Every week we get a delivery of Creedy Carver Chickens. Creedy Carver has been producing the highest quality free-range chickens for 30 years. It’s a small family farm in Devon that rear chicken and duck (although the duck is on hold at the moment due to restaurants being closed) to … Read More
Chalkstream Trout with Isle of Wight Tomato Salsa & fried Jersey Royal Potatoes. We are fortunate to be surrounded by fantastic producers who create the finest ingredients. Locally sourced, they are fresh, nutritious and because the taste is so good, cooking is remarkably simple. Many of these producers (such … Read More
Yarty is a wonderful local producer run by Jayne and David, with a superb range of vinegar and cordials that use local ingredients based on old family recipes. We use Black Garlic vinegar as an alternative to balsamic vinegar, but if you need further inspiration, read on… Let “Black Garlic … Read More
Last week we had a swarm of honey bees near the car park, and called up the Stansted beekeeper, John Geden to come and rescue them. A swarm forms when a bee colony grows too large for the hive. The existing queen bee moves out, taking half the colony with … Read More
We have decided to start a local food delivery service starting this weekend. Products Online: You can now go to our website and buy our full range of meat from the butchery counter, local cheese, sausage rolls, and home-made pastries from the deli counter, organic veg boxes, milk and dairy, … Read More
Tom has been working here for a number of years but has renewed his commitment and signed up to an apprenticeship scheme with Highbury college (Level 3 Chef de Partie). Tom will gain qualifications while continuing to work with us (he’ll keep his living wage, but will also work extra … Read More
We are considering a local food and drink delivery service and have put out a survey here to find out if this would be popular. We have had a significant and positive response and we will be looking at implementing this on a trial basis soon. To summarize the survey, … Read More
This is the perfect fresh, green, garlic hit that our bodies are craving at this time of year. Picked from the local woods by our chef, Adam, and full of healthy nutrients, anti-oxidants, and free from pesticides, fungicides and herbicides, this is food as it is meant to be. You … Read More
Lee is offering 20% off all sausages this week, so make sure to bag a banger bargain Lee makes all our sausages fresh to order, with South Downs pork from Scott Free Range Pork in Storrington. If you’ve had one of our pork chops or shoulder joints, you will … Read More
Adam has been busy making delicious deli delights this week, with highlights being a charcuterie quiche with smoked almonds, olive tapenade, Serrano ham, and salami, as well as beef & root vegetable pie and a venison ragu pie. We will also have a confit duck and plum sausage roll. As … Read More
In the butchery, we have the full steak selection, with some great offers for your romantic weekend. You can choose between Rump, Sirloin, Ribeye or Fillet or go for the spectacular Tomahawk steak or T-bone. All come from aged Aberdeen Angus beef, providing tender, full-flavoured steak. Buy any two sirloin … Read More
Valentine’s Day is a chance to express your love to your better half, and this year, it’s worth spreading that love to your local producers as well. Why buy roses flown in fridges from Africa when we have our own beautiful Alstroemeria grown in West Sussex by Ben at Crossland … Read More
Sometimes it can take one simple change of ingredient to inspire you to make a whole new meal. Zhoug has that ability to give a new flavour to your staples, so if you are slightly bored of seasonal root vegetables, slap in a bit of zhoug, roast them off in … Read More
The Medusa of the vegetable world, celeriac looks like the root of all evil with its gnarled appearance. However, do not be put off by its looks as it’s a versatile root vegetable that can be prepared in lots of different ways and can add new flavours to the winter … Read More
Our pork shoulder is on special offer at the moment, reduced from £9.95 to £7.50/kg. We use Scott’s Free Range Pork which is reared on the South Downs above Storrington. It is remarkably good pork at a fantastic price. This is a versatile cut, which is fantastic as a Sunday … Read More