Local Food Britain

May

24

Plurenden Manor Farm on dairy farming, happy cows and fresh milk

Reaping the rewards for their delicious farmhouse butter this year, Plurenden Manor Farm in High Halden, Kent is a prime example of a rural family business diversifying to find its place in the modern world. Here, Local Food Britain speaks to Katherine Hamilton about dairy farming, happy cows and fresh milk

May

14

Bake with Jack’s Jack Sturgess talks real bread, good food and Sunday Brunch

Bread

Having recently appeared on Sunday Brunch on Channel 4, Jack Sturgess aka Bake with Jack may be on the verge of winning the hearts of the nation in the same way he’s enthralled Surrey with his passion for baking and endearing demeanour. Here we chat about the joy of real bread, a love of good food and the inspiration a little kindness and generosity can bring.

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cooking advice bread

May

09

Hill House Farm’s farm to fork Surrey produce dinner - review

Local Food Surrey

Local Food Britain member Hill House Farm hosts a farm to fork local produce dinner celebrating their rare breed Gloucester Old Spot pork and Surrey produce at The Royal Oak pub in Holmbury St Mary.

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meat farming local food surrey eating out local produce

May

04

A taste of Surrey food and drink for Surrey Day 2019

Local Food Surrey

In celebration of the inaugural Surrey Day, Local Food Britain members were challenged to devise a menu calling on the best Surrey has to offer.

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venison bread wine cheese salad watercress quiche strawberries

Apr

25

Championing local coffee with Surrey Hills Coffee

coffee

With UK Coffee Week in April, Local Food Britain pays a visit to long-time member, Surrey Hills Coffee, to discover the secret to a sensational cup of coffee in Surrey.

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gluten-free coffee vegan

Apr

25

Local Food Britain celebrates five years of championing Sussex produce

Local Food in Sussex

Local Food Britain founder Tracy Carroll explains the growing importance of shopping locally over the past five years.

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Apr

12

Cafezinho brings best Brazilian coffees to Britain

coffee

With one of Brazil’s very best specialty coffees among her current range, Cafezinho founder Sidineia Wilson tells us about growing her Surrey business, direct trading with coffee farmers in her homeland and adding a little Brazilian flavour to British life.

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coffee

Apr

12

Transforming bread into beer into sauce into sandwich in Surrey

Local Food Surrey

Three Local Food Britain members, Crumbs Brewing, Fair Dinkum Fare and Chalk Hills Bakery, have combined forces in Surrey to transform bread into beer into sauce into sandwich.

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condiments bread beer

Apr

05

Living field to fork and cooking over fire with The Salt Box

Local Food Surrey

Born out of a passion for local produce and seasonal ingredients, The Salt Box is the brainchild of Beckie Wingrove and Christian Armstrong, who have set out on an adventure to bring people together through food and fire. Here we catch up with chef, Christian, to discover where they find their inspiration