We are passionate about providing local foods from local suppliers and stock delicious foods and drinks from many local suppliers across our stores. Find out more about some of our them right here.
Fresh free range eggs > Blackacre Farm
Blackacre Farm is a family run business based in the heart of Somerset. For over 30 years Blackacre has produced the finest award-winning eggs.
“People are concerned about the welfare of the animals that produce their food and at Blackacre that has always been paramount. We have always believed that healthy happy free range hens will produce healthy and delicious eggs.” says owner, Dan Wood.
Freshly frozen handmade ready meals > Cook!
Cook! has been making remarkable meals for the freezer that look and taste homemade since 1997. A lot has changed since then – Prime Ministers, children, hair lines – but what hasn’t altered, and never will, is the business’ commitment to cook using exactly the same ingredients and techniques that you would at home.
Delicious fine ales > Cheddar Ales
Nestling on the slopes of the Mendip Hills, within a stone’s throw of the famous Cheddar Gorge, Cheddar Ales is a microbrewery producing premium quality real ales for you to enjoy at home as well as in the best pubs. Head Brewer, Jem Ham, insists on using only the finest ingredients and time-honoured methods as old as the hills themselves to produce a range of beers for traditional and modern tastes alike that are best described as Simply Gorgeous.
Locally brewed beer > Butcombe Ales
Based in the small town of Wrington, Somerset, the award winning Butcombe Brewery holds a simple philosophy; Beer is a natural product…let’s keep it that way. Quality will always be the most important word in the Butcombe vocabulary…Quality of Product, Quality of Service, Quality of Personnel.
Freshly baked breads and cakes > Fatherson Bakery
Fatherson Bakery is an award winning, family owned company that is passionate about producing the finest quality handmade cakes, tray bakes, fruit pies, crumbles and muffins using traditional baking methods and the finest storeroom ingredients. You are guaranteed “A taste of homemade”.
Wheat & gluten free foods > Gluten Free Foods
Gluten Free Foods was the first company to present a range of “free from” foods to the UK grocery trade in 1999. The business was launched by father and son following the family’s personal experiences of food intolerance. There are over 60 products in the Barkat range of dedicated gluten and wheat free foods that are exclusively manufactured and comply with the international standard of containing less than 20ppm of gluten.
Freshly baked food, no intolerances > G-Free
Honiton based G-Free is a family company that prides itself on having a genuine understanding of food intolerance and allergies. The Baked to Taste range contains no wheat or gluten and includes a wide range of vegetarian and meat pastry products and cakes. All products contain non hydrogenated fats, free range eggs and are GM free.
West Country traditional tipples – The Lyme Bay Winery
Situated in the Axe Valley in South East Devon, The Lyme Bay Winery suppliers a popular range of bottled cider and Country Wines and Liqueurs, traditionally made from hedgerow fruits and flowers. Drinks are hand-made, blended, (and tasted!) by a small team of individuals, who utilise both traditional and modern production techniques to create the best quality tipples.
Organic ice-cream > Marshfield
Made from fresh milk from the Cotswold dairy farm on the outskirts of Bath, Marshfield offers 26 flavours of premium award winning dairy ice cream and six deliciously fruity sorbets. With no artificial colourings or additives, the ice cream is made up of 60% organic milk from the farm and the cream and clotted cream is from other local dairies.
Luxury dairy ice cream > Mendip Moments
Quality ice cream made from the finest quality milk and cream from Mendip’s own herd of pedigree cows and flavours sourced from high quality local producers. A delicious range of carefully crafted flavours including the highly prized signature flavour Mascarpone, Fig & Honey.
Guilt free ice cream > Purbeck Ice Cream
Purbeck has passionately been making ice cream for over twenty years. With an abundance of delicious natural flavours, everything is suitable for vegetarians, gluten free and contains no GMO’s, artificial flavourings, preservatives, eggs, nuts, colours and no added natural colours. The company prides itself on its eco credentials.
Premium locally brewed cider > Thatchers Cider
Thatchers Cider has been crafting premium cider from English apples at its Somerset mill since 1904 and is now one of the country’s leading craft cider makers. The range of ciders appeal to every taste and palate including, Thatchers Gold, Thatchers Katy and John Thatchers Vintage.
Delicious freshly baked bread and treats > Pullins Bakery
Pullins has been baking in Somerset since 1925. Using traditional methods, craft skill and local ingredients to create award-winning products ranging from rustic, artisan bread and traditional crusty bread and rolls to a delicious range of cakes, brownies cookies and flapjacks , the bakery has a wide range of freshly baked goods available daily.
Fresh, seasonal strawberries > Warren’s Fruit Farm
Local fruit supplier Warren Fruit Farm is a family business based in Draycott, Cheddar that has been supplying fresh, seasonal strawberries for over six years.