Veg Team

Chillies from Barry Ward and Yvonne Thompson in Lancashire are looking and tasting brilliant at the moment. There are many varieties on offer, from scorching Ring of Fire to the milder Jalapeno and Hot Wax, these small beauties really celebrate what we value so dearly about our local suppliers. Barry and Yvonne have been growing… Read More »

Our veg of the month for October is the knobbly celeriac. Often overlooked, perhaps owing to its peculiar shape and irregular protuberances, celeriac has a gorgeous apple-sweet fragrance and a mild, clean, yet hearty flavour. The bulb is the root of the celery plant and has a gentle celery taste to accompany its potato-like texture.… Read More »

The selection of different squash we’ve got on offer at the moment is really something special. Enormous-sized Boston, Blue Banana and Marina di Chioggia varieties coming from local growers Farmstart and Glebelands.  Spaghetti, Rolet, Harlequin, Golden Nugget, Custard, Festival – the list goes on. We’ve compiled a guide in store with tasting notes and suggestions… Read More »

One of the stars of the show right now is true spinach on the foot from Glebelands City Growers down the road in Sale. Beautiful dark leaves are freshly harvested for us 3 times a week. Good availability for a few weeks as well a sprinkling from Libby Flintoff in Preston. Beetroot in all its… Read More »

UK apples, now a few weeks into their season, are arriving off the orchards full of flavour and sweetness and we’ve already many varieties to choose from. Perfectly red, shiny and crunchy Scrumptious and Rubinolas make for ideal back-to-school lunchbox additions while the greener, more rustic-looking Ribston Pippin have a sophisticated flavour, much like a… Read More »

Our UK squash range has been expanding rapidly in the past few weeks. It confirms what we knew, but weren’t ready to admit yet: Autumn is announcing itself a little earlier than usual. The bulk of the range is coming from Strawberry Fields in Lincolnshire, but we also have a good selection from our local… Read More »