Bessborough Farm
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Bessborough Farm

At Bessborough Farm we grow man unusual varieties of apples and plums especially for farmers market. We do everything from planting and caring for a new tree to picking and selling the fruit. The produce we sell is cheaper, fresher and tastier than the fruit you find on a supermarket shelf, we also produce a range of delicious jams and chutneys from our own produce.

Website: www.bessboroughfarm.co.uk

Email: kevin.kay@bessboroughfarm.co.uk

Twitter: @bessboroughfarm

Contact: Bessborough Farm, Hernhill, Faversham, Kent, ME13 9JG

Batch Farm Cheesemakers
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Batch Farm Cheesemakers

Batch Farm is in a lovely spot. We’re situated on the picturesque Pennard ridge with views of the Glastonbury Tor and the Mendips. The Gould’s have farmed here for 70 years and the cheesemaking has been a family concern for the last 40. The dairy is adjacent to the thatched farmhouse where my brother Fred and I run the farm and cheesemaking business with the help our head cheesemaker Richard Honeybun. My son, John, runs our farm shop and does most of the packing.

We bring the milk from our 260 Friesian cows about ¾ of a mile to the dairy each day. Our cows drink the whey that is left over from the cheesemaking process. This gives them a lovely coat – a good coat means a healthy cow and a healthy cow produces better milk and better cheese. Their wonderful milk goes into making about 150 rounds each week, each of which is pressed for a full two days before we wrap and lard them. Our Cheddar has a distinctive flavour – strong but smooth, with a hint of nutty woodiness which comes with the aging process.

We’ve have a farm shop next to the dairy and it’s lovely to have people drop by and pick up a wedge of our real Cheddar and see where it’s made.

Website: www.gouldscheddar.co.uk

In Love with Macarons
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In Love with Macarons

Macarons are two chewy soft shells sandwiched together with a flavoured filling they can be made in any colour with fillings of just about any flavour, sweet or savoury, if you have any suggestions for flavours I’d love to know what they are. The following are my current flavours, I have a minimum of 8 different flavours available at any time.

In love with macarons are made from a mix of ground almond, sugar and whisked egg whites, depending on the flavour the filling will be either a butter cream, caramel or chocolate ganache. All my standard flavours contain some dairy all are gluten free.

I use only natural flavours and where possible natural colours

At home keep macarons refrigerated do not freeze and serve at room temperature, they will keep for 6 days from dispatch.

In Love with Macarons has a 5 star Elmbridge Borough Council food hygiene rating, I also have two food hygiene qualifications from NCASS.

Website: www.inlovewithmacarons.co.uk
Instagram: @inlovewithmacarons
Twitter: @inlovewithmacs
Facebook: inlovewithmacarons