 Cornwall Taste of the West is proud to be associated with a new initiative to unite local growers to ensure they get a fair return for their quality produce and to service customers far and wide with the highest quality produce delivered on time, every time.Bristol Fruit Sales Direct (Cornwall) has recently launched another arm to its business operations with a new premium brand named Growfair - Pride of Cornwall. Funding from Cornwall Taste of the West's Food and Drink Marketing Grant Scheme helped the brand design development and University of Plymouth's Knowledge Transfer Partnership provided resources and expertise. The ethos behind the Growfair - Pride of Cornwall brand is that local vegetable, fruit and salad growers will be paid a consistent and fair price, paid promptly to enable forward financial planning. Said Cornwall Regional Manager Martin Baldry, "We welcome the opportunity to build stronger relationships with our growers. Growfair is a great concept and we firmly believe that locally grown fresh produce should be supported at all times." The customer base includes foodservice, secondary wholesalers and retail markets throughout the South West. Prestigious names such as the Brend Hotel Group and Tresanton Hotel are already on board. At the launch of the brand at Kingsley Village near Fraddon on 31st March, Dez Turland, Executive Chef for the Brend Hotel Group prepared some of the produce for invited guests. Bristol Fruit Sales was founded in 1957 and now has depots throughout the South West. It already has the necessary infrastructure in place to get the products into provincial markets such as Bristol, London, Birmingham, Southampton and Cardiff as well as Devon and Cornwall. Brand Development Manager Mark Oughtred (pictured above with Chef Dez Turland) explained, "The brand will support an expanding portfolio of products beginning with the early Cornish new potatoes and asparagus. Our Growfair farmers are immensely passionate about what they do and we hope that more and more growers will come on board." For more information contact Mark Oughtred on Tel: 01208 77911 Ext 225 or email: mark.oughtred@bfsdirect.co.uk |
PRODUCT FOCUSOur pick of delicious Cornish foods
Each month on Foodfinder Bites we want to focus on any new and exciting products. We want to hear from you if you have new lines, especially if you can provide a picture of the product. Email: sue@cornwalltasteofthewest.co.uk
CRELLOW CATERS FOR NEW MARKET
After years of success in the retail sector, Crellow chutneys are now available in catering re-sealable plastic pails of 1.2kg and 2.75kg.
While jar stocks last there will be no increase in price. Choices include four apple based chutneys such as the warm rather than hot Ginger Chutney and Hot Goddess, chilli flavours and an excellent accompaniment to main foods. Then there's Beetroot Relish, Red Pepper relish, Father's Favourite and Orchard Chutney, the last two also available in the larger sizes.
All the catering lines have matching retail jars so if you serve one in your restaurant and a customer wants to buy it, there is a jar available. Samples and further menu suggestions are available.
Crellow make everything by hand in their home in mid Cornwall. using 9kg pans and cooking to traditional methods. Their products are free from artificial additives, often using Cornish cider vinegar and English beet sugar as the only preservatives. They use as many locally grown ingredients as possible.
For more information contact Deborah Richards on tel. 01872 530853 or check their smart website at www.crellow.com
BAKERTOM IS GROWING ORGANICALLY
BakerTom is one of a group of young artisan bakers making a name for themselves in the county. Currently undergoing organic certification with the Soil Association, BakerTom's range includes such delicacies as Guinness and Treacle and Cumin and Gruyere breads in addition to the more traditional white and wholemeal loaves. Now he has added a variety of pastries to his range, all handmade from organic ingredients. Why not visit the shop at Lemon Street Market, Truro, to buy a pain aux raisins, pain au chocolate or an almond croissant for your breakfast (or any time of day). Visit www.bakertom.co.uk or phone the bakery on tel. 01209 218989 for more information.
 FOOD SERVICE MEMBERSEach month on this site we will feature an outstanding restaurant or hotel which prides itself on its use of fresh local produce. As members of Taste of the West these establishments are crucial to the development of the food supply chain throughout the county. This month our featured business is the award winning Norway Inn, mid way between Truro and Falmouth on the A39, in the village of Perranarworthal. Long standing members of Taste of the West, the Norway Inn is immensely proud of its food and joint managers Alan Poole and Lesley Brown offer a wide range of the best locally sourced food and drink available. Menus feature farm assured local lamb, pork from Primrose Herd's rare breed Gloucester Old Spot or British Lob, fish from the seas around Cornwall, game from Cornish estates, Rodda's cream, Roskilly's ice cream and sorbets, a selection of Cornish cheeses all washed down with traditional beers from St Austell Brewery. Alan Poole is a member of the Slow Food Movement, the Master Guild of Chefs and the Rare Breeds Survival Trust and both he and Lesley have many years of experience in the hospitality industry. Head Chef Patrick Cruise and his team are passionate about food and cook traditional and modern dishes using the finest quality ingredients - you won't find fast food here. The inn offers a full menu all day every day and guests are welcome to drop in for anything from a pint and a light snack to a family meal or a major function. The day begins with breakfast from 8am till 10.30am, through lunch and dinner to the bar evening menu. Look out for the daily specials board, the children's menu and Sunday carvery lunch. Cornish real ales include Tribute, HSD, Proper Job and Duchy Bitter among many others. Check out their website www.norwayinn.co.uk for details of Monday quiz nights and special celebration menus such as Norway Day on 17th May and Father's Day on 15th June. MEET SOME OF THE COUNTY'S BEST SMALL PRODUCERS If you're in the Retail, Food Service or wholesale sectors you are invited to a Meet the Producer event in May. These friendly, informal opportunities will be held on 1st May at Cornwall Food Production Unit, Barncoose, Redruth TR15 3RQ and on 22nd May at Lobb's Farm Shop, Heligan near Mevagissey PL26 6EN. Both events will run from 2pm till 7pm, entry is free and on an ad hoc basis. Refreshments available.   NEW ON-LINE FOODFINDER BITES THIS IS THE SECOND EDITION OF THE NEW NEWSLETTER TO ACCOMPANY THE NEW FOODFINDER TRADE DIRECTORY AND WEBSITE. FROM NOW ON IT WILL BE PRODUCED ONLY ON-LINE |
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