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Family run since 1920, with 5 family members
still running the business today, Tarr's has
won no less than 12 prestigious National Champion
awards from The Ice Cream Alliance. Specialising
in traditional scooped ice cream as well as soft
ice cream and a selection of lollies, Tarr's
are possibly the biggest ice cream supplier you've
never heard of! If you look closely you'll see
their stickers on over 100 ice cream vans across
the South West and Wales. Many fans regularly
travel 30 or 40 miles to visit the factory shop
where you can buy as little as one lolly or as
much as your vehicle will carry. Also increasingly
popular with pubs, restaurants and farm shops.
Close your eyes try the vanilla and imagine yourself by the seaside
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Sizes from 500ml to 10l
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Mike or Colin Tarr
2 Sandown Road, Bristol, BS4 3PN
0117 977 7290
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Family run farm shop on
Townsend Farm, in Priddy where Will Simmons
family have farmed for over 300 years. The
aim of Priddy Good Farm Shop is to supply high
quality products with the full reassurance
that the animal's entire life history has been
a good one. Products include home-bred Beef
and Lamb, quality homemade sausages, burgers,
pies and cakes and locally sourced free-range
pork and chicken. Call in or pre-order anything
from single joint to a freezer pack or half
a lamb. Catering service also available, pig
roasts and BBQs a speciality.
We love their Priddy Good Pies, the pastry is amongst the best
we've ever tasted!
Open Wed-Sat, 10am-5pm
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Jo and Will Simmons
01749 870171
www.priddygoodbeef.co.uk
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Liz
Scott farms approx 500 acres on the Somerset
levels and Mendip hills, rearing grass-fed Aberdeen
Angus cattle sired by her own bulls. Spring and
Autumn calvings help optimise the best grazing
year-round and ensure a good supply of beef.
As well as supplying direct to trade customers,
the farm shop sells a full range of beef products,
including the popular and reasonably priced burgers
and sausages. Liz also sells her neighbour's
lamb, free range chickens and Somerset Pork.
The spicy chorizo burger is delicious, equally suited for a Summer
BBQ or a Winter warmer. Add a bagful of handmade meringues, stop
on the way home for some clotted cream and seasonal fruit and the
meal's made!
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Liz Scott
Moorland Street, Axbridge, BS26 2BA
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Jan Brinson's free range poultry
run free in her fields at the bottom of Shute Shelve
Hill at Cross on the A38 near Axbridge where she
has farmed for 15 years. Visitors are welcome to
see the birds and to buy eggs direct from the
farm. Jan also supplies over 20 local pubs and
shops and can deliver large orders.
Eggs for sale include Khaki Campbell, Aylesbury and
Runner duck eggs, rare white eggs from white star
chickens and in season turkey and guinea fowl.
Ducklings and chicks are also available.
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Jan Brinson
01934 732294
07712 762026
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‘An Expression of Individuality’
Diverse Hampers offer a range of luxury gifts for all occasions, for special people in your life, family, friends, employees; any individual for whom you would like to leave a lasting impression. Each product has been individually designed with meticulous attention to detail in both the selection of products and the presentation.
Here at SomersetFood we may be biased, but we love the West Country Glory, including such delights as James handmade chocolate piglets, Sheppy’s Organic Cider and handmade chocolate dipped cookies, but there are numerous other tempting suggestions too.
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01278 429843
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This friendly, family run store at the foot of the Gorge is Cheddar's only dedicated deli and health food store. Organica stocks a wide range of local produce including Hobbs House bread, local cheeses, organic vegetables, meat to order and organic wines, ciders and ales. There is a wide range of products for special diets such as gluten-free, whet-free and dairy-free, alongside herbal remedies, skin care and hygiene products as well as an Ecover re-filling station. Customers are welcome to call in, order online or take part in Organica's box scheme.
For gifts and treats, don't miss the luxury hamper selection - we love the Organic Choc Mania, perfect for any chocaholic with a conscience. |
Galeyna Souttar and Tom Bell
Tweentown Corner, Cheddar, BS27 3JF
01934 741644
www.cheddarorganica.com
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If you love game, look out for Gary Matthews’ GM Country Sports at farmers markets in Burnham on Sea, Axbridge, Frome and Wells. All the game is wild, so the selection will vary, but is likely to include venison, pheasant, rabbit, hare, duck, partridge and pigeon. Regulars go back time and again for the popular venison burgers and sausages as well as the rich game pie.
Delivery can be arranged for orders en route to one of the farmers markets or for other sizeable orders.
The company also supplies game products and arranges fishing and hunting trips.
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Gary Matthews
Hayloft Barn, Clapton, Midsomer Norton, BA3 4EB
01761 414678
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Lower Oakley Farm in the village of Chilthorne Domer, between Yeovil and Ilchester, is home to a herd of 160 water buffalo. These gentle giants, descended from Asian Water Buffalo, produce flavoursome meat that is some 40% lower in cholesterol than traditional beef.
A full range of products is available such as fillet, sirloin and rump steaks, topside and silverside, braising steak and delicious peppered steaks.
Buy from farmers' markets at Axbridge, Poundbury, Frome, Martock, Sherbourne, Crewkerne and Montacute House or call into the small farm shop and see the buffalo for yourself.
While you're there why not pop into the Halfawy house and enjoy water buffalo cooked to your liking.
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Tony Corpe
Lower Oakley Farm, Chilthorne Domer, Yeovil, BA22
01935 840567
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The description Farm Shop is too modest for the relaxed and airy Fine Food Hall at this new 70-acre farm park, off J21 of the M5, with its selection of high quality produce to rival Selfridges, affordable pricing and emphasis on local sourcing.
Future plans will help people make the connection between food, fun and farming. Visitors can enjoy lakeside walks or simply savour delicious seasonal food in Meadows Restaurant or the Cow Shed Café and will soon be able to get in amongst the animals and crops.
Move up a gear for the wonderful play barn where you’ll find everything from a dedicated toddler zone to a 28ft free fall slide.
All in all, Puxton Park sets a new standard for attractions of the future.
Open 7 days a week, 10am-4pm
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Fred McCaig
0844 800 2295
www.puxton.co.uk
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Drawing on 17 years of hands-on brewing experience, Jem Ham first brewed Best Bitter in October 2006. Since that first brew, Cheddar Ales has quietly established a reputation that has spread in a ripple from his new Cheddar Brewery, not only for the highly drinkable session bitter, but also for the fuller, fruitier Potholer, culminating in a silver medal at the SIBA (Society of Independent Brewers) South West Festival at Tuckers Maltings.
Visitors are welcome to call in to see the brewery and a selection of bottles, 9 pint tins, 18 or 36 pint polys and special gift items.
To help your function go with a swing there is a bar loan service available via Taste of Somerset.
Watch this space for new products too! |
Jem Ham
Cheddar Ales, Winchester Farm, Draycott Road, Cheddar, BS27 3RP
01934 744193
www.cheddarales.co.uk
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The art of distilling has been revived in the orchards of Somerset!
Apples have been grown and cider pressed at Burrow Hill for over 150 years, but it was not until 1989 that the company was granted the first recorded cider distilling license.
Julian grows a staggering 100 varieties of apples! What makes each of the brandies and ciders unique is the blend of apples and the particular oak barrels it is aged in. The brandies range from single-cask bottlings to the magnificent, light 15 year-old alchemy, to the spicy, floral 3 year-old. Burrow Hill bottle fermented, champagne-style ciders and the award winning draught ciders are equally special.
For a long Summer drink, mix Kingston Black, an apple aperitif blended from Cider brandy and vintage apple juice, with lemonade.
You can order online, but how much better to go down and see the ciderhouse for yourself and decide which product is right for you. We can’t wait to get down and taste them all, we’ll report back if we’re able! |
Julian Temperley
Pass Vale Farm, Burrow Hill, Kingsbury Episcopi,
Martock, TA12 6BU
01460 240782
www.ciderbrandy.co.uk
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Cheddar Spring Water is extracted by the Urch family from their Spring in the caves beneath the Mendips, dating over 2000 years.
High in minerals and with a neutral pH it is not just a refreshing drink, but a perfect detoxifier. It is the first English Spring water from an organic catchment area.
Available in both still and sparkling formats, in PET and glass, sizes range from 330ml to 1.5l and stocked in most hospitality and retail outlets in the immediate area we predict that Cheddar Water will soon become a must-have product for any outlet in the region
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Tabitha and Duncan Urch
Cheddar Water, Cheddar, BS27 3YL
01934 740452
www.cheddarwater.com
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