There’s no easier time of year to enjoy a diet full of produce grown close to home, with the offer available from the UK in general, and the North West especially, hitting the peak of its season as we enter mid July. There is a brilliant range of new potatoes on offer in the shop… Read More »
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Veg news 28th March.
Believe it or not, it’s spring! And while it might not exactly feel like it on this side of the channel, brighter weather on the continent means lots and lots of new produce for our plates. We had our first delivery of asparagus last week from Spain, and it’s looking positively gorgeous. A quintessential springtime… Read More »
Veg news 13th July
Summer has undoubtedly arrived, and there’s just one thing on our minds in this uncommonly warm weather: salad! Salad leaves from Glebelands are, as always, a real delight at this time of year, and topped with a smattering of edible flowers for a real pop of colour. Lettuce varieties are equally enticing, with regulars like… Read More »
Veg News 27th October
The first Brussels sprouts have arrived this week, fresh from the fields of Newfields Farm in Yorkshire and Lyncroft Farm in Ormskirk. With a distinctive, bitter taste they’re best lightly cooked and paired with something sweet or acidic such as balsamic vinegar. They’re a welcome addition to our autumnal brassica display and we’re offering them… Read More »
Veg news 14th April
It’s interesting how the current situation brings issues to the front that have been around for a long time. While we’re in no way worried about our fruit and veg offer, we appreciate that for many of us the question where our food comes from feels less certain. Growing your own produce has a wealth… Read More »
veg news 22nd October
Veg new 22nd October The UK brassica range continues to impress us this week with a great choice of dark green, chlorophyll-rich leaves to choose from. There’s some beautiful cabbages on offer – majestic looking January Kings with their signature purple highlights are huge and excellent value; Savoy cabbages are looking similarly plump and appealing… Read More »