Farmer's Deli

Farmer's Deli is an organic grocer and delicatessen in San Ġwann that sells only what it believes in. Its shelves and online shop are built around traceable, certified organic products: fresh fruit and vegetables, artisan provisions, nuts and dried fruit, drinks and plant-based foods, all with a known producer behind them.

For a UK visitor in self-catering accommodation or a resident who cares about provenance, it offers an easy alternative to a standard supermarket shop. It is listed in our organic food directory for Malta and in the delicatessens in Malta category.

How the shop sources its food

Farmer's Deli works as a platform that connects consumers with producers. Products come from trusted suppliers mainly in Malta, Sicily, Northern Italy, France and Spain, and each is traceable to its producer through a lot number and a certification issued by a controlling body in the country of origin, which checks soil, produce and practices. The business holds an organic operator certificate issued by the MCCAA under the EC control system.

The founder, Ingrid Zerafa, tells the story of how the shop began in the news section of the website, which also features a series called Meet the Maker, with profiles of Grani, a sourdough bakery in Vittoria, Sicily, Ca' Verde, an organic dairy near Verona, and the pasta-maker Minardo in Modica.

The practical result is a short chain between farm and kitchen. Because every item has a named maker and a lot number, you can trace where a jar of artichoke hearts, a sourdough rusk or a block of cheese came from, and the shop only stocks products it would be happy to serve at its own table. Standards stay high rather than the range stretching to everything.

What is on the shelves

The online shop is arranged under vegetables, delicatessen, nuts and dried fruit, beverages and plant-based, with extra sections for groceries, condiments, dairy free, health food, and teas, coffees and infusions. Examples include Pal & Leo granola at €9.00 a pack, Sapore di Sole naan bread at €5.00, Parmigiano Reggiano flakes at €5.25, organic eggs at €3.25 for six, pasture-raised kefir at €5.45 and truffle butter at €10.95. The organic Marnisi by Marsovin is listed at €23.95.

Fresh lines include lemons, kiwis, spinach, little gem lettuce and chilli peppers, plus sourdough loaves made with organic flour in limited batches. There are gluten free and plant-based options too, such as buckwheat pizzoccheri, gluten free energy balls and vegan spreads. The shop also sells a few household items, like cleaning sprays and beeswax candles.

Delivery, hours and the shop

Delivery covers Malta and Gozo, and the business delivers to your door six days a week. Deliveries within Malta are free when you spend €40 or more, and Gozo deliveries have their own page. The shop at 5 Triq Felic Borg is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 6.30pm and on Saturday from 9am to 2pm.

If something is not right, the policy is to compensate or refund an item when the claim is sent within 24 hours of delivery, supported by pictures. Read the Gozo guide if you are planning to have your order delivered to the sister island.

Around San Ġwann

San Ġwann is a residential town between Sliema and the centre of the island, with plenty of local businesses within a short distance. Near the shop you will find A4 Services Limited, 24/7 Fitness Club San Gwann, A4 Malta DMC Private Tours and Excursions and the electronics shop A-Store.

Planning a longer stay? The Malta relocation guide and where to stay in Malta pages are good starting points, and things to do in Malta fills the free time. To ask about products or delivery, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to Farmer's Deli.