With the Queen’s Jubilee just around the corner, we’ve rounded up a one stop shopping list for the Royal Family, for next time they’re in town! Royal Earl Grey Tea Top of the list is Earl Grey Tea. It’s how the Queen starts her day each morning. We’re reaching for the Cartwright & Butler Classic Earl Grey Tea for our royal shopping basket. We have a wonderful selection of teatime treats and fine teas from Cartwright & Butler, who are a quintessentially British family business. Her Royal Highness enjoys her morning cuppa with a dash of milk and some biscuits...

Becketts for BBQ! Us Brits love a BBQ, especially when the sun is shining. If you haven’t done so already, it will soon be time to dust off the barbeque and get it fired up to celebrate BBQ week which is at the end of the month. It’s almost as if we need an excuse to enjoy a BBQ, which we certainly don’t! We are all very familiar with organizing an impromptu get-together, writing a quick shopping list and heading off to the supermarket. We believe when it comes to finding the perfect BBQ ingredients there is only one place...

Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the motherly figures we have in our lives. It is just around the corner on 27th March, so if you’re struggling for ideas then here you’ll find some inspiration for our top gifts here at Becketts Farm. Sweet treats Our Bakery team have been preparing some luxury sweet treats, especially for Mother’s Day. Their delicately iced shortbread are always extremely popular, or maybe Mum prefers delicious cupcakes – fear not, they have covered it all! For an extra special sweet treat, our Bakery team have designed a Mother’s Day graze box with all...

If you’re in our Farm Shop early enough in the morning, you’ll have noticed (and maybe stood and watched) our team of bakers working to knead, mix and bake fresh breads. But did you know, tucked away just around the corner the theatre continues with our amazing team of confectioners? Our confectioners are responsible for making and decorating the sweet treats stocked at our bakery. From cream cakes to cupcakes, traybakes to tarts, they have their work cut out with over 60 different type of treats on their list to make. So much of  what we bake is still by...

Many of us enjoy eating a steak, but we are often unsure how to choose and cook the perfect steak. Our Butchers counter stock a variety of steak cuts, including fillet, ribeye, rump, sirloin and T-bone. Each steak is 28-days matured here on site at our Butchers counter. We have spoken to our expert Butchers, Gavin and Ken, who have given us some top tips, including some delicious serving suggestions. What does it mean for the steak to be 28-days matured? “The maturing process allows the steak to become more tender and enhances the flavour. The meat should be matured...

Feeling the January blues? Keep your spirits up this month with ‘Ginuary’. The month of January is now the time to take part in a variety of different challenges, with some more difficult than others. If you are a gin lover, then there will be no issues taking part in this challenge – Ginuary. Whilst taking part in this challenge, you are encouraged to drink gin and explore new brands and flavours. Ginspiration If you are in need of some inspiration, our Farm Shop will not let you down. We stock a variety of gins, including Two Birds Spirits, 1000...

January can often feel a little dull and uninspiring, so why not ‘jump on the bandwagon’ and take up a January challenge! Having something to focus on and maybe raising a little money for charity along the way might just help give a sense of purpose in this dreary month. We’ve rounded up some nationwide challenges below that you might like to try! RED January Move everyday to beat the winter blues away This is a free event for all fitness abilities, with the idea to move every day during January, to beat the winter blues away. Whether you run,...

Christmas is a time for giving and Becketts have certainly done that this year. Throughout the year we try and support as many local charities, businesses, schools and sports clubs as we possibly can. Here are just some of the great things, we have managed to do in 2021. Gift Vouchers and Luxury Hampers We have donated a combined total of around £3500 worth of gift vouchers and luxury gift hampers to local schools, churches and community events. Token Scheme We have donated almost £4000 through our Becketts Farm Community Fund Scheme. The donations have gone to many local charities...

The countdown to Christmas is on! So, we’ve listed our top 10 fun things to do to get everyone in the festive mood. Christmas Recipe Inspiration Nothing says Christmas quite like a festive feast full of delicious treats. Whether you’re looking for inspiration for Christmas Day or some brilliant bake ideas we have plenty of recipes to choose from here. Throughout the month of December, we will be uploading a new recipe each week and some of our favourites include Espresso Martini Brownies and Ham, Turkey, and Sprout Pie. Eco Friendly Wrapping Ditching traditional wrapping paper and bags for eco-friendly...

SUPPLIER OF THE MONTH At Becketts we work closely alongside many different supplier which stock our eight-specialty departments. Our missions is to provide you with the freshest, finest local and British, quality produce. Each month, we will be sharing with you our ‘Supplier of the Month’, as chosen by our team here at Becketts. November – Snowdonia Cheese Company This month’s supplier of the month is the Snowdonia Cheese Company, as chosen by Scott in our Delicatessen. The Snowdonia Cheese Company is a family run business, based in Rhyl, Wales. Their multi-award winning cheeses have been inspired by the picturesque...

Perfect gift hamper packing is an art form and in this blog we’ll help you learn the basics by sharing some tips and tricks. Everyone loves to receive a hamper, especially if it has been thoughtfully put together with ‘them’ in mind. A personalised gift, where it’s clear that lots of time and love has gone in to preparing it is a truly wonderful surprise. Did you know our hampers team in the Farm Shop will put together close to 1000 perfect gift hamper boxes throughout December alone for festive gifting!? Their talent is unmatched, and we really recommend paying them...

At Autumn time, comfort food is the key. The darker days and nights increase our cravings for a hearty meal and wrapping up warm with some sweet treats. Whilst the weather isn’t always kind, the season of Autumn has its benefits for other reasons. Cooking a hearty meal for the family can be very rewarding at this time of the year. Stews and casseroles always seem to be a popular choice and our Farm Shop is the place to stop for all your ingredients. Inside you will find the Greengrocers stocked with all your seasonal vegetables and fresh meat at...