I’m familiar with Purbeck Ice Cream as I’ve stumbled across this brand on numerous
occasions, be it at the local theatre or offered at my regular seaside haunts.  However, I was
unaware that this Dorset based company is actually a husband and wife team and they’ve
built this incredible business on their farm, creating their luxury ice cream in a range of
some seriously fancy flavours!

If you’ve had the pleasure of trying any one of Purbecks real dairy ice creams, you’ll know
that this gourmet ice cream is far from regular tasting premium ice cream and by using
fresh and locally sourced milk and all natural ingredients, Purbeck Ice Cream is suitable for
vegetarians.

There’s over 40 flavours including limited editions and sorbets available… from the classics
such as Vanilla Bean, Rum & Raisin and Clotted Cream to Stem Ginger, Salted Caramel,
Chrimbo Pud and the novel Jurrasic range. Yep, there’s something to suit any taste.

As we have a vegan among us, the team decided to review one of Purbeck’s new range of
REAL FRUIT Sorbets and we concurred, Purbeck’s Mango sorbet is quite simply, out of this
world! ​
Made with fresh Dorset water and natural fruit juices, this vegan sorbet is exceptional.
Scoopable straight from the freezer, this is not only thirst quenching, it’s wonderfully
refreshing, quickly melting in the mouth and clearing the palate with it’s perfectly crisp and
clear taste of fresh Mango. By tweaking their recipe, Purbeck have reduced the sugar in
their high quality Sorbets and in turn this brings the juicy flavour of the fruit to the
forefront.
Once we began scooping, I can assure you that our 500ml tub lasted all of 3 minutes!

Purbecks multi award-winning range of ice cream & sorbet’s are in fully recyclable
packaging and not only offer their fab range in retail, individual tubs, but catering
and scooping tubs too!

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Set deep in the heart of the Cornish countryside, you’ll find craft distiller and creator of
artisan Cornish gins and rums, Rosemullion Distillery.

This true artisan distillery, produces small batches using their bespoke hand-built
copper still and with a passion for authenticity, Rosemullion only use local ingredients
and Cornish rainwater to create their traditional recipes.

Rosemullion currently have four gins and two rums and a seasonal Christmas Spirit in their range and are available in 25cl & 75cl sized bottles.

Rosemullion was the top ranked British made rum at both World Rum 2020 and San Francisco Spirits 2020! ​

Can’t tell you how excited the Fabulous Farm Shop Team were to receive
Rosemullion’s high quality range of spirits and as the sun was out, we decided to begin
our sampling with Rosemullion’s Summer Gin…

This refreshing gin is pretty darn perfect for a summer’s evening (or afternoon if you’re
that way inclined!) it’s light & crisp with a citrus twang and by adding a light tonic or
perhaps a few fresh raspberries, would make this the perfect summer tipple.

We were keen to try Seafarer’s Gin…
Inspired by the salty air and stormy seas, this intriguing gin is created with a blend
of botanicals found along the Cornish coast and seaweed from the shoreline!
This is a bold and peppery gin, a definite tongue tingler, and we agreed that this high
quality gin would be best served with a simple slice of lemon.

The gorgeous tasting Harvest Gin is created with apples & plums from the distillery’s
orchard.  We all loved its strong and fruity flavour and by adding a dash of lemonade
made this a most wonderfully delicate and very distinctive gin. I shall be returning to
this scrumptious bottle…later…in private.

Based on a traditional recipe, Rosemullion’s classic & modern Dry Gin is well rounded
and incredibly flavoursome.
This fine gin is infused with seasonal botanicals such as juniper, orange and coriander
seeds (to name but a few) making this sweet and heady and leaving us with a liquorice
after note. ​
Sadly and reluctantly, we had to stop after just the one glass as it was time to move
onto Rosemullion’s Rums!

Rosemullions 100% single pot distilled Gold Rum is smooth and mellow. 
This beautiful amber rum mixes well (try it in your cocktail creations) and offers us a
moreish, sweet vanilla aroma. 

​By being bottled in this beautiful, nautical-inspired decanter, pirates are on my mind…I feel I’ve found their treasure! 

The Spiced Rum‘s pot is distilled before it’s aged and spiced. This heady, aromatic,
treacle-like rum offers us that perfect balance of sweet & spice.

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Incredibly, The Taunton Cider Co. was established way back in 1911 and thankfully,  relaunched in 2016 by a small group of cider enthusiasts (well done you people!) 
Today, once again, The Taunton Cider Co. produce a range of award-winning ciders, using traditional methods and crafted using only the finest & locally sourced apple varieties.

I’ve had a tough weekend sampling Taunton’s Original Dry Cider.
I can sum this dry cider up in one word: APPLES!
This is a very easy drinking cider, (too easy some may say) 
It’s refreshing & crisp but nothing overpowers the apples used. There’s an incredibly moresish twang to it which brings the feel of the countryside to me, without me even being there… 
This is a fantabulous tasting craft cider and it’s definitely not just a refreshing summer or festival tipple, this is a lip-smacking cider that’s appropriate to drink year-round.

If you know a cider drinker who’d like to drink it all of the day…then here’s the perfect gift!
​Taunton’s Original Cider Gift Pack.  
Let’s be honest, who wouldn’t want to receive THIS?
You can buy online HERE

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​We’ve heard a lot of good things about this company recently, so decided we should investigate further as to why The Spice Kitchen are a highly regarded, family run, artisan producer, who specialise in freshly ground, authentic spice blends and offer the most wonderful range of high quality, loose teas.

If you tend to churn out the same​ old, boring meals (guilty!), then The Spice Kitchen have the answer to your (my) lack of inspiration & dull dishes. Say hello to over 50 different spices ​all available online and all delivered in resealable foil lined bags, helping keep them super-fresh for years of creative cooking moments! 

I decided to try out this beautifully presented spice tin, wrapped in authentic sari fabric and filled with every spice you need to make the most delicious of curries. Known in India as ‘Masala Dabba’s’, these tins contain 7 separate containers for the myriad of premium quality & essential indian spices that you need to create perfectly blended dishes. I thoroughly enjoyed experimenting, even attempting a few of Spice Kitchen’s great recipes and loved that every spice has its very own little compartment keeping things organised.
The aroma from these spices is immense….It’s no wonder it’s been crowned ‘Gift of the Year 2018!’

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After being diagnosed with Coeliac Disease back in 2012, the one thing Rana couldn’t find ANYWHERE was delicious gluten-free, crusty bread!
So, she set out on a mission to solve this problem….and thank goodness she did!
Today, Rana’s Bakery provides a wide selection of gluten-free, artisan sourdough products. By employing traditional fermentation techniques, using the finest ancient grains, Rana’s breads are packed with nutrients which is far easier to digest.

You can order freshly baked, gluten free breads, bagels, burger buns, rolls & sourdough direct from Rana’s Bakery. The choice is AMAZING and as well as everyday breads and loaves, there’s some fantastic and unusual limited editions such as Winter Spiced Sourdough. 
​All bread is hand made to order and is baked AND posted the same day for next day delivery…How brilliant is THAT?

​If that’s not enough, you can always make your own gluten-free bread at home with one of Rana’s ingenious, Bake at Home kits.
These easy to use bread kits make delicious breads in minutes. 
​Each kit includes the sourdough mix, a baking bag and parchment sheet…you just add the water! (Lordy, even I can do that!)

​This super-duper Sourdough bread mix is simple, REAL bread & not only does it taste great, but it’s also kinder on our tummies.  It’s really no surprise it’s won awards.
Thanks to Rana’s Bakery, we don’t have to go without great tasting, gluten-free breads, ever again!

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​We’re  loving  Yare Valley Oils BRAND NEW cosmetics range!
Yare are known for producing cold-pressed oils and dressings (AND a farm shop!)
and have recently launched this luxurious, albeit natural range.

Created by blending Yares famous AND award-winning rapeseed oil, local (Norfolk)  honey & beeswax, not forgetting a dash of lime essence, Yares Honey and Lime lip balms, are not only protecting, they’re lip smackingly soothing & sweet smelling too!  

So far, in this brand new, ingenious, all natural range, you can choose from a lip balm tin, a lip balm stick and soaps, with fragrances such as Honey & Lime and Grapefruit & Mandarin…

Relieve those dry & cracked lips and pucker up with these fabulously natural lip balms by either popping into Yare Valley Farm Shop OR you can always check out the range and buy online, right HERE.
An absolute MUST HAVE to keep your lips protected & moisturised this winter!   ​

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​The Dorset Sea Salt Co use an on-site wind turbine & solar pv array (Biomass, Wind & Solar) which helps ensure their carbon footprint is as low impact as they can possibly make it and a unique filtering system which helps to preserve all the goodness. 
Great stuff huh? 

​Each batch of sea salt created takes devotion, care and love. 
​It’s clean, pure and fresh with no anti clumping agents and NO nasty chemicals added.

​This extra special sea salt, packs a punch and is rich in vital minerals which makes it a healthy alternative to table salt. 
​There’s a great selection of gourmet salts to choose from, ​ranging from the ‘every day’ natural sea salt, to the delicious, infused garlic, the lively chilli, right down to the organic pure beetroot juice & organic pure apple juice salt.  

​There’s some fabulous gift sets available (you can BUY online) and there’s even a useful 
RECIPE page to help inspire you.

Yep!  Cooking just got a whole lot tastier with The Dorset Sea Salt Company!

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The fact that we are located within a fruit farm is a big draw for our customers who can buy fresh fruit and vegetables virtually all year round knowing they are grown in the field’s at the back of the shop!
​Our home grown crops start in May with Asparagus & Strawberries and goes throughout the summer with a huge variety of soft fruits right through to autumn/winter with pumpkins, sweetcorn & apples.
The product selection has been carefully considered, which is reflected in the quality and range of stock available.
​Prices are good and most definitely comparable to the major supermarkets.
​With almost all bases covered, the farm shop is a great convenience to Wickham St. Pauls and the surrounding villages and towns.
In recent years the shop has been transformed and modernised and extended to create a new Gift Shop selling lots of local handmade crafts and gift ideas as well as home accessories.

​​​We also have a campsite – so even if you’re not local to us you can come and visit. Pitches start from £9/night but get booked up so for more information or to book visit our website www.spencersfarmshop.com

Our Pick Your Own season is hugely popular and people come from miles around to indulge in this great British tradition.
​The fields are well laid-out, with table-top strawberry plants, making strawberry picking accessible to people who would not have the opportunity to pick fruit in the traditional style. We grow virtually all soft fruits so there is a huge variety to choose from between June and September when our pick your own is open.
It is reassuring to know that such produce is fresh from the fields and hasn’t travelled hundreds of miles to the shop shelves.
​Spencer’s is a great place to shop if you want to know where your food has come from and to be assured that produce is of the highest quality and freshness.

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​Jesse’s Farm Shop can be found in Cirencester in the heart of the Cotswolds & was opened to compliment their butchers which has been established since 1808! Incredible!
​This family run business has a reputation for quality fresh meat and on entering , you can see & feel their passion for wonderfully fresh, local produce.

​The Farm Shop at Jesse Smith features the best in food and innovation from the Cotswolds and surrounding areas.  You’ll find artisan breads (baked in house) local cheeses, pies, scotch eggs, sausages, freezer supplies, local eggs, handmade preserves, chocolates and gifts.  There’s a great range of delicatessen goods, glazed hams and sauces too…

Winning Best Butchers in the South of England, Jesse Smith boasts an enviable bespoke fridge, designed to ensure the perfect, consistent environment is maintained throughout the beef aging process which enhances both texture and flavour.  On the butchers counter you’ll find the highest quality meats including Lamb, Pork, Beef, Game & Poultry.

Within the child friendly,  fully licensed coffee house you’ll find a mouth watering range of dishes made using fresh, quality ingredients.  Treat yourself to one of Jesse’s famous burgers, an all day breakfast or a lovely lunch?  Step outside & you’ll find seating for those who love to dine al fresco!

Opening Times:
Mon-Fri 8.00am–6.00pm
Sat-         8.00am-5.00pm
Sun-        9.00am-4.00pm
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​To locate Jesse Smith Farm Shop & Coffee House & all other Gloucestershire farm shops, click HERE

​The Kingfisher Farm Shop is famous for its home grown watercress.  This family business has been growing this uniquely English product at Abinger Hammer since 1854.  It is grown in natural spring water, which provides all the necessary nutrients without the aid of fertilisers or insecticides.

​The farm shop has become an important part of the business since the family started selling fruit and vegetables in 1971 & the watercress shed at Abinger Hammer became the present shop in 1999.  The shop provides high quality food, sourcing as much regional and local food that’s available.

​You’ll find an abundance of fresh fruit & vegetables as you enter the farm shop. There’s locally produced cakes, breads & pies along with jams and chutneys.  There’s fresh, local meat on offer and a great selection of local cider, English wines & beers. Kingfisher even offer local delivery too!

​Kingfisher Flower Shop, opened in 2003 as an accompaniment to the farm shop business.  Here you will find a wide range of fresh cut flowers, with an emphasis on seasonal British grown blooms. The flower shop caters for all occasions and styles including weddings, events, private parties and even funerals.
​To locate Kingfisher Farm Shop & all other Surrey farm shops, click HERE

Farm Shop Opening Times:
Mon-Sat: 9.00am – 6.00pm
Sun: 10.00am-4.00pm