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The last post is sooooo out of date.........
The Shop changed hands a couple of years ago and is now owned by Richard & Ruth Kelsey (http://www.hallwoodfreshveg.co.uk/) and run by a number of knowledgeable and friendly staff
I buy all my veg there and their own carrots are unbelivabley good!
they also sell lovely free range eggs and jams and lots more....
Well worth a look if you're in Okehampton :)
The first time we tried Ballardsfield farms pork, was at the Grampound Farmers market last xmas,it was simply delicious.
Consequently we have been back and have also visited their farm shop at Laddock,where you can see all the free range pigs happily doing what pigs do best outside in the lovely cornish countryside.
A charming family run buisness who care about the breed and quality of life for their stock,and it shows in the meat,I highly recommend this farm.
Deliciosa Tapas Bar and Restaurant is fantastic. They serve a variety of different dishes (all small tapas sized) so you aren't limited to just Spanish tapas. The service is second to none, they can't do enough for you. We first started eating at Deliciosa when they were a deli/coffee bar. Then they changed to a fully fledged small restaurant and now they've moved into a much bigger building (round the corner from the old one), so they have more seating and a full bar.
Some example dishes from their menu:
Chorizo in Red Wine
Lone Star Chilli
Calamaris
Russian Salad
Aubergine Fritters
Patatas Aioli
Churros
Blueberry Pancakes
They also do a child's menu, and we can confirm they are child friendly (our 8 month old loves to visit!!)
They also have regular special offers to make it easier to try their full menu and large parties are welcome too. Have you guessed yet that we're big fans of this local restaurant?!?!
Their website with menu, directions etc. is http://www.deliciosa.co.uk
There is always one person who is a moaner isn't there.
I came across The Organic Pantry at an event some years ago and found the staff to be absolutely fabulous and knowledgeable about Organic food.and they could not have been more helpful. I got one box that had a couple of items that were getting a bit 'tired' phoned them and got some extra items in the next box for nothing. I can not praise them enough. I do find that if you are polite, you tend to get politeness back. I get a regular newsletter from them, have been to the shop when passing, and the veg on display is alwyas fresh and enticing. They grow a lot of their own veg , work extremely hard, and I am certainly going to stay with them!!!
I first came across this meat when going to southsea farmers market it has more taste then supermarket meat and on par with price to the store holders are very friendly
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rudderless (05.05.12)
