Hodmedod's Great British Beans and Peas Reviews 21

TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.9

Companies on Trustpilot aren't allowed to offer incentives or pay to hide reviews.

See what reviewers are saying

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've ordered several times from Hodmedods and the experience has always been great. Their products are amazing and customer service is exceptional. There was a little glitch on my last order with... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I'm a first time customer and was looking forward to trying products from this company. There was no confirmation of my order and the first I heard from Hodmedods was an email 10 days after placing t... See more

Company replied

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great products! Have only tried the roasted peas and fava beans but they were super delicious, and a reasonably healthy snack. Was surprised by how good the peas were. The products arrived well packa... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nothing but good to say here: 1. Organic, sustainable food supporting local producers. 2. British-grown: fewer food miles, more local economy wins! 3. Very tasty, high-quality grains and puls... See more

We perform checks on reviews


Company details

  1. Food, Beverages & Tobacco

Information provided by various external sources

Hodmedod sources produce from British farms to supply the best ingredients. We’re particularly interested in searching out less well-known foods, like the fava bean, which we still grow and export but haven’t eaten in Britain for decades, if not centuries.


Contact info

3.9

Great

TrustScore 4 out of 5

21 reviews

5-star
4-star
3-star
2-star
1-star

Replied to 50% of negative reviews

Typically replies within 24 hours


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An exceptional small ethical company selling UK sourced grains and pulses

I've ordered several times from Hodmedods and the experience has always been great.
Their products are amazing and customer service is exceptional. There was a little glitch on my last order with an incorrect product sent, I contacted them and got a response by return. The correct item was sent out immediately and I was even given a recipe for how to use the incorrect item. I just love that I can buy rare and healthy grains and pulses that are grown in the UK from a small company with ethics that suit me. Highly recommended!

July 15, 2025
Unprompted review
Advertisement
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Still awaiting delivery

I'm a first time customer and was looking forward to trying products from this company. There was no confirmation of my order and the first I heard from Hodmedods was an email 10 days after placing the order stating there was a delay in delivery due to there being a higher than expected demand for Brazil nut praline. I'm still waiting for notification of an expected delivery date and as yet there has been no response to my email to them. Communication is sadly lacking. It's been two weeks since I placed the order. Very disappointing.

June 6, 2025
Unprompted review
Hodmedod's Great British Beans and Peas logo

Reply from Hodmedod's Great British Beans and Peas

I'm very sorry that you've been waiting so long for your order - please can you let us know the order number so we can look into why it's been held up so long and make sure it's on its way to you as soon as possible if it isn't already? We were behind with dispatching orders after a rush of orders over the Spring Bank Holiday but we've mostly caught up now.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Poor communication

I’m a first time customer of Hodmedods and was excited to come across them and place my order. Unfortunately I’m still waiting for it to arrive and, despite having sent 2 emails requesting help/advice, I’ve yet to receive a reply. My order was placed on December 29th, I knew it wouldn’t be processed till Jan 2nd but since then it’s been ‘out for delivery’ twice, attempted delivery once ( if it was it wasn’t to my address) and left at a local collection point but not ready for me to collect till I’m sent a collection pass. There’s no way for me to chase up DPD so some assistance from the company would be much appreciated.

January 7, 2025
Unprompted review
Advertisement
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great quality products

Great products! Have only tried the roasted peas and fava beans but they were super delicious, and a reasonably healthy snack. Was surprised by how good the peas were. The products arrived well packaged and were received reasonably quickly despite the christmas rush.
I've ordered similar products from a different company and the contrast was clear. A much better quality product than competitors.

December 27, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love Hodmedod

I love Hodmedod - their customer service is friendly and enthusiastic which quite makes up for the leisurely pace of fulfillment!

May 10, 2024
Unprompted review
Advertisement
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic first order

Just received my first order from Hodmedods and I’m thrilled with my purchases. This year, I’ve decided to try my hand at making sourdough bread and bought from Hodmedods after reading the reviews. I love the variety of flours available, all organic and the fact that I can buy beans and pulses grown in the UK. That certainly cuts down on air miles which is just another added bonus.

January 11, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nothing but praise for Hodmedods

Nothing but praise for Hodmedods. I should be on a commission for the number of times I've recommended them to chefs and food professionals! Wonderful products. Brilliant concept, always bringing in new products, and sharing the story about UK grown pulses and grains. Long may they continue.

November 14, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely business idea

I love Hodmedod's wide range of british whole foods. First time I have ever seen any British Chia Seeds, something I incorporate into my smoothies everyday. I love the fact they team up with farmers to produce foods not commonly grown in UK, only place I have seen organic british grown lentils. Prices are acceptable too. Thank you I am very grateful.

June 12, 2022
Unprompted review
Advertisement
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The best

Have been buying oats, rye, pulses and snacks from this company for years.
What is amazing is that through them I have learnt about how important it is to support companies like this which are taking agriculture in the right direction.
Always amazing service and always delivered on time with quality products. Have never had any issues with Hodmedod's.

January 18, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant

Brilliant! My favourites are the green lentils and chickpeas. Also enjoy the Carlin peas. In the tins I have only had the Carlin peas and haricot beans, and they were great, and very useful to have in. Hubby likes the chia seeds in his porridge.

March 20, 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great Bread; Communication could be a bit clearer.

This is the second order that I have had from Hodmedod's. In both orders I was receiving bread which my mother ordered online from abroad. It goes without saying this is a kind gesture and I am grateful for it. A small draw back of this is that I did not receive the tracking information directly but from my mother passing it along.

My first impressions of this company are that they are good company which offer a wide selection of grains, pulses, and bread at a fairly good value. They uphold ethics in their business- even down the discount card they gave me which is made with environmentally friendly ink.

This is my experience with Hodmedod's; In both orders my mother forwarded an email from DPD saying the bread would arrive on the day that the bread was baked and in both cases the bread showed up the day after.

The most recent time I emailed the company explaining the situation and asking for tracking information so I could know where the order was and be sure not to miss it. In the reply I did not get any tracking information but an explanation of the shipping policies saying they hoped I would receive the bread safely the following day. The reply was finalized by a comment about how lovely for my mom to send me bread. Perhaps the comment was well intended but seeing as the email didn't actually give me any tracking information I interpreted it to be more patronizing and unnecessary.

My thoughts are firstly that the bread is great but I imagine would be even better on the day it was baked. This is no fault of the company. However, I think there is room for improvement in the management of expectations; it's disappointing and stressful to receive an email about the delivery arriving on one day to have arrive the day after- especially if you are dealing with a 1 hour time slot.

Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, I wish that Hodmedod's just gave me a direct answer when I asked about tracking information; it would have put my mind at ease made for a more enjoyable experience.

The bottom line is I would recommend Hodmedod's for good bread- especially if you are live locally and you don't have to stress about shipping. I would encourage Hodmedod's to consider ways they could hand customer inquiries in more direct ways in the future.

July 25, 2020
Unprompted review
Advertisement
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service! Despite Coronavirus wiping their stock I received my flour and pulses after a short delay - no fault of the company - great quality, well packaged and a lovely choice of food products.

April 10, 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nothing but good to say here

Nothing but good to say here:
1. Organic, sustainable food supporting local producers.
2. British-grown: fewer food miles, more local economy wins!
3. Very tasty, high-quality grains and pulses – the Carlin peas, the fava umami paste, the quinoa, the naked barley flakes and whole grain spelt are all DELICIOUS. And ecologically sound. And nourishing. And the tinned beans are super-convenient.
4. Packed in recyclable/compostable packaging.
5. Packed well, delivered promptly with named packer and personal note.
6. Great recipe suggestions.
7. Not least: fantastically good value. Free delivery over £30 (as at time of writing) and really economical for high-quality protein from British farmers.

Along with Riverford, Clearspring and the like, Hodmedod's is changing the food game into something to be proud of.

June 15, 2019
Unprompted review

The Trustpilot Experience

Anyone can write a Trustpilot review. People who write reviews have ownership to edit or delete them at any time, and they’ll be displayed as long as an account is active.

Companies can ask for reviews via automatic invitations. Labeled Verified, they’re about genuine experiences.

Learn more about other kinds of reviews.

We use dedicated people and clever technology to safeguard our platform. Find out how we combat fake reviews.

Learn about Trustpilot’s review process.

Here are 8 tips for writing great reviews.

Verification can help ensure real people are writing the reviews you read on Trustpilot.

Offering incentives for reviews or asking for them selectively can bias the TrustScore, which goes against our guidelines.

Take a closer look