Recipe of The Week: Crispy Buffalo Wings

Ingredients 1.5kg chicken wings or drumsticks 5 teaspoons baking powder 0.75 tsp salt (ideally flakes) Sauce 4 tbsp (60g) unsalted butter, melted 125ml Tubby Toms Hot Sauce 1 tbsp brown sugar 0.25 tsp salt Blue Cheese Dip 60g crumbled blue cheese 120g sour cream 60g...

The Simple Therapy of Cooking

At the beginning of this year, I made a commitment to myself to say yes to a few more opportunities that came my way, and to make a few happen myself. When life and work are busy, it’s very easy to put your head down and crack on. Then you catch up with friends at a...

Introducing Our Brand New Little Farmers’ Afternoon Tea

Looking for a fun way to keep the children entertained this summer? Our brand new Little Farmers' Afternoon Tea has arrived at Hartley Farm, bringing together delicious food, fresh air and a farm adventure the whole family can enjoy. Created especially for curious...

Sunshine, Strawberries & Summer Evenings at the Farm

June has arrived and we’re firmly settling into the rhythm of summer here at Hartley. Before looking ahead, I just wanted to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for our recent Open Farm Day. It’s always one of the highlights of the year for us —...

A note on hospitality, and why it still matters.

There’s been no shortage of stories in the news recently about the pressure hospitality is under. I’m keen not to turn this journal into a depressing list of reasons why — no one needs that at this time of year. But it has got me thinking. Hospitality has always faced...

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Preparing for the Festive Season

Preparing for the Festive Season

As we venture into November, there's a buzz of excitement in the air at Hartley Farm as we gear up for the festive season. Christmas orders are in full swing, and we're passionately curating a...

Autumn Arrives

Autumn Arrives

As the calendar turns to September, there's a collective sigh of relief echoing through the air – we've once again navigated the ebbs and flows of summer holidays. Despite the few sunny September...

Happy Birthday To Us!

Happy Birthday To Us!

This month see us celebrate our 15th birthday! On a sunny Wednesday the 20th of August 2008, Hartley Farm opened the doors to the farm shop. A few second-hand fridges selling local meat, fruit and...

Embrace the Smoke this Summer!

Embrace the Smoke this Summer!

Here at Hartley, we love keeping things simple. Whether that be our supply chain, sourcing direct from local farmers and growers, or in the kitchen where we just let the ingredients do the talking....

We’re Winners!

We’re Winners!

Last week we were extremely proud to be crowned the Best Farm Restaurant in the U.K at the Farm Retail Association Awards. We were nominated alongside some hugely inspiring and well-known businesses...

Why Grass-Fed?

Why Grass-Fed?

At Hartley Farm, we are on a journey of following regenerative practices that allow us to produce delicious, wholesome food and positively impact our surroundings. One of the main activities on our...

January

January

I hope that the festive season gave everyone a nice rest and recuperation ready for the year ahead! Our focus at the farm for the next couple of months is all on healthy, wholesome food to warm our...

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