Stanhill Farm News!

The ever popular Victoria plum is now in season. The Victoria plum is perhaps the most loved plum variety out there, it is a particular favourite here in England and as you can probably guess, it was named after Queen Victoria. The plums are known for their delicious, sweet taste and pleasing appearance, not to mention being rich in a variety of vitamins and minerals including vitamin C, potassium, and calcium. Victoria plums are very versatile and can be eaten fresh, or cooked into jams, chutneys, puddings, cakes, and crumbles.

The following produce is now available on the Pick Your Own: 

  • Courgettes
  • Courgette Flowers
  • Cabbage (Primo & Pointed)
  • Kale
  • Beetroot
  • Broccoli

Please see the Pick Your Own page of our website for full information. We are expecting Runner beans to be ready for picking within the next 2-3 weeks. Please keep an eye on the Pick Your Own page of our website or our Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter pages for updates. Our strawberry and sunflower Pick Your Own seasons have now ended.

There is still plenty of time to visit our Maize Maze! In support of the RNLI and their 200th anniversary year, this year’s theme is Search & Rescue! Mayday! Mayday! Calling all volunteers! Have you got what it takes to become a lifesaver? Join us this summer in our Search & Rescue Maize Maze and learn the safety skills you'll need in our challenging Water Course and Safety Catch maze games! Please see the Maize Maze page of our website for further information including opening hours and prices. We are pleased to advise that our Maize Maze will be open on Bank Holiday Monday! 

If you visit the farm, why not pop along to Berries & Beans Café? Serving tea, coffee, hot chocolate, cold drinks, slushies, ice creams, cakes, rolls, toasties, and the most amazing sausage rolls! Card and cash payments accepted. Opening hours are as follows:

•    Wednesday – Saturday: 10:30am – 4:30pm
•    Sunday: 10:30am – 4:00pm
•    Monday & Tuesday: Closed 

A number of enquiries have been coming in regarding when our Pumpkin Patch booking system will be open. We don’t have a date just yet, but it will be sometime around the middle of September. Please keep an eye on the Pumpkin Patch page of our website or our Facebook, Instagram or Twitter pages for updates and information.

We are currently harvesting Pointed and Primo cabbage, spinach, and chard. Fresh from the fields, zero food miles and no plastic!

We are sourcing Discovery apples from Foxendown Fruit Farm in Meopham. These are the new season of English apples, to replace Magic Star which have now come to an end. Victoria plums and raspberries are being sourced from Roughway Farm in Tonbridge and strawberries and blackberries are being sourced from Hugh Lowe Farm in Maidstone. Strawberries are currently £3.00 per punnet or two punnets for £5.00.

Doughnut peaches, peaches, and nectarines are still available. These are currently Spanish.

All the above products are available to buy from both our Farm Shop and Click & Collect Service. Subject to availability.