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
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
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
We have a selection of wild, foraged spring greens available this week, hand-picked by Adam. With the mild winter this year, spring is already underway and many plants are coming through earlier than usual. We have 3 cornered wild garlic (£3.50), Sea Beet and Miner’s Lettuce (£2.50) available in punnets, … Read More
I’m so excited to see the new season’s Purple Sprouting Broccoli in the shop – fresh from the fields of Runcton. I consider purple sprouting to be on a par with Asparagus, with superb flavour, and equally as versatile, and if you don’t believe me, then try this recipe for … Read More
The Medlars are ripe and we’ve been gathering them off the tree. Adam will be making chutneys and jams from this extraordinary fruit that originates from Persia and Southwest Asia, but was introduced to England by the Romans. It has been cultivated for at least 3000 years and was popular … Read More
Autumn lamb has superb flavour, and holds up well with the spice and fruit of the tagine. We have a load of quince in the shop at the moment, thanks to a glut from a customer’s tree. They are odd shaped and beautifully scented, and this is an excellent use … Read More
Gavin has been preparing some fabulous salads in the kitchen, but they are simple to make at home and we thought we’d put together some salad serving suggestions to get you underway. As we head into the warm summer months, a substantial salad full of seasonal leaves, roasted veg, a … Read More
The English fruit season has started and we have a great selection of strawberries and raspberries from Chichester and the New Forest. The smell of fresh strawberries coming off these punnets is fantastic, just in time for the Bank Holiday. Add some meringues and lashings of cream, dunk them in … Read More
We are now getting our heritage tomatoes direct from The Tomato Stall on the Isle of Wight, with their huge variety of glorious, flavour packed heritage tomatoes in red, green and orange hues. Not only that, but they also grow Padron Peppers, which you cook in olive oil until soft … Read More
This is a seriously delicious spring soup that can be enjoyed warm or cold, depending on what the British weather is getting up to on the day. You can prepare it in advance, and it uses the finest seasonal ingredients as the English vegetable season gets underway. This method ensures … Read More