Author: Hannah Baldwick (Hannah Baldwick)

Spontaneity is perfect when it comes to picnics. Those last-minute ‘sun is shining’, ‘at a loose end’ plans with friends and family are the best. But, if you are anything like me, you end up staring at a mostly bare fridge wondering what you can gather together for the picnic box. Without time to plan...

Many people are familiar with pairing wine with food, if not to an expert level then at least to understand some basics. Crisp whites with chicken or fish and bold red with rich roast beef for a start. However, perhaps you’ve never considered the world of beer pairing! For expert brewers and beer connoisseurs, beer...

We are here to share some really fantastic news from Lisa Maidment, who runs on-site partner business, Transforming U. Lisa has been a true lockdown hero. At the beginning of the first lockdown, she formed a community group that now has charity status – Crafting for Communities. The charity creates handmade items for the community....

Our thanks to Hollie Coyne, Director at our newest onsite partner, Gina Lou Bridal for this guest blog. We hope you enjoy it!  ~~~ Planning a wedding can be stressful! Add to that the pressure to find the wedding dress of your dreams, it can leave you overwhelmed – we get it! We know exactly...

Perhaps you might not think much of it when you drop your small change into a charity collection box on the counter at our tills. But we chatted with Stephen Pugh who runs local charity, Tracey’s Dream who told us how much of a difference this really makes. Stephen set up Tracey’s Dream in memory...

Between 25th May -7th June the British Tomato Growers Association celebrate British Tomato Fortnight. Head to their Twitter page or website where they share information and recipes throughout the week. Here at Becketts, we believe British-grown tomatoes are something to celebrate. British tomato growers supply about 92,000 metric tonnes per year to British consumers –...

Despite all the challenges the present pandemic is bringing, we continue to open for essentials and to support local and British producers. Here are some of our favourite picks from around the Farm Shop, including some great new products. Flower and White Baking Kits It seems that whilst in lockdown, Britain has well and truly...