Staples Box Large
26,000 calories of whole foods
70 portions of food
Ingredients for 16–20 simple recipes
£0.76 per portion
Delivery just £1.99
Typical contents:
| Product | Typical ANDI Score (0-1000) |
| 1 x Whole Dried Fava Beans (500g) |
90
|
| 1 x Olive Green Lentils (500g) |
104
|
| 1 x White Cauliflower |
650
|
| 1 x January King Cabbage (apx. 1Kg) |
700
|
| 1 x Emmer (Farro), Wholegrain (500g) |
40
|
| 1 x Split Green Peas (500g) |
58
|
| 2 x Shropshire Porridge Oats (850g) |
53
|
| 2 x Brown Onions (1Kg) |
150
|
| 1 x Red Cabbage (800g, £2.36/Kg) |
700
|
| 1 x Carlin Black Badger Peas (500g) |
85
|
| 1 x Leeks (1Kg, £3.49/Kg) |
350
|
| 2 x Kissabel Apples (750g) |
200
|
| 2 x Conference Pears (750g) |
200
|
| 1 x Black Wheat grain (500g) |
45
|
| 1 x Maris Piper Potatoes (5Kg) |
200
|
| 1 x Closed Cup Mushrooms (750g) |
400
|
| 1 x Suffolk Carrots, washed (3Kg) |
300
|
| 1 x Beetroot, Loose (1Kg) |
300
|
- ANDI scores measure nutrients per calorie, with 1000 being the highest.
- Foods high in water or low in vitamins/minerals may score lower, even if they’re healthy.
►Compare with typical ANDI scores of common ultra-processed foods
| Food | ANDI Score | What this means |
| Sugary breakfast cereal (e.g. frosted flakes) | 5-10 | High calories, added sugar, minimal micronutrients |
| White sliced bread | 10-15 | Refined starch, low fibre and minerals |
| Crisps / potato chips | 10 | Energy-dense, very low nutrient return |
| Chocolate bar (milk chocolate) | 15-20 | Some minerals, but overwhelmed by sugar & fat |
| Biscuits / cookies | 5-10 | Mostly refined flour, sugar, oils |
| Instant noodles | 5-10 | Calories + salt, almost no protective nutrients |
| Processed meat sausage | 10-15 | Some protein, but low micronutrient density |
| Frozen pepperoni pizza | 15-20 | Refined carbs, fat, salt; limited veg content |
| Sweetened fruit yoghurt | 15-25 | Better than sweets, but diluted by sugar |
| Sugary soft drink (cola) | 0-1 | Calories with virtually no nutrition |
Recipes From the Large Staples Box
🥣 Apple & Cinnamon Porridge
Uses
Simmer oats with water or milk and stir through grated apple.
Optional extras
• honey
• yoghurt
• cinnamon
Serves: 4
🍐 Pear & Apple Breakfast Bowl
Uses
Cook oats and top with chopped fruit.
Optional extras
• toasted nuts
• maple syrup
Soups
Uses
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carrots
-
onions
-
split peas
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Fry onions in olive oil
-
Add chopped carrots
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Add split peas and stock
-
Simmer 40 minutes
Optional extras
• smoked paprika
• cream
Serves: 6
Uses
Simmer vegetables with stock and blend until smooth.
Optional extras
• butter
• cream
Serves: 6
🍲 Beetroot & Lentil Soup
Uses
Roast beetroot first, then simmer with lentils and onion.
Optional extras
• yoghurt
• dill
Serves: 5
Grain Meals
🌾 Mushroom & Emmer Risotto
Uses
-
emmer grain
-
mushrooms
-
onions
Cook emmer slowly in stock while sautéing mushrooms and onions.
Optional extras
• parmesan
• white wine
Serves: 4
🌾 Black Wheat Vegetable Pilaf
Uses
-
black wheat
-
carrots
-
cabbage
Cook grain in stock and stir through sautéed vegetables.
Optional extras
• herbs
• toasted seeds
Serves: 4
Pulse Dishes
🥘 Carlin Pea & Vegetable Stew
Uses
-
carlin peas
-
carrots
-
onions
Simmer soaked peas with vegetables and herbs.
Optional extras
• smoked paprika
• tomato paste
Serves: 6
🥘 Lentil & Cabbage Stew
Uses
-
lentils
-
cabbage
-
onions
-
carrots
Simmer lentils with chopped vegetables and herbs.
Optional extras
• thyme
• mustard
Serves: 6
🥘 Fava Bean & Mushroom Stew
Uses
-
fava beans
-
mushrooms
-
onions
Cook beans until tender and add sautéed mushrooms.
Optional extras
• rosemary
• garlic
Serves: 5
Potato Meals
🥔 Roast Vegetable Tray Bake
Uses
-
potatoes
-
carrots
-
onions
-
beetroot
Roast everything with olive oil and herbs.
Optional extras
• feta
• balsamic vinegar
Serves: 5–6
🥔 Potato & Cabbage Gratin
Uses
Bake layered potatoes and cabbage.
Optional extras
• cheddar
• cream
Serves: 6
🍳 Bubble & Squeak
Uses
Pan fry leftover vegetables until crispy.
Optional extras
• fried eggs
• bacon
Serves: 4
Batch Cooking
🍲 Big Vegetable & Pulse Stew
Uses
-
potatoes
-
carrots
-
lentils or carlin peas
-
cabbage
Slow cook everything together with herbs.
Optional extras
• smoked paprika
• bay leaf
Serves: 8