Local producer directory
Looking for a good source of local, chemical-free veg delivering into Frome? Struggling to find chicken produced by a responsible farmer? FFN’s local producer directory should point you in the right direction…
Fruit & veg
Frome Farmers’ Market
Chemical-free veg from a local market garden every second Saturday of the month. Traders have included Radford Mill, Vallis Veg, and Capland Acre
somersetfarmersmarkets.co.uk/frome
Frome Wholefoods
Small selection of organic veg, including that from Cam Valley Growers
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Root Connections
Thereputic horticulture market garden selling veg boxes into Frome on a Friday
oooby.org
Vallis Farm
Market garden and ‘centre for food’
vallisfarm.co.uk
Vallis Veg
Well-established agroecological project on the outskirts of town. Delivers veg on Thursdays
oooby.org
The Shop Next Door
Organic veg section tends to include greens from Wild Garden in Galhampton
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Dairy
Bath Soft Cheese
Can be found at Palmer Street Bottle, Frome Farmers’ Market, and The Frome Independent
parkfarm.co.uk
Brickell’s
Naturally-flavoured ice cream made using milk from Westcombe’s herd
brickellsicecream.com
Bruton Organic Dairy
Supplying Frome Wholefoods, among others
brutondairy.com
Felthams Farm
’Non-traditional’ organic cheesemakers, most known for their soft blue Renegade Monk
felthamsfarm.com
Hurdlebrook
Organic Guernsey raw milk and cream from near Somerton. Supplies Frome Wholefoods
hurdlebrook.co.uk
Ivy House Farm
Organic milk, cream, and butter made down the road in Beckington. Can be found in The Shop Next Door on Stony St
ivyhousefarmdairy.co.uk
Montgomery’s
Cheddar maker in North Cadbury. Stocked at The Cheese Lord’s Cheese Chariot on Station Approach
montgomerycheese.co.uk
Yeo Valley
Probably the UK’s biggest organic dairy brand, based outside Bristol. Sells into Frome Wholefoods
yeovalley.co.uk
Westcombe
Cheddar and caerphilly dairy transitioning to a regenerative system. Can be found via The Cheese Lord or at The Frome Independent
westcombedairy.com
White Lake
Wide array of goats and sheeps cheeses made in Shepton. Available at Frome Farmers’ Market
whitelake.co.uk
Meat, fish & eggs
Black Sheep Meat Co.
Black welsh mountain sheep reared around Frome and other parts of Somerset. Delivery only.
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Gothelney Farm
Regenerative pig farm near Bridgewater regularly supplying Rye bakery, among others. Delivers to Frome households on Tuesdays or via courier
gothelneyfarmer.co.uk
Knoll Farm
Rare-breed pork and pasture-raised chicken. Can be found at Frome Farmers’ Market
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Meadowsweet Farming Co.
Small regenerative beef herd between Frome and Bruton. Sold via meat box delivery or at Frome Farmers’ Market
meadowsweetbeef.co.uk
Mere Trout
Chalk stream trout farm. Available at Frome Farmers’ Market
meretrout.com
Redwoods Farm
Pork, beef, lamb, chicken, and eggs from a regenerative farm on Somerset’s western border. Appears on the farmers’ section of The Frome Independent
redwoodsfarm.co.uk
Robert Hawker
Wild venison shot, butchered, and sold by Robert himself. Can be found on the farmers’ section of The Frome Independent
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September House
Family-run smallholding keeping sheep, pigs, and poultry on the edge of Longleat Estate. Order direct or visit Frome Farmers’ Marketseptemberhouse.uk
Somerset Charcuterie
Italian and Spanish-inspired cured meats made from Somerset suppliers. Sets up at The Frome Independent
somersetcharcuterie.com
Sosij
Experimental and leftfield sausage flavours using meat from high welfare farms. On the farmers’ section of The Frome Independent
sosij.uk
Bread
Hobbs House
Bristol-based bakery selling into Frome Wholefoods and The Shop Next Door
hobbshousebakery.co.uk
The Loaf Shack
Bread and sweet and savory pastries sold at the farmers’ section of The Frome Independent
theloafshack.com
Rye Bakery
Frome’s very own artisan bakery using local and heritage grains from its own mill. Bread and pastries can be bought at the bakery on Station Approach, cafe on Whittox Lane or at any of the town’s markets
rye-bakery.com
The Old Bakehouse
Much-loved traditional bakery now selling at Frome’s weekly Saturday market
theoldbakehousefrome.co.uk
Honey
Black Bee Honey
Raw single-origin seasonal honey. Based in Batcombe. Sold in Denude or via direct delivery
blackbeehoney.com
Louise Bees
Frome-based beekeper making 15 varieties of honey from hives across the South West. Available at Portway Post Office, or on The Frome Independent
louisebees.com
Wainwright’s Bee Farm
Six varieties of honey from Wiltshire hives and beyond. Sold at Frome Farmers’ Market and the farmers’ section of The Frome Independent
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Willow Vale Honey
Raw honey from James and Sara’s hives in the middle of Frome
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Preserves & ferments
Bath Culture House
Kimchi, saurkraut, and kombucha. Found at The Shop Next Door and on The Frome Independent
bathculturehouse.co.uk
Get Pickled
Glut-busting chutney, pickle, kimchi, pesto, and saurkraut. Appears on The Frome Independent
getpickledsomerset.com
Hejgro
Preserves made from Somerset-foraged ingredients. Sold at The Frome Independent and in The Shop Next Door
hejgro.co.uk
Land Food Medicine
Wild food foraged and preserved from 42 Acres’ regenerative estate. Order direct or visit their stall at the farmers’ section of The Frome Independent
landfoodmedicine.com
Somerset Kimchi
Varieties of kimchi and kraut, made in Frome
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Anything else?
If you’re having trouble sourcing other products locally, or think there’s something missing from the above list, email hugh@fromefoodnetwork.co.uk