"Oloves" Olives Review

This review has been a long time coming! Sadly with the problems I experienced with my blog, this review was unfortunately deleted....so now it's re-written and ready for the world!!

I was incredibly excited to be asked to try and review some of the new Oloves Olives range! I have a huge soft spot for Olives, so to be asked to review some was a dream come true for me! These Olives came in three varieties for me to try; Hot Chilli Mama, Tasty Mediterranean and Lemony Lover.

Over the past few years the UK consumer market has experienced a revolution of sorts, and consumers now tend to eat on the move or look for snacks and food they can eat on the go. Which I can 100% relate with! I am always looking for something that's tasty, healthy and compact to take with me on my day!
"Oloves" Olives are a new range of tasty, alternative snacks that come in three varieties and have less than 50 calories per every 30g pack.
Now if that isn't tempting for you my readers, then how about the fact that these packs need no refrigeration and have an 18 month shelf life? Still not convinced? Well.....Furthermore, Oloves are all natural, naturally low in saturated fat and as well as being gluten free, dairy free and wheat free they contain no nuts and no major allergens! .....I was extremely looking forward to trying these!

"Three Fantastic Flavours: Hot Chilli Mama, Tasty Mediterranean and Lemony Lover"

As you can see from the image above there are only two packets!.....This was due to my inability to resist eating the Tasty Mediterranean flavour....I'm so weak!
I've got to admit though, after trying all three flavours, the 'Tasty Mediterranean' flavour was by far my favourite!
Described as 'Pitted green olives with Basil and Garlic' these Olives were tempting me as soon as I opened up my package!
One of the things I love about these little 'snack packs' of Olives is that they are already pitted and don't come with any excess liquid...this helps with the ease of access when on the go and makes them even more fabulous!
Taste wise the 'Tasty Mediterranean' flavour was wonderful, the Basil and Garlic seasoning made the Olives extremely moreish and honestly? I could have consumed another packet or two of them, they were that good!

The next flavour I tried was the 'Lemony Lover'. Described as 'Pitted green Olives with Lemon and Garlic', I took these to university with me to try as a little 'pick me up' in the afternoon!
Initially I wasn't sure about this flavour....The Olive tastes lovely and is then followed by the tang of the lemon......but before I knew it my hand was searching the bottom of an empty packet! A good sign?.....I think so! Whilst this was not my favourite flavour, I definitely would try it again, maybe combined with something that would neutralise the tangy flavour of the lemon?

"Lemony Lover: Pitted Green Olives with Lemon & Garlic"

"Lunchbox friendly"

"No nuts, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Dairy & No major Allergens!"

Last, but certainly not least is the 'Hot Chilli Mama' flavour......this flavour I left till last as I am a bit of a baby when it comes to hot and spicy food!....I like my food mild and these Olives described as 'Pitted green Olives with Habanero Chillies' definitely did not fit what I was comfortable with! But I am a blogger and privileged to review these Olives....so I sucked it up and tried these as a starter one evening with some flat bread and hummus.

"Hot Chilli Mama: Pitted Green Olives with Habanero Chillies"

"Only 50 Kcal a bag....and each bag is guaranteed at least 10 Olives!"

Taste wise.....I've got to say I was pleasantly surprised! I was expecting an intense chilli explosion in my mouth, but instead all I experienced was a mild kick from the Habanero chilli flecks...which contrasted nicely with my hummus!
I was extremely surprised with these Olives and would definitely buy them again! For some people, who can taste and enjoy intensely spicy food, they may find these chilli olives 'lacking'....however, those people out there, who like me, enjoy a slight kick to their food but nothing too intense will love these Olives!

"High in Loveliness, Low in Calories, No Stones & No Fuss"

Overall, I am a HUGE fan of these Olives! Not only are they extremely low in calories (only 50 calories a bag) they are the ideal snack for people on the go! No mess or fuss, literally rip open the edge of the packet and pop the Olives in your mouth!

Since sending me these flavours last year, Oloves have introduced more exciting varities! These include;

Basil & Garlic - Plump, succulent green olives lovingly marinated with a sprinkle of zingy Basil and Garlic.

Chilli & Garlic -Juicy plump olives bathing in spicy Harissa and fragrant Garlic.

Lemon & Rosemary - Fresh green olives infused with Lemon, Rosemary and Garlic.

Chilli & Oregano -Big Juicy olives seasoned with a little cheeky Chilli, Garlic and Oregano.

I DEFINITELY look forward to trying these new flavours....because i'm sure that if they taste half as amazing as those i've just experienced i'll be in heaven!

If you're looking to try some of these fabulous Olives (which I suggest you do!) then you can find them stocked in Wetherspoons, Holland & Barrett, Shell Service Stations, Palmer & Harvey and Superquinn Stores. Also look out for these fabulous Olives on Airlines such as RyanAir, Thomas Cook and Thomson Airways!

For more information on these tasty Olives you can visit Olove's amazingly colourful and interactive website here or you can follow/contact them on twitter here.



I received this product in order to produce an honest review, and all views/opinions expressed are completely my own.



Would I buy these again? 100%....no 150%.....I'll definitely be on the look out to try the other flavours!


Until next time!

xo