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 focus for the local community - offer a profitable retail outlet for small local producers - earn funds which are given to UK and African agricultural charities.
The market is run by volunteers who provide the administration, marketing and operational expertise to enable the market to offer customers both high quality local produce and an interesting variety of 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 and Greensand Distillery products
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
Contact: Surjit and Surrinder Bassi 01474 325148 email >
Mikeys 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.
We offer a range of chocolate products including naturally flavoured chocolate bars and truffles Special orders can be catered given 7 days notice.
Products
Products: Confectionery (Chocs & fudge)
Contact: Ira Harris 01892 549365/07930 538909 email >
All our cattle (Sussex and Aberdeen Angus) and our sheep (Suffolk and Romney) are grass fed. We also grow our own cereals for feed.
Our Beef is hung for 3 weeks.
Annabelle and team cook delicious pies and quiches (meat and vegetarian)
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.
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
Our final 2024 Market. This will be a continuation of our Christmas theme with the Tonbridge Community choir singing carols. We are open for all your festive shopping needs with the freshest seasonal fruit, vegetables, bread, pastries, artisan cheese, meat and game, plus Christmas puddings, mince puddings and an assortment of Christmas pastries. Dont forget to place your orders EARLY for meat, veg and bread for picking up on Monday 23rd December
Mon 23 Dec Christmas Pick Up Market
Pre-order your Christmas meats, wine and spirits and veg boxes then pick them up from the special market on the 23rd Dember. (Note Mikey (fish) last market will be Thursday 19th December) Ridwan the baker will be baking bread and a selection of his goodies so they will be fresh on Monday 23rd December
Not all stallholders will be present so please check with them priotr to this market.
Local News & Links+
Local News And Links
Winner of Kent Life Award for the 'Best Food and Drink initiative during Lockdown', featured in the Government's 'Great Inspirations' during Lockdown (2020), - Winner Farm Retail Association 'National Best Farmers Market' 2020 Winner Best Farmers Market in Kent - 2018,2016, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2005:-
Shipbourne Farmers market was also featured in :- - 2007:- finalist in BBC Radio 4' Food and Farming programme -2009 'BBC Farming Today' (radio) Shipbourne Farmers' Market pounds'. - 2010 'Financial Times' as an example for preserving our Church heritage. - 2022 'BBC series 'Farmers Country Showdown' (January and June 2022). Click here to see it
Places To Visit+
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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