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
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
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
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
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
We have a shop that is brimming with delicacies that will keep the scrooge from your door, from local gin miniatures to Stansted honey, Lordington Lavender to chocolate gingers, wild truffles to chocolate truffles and marmalades, jams and chutneys ideal for Christmas feasting. For those people who are impossible to … Read More
Christmas is a celebratory feast with family and friends, with silly hats, a mighty roast, and all the trimmings. We have a superb selection of hand-picked farmers who are carefully producing the finest food for your Christmas lunch to ensure a happy, memorable feast. We have the full flavour of … Read More
If you need a single reason to come to Stansted this weekend, then surely supporting Jennifer Gerrish is the one. Jennifer makes Christmas cakes by hand exclusively for the Stansted Christmas Fayre and was distraught to learn that the Fayre was cancelled due to the weather. They are the ultimate … Read More
Mortimer’s Hot Chocolate is seriously chocolately without being too sweet. It’s easy to use, while being indulgent, rich and smooth: perfect after a cool autumn walk. Adrian Smith has spent his career in chocolate, and has sourced, blended and created chocolate powders for hot chocolate and baking. “My Chocolate is … Read More
We have developed some incredible sausage rolls, with my favourite being BBQ Pork that uses Scott’s free range, Sussex pork shoulder, cooked over charcoal for 18 hours, before being pulled, combined with a BBQ sauce and combined with onion and coriander and folded into homemade pastry. This is then topped … Read More