Food

We love sustainably produced, local and seasonal food because it's better for the special places we look after, better for the environment and tastes better too

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Visitors sitting outside the cafe at Standen House, West Sussex — Standen House, West Sussex

Food for Life Catering Mark

This year we received the Soil Association’s Bronze Food for Life Catering Mark. The award recognises our commitment to providing seasonal, ethically-produced and sustainable food. Discover more about our work here.

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orchard family fun at killerton — How many wheelbarrows of apples could you fill?

Tasty autumn food events

Enjoy the best of nature's harvest at one of our fantastic autumn food events. From apple days to forages for fungi and other wild food, find an event near you.

Find out more about our autumn food events

People sorting apples — Apple and orchard harvest is fun for all the family

Apple days and harvest festivals

Try your luck at apple bobbing, have a go using a traditional press, help pick the apples from the trees or taste local ciders as we celebrate the annual apple harvest throughout the autumn in the orchards we look after.

See our autumn apple events

Recipes to try at home

Butternut squash, red pepper and chilli soup

Rich, sweet butternut with a spicy twist, this comforting soup makes a great autumnal lunch when served with hunks of sourdough bread.

Slow cooked beef with celeriac purée and greens

When the first tang of autumn in the air, this rich and comforting braised beef in a smooth sauce is one to beat.

Close view of a tree laden with ripening damsons at Hill House Farm on the Brockhampton EstateClose view of a tree laden with ripening damsons at Hill House Farm on the Brockhampton Estate — Damsons are typically used to make preserves in autumn

Learning to love seasonal food

There's nothing like eating local, seasonal food and it doesn't get any better than when it's from your own back yard.

Grow your own seasonal produce

The community garden at Minnowburn — Join the community at Minnowburn allotments

Community gardening at our places

We've created over 1,200 allotments and community growing spaces and they're a hive of activity for budding gardeners.

From plot to plate

We love local food. That's why lots of our properties have kitchen gardens producing fresh produce for you to enjoy in our cafés and restaurants.

Visit a kitchen garden

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If you're a foodie that loves to cook, you'll find some great recipe ideas in our cookbooks.

Browse our cookbooks