In 1285, Edward I granted the village of Shipbourne permission to hold a weekly market. In May 2003 the Parochial Church Council re-inaugurated the market. In 2023 we celebrated our 20th Anniversary with a charity dinner cooked by our Patron, Michel Roux
Our objectives are to :- - provide a unique shopping experince and focus for our local community - provide an outlet where shoppers can purchase a variety locally grown/bred/made produce - offer a retail outlet for small local producers - earn funds which are given to agricultural charities.
The market is run by volunteers who provide the administration, marketing and operational expertise to enable the market to offer customers both a variety and high quality of local produce such that it continually attracts sufficient customers to meet our objectives.
To keep up to date as to what's available and new at the market sign up for our Market Newsletter. by clicking on 'REMINDERS' (see above).
The Co-operative Stall is used by those stallholders who are unable to attend the market but still wish to sell their produce. We offer a variety of Rapeseed oils, honey, wines, coffees and Greensand Distillery products
We simply want to make the finest spirits possible from locally sourced surplus produce, and which reflect the flavours of the woods, orchards, fields and hedgerows that surround our distillery.
We use advanced technology and 100% renewable energy, and work with our region's farmers to reduce food waste at the farm gate by fermenting and distilling quality produce that supermarkets won't take.
I make all natural dehydrated dog treats; my core products are all made with fresh wild venison, with the occasional special if something else is available. My big focus is on making sure that nothing gets thrown away, so I work with local deer management companies & farmers to locally source all my ingredients wild from the Kent & Sussex countryside.
Local game including venison, rabbit, pigeon, quail, pheasant plus Boar and Apple sausages and more
PLUS
Meat from Penshurst farms. Beef from Waters Farm Penshurst and lamb from Penshurst Place.
Meophams Valley Vineyard was originally established in 1991 by David Grey who created a range of award winning still and sparking wines. In 2015 Surjit and Surrinder Bassi, who spent many years working with David, became the proud owners of the Meopham Valley Vineyard
Products: Wines
Contact: Surjit and Surrinder Bassi 01474 325148 email >
The Cannon family has run Roughway Farm for over 50 years and grow Raspberries, Cherries, Plums, Apples, Greengages, and Kent Cobnuts. We now sell Apple juice and apple and fruit mixes on line.
Products: Fruit, Fruit Juice, Jam, Nuts, Prepared Food
We grow all our own vegetables, fruits and herbs.
Watts Farm is a family-run business which farms over 600 hectares of land across 10 farms in Kent and Essex. We grow around 100 different crops each year.
Will's Plaice is a mobile Fishmonger selling the highest Quality fresh fish and seafood. All products are sustainably sourced or line caught and never frozen offering peace of mind to all my customers.
Will is a Guest Stall at our market as he purchases his fish from the Grimsby Dock fish markt.
We hand make Winterdale Cheese, a traditional cheddar style cheese using unpasteurised milk. It is then cloth bound and matured in our cellars, built into the chalk downs, for 10 months.
Products: Cheese
Contact: Robin & Carla Betts 01732 820021/07779802926 email >
Yotes Court Vineyard is a 75-acre vineyard in Kent producing 250+ tonnes of grapes a year. It is one of the first accredited WineGB Sustainable Producers in England. The vineyard is located to the west of Yotes Court, (an English Heritage Grade 1 listed manor house) between the picturesque villages of West Peckham and Mereworth in Kent.
I create unique greeting cards from my original watercolour paintings, print & hand embellish them. You can personalise them too!
Plus a range of wrapping paper, gift tags & notepads with my designs
We have a fairly new orchard and vineyard and we have our first press of apple juice which is grown by students under the supervision of our orchard technical instructor . The fruit is grown and pressed locally and bottled into 1L bottles which are fully labelled and compliant.
We also have veg and flowering plants which are grown at the College nursery
Unique gifts made from wood especially our popular cheese and charcuterie boards
Products: Wood craft
Contact: Sue & Andrew Chessons 07712816019 email >
Independent Trotters
Free range pork products.
A variety of deliciuos sausages, short crust savoury pies, speciality pork pies, steamed suet puddings and a wide selection of fruit pies.
Winner of Kent Life Award for the ''Best Food and Drink initiative' during Lockdown', - Awarded one of the Government's 'Great Inspirations' during Lockdown - Winner Farm Retail Association 'Best National Farmers Market' - Winner 'Best Farmers Market in Kent' - 2018,2016, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2005:-
Shipbourne Farmers market was also featured in :- - BBC Radio 4 'Food and Farming' - BBC 'Farming Today' re Shipbourne Farmers' Market pounds'. - Financial Times' as an example for preserving our Church heritage. - BBC series 'Farmers Country Showdown Click here to see it
Places To Visit+
Next door to the Church is the The Chaser Inn where you can have breakfast after your shopping or lunch !
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