insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 04 - June 2015 | Page 28

food+drink

made in sussex cont.

Nell Ball Farm Foods // Plaistow
Animal welfare is the main focus of all work carried out at Nell Ball Farm –
and this concern for the animals leads to excellent food for the customers.
Even the wildlife that might be predatory (such as buzzards and foxes) are
dealt with in a caring way, ensuring that the produce from Nell Ball Farm is
ethical and cruelty free in every way. Lamb, eggs, and hens are the main
speciality here, and the farm’s hard work can be found in numerous outlets
across the county.
www.nellballfarm.com

The Sussex Produce Company // Steyning
This award-winning greengrocer’s has a mission: to gather together fine,
high-quality, local produce in one place for those who love to buy Sussex
grown and made goods, and those who appreciate the best in fruit and
vegetables, cheese, wine, flowers, pies, and bread. Already outgrowing
one premises, and building a fan base in another, this outlet is well known
throughout Sussex; many people travel for miles to buy from The Sussex
Produce Company because the quality of the groceries is guaranteed.
There is even a café at the back of the shop itself, which sells gorgeous
goodies made with ingredients found in the store.
www.thesussexproducecompany.co.uk

Veasey and Sons // Forest Row
The fish sold at Veasey and Sons Fishmongers is as fresh as it gets.
How do they fishmongers know? It’s because their very own boat, the Le
Belhara, goes out to catch the fish they sell every day from Eastbourne
Harbour. This is why every day is different in the shop – whatever has
been caught is what is sold, from sea bass to whelks and much more in
between. Everything is caught responsibly and sustainably, and the crew
and boat are accredited by the Responsible Fishing Scheme.
www.veaseyandsons.co.uk

Ouse Valley Foods // Uckfield
For over 10 years, Ouse Valley Foods has been making delicious
jams, jellies, chutneys, and marmalades, using locally sourced, fresh
ingredients. There are no artificial preservatives used, no strange
colourings or flavour enhancers – this is Sussex produce made using
seasonal, natural ingredients. Everything is made in small batches, as
this ensures the quality of the end result. The food made at Ouse Valley
includes passion fruit curd, green chilli jelly, Brighton Belle plum jam, and
orange and lapsang souchong marmalade.
www.ousevalleyfoods.com

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