Local Food Britain

Jun

10

Stay Loyal to Local series - Chimney Fire Coffee's crazy few weeks

As part of our new campaign, ‘Stay Loyal to Local’, we are honoured to be showcasing some of our leading independent businesses, all members of Local Food Britain. In this interview, we head to the market town of Dorking to visit Chimney Fire Coffee who have expanded into e-commerce during the lockdown.

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Stay Loyal to Local campaign

Jun

09

Stay Loyal to Local series - Hill House Farm's Coronacoaster ride

Stay Loyal to Local

Today, as part of our new campaign, ‘Stay Loyal to Local’, we are delighted to visit Hill House Farm, in the Surrey Hills, a business that has really flourished under the lockdown, although they initially feared it might be the end. A key part of their success has been collaborating with other local businesses, and you can read the full story here.

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Stay Loyal to Local campaign

Jun

08

Stay Loyal to Local - as we announce our new campaign

Stay Loyal to Local

While there’s no doubt the lockdown has been a challenging time for many, one of the unexpected benefits is that it has led to us buying more local food and drink. Now Local Food Britain has launched a new campaign to encourage everyone to ‘Stay Loyal to Local’ for the long-term.

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Stay Loyal to Local campaign

Jun

02

Budget cooking tips from Cook with Steph

Local Food Surrey

Hands-on Farnham cookery school, Cook with Steph, provides practical top tips on how to plan and cook family meals on a tight budget.

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cookery classes budget cooking

Jun

01

Williams and Bunkell fishmongers celebrate fresh and sustainable fish

Local Food Surrey

With National Fish and Chip Day in June, thoughts are turning to all things seafood. Here, Local Food Britain’s Tracy Carroll, hooks up with Williams and Bunkell, which has been trading as a fishmonger in Claygate for more than 30 years.

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fish fishmonger

May

01

Flavours of Surrey Day

Event

With Surrey Day 2020 going virtual, Local Food Britain members take to the airways and internet to evoke their favourite flavours of Surrey.

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May

01

Kingfisher Farm Shop is a gem of a destination for local food lovers in Surrey

Local Food Surrey

Best-known for delicious and nutritious watercress, Kingfisher Farm Shop in Abinger Hammer has a rich heritage as an essential community hub of locally-produced food and drink

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local food surrey farm shop watercress food hub

Apr

01

Chimney Fire Coffee firing on all cylinders at Surrey countryside roastery

Drinks

From hands-on coffee experiences to perfect roasts, Chimney Fire Coffee has quickly built a reputation that’s far bigger than their intimate Dorking roastery. Tracy Carroll meets founder Dan Webber

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coffee

Mar

17

How to support local food and drink businesses during the Coronavirus crisis

Food

While events continue to move at pace, we want to do everything we can to support small independent food and drink businesses here in the south east of England. As such, we’re compiling a one-stop shop of Local Food Britain members where you can order online or takeaway.

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ready meals takeaway delivery

Mar

10

Biddenden’s Red Love apple juice is Taste of Kent Awards winner for second year running

Drinks

For the second year in a row, Biddenden’s Red Love Apple Juice was awarded Kent’s Tastiest Juice of the Year at the Taste of Kent Awards – a testament to the hard work which goes into producing a unique juice of a consistent quality.