We hope that you managed to take advantage of the OPENING SALE at the Stansted Park Garden Centre over the last couple of weeks – we picked up some serious bargains! The sale was an introductory offer from the new owners who took over at the beginning of August and … Read More

Gavin is now preparing great value meat boxes throughout the Autumn which come with free delivery to our local villages.  You can add any other items to the list, including fresh fish, fruit and veg, additional meat, cheese, eggs and dairy, and condiments. Each meat box costs £35 including delivery … Read More

We have just taken delivery of some new, handmade pizza ovens from our supplier which are ideal for this summer weather – and being portable, can be used almost anywhere. Our wood-fired pizza ovens are a fantistic addition to any garden, making it incredibly easy to produce wonderful pizzas with … Read More

This is a classic English soup that involves no cooking, and is delicious and refreshing in equal measure. This is a generous serving for two and can be kept in the fridge for two days. Set aside half the mint and yogurt, then blend all the ingredients until smooth.  Chill … Read More

We are very fortunate to have a fantastic Ice Cream Producer on our doorstep – make award-winning luxury ice cream from their own dairy herd on their farm in Siddlesham just outside Chichester.   Their wonderful dairy team combine this with the best natural ingredients and locally produced fruit to ensure there … Read More

Whoohoo – it’s the summer holidays and the kids can enjoy the sunshine and recuperate.  The question is what to do for holiday entertainment? Our pizza ovens will be blazing on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays with a 10″ marguerita from £6.  If there is a group of you who … Read More

Pete has his boat in the drydock this week making annual repairs, so we are sourcing from the Brighton dayboats this week. While they are not as local as Pete in Emsworth, they are still from the South Coast and we are always extremely impressed by the quality of the … Read More

Gavin has been busy making Lamb Merguez sausage from local South Downs lamb, as well as Chorizo, Stansted and Plain sausage from Berkshire Black rare-breed pork. There are now very few places where you get genuine hand-made sausages as it is impossible to do this on any great scale.  As … Read More

The problem with some of our chutneys and pickles is that they are so tasty, they can become the main focus of your meal.  We had some friends round for a tasting, and they were more excited about the garnish than what we were tasting. Almost all of the chutneys … Read More

We have Rye scallops in the half shell available this week – ideal for Scallop Gratin where you cook them in their shell. Simply add a knob of garlic butter to the shell with the scallop, sprinkle a light dusting of cayenne pepper, and top with grated parmesan.  Place under … Read More

We recently discovered the delights of Moons Green Charcuterie who are hand-making the best British charcuterie we have yet tried.  Based in East Sussex, John and Jose create every recipe, stuff every saucisson, grind their own spices, hand rub every cure into every pancetta, pork buttock, loin and bacon slab … Read More

This Sunday afternoon (13 July) Tuppenny Barn are holding an open day from 2-5pm where you can explore the lovely smallholding and see their amazing new Education Centre, made with hay bale walls, it is an incredibly beautiful oak framed roundhouse. This is a great chance to explore an organic … Read More

The Mangalitsa Pig looks half sheep half pig, with a distinctive fleece that derives from being cross-bred with a wild boar.  It’s meat is renowned for wonderful flavour due to a rich marbling of fat that provides succulent texture and taste which has led to the meat being described as … Read More

Following on from a newsletter request for courgette recipes, we had a great response for some delicious solutions of managing the seasonal glut. It might be worth pointing out that if you do have a glut of any fruit or veg this summer, then we would be happy to barter … Read More

We have some live local crayfish available at £19/kg or £90 for 5kg – a perfect summer party food! Enjoy a delicious celebratory feast with a glorious Swedish crayfish party while at the same time eating one of the most ethical and ecologically tasty wild foods as you play your … Read More