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The Best Squash Recipes!

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Posted: 14 October 24

We’ve rounded up our top 5 tastiest homegrown squash varieties that you can find at The Pumpkin Festival! 🎃

Summer Tasting Evening

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Posted: 11 July 24

Join us at our Summer Tasting Event on the Saturday 3rd August 24 between 4pm-9pm 🍓

Father's Day Gift Guide

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Posted: 7 June 24

See our range of gifts in time for Father's Day, Sunday 16th June 🍺🍫

Our Spring Menu has launched in the Farmer's Kitchen 🐝

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Posted: 16 April 24

You'll find a range of new Spring dishes 🍴

Pre-Order your Christmas Essentials Today! 🌲 🦃

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Posted: 13 November 23

No matter whom you're treating this Christmas, you're certain to serve a perfectly selected festive meal from our Pre- order essentials that need a little more time to prepare or have limited availability.🌟

Christmas Tasting Evening

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Posted: 13 November 23

Celebrate the season the local way, we can't wait to see you all there!🎅🏻

Pumpkin Picking on the farm 2023

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Posted: 25 August 23

Join us for all of your favourite pumpkin picking adventures, along with a whole new range of activities for all of the family to enjoy! 🎃

Summer Shopping Event 2023

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Posted: 17 July 23

Join us at our Summer Shopping Event on Friday 21st & Saturday 22nd July between 11-2 on both days! 🍓

The new Summer menu has launched!

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Posted: 6 July 23

We've launched our new Summer menu, where you'll find old favourites along with seasonal specials 😋🍽️

Coronation Celebrations

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Posted: 21 April 23

The Coronation of King Charles is on May 6th, here's everything you need to celebrate! 🇬🇧

Join us for an Easter Egg Hunt!

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Posted: 4 April 23

Take part in our free Easter Egg hunt this half term 🐰

Mother's day gift guide 2023

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Posted: 14 March 23

We've got plenty of gift inspiration in time for March 19th!

TICKETS NOW ON SALE! The Pumpkin Festival at Farndon Fields 🎃

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Posted: 14 September 22

It's time to dig out those wellies and get together to come and pick your own pumpkins at Farndon Fields Farm! 🎃

The Pumpkin Festival at Farndon Fields...coming soon!

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Posted: 5 September 22

We can’t wait to welcome you onto our farm to pick your own pumpkins...More info coming soon!

Harvesting update on the farm

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Posted: 15 August 22

Combining season on the farm this year is drawing to a close!

Muddy Stilettos Awards 2022:We're a winner!

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Posted: 21 July 22

We are over the moon and so grateful to those who have voted for us, thank you for your continued support🍾✨

National BBQ Week!

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Posted: 4 July 22

It’s National BBQ week; perfect timing to fire up the BBQ.

What's happening on the farm this July 🚜

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Posted: 1 July 22

There has been a hive of activity on the farm this month, here's what's been happening!

Celebrate National Picnic Week

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Posted: 20 June 22

It's National Picnic Week and what could be better than enjoying a quintessential picnic in the sunshine!

Our homegrown strawberries have now arrived in the farm shop 🍓

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Posted: 20 June 22

It wouldn’t be the British summer time without our homegrown, sweet strawberries! 🍓 Why not pick up a punnet this weekend?

Muddy Stiletto Awards 2022

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Posted: 3 June 22

We've reached the finals of the Muddy Stiletto Awards! If you love what we do here at Farndon Fields, please vote for us.

World Bee Day 🐝

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Posted: 20 May 22

It's World Bee Day! On the farm here at Farndon Fields, we take great care to support our bees.

Come and join us in the Farmer's Kitchen!

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Posted: 18 May 22

Our spring menu has officially launched in the Farmers Kitchen!

What's happening this Easter 🐰

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Posted: 11 April 22

Easter is the perfect time to stock up on seasonal vegetables and locally sourced meat, gather friends and family and cook up a storm.

How to care for your strawberry plants

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Posted: 15 March 22

We’ve received a brand new delivery of this season's strawberry plants which have just arrived in our plant centre. They are perfect for those wanting to try their hand at garden fruit growing this summer!

British Pie Week 2022

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Posted: 2 March 22

Pies are a staple of British food and here at Farndon Fields, we're proud to make a selection of our own delicious pies.

Mother's day gift guide 2022

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Posted: 28 February 22

Mother's Day is around the corner and our farm shop is brimming full of gift ideas!

Sail through Pancake Day with this delicious savoury recipe

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Posted: 16 February 22

Don't forget that it is Shrove Tuesday on the 1st March, 2022. Sail through Pancake Day with this delicious savoury recipe.

Valentine's at Farndon Fields

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Posted: 9 February 22

Don't forget that it is Valentine's day on Monday 14th February. We have everything you need to share a little love❤️.

Celebrating Burns Night with a Vegetarian Recipe

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Posted: 18 January 22

Burns night is a celebration of the life and work of scottish poet, Robert Burns. We’ve put together a range of recipe inspiration, with a veggie twist!

What's happening on the farm this January

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Posted: 10 January 22

Eating with the seasons is a fantastic and delicious way to enjoy local, seasonal food. Throughout the winter months the farm team are busy picking fresh vegetables that are typically in season.

Our tips and timings for the perfect turkey

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Posted: 28 December 21

We've put together a few of our top tips to help you sail through Christmas day and present your family and friends with a delicious turkey.

Delicious recipes to try this festive season

Winter calls for cosy evenings in! We have a selection of delicious recipes to try at home using our homegrown veg.

How to care for your Fresh Christmas Tree

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Posted: 26 November 21

There's nothing more impressive than a healthy looking Christmas tree so we've put together a few easy tips to look after your fresh tree this year.

Our winter menu has launched!

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Posted: 8 November 21

It’s that time of the year again, our winter menu has officially launched! You will find a variety of old favourites, as well as some delicious new winter warmers.

Pumpkin Picking on the farm 2021

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Posted: 1 November 21

What a fantastic month of pumpkin picking on the farm! We have loved welcoming customers old and new to our farm.

Pumpkin Picking Tickets Now On Sale!

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Posted: 24 September 21

Pumpkin picking on our farm is back and we have planted our biggest ever pumpkin patch this year! This October we will be opening our farm gates and inviting you to come and pick your own pumpkins at Farndon Fields Farm.

5 recipes to celebrate British Tomato Fortnight

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Posted: 24 May 21

Today marks the start of British Tomato Fortnight, let us inspire you with a few new recipes to try this week.

National Vegetarian Week 2021

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Posted: 10 May 21

Now it probably comes as no surprise that we LOVE vegetables here at Farndon Fields! But how can you incorporate more vegetables into your weekly meals?

How to create a potted herb garden

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Posted: 4 May 21

This week we thought we’d make the most of all the lovely potted herbs we have at Farndon Fields and show you how to create a potted herb garden.

Delicious Recipes to Try this May

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Posted: 2 May 21

We've picked out a few of our favourite seasonal vegetables and found delicious recipes for you to enjoy this week.

Seasonal treats to enjoy this Spring

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Posted: 30 April 21

After the cold weather of winter, there's nothing better than celebrating spring with delicious seasonal ingredients!

April on the Farm 🚜

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Posted: 26 April 21

This month has been a busy month for the farm team. With all of this lovely dry and sunny weather, we've been busy planting!

Great British Beef Week 2021

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Posted: 23 April 21

Great British Beef Week is a fantastic opportunity to champion the quality local beef we source directly from local farmers we know and trust.

Spring is in the air at Farndon Fields!

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Posted: 19 March 21

Spring is most certainly in the air and the farm team have been busy encouraging wildlife at the farm.

Our Easter favourites at Farndon Fields

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Posted: 16 March 21

We've put together a few Easter recipes we love to cook over the long weekend.

National Butchers Week

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Posted: 9 March 21

National Butchers Week is here! We're proud to have our own team of master butchers here at Farndon Fields.

British Pie Week

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Posted: 5 March 21

Did you know that British Pie Week starts on Monday, try out our delicious new recipe!

Delicious Gifts to give this Mother's Day 🍰

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Posted: 25 February 24

Get organised for Sunday 14th March and spoil your mum with delicious local food.

Strawberry Planting has begun at the farm 🍓

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Posted: 21 February 24

The farm team have been busy this week planting the first of the strawberry plants

We've expanded our delivery areas 🚚

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Posted: 15 February 21

To help provide even more people in our community with delicious and local food we've added some new delivery locations!

Our Favourite Valentines Day Dinners

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Posted: 11 February 21

This Valentines Day, why not treat your loved one to a Valentine's Day feast they'll love.

Celebrate at Home this Valentines

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Posted: 8 February 21

This Valentine's Day, let us do the hard work so you can relax and enjoy the day.

Share a little love this Valentines Day 💕

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Posted: 3 February 21

Just because we're in a lockdown doesn't mean you can't share a little love to someone you care for this Valentine's Day.

A sprinkling of snow adds a little magic

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Posted: 30 January 24

We're proud to have a dedicated team, who, despite the weather, continued working hard so we could stay open earlier this week.

Cook along live with Rosemary Shrager 👩‍🍳

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Posted: 27 January 21

The Farm Retail Association has teamed up with Rosemary Shrager to bring you a series of free cook along sessions to join in with at home!

Winter Warmers to enjoy this January

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Posted: 25 January 21

All this cold weather calls for one thing, comfort food! Check out a few of the delicious, seasonal recipes which are getting us through this month.

Shop Safely at Farndon Fields 🛒

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Posted: 20 January 21

We wanted to reassure you that we are still doing everything we can to make shopping at Farndon Fields simple and safe.

What to cook this Burns Night

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Posted: 18 January 21

Burns Night is a celebration of the life and work of the Scottish poet Robert Burns and the perfect opportunity to try cooking something new

Our Takeaway Roast Dinner Boxes are back!

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Posted: 11 January 21

Back by popular demand, our takeaway Roast Dinner boxes! Made fresh and to order.

Shop Local this Lockdown

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Posted: 5 January 21

With last nights news we just wanted to reassure you that as an essential food shop we will remain open.

Make shopping local your New Years Resolution

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Posted: 1 January 21

It's around this time of year that everyone starts to think of New Year's resolutions for the year ahead. Why not make one simple change and make it your resolution to shop and eat local in 2020.

What to cook with your leftover Turkey

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Posted: 26 December 20

Check out some of our top recipes for leftover turkey.

Our guide to brilliant Brussels Sprouts

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Posted: 22 November 20

Whether you're a lover or a hater, follow our guide and learn why Brussels Sprouts shouldn't just be eaten at Christmas!

Pumpkin Season at Farndon Fields

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Posted: 5 October 20

It’s officially pumpkin season here at Farndon Fields! The team have been busy picking our first crop of homegrown pumpkins down at the farm.

British Food Fortnight 2020

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Posted: 15 September 20

Britain's national food celebration takes place every autumn and celebrates the food you can find on your doorstep!

New milk vending machine in the farm shop

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Posted: 11 September 20

We're excited to announce that our brand new milk vending machine is up and running in the farm shop!

Eat Out to Help Out

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Posted: 4 August 20

Every Monday - Wednesday in August (after Tuesday 11th August), we will be taking part in the government's Eat Out to Help Out scheme

Celebrating 35 years of Farndon Fields!

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Posted: 10 July 20

This year we are celebrating 35 years of Farndon Fields and to celebrate we'll be having a week long party!

Father’s Day Gift Guide 2020

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Posted: 3 June 20

To help you choose the perfect gift for Dad this Father’s Day. Father’s Day : Sunday 21st June

Feeding Harborough: Our new home delivery service

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Posted: 13 April 20

We are delighted with how popular our new service has been and in the first 3 weeks, we have managed to pick, pack and deliver over 1,500 orders to customers who are self-isolating.

Farm Shop of the Year 2020

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Posted: 10 March 20

We're are over the moon to announce that we have won the Farm Shop of the Year in the Guild of Fine Food Awards!

We are proud to announce our new sponsorship!

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Posted: 27 January 20

We're excited to announce that we are the sponsors for local group Rocket Youth Sports Cheerleading Class!

The mystery of the gold ring in the Savoy Cabbage

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Posted: 14 January 20

On Saturday 7th December, a Savoy Cabbage was bought from us here at Farndon Fields. The customer took the cabbage home and whilst she was preparing the veg found a gold ring inside. We're now trying to reunite the ring with its owner and solve the mystery of the gold ring in the savoy cabbage!

Supporting our local community & charities

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Posted: 10 January 20

In 2019, we supported over 100 local groups, community fundraisers and charity events.

Luxury Christmas Wreath making workshop

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Posted: 5 December 19

On Wednesday 4th December, we hosted our very first wreath making workshop! We warmed mulled wine and mince pies and welcomed 12 lovely ladies to create something special for their front door.

Christmas Shopping Evening 2019

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Posted: 28 November 19

On Wednesday 27th November, we hosted our annual Christmas Shopping Evening here at Farndon Fields!

Farndon Fields Christmas Gift Guide 2019

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Posted: 25 November 19

From stocking fillers to hampers, we've selected a few of our favourite Christmas presents from around the farm shop!

Calligraphy Workshop with Millie Stone

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Posted: 18 November 19

On Wednesday evening we channeled our creative side and learnt the art of Modern Calligraphy with local artist Millie Stone.

Pumpkin Farm Experience 2019

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Posted: 8 November 19

Well, what a fantastic October we've had down at the farm. We had an exciting few weeks welcoming customers old and new to come and explore all that we grow here at Farndon Fields.

Great Food Club Awards 2020: Farm Shop of the Year!

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Posted: 2 November 19

We are pleased to announce that we have won Farm Shop of the Year in the Great Food Club Awards 2020!

Flower Workshops at Farndon Fields

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Posted: 1 October 19

Back in August, we hosted our very first flower workshop in the Farmer's Kitchen. Well, it was such a success we invited her back for an Autumn workshop as well!

Farndon Fields Team Farm Tour 2019

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Posted: 23 September 19

After a busy summer we gathered up the team and headed down to the farm for our annual team tour.

3 tasty ways to enjoy Orla potatoes

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Posted: 8 August 19

If you aren't familiar with the Orla potato then you really have been missing out...

The story of the Farndon Fields strawberry

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Posted: 26 July 24

Believe it or not, here at Farndon Fields we've been growing strawberries for over 30 years!

Independent Retailer Month Farndon Fields

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Posted: 16 July 19

Farndon Fields is a first-generation family business founded by Kevin Stokes in 1983 when he ploughed the grass fields and planted the first potatoes at Farndon Fields Farm...

Summer Shopping Festival 2019

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Posted: 1 July 19

Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for our Summer Shopping Festival!

3 reasons you should treat yourself to a houseplant

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Posted: 10 June 19

Did you know that people tend to spend up to 90% of their time indoors? So why not bring the outdoors in with a lovely looking houseplant!

Our top 5 British cheeses

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Posted: 4 June 19

Have you met Sam? He is our resident cheese expert and has just returned from competing in the Young Cheesemonger of Year 2019 Awards, and guess what? He came second!

5 Easy Ways To Use Less Plastic

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Posted: 8 May 19

Here at Farndon Fields, we’re always trying to work out how we can reduce our own plastic waste as well as that of our customers. Follow these easy 5 steps to get you started.

Muddy Stiletto Awards 2019

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Posted: 17 May 19

To celebrate being a finalist in the Muddy Stiletto Awards, we thought we'd share just a few of our favourite local businesses that are also finalists in this year's awards.

Why you should get a Farndon Fields loyalty card

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Posted: 6 May 19

Signing up for a loyalty card is quick and easy and means you'll be rewarded for shopping in the Farm Shop and eating in the Farmer's Kitchen.

Leicestershire Tourism Awards 2017 Winner!

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Posted: 4 December 17

We are very excited to announce that we won The Best Farm Shop Award in the Leicestershire Tourism Awards 2017!

Christmas Shopping Evening 2017

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Posted: 1 December 17

On Wednesday 29th November we hosted our Christmas Shopping Evening at Farndon Fields. We welcomed several local suppliers to sample their products as well as having a range of our own homemade products to taste too.

Farndon Fields Team Evening

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Posted: 19 September 17

The Farndon Fields team enjoyed an evening on the farm in September for our annual farm tour and dinner.

Muddy Stiletto Awards 2017

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Posted: 19 July 17

We won the Best Farm Shop in Leicestershire Award in the Muddy Stilettos Awards 2017!

The Blaston Show 2017

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Posted: 30 June 17

This year was the show’s 60th Anniversary which celebrated how much farming has changed since 1957.

Air Ambulance Charity Donation

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Posted: 30 June 17

We’d like to say a massive thank you to all our customers who helped us raise over £1300 for the Air Ambulance Service!

Spring Farm to Fork Dinner 2017

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Posted: 16 May 17

On 26th April we hosted the Spring Farm to Fork Dinner, the evening celebrated Spring and our local farming community.

Winter Farm to Fork Dinner 2017

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Posted: 10 February 17

The Winter Farm to Fork Dinner was held on Tuesday 24th January in the Farmer’s Kitchen.

Christmas Shopping Evening 2016

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Posted: 10 December 16

To welcome in the festive season we invited our loyal customers to come and join us for an evening of local food and lie music here at Farndon Fields.

Joules Photoshoot at Farndon Fields

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Posted: 26 October 16

During a few lovely sunny Autumn days in October the Joules crew descended on Farndon Fields for a photoshoot around the farm shop.

Autumn Farm to Fork Dinner 2016

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Posted: 18 November 16

We welcomed 100 guests to enjoy a five course tasting menu crafted by Greg and our team of chefs.

Farndon Fields Team Evening 2016

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Posted: 18 August 16

On Wednesday 17th August the Farm Shop, Farmer’s Kitchen and Farm teams all came together on the farm for our annual tractor and trailer farm tour and Big Green Egg BBQ.

Summer Farm to Fork Dinner 2016

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Posted: 16 August 16

We brought the farm to the farm shop for the Summer Farm to Fork Dinner!