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Local Food in Exmoorand The Quantock Hills

This leaflet has been produced as part of the Stepping up to the Market project funded by LARC (Local Action for Rural Communities) to increase awareness of local food and assist with routes to market for local producers.It includes the businesses that have engaged directly with the project - but there are almost certainly others not listed here. Published September 2013. This project is supported by:

Farm ShopsBlackmore Farm Shop Cannington www.blackmorefarm.co.uk

Cricketer Farm shop Nether Stoweywww.cricketerfarm.co.uk

Doniford Farm Shop Watchet www.donifordfarm.co.uk

Rumwell Farm Shop Rumwell www.rumwellfarmshop.com

Farmers’ Markets Minehead Farmers’ Market The Parade, Minehead Every Friday 8.30am-2pmwww.mineheadfarmersmarket.co.uk

Wiviliscombe Farmers’ Markets Moorish https://en-gb.facebook.com/pages/Wiveliscombe-Farmers-Market/442515272493789?ref=stream&hc_location=strea

Village Shops and Delis Bicknoller Village Shop Bicknoller www.bicknoller.com/bicknoller-village-shop

Crowcombe Village Shop Crowcombe

Dunster Village Shop and Deli Dunsterwww.exmoor-producers.co.uk

Tessa’s Tea Room Dunster

Also look for independent shops in main centres such as Minehead, Williton, and Wiveliscombe, as many will stock local produce.

Delivery SchemesIf you live in or are visiting the area, why not get local produce delivered to your door? Somerset Local Food Direct delivers a wide range of Somerset produce to the west Somerset area.

www.localfooddirect.co.uk

Meat Boxes are available from Big Red Cow Porlock www.bigredcow.net

B&Bs, Guesthouses, Hotels and Tourist Attractions There are many places to stay and visit in the area where local food is on the menu. Details of places to stay can be found here: www.visit-exmoor.co.uk/where-to-stay

DrinksCotleigh Brewery WiveliscombeRange of beers and ales including Tawny Owl and Barn Owl.www.cotleighbrewery.com

DJ Miles & Co Ltd PorlockBlended teas, coffees and hot chocolate. Supply many businesses throughout the south west from pubs and hotels to supermarkets and delis.www.djmiles.co.uk

Dunkery Vineyard Wooton CourtenayMail order and through some local retail outlets listed on their website.www.exmoor-excellence.com/dunkery/home.htm

Exmoor Ales WiveliscombeAles and beers including Beast, Stag, Wild Cat available from a range of retail outlets.www.exmoorales.co.uk

Herby4 Quantock HillsApple juices available at Minehead Farmers’ Market and local shops.www.herby4.co.uk

Oatley Vineyard CanningtonSmall local wine producer selling direct and online.www.oatleyvineyard.co.uk/Site/Home.html

Quantock Brewery WellingtonBeers and ales including Quantock Stout, White Hind and Sunraker. Available online and in local shops.www.quantockbrewery.co.uk

Torre Cider Washford WatchetScrumpy and apple juices available through farm shop.www.torrecider.com

DJ Miles & Co LtdMrs Mopps Chutneys Brendon Hill Crafts Herby4Cotleigh BreweryJust Muesli Tracebridge Sourdough Oatley Vineyard

Bread, Cakes and Confectionery Cannington Bakery CanningtonLocal bakery for breads, cakes and more.http://homepage.virgin.net/v.hains/

Glenmore Bakery MineheadBread, cakes and pastries.www.glenmorebakery.co.uk

Kitschy Cupcakes WatterowServing Taunton, Tiverton and the Exmoor area. Cupcakes, cakes and other bakes for gifts, parties, weddings, markets, food fairs and summer fetes.www.kitschycupcakes.co.uk

Nutcombe Chocolates DunsterAvailable online or from The Chocolate House in Dunster and other retail outlets listed on the website.www.nutcombe-chocs.co.uk

Tracebridge Sourdough Tracebridge, WellingtonSell bread within a ten-mile radius of the bakery. This covers Wiveliscombe, Wellington and Tiverton and the villages in between.www.tracebridgesourdough.co.uk

HampersHampers of local produce are available from:

Chives Deli Watchet www.chives-deli.co.uk/Chives_Cafe_Deli/Welcome.html

Diverse Hampers Highbridge www.diversehampers.co.uk/

Dairy & Eggs Blackmore Farm Produce CanningtonIce cream made using milk from the Blackmore Farm dairy herd including flavours such as Daisy’s Divine Strawberry and Betsy’s Wild Blackberry.www.blackmorefarm.co.uk/icecream

Cricketer Farm Nether StoweyLow fat and traditional cheeses available in local shops and supermarkets nationwide.www.cricketerfarm.co.uk/page/our_cheeses/46

Exmoor Blue Cheese Lydeard St. LawrenceThe range includes cheeses made from Jersey cow milk, goat, sheep and Buffalo milks.www.exmoorbluecheese.co.uk

Greenmeadow West BagboroughFree range eggs - can be found at Minehead Farmers’ Market.www.greenmeadowpoultry.co.uk

Gundenham Dairy Langford BudvilleMilk, cream, cheese and butter from this local dairy, including doorstep milk delivery. www.gundenham-dairy.co.uk/products.html

Meadowsweet Farm BicknollerFree range eggs. www.facebook.com/pages/Meadowsweet-Farm-Eggs/151363155013194

Red Devon Cheese Company WaterrowOnline ordering. Cheesemaking courses. www.reddevoncheesecompany.co.uk/index.html

Styles Farmhouse Ice Cream Rodhuish Throughout the area you will find many places selling the well-known Styles Farmhouse Ice Cream. www.stylesicecream.co.uk/index.html

Yeo Valley CanningtonButter, milk, cream, ice cream. Based in Blagdon but with processing at Cannington. Available in supermarkets and a range of stores. www.yeovalley.co.uk

Meat and Fish British Biltong Company MonksilverCured and air dried beef made to an original South African recipe on Exmoor.www.british-biltong.co.uk

Clive Downs PorlockLocal butcher serving a wide range of meat.www.clivedowns.weebly.com

Exmoor Fisheries Brompton Regis, Dulverton Supply Trout. Telephone for details on 01398 371 447.

Gerald David Butchers Minehead & DulvertonOnline and in store sales.www.geralddavid.co.uk

Gibbard’s Glorious MineheadFree range pork and free range eggs.https://www.facebook.com/SmallcombeFarm

Pyne the Butcher North PethertonButcher and farm shop with a range of local produce. www.pynethebutcher.co.uk

Stream Farm BroomfieldOrganic beef, chicken, lamb, pork, apple juice and stream-fed rainbow trout. www.streamfarm.co.uk

Hindon Organic Farm Nr SelworthyOrganic Aberdeen Angus Beef and Hill Farm Lamb

also Free Range Gloucester Old Spot Pork. www.exmoororganicmeat.co.uk

Chutneys, Preserves and Honey HoneyMany producers have small quantities and may sell direct and from outside homes. Also look out for local honey in delis, farmshops and at farmers’ markets.

Brendon Hill Crafts Widdon Valley, BarnstableOriginally produced on the eastern edge of Exmoor but now in north Devon. Range includes Whortleberry Jam.www.brendonhillcrafts.co.uk/

Mrs Mopps Chutneys CarhamptonRange of jams and chutneys using handed down recipes from family and new and inspired flavours.www.mrsmoppschutneys.co.uk/

Cereals Just Muesli BroomfieldMueslis, nuts and seed mixes and desserts.www.just-muesli.com/

Ready MealsBig Red Cow Porlock Range of ready meals including stews, casseroles and hotpots.www.bigredcow.net

Fruit, Vegetables and Herbs Bonson Wood Asparagus FiddingtonAvailable during the asparagus season.www.bonsonwoodgamefarm.co.uk/6/about-us

Herby4 Quantock HillsCulinary herbs, pesto and apple juice available at Minehead Farmers’ Market and local shops.www.herby4.co.uk

Organic Herb Trading Company MilvertonHerbs, spices and more. Order via the website.www.organicherbtrading.com

Plowright Organic Over StoweyVegetable boxes delivered to your door. See website for delivery areas.www.plowrightorganic.co.uk/

Stoneage Organics CothelstoneVegetable box delivery, contact direct for details. www.stoneage-organics.co.uk

Thurloxton Fruit Farm ThurloxtonPick-your-own fruit farm. www.boez.co.uk/thurloxtonhome.html

Withycombe Asparagus WithycombeAsparagus by post and from their shop when in season. www.asparagusbypost.co.uk/index.html

Gundenham Dairy Stoneage Organics Just Muesli Cricketer Farm Mrs Mopps Chutneys D.A Pearce

Many local shops, B&Bs, guesthouses and hotels realise the importance of serving locally produced food and drink to their guests and to local residents. This leaflet provides information on some of the local food producers in Exmoor and the Quantock Hills. Look out for these products in local stores or visit producer websites directly for more information about their produce.

The wide range of local food producers and businesses using and selling local food reflects the area’s natural beauty and diverse character from the Quantock Hills and Exmoor to the west Somerset coastline.

Whatever you do, enjoy the food tastes and delights that the area can bring.

More information on local food and drink producers can be found at:

www.visit-exmoor.co.uk/food-and-drink

The area sees the production of:

Beers, wines, ciders and apple juices

Honey

Cereals

Vegetables and fruit

Dairy produce

Meat

Blending of teas and coffees

Chutneys and jams

Fish from local fisheries