Local Food

Interest in local food is continuing to rise, with lots of attention in the media and championing by celebrity chefs. As a result, it is becoming easier to find great quality local produce of all kinds.

Surrey has some of the finest farm shops in the country, including growers of seasonal fruit and veg, and ‘pick your own’. Each farm shop tends to specialise in something and recently we have seen some exciting new outlets in the county. Each farm shop has a good selection of local produce and their own specialism; some work with other local producers to give a unique range that you won’t find in any supermarket. Another good way to find high quality local produce is to go to your nearest farmers’ market, although some supermarkets are now responding to what their customers really want, too.

If you buy local food, not only will you be getting fresh, tasty produce but you are also helping to cut down on food miles. Fewer journeys means less exhaust emissions and that means less of the gases that lead to climate change. So, all in all, it makes sense to buy local food and where better than in Surrey?