Rooted in the West Country: A Festive Food Story Shaped by Community

In North Devon, food is more than something we eat — it’s part of who we are. It’s woven into our landscape, our heritage, and the tight-knit communities that define this stunning corner of the West Country.
This year, our Festive Food Order Form is far more than a list of delicious, locally sourced produce. It’s a snapshot of the people, traditions and landscapes that make our region’s food culture so special. Every item reflects the West Country’s commitment to craftsmanship, sustainability and flavour — and the deep respect we hold for the land around us.

Because here, provenance isn’t a buzzword. It’s a way of life.

A Thousand Years of History, Just Three Miles Away

One of the most meaningful stories behind our festive offering begins just a stone’s throw from our doors, with David Hartnoll, a dedicated farmer stewarding the historic Great Field of Braunton.

The Great Field is no ordinary landscape.
It is one of the last working examples of the medieval open-field farming system, still cultivated today much as it was over a millennium ago. Its patchwork of long, narrow strips is a living time capsule — a place where the rhythm of the seasons and the heritage of rural life have remained unchanged for generations.

Walking across the field, you can sense the continuity between past and present: the same sea breezes, the same soil, the same commitment to growing honest, nourishing produce. Farmers like David are not just cultivating crops — they are preserving a piece of Devon’s soul.

 Why Local Matters — Especially at Christmas

When we choose to work with local producers, we aren’t just selecting exceptional ingredients. We’re investing in the future of our community and celebrating the traditions that make North Devon extraordinary.

🌿 Protecting centuries of West Country farming heritage

Choosing local supports small farms that preserve landscapes like the Great Field — places where heritage and food production walk hand in hand.

🚜 Reducing food miles

Three miles from field to store. That’s the essence of sustainable eating.

❤️ Strengthening community ties

Every purchase helps families, growers and artisans who pour their passion into their craft.

🥕 Honouring true provenance

This is food with identity, integrity and intention — something that mass production can’t replicate.

And during the festive season, when the table becomes the heart of the home, those choices matter even more.

Food With Purpose. Food With Heart.

As you explore our festive collection, know that every product has been carefully chosen to bring the spirit of the West Country to your Christmas celebrations. From the ancient furrows of Braunton to the rolling hills and artisan kitchens across North Devon, your festive table becomes part of a wider story — one of community, care and connection to the land.

💚 Here’s to the land, the people and the producers who make the West Country’s food story one worth sharing — today and for generations to come.

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