We have a new award-winning selection in the deli counter, all locally made and delicious, perfect for a quick lunch bite or take home for supper. Lady P makes beautiful tarts, cakes and cookies, as well as delicious Sussex Cheese Finnies and moreish shortbread – they are all handmade in … Read More
We have expanded our range of olives to include tins, jars, pots and bowls of beautiful olives, perfect for al fresco dining in the sunshine or sheltering under a blanket in the kitchen dreaming of the Med, depending on the day’s weather. At the Deli we are now serving olives … Read More
We have some spectacular summer tarts available in the deli this weekend, made with fresh Westlands Strawberries, local rhubarb or apple, they are light, delicate and indulgent. They are £2.50 each and were handmade this morning by Vicky’s husband, Alexander. They go alongside our brownies, florentines and flapjacks, pies, quiche … Read More
Vicky has put together a delicious, filling and healthy bean salad that is available to buy in pots alongside her sausage rolls, pies and quiche. Made with a mix of organic White beans, Red Kidney Beans, Butter Beans and Chickpeas, she has then added grated carrot, baby spinach, chopped red … Read More
I’m vulnerable to a Florentine, there’s something about the combination of almond, caramel, fruit, and chocolate that is impossible to resist. Unfortunately, Vicky has started making homemade Florentines in the kitchen, and I secretly wish no one buys them so that we have to take them home, but so far … Read More
Vicky’s handmade quiches are always popular, with seasonal ingredients and being made freshly in the kitchen in small batches. However, they have struck a particularly strong chord with one of our new customers: Jan, who wanted everyone to know how good they were. This is what Jan said: These homemade … Read More
In the run-up to the King’s Coronation, we will make Coronation Quiche in the deli counter following the Royal Family recipe. With sausage rolls, pies, scotch eggs, brownies and cookies also available why not celebrate with a Farm Shop picnic? You can browse a selection of charcuterie and local cheeses, … Read More
Vicky makes all her own pies from scratch for our deli counter, using local, seasonal ingredients. This recipe uses Stansted wild venison, chestnut mushrooms, wine and herbs, giving a rich gravy that’s very satisfying. Venison Pie – Serves 4 Ingredients: 750g Diced Venison 2 red onions, finely chopped 2 garlic … Read More
Our new homemade chocolate tortes are seriously indulgent. Made with Belgian Couverture chocolate, this is a grown-up desert and a little goes a long way. They are excellent with some of Simon’s vanilla ice cream, or even better, his lemon ice cream which balances out the richness of the torte … Read More
In the interests of quality control and maintaining standards, I thought I would try one of Vicky’s Chicken and Asparagus Pies for lunch today. It was full of succulent chicken, fresh Rogate asparagus and a rich, creamy sauce. No filler, no random bits of swede or unidentifiable vegetable matter, just … Read More
We are improving our deli counter, as we are joined by our new deli chef, Vicky, who will be building on our home-cooked range of pies, quiche, sausage rolls and other goodies. We have a new deli fridge and have some fabulous new products as well as bringing back some … Read More
This week we have brought back our premium pesto, it’s the best you can get. The reason it is so good is that it is made fresh and is unpasteurized, so the flavours are as vibrant as if you had made it yourself. Using Parmigiano Reggiano, PDO Genovese basil, pine … Read More