KENTPRODUCERS
Kent Producers Special Feature CONT.
THERE’S HOPE GROWING IN THE FIELDS AT
Hugh Lowe Farms
Strawberries are an iconic Kentish
fruit and Hugh Lowe Farms in
Mereworth has been growing some
of the best berries in the UK for the
last 125years.
Steeped in heritage, this farm pulls its
wealth of experience forward into the
21st century, using advancements in
technology to grow the most
exceptional strawberries, raspberries
and blackberries.
It seems our love affair with
strawberries will not be dampened by
recent events, the demand for fresh
local fruit is already higher than recent
years as time for self-reflection has led
people to consider healthy options and
crucially, the source of their food.
Whether you eat them straight from
the punnet, drop them into a glass of
bubbles, blitz a smoothie, or create a
favourite summer dish, a quintessential
English summer would be incomplete
without Kent strawberries.
The team at Hugh Lowe Farms are as committed, as ever, to growing and
harvesting a great crop this year between April and November. The supply will
be excellent this year, to the supermarkets, as well as local farm shops and
independent stores who have recently re-established their vital role in rural
communities. Hugh Lowe Farms will continue to show a great level of support
to these local retailers after the pandemic is over.
Hugh Lowe Farms is a member of Produced in Kent, a community collective
of Kent’s best food and drinks businesses, working towards a more sustainable
future for the county.
To buy strawberries grown at Hugh Lowe Farms also look out for “Marion
Regan” under the grower in most major supermarkets.
Lost Sheep Coffee Lovers
FLOCKING ONLINE
Hand-roasting its direct-trade coffee
beans in the vibrant seaside resort of
Whitstable, Lost Sheep Coffee is a home-
grown business and Produced in Kent
member that has become something of
a household name in the county.
Its speciality grade coffee has gathered a
sizeable flock of local and national
followers as it has wound its way from
Whitstable through Canterbury to
Ashford with retail outlets in each.
Since the Coronavirus outbreak and
the resulting lockdown restrictions, like
many other hospitality businesses, the
company has temporarily closed these
coffee shops and naturally, has
experienced a downturn in takings.
But as you might expect from the business
that pioneered the ground-breaking
compostable, plastic-free Nespresso
compatible capsules, the team has risen
to the challenge and shifted the focus.
Sales of beans and capsules for use at
home have been growing day by day, as
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the company is supported by a loyal
community of local coffee devotees, who
have taken on the “shop local, support
local” mantle with absolute passion. A
new subscription service has been a
popular choice for many households,
having your coffee delivered each month
means there is one less thing to think
about.
Lost Sheep’s Coffee is available in
Morrisons stores across Kent, including
Maidstone, Larkfield, Chatham,
Sittingbourne, Faversham, Herne Bay,
Margate, Dover, Folkestone, and
Canterbury.
Online orders over £15 qualify for free
home delivery
www.lostsheepcoffee.com