Join us in the Farm Shop courtyard for a celebration of our local apples. We will be joined by Blackmoor Orchards who will be bringing their selection of locally grown apple & pear varieties, alongside their Gospel Green Cyder, apple juice, perry and cider. We will also have a selection … Read More
We have plenty of Hampshire Lamb available, with Barnsley Chops being a particularly good cut. The Barnsley Chop is a double chop that comes from the saddle of lamb. As a result it is tender, but full-flavoured with the benefit of being cooked on the bone. Essentially it is the … Read More
This year you can find some of the plumpest, juiciest blackberries I’ve ever seen in the hedgerows. The combination of sunshine and rain has at least been appreciated by the berries, at the expense of the British holidaymakers. Now is the time to take advantage of this berried treasure, with … Read More
This week we have a small quantity of wild roe deer – this venison is prized for excellent eating qualities and is currently in season. We don’t normally sell venison in August as the heat usually means people don’t feel like eating red meat, but the delightful weather this year … Read More
Last week, Laura from the New Forest Fruit company joined us with their new Strawberry Snack. This delicious pulse-dried snack pack is full of 100% New Forest Strawberries that have been dried in big fat slices, smelling and tasting completely of their excellent strawberries. The only difference to fresh strawberries … Read More
Lee has some Hanger Steaks (otherwise known as Onglet de Boeuf) available this week – this is the traditional cut for steak frites in French Bistros as it has great flavour. You do need to cook it rare or medium rare and cut across the grain if you are grilling … Read More
The cherry season is back, with perfect dark-red, shiny fruits bursting with flavour, having been picked off the trees of Godshill Orchard on the Isle of Wight and delivered in person to our door. This year has seen a much-reduced harvest due to the cold spring weather, however, those cherries … Read More
Eton Mess is such a simple summer dish, and with such a great selection of fruit available at the moment, you can really go to town if you feel like pushing beyond the typical strawberry mix. You can make your own meringues, but we have a couple of meringue options … Read More
Baron Bigod are celebrating their 10th Birthday by giving you the chance to win lots of lovely Cheesy prizes. To enter, you can buy one of their small bries this Saturday from the Farm Shop, as the details are on the back of the cheese box. It’s a big milestone … Read More
We have some superb new authentic Tortilla Chips from Blanco Niño now in stock, which act as a perfect vehicle for some great dips, salsa and Mexican dishes, loaded with Isle of Wight tomatoes and other goodies. These Tortilla Chips are made and taste as originally intended. These are among the … Read More
Based around the traditional Argentinian Asado open-fire cooking event, your Somerset Grill provides you with the perfect wood-fired cooking experience at home. Simple to light, with an easy height adjustable grill for complete temperature control, which solves two of the main problems with cooking over fire. It’s perfect for everything from a BBQ, awesome … Read More
The season for succulent, scented Apricots, Peaches and Nectarines is now in full flow, and should be enjoyed now when they are ripest and glorious. It’s worth selecting your stone fruit (and soft fruit) using your nose. When fruit is ripe, it should be well-scented and sweet without being overly … Read More