About Duchy
Sometimes the simplest ideas can have a profound effect.
Nearly 20 years ago there wasn’t a lot of discussion about organic farming. Even the idea that we ought to think about where our food came from seemed a bit eccentric and old-fashioned.
Since then there’s been a sea change in attitudes. From organic and fair trade to school meals and sustainable farming, everyone has an opinion about food. Every part of the process, meanwhile, from growing, producing, transporting, promoting and selling food is under scrutiny like never before.
How did it happen?
Our Story
Find out how the oats on Home Farm provided the inspiration for Duchy Originals and discover more about our journey to today.
Our Good Food Charter
What does sustainable actually mean? And when someone says their food is organic, does that mean it’s good for you, good for the environment or both? In fact, how do you know that your food is as good as it says on the packaging?
Meet Our Producers
When we started out, we grew everything on Home Farm. The problem is we’re only one farm, so how could we get everything we needed if we couldn’t grow it ourselves?
The Prince of Wales
Duchy Originals Limited was established by HRH The Prince of Wales in 1990 to promote organic food and farming and to help protect and sustain the countryside and wildlife.
The Prince's Charities Foundation
We donate all our profits – over £6m so far – to The Prince’s Charities Foundation. We support a wide variety of projects from the environment, to health, arts and education.
