Where Fresh Means Fresh

There was a time when shopping for food was an occasion, a leisurely browse, a friendly chat with the butcher, the discovery of something delicious you hadn’t intended to buy and, if you were lucky, a slice of homemade cake before heading home.

Step into a good Farm Shop today and you’ll find that tradition is still alive and flourishing.Step inside to the smell of freshly baked bread, shelves lined with award-winning jams, chutneys and artisan sauces, baskets overflowing with just-picked vegetables, and a butcher who actually knows the difference between a good steak and a great one.[Hilltop Farm Butchery, Shop, Deli and Cafe – Leamington Spa.]

Add a welcoming café serving homemade cakes and hearty lunches, and suddenly the weekly shop starts to feel less like a chore and more like a weekend outing.[Frankies Farm Shop – Tonbridge. Who says shopping should be stressful?!]

Farm shops are no longer just places to pick up a dozen eggs and a sack of potatoes. They’re treasure troves of local produce, championing independent farmers, skilled butchers, talented bakers and artisan food makers.

Whether it’s seasonal fruit and vegetables, handcrafted deli treats or premium favourites from producers such as Stokes Sauces, every visit offers something new to discover, and usually something delicious you hadn’t planned to buy.[There’s always something you hadn’t expected to find. ENJOY THE VIDEO EXPERIENCE – HERE.]

The best part? There’s no rush. You can browse at your own pace, enjoy a coffee, treat yourself to lunch and leave with food that hasn’t travelled halfway around the world to reach your plate.[ENJOY THE VIDEO EXPERIENCE AT FRIDAY STREET FARM SHOP – HERE.]

It’s wholesome, it’s enjoyable, and it’s a reminder that shopping for food can be one of life’s simple pleasures rather than another item to tick off the to-do list.

So, if you’ve never ventured into a farm shop before, prepare to be pleasantly surprised.[You’ll find a massive range of Stokes products in most discerning Farm Shops too.]

You may arrive intending to buy a loaf of bread and some carrots, but don’t be shocked if you leave with a basket full of local delicacies, a homemade pie, three jars of chutney and plans to come back next weekend.

FIND A FARM SHOP NEAR YOU.

KISS – Keep It Simply Saucy.

Just a shake, squeeze, spoon, drizzle, dollop – and our ‘sauces for food lovers‘ will make a big difference to anything you’re cooking this weekend.

Bringing old favourites back to sporting life with a shake or three of ‘yummy’.Habanero Skins

We all know that skins of any type make a great snack. Whether you’re watching tennis or football or just need some serious snacking, these are bound to put a smile on your face.

Our Habanero HOT Sauce packs a punch!

Enjoy the Air Fryer recipe – HERE.If your family likes beans – they’ll love these Chilli Beans – RECIPE HERE.

The combination of our thick Real Tomato Ketchup and wonderfully spicy Chilli Ketchup enriches the tomato sauce flavouring this 3 x bean combo.Crispy Chicken & Bacon Burger.

Turn a basic chicken tender into a smart-burger – a crispy chicken & bacon burger finished off with our Habanero Chilli Mayonnaise. It’s a rich, creamy mayo, packed with heat from the fermented red Habanero chillies , finished with fragrant coriander.

RECIPE – HERE.Mackerel & Jersey Royal Salad.

This is a warm salad combining tasty fillets of grilled mackerel with buttery new-season Jersey Royals and parsley.

Stir the potatoes in a spoonful (or two) of our Mustard & Dill Sauce before serving. The tangy mustard and aromatic chopped dill balance this delightfully fresh salad.Korean Wings.

Plump chicken wings are marinated in a simple marinade, then cooked in the air fryer for juicy meat, wrapped in a crispy skin

Our Korean BBQ Sauce is a fruity sauce with rich dark brown sugar, soya sauce, and sweet Mirin wine.

Follow the recipe – HERE – and see for yourself.Mackerel Toasties.

Homemade Mackerel Paté, mixing flaked mackerel with our Creamed Horseradish Sauce. It’s a fabulous (or absolutely fabulous) combination.

Picnic or al fresco – perhaps both. Save empty Stokes jars to load with dips and patés. Al fresco, home sharing, it makes a great starter.

You’ll find the simple recipe – HERE.

Better known for our signature sauces, Stokes ‘Jams‘ guarantee quality smiles all round, through the zesty marmalade and full-fruit EXTRA Jams.Strawberry EXTRA Jam

We go to uncompromising lengths to make sure the blackcurrants we use have that signature juicy sweet / tart flavour; the raspberries are rich, sweet and luscious; and the succulent strawberries have keynotes of Wimbledon.Raspberry EXTRA Jam

Stokes use unrefined cane sugar, which is a typical artisan sugar. Produced in smaller batches, it is less processed and retains all or most of the cane molasses around the sugar crystals.

This natural sweetness and additional depth of flavour simmer gently with the extra fruit to give the deeply flavoursome jams we love to deliver.

In the Old Stables at Rendlesham, knowing eyes watch over slow cooking blackcurrants, as they simmer, waiting for that very fine line between ‘perfect’ and ‘oops’.Blackcurrant EXTRA Jam

Our kitchen staff have an enviable expertise and are as passionate about their jams, preserves, relishes and sauces as we all are.

But it’s not just the amount of fruit.

Use 50% poor quality blackcurrants and you can only create poor jam.

We don’t (won’t) compromise when it comes to taste.