Category: Becketts Farm News

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...

It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for. The countdown has begun until we can finally re-open the doors to our Restaurant once again. 60 days and counting! 😊 Here are some key dates to look forward to – 12th April, Outdoor Eating – Enjoy a Becketts breakfast or lunchtime treat ‘al fresco’ on our...

Mother’s Day falls on Sunday 14th March which means it’s right around the corner. This year more than ever it feels more important to show the motherly figure closest to you how much they are appreciated! So, let us make this Mother’s Day one to shout about! We cannot treat our special Mums to a...

We love Fruit and Veg!! So we have put together 9 fun facts about fruit and veg to share with you as we head into the last week of home school for this half term! See how many off these facts you already know! 1.Tomatoes are a fruit. And they are the most popular fruit...

January can be a tough month to get motivated at the best of times, however with the continued National Lockdown due to Covid 19, it has been an even tougher start to 2021 for many. This has got us thinking into how people have been keeping themselves occupied during their time at home in the...

Every month during 2021 we will be hiding a golden ticket in someone’s Farm Shop or Restaurant purchase. There will be 12 prizes to be won and each month a different department will be given the golden ticket to give out to one lucky winner. To be in with the chance of winning all you...