lathcoats farm shop
lathcoats farm shop – galleywood, chelmsford. cm2 8lx – tel: 01245 353021
the farm shop and pick your own are the heart of the farm. through them we can offer local food to local people, either produce from our own farm or from carefully selected local & regional producers. 12 single variety juices are available from farm shop .
lathcoats farm shop (and coffee house) is one of the best farm shops in central essex. they have a wide range of fruits and vegetables, plus locally produced meats, dairy and preserves .
you can buy the apples and freshly pressed apple juice at the farm shop or local farmers’ markets .
in the episode called “ farm shop “, sir alan sugar sets the teams the task of opening their own farm shop. one team has the bright idea of visiting one of the best farm shops near london to learn how it is done. but do they win the task ?
the fruit is not only sold on the premises in their farm shop, but they also supply other outlets around essex .
the taylor family have been growing apples at lathcoats farm since the early 1900’s and currently stephen and phil taylor are the big bosses .
all are available ready picked in the farm shop during their season, and you are always welcome to taste before you buy .
welcome to lathcoats farm, galleywood, essex, a third generation family fruit farm growing over 40 varieties of delicious english apple, and a wide variety of summer fruits for pick your own .
we always like to try somewhere new and while we went to a pick your own farm last year, in brentwood, we thought we' d try out lathcoats farm in chelmsford instead .
explore the wonders of english summer fruits at lathcoats pyo season available from june to august .
to find out more about what we sell in the shop, please click here .
stephen and philip taylor are the third generation of the taylor family to grow fruit at lathcoats .
in may 2013 lathcoats saw a team from the apprentice visit while on one of their tasks .
with an emphasis on local, seasonal ingredients sourced from our trusted farm shop suppliers, the bee shed at lathcoats offers relaxing surroundings for excellent coffee, light lunches, afternoon tea (book in advance for afternoon tea) and delicious homemade cake .
lathcoats farm grows over 40 varieties of apples including essex’s very own chelmsford wonder, queen and d’arcy spice and discovery and rare varieties such as cornish gilliflower .
at lathcoats they' re keen to support local producers, like themselves. the shop stocks a wide range of locally, or regionally produced fruit and vegetables, chicken, pork and lamb .
this is an excellent farm shop with a very nice tea room the bee shed, and animals. a very good place to take the family .
around 50 people of all ages work at lathcoats, and this number roughly doubles during harvest time .
a farm specialising in apples and soft fruit. a farm shop sells great local produce, a cafe (the bee shed) serves great coffee, delicious homemade cakes, lunch and high tea. there’s also farm animals and a play area to keep the kids entertained !
there are around 2000 varieties of apple in the national collection at brogdale. essex has a number of its own wonderful apple varieties, many of which are grown at lathcoats, and can be purchased (and tasted), in season at the farm shop .
lathcoats hampers make perfect gifts. quality, local produce, beautifully presented, from as little as £10 .
fruit growers since 1912. aiming to provide our customers with our own delicious fruit together with the best local food. voted best farm shop in essex 2012 !
description: a farm specialising in apples and soft fruit. a farm shop sells great local produce, a cafe (the bee shed) serves great coffee, delicious homemade cakes, lunch and high tea. there’s also farm animals and a play area to keep the kids entertained !
lathcoats is a pick your own (pyo) farm, where depending on the season you can pick plums, strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants, cherries, blackberries and boysenberries. lathcoats also have an orchard experience, where you can sponsor an apple tree in their orchard and the fruits it yields that season are yours to pick. they grow over 40 varieties of apples available to buy at their farm shop. the farm shop also sells a wide selection of other produce from the farm and local neighbouring essex farms. you’ll be able to find everything from jams, fruits, and vegetables to fresh bread and local delicacies. five years ago lathcoats also converted one of their beekeeping sheds into a coffee house where you can enjoy freshly made food .
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we are proud that our farm shop is holding its own despite the heavy presence of supermarkets in chelmsford, and would like to thank all our customers for their support .
the shop also stocks a wide range of food from organic lamb and farm - made ice cream, to suffolk salami, from around 30 specialist producers around the region .
having visited the farm shop regularly and cant fault it. we had visited the coffee shop and never been that impressed. we decided to meet friends for breakfast on sunday. i cannot fault the breakfast high quality and very reasonable. the service could speed ...
lathcoats has barely changed since philip' s grandfather came nearly 100 - years - ago. when he took on the site, it was a mixed farm and, over the years he gradually planted it up to become a specialist fruit farm .
all of our produce is either grown here at lathcoats or is supplied by a variety of fabulous local farms and businesses .
lathcoats also have some farm yard animals which can be petted and sometimes fed (ask permission first). they include some donkeys in the stables next to the cafe, pigs and goats .
at lathcoats award winning farm shop, you’ll find over 40 varieties of english apples from our own orchards (you are welcome to try before you buy), our own apple juice, home baked bread, and a mouth watering selection of award winning produce from trusted, small and family businesses across the region .
during the winter - october to march - the pack house is running, and we' re packing apples right throughout that period for the farm shop, wholesales markets and sainsburys .
we have a limited free car park for visitors, if you are visiting the bee shed please turn left on entering the farm and park in the longer stay car park. cyclists are very welcome and we have a cycle rack by the exit to the farm shop
the panels were joined together and now go together to create a brand new sign which takes pride of place on the front of lathcoats .
over the years farm shop customers regularly told us that we should open a coffee shop on the farm. in 2012 we ran out of excuses, and in april 2013, after a year of planning and hard work, refurbishing the barn that used to house lawrence taylor’s bee keeping equipment, and latterly, apple picking paraphernalia, and a games room for taylor children, the bee shed coffee house finally opened .
apple day, 10am - 4pm, lathcoats farm, galleywood, chelmsford, essex. centenary of fruit farming, 40 varieties of apple, food, produce, donkey rides, archery (01245 353021; urltoken) .
what' s more, you can enjoy an ice cream, hot drink or apple juice on the terrace behind the shop, meet the farm' s menagerie of goats, pigs and donkeys, and watch the farm' s swallows via its' nest cam' during the summer .
lathcoats farm grow and produce 9 crops both as pick your own, or they supply local companies, in addition to selling produce in their own shop. the crops are: strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants, cherries, plums, blackberries and boysenberries. in addition they have an extensive apple orchard with a wide range of varieties .
this weekend we visited lathcoats farm, which finds itself on the outskirts of chelmsford, essex. it is about an hour and a half train ride from london, which makes a great day out away from the city. it is a third generation farm, run by the same family since 1912 .
for the lathcoats orchard experience 2019 we will open bookings on 1st december 2018 and trees will be allocated early next summer once the crop has set .
fantastic unique selection in the farm shop. very impressed with recently extend tea rooms which makes a big difference. hot chocolate is fab! good to see the friendly animals too. great place to take our nieces and nephews
established in 1938, our 150 acre family farm grows traditional commercial varieties of apples .
we drove through these little villages to find the farm and it was really nice .
we want to thank philip for showing us around his beautiful farm and explaining how lathcoats functions! we were very inspired and enjoyed some of the tastiest apples we have ever tasted. the farm is open monday through sunday, except bank holidays. it is accessible by bus, which stops right in front of the farm (bus 42 and 42a). to find out more you can visit their website .
our apples are available (in their season) to try and buy in our award winning farm shop, along with our own apple juice and mouthwatering range of produce from small, trusted, often family businesses from around our region .
mcturks have been farming at calcott hall for over 40 years. our farm is 120 acres (equivalent to about 70 football pitches) and was formerly a dairy farm. from humble beginnings selling potatoes and sweetcorn from boxes in 1974, much has happened at calcott hall and we have grown considerably. we renovated an old essex barn in 1983, and have gradually used more and more of it as our shop needs have grown. for more about the farm look at our farm and history pages .
the taylor family have been running the farm since the early 1900’s. lawrence taylor was the first taylor here, he bred essex saddlebacks and other livestock on a mixed farm and gradually converted most of the land to orchards. he continued to farm during the war and the government took photos to show that britain could still farm and feed itself during the war ,
the number 42 / 42a bus runs every 15 minutes and stops right outside the farm .
his son maurice followed on and today grandsons stephen and philip continue the tradition, with the fourth generation also now in evidence on the farm. now one of the few remaining fruit growers in essex, the taylor family celebrated 100 years of fruit growing in 2012, winning essex life magazine’s best farm shop award in the same year .
they supply supermarkets across the country although they do have their own tearooms, shop and museum. visits around the factory can be booked on 01621 814524 .
the farm shop was developed by philip' s father in the late 1960s. the' pick your own' was started in the 1970s. the biggest change in the last 20 years has been the supply of apples to a major supermarket chain .
from the farm shop you can get the apples as well as juice from a range which includes both the familiar and unfamiliar such as adam' s pearmain, ashmead' s kearnal, cox, crispin, gala, elstar, laxton' s epicure and lord lambourne .
maynard' s farm on windmill hill is a 22 hectare fruit farm in the high weald area of outstanding natural beauty, with fruit doing so well here thanks to the valley shielding it from frost pockets .
a visit to the farm shop is more than just shopping. enjoy fresh coffee, homemade cakes, breakfast, light lunches and afternoon tea in the bee shed coffee house, see our menagerie of goats, pigs and donkeys, and for younger children we have toy tractors .
today, over 40 varieties of apple as well as 9 different soft fruits are grown on the farm .
pick your own season calendars vary year from year but at lathcoats farm, its strawberries, raspberries and redcurrants are normally ready to pick in june and july; its gooseberries and cherries in june; its blackcurrants and boysenberries in july; its plums in july and august; and its blackberries in august .
all the varieties listed below are available ready picked in season in our farm shop. the list shows each variety’s place of origin, this is where the apple was originally bred not where the apples on the shelves come from - they are all grown in our own orchards here in galleywood .
if you love apples but don’t have space to grow your own tree, you can take advantage of lathcoats farm’s rent a tree scheme. you will have access to your very own tree and be able to see your crop develop over the season and enjoy all the fresh fruit as well, of course !
the farm dates back to the 14th century – some parts of the farmhouse have been dated to the 1300’s .
we also stock a range of gluten free products. our friendly and knowledgeable staff are ready to help you and our shop is open throughout the year (closed on bank holidays) .
the coffee house has both indoor and outdoor seating. indoors the cafe is decorated with photos which portray lathcoats’ history. there is also a wood burner to keep it nice and warm in winter months .
sarah green’s organics, the hall farm, north street, tillingham, essex, cm0 7st. telephone: 01621 778844
lathcoats has been in the taylor family for three generations. lawrence taylor came in 1912, his son maurice then took over the reins, before he passed them on to his sons, philip and stephen .
a carefully chosen range of plants for your garden, the majority of which are grown within a mile of the farm .
today the farm is run by stephen and philip taylor, the third generation of taylors. they have around 40 varieties of apple in the orchard, including the essex apple d’arcy spice. many other local fruit growers were forced out of business in the 1970’s when the french golden delicious apples became popular. thankfully lathcoats survive and later thrived .
the local community support is at the heart of lathcoats' success. every october they hold an apple day where visitors can try a variety of different apples and juices, meet local producers and take part in a number of activities .
opening times: during the pick your own season, the fields are open from 9am to 6pm every day - always check availability before you leave. the farm shop is open from 9am to 5pm from monday to thursday and on saturday; from 10am to 6pm on friday and from 10am to 4pm on sundays. it is closed on bank holidays .
we were very lucky to be welcomed by philip taylor, who co - runs the farm alongside his brother, stephen taylor. philip gave us some insights about the history of the farm and the changes that have happened according to supply and demand trends during the years .
the farm has been an essex fruit grower since 1921, and is one of the last remaining specialist family fruit farms in the county .
some of our customers have shopped with us since our farm shop was little more than a shed, selling apples (in season) and potatoes. we made significant changes in 2000 to focus our sales locally and to be an outlet for other family producers and undertook another big refurbishment in 2012 culminating in the opening of the bee shed coffee house in april 2013 .
mother’s day is approaching fast and falls on the 11th march this year. we have plenty of gifts available in the farm shop, there is a delightful range of goodies from gisela graham or how about a bottle of our very own sparkling cider, special enough for any occasion. if you can’t decide then why not treat her to a gift card available at the counter .
as well as its pick your own crops, it also has a renowned farm shop, which offers a range of produce including more than 40 varieties of apples from its own orchards when they are in season including essex' s own chelmsford wonder, queen, d' arcy spice and discovery varieties, old favourites like cox, and rare and unusual varieties such as cornish gilliflower .
lathcoats also have extensive orchards with apples, plums, pears, cherries, redcurrants, blackberries, boysenberries, gooseberries and raspberries. you can also pick your own. they have very well maintained raised strawberries too which are a pleasure to pick in the summer .
essex and suffolk has a fantastic array of small family producers who take great pride in producing the best quality meat and fish. from sutton hoo free range chicken, lane farm bacon and sausages and cratfield beef to beatbush farm lamb from latchingdon, cooked meats from althorne and smoked fish from hanningfield .
lovely little coffee shop with fire in the corner - perfect for the rainy day i visited with a friend. ended up staying and
chatting
for three hours it was so lovely. friendly staff, lovely toasted tea cakes and hot chocolate .
his brother stephen also joined the business after university. however, who takes over the running of the farm in the future isn' t so clear cut .
when you visit the farm you will also be able to see many animals. they foster two donkeys; have chickens, guinea pigs, pygmy goats, pigs, rabbits and a turtle. we saw lots of families with young children enjoying their time at the farm, learning about the natural world and where food comes from .
fairfields farm, fordham road, wormingford, colchester, essex, co6, 3aq. telephone: 01206 241613. email: hello @ fairfieldsfarmcrisps. co. uk .
first planted in 1935, park fruit farm is one of the oldest in the country. they grow 55 varieties of fruit, of which over 40 are apples .
philip and stephen’s farm is a commercial farm, but they function on a very different basis from neighbouring commercial apple orchards. aside from the pyo, their orchards look very different from commercial suppliers. phil’s orchard houses many varieties, which are handpicked every harvest (happening this week) and they employ locals and students in search of a summer job .
gift packs are available. we also have three local vineyards producing high quality wine, including a delicious sparkling wine as well as fruit gins from great slamseys farm near braintree .
like all farms, there' s never a quiet time. there are peaks throughout the year, the six week pyo is very busy with increased numbers coming onto the farm .
it was a bit of a drive to get to the farm but really nice. there were loads of people already there and they were queuing up to pay for their fruit .
bury farm bakery in hertfordshire supply us with cakes and we stock a wide range of marriage’s flour (chelmsford’s own master millers), british sugar and a full range of baking ingredients .
the farm is a family run business, owned by david and mary for the past 50 years, son tom now also works there full time with help from other members of the family .
not only is it delicious, but it is also cheaper than the supermarkets so you can get so much more for your money. and, seeing as you are selecting your own crop, there is no waste of spoiled fruit you many find at the bottom of the punnet you' ve picked up from a shop .
after visiting lathcoats and speaking with philip we learned that there are initiatives that put an emphasis on supplying the local community with affordable, fresh and sustainable produce. it is very important for all consumers to search and seek out these places. smaller commercial farms that trade nationally and locally, will not be as affected by policy changes around export and import from brexit. however philip is still uncertain about how brexit might affect and in turn change his farm but only time will tell. in the end, it will all depend on how his community and businesses are affected .
from succulent latchingdon lamb to delicious farm made ice cream, suffolk salami, superb vegetables from brentwood, wine and beer from essex, cider from suffolk, artisan bread from danbury and much, much more .
apple day, 12noon - 7pm, windmill hill city farm, bristol. pressing, bobbing, cider, food and demonstrations. adults £3. 50, children £1. 50 (0117 963 3252; urltoken) .
for those who do not have the space or inclination to plant their own apple tree, but would like the benefits of having one – lathcoats offer a ‘rent a tree’ option. the renter effectively ‘owns’ the crop for that year for that particular tree. although they are quick to point out that they cannot be responsible for the yield or quality since nature has its own agenda! !
september is a very busy time for picking. we have 60 plus people on the farm for short, sharp bursts, maybe two weeks when we' re doing the main part of the picking ,
says philip .
the trusted bramley apple finds its way into the orchards at mole end farm as well as grenadier, an early season cooking apple. ready for you to chomp your way through are saturn, falstaff and spartan to name just a few .
apple festival, brogdale farm, faversham, kent. celebration at the national fruit collection. stalls, live music, produce food, as well as tastings, juices and ciders. adults £7, children £3 (01795 536250; urltoken) .
their principle aim is to produce top quality fruit in a fully sustainable manner with the absolute minimum impact on the surrounding environment. rather than using chemicals, the farm uses seaweed extracts to improve soil quality and controls weeds through mowing and mulching .
started in 2006, third generation potato farmer robert strathern, fairfields farm in colne valley, essex is home to the crisp making company robert runs with his partner laura. stocking country wide supermarkets, their philosophy is that nature does all the work so they just work alongside! robert won young entrepreneur of the year at the colchester business awards in 2010 and has featured as a mentor in an episode of the apprentice. if you wish to visit the farm it is best to contact them first .
apple festival, 10am - 5pm, middle farm, firle, lewes, east sussex. music, morris dancing, food, drink, produce. tickets £10 in advance, £12 on the day, under - 12’s free (01323 811411; urltoken) .
the farm is separated into three parts - in total it amounts to 120 acres or 55 hectares. they mostly grow apples, more than 40 different varieties, as well as summer fruits; strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, black currants, red currants, plums, cherries and boysenberries .
first, he showed us the three oldest apple trees at the farm, which were planted by his grandfather in the 1920s. these trees used to be part of a bigger orchard that has been replaced by a car park for the public. this is because the farm changed its business in the 70s from supplying to supermarkets to pick your own. this shift happened because supermarkets became increasingly difficult to negotiate with, as they had (and still do) so much choice of produce to choose from abroad and the uk – this does not give smaller commercial farms a good bargaining position .
the availability of fruit does always depend on the weather and how well the crop is doing each year, as well as how many people have beaten you to the rows of fruit, so always check availability before you leave, either via the farm' s website or by giving them a call .
the oldest part of the farmhouse dates back to the 14th century, but the taylor family’s connection started in 1912 when lawrence taylor bought the farm and started to plant up the land with fruit trees. he sent apples to covent garden market by train and won many prizes in what was a flourishing local fruit growing industry .
the clives, like the simkins of essington fruit farm, bognop road, essington, near wolverhampton (01902 735 724), also take their produce to the people by attending local farmers' markets. essington fruit farm gladdens the hearts of squash lovers at this time of year with its colourful range of cucurbita. there are te green - skinned, grapefruit - sized rolet, he golden onion squashes, the football - sized pumpkins whose names - spellbound and ghostrider, for example - give a clue to their ultimate, hallowe' en use, and the small pie star or crown prince, which are green outside, orange within and have a distinct, nutty flavour. they are not at all expensive, from 50p to £. mr simkin gives out his sister' s pumpkin soup recipe with every one .
based in halstead, essex, the farm produce the cheese and yoghurt from their own dairy goat herd. the goats are fed a non - gm diet, and the freshness of the milk is the secret ingredient of their produce. goat’s milk has long been held as an excellent alternative to cow’s milk, particularly for people with specific dietary needs. rozbert pride themselves on the fact that their products are completely free from artificial additives or colour .
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visited here with some friends on a weekday and had some lunch. there was a half hour wait for food but they made us aware before we ordered. my toasted sandwich was good and they give you tasty homemade coleslaw on the side with some crisps. the apple juice is so good. my friend told me it is made at the farm from their orchard. i tried a slice of cake which was also yummy and took one back home for my partner who loved it. would visit again .
carter’s vineyards was started by the bunting family in 1990 as a 1. 5 acre plot of just 7 varieties of vines. their first wine was bottled in 1993 by nearby gifford hall vineyard. at this point another 3. 5 acres of vines were added to the existing area and after much studying by ben bunting at writtle college and plumption agricultural college in sussex, winemaking began at carter’s vineyards in 1995. the farm is now 7 acres and in addition to their own harvest winemaking is carried out for other vineyards in the area producing in the region of 25, 000 bottles a year !
we were surprised at the redness of some of the fruits. harvest is quite early this year, one of the earliest harvests the farm has ever seen. their strawberry picking began in may! philip explained that ripening in apples is accelerated by cold nights and sunny days, which if you are in england you will know has been the case for more than a week now. he took us through rows of different apple sorts, explaining their different textures, uses and tastes to us. we were really impressed by the size of the bramley cooking apple, which can be bigger than a hand !
in addition to holding their apple day on october 21 (details above), bristol windmill city farm is also working with the nominet trust, a charity which uses the internet to help people improve their lives. their new partnership, active citizens, has produced an online urban fruit map, which identifies readily accessible fruit trees in public spaces. people can harvest this free, neglected resource to produce their own jams and pickles. for more information see urltoken. the project began in bristol, but is also being rolled out to cardiff (orchardcardiff. org. uk) and sheffield (urltoken). now all you need is some jam jars ...
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working the land is often something passed from father to son and so on. we' ve been to meet one man, who along with his brother, is farming on land that has been in the family for nearly 100 years .
farming is in philip' s blood. after taking his a - levels he was at a bit of a crossroads, not quite sure what he wanted to do with his life. he spent several months working in a hospital laboratory before deciding that it wasn' t for him. he went on to nottingham university to study agriculture, before joining the family firm .
it is quite a problem really. my father was an only child. he had two sons so that was a reasonable split - there' s enough work for both of us ,
explains philip .
but, obviously with the next generation being six strong it' s going to be difficult to do the right thing by them .
i' d like to think that it will carry on in the family, but we' ll have to see ,
he adds .
the taylor' s aren' t alone in this, it' s quite a problem in farming generally. the next generation are just not going into farming for whatever reason .
not only has the food not travelled as far, but the sort of people that we buy from are like us, small family businesses who are totally into what they do and they usually do something extra ,
says philip .
the pork producer for example makes salami, a fantastic range of sausages as well as the usual cuts of pork .
one of those was a giant painting by numbers. local artist, elaine tribley, came up with the apple design, and had the children each painting different sections of the sign .
bbc essex website, p. o. box 765, chelmsford, essex, cm2 9xb phone: 01245 616000 | e - mail: essex. online @ urltoken
the bee shed coffee house offers fresh coffee, homemade cakes, breakfasts, light lunches and afternoon tea (book 24hrs in advance for afternoon tea) and we have a menagerie of goats, pigs and donkeys, as well as toy tractors for younger children .
this week (beginning july 9th) the pyo will be open ...
the bee shed coffee house offers excellent coffee, light lunches, afternoon tea and delicious homemade cake .
we bake scrumptious cakes and scones every morning and create salads and soups that reflect the seasons .
we offer a children’s menu and have highchairs and colouring things to keep little ones busy. we have a cosy wood burning stove in winter, and a sunny terrace for the summer (or hardy types and dog walkers at any time! )
close by the bee shed we have our menagerie of goats, pigs and donkeys, who always have time for a chat .
our new natural play area is now open for customers during business hours, and in the summer watch the swallows via our “nest cam” .
the bee shed is a perfect venue to meet friends and family, all year round and lien and her team look forward to welcoming you .
fresh fish is available on wednesdays and thursdays and at christmas time we take orders for local turkey, goose, beef, gammon and ham .
look out for our new natural play area opening in spring 2014, and in the summer watch the swallows via our “nest cam” .
we will then reassess how much fruit is left and decide if the pyo will continue to be open .
please check our website or our answerphone before you travel to ensure that we are open and your chosen fruits are available. you can sign up to our email alerts at the top right of the page if viewing on a pc or, if viewing on a phone, scroll down to the bottom
please note that whilst we want everyone to enjoy their pyo experience, we will not tolerate people (including children) helping themselves with no intention of paying for the fruit they pick .
this is stealing and is the cause of the closure of many pyo farms in recent years. all picked fruit must be paid for .
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a nice place for a coffee and cake after fruit picking! this is a popular place so you might have to queue. try the chees scone with cream cheese and chutney. good for children here too
in the past i have always been impressed by the bee shed and my reviews have reflected this. sadly, i was somewhat disappointed by my most recent visit. at the top of the large
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chalk board behind the counter was soup of the day ...
and stroke a donkey! it' s lovely here at this time of the year as all the flowers are out. if you go during the school day it' s considerably quieter. although the tea room had just shut (4. 10pm) one of the men took pity on us ...
went there recently for breakfast. after ordering we sat down to wait. as there were not many people there we thought that we would not have to wait long. how wrong we were. after waiting some 20 minutes we were told it was on its ...
hello, i’m sorry to hear of your bad experience at the bee shed. i would be very interested to know more, regarding the day and time you visited and if anything else wasn’t to your liking. alternatively any positive feedback you might have? we have ...
i visited the bee shed yesterday with my adult children & their friends for my daughters birthday. the bee shed breakfast was very small (looked like a child’s) for the cost & the bacon was all fat. my son had the bacon huffer & it ...
i visited with my family today. my son who is 7 has a range of food intolerances making breakfast interesting but we have never had a problem working around this... until today! we ordered three adult breakfasts and i asked for three individual side options ...
it' s a lovely place and the coffee cake was lovely, would like to visit with my family at some point when i don' t need eyes in the back of my head .
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they have recently opened the bee shed coffee house which serves hot and cold drinks (including beers and ciders), cakes, biscuits and hot food. their bacon and sausage rolls are very good .
the outside is well landscaped with flowers around the borders, and seating is divided into two parts, with sheltered seating near the cafe (shown in the photo) and open seating by the stables. there yard also has picnic benches if you wish to sit closer to the animals while you eat .
the yard also has a collection of toy tractors of various sizes for children and a well maintained (and clean) customer toilet. this is all free to use for customers, the tractors keep the children entertained while parents can have tea and scones or a giant sausage sandwich !
they are officially in galleywood as they are on the north side of beehive lane. but they serve great baddow so deserve to be on greatbaddow. org. uk !
hi there can you tell me when your strawberries are ready for picking. many thanks
i just called lathcoates and they said that pyo strawberries are currently ripening. they had opened last weekend but all the ripe ones were picked and they now need a few days before it opens again .
they will provide an update on the telephone answer machine when pyo strawberries are ready again .
i would guess that they might be ready by thursday, but best to call 01245 353021 before you leave .
strawberries (£3. 75 per kg) more ripening now gooseberries (£2. 75 per kg) picking now raspberries (£4. 95 per kg) first few just showing blackcurrants (£2. 75 per kg) early variety starting to colour – will get more plentiful redcurrants (£2. 75 per kg) colouring now
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fantastic couple of hours spent here with my girlfriend. we picked strawberries and raspberries. plums were also here but not ready for picking as were blueberries. we stayed until closing. and purchased some lovely home made apple juice just before we left. food quality and drinks were amazing. they give you an empty container you simply fill them, at the end they way this and this is when you pay for what you have picked. fantastic little date and a nice day out doing something different .
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this week (beginning july 9th) the pyo will be open from 9 to 5 mon to thurs and 9 to 6 on friday we will then reassess how much fruit is left and decide if the pyo will continue to be open. fruit to pick: ...
pyo closed on sunday 8th july the pick your own is closed on sunday and strawberries are practically finished now. we will open again on monday when there should be some more raspberries ripened and also cherries, currants and tummelberries .
pyo news for saturday 7th july the end of the main pyo season is very near but we will be open today from 9 to 2: 45 i will give an honest assessment of what fruit there is to pick as i know that many people travel ...
the pyo continues on friday 6th july open 9 to 6 the season is now drawing to a close and many of the fruits are now available in fewer numbers. the exception is tummelberries and if you want to freeze or make jam ...
the pyo continues on thursday 5th july open 9 to 5 the strawberries are coming towards an end now but keen pickers can still find some taking care to avoid overripe or poor quality berries. we also have some ...
the pyo continues on wednesday 4th july open 9 to 5 the strawberries are coming towards an end now but keen pickers can still find some taking care to avoid overripe or poor quality berries. we also have some ...
the pyo will continue on tuesday 3rd july we will open from 9 to 5. strawberries - sad to say that the end of the season is not far off but at the moment careful pickers should still be able to find some. it will ...
the pyo will re - open on monday 2nd july we will open from 9 to 5. here is a full crop report: gooseberries - finished strawberries - sad to say that the end of the season is not far off but at the moment careful ...
pick your own closed on sunday july 1st. very sorry to those who planned to come on sunday but after a busy saturday there really is very little ripe fruit left in the field. we will re - open in a day or so when ...
the pyo continues on saturday 30th june from 9 to 5 if the weekend is as busy as the last two you may find the main pyo carpark full, in which case you will be directed to the overflow car park opposite - please ...
the pyo continues on friday 29th june from 9 to 6 for strawberries at £4. 99 / kg - lots of fruit has ripened in the hot sunny weather so picking is good right now raspberries at £6. 49 / kg - not very plentiful should ...
the pyo continues on wednesday 27th june from 9 to 5 for strawberries at £4. 99 / kg - lots of fruit has ripened in the hot sunny weather so picking is good right now raspberries at £6. 49 / kg - not very plentiful ...
the pyo will re - open on tuesday 26th june from 9 to 5 for strawberries at £4. 99 / kg raspberries at £6. 49 / kg - not very plentiful should increase over the next week or so red and blackcurrants at £3. 99 / kg please note there will be no cherry picking until 2nd july at the earliest
the pick your own will be closed for a day or possibly two to allow more fruit to ripen after a very busy weekend. thanks to all who came. i will up date this when we decide when we will re - open
while everyone was busy picking strawberries yesterday afternoon (saturday) leyla was busy bringing a gorgeous new kid into the world! he' s a very pretty billy and he arrived just in time for the swallow babies to ...
sunday pick your own is open from 10 to 4 for strawberries at £4. 99 / kg, redcurrants at £3. 99 and the first few raspberries at £6. 49 / kg other crops to follow. saturday was the busiest day ever so ripe fruit may not ...
the pyo continues on saturday when we are open from 9 to 5 with loads of strawberries and redcurrants available to pick. gooseberries are finished. other crops will follow soon. always check we are open before you ...
we really enjoyed welcoming 32 children from canon barnet school in tower hamlets today, discovering the wonders of growing fruit! the visit was organised by the country trust who work with farmers like us across ...
the pyo continues on friday when we are open from 9 to 6 with loads of strawberries and redcurrants available to pick. gooseberries are finished. other crops will follow soon. always check we are open before you ...
the pyo continues on wednesday when we are open from 9 to 5 with strawberries and redcurrants. gooseberries are finished. other crops will follow soon. always check we are open before you travel. to make sure you ...
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lathcoats farm shop , often shortened to just " lathcoats " is a family run farm shop , situated in galleywood , essex , england . it is based on beehive lane , where it was established in 1912 by lawrence taylor . 
lathcoats farm shop, often shortened to just " lathcoats " is a family run farm shop, situated in galleywood, essex, england. it is based on beehive lane, where it was established in 1912 by lawrence taylor.
lathcoats farm shop, often shortened to just " lathcoats " is a family run farm shop, situated in galleywood, essex, england. it is based on beehive lane, where it was established in 1912 by lawrence taylor.