Kitchen Directory
Local to Faversham, Whitstable, or Canterbury, or simply passing through? Here is a list of some amazing local suppliers to check out:
Mackande - Macknade - Food Hall | Dining | Deli | Drinks | Butcher
“We believe in the power of food & drink to create, maintain and enrich communities. We're proud to have been at the forefront of Kent's burgeoning food & drink scene for 175 years!
The suppliers and producers we work with are at the top of their game. It’s our role to carry the magic from their hands to your table as equitably, ethically & sustainably as possible.”
ME 13 market garden - ME13 Market Garden (@me13_market_garden)
"A regenerative micro farm providing local, sustainable produce.
No Dig. No Sprays. No Chemicals."
Rosewood Acre - Regenerating our community through regenerative agriculture. – Rosewood Acres
“Rosewood Acres Farm thrives on a simple mission: to cultivate healthy food and a sustainable environment for future generations. Our passion for farming and commitment to the land have helped feed our community.
We believe in the power of regenerative agriculture, a holistic approach that restores and enhances the natural ecosystem.”
Wonky Parsnip - Market Garden | The Wonky Parsnip | Chartham
“At The Wonky Parsnip, our farm may be small, but our dedication to flavour is boundless. With a patch spanning just 3 acres, we've chosen quality over quantity, focusing on cultivating over 150 unique varieties of produce for their exceptional taste rather than sheer yield.”
Jacks Veg - Veg boxes | Canterbury | Jack's Veg (jacksveg.co.uk)
“Regenerative no dig market garden & agroforestry.
An ethical & holistic whole farm approach to growing for nutrition & flavour.”
Nonington Farms - Nonington Farms Limited outdoor education, managing land around Kent
“Nonington Farms and manages land around Kent. Our clients, along with our own farm, form the basis of the special relationship we have with the land we live and work on.
We pride ourselves on our attention to detail, something we achieve through genuinely caring about the farms and their special environment which we are privileged enough to manage, and by being progressive with the machinery and technology that we actively embrace. Underpinning this are our excellent, highly skilled and professional workforce.”
Brogdale Trust - Brogdale Collections National Fruit Collection Heritage Orchards
“Brogdale Collections in Faversham offers a variety of activities to suit all ages and interests. Purchase your Orchard Pass to enjoy unlimited visits for Orchard Walks and Daily Orchard Tours.”
Cheesemakers of Canterbury - Cheesemakers of Canterbury | Award winning cheese made in Kent
“Home to the award-winning Ashmore Farmhouse and Kelly’s Canterbury Goat and a wide selection of other unpasteurised and pasteurised cheeses.”
Kingcott Dairy - Kingcott Dairy - Makers of Kentish Blue and Kingcott Blue Cheese
“All of our Kentish Blue & Kingcott Blue cheeses are made here on our dairy farm in the heart of Kent with milk from our lovely herd of cows.
We choose to farm with sustainability and the highest animal welfare standards at the forefront. Our ethos is to treat our animals, land and the environment with kindness and respect which will reward us by producing fantastic milk to make our cheese.”
Hinxden Dairy - Home - Hinxden Farm Dairy
“Hinxden Farm Dairy is a family run dairy farm based in Kent, home to the Manford family for the past four generations.”
Plurenden Manor Farm - Plurenden Manor Farm - Milk Delivery, Glass Pints (plurendenmilk.co.uk)
“We are a family run dairy farm, producing award winning dairy products using Fresh Milk from our friendly herd.”
Ellie’s Dairy - Ellie's Dairy - The Finest Goat Milk, from Kent (elliesdairy.blogspot.com)
“From the North Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, we bring you the best milk, cheese and meat. Traditional responsible and ethical farming means free range access to grazing with all feed, including hay from our own ancient meadows, GM and chemical-free and blended by us.”
The Flower Farm Denstroude - THE FLOWER FARM DENSTROUDE
“Relax, pick your own flowers, and let your creativity bloom at our flower farm in Canterbury, Kent”
Whitstable produce - Home Page (whitstableproduce.co.uk)
“Whitstable Produce Store sells great food and drink to eat in or take away at our Grade 2 listed store in the heart of Whitstable's independent shops, a couple of minutes from the sea.” Stockists of Wasted Kitchen produce.
Tides Café – Café at the Faversham swimming pools – stockists of Wasted Kitchen produce - Facebook
Fruitworks Canterbury - Frutiworks Coffee Shop, Canterbury Kent (fruitworks.co)
“If you are looking for a different place to work; relax with good food and drink; or have a meeting, feel free to come and say hey. We are located just off the high street in Canterbury.”
Starry Mart - Streamlined Shopping Experience! | Starry Mart – Asian supermarket
Garden of England corner store -greengrocer - 19 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury CT2 8BH
Oink & Udder - Oink and Udder
“Our aim at Oink and Udder is to champion high welfare, meat and milk to demonstrate a different way of farming. We believe in the value of quality ingredients traceable back to their source. We want to reconnect customers with their food and where it comes from whilst providing the best products possible.”
Mallard Farm - Farm Shop | Mallards Farm | Hernhill
“We are a producer of thoughtfully grown fresh fruit and vegetables, grown rotationally with grazed grassland.
Mallards Farm Market Garden sells a wide range of own grown products in its shop at Waterham near Faversham.”
Bears Ice Cream - Bears Ice Cream Imaginarium Whitstable – bearsicecream
“Visit Bears Ice Cream Imaginarium on Whitstable High Street for the ultimate, creative ice cream experience! Enjoy creative soft serve treats, artisanally churned scoop flavours, ice cream cake slices and cookies in the UK's most original ice cream parlour.”
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No Mise En Plastic - No Mise En Plastic – Practical Eco Solutions for Chefs (nmeplastic.com)
"Our mission: To spread our Free Online Manual far and wide to help chefs eliminate single-use products and minimise waste. We promise to improve and expand the manual as we continue to collaborate with chefs worldwide and research into best kitchen practices."