Local Food and Businesses

I've just spent a very enjoyable morning at a local produce market and table top sale in the nearby village of Morchard Bishop.  This is a regular event that takes place once a month (usually on the second Saturday) in the car park of The London Inn

It's so lovely to see both small and larger local producers and suppliers of food selling their wares directly to the public.  I met some delightful people and purchased some lovely food:

Ann Pollard from Riverside Goats Cheese provided me with some delicious cheddar style goats cheese and a pot of truly divine soft creamy goats cheese with wild garlic.  She is based just down the road from us in Woolfardisworthy (pronounced Woolsery!) and is just about to launch a new website, which we will link to.  She is very happy to sell direct to our guests, providing they phone ahead!

I also met Sarah Flower and her mother Christine who have just launched The Crafty Pantry.  Sarah is a writer and truly terrific cake baker!  She supplies puddings to The London Inn and is able to bake cakes for any occasion.  If you are planning to come to us for a celebration, she is more than happy to bake a cake for you (so much better than my boring old victoria sponges!)

Amaryllis is a lovely little shop that has recently opened in Morchard Bishop.  The owner, Claire Houghton Ward specialises in wedding flowers, but also sells beautiful gifts and cards and has a small studio/gallery where she sells the work of local artists and photographers.  She has limited opening hours at the moment (Sundays 11 - 4 and to coincide with the Morchard Bishop Market) but is really happy to open by appointment.