Olives Et Al — The Original British Olive Artisans

Olives Et Al has been making and sourcing extraordinary Mediterranean food since 1993 — over thirty years of olives, nuts, dressings, and deli essentials created from recipes gathered on a year-long motorcycle journey through the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North Africa. Founded by Giles and Annie Henschel in Dorset, the brand has grown into one of the UK's most respected artisan food producers, supplying everything from farm shops to Fortnum & Mason. All Natty stocks Olives Et Al because their products are the perfect partners for every bottle on our shelves.

The Story

In the early nineties, Giles and Annie packed up and rode motorbikes through some of the world's great food cultures. They could not carry souvenirs, but they gathered something better — recipes, techniques, and a deep understanding of how Mediterranean ingredients should taste when they are made properly. Back in the UK, they could not find anything that matched what they had eaten on their travels, so they started making it themselves.

Three decades later, Olives Et Al has built an extraordinary range of award-winning products, all still rooted in that original philosophy: authentic food from wherever the olive tree grows. Their team works directly with producers across the Mediterranean, maintaining long-standing relationships — like their partnership with Fernando Sanchez Mohino y Arias at Naturvie in Extremadura, whose 200-year-old olive trees produce their house extra virgin olive oil. In 2024, Giles and Annie got back on those same bikes to investigate how climate change is affecting olive harvests across the Mediterranean — a reminder that this is a brand with genuine skin in the game.

What They Make

The range is broader than the name suggests. Yes, the olives are exceptional — unpasteurised, fully matured, and fermented, available in everything from Greek-style Kalamata and Amfissa mixes to pitted green olives in thyme, shallot, and lemon brine. But Olives Et Al is much more than olives alone.

Their kiln-roasted nuts are outstanding — cashews, peanuts, and almonds tumbled in herbs and spices with flavours ranging from smoky and savoury to warmly spiced. The LapSnacks range puts these nuts in snackable pouches that are perfect for pairing with a glass of wine or a cold beer. They also produce Italian pestos made in Liguria, dressings, hot sauces, and a range of condiments that make home cooking feel effortlessly elevated.

Browse the full selection across our olives, nuts, and snack collections.

Who Olives Et Al Is For

If you enjoy putting together a sharing board that looks impressive without spending hours in the kitchen, Olives Et Al is your best friend. A pot of their olives, a handful of kiln-roasted nuts, and a bottle of something from our wine range — that is an evening sorted in five minutes flat.

They are also ideal for anyone who takes their ingredients seriously. The pestos are made properly in Liguria. The olive oil comes from a single estate with centuries of heritage. The dressings are built for actual flavour, not just filling shelf space. If you cook and care about what goes into your food, this is a brand worth getting to know.

For a complete All Natty spread, pair Olives Et Al with snacks from Serious Pig and chocolate from The Chocolate Society — olives, charcuterie, and something sweet covers all the bases.

Olives Et Al Delivery in Bristol & the UK

Hosting tonight? Order Olives Et Al from All Natty before 2pm and we will deliver across Bristol the same day — your sharing board ingredients sorted before the guests arrive. Free Bristol delivery on orders over £40, and UK-wide shipping available for everyone else. Everything you need to know is on our shipping page.

What is Olives Et Al?

Olives Et Al is a Dorset-based artisan food company founded in 1993 by Giles and Annie Henschel. They produce and source award-winning Mediterranean products including gourmet olives, kiln-roasted nuts, extra virgin olive oil, Italian pestos, dressings, sauces, and condiments. The brand has over thirty years of experience working directly with producers across the Mediterranean.

Where can I buy Olives Et Al in Bristol?

All Natty stocks a range of Olives Et Al products in Bristol, including olives, kiln-roasted nuts, and LapSnacks. Order online at allnatty.co.uk for same-day Bristol delivery, or visit our bottle shop in BS3.

What are Olives Et Al LapSnacks?

LapSnacks are Olives Et Al's range of snack-sized kiln-roasted nuts in convenient pouches. Perfect for pairing with drinks, taking on the go, or adding to a sharing board. They come in a variety of flavour combinations using herbs and spices from the Mediterranean.

What snacks go best with wine?

Olives Et Al products are natural wine companions. Their Mediterranean olives pair beautifully with both red and white wines — the brininess and herby marinades complement the fruit in natural wines particularly well. Kiln-roasted nuts work brilliantly with sparkling wine and lighter whites, while their pestos and condiments elevate any cheese board you serve alongside a bold red.