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Flatbread - Fig & Mint Tapenade

This homemade vegan flatbread recipe comes courtesy of our friends at My Olive Branch. Served with their Chunky Tapenade with Fig and Mint, caramelised red onion, toasted hazelnuts, rocket and ‘creamy’ mustard dressing, they are impressive enough to serve…
https://holwoodfarm.co.uk/recipes/vegan-flatbread-fig-mint-tapenade/

Festival of Food

FESTIVAL OF FOOD SUNDAY 8TH OCTOBER 2017 - POSTPONED After great consideration we have decided to postpone this autumn's Food Festival until spring 2018. Whilst our buildings wor… https://holwoodfarm.co.uk/events/festival-food1/

Simply Fruit Cakes

Sarah Belcham-Smith, owner of Simply Fruit Cakes our outstanding new cake supplier, has been telling us all about her recipes and suggesting some interesting serving combinations.
Sarah Belcham-Smith has very lucky neighbours as they are the chief tasters for all her new fruit cake creations. Tantalising baking smells waft freely from her commercial k… https://holwoodfarm.co.uk/blog/simply-fruit-cakes/

BLUE CHEESE AND MUSHROOM SLIDERS

Blue Cheeseand Mushroom Sliders with Sweet Potato and Tracklements Caramelised Red Onion Relish
Ingredients 1 Medium-sized sweet potato 30g Butter 1 Clove garlic, finely chopped 8 medium-sized closed cup portabello mushrooms Pinch dried chilli Salt and pepper 50g B… https://holwoodfarm.co.uk/recipes/blue-cheese-and-mushroom-sliders/

Hedging our bets

For their latest craft drink, Hedgerow Gin, the team at Sloemotion have returned to their foraging instincts and created an innovative, small-batch, craft gin with a difference.
Latest Posts Gin fans will no doubt recall our previous blog 'Sloe and steady wins the race' about the delicious range of drinks created by artisan producer Sloemotion. Just as a… https://holwoodfarm.co.uk/blog/hedging-our-bets/

Lemon & rosemary crumbed hake

Looking for inspiration for your Fish Friday supper? Then look no further. This Lemon & Rosemary Crumbed Hake with Garlic Potatoes is easy to prepare and super tasty. Plus using a more sustainable fish such as hake as an alternative to cod or haddock has …
Ingredients For the potatoes 900g potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 150ml milk 300ml light cream 2 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced ½ tsp grated nu… https://holwoodfarm.co.uk/recipes/lemon-rosemary-crumbed-hake-garlic-potatoes/

A WHOLE NEW LEVEL

An exciting new build at Holwood Farm has brought much needed extra seating for our coffee shop .The beautiful mezzanine area is the first stage of new developments in 2017 and allows customers lovely views of deli and cheese counter downstairs.
Latest Posts Here at Holwood Farm, our coffee shop has become so popular it would often be somewhat packed. While we were delighted to see it doing so well (and those delicious p… https://holwoodfarm.co.uk/blog/whole-new-level/

Future Plans

information about Holwood Farm's building developments
OUR FUTURE PLANS In 2016 we were delighted to be granted planning permission to extend the farm shop and coffee shop to improve the experience for our customers. Our… https://holwoodfarm.co.uk/about/future-plans/

Christmas Opening Hours

Christmas and New Year Opening Hours for Holwood Farm Shop in Kent
Holwood Farm Shop and Deli offers foodies a true taste of the ‘Garden of England’. Christmas and New Year Opening Times 2019/20 Monday 23rd December - 9am - 5pm Christmas Eve … https://holwoodfarm.co.uk/christmas-turkeys-food-and-gifts-holwood-farm/christmas-opening-hours/

Karahi Gosht - lamb curry recipe

This recipe is a must for meat lovers as the gravy in this dish is made up of lamb mince, so expect a hearty delicious dish with authentic Indian flavours. This is a slow-cook curry recipe but worth the spending the time to ensure beautifully tender meat.
Ingredients 450g diced Lamb 150g minced Lamb 1 onion finely diced 40ml of olive, veg or sunflower oil 1.5 tsp of garlic paste 1.5 tsp of ginger paste Salt to taste 1/2 tsp of b… https://holwoodfarm.co.uk/recipes/lamb-curry-recipe/

Elderflower Gin Cocktail Recipe

This simple cocktail recipe is so easy to make yet impressive enough to serve at any celebration. Using award-winning Warner Edwards Harrington Elderflower Gin, fresh apple juice and Prosecco.
Latest Posts Many thanks to Warner Edwards for supplying this recipe. Ingredients 35ml Warner Edwards Harrington Elderflower Gin 100ml Prosecco 5ml Sugar syrup 10ml … https://holwoodfarm.co.uk/recipes/elderflower-gin-cocktail-recipe/

Hush Heath - It's a family affair

In March 2016 the Holwood team visited the Hush Heath Estate for a tour of the estate and tastings
Latest Posts Richard Balfour-Lynn of Hush Heath Estate really likes to keep things in the family, so much so he has named his wines and ciders after his wife and children. Wife … https://holwoodfarm.co.uk/blog/hush-heath-its-family-affair/

Just desserts: Yummy Cheesecakes

Mark Rhodes and Ebru Ince tell us how they started making their delicious Yummy Cheesecakes and why having fun is much more important than following the crowd.
Latest Posts For many of us, there's no dessert that satisfies a sweet craving quite like an indulgent cheesecake, and here at Holwood Farm, it's the Yummy Cheesecakes made by Ma… https://holwoodfarm.co.uk/blog/just-desserts-yummy-cheesecakes/

Sloe gin recipes from SLOEmotion

Serving suggestions and cocktail recipes for sloe gin, brandy and more from SLOEmotion
Jonathan Curtoys of SLOEmotion offers a few favourite tips on enjoying sloe gin and sloe brandy in festive cocktails and a spiced apple dessert. Sloe Fizz Reminiscent of a … https://holwoodfarm.co.uk/recipes/sloemotion-cocktail-recipes/

Sloe and steady wins the race

Jonathan Curtoys tells us how he started his sloe gin business by accident, and why making sloe gin is good for the environment.
Latest Posts Anyone with even a passing interest in the environment or the countryside knows that preserving hedgerows is key to sustainable environmentally-friendly farming. But … https://holwoodfarm.co.uk/blog/sloe-and-steady-wins-race/

Art of Mallow recipe ideas

Art of Mallow marshmallows are delicious on their own, but they're even better when you try some of these recipe suggestions.
Latest Posts Read out interview with Philippa Quayle, founder of Art of Mallow https://holwoodfarm.co.uk/recipes/art-mallow-recipe-suggestions/

Art of Mallow: a tasty bit of fluff

A few years ago, Philippa Quayle would never have imagined that she'd be spending her days hand-crafting gourmet marshmallows. But thanks to a chance glimpse of an American cooking show, Philippa's favourite childhood treat has become her life, as Art of …
Latest Posts A few years ago, Philippa Quayle would never have imagined that she'd be spending her days hand-crafting gourmet marshmallows. But thanks to a chance glimpse of an A… https://holwoodfarm.co.uk/blog/art-mallow-tasty-bit-fluff/

Christmas Food Order Form

Enquiry form for turkeys, free-range meat, cheeseboards and veg boxes
* Veg boxes include: potatoes, carrots, parsnips, brussels sprouts on stalks, cauliflower, savoy cabbage, red cabbage, swede, onion, leeks, broccoli and Bramley Apples. Don't like… https://holwoodfarm.co.uk/christmas-turkeys-food-and-gifts-holwood-farm/christmas-food-order-enquiry-form/

Hampers order form

If you require a bespoke hamper, please call on 01689 638381 or pop in to discuss with a member of our team. Make your own hampers are available in the farm shop. Hamper kits (… https://holwoodfarm.co.uk/hampers-kent/hampers-order-form/

Cheeseboards

Holwood Farm has a wonderful selection of ready-made cheeseboards featuring local and regional cheeses as well as continental favourites. Ask our deli team for help in choosing you own selection.
With our unrivalled selection of local, regional and continental cheeses, you'll be sure to impress your guests with one of our hand-selected ready-made cheeseboards. You can a… https://holwoodfarm.co.uk/christmas-turkeys-food-and-gifts-holwood-farm/cheeseboards/