Food Shops
The South West produces some of the best food in the country – enjoy it at source! Support local farmers, meet local farmers, reduce food miles.
Complete Meats Specialist Butchers
01404 47111
100 High Street, Honiton
www.completemeats.co.uk
Traditional cuts of beef, lamb and pork; award-winning sausages, home cured bacon and pies. Also a fabulous selection of traditional British cheeses. Visit their online shop, or browse at their Honiton, Chard and Axminster shops.
Country Cheeses
01392 877746
26 Fore St, Topsham
www.countrycheeses.co.uk
Country Cheeses promise a memorable and tasty experience. Around 100 different varieties of ‘real cheese’, many of which from the South West. Recommended for “wonderful cheese and exemplary service”. Shops in Topsham, Tavistock and Totnes and also online!
Darts Farm Village, Topsham
01392 878200
www.dartsfarm.co.uk
“Like finding Selfridges food hall dumped in the middle of a field” – the Guardian. Farm shop; restaurant; cider works and ale house; butchers; fish shed; florist; Fired Earth interiors; home and garden gifts and children’s section.
Joshua’s Harvest Store
01404 815473
Gosford Road, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1NU
www.joshuasharveststore.co.uk
Highly recommended speciality food store on the outskirts of Ottery (opposite Otter Nurseries) that supports local farmers and producers. Fresh bread; award-winning cakes; free range meats; a vast range of cooking ingredients; hampers; gifts; cards and homewares. Ideal for those with food intolerances and special dietary needs. Popular in-store restaurant and now online shopping.
The Wet Plaice
01395 222717
16 The Strand, Exmouth, EX8 1AD
Award-winning modern shop with traditional service and values. All produce caught locally. Home cooked produce including fish pies and paté; nautical gifts. Mon-Sat, 9am - 5pm.
* 10% off all wet, smoked and shellfish on production of the Little Green Book*
Blacklake Farm
01404 812122
East Hill, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1QA
www.blacklakefarm.com
Fine-quality organic meats from traditional breeds of cattle and sheep. All born, bred and 100% grass-fed on farm, locally butchered and hung in abattoir within 2 miles of farm.
Kenniford Farm Shop
01392 875938
Just off the A3052, Clyst St Mary
www.kennifordfarm.com
Recommended for their succulent free-range pork products, all processed by a master butcher. Incredible hog-roasts, bacon with no white watery run off, and a wide range of other pork products. Shop also has local free-range beef, lamb and chicken. Also eggs, vegetables, cider, ice cream, milk, honey, and a collection point for organic vegetable boxes.
*Readers of The Little Green Book can ask for 3 packs of sausages for £6*
St John’s Farm Shop
01395 273004
St John's Farm, St John's Road, Exmouth
Locally produced free range meat including pork, chicken and beef. Locally made chutneys, pies and homemade cakes, free range eggs, local wines, cider and beer. Open Mon-Sat 9am - 5pm, Sun 10am -1pm. Off Dinan Way, free parking.
*5% discount to customers carrying The Little Green Book*
Rod and Bens Organic Veg Box Scheme
01392 833833
www.rodandbens.com
Local seasonal veg grown in Kenn, Exeter. Accredited organic by the soil association. Delivery in Exmouth and Exeter, or pick-up points in Lympstone, Ottery St Mary and Topsham. Options for box size, extras and frequency.
Riverford Organic Veg Boxes
0845 6002311
www.riverford.co.uk
Award winning organic vegetable boxes delivered to your door. Saves you travelling to the shops, and your vegetables travelling around the world. Great recipe suggestions on website. Great service.
*£2 off your first vegbox order when you mention The Little Green Book*
We also recommend Otterton Mill for their bread and their food shop selling all Devon produce: http://www.ottertonmill.com/
Taverners Farm in Kennford is also good for local veg and meat: http://www.tavernersfarm.co.uk/
See also our page about Farmers Markets
Before hiring a tradesperson, see our guide: How To Work Well with Tradespeople
Printed copies of the Little Green Book are distributed to the following towns and villages each spring:
Topsham, Exton, Clyst St George, Ebford, Woodbury, Woodbury Salterton, Exmouth, Lympstone, Budleigh Salterton, Otterton, East Budleigh, Sidmouth, Ottery St Mary, West Hill, Honiton, Wiggaton, Tipton St John, Salcombe Regis, Colaton Raleigh, Sidbury, Sidford, Newton Poppleford.
Please contact nick@littlegreenbook.co.uk to request extra copies.
