New Season’s Asparagus has arrived and will be with us for the next 6 weeks. My favourite way of enjoying asparagus is grilled with olive oil and sea salt, until slightly crispy at the tip. If you can do this over charcoal, so much the better. You can also turn … Read More
We have some glorious Italian aubergines in the shop this week, alongside padron peppers and the eleven varieties of tomatoes from the Tomato Stall as the season gets properly underway. These Round Italian Aubergines are a variety similar to traditional aubergines but unusually large in size, with a texture that … Read More
We are thrilled to have the first local strawberries arrive in the shop this week, directly from Westlands Farm near Wickham. They are juicy, heavily scented and taste delicious, and are perfect with the Easter sunshine. Westlands is a long-season producer of strawberries and raspberries, who aim to extend the … Read More
Easter lamb is a great tradition, with lamb signifying spring, fed on the lush green pastures of the South Downs. Our lambs are all sourced from Midhurst and as we are buying whole lambs, I would encourage you to consider all the different joints, not just a leg of lamb. … Read More
We have some special, hand-made Easter treats available in the shop, which can also be pre-ordered for the Easter weekend to make sure you get exactly what you want. Jo from Marzilicious hand-crafts beautiful marzipan gifts that look adorable and taste even better. They are unique, handmade from scratch (including … Read More
This is a lovely way to keep enjoying rhubarb throughout the year, and the colour of the jam will improve your mood at breakfast. The addition of ginger is compulsory, but the chilli is for those who like a lingering heat to balance the sweet, and can be moderated according … Read More
We are excited to introduce you to Jamie Mackie and his custom-made knives. Based nearby in Portsmouth, Jamie has been forging knives since 2008 using a home built wash tub forge. Jamie has developed his own distinct signature style and aesthetic, experimenting with steels and wood for the handles to … Read More
We have a beautiful selection of artisan chocolates available from Noble & Stace, handmade in Midhurst. Chocolatier, Mike Noble, searches out award-winning local ingredients from fellow artisan producers who share his passion for creating incredible products. Then fresh cream ganaches are blended with just the right amount of those key … Read More
Cabbage is in season, grown locally at Foot’s Farm in Chidham and should be part of your regular shopping at this time of year. The gin cabbage is a firm family favourite (thanks Mum), but stuffed cabbage leaves and bubble & squeak are both superb ways of getting the best … Read More
It’s the middle of winter, cold, damp and you need warming, healthy dishes to keep you cheerful. Luckily, the Isle of Wight Tomatoes are still packing superb flavour, wonderful colour, and lots of healthy vitamins (a single tomato can provide 40% of your daily recommended dose of Vitamin C). With … Read More
There’s a great lineup of Christmas blues, starting with our Stiltons: Cropwell Bishop and Colston Bassett with the similarly made, creamier and orange Shropshire Blue, also made by Colston Bassett. We have several local blues, including the great Isle of Wight Blue, Barkham Blue (Hampshire/Berkshre border), Blue Clouds (Balcombe) Pevensey … Read More
It’s time to plan your Christmas celebrations, and your festive feast can champion the finest local producers. Not only do we have award-winning turkeys, superb-tasting geese, aged Hampshire beef and wild Uppark venison, but we will be making our own chipolatas, sausage rolls, venison, beef and vegetarian Wellingtons. Much of … Read More