New Forest food means...
fantastic fresh, local produce for you!

These have developed over the centuries since this beautiful area was a hunting ground for King William the Second, or Rufus, as he was more commonly known.

Latest News and Events......Local Food Market

Hale and Redlynch Transition Group are holding monthly Food Markets until the end of 2010 - what great news? at Hale Village Hall.

Here are the dates for the rest of 2010 - on a Saturday 9 - 12 but check nearer the date please

• August 21st
• September 18th
• October 16th
• November 20th
• December 18th

Now you can contribute to this page. Just add your comments on the form further down the page and share with others what was your favourite New Forest Food... it's easy and free!

I've also just discovered a wonderful initiative called Incredible Edible which I think would be a great campaign for the New Forest to think of trying.

They even run a scheme called Every Egg Matters which shows a map where you can buy your eggs from local producers - what a fantastic idea?

Free range local eggs fresh from the New Forest? If you want further info please just Contact Me or ask a question.

Cotton's Craft Bakery have wonderful health breads, rolls and baps, savoury produce and special treats which all carry the New Forest Marque
Update I can now personally vouch for the wellbeing bread products. My son has digestive trouble and used this bread and found it really excellent.
Unfortunately, there isn't a website contact yet so if you want to get in touch just contact me.

I've had this cheese before and it is fantastic the flavour combines stinging nettle
(yes honestly and it's great!), wild garlic, celery and parlsey. mine will be combined tonight with olives and a chilled white.

There is also a Loosehanger Bustard with Mustard cheese which is a special blend of horseradish and wholegrain mustard steeped in "Bustard Beer". This gives it a tangy finish which is delicious - I know, I tried it!

A donation from each cheese sold and also from the Bustard Beer company goes towards the Great Bustard Trust a group who are trying to re establish the Great Bustard back onto Salisbury plain - I mean - how interesting can buying a piece of cheese get around the New Forest?

These fabulous food boxes were part of The New Forest Food Challenge, which is an ongoing campaign to get people to grow and eat more local food.

It was organised by The New Forest Transition Hub

Yesterday was a local food fair organized by the Hale and Redlynch Transition Group, and as you can see this was just one of the 40 boxes of food ordered by local people through The Local Food Box project.

The food boxes looked fantastic and were brimming over with fresh, local food. Beef, chicken, eggs, bread, vegetables and lots more - my spinach was the freshest I had ever tasted!

The Local Food Box may be able to help you to bring fresh, local food to your area.

• Pork, beef, lamb and chicken
• Milk, cream, cheese, eggs
• Seasonal vegetables and fruit - sometimes a bag of tomatoes appears in the porch!
• Fish - delivered to the door
• Bread, pastries, cakes - if I'm not making them from local flour!

Would you like to enjoy your fantastic New Forest cheese on one of these unique cheeseboards?

Each one is handcrafted by Gill at Wood Workouts.

If you contact her I'm sure she will tell you the wood she has available and you can ask her to make your cheeseboard unique to you!

What was the best New Forest food you have eaten?

This is your chance to share your great New Forest food story with others!

Click below to see contributions from other visitors to this page...