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Dining In Is The New Going Out

info@cheerbrook.co.uk (Sarah Shufflebotham) — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:16:34 GMT

Did you hear, dining in is the new going out! On a cold Autumn evening, enjoy delicious food & a tipple with friends & family.

Be inspired, with dishes from our charity recipe book (click to open recipes):

American night - Sticky ribs , buttery corn & our deli's creamy coleslaw. Topped off with an indulgent cheesecake, handmade in our bakery.

Friday night fake-away - whip up our butter chicken recipe, using your slow cooker. Serve with steamed rice, Cottage Delight Poppadom Mango Chutney & Previns giant naan breads!

Hearty Sunday roast - Roast leg of Staffordshire free range pork & crisp mustard roasties ; serve with our ready to cook leeks with greens. For dessert, a warming apple & cinnamon crumble from our bakery, with Clotton Hall Custard.

You can pick up a copy of our charity recipe book (For the Love of Food) in our farm shop, with all profits donated to Nantwich District Nurses.

A Week of Family Meals

info@cheerbrook.co.uk (Sarah Shufflebotham) — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 13:46:49 GMT

Fresh local food to feed your family

With the start of the new school term & return to a busy weekday routine, it's time to get organised for those first few weeks back!

We've put together two weekday meal planners, packed with local produce, to feed a family of four.

Download Week 1

Download Week 2

Sensational Summer Food

info@cheerbrook.co.uk (Sarah Shufflebotham) — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 14:19:52 GMT

Great Food, Great Value

Sensational Summer food should taste delicious & be great value too! Here at Cheerbrook we've compared some of our BBQ & picnic staples against two leading supermarkets... showing that local food doesn't always come at a premium price!

Prices correct as at 6th June 2022.

BBQ Burgers

Picnic Essentials

BBQ Box

info@cheerbrook.co.uk (Sarah Shufflebotham) — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 11:17:21 GMT

Our Butchers Ready to Cook BBQ Box

Make entertaining alfresco a breeze, with our butchers ready to book BBQ box, to feed 4-6 for just £25:

4 Angus Steak Burgers
750g Speciality Sausages
4 Moroccan Lamb Kofta
500g Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings
500g Chinese Chicken Drumsticks
4 Pack White Floury Baps
4 Pack Finger Rolls

Available to order Thursday-Sunday.

To order yours call our butchery: 01270 666431.

Hop to it!

info@cheerbrook.co.uk (Sarah Shufflebotham) — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 12:17:46 GMT

Join the hunt for your chance to WIN!

Can you find the Easter eggs hidden around our farm shop & terrace?

Use the letters you find to spell out an Easter word.

Hand your completed sheet into our farm shop tills from 12th-16th April for your chance to win a Cheerbrook Easter hamper.

Hop to it!

Great Taste, Great Value

info@cheerbrook.co.uk (Sarah Shufflebotham) — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 11:11:27 GMT

Great Taste, Great Value

Here at Cheerbrook we believe great tasting food should also be great value for our customers.

From our Angus beef stewing steak to Mornflake's porridge oats, we offer delicious local produce at a great price. We've compared some of our everyday staples with supermarkets, take a look below:

Prices correct as at 30th March 2022.

Gorgeous Gifts for Mother's Day

info@cheerbrook.co.uk (Sarah Shufflebotham) — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 09:48:49 GMT

Whether your Mum is a gin lover, chocolate fiend or coffee connoisseur, our farm shop is packed with Mother's Day gift ideas; here are our top picks:

Three Wrens Raspberry Gin

Three Wrens distillery, have stocked our shelves with stunning Cheshire gin for almost 3 years. We love a glass of their Raspberry Edition gin, distilled in Balsamic Barrels of Modena, with Fentimans tonic & a handful of frozen raspberries. Ask our team to make up a gin gift hamper - with Three Wrens bottle, matching glass & a cheeky chocolate treat too!

Therapy & Scent Wax Melts

Made locally, in Nantwich, Therapy & Scent's delicately scented wax melts make a gorgeous gift, paired with a burner.

Millionaire Flapjack Slab

Does your Mum have a sweet tooth? Treat her to a slab of our indulgent millionaire flapjack, with a golden layer of oats, topped with sweet caramel & rich chocolate topping. Available to order for collection, please email: info@cheerbrook.co.uk.

Afternoon Tea Gift Voucher

What better gift than time spent together, over tea & cake! Our Afternoon Tea is packed with treats from our deli & bakery, with freshly made sandwiches & scones. Vouchers are available from our farm shop tills or to order online.

Great Taste, Great Value

info@cheerbrook.co.uk (Sarah Shufflebotham) — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 09:47:33 GMT

Great Taste, Great Value

Here at Cheerbrook we believe great tasting food should also be great value for our customers.

From our Angus beef stewing steak to Mornflake's porridge oats, we offer delicious local produce at a great price. We've compared some of our everyday staples with supermarkets, take a look below:

Love Local Produce

info@cheerbrook.co.uk (Sarah Shufflebotham) — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 10:01:42 GMT

Across our farm shop, butchery, deli & café we work with over 40 local suppliers, to bring you the best local food the region has to offer. With locally made fudge, hand pressed cider & freshly baked bread; fill your basket with delicious local food & drink, here at Cheerbrook.

Bidlea Dairy of Holmes Chapel, supply fresh milk to our farm shop & café. The Brown family have been raising the Bidlea girls for three generations on their farm in Holmes Chapel; the herd’s bloodline can be traced back 100 years! With over 900 Holstein-Friesian cows, current farmers Adam & Becky have created the Bidlea brand, taking milk & cream into local farm shops, delis & cafés. Most recently Bidlea have ventured into ice cream production, in their farm based dairy.

Grazing on luscious Cheshire grass, the herd spend the majority of the year outside, producing milk rich in protein & butter fat. Happy cows make the best milk! Taking pride in their husbandry, the Brown family's happy herd produce full flavoured, nutritious milk.

A relatively new addition to Cheerbrook, Bidlea now supply all of our farm shop & café milk, as well as their rich double cream, used by our bakers in our fresh cream cakes, egg custard tarts & quiches. We’re proud to support local farmers, just like Bidlea, in their diversification!

From steak burgers to our silverside roasting joints, the beef we serve on our butchery counter here at Cheerbrook is reared with care & passion by farmers Robert & David Bourne, on their family farm, at the foot of Bickerton Hill.

Bourne’s Aberdeen Angus cattle graze on permanent pasture & natural heathland at the foot of the hill; working with the National Trust to manage the natural environment & restore one of Cheshire’s few remaining true heathlands.

Selected for breeding for their superior taste & texture, Aberdeen Angus have an unparalleled reputation across the globe as the premium beef cattle breed. Unlike other breeds of beef cattle, Aberdeen Angus have not been historically bred to pull ploughs. Instead they have been bred purely for their beef, with a finer grain to the meat with marbling adding to the rich & indulgent flavour.

Read more about the brilliant local producers we work with at Cheerbrook in our charity recipe book 'For the Love of Food' - with all profits raised donated to Nantwich District Nurses; our 2021-22 Charity of the Year. Available to order online or pick up in our Farm Shop.

Kick Start Your New Year

info@cheerbrook.co.uk (Sarah Shufflebotham) — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 09:04:08 GMT

Make it your resolution for 2022 to eat well & support local

Fresh, wholesome food, packed with flavour makes it far easier to sustain well balanced diet.

In need of some inspiration? Why not try our recipe for Granola Sundae for a speedy breakfast! Locally produced Tiresford yoghurt is packed with protein to keep you full through until lunch, with heart healthy oat bran from Mornflake granola.

Find lunch on the go a challenge? Whip up a batch of our Spiced Squash Soup , portion & store in your freezer for a warming, vitamin C packed soup for a work day lunch or speedy supper.

Find these recipes & more in our recipe book 'For the Love of Food' , with all profits from sales donated to Nantwich District Nurses.

Cheerbrook Charity Recipe Book

info@cheerbrook.co.uk (Sarah Shufflebotham) — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 10:24:51 GMT

Celebrating 21 years of fabulous food & raising funds for our local District Nurses

A celebration of all things food, fitting for our 21st birthday, our team of talented butchers, bakers & chefs have teamed up with local suppliers to bring together a collection of recipes & the stories behind our produce here at Cheerbrook - raising funds for our local District Nurses.

£9.95 each, with all profits donated to Mid Cheshire Hospital Trust, supporting Nantwich District Nurses.

To pre-order, complete the form below:

Design Our Birthday Cake

info@cheerbrook.co.uk (Sarah Shufflebotham) — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 11:10:25 GMT

Design our 21st birthday cake & WIN brunch for your class!

Vanilla or chocolate, sprinkles or berries ... we want your little ones to design a cake to celebrate 21 years of Cheerbrook Farm Shop. One lucky cake creator will win brunch for their class here at Cheerbrook & have their design brought to life by our baker; to take back to school!

Download the colouring page via the link below & return, completed, to: info@cheerbrook.co.uk.

Entry deadline Friday 17th September 2021.

Good luck!

Cheerbrook Snowdon Trek

info@cheerbrook.co.uk (Sarah Shufflebotham) — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:23:51 GMT

Our fabulous team here at Cheerbrook will be walking Snowdon on Monday 28th June to raise funds for our local district nurses (via Mid Cheshire Hospitals Trust), who offered such amazing support & compassion to Andrew Shufflebotham & family throughout his illness last year.

Cheerbrook’s Charity of the Year

Our local District Nurses go above & beyond to provide support in our community to those going through difficult times. In 2020, Sarah & family were overwhelmed by the care, compassion & empathy shown by the District Nurses in helping to care for Andrew during his battle with cancer.

As such, we have chosen the local District Nurses as our Charity of the Year for 2021, with every 5p carrier bag being donated & raising additional funds through events across the year; such as our Christmas Tasting Evening.

Carole Salmon, Community Fundraiser for Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity said, ‘As one of the best known farms shops and cafes in Cheshire, we are delighted to be supporting the team with their fundraising. We are excited to see their progress with raising funds for the local district nurses and encourage members of the community to get involved'

Snowdon for Shuffs

Our team here at Cheerbrook were keen to take on a challenge in memory of Andrew, to boost fundraising for such a fantastic local cause. Team Cheerbrook will be taking on Snowdon on Monday 28th June, fuelled by Cheerbrook Chompers of course!

Our team of 15 butchers, bakers & coffee makers will be taking on the Pyg track at a distance of 5.19km, with a 704m ascent – taking around 3 hours.

To donate via our just giving page visit: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/cheerbrooksnowdon

Or scan the QR code in the image below.

Thank you for your support - Team Cheerbrook

Valentine's Afternoon Tea

info@cheerbrook.co.uk (Sarah Shufflebotham) — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 13:23:15 GMT

Spoil the ones you love this Valentine's with delicious local food

With a romantic dinner out, off the cards, we've put together our Sparkling Afternoon Tea for Two this Valentines.

Available for collection from our farm shop on Saturday 13th February , our sparkling Afternoon Tea is packed with delicious local food & Tanners fizz, all ready to serve for just £30.00 (for two people).

Pre-ordering is essential as we have limited availability, to order yours email: info@cheerbrook.co.uk.

Our sparkling Afternoon Tea for two includes:

Le Contesse Pinot Rose (75cl)

A selection of freshly made finger sandwiches including: roast Angus beef & horseradish, ham & cider chutney, red pepper houmous & rocket

Two freshly baked scones, Clotton Hall clotted cream & Darlingtons strawberry jam.

Two Cheerbrook Valentines chocolate brownies.

A punnet of strawberries & a mini 'With Love' chocolate bar

Vegetarian & free from gluten containing ingredients, options available - please mention when ordering.

Baked with Love

info@cheerbrook.co.uk (Sarah Shufflebotham) — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:22:38 GMT

Get creative in the kitchen with our Valentine's biscuits

Our baker Ian wants to share with you his Valentine's biscuit recipe, for you to recreate at home.

Before putting on your apron, get out your pens, pencils & glitter to design your biscuit on our colouring page. Add your favourite flavours, colours & decorations to create your own unique biscuit!

Once your design is finished, put on your apron & get baking, with the help of a grown up.

Ian & our team would love to see your biscuit designs & finished biscuits, send us your photos @Cheerbrook or to info@cheerbrook.co.uk for your chance to win a Cheerbrook baking bundle.

Winners to be announced on Friday 12th February. We can't wait to see your bakes!

Our Guide to the Ultimate Steak

info@cheerbrook.co.uk (Sarah Shufflebotham) — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 15:56:41 GMT

Step 1 – Choose the best cut for you

Fillet – the prized cut & the most expensive of the bunch. Fillet is a lean cut, best served rare. From the tenderloin muscle, towards the back of the ribs, having not taken any weight the muscle is very tender, almost melt in the mouth.

Sirloin – Bold in flavour, sirloin is best paired with a flavoured sauce to balance its meatiness. Cut from the back of the animal, naturally sirloin is a longer, thinner steak.

Rump – Flavoursome & affordable. A well marbled steak, with a higher proportion of fat than fillet/rib eye, giving it a deep, mineral flavour. From the hind of the animal, this cut has worked for its flavour.

Step 2 – Pick your pairing

Classic – Pair with Cheshire Farm’s crisp chips, peppercorn sauce & petit pois

Chef Style – Serve your steak with tender dauphinoise potatoes & steamed tender stem broccoli

Rustic – layer sliced steak, caramelised onions & button mushrooms between freshly baked ciabatta

Pick up all of the pairings above from our farm shop.

Step 3 – Griddle

Rest your steak before cooking

A sprinkling of salt & a dash of pepper are all that’s needed, rub these into the steaks before cooking.

Choose a heavy based griddle/frying pan, to conduct the heat evenly. Heat sunflower, vegetable or olive oil on medium/high until searing hot.

Sear your steak! For an even, caramelised crust, turn every minute of the desired cooking time.

Cooking times:

Fillet steak

Rare – 5 min

Medium-rare – 7 min

Medium – 9 min

Sirloin Steak

Rare – 3 min

Medium-rare – 4 min

Medium – 5 min

Well-done – 8-10 min

Rump Steak

Rare – 4-5 min

Medium – 6-8 min

Well-done - 10-12 min

And rest… leave your steak for a couple of minutes before serving, this allows the juices to redistribute, for a superbly succulent steak.

Plate up with your chosen sides, pour a glass of your chosen Tanners tipple!

Toast the New Year with Tanners

info@cheerbrook.co.uk (Sarah Shufflebotham) — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 15:53:38 GMT

With New Year’s Eve celebrations somewhat low key this year, it seems only right to indulge in a delicious meal, made with fresh local ingredients, paired with a bottle of Tanners wine, prosecco or champagne to toast the New Year. We’ve chosen three of our personal favourites from our range of Tanners wines & champagne here at Cheerbrook:

A Sumptuous Steak

The epitome of indulgence, a hearty Aberdeen Angus steak, peppercorn sauce & Cheshire Farm Chips. Red wine is the ideal pairing for steak, full bodied & so as not to be overwhelmed by the rich meat. Fina Nero D’Avola is packed with cherry fruit flavour & soft tannins, produced in Sicily by one of the islands best winemakers.

Fina Nero D’Avola £13.50 per bottle

See our guide for tips on choosing & cooking steak.

Classy Chardonnay!

If you opt for chicken or fish over red meat a white wine is fine & more delicate to balance.

Our lemon pepper spatchcock chicken, garlic & herb potatoes & honey glazed carrots will be sure to please the whole family, prepared by our chefs; simply pop in the oven & enjoy a Tanners White Burgundy on the side.

Tanners White Burgundy is one of a select few wines selected by Tanners to carry their own label. This classic white Burgundy has a buttery finish with a touch of oak to give it breadth.

Tanners White Burgundy £13.50 per bottle

A Little Sparkle

For a truly special toast, Ayla champagne will make your evening sparkle! For true decadence enjoy a slice of our Ferrero cheesecake before toasting the New Year with a golden glass of champagne.

An elegant, pristine, champagne, made with 40% chardonnay base, pinot noir & pinot meunier. As a DOC product, for Ayala to be labelled champagne it has been produced in the Champagne region of France.

Alyla Brut Majeur £31.95 per bottle

Cheerbrook Delivered To Your Door

info@cheerbrook.co.uk (Sarah Shufflebotham) — Fri, 01 May 2020 08:50:50 GMT

Grass Fed Beef - What's the fuss?

info@cheerbrook.co.uk (Sarah Shufflebotham) — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 15:32:36 GMT

We explain what grass fed really means, from farm to fork

There's been so much talk recently in the media about buying grass fed beef, the message can be confusing! What are we buying? Is it better for us? What does that mean for the animal?

With Cheerbrook's roots firmly in Andrew's original Angus Aberdeen herd, we thought we'd explain, clear & simple, what grass fed beef really means.

First a little geography...

Grass fed beef is far more of an issue in the USA, where cattle are reared more intensively & can be fed on grains & manufactured feed year round. Finding beef that has been reared on natural pastures is much harder in America, hence the need for clear 'grass fed' labeling.

On the farm...

Here in the UK there is much less of an issue surrounding grass fed beef. With more traditional farming methods & smaller scale farms, most beef cattle in the UK will be grass fed for some proportion of the year - most likely during the summer months when herds go out to graze on pasture - with top ups of silage (dried grass) during the winter months.

Here at Cheebrook our Angus beef is reared by the Bourne family, in the most natural way possible. At the foot of Bickerton hill, Rob's herd go out to graze on natural vegetation, herbs & grasses in the warmer months & are fed a mixture of silage & grain over the colder, winter months.

In our butchery...

We butcher all of our beef right here, dry ageing for around 25 days, cutting & preparing by hand.

As well as filling our butchery with beautiful beef, our butchers prepare meat for our ready to cook range, deli pies & cafe dishes.

On your plate...

Down to the important part - the taste! Grass fed beef has a fuller flavour, imparted by the natural minerals from its grazing, with marbling from muscle development adding succulence & a tender, melt in the mouth texture.

The verdict...

Here in the UK most beef is partly grass fed, making for full flavoured meat. At Cheerbrook we're proud to offer local Angus beef, reared with care, skillfully butchered & beautifully flavoured.

Taste it for your self with a simply seared steak, fresh from the griddle!

Gifts They'll Love this Valentines

info@cheerbrook.co.uk (Sarah Shufflebotham) — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 14:47:25 GMT

Our Top 5 Valentines Gifts

Whether its a little token or decadent gift, we've picked our favourite Valentines gifts here at Cheerbrook so you can spoil the one you love...

1. Sophie Allport Hearts

Treat her to coffee & our homemade cookies in a delicate porcelain mug from Sophie Allport; with dragonfly, heart & garden birds prints to choose from.

2. Wensleydale Hearts

For a quirky gift, treat the cheese lover to our heart shaped Wensleydale with Cranberries (£4.50). Ask our deli team to put together a bespoke cheese selection to spoil them rotten!

3. Tanners Amori Pinot Gringo

For the girly girl, choose this beautifully presented Amori Pinot Gringo blush (£8.95). Pair with chicken, dauphinoise potatoes & steamed asparagus for a delicious meal made with love.

4. 3 Wrens Rhubarb Gin

Three Wrens Rhubarb gin is to die for! Pair with elderflower tonic for a fresh & vibrant G&T. Join us on Saturday 8th February, 1-4pm to sample & create your own bespoke gin hamper (£49.00) with Three Wrens, Cheshire distilled gin.

5. Afternoon Tea for Two with Fizz

Spend time together enjoying Afternoon Tea overlooking the lush fields here at Cheerbrook, with dainty finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones & homemade cakes. For a little luxury, add a glass of Tanners fizz.

Pick up a voucher in our farm shop or order on our online shop (£20.95 for Two).

Flippin' Delicious!

info@cheerbrook.co.uk (Sarah Shufflebotham) — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 13:58:37 GMT

Whip up a batch of cracking pancakes with fresh, local ingredients from Cheerbrook...

We flippin' love pancakes! With Shrove Tuesday just around the corner (25th February) we thought we'd share our chefs signature pancake recipe with you all & a few inspired toppings & fillings so you can have a cracking pancake day!

Pancakes are humble things with just a handful of everyday ingredients, to bring the best out in this simple pleasure its essential to use the best ingredients. Fresh, free-range eggs add a golden glow to your pancakes, with a more natural diet these eggs are rich in nutrients. Our free-range eggs are delivered fresh from IF Lloyds of Huxley, just a few miles from Cheerbrook. For extra egg-citement choose our coloured shelled eggs. Pair with locally milled flour from Walk Mill in Chester & Wells Staffordshire milk for simply delicious pancakes.

Create a pick your own topping station on your kitchen table, sweet & savoury! Choose creamy Tiresford Cheshire Yogurt, with a dollop of Darlingtons Raspberry Jam & a drizzle of Buckley's Cheshire Honey. Or for a savoury twist Heler's Blackstone Vintage Cheddar & Cheerbrook Roast Ham.

All on our chef's signature pancakes:

Makes 12 thin pancakes

Ingredients:

100g Plain Flour

2 Eggs

300ml Milk

1tbsp Sunflower Oil

Get cracking:

Whizz together all of the ingredients in a food processor, blender or whisk in a large mixing bowl until well combined.

Pop the batter in the fridge & leave it to rest for 30 min whilst you prepare your fillings & heat the oven on low.

Heat a frying pan over a medium heat, wipe with oiled kitchen paper.

Pour in a ladle of batter into the pan & cook for 1 min each size, flip if your brave enough!

Once cooked flip onto a plate & keep warm in the oven & keep cooking.

For more topping ideas & fresh, local ingredients pop down to us here at Cheerbrook.

Make Fresh Local Food Your New Year's Resolution

info@cheerbrook.co.uk (Sarah Shufflebotham) — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 11:40:14 GMT

Choose fresh, locally sourced ingredients & hand made dishes for a healthy 2020 you can stick to right through the year...

With the New Year comes fresh starts, best intentions & plans to eat healthily, shop local & nourish the family with nutritious home cooked meals. But whilst optimistic for the first few weeks, interest can often wain as boredom sets in & time is short.

So how do you make the healthy lifestyle sustainable? Choose fresh, local food, prepared by our butchers, bakers & chefs for simple, hand made, local food.

Lean, locally reared meat is a great addition to a healthy lifestyle. Pick up just what you need, just as you like it fresh from our butchery counter. With Angus beef, reared locally beneath Bickerton Hill, local lamb from the Moss & Massey family farm's, free-range pork from Staffordshire & British chicken.

It's a common misconception that great meat is expensive... but with 3 for £10 on everyday essentials including pre-packed minced beef, pork & chicken you can feed the family with beautiful meat without breaking the bank!

For a simple, flavour packed meal use lean chicken breasts & Darlington's chutney to whip up this delicious Spicy Tomato & Sticky Onion Chicken.

When time is short, don't compromise & give in to the temptation of a takeaway - stock your freezer with our ready to cook meals , hand made by our team of chefs right here at Cheerbrook, made with locally sourced meat, fresh from our butchery & simple store cupboard ingredients - just as you would at home!

Convenience needn't come at a cost - with 3 for £10 across our ready to cook range choose from Beef Bourguignon, Thai Red Curry or Chilli Con Carne, for a fast & wholesome family meal, costing just £1.70 per serving!

Fueling your day with a nutritious breakfast is key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, breakfast shouldn't be boring, with protein packed local free-range eggs, Cheshire natural yogurt, berries & Mornflake cereals all available in our farm shop.

Snacking healthily with a busy lifestyle can be challenging - with Mornflake's Berry & Nut Museli Bars fuel yourself with wholesome oats, nutritious seeds & berries for an on the go snack between meals or speedy breakfast.

Christmas is Coming

info@cheerbrook.co.uk (Sarah Shufflebotham) — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 14:22:26 GMT

New Festive Fayre for 2019

Behind the scenes here at Cheerbrook we’re busy working on delicious festive products & gift ideas to inspire your Christmas, with show stopping roasting joints & all the trimmings for your Christmas day feast, fabulous fayre for festive celebrations & beautiful gift ideas for the foodies in your life.

Our Christmas brochure will be launched later this month with orders being taken through until 7th December; directly delivered to our loyalty customers, available to pick up from our farm shop & on our website.

We’re so excited about our new Christmas delights, here's a preview of just a few new festive products we have in store:

New Autumn Cafe Menu

info@cheerbrook.co.uk (Sarah Shufflebotham) — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 14:10:49 GMT

Our Autumn Cafe Menu Launches - 8th October!

A change in seasons sees our new café menu launch on Tuesday 8th October, packed with warming flavours & comforting dishes such as our Cheerbrook breakfast oatcake & creamy avocado on toast for brunch, as well as our signature bangers & mash & pie of the day for lunch. Using produce fresh from our butchery, kitchen, deli & bakery as well as local delights from our farm shop.

Take a peek at our new café menu before its launch...

Best of British at Cheerbrook

info@cheerbrook.co.uk (Sarah Shufflebotham) — Thu, 05 Sep 2019 14:10:03 GMT

Celebrate British Food Fortnight With Us

We love local here at Cheerbrook! We eat, sleep & breathe the best of British produce across our butchery, bakery, deli, farm shop & cafe. So we will be celebrating our beautiful British produce during British Food Fortnight from 21st September - 6th October.

Here's a little more about the delicious Cheshire produce & handmade Cheerbrook delights that fill our shelves:

Our Butchery

At the heart of Cheerbrook our butchery is the foundation of the farm shop. In 2000 Andrew began to sell Angus beef on farmers markets, proving so much of a success that Cheerbrook was born.

True to it's roots all of our beef here at Cheerbrook is Aberdeen Angus, reared on the Bourne family farm at the foot of Bickerton Hill.

Across our butchery we use only British meat ; lamb raised on Cheshire grass by the Moss & Massey families, free-range pork from Packington in Staffordshire & always British chicken.

Behind the scenes our team of butchers expertly prepare each cut, joint & ready to cook dish by hand with fresh ingredients.

Brimming with inspiration our butchers love to develop interesting new products you wont find anywhere but Cheerbrook. Take the beefcake, Angus beef burger, wrapped in crisp lattice puff pastry with a melting peppercorn sauce centre - ask our butchers for their recommendations on your next visit.

Our Bakery

Ian, our baker produces all of our scones, tarts, sponges, tray bakes & desserts using local free-range eggs, local Mornflake oats & fresh fruits.

Flying off the shelves, demand for Ian's sweet treats has seen the need for us to expand our bakery over the summer to expand our offering of tempting bakes & desserts.

Whilst we love experimenting with new recipes the classic British teatime treats are always a firm favourite with our customers - freshly baked scones, a classic raspberry Bakewell & comforting crumble are staples on our shelves.

Our Deli

A pastry lovers paradise our delicatessen is filled with handmade sausage rolls, pork pies & Scotch eggs all made right here at Cheerbrook with free-range pork from our butchery & local free range eggs. As well as firm favourites our specialty range keep your weekly pastry pick me up interesting, which will be your favourite?

Our Cafe

Showcasing the best of Cheerbrook our cafe menu uses ingredients fresh from our butchery, deli & farm shop. Our classic Cheerbrook breakfast makes for the ultimate British brunch with fresh locally baked bread, free-range eggs, handmade pork sausages & traditional cured bacon.

Or for an afternoon pick me up enjoy a pot of steaming hot tea with a freshly baked scone, local jam & Clotton Hall cream - quintessentially British.

Celebrate British Food Fortnight with delicious British produce from Cheerbrook Farm Shop.

September's Wine of the Month

info@cheerbrook.co.uk (Sarah Shufflebotham) — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 15:44:06 GMT

Laughing Giraffe

Laughing Giraffe Chenin Blanc

If you're looking for a richer, more autumnal white than you've been drinking recently, you'll find it in Chenin Blanc. Good Chenin is ideal for people who secretly like Chardonnay but don't care to admit it! It's rich, voluptuous & lush, but has a natural acidity that stops it being cloying.

Aromas of citrus & tropical fruits like lychee are beautifully rounded with a clean off dry finish. Some honeysuckle & orange blossom lead this expressive, South African wine.

Try with salads, especially chicken, goat's cheese or ham or those containing apples or pears.

Chenin Blanc can handle an element of fruit in an accompanying dish.

Laughing Giraffe Shiraz

South Africa is a rapidly evolving wine producing country & you should know about its Shiraz! South African wines can vary, some winemakers go for chunky, robust versions of Shiraz. Wheras Laughing Giraffe is more restrained, with a mainly fruity result, notes of blackberries & plums; with a spicy, smoky-oaky take.

Vibrant black cherry & currant flavours with crushed black pepper & clover layer this wine in equal amounts of fruit & spice.

Leaner red meat, stew & mildly spicy ethnic foods are best paired with this Shiraz. Brisket, that classic Texas slow cooked BBQ style dish is a perfect accompaniment.

Or emphasize the tobacco notes with a smokey cheese like Gruyere or Gouda.

We've been a little busy...

info@cheerbrook.co.uk (Sarah Shufflebotham) — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 11:12:03 GMT

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It's been an exciting few weeks here at Cheerbrook with lots of projects underway, recipe testing of scrumptious summer delights & preparations for the Nantwich Food Festival in full swing. Here's a little peek into what we've been working on...

Expanding Our Bakery

Who doesn't enjoy a sweet treat once in a while... we certainly do! Our scones, sponges, tray bakes & tarts have been flying off the shelves, so we've extended our bakery & our product range. Next time you visit sample one of our new bakery products, fruity Granola Slice, tangy Key Lime Tart or sticky Banana Peanut Butter Loaf.

Fresh Summer Salads

Summer is salad season & our chefs have developed a range of fresh & flavour packed salads perfect for picnics, alfresco dining or lunch on the go. Choose from: Beetroot, Squash & Feta, Pesto, Pine Nut & Spinach Pasta or Wild Rice, Feta & Cranberry.

Simple Meal Solutions

For fuss free mid-week meals we've been working on a range of oven ready dishes, from our butchery. So whether you're in the mood for a Friday night curry or a comforting Stroganoff simply pick your dish & pop it in the oven - quick, simple & delicious. Available soon!

August's Wine of the Month

info@cheerbrook.co.uk (Sarah Shufflebotham) — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 11:05:23 GMT

Ai Galera Mistico & Poetico

Charecterful & zesty wines from the Tejo region of Portugal, just south of Lisbon.

Ai Galera Mistico is packed with ripe fruits. A fresh & gentle wine with a tropical finish, with flavours of pineapple, mango, yellow peach & citrus.

Ai Galeria Poetico is vibrant, juicy & fresh, with clean aromas of red berry fruit. This medium bodied red is mellow & versatile - perfect with charcuterie.

Bee-utiful Local Produce

info@cheerbrook.co.uk (Sarah Shufflebotham) — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 14:17:10 GMT

Bee-utiful Local Produce

Natural, local & bee-utifully sweet - honey is a versatile ingredient as well as boasting health benefits for hay fever sufferers & helping protect our pollinators.

Haughton Honey is ...

Far from just a drizzle, try these scrumptious honey recipes:

Honey & Walnut Salad Dressing - delightful drizzled over a fresh chicken & a crunchy summer salad.
Honey, Garlic Chicken - bites of tender chicken, packed with flavour.
Roast Sweet Potatoes with Honey & Cinnamon - a great summer side for BBQ's, so simple to prepare.

Honey is also said to benefit hay fever sufferers. Reducing the symptoms through desensitisation. By eating just a spoonful of honey each day, just a touch of pollen is enough for the body to adapt to the allergen & ease the symptoms of hay fever. Choosing a local honey, like Haughton, which hasn't been filtered too finely means ensures there are enough pollen particles in the honey for it to have an effect.

With bee numbers declining, buying local honey also helps to protect our pollinators. The bee population has been declining significantly over recent years & without pollinators food production would grind to a halt with no bees to pollinate our crops. With local bees pollinating local crops, gardens & open spaces by eating local honey you are supporting your local environments whilst enjoying it's sweet taste.

Haughton Honey will be joining us in our pop-up farm shop at the Nantwich Food Festival from 30th August - 1st September, find us nestled in the town square. Pop down to taste their deliciously sweet honey & lots of lovely local treats from our local suppliers & Cheerbrook kitchens.

Our top picnic picks

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 13:50:29 GMT

Celebrate summer with a Cheerbrook picnic

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New - Yallo Rapeseed Oil

Fri, 28 Jun 2019 15:06:25 GMT

Add a dash of flavour

Wignalls Yallo rapeseed oil is produced on Standish Hall Farm in Lancashire by John & Clare who brought the derelict farm back to life with years of love, care & attention. We loved experimenting with Yallo's infusions, frying, roasting, baking & drizzling it - so much so we've launched their range in our farm shop for you to enjoy too!

Naturally pressed...

Cold pressed rapeseed oil has a nutty flavour being simply squeezed to release the natural oils from the seed. Along with the natural oils, Yallo comes packed with omega 3, 6 & 9 ideal for those trying to manage cholesterol levels, in fact rapeseed oil has 10 times more omega 3 than olive oil & half the saturated fat! It's also bursting with vitamin E which is a great boost to the immune system .

Add a dash of flavour to your dishes...

A simple way to lift any dish, brilliant on BBQ'd meat, drizzled over salads, or adding a kick to a stir-fry, try:

Marinade lamb in rosemary & sea salt oil
Boost bruschetta with garlic & garden herb, or simply drizzle over a summer side salad
Haberno chilli oil to spice up stir fries or add zing to a pizza

Rapeseed oil is such a versatile ingredient, check out Wignalls website for delicious oil based dishes.

Bee-rilliant for bees...

John & Clare use absolutley no neonicotinoids on Standish Hall Farm, a chemical believed to contribute to the declining bee population. Turns out bees love rapeseed oil as much as us, so 6 meter strips of bee friendly habitat have been nurtured around the edges of the farm to help the Lancashire bee population thrive.

Get Grilling

Fri, 28 Jun 2019 11:52:03 GMT

Sunshine has arrived...bring out the BBQ

Tired of the same old sausages & burgers? Our butchers have created our speciality BBQ range with so many different flavours you need never have a boring banger again!

Pick up just what you need from our butchery counter or pick up 3 BBQ packs for £10, prepared & marinated ready to get grilling.

As well as tasting delicious you can be sure the beef in your burger is always locally reared Aberdeen Angus, with just a little onion, seasoning & a touch of water. Guaranteed to fill your bun, pick up a single burger or family pack, just £1.05 per portion.

Be inspired by our ultimate steak burgers served in our cafe - with the Smokin' or Nantwich burgers, available Tuesday-Saturday from 12noon.

Next time you fire up the grill, try a few of our speciality burgers to keep your BBQ's fresh & exciting. Our butchers & chefs have delicious burger ideas to mix up your BBQ, with our speciality burgers, relishes, toppings & sides...

July's Wine of the Month

Fri, 28 Jun 2019 09:25:38 GMT

Fresh & fruity Romanian wines

Try a different tipple this month from the Carmele Recas vineyard in Romania, run by Bristolian Phillip Cox. On the same latitude as Bordeaux, this region produces beautifully delicate wines with gently sloping vineyards producing ripe fruits.

Cosmina pinot grigio is a fresh, delicate, pinot grigio with hints of apple & a citrus finish. Perfect to pair with grilled chicken & Mediterranean flavours.

Cosmina pinot noir is light with a nose of soft fruit, smooth & spicy flavours. Lovely with lamb, tomato based dishes & roast chicken.

World Chocolate Day

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 13:36:14 GMT

World Chocolate Day 7th July

We love chocolate! Who doesn't? As if we need an excuse to indulge July 7th is World Chocolate Day . From chocolate bars, ice cream, cakes, cookies & desserts we've got lots of treats in our farm shop & inspired ideas to tempt you.

Fresh from our bakery

Chocolate is such a versatile ingredient, our baker Ian's range of classic chocolate bakes are always quick to fly off our shelves fresh from the oven; with rich chocolate brownies, crisp chocolate tiffin, our infamous millionaires shortbread & chewy chocolate chip cookies (perfect for dunking!).

We also love to experiment with new chocolaty creations so keep your eyes peeled on your next visit to Cheerbrook for our range of loose double chocolate brownies with a different twist each week including Oreo, Malteaser & Crunchie. If you simply cant wait to get home enjoy a brownie in our cafe with a freshly ground Mocha or cool Harry's chocolate milkshake.

Coming in the next few weeks, we're working on a new variation of a classic... our Crunchie rocky road!

Our new range of gourmet chocolate

Just in time for World Chocolate Day we've introduced a new range of chocolate bars, buttons & hot chocolate flakes from Choc Affair. With wild & wonderful flavours from rhubarb to lime & sea salt.

Keep it cool

Ice cream & chocolate - the ultimate combination! Nothing's better on a sunny summer day than ice cream.

You'll be spoilt for choice with so many flavours of Snugbury's & Cheshire Farm ice cream, in a classic cone, sat beside a dessert or a sneaky spoon from the tub!

Warm up a Crunchie brownie & top with a dollop of ice cream & a drizzle of Cartmel chocolate sauce.

Make a dreamy chocolate milkshake whizz two scoops of ice cream with 250ml semi-skimmed milk & dress with whipped cream & lots of chocolate treats; we love these combinations using Cheshire Farm ice cream:

Malt Tease with Bon Bons marshmallows
Ferrero with chopped hazelnuts & shavings of milk chocolate
Peanut Chocolate Caramel with Cartmel caramel sauce & Bon Bons chocolate covered peanuts

We've been nominated for the Nantwich Food Awards!

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 11:58:12 GMT

We've been nominated for the Nantwich Food Awards!

We're delighted to have been nominated for Best Local Producer & Cafe/Coffee Shop of the Year in this years Nantwich Food Awards. If you love our delicious Cheerbrook produce or are partial to a spot of brunch in our cafe, you can vote for us on the Food Festival website.

Plans are underway for our pop-up farm shop at the Nantwich Food Festival from the 30th August - 1st September . We will be joined by lots of our lovely local producers, as well as offering a range of our scrumptious deli & bakery produce, with a demonstration BBQ too! Keep an eye on our social media for updates!

Bee Local with Buckleys Honey

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 09:57:12 GMT

Bee-utiful local honey just a stones throw from Cheerbrook

Join us on Saturday 27th July with father/daughter duo, David & Emma Buckley, of Buckley's Bees, to find out all you need to know about their bees, and of course, their bee-utiful Cheshire Honey. 1/3 of the UK's bee population has disappeared over the past decade, so we need to take responsibility and reverse this decline! Don't miss this opportunity to meet the experts, and their bees, sample some delicious honey inspired products & more importantly, discover how we can help save our bees ��

Observational hive with over 2000 bees!
Candle rolling with beeswax
Delicious honey-based recipes to sample & inspire
Informative talks by expert beekeepers David & Emma at 11am & 3pm

A little bit about Buckleys

Father-daughter duo David & Emma Buckley combine David's experience, knowledge & inspiration with Emma's drive to raise awareness & create new opportunities - producing & selling delicate Cheshire honey. Buckley's honey were one of Cheerbrook's first local suppliers, tucked just around the corner from Cheerbrook they are also our most local supplier!

Have you tried cut honeycomb? As well as classic runny honey Buckley's produce cut honeycomb, delicious simply spread on bread or paired with Cheese; pick up a pack for a sweet treat on your next visit to our farm shop.

To find out more about Buckleys honey visit their website or follow them on Facebook.

Not just for drizzling...

Go for a walk in the Cheshire countryside to see if you can spot some bees... pack a picnic full of honey inspired recipes:

June's Wine of the Month

Fri, 31 May 2019 13:29:57 GMT

July's Wine of the Month...

2016 Filius Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon

A classy, medium bodied, claret with flavours of soft ripe black fruits & notes of spice & vanilla. An elegant wine which is ideal to pair with roast meats, braised lamb shoulder or a classic burger topped with mature cheddar & thick cut bacon.

2014 Filius Sauvignon/Muscadelle

Crisp & aromatic, a citrussy pallete & dry finish. This versatile white wine is perfect for alfresco summer dining with grilled white meats

A LIttle Gin-spiration

Fri, 31 May 2019 13:22:12 GMT

A Little Gin-spiration for World Gin Day

As if we need an excuse to sip on an ice cold G&T on a warm summers evening, June 8th is World Gin Day! Far from just a classic gin & tonic, there are lots of different flavours, mixers & cocktails to mix up your Friday night tipple. Be inspired by our gin cocktail recipes with gins, liqueurs, mixers & sparkling wines from our range here at Cheerbrook:

Bramble

40ml Gin
10ml Sugar syrup
15ml White Heron Cassis (British Blackcurrant Liqueur)
15ml Fresh Lemon Juice

Alternatively, stir 2 parts gin to one part cassis, stir & serve in a flute, topping up with Prosecco La Delfina.

Gin & Mint

50ml Gin
2 Sprigs of fresh mint
1 Slice of cucumber
200ml Fever Tree Elderflower Tonic
Small sprig of mint & lemon juice to garnish

Lemon & Elderflower Fizz

75ml Gin
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
2tsp Caster sugar
50ml Elderflower cordial
750ml Canella Prosecco Brut Spumante

For a little extra indulgence serve with Snugbury's Lemon Sorbet

Rose Garden

40ml Gin
750ml Pinot Gringo Rose 'Cielo Blush'
Top with lemonade or soda & a slice of cucumber

Delicious Food for Father's Day

Fri, 31 May 2019 12:56:01 GMT

Delight Dad with local food & drink this Father's Day

With Father's Day on Sunday 16th June, we've got lots of gift ideas & inspiration for ways to spoil your Dad, with delicious local food & drink.

A Farmer's Tea

Treat Dad to a Farmers Tea overlooking the fields, in our cafe here at Cheerbrook. With our freshly baked scones, rich chocolate brownie, indulgent tray bake, Scotch egg, sausage roll, pork pie & Southern fried chicken slider. Served with tea or coffee. Spend a little quality time together over great food this Father's Day.

Simply purchase an Afternoon Tea gift voucher (£20.95 for two) from our online shop or in the farm shop & let us know that you'd like a Farmer's Tea when you book.

King of the Grill

Does your Dad love a BBQ? Get grilling this Father's Day with our butchery's BBQ range with handmade free-range pork sausages & hearty Aberdeen Angus steak burgers. Or mix it up with our marinated chicken, pork & beef dishes - ready to pop straight on the grill for a delicious alfresco dinner. With selected BBQ packs 3 for £10. Pick up everything you need with freshly baked bread, salads, delicatessen, bakery & alcohol ranges; in our farm shop.

A Hearty Sunday Brunch

A Cheerbrook breakfast with all the trimmings, eggs Benedict, or a sweet belgian waffle; spoil your Dad with brunch in our cafe. All made with fresh ingredients from our butchery, bakery, deli & farm shop, served all day on Sunday's from 10am-3.30pm. Take a peek at the treats on offer on our Sunday brunch menu on the cafe page of our website.

Great Foodie Gifts

Give the gift of great local food & drink! We've got lots of gift ideas for the foodie Father - with local ales & cider, spirits & wine, gourmet chocolate & bespoke gift hampers.

Ales & ciders - whether your Dad is a bitter, pale ale or cider drinker choose a selection of local ales & ciders including: Brew Foundation, Beartown Brewery, Salopian Brewery, Wincle Beer & Wrenbury cider.
Wines & spirits - find your Dad's new favourite wine in our refreshed range. Or if he's a gin lover a bottle of Hunter's Cheshire gin will be sure to go down a treat.
Bespoke Hampers - pick your products & we will beautifully wrap a bespoke gift hamper for you, to suit any budget. Buying for a cheese addict? Put together a basket of Orsom cheeses, Berry Fresh chutney's & artisan crackers, wrapped & ready to give.

If you simply can't choose then order a Cheerbrook voucher from our online shop & we'll pop it in the post to you.

Top 5 Picnic Picks

Fri, 31 May 2019 12:06:49 GMT

Pack a picnic full of delicious Cheshire produce

Sunny days & long walks through the Cheshire countryside are best topped off with a scrumptious picnic, packed with delicious Cheshire produce. Freshly baked sausage rolls & pork pies, summer salads, moreish snacks & indulgent sweet slices from our bakery - pick up all you need for the perfect Cheshire picnic here at Cheerbrook. Pack a picnic for a stroll around Bickerton Hill & you might catch sight of the Angus cattle that supply the beef here on our butchery, cafe, in our deli & kitchen products. Here are our top picks to pack a scrumptious Cheerbrook picnic:

Summer Salads

A classic creamy coleslaw, spicy cous cous or French dressing pasta, our range of salads are freshly prepared by our chefs. We love developing delicious new products here at Cheerbrook & we've added two new salads to our deli range this month: tangy cheese & chive coleslaw & roasted squash, beetroot & feta salad.

Try our cheese & chive coleslaw with our roast ham on a soft floury bap. Our squash beetroot & feta salad is a lunch in itself, or equally delicious with a crisp baby leaf salad & a wedge of Snapes' artisan bloomer.

Crisp Pastries

Perfect finger food, our sausage rolls, pork pies & Scotch eggs are all handmade, daily, by our bakers with free-range pork from our butchery, free-range eggs & crisp buttery pastry. Our signature pastries include a range of specialty flavours with brie & cranberry pork pies, maple & mustard Scotch eggs & caramelised onion sausage rolls. Sample our different varieties to find your favourite!

Flavour Packed Fruit Juices

Refreshing & packed with real fruit, Alison's cordials & Ollie's Orchard apple juice are ideal to quench your thirst on a warm summers day. Both local Cheshire producers, with Ollie's Orchard producing apple juice from Eddisbury Fruit Farm in Kelsall & Alison's Homemade from Sandbach.

Try mixing Alison's fresh strawberry cordial with lemonade for a spritzer style soft drink, made with real fruit the flavour is clear & crisp. Perhaps even drop in a frozen strawberry or two to keep it chilled.

A Sweet Slice

Our baker, Ian, fills our bakery range with dozens of sweet slices, sponges, loaves & tarts to tempt your sweet tooth. Tray bakes are ideal to pack for a picnic, minimal mess, simple to serve & of course delicious! Our core range includes indulgent chocolate brownies, flapjacks, millionaires shortbread & crumbly chocolate tiffin. For double the indulgence Ian has created his millionaires flapjack, new to our range this month , with oaty flapjack, creamy caramel & marbled chocolate topping. Full of fuel for your countryside walks!

Throw a Bank Holiday BBQ

Fri, 24 May 2019 15:30:55 GMT

Our Top 5 BBQ Picks

A long weekend is the perfect excuse for an alfresco BBQ, unwind with great food, drink & company. Pick up all the BBQ essentials from our farm shop, butchery, deli & kitchen; for the tastiest BBQ! We're sure you'll be spoilt for choice so here's our top 5 BBQ picks for your alfresco feast:

1. Angus Steak Burgers

The ultimate BBQ food! Don't skimp on the star of the grill - always handmade with Aberdeen Angus beef our burgers are meaty & flavour packed. We love our classic Steak Burgers, but try something different this weekend - perhaps an Italian inspired Tuscano burger topped with fresh tomato & crisp red onion.

2. Sweet Strawberries

A light summer pud, sweet British strawberries are at their best at the end of May & start of June, serve simply with indulgent Clotton Hall clotted cream; produced just a few miles away from Cheerbrook.

3. Gin Lovers Cocktail

Refreshing, zesty, all the flavours of summer... shake up our gin lovers cocktail, a sure way to impress your guests:

50ml Two Birds Gin

50ml Ollie's Orchard Apple Juice

50ml Peckforton Hills Sparkling Water

25ml Alison's Lime Cordial

Fresh mint to garnish

4. Tangy Sauces

An amazing sauce or relish can send your taste buds into overdrive - Cottage Delight's range of sauces offers something to suit everyone's palate. We love their fresh garlic & chilli sauce smothered over sweet corn on the cob, fresh off the grill. Perhaps a dollop of hickory smoked BBQ on your burger or marinade our pork ribs with their sticky rib & wing sauce.

5. Spatchcock Chicken

Tired of the same old BBQ staples? Choose from lemon & pepper, lemon & chilli or salt & pepper spatch cock chicken. There are so many ways to serve: wrapped in a tortilla or pitta with creamy yogurt dressing, with a crisp bed of salad & our garlic & herb potatoes or maybe a side of spicy rice & peas.

Fresh Cheshire Potatoes

Thu, 16 May 2019 12:41:32 GMT

Fresh from the field

Proud purveyors of local produce, we're always eager to get our hands on Cheshire new potatoes as soon as they're lifted from the ground. Our first sack has just arrived, fresh, creamy with the skins simply flaking away.

The first pick of Cheshire new potatoes are best savoured boiled or steamed, simply dressed with fresh mint & a knob of Cheshire butter. But these versatile little spuds can be used in anything from a quick frittata, zingy summer salad or for a lighter side to your Sunday roast.

May brings with it a bounty of new season produce, much of which pairs perfectly together, refreshing our dinner plates in time for summer. You may have noticed than in the past few weeks we have introduced spring lamb into our butchery counter, sourced locally from the Massey farm in Gawsworth, Cheshire. Champion local produce with these lamb & new potato recipes by the brilliant Jamie Oliver.

Love Local Spring Lamb

Thu, 09 May 2019 15:24:10 GMT

Love Local Spring Lamb

Lovingly reared by Ed Massey on his family farm in Gawsworth, Cheshire, our butchery counter is filled with beautiful spring lamb. The season for spring lamb runs from February through to June & produces firm, slightly pink lamb with a velvety texture - considered the most tender lamb.

Born in late winter, spring lamb is so succulent because of it's diet. Having suckled on it's mothers milk for weeks, then fed on fresh spring pasture the meat takes on a delicate flavour. Much more subtle than later season lamb. As the lush spring grass is integral to spring lamb, the great British weather plays a pivotal role in when the spring lamb season begins each year. A combination of warm & wet weather is needed for the pasture to grow & the lambs to be turned out to feed.

Whilst the care of the lamb on the Massey farm plays a significant part in the fantastic texture & taste of our spring lamb, the skills of our butchers is equally as vital. Using a 'seam' butchery technique we carefully trim the meat to leave only the prime pieces of meat. No extra fat, bones or unnecessary waste. Meaning you get exactly what you're paying for, simply ready to cook. Even our lamb legs can be boned & rolled for ease of carving - just ask our butchers.

Spring lamb is best cooked simply, grilled, roasted or on the BBQ with a flavour packed marinade or rub enhancing the fine texture of the meat. We've put together a few recipes to inspire speedy lamb suppers, perfect for mid-week meals with the family, take a look below:

May's Wine of the Month

Thu, 09 May 2019 12:28:15 GMT

May's Wine of the Month

De Bortolli wines are produced in Australia by a third generation family, who emigrated from Italy in 1938. The sustainable vineyard produces outstanding quality fruit for flawless wines.

2017/18 Debertoli Accomplice Shiraz

Notes of bright red cherry, raspberry & hints of spice. This youthful medium bodied shiraz is well matched with barbequed meats, grilled beef kebabs & hearty lamb casseroles.

2017 Debortoli Accomplice Semillon/Sauvignon

Aromas of tropical fruits, zesty on the palate with lime, lemon, passionfruit & gooseberry flavours. Great with fish dishes & mild cheeses.

Perfect for a bank holiday BBQ!

New Season Asparagus

Fri, 03 May 2019 13:40:35 GMT

Local asparagus...the pick of the bunch!

British asparagus is renown as the finest you can serve, with a distinct flavour & vibrant green colour adding a freshness to spring dishes. The British growing season runs from the end of April through until June & this years crops are some of the best in recent years, with thanks to a splash of Easter sunshine.

Fresh from the farm, here at Cheerbrook you can pick up a bunch of local new season asparagus from Hungersheath Farm in Shropshire; just 12 miles from our farm shop.

Asparagus is such a versatile dish, which packs a nutritional punch too - rich in vitamins A & C, potassium, iron & calcium. Cook simply as below:

Boil 3-4 minutes
Steam 2-5 minutes
Grill 6-8 minutes
Roast 5-10 minutes
BBQ 5-8 minutes

To keep your asparagus as fresh as the day it was picked store in the fridge propped up in a jug of water, or if you're short of space wrap in a damp piece of kitchen roll & tuck away in the salad drawer.

Not sure what to pair with asparagus? Have a look at our simple recipe ideas below for delicious meal with local, seasonal produce:

We won! At the Taste Cheshire Awards

Fri, 03 May 2019 13:40:35 GMT

We won.. Silver Local Produce Shop of the Year at the Taste Cheshire Awards 2019!

Thank you all for nominating & voting for us in the 2019 Taste Cheshire Awards!

We love local at Cheerbrook! We, eat, sleep & breathe it - whether it's our meat, dairy, fresh bread, fruit & vegetables or store cupboard staples we're proud to support as many local food producers as we can. That's why we're delighted to have been awarded Silver, Local Produce Shop of the Year at the 2019 Taste Cheshire Awards in April.

Our team donned their glad rags to attend the awards ceremony at Chester Racecourse with other Cheshire food producers, restaurants, bars & retailers, where it was announced that we had been awarded Silver, Local Produce Shop of the Year for offering local produce in our farm shop & cafe, supporting & promoting local producers.

As well as having recieved an award ourselves, two of our lovely local suppliers also scooped awards with Cheshire Farm Ice Cream winning Gold, Local Food Producer & Harry's Milkshakes winning Highly Commended Drinks Producer.

Next time you pop in pick up a tub of Cheshire Farm's Malt Tease ice cream - its divine with our rich Malteaser brownies. Or for an after school treat pick up Harry's milkshake & a pack of Cheerbrook cookie's - perfect for dunking!