Mother’s Day at Brasserie on the Bay
6th March 2015Enjoy Mother’s Day in the beautiful setting of the 2 AA Rosette ‘Brasserie on the Bay’ overlooking the golf course, our talented chef Ricky Smith has created a superb menu to treat your Mum to on Sunday 15 March. Kentish produce features highly: The Roast Sirloin of Beef is from Brogdale Farms, the Guinea Fowl…
Still perfectly preserved!
23rd February 2015To this day our small team has stayed true to the essence of why the company was created 40 years ago: the desire to produce a unique range of traditional and contemporary preserves using natural ingredients. Small batch production gives us flexibility resulting in a range of truly distinctive and varied market-leading preserves. They are…
With great Bacon, comes great responsibility!
With great Bacon, comes great responsibility! Bacon, the key ingredient in the “Full English” and a much heralded butty favourite is not something which should be taken lightly. To make a true rasher takes time, quite a lot of time, weeks actually… The industrial method for making bacon takes hours… First the pork is injected…
Indian Vegetarian Masterclass by Paul Babra
The colours and aromas of Indian spices brought an oriental touch to St Stephen’s last Saturday morning (31 January). The church hall was the venue for an Indian Vegetarian Masterclass taught by local chef and curry master, Paul Babra, to help raise funds for the ‘Friends of Kingsmead Field’ group. Over 25 participants watched a…
OAST TO HOST have rebranded!
OAST TO HOST have rebranded! Great Taste Award Winning gluten & wheat free bakery Oast to Host, will be approaching a wealth of new retail outlets with their rebranded retail products. Products include ‘punchy’ quiches, sweet tarts, fresh pastry, pastry mix, brownies and biscotti. This is supported by their fabulous new website. “As we continue…
Onwards & upwards for Kent Crisps
Since their 2014 rebrand Kent Crisps have been thrilled with the positive response of their newly improved crisps and new flavour, Smoked Chipotle Chilli. Their number of stockists has increased considerably and in response to this support they have produced a brand new point of sale, free of charge, for all of their valued customers. As well…
Hush Heath Expands Vineyards
Hush Heath Estate is expanding its vineyards – and its horizons in 2015. From launching delicious afternoon ‘High Tea’ and Wine Tours, to planting acres of new vines to meet demand, the Staplehurst vineyard has ambitious plans for 2015. Following a phenomenally good harvest in 2014 Hush Heath plans to keep momentum rolling with the…
Chegworth Valley Open Day
Chegworth Valley opens farm gates for second annual open day. Chegworth Valley, near Harrietsham, will once again be hosting an open day with guided tours & juice tastings, this year on Sunday 7th June 2015, to coincide with ‘Open Farm Sunday’. The farm, which is not usually open to the public, grows around 70 different…
Spring at Brogdale
Spring at Brogdale, home the National Fruit Collection is an exciting and active time. The season kicks off with a big Easter event with Lambs, Chicks and Chocolate and the blossom appears on the trees. Spring is a momentous occasion as is represents the start of the new life, growth and the promise of a…
Second Yellow Van joins the fleet!
We’ve had a great start to the year at Biddenden. Not only have we added another yellow van to the fleet, but the pruning has been finished earlier than ever before and bottling of last year’s harvest is underway. These wines will be ready around May/June time, just in time for the busy summer months….
