Local Food Britain

Mar

02

Fanny's Marmalade Competition 2020 at Kingfisher Farm Shop in Abinger Hammer

Continuing a tradition that first began at the much missed Fanny’s Farm Shop in Surrey, Kingfisher Farm Shop in Abinger Hammer hosted Fanny’s Marmalade Competition 2020.

Mar

01

Just Because Treats’ alfajores biscuits are the perfect teatime treat

Local Food Surrey

On a one-woman mission to introduce Surrey to melt-in-the-mouth alfajores biscuits, Just Because Treats’ Jennifer Munson-Montanez has already received plaudits for her baked treats from national food and drink critics.

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Baking

Feb

21

Glebe House Godstone launches new mobile farm shop to take local produce to villages

Local Food Surrey

Glebe House, who farm rare breed pigs and cows on their smallholding in Godstone, are set to launch a new mobile farm shop to take local produce to Surrey villages

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meat beef farming farm shop

Feb

21

Explore Real Bread Week 2020 with Local Food Britain

Bread

Together We Rise is the tagline of Real Bread Week 2020, which runs from Saturday February 22 to Sunday March 1. A celebration of additive-free loaves and the people who bake them, here are an artisan shelf full of Local Food Britain members who are sure to inspire a love for baking the very freshest bread.

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Real Bread bread Real Bread Week

Feb

18

Sussex-based Folkington's bring fine wine spirit to fruit juice and soft drinks

Drinks

When Sussex-based Folkington’s was launched in 2012, founder Paul Bendit’s mission was to replicate the authenticity and provenance that stand behind fine wines into a range of fruit juices and soft drinks. Local Food Britain catches up with Paul to discover more about Folkington’s and their place in the drinks market.

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fruit Sussex juice drinks

Feb

11

Taste of Italy supper club at Billy’s on the Road near Billingshurst – review

Event

Roadside diner Billy’s on the Road near Billingshurst transforms for first Taste of Italy supper club evening, and whisks Local Food Britain and fellow diners away on our food and drink travels.

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restaurant supper clubs eating out

Feb

01

Chalk Hills Bakery celebrate 10 years of baking real bread

Bread

Local Food Britain founder Tracy Carroll meets the team at Chalk Hills Bakery as they celebrate their 10th anniversary of baking real bread in Surrey.

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bread Baking

Jan

16

Gospel Green owner Brock Bergius on Champagne cider and their 30th anniversary

Drinks

Celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2020, Gospel Green Cyder creates deliciously delicate ‘Champagne method’ cider at the beautiful Blackmoor Estate in the South Downs National Park. Here, Local Food Britain catches up with owner Brock Bergius as they head into a momentous year of celebration.

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Apples cider drinks

Jan

06

Where to buy the freshest veg this January

Vegetables

If you’re anything like us, it doesn’t matter whether its ‘Veganuary’ or January, you’re always on the hunt for the freshest seasonal fruit and vegetables. Here is a selection of farm shops, veg box schemes and farmers’ markets that either grow their own produce or support their local farmers and growers. Happy eating!

Jan

01

Bubble & Twist drinks provide the perfect mix to liven up Dry January

Drinks

With Dry January upon us, this month we meet a Local Food Britain member producing some of the most original soft drinks around, Bubble & Twist Alchemy Services, from their base in the Surrey Hills