Opportunites to buy local food are increasing
as demand grows. Many producers sell direct, from
the farm gate or shop, while more and more shops
and restaurants are offering the local food that
consumers are seeking.
It’s always worth asking for local if
it’s not available, as any indication of
demand will encourage outlets to source more locally.
Watch out for misleading labelling – only
the accreditation offered by organisations such
as Produced in Norfolk and FARMA can guarantee
local provenance. Otherwise, the more detail provided
about the provenance of a product, the better.
EDP24 Farmers’ Market
The product sections of this site carry classified
adverts from producers across the county, while
the Markets to Visit page details farmers’
markets in and near Norfolk. Use the index on
the left to find local produce.
Click the website title
to be directed to the organisation's site.
Produced
in Norfolk provide a directory of
their members, who offer a wide range of food
and crafts, all genuinely produced in the county.
Tastes
of Anglia provide a directory of
their members, food and drink businesses across
the East of England. Also listed on the site are:
Farmers’ Markets across the region; Places
to Shop, selling products distributed through
Tastes of Anglia Table and other local and regional
foods; and Places to Eat and Stay, all serving
local and regional food.
FARMA,
the National Farmers' Retail & Markets Association,
accredits farm shops and farmers’ markets
as selling genuinely local food. Accredited shops
and markets are listed on their website.
BigBarn
allows users to input their postcode and see a
map of local producers and food retailers.
Country
Markets, formerly WI Markets, provide
an outlet more many of the smallest local producers,
often home cooks and gardeners. The website lists
markets across the country.
The
North Norfolk Coast Partnership
has a directory of local food producers in the
Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty,
stretching from King’s Lynn to Horsey.
The
Brecks website has a searchable map
of local producers and markets, as well as a directory
to download.
Why
Organic is a website provided by
the Soil Assocation to promote organic food, including
a national directory of organic producers, retailers,
restaurants and places to stay. (Registration
required but free.)
Specialist Directories
There are many specialised directories
available on-line, listing producers or suppliers
of particular products.
The East of England Apples and Orchards
Project provides a wealth of information
on orchard fruit across the region, including
where to buy the fruit and their products.
East
Anglian Brewers is a co-operative
of independent brewers, all listed on the website,
along with pubs and shops selling local beer.
The
Guild of Fine Food Retailers represents
delicatessens and has a directory searchable by
postcode.
Many specialist producer associations list their
members. The links below, where possible, are
for the Norfolk section of each listing. Further
information on production, varieties, cooking,
recipes etc is often available on these websites.
For a more complete listing of producer associations,
see under For Business – Specialist Associations.
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