31. Little Bee Bakery 32. Packridge Self-Catering Apartments www.littlebeebakery.co.uk and Bed and Breakfast [email protected] www.packridgeestate.com 01794 329263 [email protected]
Unit 24 Basepoint Business Centre, Abbey Park Industrial 02380 733073 M3 Estate, Romsey, SO51 9AQ. Packridge Farm, Packridge Lane, Romsey, SO51 9LL Open for collection of orders only. Visits by appointment only. Open all year round including Little Bee Bakery make celebration cakes, cupcakes, whoopee Christmas and New Year. Licensed with local beer, cider,
pies, iced biscuits and more, with a growing range of gluten A3090
wine and even Twisted Nose gin! Outdoor swimming pool for 2 10 8 3
free, dairy free and vegan cakes and cupcakes. summer use and hot tub all year round. Footpaths from the farm M27 9 23 31 32 to Chilworth, Romsey and the Test Valley. Dog friendly with daily 11 12 1 24 pet care service. M271 20 22 25 17 27 13 28 26 16 30 7 29 15 21 14 5 miles
Test Valley producers with stock available to buy from their websites, Danebury Vineyards Stockbridge but not open to the public. www.danebury.com 01264 781851 19 Hildon Fine English wine since 1988. Danebury Vineyards 18 2.5 5 produce award-winning English sparkling and still wines Weyhill www.hildon.com 6
[email protected] from vines grown on the chalk and flint soil of Hampshire. 4 01794 301747 Hildon represents the finest English Natural Mineral Water. Cyril’s Soap Shed
Drawn from a pure and untouched source, in the picturesque [email protected] 0 Test Valley, this iconic brand has a guaranteed provenance www.cyrilssoapshed.co.uk and unique flavour, enriched with essential minerals imparted 01794 322369 from the chalk downs. As a Natural Mineral Water the taste, Handmade, Natural Goats Milk Soap, using the milk from quality and purity are assured. their own small herd of goats. With only pure Essential Oils, herbs and root powders for fragrance, colour and texture. Somborne Valley Vineyard [email protected] Chalk Stream Foods
01794 388 547 [email protected] Wholesale orders only. Somborne Valley Vineyard is a www.chalkstreamfoods.co.uk
family-run business with 26 acres of vines, situated close to 01794 330000 the meandering River Test. Producers of fine English still Chalk Stream Foods source, prepare and deliver the finest, and sparkling wines which have won a number of Wessex freshest rainbow trout from farms on the River Itchen and the Vineyards Association and UK Vineyards Association awards. River Test directly to restaurants across the UK. These crystal waters, constant water flows, excellent light, and vegetation Betteridges Brewery create havens for the fish, making them rich and lean with a [email protected] distinctive, sensational taste. Chefs and restaurant owners need www.betteridgesbrewery.co.uk look no further for a local and reliable supplier. 07771966058 Stockbridge Parsonage Farm The George and Dragon Inn Bourne Valley Rosebourne Garden Centre Farm Shop The Weyhill The Hawk Inn Greenfield Pork Products Beezzzs Becky’s Cottonworth Wine Chilbolton Stores & Post Office The Mayfly Longstock Park Farm Shop The Peat Spade Inn Test The Greyhound on the Pizza Mezze Woodfire Tides Thyme & The Southern Co-operative Store Brewing Ltd Test Buffalo Broughton Water The White Hart The Bear and Ragged Staff The Braishfield Pantry Sir Harold Hillier Gardens The Southern Co-operative Store Romsey Flack Manor Brewery Dish Deli & Kitchen The White Horse Hotel & Brasserie Child Sundae’s The Cromwell Arms Romsey The Three Tuns Litte Bee Bakery Apartments Packridge Farm Self-Catering Aiming to give an insight into the process of brewing in Stag and Bull Biltong & Nursery Betteridge’s Brewery in Hurstbourne Tarrant, to offer information www.stagandbull.com 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 be found overleaf. Where to visit, buy and enjoy local produce in Test Valley: Where to visit, buy and enjoy local produce in Test on their beers, how and where to buy them, and to encourage [email protected] Further information on these producers can responsible drinking of truly southern style English beer, and the 07799 137787 sheer pleasure of it whether with food or on its own. Chilbolton, Stockbridge Online sales 24 /7 / 365. Ready for a ‘rut’... and Adventure? Nutritional Organic Stag and Bull Biltong are leading the CHARGE against www.nutritionalorganic.com mediocre meat munchies. Award Winning, Biltong from local This leaflet has been produced by Test Valley Borough [email protected] beef and venison. Hand-crafted in the Test Valley. Council in collaboration with Hampshire Fare. 01264 848596 Station Road, Chilbolton, SO20 6AW Penton Park Brewery Online only 24hrs/day. Nuttie Organics provide Organic only www.facebook.com/PentonParkBrewery Welcome from the Penton Park Brewery. This craft beer Food Boxes and Recipe Boxes designed just for you. microbrewery has a ‘Penton Porter’, two Pales - ‘Colonel Test Valley Borough Council A Taste of Test Valley Test Valley Gin Bob’ and ‘The Duke’ - and a Ruby ale called ‘50, Not Out’. Guy Test Valley Borough Council is pleased to support its local www.theginstall.co.uk Rolfe (Owner and Brewer) - with some understanding friends producers, both to promote small businesses and because I handcraft herb infused gin using locally sourced Addam, Stu and, Kev - has turned this once Victorian kitchen they contribute to the character and attractiveness of Test ingredients in small batches. Currently I make three into the beating heart of the Penton Park Estate once again. Valley as a place for residents and visitors to enjoy. A guide to local food, drink and craft producers gins; Test Valley Gin, Spire Gin and Summer Solstice Gin. Turner Hardy & Co Please visit our website for further information and literature Chalkdown Cider www.turnerhardy.com designed to describe the lovely character and culture of www.chalkdowncider.com [email protected] Test Valley: [email protected] 01794 335320 www.testvalley.gov.uk/tourism Turner Hardy and Co make the most delicious pure and spiced 01962 217760 tomato juices to drink on their own or to make unbelievably Chalkdown is a premium sparkling cider crafted in Andover Hampshire Fare Down from Hampshire apples. Its delicate flavours are great Bloody Marys. The juices are made from Isle of Wight complemented by a biscuity character and elegant balance tomatoes. This is local, artisan, sustainable, low in salt and Hampshire Fare represents and promotes to make a refreshing drink that’s perfect as an aperitif or as gluten free… based in Awbridge and bottled just for you! local producers of food, drink and craft an alternative to Champagne or Prosecco. Awarded the based in Hampshire. Hampshire Fare prestigious International Cider Challenge Trophy for best Peaberry Coffee organises the Hampshire Food Festival naturally-sparkling cider in 2017 and 2018. Buy online or from www.peaberrycoffee.co.uk which is a month-long celebration of local Leckford Farm Shop, Wine Utopia and Rosebourne. 07838 111034 food and farming. The Roastery, Unit 60, Basepoint Business Centre, Fjordling Smokehouses Ltd Caxton Close, Andover, SP10 3FG Sign up for our e-newsletter on our website to keep up-to-date www.fjordling.co.uk At Peaberry Coffee we know and love coffee and are committed with local foodie news, events and competitions. 01794 521845 to an ethical approach. We Import high quality beans from www.hampshirefare.co.uk / 02380 735830 Old Salisbury Lane, Romsey, SO51 0GD around the world, building direct relationships with farmers, (Trade delivery) while we blend and roast right here in Andover. Annual food events in Test Valley Hampshire Food Festival (July) www.hampshirefare.co.uk
Trout ‘n’ About (August) www.tnastockbridge.co.uk Romsey Food Festival (September) www.romseyfoodfest.com Romsey Show (September) www.romseyshow.co.uk
Test Valley Vineyards Get any of these You can also purchase local food and drink direct from the guides on your producers at Hampshire Farmers’ Markets, which take place in Romsey and at the Andover Artisan Market. tablet or mobile For further information visit:
Find out about local wine varieties, tours and more! www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk If you would like to download a copy of any of these guides to use on your Test Valley Literary Stockbridge Sprat and Andover Get out and Parish mobile or tablet, you can find them at: Vineyards Test Valley Pocket Winkle Heritage Trail walk Churches of www.testvalley.gov.uk/tourism Guide Test Valley 2018
A Taste of Test Valley: where to visit, buy and enjoy local produce
1. Parsonage Farm 9. Cottonworth Wine 17. Southern Co-op Stockbridge 24. Southern Co-op, Romsey Central www.parsonage-farm.co.uk www.cottonworth.co.uk www.thesouthernco-operative.co.uk www.thesouthernco-operative.co.uk [email protected] [email protected] 01264 810519 01794 516064 01264 736208 01264 860531 High Street, Stockbridge SO20 6EU 22 - 24 The Hundred, Romsey SO51 8ZP Upton, Andover, SP11 0JP Cottonworth House, Andover, SP11 7JX Opening times: Mon to Sun 7am-11pm. As well as a good Opening times: Monday to Sunday 7am-10pm. By arrangement, call or email first to check someone is in! Visits by appointment only. Cottonworth is a family run choice of groceries, this friendly community food store As well as a good choice of groceries, this friendly community Parsonage Farm produces award winning salami from free sparkling wine producer based in Test Valley. Please visit by stocks Hampshire produce in its ‘Local Flavours’ range. Its food store stocks a variety of Hampshire produce in its Local range outdoor reared pigs raised on site. All the salami are appointment for a tour and a tasting. Community Support Card scheme raises thousands for local Flavours range, working with local food and drink producers. carefully made by hand, using local beer and gin, seasonings, good causes. and naturally air dried. Salami are available to buy from the 25. Flack Manor Brewery website, local shops and on the menu in selected pubs. 10. Chilbolton Stores & Post Office www.flackmanor.co.uk www.chilboltonvillagestores.co.uk 18. Test Brewing [email protected] 2. The George and Dragon [email protected] www.testbrewing.co.uk 01794 518520 [email protected] 01264 860231 [email protected] 8, Romsey Industrial Estate, Greatbridge Road, www.georgeanddragon.com Chilbolton Stores & Post Office, Village Street, Chilbolton, 01794 301573 Romsey SO51 0HR 01264 736277 SO20 6BE The Old Stables, The Greyhound Inn, Broughton, Opening times: Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm, Sat 9.30am-12 noon. The Square, Hurstbourne Tarrant, Andover SP11 0AA Open 6 days a week. Where local food tastes better. Stocking Hampshire, SO20 8AA Get a taste for these quality draught and bottled beers Opening times: Mon to Sat 8am to 11pm, Sun 11am to 10pm. the best in local produce including Greenfields sausages, Opening days/times: Brewery normally operational on produced from locally sourced floor malted barley and all The George and Dragon has been a coaching inn since the Parsonage Farm beef and lamb, Jamie’s free range chicken, Wednesdays. In an old stable block behind the Greyhound English hops. Sold in the brewery’s shop and local pubs. 16th century and, after a comprehensive restoration which River Test smoked trout and more. Pub in Broughton, you’ll find the Test Brewing micro-brewery. took over a year, this wonderful old building has once again A bit tatty and rough at the beams, but perfect for brewing real 26. Dish Deli & Kitchen opened its doors. 11. The Mayfly ale. Our aim is to make beer we want to drink and we hope www.dishdelikitchen.co.uk www.mayflyfullerton.co.uk everyone agrees with us. @TestBrewing [email protected] 3. Bourne Valley Inn 01264 860283 01794 513663 [email protected] Fullerton Nr. Stockbridge SO20 6AX 19. Broughton Water Buffalo 16 Latimer Street, Romsey, SO51 8DG www.bournevalleyinn.com Opening times: Mon to Sun 10am-11pm. Food serving hours: www.broughtonwaterbuffalo.co.uk Opening times: Mon 10am-4pm, Tues to Thur 9am-4pm, 01264 738361 11.30am-9pm. One of Hampshire’s hidden gems, the Mayfly [email protected] Fri to Sat 9am-5pm, closed on Sunday. St Mary Bourne, Andover SP11 6BT sits on the banks of the world famous trout stream, the River 01794 301031 Delicatessen, food store and fully licensed restaurant serving Open daily from 9.00am-11.00pm. Tucked away in the small Test. Enjoy delicious home cooked food, and quench your Manor Farm, Broughton, Stockbridge, SO20 8AN freshly cooked seasonal dishes for breakfast and lunch plus village of St Mary Bourne, in the heart of the Hampshire thirst with some outstanding ales and wines in beautiful Opening times: farm shop open Thurs, Fri 9-5pm, Sat 10-1pm. coffee, cake, takeaway, wine, cheeses, charcuterie, olives, countryside, is the Bourne Valley Inn, a beautifully refurbished countryside surroundings. Naturally-reared water buffalo on a fully organic farm. Meat is infused oils and vinegars, gifts and bespoke hampers. country inn offering traditional British food, cosy cottage style available in local pubs and restaurants. Hampshire Farmers’ bedrooms and a large selection of real ales, wine and spirits. 12. Longstock Park Farm Shop & Nursery Markets and the farm on Friday afternoons. Local chicken, pork 27 . The White Horse Hotel & Brasserie www.leckfordestate.co.uk www.thewhitehorseromsey.co.uk 4. Rosebourne Garden Centre and lamb also available. Catering service available for parties, 01264 810270 weddings and events. [email protected] or www.rosebourne.co.uk Longstock Park Farm Shop & Nursery, Leckford Estate, [email protected] [email protected] Stockbridge, SO20 6EH 01794 512431 01264 771714 On the Leckford Estate, home to the Waitrose Farm, you’ll 20. The White Hart 19 Market Place, Romsey, SO51 8ZJ Amesbury Road, Weyhill, Andover, Hampshire SP11 8ED find delicious local food and drink in the café, and for sale in [email protected] Set in the heart of Romsey, this 16th-century coaching inn with Opening days/times: Monday-Saturday 8.30am-5.30pm, the farm shop. Afterwards, you can stroll through the Nursery www.whitehartstockbridge.co.uk its two AA Rosette Brasserie serves some of the finest food in Sunday 10.30am-4.30pm (Restaurant opens at 9.00am walled garden and see the stunning herbaceous border and 01264 810663 Hampshire. With 31 unique bedrooms, delightful Silks Bar and Sundays). Rosebourne is passionate about showcasing quality, collection of Buddleja when in season. High Street, Stockbridge SO20 6HF frescoed Tudor Lounge, it’s also the perfect setting for a drink fresh and locally sourced produce within their table service Opening times: Mon to Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-10.30pm. or afternoon tea. restaurant and food hall. 13. The Peat Spade Inn Set in some of Hampshire’s most beautiful countryside 5. The Weyhill Farm Shop www.peatspadeinn.co.uk offering 14 beautifully furnished rooms, The White Hart is on 28. Sundae’s Child [email protected] www.theweyhillfarmshop.co.uk Stockbridge High Street making it an easy reach by car from www.sundaeschild.com 01264 810612 [email protected] the M3. With great walking, cycling and fishing nearby, it’s the 01794 279025 The Peat Spade, Village Street, Longstock, Stockbridge, 01264 773300 perfect place for outdoor lovers to spend a weekend away with 4 Market Place, Romsey SO51 8NB Hampshire, SO20 6DR Weyhill Road, Weyhill, Andover, SP11 0PP the family. Opening Hours: Thursday-Sunday 11-5 and Mon-Weds Opening days/times: Mon-Fri 8am-11pm / Saturday 9am-11pm / Opening days/times: Tuesday to Friday 9am to 6pm. Saturday seasonally, please check Facebook for current opening times. Sunday 9am-10.30pm. A great spot to drop in for a drink with 9am to 5pm. Award winning farm shop offering goods including This family-run business produces Artisan Ice Creams, friends, enjoy our wonderful food or stay the night in comfort, 21. The Bear and Ragged Staff meat, cakes, jams and chutneys from over 40 local suppliers. [email protected] Sundaes, Milkshakes & Smoothies. Using only the finest peace and tranquillity. The Weyhill Farm Shop is passionate about showcasing and www.bear-and-ragged-staff.co.uk quality natural ingredients, all our frozen delights are made on the premises daily, using traditional methods. supporting the fantastic produce that the area has to offer to the 14. The Greyhound on the Test 01794 368602 local community. www.thegreyhoundonthetest.co.uk Stonymarsh, Michelmersh, Romsey, SO51 0LB Opening times: Mon to Sat 11.00am-11.00pm. 29. The Cromwell Arms 6. The Hawk Inn [email protected] [email protected] 01264 810833 Sun 12.00-10.30pm. www.hawkinnamport.co.uk www.thecromwellarms.com Address: 31 High Street Stockbridge, SO20 6EY The Bear and Ragged Staff aim to bring wholesome home- [email protected] 01794 519515 Opening days/times: 7 Days from 9.00am until 11pm cooking to the table - using as many fabulous local ingredients 01264 710371 23 Mainstone, Romsey SO51 8HG The Greyhound on the Test is an alluring retreat. Immerse as we can, sourcing beautiful fresh produce from local The Hawk Inn, Sarson Lane, Amport, Andover, SP11 8AE Opening times to: Mon to Fri 7am-11pm, Sat 8.00am-11pm, yourself in sublime dining, resting and sleeping. All around suppliers in Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset - from local Opening days/times: Monday to Friday 7.30am-11pm / Saturday Sun 8.00am-10.30pm. there are country pursuits including shooting, and fishing on the cheeses and ice cream to New Forest Water. 8.30am-11pm / Sunday 8.30am-10.30pm. A truly special place to drink, dine and stay… at the edge world’s most famous fly-fishing river. of the picturesque market town of Romsey. The Cromwell A great place for a fabulous dinner or a refreshing drink on the 22. The Braishfield Pantry sandstone terrace with its stunning views over Pill Hill Brook. Arms boasts delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner served www.braishfieldpantry.com 15. Woodfire Pizza Mezze all day; a host of perfectly-stored ales and wines; and a [email protected] 7. Greenfield Pork Products [email protected] fabulous marquee. With ten unique bedrooms, each blending www.woodfirestockbridge.co.uk 07506 148700 www.greenfield-pork.co.uk traditional style with modern convenience, it’s the perfect place 01264 810248 Braishfield Pantry, Adjoining the Village Hall, Braishfield [email protected] to rest a while on the South Coast. High Street, Stockbridge SO20 6EX Road, Braishfield, Romsey, SO51 0PN 01264 359422 At Woodfire the food is inspired by the flavours of the Opening days/times: Mon-Fri 9-12 and 2-5pm, Sat 9-12. Foundry Road, Anna Valley, SP11 7LX 30. The Three Tuns Romsey Mediterranean, giving a new twist to social, sharing food. The Pantry offers a good range of local produce as well Open Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm www.the3tunsromsey.co.uk Expect woodfired pizzas, mezze ‘small plates’, chargrilled as day to day essentials. The star attraction though is Greenfields is a small family-run business supplying quality [email protected] burgers and delicious salads. Watch the world go by on our undoubtedly the home-made cakes and freshly brewed coffee free-range, award winning pork, bacon and sausages 01794 512639 sunny terrace or step inside our light and airy restaurant. to eat in or take away. throughout Hampshire, produced from its own herd of specialist 58 Middlebridge Street, Romsey, SO51 8HL Open for breakfast, coffee, lunch and now Thursday, Friday & pigs. Visit the farm shop, find them at Farmers’ Markets, order Pub opening hours: Mon to Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 12pm to Saturday nights too. online, contact them for hog roasts. 23. Sir Harold Hillier Gardens 10:30pm. Food serving hours: Mon to Thur 12pm-2:30pm, www.hilliergardens.org.uk 6pm-9pm, Fri to Sat 12pm-9pm, Sun 12pm-3:30pm, 6pm-9pm. 8. Becky’s Beezzzs 16. Thyme & Tides [email protected] Voted ‘Hampshire Life Pub of the Year 2012’, this Grade II [email protected] www.thymeandtidesdeli.co.uk 01794 369317 or listed pub is brimming with character and charm. It welcomes www.beckysbeesonlineshop.co.uk [email protected] 01794 369318 you with real ales, cracking wines and award winning, 01264 351104 01264 810101 Jermyns Lane, Romsey, SO51 0QA delicious, seasonal food. Thyme & Tides Deli, High Street, Stockbridge, SO20 6HE Opening times: April to Oct 10am-6pm (last entry 5pm), Fourways, Picket Twenty, Andover, SP11 6LF Visits by appointment only. Open Mon to Sat 8.30am-5.00pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Nov to March 10am-5pm (last entry 4pm). Visiting symbols: Becky’s Beezzzs are honey bee farmers based in Andover Deli, bistro and fishmongers based in Stockbridge. Open all year (except Christmas Day and Boxing Day). and have more than 100 honey bee colonies sited in apiaries Serving the best teas and coffees as well as offering a These world-recognised Gardens include 13 National Plant Open to the public By appointment only Not open to the public across Berkshire and Hampshire. Selling honey, honey bee delicious menu and specials board focusing on seafood Collections and more than 400 champion trees, all set in a products as well as live bees and the associated equipment that’s delicious and sustainable. Every Friday night is fish and stunning variety of landscapes. An outstanding feature is the and supplies. chip night! splendour of the seasonal planting displays set in 180 acres.