Where to buy the freshest veg this January

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Fin and Farm in Hove

Fin and Farm is an established Sussex food and drink delivery business which sits at the heart of the fresh food scene in Brighton, Hove, Lewes and Worthing in East Sussex. It is owned by Nick and Muir who thoroughly enjoy sourcing supplies directly from Sussex farmers and producers and delivering to businesses and householders on their rounds.

Food Float in Dorking

Food Float is a community interest company, largely run and supported by volunteers. They encourage local people to support local producers by hosting a pop up stall outside Barclays Bank on Dorking High Street every Friday and Saturday between 8.30am and 2pm.

Garsons at Esher and Titchfield

Garsons have two family-owned farm shops and garden centres in Surrey and Hampshire and both make for excellent destinations for a foodie day out. Garsons of Esher is famously known as the UK’s biggest pick your own farm during the warmer months. 

Greener Greens near Reigate

For the freshest organic fruit and vegetables direct from small local growers, Greener Greens has been ticking all the boxes since 1995. The box scheme proudly supplies many families across Surrey, West Sussex and South West London with the freshest organic produce around.

Kingfisher Farm Shop in Abinger Hammer

Most famous for their delicious and nutritious home-grown watercress, the family-owned Kingfisher Farm Shop has been growing this quintessentially English product at Abinger Hammer since 1854.

Noel’s Farm Shop near Guildford

Since the shop's launch in 2012, Noel’s Farm Shop have created a real community atmosphere which is often missing in many towns and villages today. They can boast to be a true farm shop, as they also harvest seasonal produce from the 16 acre farm right behind the shop.

Ockley Farmers’ Market 

Run by Neil and Michaela Allam, who create their Norbury Blue and Dirty Vicar cheese just down the road at Silent Pool, Ockley Farmers’ Market is run by producers for producers and, of course, lovers of great local food and drink. It takes place on the first Sunday of each month, 10am to 2pm.

Priory Farm Shop in Nutfield

Found in the Surrey countryside in Nutfield near Redhill, Priory Farm Shop is an Aladdin's cave of fine food and drinks, many created in Surrey and surrounding counties by artisan producers and farmers.

Ripley Nurseries and Farm Shop

Ripley Nurseries and Farm Shop (A. Luff and Sons) has been a growing business since 1895. It is situated in the heart of the beautiful village of Ripley, Surrey, near Woking and Guildford.

Secretts Farm in Milford

Expert growers since 1908, Secretts is a family-run farm in Milford, Surrey. Specialists in producing top-quality award-winning seasonal fruit and vegetables, which they sell via wholesalers and in their farm shop.

Tuppenny Barn in Southbourne

Tuppenny Barn is a wonderful community project promoting sustainable working practices by teaching people how organically grown produce works in harmony with nature. Affordable, good quality, organic fruit and vegetables are grown on their smallholding and sold via their shop and through a VegBag scheme.

Village Greens in Ockley and Dorking

Found in the beautiful Surrey Hills village of Ockley, the original Village Greens Farm Shop sprung into life more than a decade ago and acts as a community hub, selling locally grown and sourced foods from Surrey and surrounding counties. They also have a farm shop at Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking.

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