News

Keep up to date for the latest goings-on at Country Farm Meats by checking out this news page regularly.

Here you will find out about our new products, what is happening in the shop and on the farm, and anything else I think you might be interested in knowing.

13th August

One minute we are desperate for rain, and now we are desperate for it to stop raining!  It doesn't look good for barbeques this weekend, so we are expecting a good demand for chickens and joints of beef, lamb and pork to roast.  We also have fresh Venison on the counter this week - joints, steaks and casserole meat. 

22nd July

Showers for Pigs ?!  This very hot weather has meant taking extra measures to keep the pigs cool and comfortable.  This is when our gentle sprinkler system which sprays a fine cool mist on the pigs is a helpful edition to our animal care.

Anthony and David continue to bring the pig farm into the 21st Century.  A new computer recording system is now being used.  A wireless handset can load or receive information from the computer in the farm office giving performance details of all the breeding sows.

6th July

You don't often hear me say this, but it has been a realief to have the weather a little cooler today!  We can definitely recommend products like Minted Lamb Steaks, Smoky BBQ Pork Steaks, Gammon Steaks ;  Stir-fried Chicken and Beef this weather, as they can be cooked under the grill, on the BBQ or in a Wok - all avoiding putting the oven on and heating up the kitchen even more!

This weather also really lends itself to entertaining (you can sit in the garden and not worry about the dust indoors!) so think about who you would like to invite around, and pop in to see us for lots of inspiration to cook a delicious but simple meal you can all enjoy together.

23rd June

This weather is more like it - isn't it?  Perfect for the BBQ and we have all the delicious products you need!  This week we are making a new chicken, lemon and corriander kebab.

And what about the football - come on England!  Our World Cup Whopper is proving very popular.  Keep buying (and enjoying) them - maybe the more you eat, the better England will do!

To mark Wimbledon Fortnight, we are making a "bat and ball".  Come on in and see how they look!

For those of you who are interested - we do have some small packs of chicken livers and Calves Liver   in the freezer.  If you would like some, please ask next time you are in the shop.

2nd June

June  sees the re-launch of the World Cup Whopper - an extra long Pork and Lager sausage - perfect for a pre or post match BBQ.

Following on from the sausage multi-packs, we are now producing BBQ packs all ready wrapped and waiting for you with an assortment of delicious products for your next BBQ.

New Season Lamb is now available and on the counter.  The cold, late spring had made the supply very short, and therefore expensive.  As the weather warms up more lambs have been brought to market, therefore weakening the price, so we have now made the swtich from old to new season.  We recommend that you try some.  There is a recipe for Lamb with tomatoes and Mint just added to the recipes page.

We often supply sausages and burgers for village and school fetes etc.  If you are organising an event, ask for a quote.  We can also advertise your event on our website, if you give us details.

25th May

What fantastic weather we have just had - did you enjoy a barbeque last weekend?
Even I had a barbeque on Sunday, and I don't get around to that very often!  It did take us half an hour to find the long tongs!  I love the sunshine, but Peter had to go inside for his pudding because he was too hot.  You don't get that very often.  We know that lots of you were doing the same because we made (and sold) endless kebabs (I was seeing them in my sleep on Friday night!) 

Hopefully, you enjoyed your meals so much that you'll be back for the same again this bank holiday weekend.  The weather doesn't promise to be quite as good, but our meat does!

Even if you're not having a BBQ, we will still have all sorts of lovely things ready for you - and don't forget you can always grill any of our bbq products indoors (useful for our weather and for those who are not into barbeques).

As an experiment, we have started to display multi-packs of sausages - 1lb each of 3 different varieties of sausage.  This has proved popular, so we will carry on with this.  They are an ideal choice, (and a money saver) if you have lots of people coming round for a barbeque, or to make all sorts of family meals with some for now and some for the freezer. Look out for them!

10th May

Have you tried Carol's individually hand made Sausage Rolls yet?  They are all ready to be glazed and popped in the oven, where you can watch the pastry puff up to make a decicious hot or cold snack or part of a meal.  Don't forget yours next time you are in the shop.  (If there aren't any of the counter, they will be in the freezer!)

One customer recently cooked the Creamy Paprika Pork from our Slowly Does It recipe leaflet.  It comes highly recommended by them, and is becoming one of their family favourites.  Why not try it for yourself?

Have you tried one of our recipes that you can commend?  If so, please let us know.

28th April

Welcome to Nicola!  She has now joined our team working in the shop, and is looking forward to meeting you.  After day one, she commented that all our customers are lovely - but we knew that, didn't we?

15th April

Did you see Jules and Sharpie on the news a couple of days ago.  They were preparing goodness knows how many hundreds of pounds of Scotch Bonnet Chillies ready to make their preserves.  If watching them has given you an urge to try their products, then you'll be pleased to know that we have some in stock, ready and waiting for you!

We also have our little cart being filled up each week with all sorts of small plants for your garden, pots and tubs.  At the moment we have basket plants and all sorts of Fuchsia's (trailing and upright), large penstomen's and trailing geraniums.  This stock will increase in both number and variety as we get further into spring, ready for your stunning displays during the summer.  Don't forget to stop and have a look on your way into the shop.

14th April

It's lovely to see so many signs of spring - although it does feel as if it keeps coming and going the way the weather can be so warm one day, and then so chilly again the next!  But we have already had several bbq-ers in to the shop, mainly last weekend.  Let's hope we are in for a good spell of weather so we can all dust off our bbq's and get outside for some al fresco eating.

Some really exciting news - we have been contacted by ITV productions regarding their television programme, "Britain's Best Dish 2010"  There have already been 3 very successful series of this programme, and they are now preparing for their 4th.  They have contacted us to enquire whether any of our customers would like to attend their auditions on 9th May at Cambridge.  Wouldn't it be great to see a Country Farm Meats customer on the telly!  So we are now promoting the details of this show in the hope that some of you will be interested.  So do you have a Signature Dish,  or a unique twist on a classic dish.  They are not looking for experienced chefs, just people who are keen to share their cooking with the nation.  We have all the details in the shop - so come along and pick up a leaflet.  Someone will be on the programme - why not you?

23rd March

We are now taking orders for Easter.  It looks as if Legs of Lamb are going to be really popular, but no doubt so will lots of other things!  Easter is a great time to get together with family and friends, and to share a special meal.  Don't forget to think about what you will be wanting to eat and get your order in to us as soon as you can.  Obviously, we don't have endless legs of lamb but we will try our best to have what you want!  Anything ordered in advance is always guaranteed.

Isn't it great to have some spring weather at last.  We will all be lighting our barbeque's before you know it!  We are looking forward to starting to change our counter display from winter menus to lighter spring and summer eating. 

3rd March

We have just taken delivery of a new stock of sauces, chutneys and mayonnaise.  In addition to the "old favourites" we have a good selection of new products for you to try, including Very Hot Mango Chutney, Hot Mint Jelly and Hot Apple and Sage Jelly.

16th February

The weather remains cold, and I don't much like it!!  One consolation is the lovely warming meals you can cook and really enjoy - like a lovely roast dinner, or a warming casserole with dumplings.  While you keep your your fuel supply for your central heating topped up, remember to stock up on your meat in the fridge and freezer ready for keeping you warm from the inside out!

2nd February

Enjoy a Valentines Meal at home and avoid the crowded, noisy (and more expensive) restaurants.  Steak is always a favourite - (and you can use your Valentines Voucher to take advantage of our special offer on Rump Steak - see our Special Offers Page for details) or you could try a pork Valentine Steak (heart shaped) or a lovely lamb dish - or look out for our Country Cuisine Specials.

Where did January go?  I didn't produce an in-shop News Sheet for January, as by the time I've got over Christmas and ready to start on a few "extras" in the shop it's already half way through January, so now that we are just into February, a new News Sheet for this month is available.

The following news items are taken from our News Sheet available in the shop:-

Enjoy your Pork?  Have you considered ordering a half pig?  We can supply this, all fully butchered to your own individual specific requirements, packed and ready for your freezer at discounted prices.  Talk to us and we can tell you more!

Did you realise that all of the pork sold here is produced on our farm only 100 yards away from the shop iteself?  The pigs are born, reared and fattened here on food which is mixed and prepared here as well.  We do it this way so that we can have otal control of the quality of our pork - and so provide you with succulent and delicious meat, which many of our customers say is unique and the most tasty they have ever eaten!

NEW - Farm Brown's Rapeseed Oil.  This is locally produced and is perfect for roasting, stir-frying, baking and dressings.  It is the British alternative to Olive Oil with a very low carbon footprint and is a natural product with no artificial additives.

Goose Fat is not just for Christmas - we have a fresh supply just in so you can have perfect Roast Potatoes all year round!

29th January

To celebrate Farmhouse Breakfast Week, we are having our own Sausage Spectacular this week.  We have 6 different variety sausages on the counter - all with 10% off their usual price.  Our customers are enjoying the opportunity to try some sausages that they maybe haven't tasted before, or to stock up on their favourites.

15th January

It will soon be Burns Night (25th January) and we have our  excellent (Rick Steins Heroes) Haggis on the counter.  They are going fast - so come along and get yours now!

14th January

The cold snap continues - I hope you are keeping warm enough!  This is the best time for cooking up a cozy casserole.  We have some lovely tender braising beef and minced beef, or you could try diced pork or lamb.   Cook double quantity, and you will have enough left for another day - we all like an occasional day off cooking (you can't call it cooking when you only have to re-heat!).

4th January 2010

Phew!  We made it!  Hope you had a lovely Christmas and enjoyed all your Country Farm meat.  We worked hard to provide you with all your requirements, and hope that you were happy with everything you purchased from us.  Unsurprisingly, we were pretty tired by the time we closed the shop on Christmas Eve, but knowing that we were able to think of you enjoying your Christmas Dinners made it all worth while!

So now we are back to normal - whatever that is!  Our normal shop hours are now resumed, and our normal high quality meat and game continues to be prepared and available for you - so come and see us soon! 

27th November

Orders for Christmas are coming in thick and fast.  Don't forget to order your meat before 12th December, to be sure that you can have exactly what you want.

You can order some lovely pies for Christmas:-

Huntsman Pie - a layer of pork pie, then chicken breast then sage & onion stuffing - 1 lb size

Pork Pie and Game Pie available in 2 1/2 lb or 4lb sizes.

November News (taken from News Sheet available in the shop)

Christmas Orders      Make sure you have all you need to make your Christmas Dinner the special occasion it should be by placing your order with us now.  We can supply you with the best quality Turkey, Goose, Chicken, Beef or Gammon however big or small you need, along with your bacon, sausages and sausagemeat.  We have a full list of ideas for your order in the shop.

Down on the farm     Autumn and Spring are the easiest seasons to look after pigs as there are no extremes of heat or cold - both of which can cause problems.  We are now preparing for Winter by ensuring all the buildings are warm enough for the pigs.

You can trust us to sell you British Meat (locally produced where possible).  Our pork comes from our own farm here, and we make all our own sausages and pork burgers, and cure our own Smoked and Unsmoked bacon from this meat.  Beware of labels elsewhere!  The country of origin stated on a food wrapper only needs to be where the product last underwent a substantial change.  So ham might only have been sliced here but can say it is British!  Surprisingly, the phrase British-made means nothing.  The pork for those British sausages may have come from Holland, or the chicken from Thailand, they'll simply have both been processed in the UK.  None of this is illegal.  Labelling rules are voluntary, so they aren't always followed.

14th October

We've just made our sausages for this week - and we have a delicious and tempting selection. 

We have a new variety  - Pork and Cider

in addition to our popular Traditional Pork Sausages,

Pork and Herb,

Olde English

and Cumberland. 

We also have Venison and Cranberry

and Lamb and Mint Sausages fresh on the counter this week. 

If you like sausages - you know where to come. 

If you think sausages are not your thing - perhaps you will think again when you have tried ours! 

13th October

We have fresh Rabbit, Hare, Partridge and Venison on the counter this week.  If you are looking for inspiration or help with cooking them, we also have lots of recipe booklets available - please ask.  

Even if game is not your thing - we have loads of other meats available.  Come along and get your meals sorted for this week.  Don't forget, we are still giving away our money off vouchers with every £20 or more spent in the shop this week.

9th October

A customer came into the shop today, and cheered me up no end.  They asked for tripe, and knew we had it because they had read that it was available from looking at and reading this site.  So there is someone out there reading this!

October News

We publish a News Sheet in the shop from time to time.  The following news is taken from our October Newsheet.

Have you joined our "Country Farm Cuisine Club yet?  If you have received our email then you are in!  No?  Let us have your email address and you too can become a member, which will give you priority notice of news and Special Offers and sometimes Cuisine Club Only Special Offers and privileges.

Christmas is Coming!  and lots of our customers are already asking about placing their orders.  We will be taking orders from 4th November so start thinking about what you might want, and tell your friends where to come to order their Free Range Turkeys, Chickens, Geese, Gammons, Sausages, Sausage Meat, Bacon Etc.

Fancy a Steak?  but afraid your cooking will spoil it?  Ask in store for our leaflet showing how to cook tender steak just how you like it.

Down on the Farm    we should have ploughed and drilled next years crop of wheat by now, but the dry weather has made this impossible.  As soon as we get enough rain, you will see us out on the fields in ernest.

Tip from the Butchers Block    If you are planning a special event, and have specific needs for your meat - give us a ring to order it so that you are not disappointed.  Sometimes we have a greater demand for a particular cut than we anticipated, and can then run short.  We are more than happy to put yours aside until you are ready to collect it.

30th September 2009

We are giving away money-off vouchers!  When you call in for your meat, and spend £20 or more, we will give you a £2 money off voucher to spend at your next visit.  These days, we can all use a little help to make our money go a bit further, and this scheme will certainly do that.  Every time you spend £20 or more you will get another voucher - you could be saving money every time you visit!

(Spend £20 or more to collect a voucher - spend £20 or more to redeem a voucher - vouchers are valid for 2 weeks from date of issue).

This offer is available for a limited period.

23rd September 2009

We have fresh tripe available in the shop this week.  I know this isn't to everyone's taste, but if you are among those who enjoy it, then come and get some (it isn't readily available everywhere, so take the opportunity while you can!)

15th September 2009

Well, it is really beginning to feel as if  autumn may be here today.  It feels more like roast dinner and casserole weather than barbeque's!  Make your comfort food the best it can be by coming to our farm shop for your meat, where you will find an excellent selection of every kind of meat you can imagine, prepared just the way you like it.

27th August 2009

Hasn't the weather been great here in East Anglia during August?  Plenty of opportunity for BBQ's! 

Well, it's a Bank Holiday Weekend and the forecast is for this good weather to continue.  So, don't forget to come along and get all the meat you need to enjoy your holiday and get together with family and friends.  We have all the best products for you, whether you want to BBQ or cook indoors.  Looking forward to seeing you soon! 

Did you visit the Scarecrow Festival at Fornham? 

Did you enjoy a sausage or a burger while you were there? 

They were supplied by us - so come on in to the shop and get some more to have at home.

We are also supplying sausages and burgers to the Great Barton Primary School Fete on Friday 19th June - so go along there and enjoy all that they have to offer (we know the food should be good!)

Are you planning an event where you will be serving food?  Let us supply you with your sausages and burgers (or any other meat that you require), and we will advertise your event on our website.

24th June 2009

Well, that beautiful weather is here - hope you are enjoying your garden and our meat on your BBQ!

20th June 2009

We are told by our ever reliable weather forecasters(!) that we should be in for a lovely sunny weekend, and an even hotter week to follow.

Don't forget to stock up on all your BBQ products so you are ready to sit out and enjoy your outdoor meals in your garden. 

We had a customer very recently who purchased all they needed for a really good BBQ, and told us that the supermarket meats for BBQ's may be a little bit cheaper, and look good, but they just don't have the fabulous taste and tenderness that they enjoy.  That is why they like to buy all their BBQ meat from us.

So come along and check out our extensive range of BBQ products, from the simple and ever popular sausages and burgers, or our marinated kebabs, pork steaks, spare ribs and minted lamb chops.  Beef Steak is always good on the BBQ.  If you want an alfresco roast, we can prepare a whole Chicken or Belly Pork or Leg of Lamb so it is right ready for you to pop onto the BBQ.

So, get some quality meat to enjoy, light up and get it on to cook, then sit back (maybe with a glass of wine!) and relax.  You've had a hard week, so now indulge yourself!

18th June 2009

After an intensive 2 hours tuition from my web-savvy friend who has always edited this website for me, I (Carol) have now been given the know-how (he hopes!) to take over.  So watch out- who knows what will happen now! 

Our website is seeing lots of visitors and to make it even more worthwhile we have added  Recipes and Special Offers pages.

As we publish recipes in the shop and newsletter they will be added to the Recipes page and we may even add some web-exclusive recipes, so keep your eyes peeled!

We often have items on special offer in the shop, but you only find out about them when you arrive. Now you can check our new Special Offers page before you leave home and plan your week's meals. We will also be running some special offers from time to time, available only to our website visitors.