English Black Autumn Truffles

£28.50£200.00

Season now over. Please come back from September.

You could buy a truffle gift voucher.

Description

We harvest these black autumn truffles (Tuber uncinatum) from around September to January or February, the end of the season being determined by the weather. They have a delicious nutty flavour and aroma, this increasing through the season as the flesh darkens. The same species are found across a wide part of Europe; they are close cousins to the famous black truffle – the black winter or Périgord truffle and can be used interchangeably with them in recipes. Our black truffles make excellent eating whether sliced or grated raw over simple ingredients such as eggs, pasta, rice, chicken or fish, or when cooked (see our cooking with truffles page and / or truffle cooking gallery for guidance, ideas and recipes). They are sustainably harvested from woodlands in southern England using trained truffle hounds and sent quickly to you – no air-miles here!

We produce several newsletters per year with truffle news, events, goods, services and offers.

To ensure you have the freshest possible truffles, typically we do not hold any stock but will supply them when we next gather any – usually every Tuesday or Wednesday in the season. This means in general; we do not send out truffles on the day that they are ordered.  If you require them for a specific date, please order well in advance and tell us in the “Order details” at the checkout bearing in mind the above schedule. After harvesting, washing and packing, we send them to you using a next day  delivery service. Typically, your truffles are with you within 48 hours of harvesting for the best possible experience.

For most dishes you will require 8 – 12 grams per person. A starter will want less than a main course.

  • A 50-gram truffle is about the size of a large hen’s egg.
  • A 100-gram truffle is about the size of a tennis ball.

Some orders are fulfilled with pieces cut from larger truffles or made up of several smaller truffles. As we are harvesting from the wild, we are constrained by what we find. Some may have dog claw marks (over-enthusiastic hound!), natural cavities or slight damage.

Fresh truffles have a limited shelf life so it is important that you care for them once they are with you. You can learn more about caring for your truffles or find general guidance, serving ideas and recipes for cooking with truffles.

We can also send truffle gift vouchers by email if you would like to give a truffle as a present to be used at the recipient’s convenience (subject to availability).

Customer Reviews

Magnus Werdenskog
The Scandi Chef

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Lincoln

Delicious… my clients loved them

The truffles I got from you were delicious, and my clients also loved them.
I’ll try to add more fresh truffles to my dishes in the future, so hopefully, I’ll order again soon.


Simon

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Derbyshire

I cannot thank you enough

Just to confirm that not only did the truffle orders arrive – as you promised – but they have now been largely consumed. I cannot thank you enough, nor I know (having just spoken with them) can my parents. For any meal to live with you (in a nice way, flavour wise) for more than 2 hours, is incredible.


Anonymous

the most flavoursome we have ever had

Just a quick note to say thank you for the truffles. I believe they were the most flavoursome we have ever had.


Chris

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West Sussex

A wonderful truffle

Had a wonderful truffle from you a few weeks ago, thank you.


Geoff Read

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Isle of Wight

The quality was excellent

Just wanted to let you know our truffle arrived safely and has now been fully consumed. We really enjoyed the taste and the quality was excellent. We will be buying another before the end of season.


Nigel J

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Good product at reasonable price

Just finished eating my first truffle from The English Truffle Company & can advise that the product was excellent. Good product at reasonable price & friendly service.


Sarah Barber

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York

Excellent great quality product

I ordered and received truffle from you for Christmas. Excellent great quality product. Please let me know whenever you have more available for purchase. I will definitely have more.


James Buchanan

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Cornwall

Loved the truffle

Loved the truffle, thank you. We made gnocchi with goats cheese sauce.


Mark Andrews

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Fire + Wild

The smell was incredible

… amazing. Full of flavour and the smell was incredible.


Jarlath

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Northern Ireland

Exceptional

The quality of last week’s truffle was exceptional.


Alexandra

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Dorset

DELICIOUS! Thank you so much

I wanted to say how bowled over I was by the trouble you went to to secure me some truffles against all the odds! I am so grateful, and they really made my daughter’s 21st birthday. She loved them, and we had them cooked very simply with a smidgeon of garlic, cognac and butter with pasta. DELICIOUS! Thank you so much.


Laurie Stevens

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They are fabulous !

Your truffles have arrived, and they are fabulous ! … Many thanks for such a high quality product.


Anonymous

Thank you for the most delicious truffle

Just wanted to say thank you for the most delicious truffle you sent us. It arrived over two weeks ago and is still going strong. First time we’ve ever treated ourselves and it’s bloomin’ delicious.


Anonymous

They smell superb

Received the truffles today they smell superb.


Christopher

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London

Best truffles I’ve ever had.

Best truffles I’ve ever had.


Jake

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Ipswich

I’ll definitely recommend your company

Just wanted to thank you for the excellent service. The truffles arrived timely and on the very day I was hoping to receive them. They were exactly how I was hoping them to be, and the care leaflet was very helpful and informative with some good tips on it. Thanks again, I’ll definitely recommend your company and service to friends.


Annie Turner

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Amazing

I ordered a truffle for a present recently and it was amazing. Great service too. Thanks!


Alex Vickers

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The truffle is absolutely stunning!

Thanks for sending the parcel out so promptly the truffle is absolutely stunning! Thanks also for your great comms, your advice has been very helpful.


Neil Powell

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Location

They smell fantastic

Truffles arrived and they smell fantastic, thank you!


Amanda

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Bristol

You are so generous thank you very much.

My truffle has just arrived – 67g you are so generous thank you very much. I stopped my diet yesterday so just eaten a massive plate of scrambled eggs with loads of truffle – favourite dish.


Laurie Stevens

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I must applaud you on your customer service and products.

Thank you for your very thorough response to my query, I must applaud you on your customer service and products. I’m also very grateful for the generous weight of the truffles you sent me, I only realised when making butter and calculating the percentages you recommended.


Honeys of Henley

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Henley

The truffles are exquisite!

We love how swift James is at fulfilling our orders, and of course, the truffles are exquisite! 


Andrea Jefferies

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They look wonderful

Thank you so much for sending the truffles to arrive on the day I requested, they look wonderful, I’m sure the recipient of the gift will be just as pleased as I am!


Chris

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London

I was unfaithful to you .. very poor it was.

Could you please let me know when you have truffles to sell? I was unfaithful to you and bought a black truffle in Borough Market and very poor it was. Serves me right!


Simon

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Derbyshire

The truffle is superb

Just a quick note to say that the truffle is superb. I gave the smaller truffle to my folks – and my Mum who is not known for her liking of mushrooms was wowed by the nutty texture and exquisite taste. I’ve managed a small pasta dish, to keep eggs in the same box for amazing scrambled eggs this morning and finally just had a baked Vacherin for Christmas tea. I just can’t thank you enough. I wasn’t previously aware of English truffles and can’t imagine now going for any other!


Anonymous

Loved it!

My brother-in-law had the truffle (a present) on scrambled egg for supper last night – and loved it!


Anonymous

It was fab!

Tried them with a large chicken and cognac – It was fab!


Joanne Littlemore 

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Thank you for a wonderful truffle!

Thank you for a wonderful truffle!


Jonathan Nelson

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it is beautiful

Just to say thank you so much for accommodating me at such short notice, truffle duly arrived and it is beautiful… I look forward to dealing with you again next year…


Anonymous

I loved your truffle

Just a quick note to say that I loved your truffle. Will order again.


Anonymous

Delicious

We had it with some roast chicken last night – delicious.


Mathew

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Thanks for the great service.

Truffles arrived safe and well. Look and smell great! Thanks for the great service.


Amanda

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Thank you

Thank you for your very generously sized truffle which arrived yesterday. If I had a last dish it would be scrambled eggs with truffle 😁


Anonymous

My guests really enjoyed it

Thank you for a delicious and nutty truffle. My guests really enjoyed it served with beetroot and aged steak!


Anonymous

Best I have ever had

Thank you, just had a little shaving on some scallops they were out of this world, best I have ever had.


Anonymous

The strongest English Truffles I have ever smelled

Just received the truffles, wow what a smell, they are the strongest English Truffles I have ever smelled. Very pleased.


Anonymous

They were fantastic

Thanks for the truffles they were fantastic and appreciated by all. Can I order some more please?


Anonymous

Perfect, brilliant thanks!

Truffles arrived – perfect, brilliant thanks! Are you out this weekend? Would like some more! Have truffled some ripe Brie and cooked up a Madeira reduction spaghettini for now. Will try more tomorrow!


George Blogg, Executive Chef

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Hotel TerraVina

I would recommended them to any restaurant or truffle fan. 

The Dining Room at TerraVina uses foraged and fresh produce exclusively from Hampshire and Dorset. We were previously unaware of local truffles and were delighted to try Dorset truffles from The English Truffle Company. The quality is magnificent and in the season they make regular appearances on our fine dining menu to customer acclaim. I would recommended them to any restaurant or truffle fan. 


Delivery

Truffles are a fresh product and we aim to get them to you as fast as possible. They are only available from September to January or February; the end of the season being determined by the weather.

To ensure you have the freshest possible truffles, we do not hold any stock but will supply them when we next gather any – usually every Tuesday or Wednesday (in the season). This means in general; we do not send out truffles on the day that they are ordered. If you require them for a specific date, please order well in advance and put the details in the “Order notes” at the checkout.

Express Delivery

Cost: £8.15
We use a Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed ® by 1pm (next working day) service*.  This delivery requires a signature and will not be left without it or taken to a neighbour etc. You can choose a different shipping address at the checkout and have your truffles delivered to another address such as your work.

* Exceptions apply to Highland and Island locations. See Postcodes and exceptions on this page for details.

When we have sent your truffles you will receive an email “Your order is complete”. This includes the tracking link. If you are not going to be in, on the day of delivery the Royal Mail tracking web page will be updated to include an “Update Delivery Options” button. Once you enter your delivery postcode, this allows you to change the delivery day and options to:

  • Redeliver to your address
  • Collect from a Post Office*
  • Collect from a Delivery Office*

This Royal Mail web page can show you your nearest collection options and includes their opening hours. Do note that some post offices and delivery offices are only open for limited hours and that truffles are perishable so should not be left uncollected beyond the next day.

No shipping charge

This option applies to products that are sent electronically (gift vouchers), to event bookings (truffle hunting experience days and truffle dog training workshops) or when you would like to collect your truffles at one of our events which you are booked on. If you chose this but your order needs to be sent to you, we will require the delivery fee before dispatching to you.

Got a gift voucher?

You can order your truffles from this page. It is fairly straightforward and most people manage unguided. If you need help the stages are:

  • Choose the weight of truffles your voucher is for.
  • Press the “Add to basket” button.
  • Press the “View the basket” button.
  • On the Basket page, enter your voucher code into the long grey box.
  • Press the long button just below – “Apply gift voucher or coupon code“.
  • You should get a “Coupon code applied successfully.” message above.
  • Press the long button “Proceed to checkout” at the bottom right of the page.
  • Fill out the required details on the checkout page and finally press the “Place order” button.
  • You will receive an order receipt email.
  • When we have dispatched your order we will send you an email to tell you your order is complete.

Should you have any problems using your voucher, please look at the information on this page . Then contact us with:

  • Name.
  • Gift voucher code.
  • Truffle weight required.
  • A phone number.

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