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)Mum wins ‘Best in Show’!Following winning the “Best of Munchies” stallholder award as voted for by the public at this years Munchies on the Meadow in Cobham, Mum has been asked to do a live demonstration on the food stage at this year’s Brogdale Farm Cherry Festival on July 16th. Catch her there where she will be showing how to decorate a cake using buttercream techniques. Mum will also be judging the Chalk Village Fair’s first Bake Off competition on July 8th. Pop along to Chalk Church for a wonderful family outing.
mums-bakery.com
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)Mid-Week Vineyard Tours
in aid of CharitySummer is finally here! Biddenden Vineyards is excited to invite
visitors to join one of its Wednesday morning tours which take place
from June to September at the vineyards, TN27 8DF.
Learn more about the history of the
vineyard & how we make our award
winning wines, ciders and juices.
Arrive at the vineyard at 9.45am
for a free cup of coffee or tea, your
tour will begin at 10am and take
approximately 1 hour. Our charity
tours cost £1 per person, with all
funds raised to be donated to our
chosen charity, Dandelion Time. These
tours are for individuals, families and friends.
Pre-booking is essential, please phone 01580 2917296.
biddendenvineyards.com
)Scioche® is gaining in
popularity across our countyScioche® created and crafted in Margate by Baker’s
Bicycle, brings together the essence of a fruity scone
with the richness of buttery brioche in a partnership
of loveliness. Fabulous when served with strawberry
compote, clotted cream and fresh strawberries.
The result is a welcome addition to afternoon tea.
Available from Macknades of Faversham, Jempsons
of Peasmarsh and Dobbies in Kent.
Baked in Kent and Red Tractor accredited.
bakersbicycle.co.uk
)New Special Edition Cider from Kentish PipAt the start of May Kentish Pip released their third special edition cider.
“Between The Woods” is a bold Kentish take on a West Country cider, showcasing a blend of
bittersweet and bittersharp cider apples grown at Woolton Farm.
“This cider packs a punch, there is a lot going on with full tannin, smokey bitters and a fresh tartness. Being a bit dryer and having a light sparkle lifts it and makes it very drinkable.” Sam Mount, Director Kentish PipAvailable in 20L BIB and 30L Kegs and Key Kegs – contact: [email protected], 01227 250151
KentishPip.co.uk
)Ashford Farmers’ Market – a food lovers’ paradise!Snap up seasonal delights at Ashford Farmers’ Market, every first Sunday of the month
From creamy cheeses and refreshing beers to flavoursome fudge and scrumptious sweets, there’s something for everyone at Ashford Farmers’ Market.
Now’s your chance to snap-up some seasonal fruit and veg, and admire the delightful displays put on by handpicked local traders. Shoppers can grab tea, coffee, cake or breakfast from one of the many street-food stalls, pick up a diverse selection of tasty treats from local traders, and watch chefs create delicious dishes using fresh produce straight from the market.
The market has different seasonal themes throughout the year. Join us on the first Sunday of every month between 10am and 2pm on the lower High Street of Ashford Town Centre. (TN24 8)
For more information visit ashford.gov.uk/farmersmarket
)New Team Member
at Romney Marsh WoolsAt Romney Marsh Wools we are very excited to welcome a new
member to our team! As one of our representatives, Liz will be
attending shows around Kent selling our products. She has
already completed her first show, enjoyed the experience and is
keen to get started and we cannot wait to see her in action. With
her passion and enthusiasm we know she will be an excellent
addition to our ever expanding team.
romneymarshwools.co.uk
)Summer of fun at Brogdale Brogdale, Faversham is set to celebrate the summer with the Cherry Fair on 16th July and the Artisan Cider Festival on bank holiday weekend 26 -27th August.
Packed with cherry entertainment the Cherry Fair fun includes a cherry pip spit, cherry pie eating contest, live music and a display of cherries like you have never seen before!
Get in the festival spirit at the Cider Festival with local artisan ciders and live music all weekend! Entertainment for the whole family with kids fun, talks, demos and local food & shopping! Plus tours of the apple filled orchards and more!
brogdalecollections.org
)Summer is here! And so is our 3.6% Summer
Top – Summer in a Drink
from The Old Dairy Brewery,
Tenterden!
Available in cask, 30L key-
keg, bottles and cans.
Brewed with smooth Maris otter malts, balanced
perfectly with distinctive cascade hops for a delicious
citrusy flavour. Light and supremely refreshing.
Our Brewery Shop is open Weekdays: 10 am – 4pm
and Saturdays: 10 am – 2 pm
olddairybrewery.com
) Introducing Invicta CouriersInvicta Couriers are very proud to have joined Produced in Kent. There’s a lot more to us than a typical courier company so here’s an insight. Did you know that we transport quite unusual items throughout the UK and Europe? This has included: Ice sculptures, torpedoes, live insects and bumble bees, lots of fresh fruit and veg for your local stores and much, much more. Being genuinely 24/7 and good at what we do makes our job a happy one. Why not contact us for more information?
invictacouriers.com
)British Flowers week at ChegworthAs part of British Flowers Week, 19-25 June, Blooming Green will be creating a window display at Chegworth Farm Shop, on the Pantiles in Tunbridge Wells, to inspire shoppers to ‘think local’ when it comes to flowers as well as their food. Chegworth Farm Shop is already a big supporter of British flowers, selling flowers grown by the Flower Sisters at Rusthall -- and flowers by Blooming Green during British Flowers Week. So, if you fancy a break from shopping and want to enjoy fresh, seasonal British flowers, take a stroll down to the Pantiles next month. Blooming Green will also be open for Pick-Your-Own Flowers on Friday 23 June, at their flower plot at Loddington Farm, Linton.
bloominggreenflowers.co.ukchegworthvalley.com
)Eden’s Kitchen opens weekend cafe in Spadework Garden CentreWe’re thrilled to be taking over the very popular weekend cafe at Spadework Garden Centre in Offham.Since opening in May, we’re there Saturdays and Sundays 9.30am - 4pm cooking delicious breakfasts, lunches and afternoon teas using Spadework’s own homegrown produce, as well as other ethical Kentish suppliers.Come on down at weekends - we’ll have the kettle on and plenty of handmade quiches, sandwiches, salads and cakes for your enjoyment in Spadework’s stunning five-acre site set amongst glorious Kent countryside. 07957 690446 edenskitchen.co.uk for more information.
)Garage Coffee now open at Fruitworks in CanterburySpeciality coffee roasters Garage Coffee have opened a brand new coffee shop and training facility in the heart of Canterbury. They are open to the public and are serving up a wide selection of their coffees, teas (from Debonair Tea) and cakes from wonderful local bakers, as well as running regular classes for trade customers and keen home brewers! If you would be interested in working with Garage Coffee, contact Luke at [email protected] and arrange a coffee consultation or drop in to see us: Garage Coffee @ Fruitworks, 1-2 Jewry Lane, Canterbury. CT1 2NR.garageroasted.co.uk
)New Flavours from DulciBellaDulciBella - made to order & bespoke
confectioners, specialising in gourmet, handpiped
marshmallows. Proud holders of 4 Great Taste
Awards and a Highly Commended Great British
Food Confectionary Award 2016.
The latest editions to our gourmet range include
Toasted Hazelnut & Butterscotch, with a rich
caramel centre made with dark muscovado sugar
and double cream.
On a more fruity note, Raspberry RoCoCo is sweet
and refreshing, with a hint of lime, coconut and
blueberry. The perfect summer marshmallow.
During the coming months we will be showcasing
our new flavours at food festivals in and around
Kent and beyond!
dulcibella-marshmallows.co.uk
)Spadework is GrowingSpadework’s one-acre veg plot has been transformed into a beautiful market garden. The lower field at the charity’s training centre for adults with learning disabilities, in Offham, was unloved, rocky and full of weeds. 5 years of hard work, and a grant from The Big Lottery Fund, which paid for irrigation and polytunnels, now produces carefully grown, tasty crops, ranging from ten different chillies and multi-coloured tomatoes, to rainbow chard and red Brussels sprouts. All feature on Spadework’s Cafe menu, are sold in the Farm Shop and at the monthly Farmers’ Market.
spadework.net
)Relax & Enjoy the Brasserie on the BayThe Brasserie on The Bay is a 2AA Rosette Restaurant, located in the coastal setting of Sandwich Bay at the Lodge at Princes. Even before you walk through the door, you are met with striking views across the greens or towards Sandwich Bay, across the English Channel and to Ramsgate. Upon passing through the doors to the Lodge a genuinely warm welcome awaits you.
The Brasserie on The Bay’s Head Chef, Ricky Smith prides himself on featuring high quality, locally sourced food to produce his creative and appealing menus, which change to accommodate the new seasons.
princesgolfclub.co.uk/dine/brasserie-on-the-bay
)Parlour Pudding Night at Bessie’s Tea ParlourBookings are now open with limited availability for our next parlour pudding night. This will be our last one for some while as we will be creating some new events for you.
Come and join us for ‘A taste of Summer’ on 20th July from 7.30pm at Bessies Tea Parlour, 45 Albion Street, Broadstairs.
Enjoy a welcome drink, light main course and six desserts that celebrate a Kentish summer. £25 per person.
T: 01843 600189 E:[email protected]
bessiesteaparlour.co.uk/
)Pizza delivery from The Barrow House!At The Barrow House in Egerton, a smart new sandstone terrace wraps around the 16th century inn, leading onto a recently landscaped lawn, home to a children’s play area. It’s the perfect place to while away the summer months, with magnificent views across the Weald of Kent.The team are also excited to announce the launch of a new menu of sourdough pizzas, topped with
local charcuterie, cheese, seasonal vegetables and fresh herbs. While everyone’s favourite summer treat is best accompanied best with a jug of Pimm’s or glass of rosé in the sun, The Barrow House pizzas will be available for takeaway too.thebarrowhouse.co.uk
)Where to find Goddard Ceramics over the SummerYou can find Goddard Ceramics in various spots around the county this summer. Including: Ryarsh Village Fete on 17th June and Artists in the Woods, Faversham on 18th June. From 11th July you can find our products at Kent Wildlife Trust Romney Marsh visitor centre – which coincides with ‘JAM on the Marsh’ so it’s a fantastic excuse to visit!
goddardceramics.co.uk
)Gusbourne Opens its Doors!
Gusbourne, the award-winning sparkling wine estate, will be
opening its cellar doors to members of the public from July 2017.
The Estate will offer guided tours of the vineyard and winery, with
an opportunity to taste the whole Gusbourne range (plus a few
exclusives) in the newly opened tasting room.
The tour and tasting experience is available Wednesday – Sunday
throughout the year, and on bank holidays. To make a booking,
or for more information, please visit gusbourne.com, or contact
01233 884680 or
)Strong demand for Create A CabinDemand remains strong for buildings from Create A Cabin, now firmly established in Kent. Despite a challenging market with Brexit looming, farmers and artisan food producers are realising the diversification potential, and opportunity to achieve growth. Whether inside or outside, they provide bespoke insulated DIY modular buildings, working to your requirements.
A recent project involved creating a lobby, reception area, kitchen and WC’s inside an existing barn, without the need for planning permission. The project was completed in 2 days with construction assistance, supplying the landlord with a professional entrance to his new office rental scheme.createacabin.co.uk
)Kent’s Fine Food Consultancy launches to help county’s wealth of artisan producers With over 10 years in the food industry working for luxury food halls, major supermarkets and coffee giants, food “enthusiast” Jenny Curtis thought it was high time she directed her efforts towards her passion for the amazing array of creative food and drink producers in her beloved home county of Kent.
Offering innovative and industry standard help with packaging guidelines, auditing, food safety, quality control through to product innovation and sensory analysis Jenny now operates as Fine Food Consultancy. Whether you need to bring your production facilities up to scratch or launch a product, get in touch to discuss your foodie project needs.
finefoodconsultancy.co.ukTwitter & Instagram @finefoodcon
)Wild Mushroom Pesto makes it a hatrick!Wild at Heart, makers of foods from
traditionally wild, fruits, shoots and leaves,
are launching a Wild Mushroom Pesto
this Summer! Wild “penny bun” or “cep”
mushrooms
are dried to intensify their distinctive
flavour, while farmed mushrooms provide
balance and body. Nuts, lemon, parsley
and vegetarian hard cheese are added,
amongst other good things. This deeply savoury pesto can
be enjoyed on toast or pasta – or as a fantastic accompaniment to steak
or chicken. This product now joins Wild at Heart’s very popular pesto
range, alongside Wild Garlic Pesto and Nettle Pesto.
wildatheartfoods.co
)Introducing Nightingale Cider Company!Nightingale Cider Company is the new name for Gibbet Oak Cider and Nightingale Juices.
We’re still the same family run business, established in 1948 and based at Gibbet Oak Farm in Tenterden.
On the eve of our 70th anniversary we felt now was a good time to bring our farm, farm shop and drinks businesses under the same name.
Nightingale Cider is launching in July so look out for our new look and feel, but still great products, not to mention a few surprises.
www.nightingalecider.co.uk
)Another fantastic design from Sand CreativeSand Creative has been busy creating new designs and identity for Produced in Kent members, Troo Granola. Their purpose is to educate people about gut health and encourage families to eat together more at breakfast.Following a successful Tesco backlit campaign Troo are now stocked in Macknade Fine Foods, Faversham and Selfridges, London amongst other food outlets.
sand-creative.com troogranola.com
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• The Cupcake Café, Margate In the Old Market Square of Margate, selling lunches, teas/coffees, lots of fab cupcakes and special occasion cakes; a place for a coffee, a chat and a little retail therapy.
C /TheCupcakeCafeMargate/
• Fine Food Consultancy, Rochester A food consultancy agency offering a flexible approach to: Auditing, Training, Labelling, Policy & Procedures, HACCP & Sensory. finefoodconsultancy.co.uk
• Geerings Print Ltd, Ashford A long-established printer based in Ashford who are committed to producing both quality products and providing a quality service.geeringsprint.co.uk
• Invicta Couriers, Whitstable Centrally controlled from our Kent Head Office; we have a varied fleet of nearly 50 ambient and temperature controlled vehicles which operate Worldwide.
invictacouriers.com
• North Downs Real Food Company, Lenham We at North Downs Real Food produce the finest grass-fed beef snacks for people who like their food a little bit down to earth.
northdownsrealfood.co.uk
• Otties, Elham Delicious thick & creamy yoghurt made on the farm from our award-winning milk.
Otties.co.uk
• Page & Sons, Ramsgate Family run wine merchants with an ever growing portfolio of Kent sourced products. pageandsons.co.uk
• Up the Garden, Doddington Up The Garden produces unique chilli products all produced by hand on our smallholding ranging from the very hot to the more mild but all still maintaining our ethos of flavour before heat.
C /Up-The-Garden/
)Hinxden Go to WimbledonHinxden Farm Dairy are extremely pleased to announce that British Fine Foods from Lamberhurst are using ‘Hinxden Farm Dairy single cream’ in there exclusive Luxury hampers. Events like Goodwood, Wimbledon and Proms in the Park will have a little bit of Hinxden Farm Dairy in them this year.
hinxdenfarmdairy.co.uk
Farmers’ Markets 17th BirthdaysWe can hardly believe it but we have been involved in running Farmers’ Markets in Kent for 17 years! Some of the first Farmers’ Markets in Kent are still open for business including
Lenham Country Market (2nd Sunday of the month)
Rochester Farmers Market (3rd Sunday of the month)
West Malling Farmers Market (4th Sunday of the month)
Cliftonville Farmers Market (last Sunday of the month)
Over the years Rochester, Cliftonville and West Malling Farmers’ Markets have all won Taste of Kent Awards or Kent Life Best Market Awards.
To find out more why not follow them on social media ... Or take a look at www.myfarmersmarket.co.uk for more details.
)Colorlites Summer SaleThe sun is finally shining, so what better way to celebrate than a Summer Sale?! Colorlites have some fantastic storage pots and jars for incredible prices, starting from as little as a £1.00! Our Sweetie and Storage Jars are the perfect solution for storing sweets, treats, baking goods and grains in your kitchen. We have a whole range of sizes to hide away in your cupboards or out on display and in easy reach. Need more information? Do not hesitate to give us a call on 01634 862839 or email [email protected]
We’d love to hear from you!
)Anno is now
SALSA certifiedWe are delighted to announce that we are now a
SALSA certified producer! The SALSA certification is
granted to suppliers and producers who demonstrate
the production of safe, legal food that complies with
SALSA’s comprehensive standards. To be awarded
the SALSA accreditation shows our commitment to
being a leading craft distiller, producing craft spirits
to the highest standards in the industry. Anno is now
one of only 4 distilleries in the UK to hold a SALSA
accreditation and this industry recognised standard
is a reflection of the craft and care we, at Anno, have
always put in to our products.
annodistillers.co.uk
)Save the date for Milk Fest 2017The annual four-day full fat festival of food and music for all the family at The Milk House. Milk Fest kicks off on Friday 25 August and the festivities are set to continue in Sissinghurst until Monday 28 August.
themilkhouse.co.uk
