Essex And Suffolk Local Producers!

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The Purpose of this blog is to inform users of local food producers in the Essex and Suffolk region.The blog gives a informative guide to some Local Produce. You will also be able to view posts about some of the well known producers around Essex and Suffolk. All of the produce is grown in Essex and Suffolk and all the animals are free range so are allowed to roam free. So, if you are looking for a Local Producer in the Essex and Suffolk Region, take a look around my blog.

Pyes Farm - Homemade Pies!

Pyes Farm was established in 1980 on a fruit farm in the picturesque Essex Countryside. They produce mouth watering puddings, pies and Quiches, all of which are made from Local Ingredients. All of their products are handmade to order, and are made in their Essex farm kitchen. There produce can be found within a few top food halls such as Fortnum & Masons and Harrods.

Pyes Farm offer a large range of food which includes pies of various different fillings,  such as Smoked Bacon, Brie & Cranberry, Pork and Stilton, Chicken and Ham, Royal Game, Duck and Sage and Chicken Ham and Honey Mustard.

The range of pasties and pies include Steak and Kidney Puddings, Beef Pasties, Lamb and Leek Pasties, Steak and Ale Pie and Sausage rolls. They also produce an extensive range of Desserts  including Pecan Pie, Baileys Cheesecake, Treacle Tart, Summer Fruits Flan and Sticky Toffee Pudding! They are the home of the famous Dunmow Flitch Pasty!!

Contact

Address:
Essex Larders
Pyes Farm
Onslow Green
Great Dunmow
Essex
CM6 3PR


Website: http://www.essexlarders.com/

Tel/Fax: 01371 820272

Email: info@essexlarders.com

New Hall Vineyards- Produces Fine English Wines!

New Hall Vineyards produce English wines within their over 65 Hectares of Vineyard. It was first established by the Greenwood family in the Essex village of Purleigh back in 1969.

The grape vines that are grown have been carefully selected and have been planted between 12m to 24m above sea level. They offer a wide range of wines, including Ruby Royal, Bacchus, Huxelrebe, Pinot Noir, Muller-Thurgau, Sparkling and Perle.

New Hall Vineyards are open daily for visitors free of charge, along with the chance to taste some of the award winning wines and enjoy a Vineyard trail. They also offer many different events throughout the year including a Spring Wine Sale, Annual English Wine Festival and a Christmas Wine Sale.

Contact

Address:

New Hall Vineyards,

Chelmsford Road,

Purleigh,

Chelmsford,

Essex

CM3 6PN

Website: http://www.newhallwines.co.uk/

Tel: 01621 828343

Email: http://www.newhallwines.co.uk/

The Company Shed Mersea - Fresh Seafood!

The Company Shed is a highly rated seafood eaterie, situated on the lovely Mersea Island. It is a family run eatery run by the Haward family, who are produces of some of the finest farmed flat oysters. They deal with local fisherman who catch their produce daily. The Company sheds main purpose is a fishmongers, although they have dining facilities which enables you to enjoy a freshly caught Seafood Platter. The shed do not supply anything else so bring your own crusty bread a bottle of wine and come down and enjoy the fresh seafood. Seafood Platters are £8.50 per person. Lobsters and Oysters are available as well as a small selection of hot food such as Grilled Oysters, Tiger Prawns and Mussels.
If you are a seafood lover then you must visit!

Opening Times

Closed Mondays

Tuesday - Saturday 9am-5pm

Sunday 10am - 5pm

*Last orders at 4pm*

Contact
Address:
The Company Shed
129 Coast Road,
West Mersea
Essex

Tel: 01206 382700

Carters Vineyard - Many Award-Winning Wines!

Carters Vineyards is situated in the Essex countryside which comprises of 40 acres of Vines,Wildflower Meadows, Lakes and Woodlands. They offer an extensive range of English wines which they have won many different awards for. When you visit the vineyard you are able to take a complete tour of the Vineyard and winery this also involves being able to taste the wines. The wines they offer are Carter's Sparkling Brut, Carter's Sparkling Rose, King Coel, Colchester rose, Carter's Bacchus, Orion, St Helena and Boudicca. Also when you visit the Vineyards you can follow the nature trail through the Woodland and Wild Flower Meadows, and taste several fine English and White Wine.

Contact
Address:
Carters Vineyards,
Green Lane,
Boxted,
Colchester,
Essex,
C04 5TS

Website: http://www.cartersvineyards.co.uk/

Tel: 01206 271136
Fax: 01206 273625

Email: enquires@cartersvineyards.co.uk

Upsons Farm Shop - Locally Produced Foods!

Upsons farm sales is based in Hatfield Peverel. They have been selling eggs from the Farmhouse for over 40 years with free range eggs from their own Black Rock hens.They aim to sell as much locally produced food as they can . The local produce they currently offer is Sausages, Bacon and Ham. Also Marriages Flour, Maldon Salt and the famous Tiptree Jams. They sell Fresh Bread, Cakes and Biscuits daily and also offer a range of different Fruit Juices. Upsons also sell Equine food and bedding, Hens for the garden , Farm toys and Electric Fencing. Upsons is a very good farm shop especially if you have animals, because you can get everything for them from Upsons.

Contact
Address:
Ivy Barns Farm
Hatfield Peverel
Chelmsford
Essex
CM3 2JH

Website: www.upsonsfarm.co.uk

Tel: 01245 380274

Email: www.upsonsfarm.co.uk

Alder Carr Farm- Award Winning Farm Shop!

Alder Carr Farm is an Award Winning farm shop based in Suffolk. They produce their own highland beef, free-range eggs and award winning ice cream. As well as offering locally produced food and allowing customers to pick their own fruit.They also hold various different events and farmer's markets over the year. Alder Carr Farm shop also has a Craft Shop and Barn Cafe where you can enjoy a drink, also there are farm animals which the children can go and see and a play area especially for Children. Visit Alder Carr Farm , it would be a great day out for the whole family.

Contact
Address:
Alder Carr Farm,
Needham Market,
Ipswich,
Suffolk,
IP6 8LX

Website: http://www.aldercarrfarm.co.uk/

Tel: 01449 720820
Fax: 01449 723777

Email: farmshop@aldercarrfarm.co.uk