Wye Food News - Dates for your Diary
The next Wye Farmers Market is on Sat May 16, 9am -12 on the Green.
No Wye Food Festival in 2015, we're taking a break..
No Wye Food Festival in 2015, we're taking a break..
Latest News - Spring 2015
Lambing Live with Wye Community Farm on Sat April 11 at Brook Agricultural Museum
Latest News - Winter 2014/15
The Wife of Bath re-opens on Tuesday 25 November under new ownership, and a bit of a revamp. Expect modern European cuisine.
And Wye Bakery changes management, sad to see Mary and Nigel hanging up their aprons at the end of November, but we welcome Pauline Hickson as the new manager, with Gary doing the baking, from mid December.
The following Wye food businesses are all nominees in the Taste of Kent awards 2015.
Kent Dining Pub of the Year - The King's Head
Kent Farmer's Market of the Year - Wye Farmer's Market
Kent Butcher or meat Producer of the Year - Wakelin's of Wye To vote, go to http://www.tasteofkentawards.co.uk/vote/
And Wye Bakery changes management, sad to see Mary and Nigel hanging up their aprons at the end of November, but we welcome Pauline Hickson as the new manager, with Gary doing the baking, from mid December.
The following Wye food businesses are all nominees in the Taste of Kent awards 2015.
Kent Dining Pub of the Year - The King's Head
Kent Farmer's Market of the Year - Wye Farmer's Market
Kent Butcher or meat Producer of the Year - Wakelin's of Wye To vote, go to http://www.tasteofkentawards.co.uk/vote/
Latest News - Autumn 2014
Wye Community Farm has received a national
award in recognition of its work to engage the local community in food and
farming.
Each year the British
White Cattle Society awards its Enterprise Trophy to the herd that has done the
most to promote the breed. The 2014 prize was presented to WCF for the ways in
which the Wye Crown herd plays a role in providing volunteering and training
opportunities for a diverse range of local people.
Youngsters working towards their Duke of Edinburgh Award and offenders completing their Community Payback work with the cattle to learn skills such as halter training and to gain a greater understanding of where their food comes from. The Wye Crown herd of British Whites spend much of the year on the Wye National Nature Reserve, where their grazing plays a central role in maintaining the rare chalk grassland.
WYE BAKERY FOR SALE
Mary and Nigel have decided to hang up their aprons and are looking for someone to take over Wye Bakery as a going concern. It's a small but thriving artisan bakery (see www.wyebakery.com), which is for sale on a leasehold basis. For more information send an email to wyebakery@yahoo.co.uk.
Wye Community Farm - Dorset lamb available from Sep, still have PYO raspberries as well as frozen ones.
COMING SOON - Wye Community Farm Harvest Festival, Sat 13 Sep from 3pm, at Brook Agricultural Museum, tickets available at Wye Farmers Market and at 'Rumpus on the Green'. BBQ serving the famous 'Wye Burgers' and Ripple Farm sweetcorn, beer tent, country crafts, bee-keeping demo, livestock displays, charcoal demo, music from 'Larkspur' and the museum will be open too.
Youngsters working towards their Duke of Edinburgh Award and offenders completing their Community Payback work with the cattle to learn skills such as halter training and to gain a greater understanding of where their food comes from. The Wye Crown herd of British Whites spend much of the year on the Wye National Nature Reserve, where their grazing plays a central role in maintaining the rare chalk grassland.
WYE BAKERY FOR SALE
Mary and Nigel have decided to hang up their aprons and are looking for someone to take over Wye Bakery as a going concern. It's a small but thriving artisan bakery (see www.wyebakery.com), which is for sale on a leasehold basis. For more information send an email to wyebakery@yahoo.co.uk.
Wye Community Farm - Dorset lamb available from Sep, still have PYO raspberries as well as frozen ones.
COMING SOON - Wye Community Farm Harvest Festival, Sat 13 Sep from 3pm, at Brook Agricultural Museum, tickets available at Wye Farmers Market and at 'Rumpus on the Green'. BBQ serving the famous 'Wye Burgers' and Ripple Farm sweetcorn, beer tent, country crafts, bee-keeping demo, livestock displays, charcoal demo, music from 'Larkspur' and the museum will be open too.
Latest News - Summer 2014
August - The Barbers Arms will be running a beer tent at Wye Summer Fair on Sun Aug 24 - more info here
Portland Hogget available from Wye Community Farm, and PYO raspberries, buy punnets at Farmers Market and summer discount on logs end at end August.
Its Birthday time at the Kings Head, one year since Scott and Mark revamped, refurbished and took over, so 3 days of celebrations on 1, 2 & 3 August. Details here.
July - Wye Community Farm have PYO
raspberries again, get your punnets at Wye Farmers Market.
Portland Hogget available from Wye Community Farm, and PYO raspberries, buy punnets at Farmers Market and summer discount on logs end at end August.
Its Birthday time at the Kings Head, one year since Scott and Mark revamped, refurbished and took over, so 3 days of celebrations on 1, 2 & 3 August. Details here.
July - Wye Community Farm have PYO
raspberries again, get your punnets at Wye Farmers Market.
Latest News - June 2014
Kings Head Courtyard
Regulars at the Barbers Arms were treated to Birthday cake to celebrate the first year of business, long may they continue!
It's that 'al fresco' time of year, and the Kings Head have just opened their new Courtyard. Of course, you can also eat outside, sitting by the river Stour at the Tickled Trout or enjoy the kids play area and Chelsea Flower Show garden at the New Flying Horse.
But June will be all about the 4th Wye Food Festival, all the details here
It's that 'al fresco' time of year, and the Kings Head have just opened their new Courtyard. Of course, you can also eat outside, sitting by the river Stour at the Tickled Trout or enjoy the kids play area and Chelsea Flower Show garden at the New Flying Horse.
But June will be all about the 4th Wye Food Festival, all the details here
Sheep Shearing demonstration - Tue 17 June
Wye Community Farm flock will be sheared tomorrow evening (Tuesday), all spectators welcome in the field next to the Wooden Spoon on Amage Road from 6pm
Latest News - May 2014
A wonderful Wye picnic was had at the launch of 'Catha's Seat' on Sat 3 May. The 'Wye Meal Deal' included sandwiches made with Wye Bakery Bread, cheese and ham from Wye Butchers, salad from Ripple Farm Organics and pickles from the Wooden Spoon; followed by apples from Perry Court Farm and home-made cakes all washed down with Perry Court Apple Juice - delicious! See more about 'Catha's Seat' here
Latest News - April 2014
Sheep at Wye Community Farm
Children's egg decorating competition at Wye Farmers Market, bring child's decorated hard-boiled egg to the market by 10.30 for display and judging. Prizes for the winner supplied by 'Hand-made by Henry', the market's chocolatier.
And Wye Community Farm will be bringing along a ewe or two and her lambs from their flock of Dorset/Dorset Horn sheep.
The Gleaning Network volunteers will be a Ripple Farm Organics at the end of April, harvesting surplus leeks to distribute to charities.
Sad to hear of the closure of the Wife of Bath on Sun May 4 http://www.wyeweb.org/?p=23437.
A bit of history here http://www.wyeweb.org/?p=23454
And Wye Community Farm will be bringing along a ewe or two and her lambs from their flock of Dorset/Dorset Horn sheep.
The Gleaning Network volunteers will be a Ripple Farm Organics at the end of April, harvesting surplus leeks to distribute to charities.
Sad to hear of the closure of the Wife of Bath on Sun May 4 http://www.wyeweb.org/?p=23437.
A bit of history here http://www.wyeweb.org/?p=23454
Latest News - March 2014
The Kids DIY Pizza at the Kings Head sounds fun, the kids get to make their own dinner, whilst the adults get to drink tea and wine and chat, what a great idea!
Get involved in organising an event for the Wye Food Festival 2014,
more info here..
Get involved in organising an event for the Wye Food Festival 2014,
more info here..
Latest News - February 2014
Wye Food Festival 2013
If you're planning an event for Wye Food Festival please get in touch before the 20 Feb. more details here
Wye's new eatery, The Bay Laurel Brasserie, (formerly Latte &
Miele) is now open Tue-Thur until 6pm, and Fri & Sat until 10pm. 01233 812 798. It is a daytime café, and evening Indian restaurant,serving fine Indian cuisine and gourmet English dishes.
The home-cooked ready meals at Wye Butchers & Deli are proving to be very popular, and they also stock Ripple Farm's greens, a perfect combination!
Wye's new eatery, The Bay Laurel Brasserie, (formerly Latte &
Miele) is now open Tue-Thur until 6pm, and Fri & Sat until 10pm. 01233 812 798. It is a daytime café, and evening Indian restaurant,serving fine Indian cuisine and gourmet English dishes.
The home-cooked ready meals at Wye Butchers & Deli are proving to be very popular, and they also stock Ripple Farm's greens, a perfect combination!
Latest News - January 2014
Chef Sparky in action at the tasting tent
at 2013 Wye Food Festival
Wye Food Festival 2014, to be held June 21-29 is now in the planning stages, get in touch if you want to get involved. More details here...
Latest News - December 2013
Kings Head Xmas Dinner
Christmas and New Year Festivities in Wye
Spoilt for choice...Kings Head Christmas Menu
Wife of Bath Christmas Menu, New Flying Horse Christmas Menu
Tickled Trout Christmas Day Menu
Kings Head New Year Party, New Flying Horse New Year Party
Spoilt for choice...Kings Head Christmas Menu
Wife of Bath Christmas Menu, New Flying Horse Christmas Menu
Tickled Trout Christmas Day Menu
Kings Head New Year Party, New Flying Horse New Year Party
Latest News - November 2013
New Flying Horse
The painters are in at what was 'Latte & Miele', and before that 'Crown Coffee', so hopefully it will soon re-open. I'm hoping for another café.
New menus out at the New Flying Horse
The 4th annual Wye Food Festival is in the planning stages, kicking off at Wye Farmer's Market on June 21 2014.
Wye Butchers and Deli launch their own ready meals, cooked in the shop using only local produce, look out for lasagne, shepherds pie, chilli and fish dishes.
New menus out at the New Flying Horse
The 4th annual Wye Food Festival is in the planning stages, kicking off at Wye Farmer's Market on June 21 2014.
Wye Butchers and Deli launch their own ready meals, cooked in the shop using only local produce, look out for lasagne, shepherds pie, chilli and fish dishes.
Latest News - October 2013
Wye Community Farm
News from Wye Community Farm 'Our colleagues from Kent Probation have been
busy today lifting Arran Victory potatoes, great for roasting, grown from seed kindly donated by Ripple Farm Organics. Available now for £10/bag, including free local delivery, or Dig-Your-Own for £10/row.
Also available P-Y-O autumn raspberries £6/kg and beetroot £1/kg'.
The Tickled Trout now has regular live music, every Sunday 5-7pm, and a new menu. And the Wife of Bath now serves freshly baked cakes & muffins (yum, yum), oh, and the Kings Head has a new Autumn menu.
Christmas menus are out, all looking delicious:- Kings Head, Wife of Bath, New Flying Horse.
busy today lifting Arran Victory potatoes, great for roasting, grown from seed kindly donated by Ripple Farm Organics. Available now for £10/bag, including free local delivery, or Dig-Your-Own for £10/row.
Also available P-Y-O autumn raspberries £6/kg and beetroot £1/kg'.
The Tickled Trout now has regular live music, every Sunday 5-7pm, and a new menu. And the Wife of Bath now serves freshly baked cakes & muffins (yum, yum), oh, and the Kings Head has a new Autumn menu.
Christmas menus are out, all looking delicious:- Kings Head, Wife of Bath, New Flying Horse.
Latest News - September 2013
Tickled Trout
Lots happening in Wye this month, the Tickled Trout is under new management, the Kings Head has 2 new chefs and we wait to see which, if any of the rumours about what's happening in what was 'Latte and Miele' turn out to be true.
And Wye School opens it's doors for the first time (a new secondary Free School) and kicks off with a BBQ using Wye Community Farm burgers and Ripple Farm salad (would have had Wye Bakery rolls too, but they're on holiday).
And Wye School opens it's doors for the first time (a new secondary Free School) and kicks off with a BBQ using Wye Community Farm burgers and Ripple Farm salad (would have had Wye Bakery rolls too, but they're on holiday).
Latest News - August 2013
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Double celebrations for The Wife of Bath it's their 50 years anniversary and they have just received an award from tripAdvisor 'Certificate of Excellence' 2013 winner. Wye Bakery have added a delicious new loaf to their range, a 'Sunshine Spelt Sourdough' with added toasted sunflower seeds and raisins. Wye Community Farm raspberries are now on sale at Wye Butchers and Delicatessen.
The crop is being looked after by people doing their community payback. They are also also available at Wye Farmers Market, along with locally produced charcoal. And sad to see the end of Latte & Miele Italian Café, good luck to Pietro and Kasha in their new ventures. |
Wye Community Farm raspberries
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The 2013 Wye Food Festival
Wye's 3rd annual food festival proved to be a great way for local producers to showcase their products, at the Wye Farmers Market and on the menu at Wye eateries. The guided food walks were popular, and the self-guided walk leaflets can still be
downloaded on the Food Festival page. Children were able to make pizzas at Wye Bakery, make and eat food
sculptures and design/make edible gardens (oh and the Brownies got involved too). See our blog for pictures of
some of the events.
Any-one who wants to get involved next year can get in touch on our contact us page, all ideas welcome, anyone fancy a 'cycle for your supper' bike ride?
downloaded on the Food Festival page. Children were able to make pizzas at Wye Bakery, make and eat food
sculptures and design/make edible gardens (oh and the Brownies got involved too). See our blog for pictures of
some of the events.
Any-one who wants to get involved next year can get in touch on our contact us page, all ideas welcome, anyone fancy a 'cycle for your supper' bike ride?
The up-to-date site for food and drink in Wye, Kent, a lovely, historic village nestled in the North Downs and surrounded by farmland. Once home to a thriving agricultural college, the connections between Wye's Food and Drink producers and local outlets and eateries are being promoted by the Wye Food Group, mainly through the hosting of an annual Food Festival. Wye Food Festival 2014 dates Jun 21-29 GO TO WYE FOOD FESTIVAL 2013 PAGE