| Surrey has a wealth of local produce that may take you by
surprise. From succulent Aberdeen Angus beef, fresh vegetables,
award winning marmalade, traditional English ales and wine
produced from the same kind of terrain that you find in the
Champagne region of France!
Think Food and Farming
The year of food and farming continues with the legacy
"Think Food and Farming". This nationwide initiative
aims to give school children direct experience of growing, cooking and eating, healthy local food.
For full details of what is happening in Surrey and free
resources for schools go to www.yoffse.co.uk
Newly re-opened: Lower Roundhurst Farm near Haslemere
Lower Roundhurst Farm is a family run organic farm on the
lower slopes of Blackburn near Haslemere. Take a visit
and stock up on their range of
delicious, locally grown and organic range of meat and produce,
but leave some time for coffee and cake at their delightful
cafe.
Newly re-opened: Prides Farm Shop at Elstead
Prides' Farm Shop is a traditional family butchers which sells
meat of the very highest quality. Meat that tastes as it
should be, wholesome and delicious with a superb flavour.
Roger Pride hit the headlines when his farm was affected by
Foot and Mouth disease, but since then he has re-opened with
massive support from the general public.
New: Farm Shop at Bourne Valley Garden Centre near
Addlestone
This farm shop sells fresh, seasonal
and locally grown fruit and vegetables. Fresh bread is
delivered daily and there is a delicious range of local
cheeses and free range eggs. They also stock a large range of
traditional grocery products from independent suppliers. So
why not pay a visit?...
Open Monday to Saturday 9am to 4pm Sundays: 10am to
4pm
New: Tanhouse Farm Shop just south of Newdigate near
Dorking
Julie and Norman Day first started selling their farm
produce from the door and such was the demand that they
decided to open their own shop in a beautifully converted
barn. Tanhouse stock their own farm reared meat and vegetables
and other local produce with no additives or
preservatives. As well as being able to see the animals
grazing happily in the fields, visitors will be able to stop
for a bite to eat at the glorious teashop.
See Farm
Shops in Surrey for contact details of all the above farm
shops.
Use this web site to check out what is happening with
Farmers' Markets and local food and drink events.
If you have any information or news regarding your business
or event and would like to publicise it on this site, please
contact Wendy Neal-Smith 07968 832340
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