Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2012 | Page 127

FOOD

Spice up your day at House of Chilli
You can be assured of a red hot reception at House
of Chilli, which opened recently at the Godshill
Organics site, Newport Road, Godshill.
Spice up your day with jams, chutneys or sauces
made from chilli grown here on the Island. The
House of Chilli has tasting tables, and there are 65
different varieties to tickle the taste buds.
Joint owner Lisa Peterson insists it doesn’t matter
whether you are a ‘chilli head’ or just a ‘chilli lover’
there is something for everyone, and it is quite
a unique experience. And for those not so keen
on chilli, then House of Chilli also has a range
of clothes and gifts, and is open all week from
9.0am-ish until 6.0pm-ish!

Finest veal at Farm Shop
Some of the finest veal to be found anywhere
The welfare aspect of this system is
is now available at the Briddlesford Farm
particularly important. The Griffins aim to
Shop.
prove that the old fashioned, and sometimes
Briddlesford veal comes from the bull calves
cruel, traditional methods of rearing veal are
of the pedigree Guernsey cows at Briddlesford
not necessary in order to produce a fantastic
Lodge Farm. The award
sweet and tender meat.
winning dairy herd is the
The difference between this
heritage and core business
veal and traditional veal is
of the Griffin family who
noticeable in the colour.
All the cattle
have farmed the land at
Traditional white veal
on the farm are
Briddlesford since 1923.
comes from an anaemic
descended from
All the cattle on the farm
animal. Briddlesford veal is
are descended from their
a pinkish colour, hence the
their original 12
original 12 cows, and the
name rose veal.
cows.
milking herd now numbers
The veal calves are reared
160 cows.
in large straw-bedded pens
Female calves are reared
in an open fronted barn
on the farm and enter the
for maximum daylight and
milking herd at two years old. Male calves are
fresh air, as well as shelter from the elements.
reared to around six months of age and to a
They are fed on milk once a day, but also have
high standard of animal welfare for sale as
access to solid food and hay. This maintains a
rose veal.
healthy diet and good growth rate.

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