Local Food Producers List
Name Description
Adnams plc, Sole Bay Brewers Brewery (site first used to brew beer in 1345). "At Adnams, we want to make sure that our impact on society is a positive one. Our company values are rooted in making great products without costing the earth. From working with local farmers and producers who supply our brewery and hotels, through to partnering with a local business to install an anaerobic digestion plant to turn brewery and food waste into biogas, we believe that doing the right thing makes great business sense."
Ailsa's Country Cream Fudge Home-made fudge
Alburgh Lamb "Jimmy Denny takes great pride in his farming, including using stewardship land to graze his sheep where possible."
Allan's Farm Red poll beef burgers
BigBarn (Nation-wide links to progressive local food producers, supported by paid listings.)
Blythburgh Free Range Pork Free range pig farm based at Blythburgh and the surrounding villages supplying free range pork to local butchers and caterers.
Bramfield Meats Butchering and curing plant. Wholesaler of beef, lamb, pork, bacon and ham
Calvers. See J. A. Calvers
Cascade Foods Handmade chocolate, fudge, biscuits and rusks. Available from local Co-op stores and local delis.
Cider Place Apple juice, cider and cider vinegar from orchards in Waveney Valley. Twelve Single Variety Apple Juices and several traditional Ciders (Scrumpy Dry Medium and Sweet), all produced using traditional Cider Equipment using only local Suffolk Apples with no additives at all. Also, cider vinegar and, in limited quantity, mead (honey wine). Plus retail shop (also sells jam and honey).
Clarkes Lane Orchard 1.5 acre orchard/smallholding with old fruit tree varieties plus 400 dwarf trees, mostly apple, with pear, plum and cherry. Some fruit and vegetables available from the gate.
Cleveleys Moat Farm Butchery, Smoke house (poultry and ham), Delicatessen and Dry Goods.
Cratfield Beef Sales of beef from own herd of cattle
D & C Nunn Season vegetables from farm stall
Debra Hyatt (owner) Dunwich Cultivation / sale of veg. - esp. summer crops such as tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers - grown generally following organic principles.
Downing. See G & VAM Downing
E. M. Winter & Partners Beef (suckling herd), free-range chicken and turkey
Emmett's of Peasenhall Produce Suffolk hams and bacon made in a traditional manner.
Forking Pork Sausages, bacon, gammon and joints from rare-breed free range Saddleback pigs
Fred Wood vegetables Production and sale of vegetables from own farm
G & VAM Downing Fallow and muntjac deer; mutton (Norfolk Horn sheep)
Grain Brewery A range of beers including real ales. Brewery shop on-site; beers available online and at various local pubs on rotation.
Green Dragon pub & brewery Brewer of real ales. The brewery is located in a large outbuilding located just behind the Green Dragon.
Greengrow co-op A co-operative organic allotment operating a vegetable box scheme
H & R Kingery Egg producer. Sales from Beccles Farmers Market
Hillfarm Rapeseed Oil Production and sale of organic rapeseed oil
Holton Orchards Holton Farm shop selling own fruit and veg
Humble Cake "Home baked cakes direct to your door. Using wherever possible the highest quality locally sourced, organic and seasonal ingredients."
Hundred River Produce Family run farm producing Hereford beef & desiree potatoes, and artisan ice cream. (Available at Beccles farmers market, 1st & 3rd Saturday monthly, 01502 476240, Beccles Heliport, Ellough Airfield, Beccles, Suffolk  NR34 7UH, www.becclesfarmersmarket.co.uk)
Ibstock Farm Bramfield Production / sale of Christmas poultry; eggs throughout the year by calling at the farm
J. A. Calvers Honey
Jules and Sharpie Chutneys, jams, savoury jellies. Available from stockists and online
Just Truffles Chocolate Ltd Chocolates hand-made on the premises. Shop on premises (tues-thurs-sat 9-5, fri 9-6) or online
Kingery. See H & R Kingery
Lane Farm Country Foods Home-raised and produced ham, bacon and sausages. Various outlets plus mail order via website
Laurel Farm Herbs Herb nursery with dozens of varieties available on site (on A12 between Saxmundham and Yoxford) or by mail order. (No artifical chemicals used in growing.)
Low Farm Production / sale of free-range turkeys (3000) and geese (75); and free-range eggs (24,000 layers)
Magnificakes. (See the Outlets entry.)
Maple Farm Kelsale Production & sale of organic veg., eggs, flour. Also available from Maple Farm's own Farm Gate Store, daily 9-5.
Marybelle Dairy Walpole Pasteurisation, bottling and sale of milk and dairy products. Milk from 3 local herds in Rendham, Sotherton and Beccles
Metfield Pig Herd Production and sale of pork products from own herd
Mobbs. See P. A. Mobbs and see R. E. Mobbs
Muck & Magic Production and sale of rare breed organic pork, lamb and beef
Munchy Seeds Seed-based snacks. Available at local stockists and major supermarkets
Norfolk and Suffolk Speciality Foods Chutneys and other condiments. Made from the highest quality ingredients, locally sourced wherever possible, and without any colourings, artificial flavourings or preservatives. Various local stockists and also available by mail order online.
Nunn. See D & C Nunn
Old Barn Bakery
P. A. Mobbs & Son White House Farm Cratfield Production / sale of free range Christmas turkeys
P. C. Thirtle & Son Produce "grass fattened Aberdeen Angus Beef (no cereals used)" available from farm.
Peakhill Farm Organics Organic South Devon beef; seasonal organic vegetables and salad crops
PH's Lamb Rearing and sale of surplus lamb
Pink Door Bakery Cup-cakes, cookies and brownies. To be found at Snape Farmers Market
Purely Pesto Ltd Production and sale of hand made sauces, pesto, hummus and soups. 35 products
R & E Mobbs & Daughters Production and sale of free-range eggs. 12,000 layers
Red Poll Meats Framlingham Production / sale of organic and rare breed meats and fruit
Rich Pickings Bakers
Rockstone Farm Home produced and local meats, eggs and wholefoods
Rogers. See Elona Rogers
Rumburgh Farm Rumburgh Production / sale of free range Christmas turkeys. "You can buy produce from Rumburgh Farm at Christmas time only as we are seasonal producers."
Shawsgate Vineyard One of East Anglia’s oldest commercial vineyards. Shop Opening Times: May to August: Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm - or buy online
Sole Bay Fish Co. Locally caught fresh fish. Shop at premises or online.
Sotherton Farm Beef & Pies Sotherton, Halesworth Production and sale of beef and home-made pies from own herd
South Elm Farm S. Elmham Production / sale of organic eggs and fruit
St Margarets Catering Production and sale of cakes and savoury pies, and outside catering
St. Peter’s Brewery Co. Ltd. Based in a moated medieval Hall at St. Peter South Elmham, just off the A143 between Harleston and Bungay. St. Peter's brew 'traditional' beers - bitters, mild etc. - as well as some more unusual beers such as honey porter and fruit beer. (Our beers are also available from our online shop.)
Sue's Indian Fayre Indian pickles, chutneys, jams, pastes, etc. Various outlets plus online selling with free delivery in Halesworth area
Suffolk Beekeepers' Association Production / sale of honey. * Numerous small apiaries in area
Suffolk Coffee Company Freshly roasted speciality coffees
Suffolk Meadow Ice Cream Rendham Hall Production, sale and distribution of ice cream
Suffolk organic garlic. See White House Farm
Suffolk Salami Company Farm-produced salami
Suffolk Smokehouse & Deli Smoked cheeses and chicken, dips, tapas, pâtés. Varfious stockists; free local delivery for orders over £25
Swallow Organics Cultivation / sale of organically grown veg, soft fruit and herbs
Sweet Things by Nina Production and sale of sweet and savoury tarts
Thirtle. See P. C. Thirtle
Thorpe Hall Farm Metfield Production and sale of pork products from own rare breed herd
Vanilla Patisserie Homemade chocolate products. Also for wedding cakes see www.vanillapatisserie.co.uk
Wakelyns Agroforestry Model and experimental example of eco-agroforestry in Suffolk. See also additional website: www.sustainable-agroforestry.org
Waveney Brewing Company
Whitehouse Farm Ubbeston Cultivation / sale of organic garlic - plus (in season) organic rhubarb
Winter. See E. M. Winter
Wissett Wines Production of wine grapes
Wood. See Fred Wood
Woodside Farm Lodge Road Holton Production / sale of Christmas poultry, soft fruit and Christmas trees
Yew Tree Farm Foods Production and sale of chicken, geese and turkey
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