Looking back to December last year, we want to take the opportunity to thank all of our staff and customers who got involved with fundraising. Our annual appeal for St Basils during December collects tonnes of essentials for this homelessness charity. We collect long life foods and toiletries for their accommodations in both Redditch and Birmingham city centre. The charity supports young homeless people, or those at risk of becoming homeless. The centres have long-term bedsits for young people to get back on their feet and the charity encourages residents to learn essential life skills. Your donations are given as...

Are you still on the search for a New Year’s Resolution? How about considering putting your money where your house is and committing to shop local for 2020? If you love where you live then set yourself the challenge to begin buying local more often. You don’t need to do everything all at once. Perhaps buy an additional item locally each week. Or build up a habit of visiting shops which you’ve never popped into to explore what they have to offer. Here are our top reasons why shopping local is the way forward for any savvy shopper. After all...

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 and here are just some of the great things, we have manged to do in 2019. Fresh Food The bakers have been busy baking our classic mince pie for weeks now, and it’s just as well, as we have donated over 500 mince pies alone to local charities, church groups and schools. We have also donated 600 free range eggs to the Birmingham’s Christmas Shelter this...

If there’s one thing for certain, across different households, in different families, no Christmas Day looks the same. Yes, we might all enjoy a carol service and/or a pint in our local on Christmas Eve, and yes there’s the presents, Christmas dinner, Christmas TV and endless amounts of Quality Street before an afternoon snooze on Christmas Day. But, each and every family has its own little quirks and traditions that make Christmas magical for them. I’ll never forget being caught out by not bringing a ‘table present’ to my in-laws the first Christmas I spent with them. I’d never heard...

Treat someone to a little bit of Becketts this Christmas with one of our top 10 Christmas Gifts. Sweet Treats Are you are struggling to find your secret Santa gift, or has one of your friends got a sweet tooth? Look no further than our large array of handmade sweets and chocolates in the Farm Shop! Step away from the usual branded sweet treats this Christmas and opt for one of these luxury gifts. Winter Warmers Nothing beats stepping in from the cold and enjoying a warming hot drink. From festive flavoured coffees and various Christmas collection tea ranges to gourmet...

Visit Worcestershire Awards of Excellence 2019 We are proud to announce the Orange Kitchen Cookery School have been awarded ‘Highly Commended’ in the visitor attraction of the year category, for the Visit Worcestershire Awards of Excellence 2019. The awards ceremony took place at the Chateau Impney in Droitwich, on Tuesday 29th October. This awards category was very diverse, and the finalists included, The Little Owl Farm and Worcester Cathedral. Competition was tough and the judges expressed how hard it was to choose the final winner. Sadly, we didn’t quite get the winning trophy. However we are pleased to take home...

Oils are the basis for many favourite recipes. They play a major part in various cooking techniques, from sautéing and frying to roasting and baking. Although we don’t stock a variety of oils in the Farm Shop, we do sell the fantastic Farrington’s Mellow Yellow Rapeseed Oil. Farrington’s Mellow Yellow Rapeseed Oil are Britain’s original ‘seed to bottle’ producer of Mellow Yellow cold pressed rapeseed oil and can be found in many shops and restaurants nationwide and abroad, including our Farm Shop. This brilliantly versatile product is great for roasting, baking, frying and as a dressing. This oil is low...

Finally, comfort food season has arrived. As the nights draw in and the temperatures drop, hearty stews and casseroles are on the menu. Slow cooking in this way can be time-consuming so batch cooking becomes your best friend at this time of year. The Becketts Farm butchery counter have a fantastic range of meats which lend themselves perfectly to slow cooking, and some great offers also! Hearty casseroles and stews can be made with traditional diced beef or lamb, but how about trying something a little different? For those who like to experiment, diced venison and diced goat make flavoursome...

On Friday we held our annual Great Becketts Bake Off fundraiser in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. There were some incredible cake entries from staff and customers. Bakes included mint chocolate brownies, classic lemon drizzle, a very moreish white chocolate cheesecake and some spectacular sponge cakes! The three judges this year were Managing Director, Simon Beckett; Becketts Farm Chef, Chris Wilson; and Cookery School Manager, Helena Cookman. Each were meticulous in judging each bake for its flavour, texture and presentation. The judges were lucky enough to sample 14 different cakes and bakes. Not a bad morning’s work, we’d say. The...

At Becketts Farm we are always striving to reduce food miles and support local suppliers. This British Food Fortnight 21st September – 6th October, we are celebrating all that is local and British. With the exception of some speciality ingredients, fruit and vegetables our Farm Shop is packed to the rafters with fantastic British products and producers. Here are some of of our favourite British suppliers. Sessions of Worcestershire One of our staple suppliers at Becketts Farm is Sessions of Worcestershire who supply us with fantastic sausages. In fact, they supply us with 10,000 KG of sausages per year! These...

It’s that time of year again! Here at Becketts Farm we hope to get everyone involved in our annual Great Becketts Bake Off, raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Help us beat last years’ fundraising total of a whopping £421.30. There are over 200 types of cancer which affect hundreds of thousands of people all over the world. Macmillan provides medical, emotional, practical and financial support, as well as campaigning for better cancer care. And because cancer affects more than just those facing it, they are there for friends and family too. Join us for the Great Becketts Bake Off...

Summer is currently among us! The sun is shining, the BBQ’s are on the go and the kids are out of school! Meanwhile Becketts Farm is providing you with amazing NEW products perfect for the summer. Our family orientated Farm Shop provides the highest quality products. Ranging from the freshest fruits and veg, to juicy meats and to vast variety of cakes suited for a sweet tooth’s dream. Becketts Farm Shop has now brought out new products that will satisfy all members of the family, including those who are gluten free, have a passion for cooking or those who just...