This year we are bringing the festive cheer to Christmas at Becketts after what can only be described as an unusual year! Christmas time here is as full as ever with so much going on alongside following the current restrictions. Here is how to get involved with a little bit of Becketts this year! Christmas Meats – Our Butchery counters now taking orders for all your Christmas meats. Choose from locally sourced Turkeys, Duck, Geese, Beef, those all important Pigs in Blankets and much more!! Don’t delay, get your orders in by the 7th December. Gift Vouchers – Our gift...

What’s going on during Lockdown 2.0? Farm Shop – Our Farm Shop will be staying open during the new National Lockdown for all your essentials including delicious, freshly baked bread from our Bakery, fresh and locally sourced fruit and vegetables from our Greengrocers and a variety of local meats and poultry from our Butchery counter plus much more. Find our Farm Shop opening hours and social distancing measures here. Restaurant – Sadly, our Restaurant will be closing its doors once again from Thursday 5th November until Wednesday 2nd December. We have enjoyed welcoming you back since re-opening in July and...

Halloween is creeping round the corner, and the dark nights will soon be here! Sadly, our Chief Witch and her witch friends will not be having a spooky gathering in their Pumpkin Parlour this year, but fear not, they have been busy leaving plenty of Halloween goodies around the Farm Shop. Head over to the ‘Gruesome Greengrocers’ to pick up your pumpkins where you will receive a FREE stencil for carving your pumpkins at home! We have plenty in stock, so pick yours up today for £1.99 each or 2 for £3.00. Don’t forget to tag @beckettsfarm on our Facebook,...

At Becketts Farm we are always striving to reduce food miles and support local suppliers. British Food Fortnight 2020 runs from 19th September – 4th October, and we are celebrating all that is local and British. Except for some speciality ingredients, fruit and vegetables our Farm Shop is packed to the rafters with fantastic British products and producers. Here are some of our favourite British suppliers. Becketts Bakery Bread The Bakers here, certainly have their work cut out. Their production sheet includes over 60 different products in multiple amounts, that are baked every day. Bread alone, there are over 50...

Sunflower Calendar 2021 Summer 2020 has overwhelmed us with the interest and amazing social media stories of our Sunflower Field. Although we did not officially announce it open to the public, as the tags and shares on social media grew, our Sunflower field became very popular with visitors from around the local community and beyond. Our Farmers planted our little field of Sunshine with the letters NHS in the centre as a ‘Thank you’ to the amazing work that this year has seen from so many during ‘The Coronavirus Pandemic’. It is our little way of honouring everybody that has...

Travellers’ Choice Winners 2020! 2020 hasn’t quite been the year we all expected it to be, so we were thrilled to receive the news in July that our Restaurant has been awarded the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award Winners 2020! Travellers Choice winners are calculated based on the millions of reviews and opinions collected in a single year from travellers around the world on Tripadvisor. The awards take into account the quality and quantity of traveller reviews, and ratings specific to each award category. The hallmark of winners is and will continue to be remarkable service and quality experiences for travellers....

Takeaway Food from Becketts Farm Here at Becketts we continue to keep up with all the changes that keep coming our way during 2020! The Restaurant has been open for over a month now and even though we are operating at limited capacity and staffing levels, we are pleased to be able to operate some different takeaway options for you to enjoy a little bit of Becketts at home. Takeaway Afternoon Tea Our afternoon teas served in our Restaurant have always been ever so popular and we didn’t want anyone to miss out! You can now enjoy your very own...

Becketts Onsite Partners are back open! It is great to see most of our onsite partners are now back open for business! We are so grateful for your loyalty and continued support during this difficult time and can only thank you for shopping with us! We look forward to welcoming you back whether that is to shop with us, eat in our Restaurant or visit one of our onsite partners! Below is a list of open onsite partners: Pinks Florist Shirley Aquatics Wythall Tyres The Framing Studio (by appointment only) Magbility American Golf Doodletogs (online business) Intelligent Shading (by appointment...

It is National Picnic Week and come rain or shine we have some top tips to ensure you have an enjoyable picnic! Pick the Perfect Location Living in the midlands means we have access to lots of lovely picnic spots! Many hidden gems have been discovered during lock down that are right on your doorstep, and just a stone throw away you will find Clent Hills and the Lickey Hills. Whether you decide to stay local or travel further afield, we are sure you will have a very enjoyable time. Keep It Cold We recommend using a backpack cool bag...

Between 25th May -7th June the British Tomato Growers Association celebrate British Tomato Fortnight. Head to their Twitter page or website where they share information and recipes throughout the week. Here at Becketts, we believe British-grown tomatoes are something to celebrate. British tomato growers supply about 92,000 metric tonnes per year to British consumers – about a fifth of the total volume of tomatoes sold in the country through the year, and up to a half in the summer. Tomatoes grown closer to home have the distinct taste and smell of those tomatoes which grandad used to grow in the...

Despite all the challenges the present pandemic is bringing, we continue to open for essentials and to support local and British producers. Here are some of our favourite picks from around the Farm Shop, including some great new products. Flower and White Baking Kits It seems that whilst in lockdown, Britain has well and truly got their bake on! We’ve always been a nation who loved to bake and what better way to occupy our time and keep the whole family busy, than by whipping up some tasty treats in the kitchen. If you’re a bit of a baking novice...