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Slow Food Awards 2020 Winners!

Posted in Food Hall, News, Awards on 11 Dec 2020

We are thrilled to announce that, with your help, we have been crowned winners of the Best Deli in the UK and Best Greengrocer in England in the prestigious Slow Food Awards 2020!

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Christmas Has Arrived!

Posted in Food Hall, The Farm, News, Food & Drink on 21 Nov 2020

In this month’s blog, Michael Dart gets excited as the countdown to Christmas truly begins.

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Five Fine Ciders You Need to Know

Posted in Food Hall, Food & Drink, Supporting Local on 22 Oct 2020

Want to hear something crazy? To call a drink ‘cider’, it has to contain just 35% apple juice. This juice doesn’t have to be from cider apple varieties and can even be from concentrate. Could you imagine drinking a wine made from 35% grape concentrate amongst other jargon? No, us neither. In 1890, J.M Trowbridge of New York proclaimed ‘good cider is a much greater rarity than good wine’ and the same is true today.

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RAW MILK CHEESE APPRECIATION DAY

Posted in Food Hall, Food & Drink, Supporting Local on 20 Oct 2020

We're celebrating those time honoured producers who go the extra mile to give us something a little special!

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Slow Cooked Pork Belly with Seasonal Mash

Posted in Food Hall, Recipes, Food & Drink, Seasonality on 08 Oct 2020

As the nights begin to get dark and cold, there is nothing better than slow cooking. This recipe for delcious slow cooked, tender pork belly drizzled in a delicious honey and soy glaze is a must try.

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Parmigiano Risotto

Posted in Food Hall, Recipes, Food & Drink on 16 Sep 2020

As the evenings begin to draw in and get colder, there is nothing more comforting than a rich and creamy risotto. Created using Campanini Arborio rice, a rice renowned for its big grains which remain perfectly al dente in the centre, and the incredible Cravero Parmigiano Reggiano, this recipe is truly indulgent.

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Garlic & Lemon Roasted Romanesque

Posted in Food Hall, Recipes, The Farm, Food & Drink, Seasonality on 18 Aug 2020

A Brassica veg, Romanesque has a milder, sweeter, and nuttier flavor than both broccoli and cauliflower, lending itself to a wide range of dishes and flavour combinations... Try adding some red chilli flakes to this recipe for some extra zing!

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