Ready, Set, Bake! Get the family together in the kitchen this summer holiday with our four easy to follow recipes below. With a selection of both sweet and savoury recipes, you can choose one recipe or make a day of it with a sweet and savoury choice! Don’t forget to share images of your creations with us on social media and tag us @BeckettsFarm. Find the recipes below, or download a printable version here. Easy Fish Cakes Ready in: 60 minutes Serves: 2-3 Triple Chocolate Cookies Ready in: 40 minutes Makes: 15 Pork and Apple Sausage Rolls Ready in: 60 minutes Makes: 16 Sprinkle Cake Ready...

Shine bright like a Sunflower! When it comes to choosing a flower that perfectly symbolises summer, very few compare to that of a Sunflower. Their cheerful faces spread “miles of smiles”, which can be seen first-hand right here at Becketts throughout the summer. But, where did the Sunflower come from and why are they the epitome of summer? Sunflower History The first Sunflowers originate way back to 1000B.C. in North America, where, for centuries, they were cultivated for food and medical uses. Still to this day, throughout the world, the seeds are consumed and the oil extracted for beauty and...

Ahead of National BBQ week and the welcoming arrival of the sunshine, we thought what better way to kick start BBQ season than with sharing ‘THE ULTIMATE BEEF BURGER RECIPE’ and some fun facts about the well-loved BBQ! BBQ Fact 1 Did you know BBQ and at-home eating & entertainment is the UK’s No1 summer home leisure activity and approximately 168 million BBQs were had in 2022 alone, crazy! BBQ Fact 2 The overall BBQ & alfresco eating & entertaining market in 2022 was worth around £2.3 billion, up from £150 million in 1997. BBQ Fact 3 Standard pre-planned BBQs...

With the Easter holidays looming, we have rounded up our top 5 things to do this Easter! Get creative! It’s time to dig out the crafts box and find your paint, pens, glue and paper! Keep it simple with this cute Easter bunting, creating colourful chicks and bunnies. Simple cut your coloured card to the desired shape then add a pop of colour and some googly eyes to finish! Use some string and clothes pegs to hang. For something a little different, add a packet of wooden lolly sticks to your weekly shop to makes these Easter animals. Glue the number...

Upstairs from our Farm Shop and Restaurant are six Conference Rooms available to hire for meetings, training and workshops. Read on to find out why we think our venue is the perfect choice for you and your team. Interviews Did you know that January and February are the busiest times of the year for recruitment? The combination of the Christmas break at home with family, or a dull-January can often prompt people to reconsider their job satisfaction and look to make a move. If you’re looking to conduct 1:1 interviews, our welcoming reception space and smaller rooms create the perfect...

It’s that wonderful time of year, when we turn to hearty and rich comfort foods for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Packed full of flavour and nutrients, from stews to soups, porridge to puddings the ability for winter food to boost our health and our mood shouldn’t be underestimated. Healthy and Hearty At this time of year, fresh root vegetables are in season in the UK and packing them into homemade soups and stews is a delicious way to ‘diet’. Cooking meals from scratch and knowing exactly the ingredients you’ve used is much better than eating packaged and processed foods and...

Throughout the year at Becketts Farm, we support many schools, community groups and charities with fundraising. We do this in a number of ways and we’re always so pleased to hear back some amazing fundraising totals! Additionally, our team members and customers get involved in various charity appeals and we are always blown away by your generosity towards causes close to our hearts and the hearts of the community we serve. Here are some of our 2022 charity highlights! Becketts Community Fund If you shop in our Farm Shop, you will have seen our token drop point, which supports three...

Take a look below at our Children’s Christmas Recipe Card. The perfect activity to keep your little ones busy over the festive period. Enjoy a chocolate mug cake whilst watching a movie. Have fun making Pizza rolls on the weekend. Take some tasty homemade sausage rolls on a winter walk. And bake gingerbread men on Christmas Eve to leave for Father Christmas. Check out our Recipe Blog for some festive recipe ideas over the coming weeks.    

Between the 20th September and 2nd October, we will be celebrating British Food Fortnight. At Becketts Farm, we always strive to reduce food miles and support local suppliers. We will be championing all things British during this time and sharing some of our favourite suppliers. Many of our farmhouse favourites are made right here in our Farm Shop but others come from superb British suppliers. We are also giving one lucky person the chance to win a British Food Champions hamper which is packed full of extraordinary produce. Read on to find out more about the hampers’ content. Becketts’ Bakery...

Our sunflower field has been a star of the summer again here at Becketts Farm. We have had lots of lovely feedback about the space this year, which has been great to hear. This year’s sunflower field had a wonderful path travelling right the way through the field, meaning visitors could have a totally immersive experience. As well as the sunflowers, our purpose-built picnic area has certainly proven to be popular, with many families taking advantage of the beautiful sunny weather. Furthermore, our wildflower area was also expanded this year. It really was fascinating to see just how many different...

The 7th – 13th August marks Afternoon Tea week giving all of us a great excuse to enjoy this great British tradition, a cuppa with friends and some tasty treats. Here at Becketts we serve our popular Afternoon Tea in our Restaurant and it’s also available as an option to takeaway! Should you fancy putting your own Afternoon Tea together at home, to enjoy in the garden, we’ve rounded up some of the best ingredients from our Farm Shop to help. Tier 1 – Sandwiches and Savouries Our freshly baked bread from the bakery counter is an excellent starting point...

Air-conditioned Workspace Did you know that all of our conference rooms have air-conditioning? Many people hire our smaller rooms as an individual workspace rather than a meeting room for multiple delegates. Our smallest room has a small boardroom table set up for 6 and can be hired on an hourly rate. In fact, it’s not just the Conference Centre which has air-conditioning! You’ll find our on-site Farm Shop, Restaurant and Coffee Shop to be beautifully cool as well. Home working, without the kids to distract you With home working still the norm for many people, the school summer holidays may...