Amanda Hamilton knows how to create a stir. She also understands tea. From her days brewing cuppas for commuters, the Farnborough-based founder and CEO of Drink Me Chai now exports her award winning instant chais to over 20 countries and has won a caddy-full of awards along the way.

When she found herself jobless just before Christmas in 2012, keen cook Emma-Jane Slack wasted no time in reacting to an opportunity to start her own business after spotting a poster in the local Job Centre. Less than two years later she has developed a collection of 10 condiments and won two awards in the process.

Take home a piece of Keith Brymer Jones’ iconic contemporary ceramics from the homeware range at Holwood Farm and you could be adding a touch of A-list celebrity glamour to your pad ...

We are delighted to have been nominated in several categories (Farm Shop of the Year, Tea Shop of the Year, Customer Service) in the Kent Life & Kent on Sunday Food & Drink Awards.

While wine might be the perfect accompaniment to a meal, after dinner, only coffee (and perhaps a mint or two) will do. But then again, where would a hearty breakfast be without a rich roast, or a good book without good bean? As you’ve probably guessed, we’ll take any excuse to indulge in an expressive espresso or characterful cappuccino at Holwood – but we’re not content with any old coffee: and don’t think you should be either.

After 18 years as a ‘closed herd’, when no new stock was introduced, Kingcott Cheese is going through a major change by gradually switching from Holstein Friesians to Brown Swiss cows. This switch is because of ...

Honey may last forever [it’s been found in ancient tombs], but bees are dying. Entire colonies simply disappear, leaving their hives anything but abuzz with activity. Our local bee keeper Dan Geary has suffered heavy losses.

Gary and Sarah were thrilled when Holwood Farm Shop was named "Best New Business in Bromley" at the annual Bromley Business Awards. The glittering Oscar-style ceremony took place on Thursday 17 October and was hosted by LBC radio presenter Julia Hartley-Brewer.

We always love welcoming our suppliers along to lay on a tasting for our customers and so it was with great pleasure that we welcomed Thai chef Brett Cowie one icy day in April!