Thursday, 31 March 2011

The Chilli Company

It's chilli on your doorstep
  
The Chilli Company (UK) Ltd
Chilli Farm, Norwich Road, Mendlesham, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 5NQ
Tel: 01449 766 677

Do you like to add a little spice to life?  The Chilli Company are located on a farm in Suffolk and produce over 100 varieties of chillies every year.  Having widely travelled to perfect their knowledge of growing 5000 chillies per year, the Chilli Company are expert in making condiments, sauces jelly and much more produce on their local farm.


I have a love for spicy food and equally for the Chilli Company's wide range of produce.  Some of which are: Hot Habenero Chutney, Hot Habenero Jelly, Hot Peri-Peri Sauce, Hot Sweet Chilli Sauce and a Hot Stuff Chilli Beer for the brave.
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Tuesday, 29 March 2011

Free Range Pork

It's free range


Blythburgh Free Range Pork
St Margarets Farm, Mells, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 9DD
Tel: 01986 873 298
Web: www.freerangepork.co.uk 

With pigs bred and reared outside on their local farm in Suffolk, it's no wonder that Blythburgh free range pork is the best meat produce around.  Trading since 2000, Blythburgh are highly experienced in knowing what their customers want. 


This tasty Suffolk reared pork can be purchased online, tried in a local restaurant in Suffolk or from one of their listed butchers to which they supply.  Blythburgh Pork is distinct and can be identified by their unique code stamped on the meat.  So once you've purchased some of Blythburgh's finest Suffolk Pork, have a look at their receipes online for great ideas.

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Sunday, 27 March 2011

Tiptree

 The flavours of Tiptree

Wilkin & Sons Limited
Tiptree, Essex, CO5 0RF
Tel: 01621 815 407

Now I'm one of those people who have a weakness when it comes to bread.  Alongside that, I have a weakenss to say no when it comes to bread and jam.  Toasted or not, it doesn't really matter.  The Wilkin family have farmed on 1000 acres of land in around around the village of Tiptree in Essex for nearly 300 years.  Specialising in growing fruit for conserves since 1885, they really are the finest around.

Strawberry & Champagne
Offering a wide range of produce from honey, marmalades, jellies, lemon curd through to chutney, relish mustard, ketchup, bbq and brown sauces, there is something to add life to any meal.  The popularity of Tiptree's products is further afield than Tiptree and even Essex and the plus side is that they are sold in most leading supermarkets and overseas.  You won't know what you've been missing until you've tried Tipree's!

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Friday, 25 March 2011

The Felstar Brewery

A Traditional Essex Brew


Felstar Brewery
Felsted Vineyard, Crix Green, Felsted, Essex, CM6 3JT
Tel: 01245 361 504

With a 12 acre vineyard, Felstar is a local brewery in Essex supplying their produce to local free houses and beer festivals since 2001.  With their premises situated on the oldest commercial vineyard in East Anglia, their ales are a tribute to this old tradition.


Felstar have a fantastic range of ales some of which are known from 'Peckin'Order', 'Good Knight' and not to mention the award winning ale called 'Shalford'.  Why not pay Felstar a visit and find out why their produce is so special for yourself!

Wednesday, 23 March 2011

Maldon Oyster & Seafood

The Pacific Oyster


Maldon Oyster & Seafood LLP
Birchwood Farm, Cock Clarks, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 6RF
Tel: 01621 828 699

With over 3500 acres of the River Blackwater, Maldon Oyster & Seafood company in Essex, are one of the largest local producers of Pacific oysters in the UK.  Their produce is largely sold at Billingsgate Fish Market and also supplied to restaurants and markets throughout the UK and overseas.


With oysters being linked with love, Maldon oysters are the perfect ingredient for a romantic meal.  You can find a number of recipes recommended by the Maldon Oyster & Seafood company in Essex here
 

Monday, 21 March 2011

Jimmy's Farm

A rare breed of the highest quality
Jimmy's Farm
 Pannington Hall Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2AR
Tel: 0844 493 8088
Web: www.jimmysfarm.com

Jimmy's Farm, famous for it's rare breed Essex Pig, offer a wide selection of tasy local free-range rare-breed meat produce.  If you're looking to entertain for a dinner party, or simply for your family evening meal, Jimmy's Farm has just the thing for you.  From award winning sausages, beef, pork, lamb and bacon, you'll also find a fine selection of condiments to make that extra speical meal.

Jimmy's sausages







Jimmy's condiments
To view a the full range of produce visit www.jimmysfarm.com 
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Ordering online is quick and easy.  Alternatively, for a great day out, why not visit Jimmy's Farm where you can purchase all of your favourite meats and have fun with the family too! 
 

Saturday, 19 March 2011

Calcott Hall

Out of the earth and into the frying pan

Calcott Hall Farm Shop
Ongar Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9HS
Tel: 01277 264 164

There's nothing like buying fruit and vegetables fresh from the earth that very morning.  With over 35 years experience, Calcott Hall Farm Shop sell a wide range of fruit and vegetable produce grown locally on their farm in Essex.  


The farm boasts 140 acres where over 30 different crops are grown using traditional farming methods.  I like nothing more than being able to buy fresh fruit and vegetables from grown by my local supplier.  Calcott Hall is high on my list of recommendations.  Calcott Hall are also a supplier for other produce grown locally in and around Essex.  For the best quality / freshest fruit and vegetables, be sure to buy produce marked as Calcott Hall's home grown. 

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