Extra virgin olive oils are painstakingly produced in much of the Mediterranean regions. Originally established to promote premium oils in the UK, Olives&Oils carefully selects its range to represent the finest oils availabile. For 2007, oils have been selected from Catalonia, Tuscany, New Zealand and Greece, with several others newly arriving. To see a description and to buy click on On-Line Shop.

Extra virgin olive oils by their very nature are 'pure' fruit juices, the variation in taste and quality can vary greatly depending on the region, soil, pressing techniques and storage.

Inspired by working holidays at a family farm in the Catalan region of Spain. We initally launched to promote high-quality olive oils in the UK, the range has an emphasis on provincial brands, sourcing oils from family-run farms or smaller-scale outfits wherever possible. At the deli we can provide samples of all of our range to ensure you get the style you really want.

Olives&Oils has taken numerous trips to olive farms and pressing mills to gain the knowledge for this vast subject. We recently attended a lecture held in Barcelona by the Spanish Olive Oil Council on the correct methods of identifying-good quality oils, recognising different varieties and technological advances in the industry.

We also have hands-on experience of harvesting olives.

Working with several producers gives us a unique position in sourcing the very best olives and oils.

Olive oil is extracted from fresh fruit without any other substance added, it can be described as a pure fruit juice, a completely natural product.

Olive oil has high levels of monounsaturated fatty acids, vitamin E and natural anti-oxidants, and is widely considered to be the leader in the edible-oil market due to its high nutritional value and its gastronomic qualities.

Grown across the Mediterranean for thousands of years its production now reaches the Americas, southern hemisphere and even China.