As we approach the end of the UK Plum Season, we strongly suggest choosing this delightful top fruit (a top fruit is one that grows on trees!) for your lunchtime treat. This week we’ve got three varieties, so feel free to mix and match. First, from our only UK Biodynamic Fruit Grower Sweet Apple Orchards… Read More »
Veg news 3rd of September.
Fresh from the Yorkshire fields this week we have some beautiful bunched carrots, courtesy of John at Newfields farm. By the end of the week, he will greet us with some mixed cauliflowers and beautiful leafy savoy cabbages. On the brassica range, this week may be the last of the Lancashire cavolo nero that Libby… Read More »
Veg news 28th August
Veg news 28th August These late summer weeks are a particular favourite amongst staff! Our shelves are brimming with a wide range of UK produce, and our fridges remain fully stocked with fresh, UK leafy salad items. Locally grown rocket, lettuce heads, and loose salad leaves are thriving, perfect for back-to-work or school lunchboxes next week. Sweetcorn season is here! We’re… Read More »
Veg News 21st August
Veg News 21st August This week, we will be adding orange kuri pumpkin to our ever growing shelf of squashes, all coming from Pam at Strawberry Fields. Sweetcorn is finally in full swing too, courtesy of Lucy Taylor at Vine House Farm and also Pam of Strawberry Fields. On Friday, we will receive our first… Read More »
Veg News 13th August
This week we welcome the return to the shelves of some fabulous produce from Newfields Organics based up in Fadmoor, North Yorkshire. Regular customers will be familiar with the quality of the range of veg they grow, and as ever they have not disappointed. We’ll have a bit more on their potato crop next week, but so far their manitou and… Read More »
Veg News 31st July
Martin and Rachel Soble have been growing organic fruit at Whitethorn Farm on the banks of the River Wye in Herefordshire since 2005. This week we have some of their wonderful berries on our shelves. These are fantastic in smoothies, puddings or eaten just as they are. A burst of fresh tartness! Martin is picking his… Read More »
