RAISE A GLASS TO THE SMALL PRODUCER 

	Learn how to make wine at Plumpton Agricultural College - or sample a glass of the wine they make themselves.
Have a guided tour amongst the vines at Biddenden Vineyard in Kent - and they'll tell you why they're exporting wine to France.

PRODUCERS IN FOCUS

The Merchant Farmer is a family business producing  artisan mustards - over 30 different types of smooth, crunchy and wholegrain mustards, in an old Cider Shed set amongst orchards on the Kent Sussex borders. They also make lots of handmade preserves.

Contact: 01892 783430 sales@themerchantfarmer.co.uk

Biddenden Vineyard & Cider Works is family owned and run - and well worth a visit. In one of the most beautiful parts of Kent, near Biddenden, they offers walks around their immaculate vineyard, a gift shop full of local fare - and tastings of their wide range of home produced wines and ciders.

Contact: 01580 291726 info@biddendenvineyards.com 

Visit  at: Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, Kent TN27 8DF

Taywell make delicious, farmhouse ice cream and sorbets in dozens of flavours. You can buy it in their well-stocked farmshop or enjoy it in an increasing number of pubs and restaurants in the South East.

Contact:01580 211881 info@taywell.co.uk

Visit at: Cranbrook Rood, Goudhurst, Kent TN17 1DY

We're always on the look out for dedicated producers of quality food, drink, crafts and more.

We like food producers who turn locally grown produce into delicious, speciality products.

We like growers who care about the land, the wildlife and the crops they grow.

We like arts and crafts producers who take time, energy and talent and turn them into things of beauty.