colourful roots right through to the fresh edible leaves.

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❓ Fresh Bunch Beetroot FAQs

What does British bunch beetroot taste like?

Fresh beetroot has a distinctive earthy flavour accompanied by natural sweetness. Roasting generally develops a richer, sweeter flavour.

Can you eat beetroot leaves?

Yes. The tender leaves and stems supplied with bunch beetroot are edible and can be cooked similarly to spinach or chard.

Does fresh beetroot need peeling?

Not necessarily. Scrub it thoroughly before cooking. Once roasted or boiled, the skin can often be rubbed away easily.

Can bunch beetroot be eaten raw?

Yes. Fresh beetroot can be grated, shredded or very thinly sliced into salads and slaws.

What’s a good way to cook beetroot?

Roasting is excellent for developing sweetness, while boiling and steaming produce a softer result.

Does beetroot stain?

Yes. Its powerful natural pigments can stain hands, clothing and chopping boards, so take care when preparing it.

What goes well with fresh beetroot?

Goat’s cheese, feta, walnuts, dill, horseradish, balsamic vinegar, apple, orange and fresh herbs all work particularly well.

How should Fresh British Bunch Beetroot be stored?

For longer storage, remove the leafy tops from the roots and refrigerate both. Store the leaves separately and use them while they’re fresh.