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Through our involvement in farmers' markets and food festivals and events over the past few years we have, not surprisingly, become passionate about locally produced and fresh food. We're not going to go on here about food miles, food out of season, the power of supermarkets, additives etc etc here as there are plenty of sources for all of the information you need to become more aware - listed below.

This page will include details of producers of all varieties we have met at farmers' markets and food festivals. We only list those whose products we have sampled and/or bought and liked. Of course these are only our views but why not seek them out and see if you agree? Drop us a line and let us know.

Work on this page continues when time permits - please visit regularly to find new details and drop me a line if you're come back and nothing's changed! Please also bear in mind that this page will contain many links to other web sites the contents of which are beyond our control - please get in touch if anything requires our attention.

LISTINGS

Confectionery & Bakery

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Dairy

Curworthy Cheese, Okehampton, Devon
Tower Farms, Lydeard St Lawrence, Nr Taunton

Drinks

Cotleigh Brewery, Wiveliscombe
Headford Ridge
Somerset Distillery, Kingsbury Episcopi

Fish

Exmoor Fisheries, Brompton Regis, Exmoor
Tracey Mill & Trout Farm, Honiton, Devon
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Fruit, Vegetables & Plants

Wilderland Herb Farm, Bude, Conrwall
Halburton Court Farm, near Tiverton

Meat

Hindon Organic Farm, Nr Minehead
Home Farm, Blue Anchor, Nr Minehead
Sweetlands, Farway Colyton, Devon

Preserves, Sauces & Honey

B's Bees
Brendon Hill Crafts, Barnstaple

Food Service & Catering

Source - Local food delivery co-operative for households and businesses
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Restaurants, pubs and hotels

Andrews on the Weir, Porlock Weir
Dunkery Beacon Hotel, Wooton Courtenay

Venues & Accommodation

Country Ways, Umberleigh
Halswell House, Goathurst, Nr Bridgwater
Threadneedle - Exmoor Bed & Breakfast at East Anstey

Other food-related links to external sites

Source - Local food delivery co-operative for households and businesses
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Other links to interesting sites

Everything Exmoor - a great community site for the Exmoor area
Exmoor Producers' Association, Minehead


DETAILS

Andrews on the Weir

Address:

Porlock Weir,
Minehead,
Somerset

Contact:

Andrew and Sarah Dixon

Web site:

www.andrewsontheweir.co.uk

Telephone:

01643 863 300

Email:

info@andrewsontheweir.co.uk

A great restaurant in a lovely setting. Andrew and Sarah are committed advocates of using local ingreadients where ever possible and local producers are listed in the menu.

Do try to visit if you are in the area!

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Cotleigh Brewery

Address:

Ford Road
WIVELISCOMBE
Somerset
TA4 2RE

Contact:

Fred Domellof

Web site:

www.cotleighbrewery.com

Telephone:

01984 624086

Email:

info@cotleighbrewery.com

Click to visit their web siteSuperlative local brewery we often meet at food festivals and other local events. Excellent beers, lots of enthusiasm about their products - what more can you ask?

Check their web site for events they will be at and look out for their beers in pubs and shops. They now do a great range of bottled beers - take some home!

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Dunkery Beacon Hotel, Wooton Courtenay

Address:

Wootton Courtenay
Near Minehead
Exmoor, Somerset
United Kingdom
TA24 8RH

Contact:

Derek & Rebecca Brown

Web site:

www.dunkerybeaconhotel.co.uk

Telephone:

01643 841 241

Email:

info@dunkerybeaconhotel.co.uk

One of our favourite watering holes, when we get time to go out!

Beautiful settingoverlooked by Dunkery Beacon, the highest point on Exmoor. Lovely food, featuring local suppliers. Eat in the lounge, the dining room or outside when the weather permits.

Relax with your favourite tipple on the garden terrace and watch the magnificent sunsets over the moor.

 

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Exmoor Producers' Association

Address:

11 Friday Street
Minehead
TA24 5UB [map]

Contact:

The Shop

Web site:

www.exmoor-producers.co.uk

Telephone:

01643 702597

Email:

 

The EPA was set up in 1995 to actively promote the wide range of businesses that are producing goods in the greater Exmoor area.

It has around 60 members, who make a wide variety of goods. Members include artists, craftspeople, food producers and miscellaneous businesses that are producing goods on and around Exmoor. Whilst many of these are selling to the tourist and resident markets through local outlets, others are selling nationally and over seas.

The EPA has had a shop since 2000 which is co-operativly run by around 20 members. It was previously located at Washford Mill but in 2006 moved to 11 Friday Street, Minehead. Well worth a visit for locally produced gifts, including Nutcombe Chocolates!

The EPA has a schedule of promotions and events though the year, developing retailing opertunities locally, nationally and through the internet.

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Somerset Distillery

Also known as The Somerset Cider Brandy Company Ltd. & Burrow Hill Cider

Address:

Pass Vale Farm, Burrow Hill,
Kingsbury Episcopi,
Martock, Somerset TA12 5BU

Contact:

 

Web site:

www.ciderbrandy.co.uk/

Telephone:

01460 240782

Email:

via a form on their web site

Well known producers of Somerset Cider Brandy, liquers and aperitifs and, of course, ciders.

Although we knew of them before, having them as our neighbours at the 2006 Bath & West Show gave us the chance to chat and sample lots. Well worth seeking out. For professional views on their products check some of the review on their web site

The cider was particularly refreshing during a very busy and hot show!

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Source (Exmoor and Quantocks Local Food Ltd)

Address:

The Warehouse
Tower Farm
Dean's Lane
Lydeard St Lawrence
Taunton
TA4 3QN

Contact:

Rebekah Heath, Manager

Web site:

www.sourceproduce.co.uk

Telephone:

01984 667617

Email:

info@eqlocalfood.co.uk

Exmoor & Quantock Local Food Ltd, trading as Source, has been established to provide the distribution link between local producers and potential trade and home customers. Operating as a co-operative, the office and warehouse are on Tower Farm in Lydeard St Lawrence, and the producers are based across the Exmoor and Quantock area.

Using Source can give you the opportunity to discover produce previously not available for delivery. The bsuiness works with a wide range of local producers who can supply a variety of goods including award winning ice cream, organic desserts, farmed and wild venison, organic and naturally grown fruit and vegetables, traditionally made cheddar, rare breed pork, traditionally reared lamb and beef, poultry, award winning ducks, Exmoor spring water, organic dairy products, chocolates, cakes and pies, preserves, crayfish, game…and much more besides.

The home delivery service is building up - why not give it a try!

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Sweetlands

 

Address:

Bovey's Down Farm,
Farway Colyton,
Devon, EX24 6JD

Contact:

Gerald & Pamela Sweetland

Web site:

www.sweetlands.co.uk

Telephone:

01404 871436

Email:

info@sweetlands.co.uk

Gerald and Pamela are regulars at some of the farmers' markets we attend.

Excellent pasties, pies, sausage rolls, quiches, cakes. Also Finest Aberdeen Angus Beef (matured for flavour and tenderness).

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Threadneedle - Exmoor Bed & Breakfast

 

Address:

Threadneedle, Oldways End
East Anstey,
TIVERTON, EX16 9JH

Contact:

David and Johanna Webb

Web site:

http://www.threadneedlecottage.co.uk/

Telephone:

01643 704937

Email:

info@threadneedlecottage.co.uk

Johanna & David welcome you to Threadneedle - Exmoor bed and breakfast accommodation.

Threadneedle B and B is close to the country town of Dulverton, on the Devon/Somerset border midway between the North Devon and West Somerset coast on the edge of Exmoor National Park.

Upon arrival you may find one of our chocolates!

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Tower Farms Cheesemakers, Lydeard St Lawrence, Near Taunton

 

Address:

Deans Cross,
Lydeard St Lawrence,
TAUNTON, Somerset TA4 3QN

Contact:

Geoff White

Web site:

http://www.towerfarms.co.uk/

Telephone:

01643 704937

Email:

info@towerfarms.co.uk

Our favourite cheddar cheese maker. We like their cheese so much that we use their double cream when we make our fresh cream truffles!

You can visit their excellent shop (map) where they also sell a large range of other local produce including a selection of our chocolates. You can also find them at various farmers markets around the area. Check their web site fopr details.

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Wise Cakes and Sugarcraft, Minehead

 

Address:

Alcombe,
Minehead

Contact:

Juliet Wise

Web site:

http://www.wisecakes.now-online.net/

Telephone:

01643 704937

Email:

Email Nutcombe Chocolates

Juliet works with us at Nutcombe Chocolates (couldn't manage without her!) but also has a separate business making special wedding and celebration cakes. Having access to our chocolate and facilities means she can make some really chocolately creations, if chocolate is your thing!

Your imagination is the starting point but Juliet does have an extensive portoflio of examples of her work if you need some ideas. Give her a call if you have a wedding or special celebration coming up.

Juliet is pictured (right in photo) at the 2007 Hestercombe Gardens Chocolate Extravaganza. Visit the News page for more details and a bigger version of the photo.

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