Beautifully scented Muscari!

Just a quick update to let you know that we have our very first flowers for sale this weekend.  Beautifully-scented Grape Hyacinth (Muscari) available for those who come for a first taste of spring in the sunshine at the farm tomorrow or Sunday.   Lots of delicious cakes and savouries, many alliums and that perfect Caerphilly cheese all …

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Lengthening days and hints of Spring warmth

Puntarelle

Lots of new items from Italy this week. Cime di Rapa, Pomegranates, Quince, Bergamot Lemons and my favourite, Puntarelle. A delicious winter salad – Puntarelle or Cicoria de Catalogna has light green stems in a heart surrounded by leaves shaped like dandelions. This is a favourite dish in Rome where they blanch the initially bitter …

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A celebration of seafood this Valentine’s Weekend

Lots of seafood from Cornwall this week!  Sweet, delicate whole Plaice for roasting, Skate wings to serve with brown butter and capers or plump, juicy Mussels.   For those looking to celebrate with a special meal, we have two stress-free possibilities this Valentine’s Weekend… The amorous might try our fabulous, native Fal oysters (pictured above) a real treat on …

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Delicious Winter Greens from the farm this week

Lots of winter greens this week. Cavolo Nero, Kale, Spinach, Chard and, of course, lots of wonderful Cabbage. My particular favourite at the moment is the wondrous January King (picture above) but we have white, red and sweetheart cabbages as well. Anyone feeling they need a tonic of minerals and vitamin C – these really …

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Wonderful Fresh Dover Sole from Newlyn

Greetings again from a slightly frosty Worton and many thanks to all of you who made it out to say hello last weekend – particularly the brave souls who got here through the snow on Sunday! It doesn’t look like snow this weekend but it will definitely still be wintry! We’ll have lots of citrus …

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Wonderful Sicilian Blood Oranges!

The forecast may be a somewhat “inclement” this week but the team here at the farm are really excited to be back providing for you. The bakery and shop will be fully stocked and open from 10 am tomorrow morning. We will be providing the normal full service in the shop together with Contactless Delivery …

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Christmas Orders, Quince Pies and More Mulled Wine

Worton's Finest Mulled Wine

Lots of festive cheer this week as we turn our thoughts fully towards Christmas. Firstly, I am delighted to let you know that the Christmas order system is live on the website. An extension of our weekly system, you will be able to book for Click and Collect as normal this weekend and also for …

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Stunning Christmas Wreaths and Mulled Wine

Stunning Christmas Wreaths

Another Saturday evening and lots of festive cheer this week. Following a very successful first opening last Saturday night, we look forward to welcoming more people for delicious food, a warm candlelit atmosphere and perhaps a glass or two of mulled wine! As per last week, we are open from 6pm with a second sitting …

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Restaurant open again from  Thursday 3rd

Honey and Bay Poached Quince with Home Made Vanilla Ice Cream

Our first evening opening!  To celebrate this week’s re-opening of the restaurant, we’ve decided to open Saturday evenings in the run up to Christmas.  We will be open for lunch as normal from tomorrow, Thursday 3rd December. Then, starting this Saturday 5th December, we will be open in the evening from 6pm for those wanting an early …

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The return of Worton’s famous sausages

venison sausage

This week we are delighted to announce the return of our signature sausages. Two varieties will be on sale from tomorrow – traditional Quatre Epices and more quirky Fallow Dear and Red Wine. All our sausages are made by hand, coarse ground from our own rare breed pigs and wild game, made without enhancers, rusks, …

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