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

Our food ambassador Claire Thomson with our Development Chef Clive Goudercourt

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Chocolate hazelnut torte cake

Recipes round-up 

We love food and we've got some great recipes to prove it. Take a look through all of our recipes for some culinary inspiration.

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Salted caramel mousse

Salted caramel mousse 

Rich, creamy and delightfully easy to make, this salted caramel mousse will be sure to impress your guests when the time for pudding rolls around.

An old-fashioned steamed bramble pudding

Old-fashioned bramble pudding 

As the hedgerows fill with blackberries, why not head out with a pot to gather some and treat yourself to this seasonally sweet pudding from The Hedgerow Cookbook by Ginny Knox and Caro Wilson?

Attingham Park, Shropshire

What's on? 

Whether you're looking to try your hand at recipes from eras past, treat yourself to a decadent evening of cheese and wine-tasting, or simply sample the freshest seasonal produce, you're sure to find an event to satisfy the taste buds.

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The Top Rose Terrace at Bodnant Garden

Bodnant Garden 

near Colwyn Bay, Conwy

A world-famous garden home to National Collections and Champion Trees

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a view of the still waters of the half moon reservoir at fountains abbey and studley royal with the abbey ruins in the distance

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 

Ripon, North Yorkshire

Ancient abbey ruins and an awe-inspiring water garden at this World Heritage Site

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View of Ham House from the North terrace

Ham House and Garden 

Richmond, Surrey

A unique 17th-century treasure trove

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Enjoying some food at Sutton House, London.

An appetite for change 

Sustainable food, grown with care for the environment and those that live in it, is becoming increasingly important to the nation's way of eating. Our report, 'Appetite for change' shows how we're supporting farm tenants and sea fishing to source tasty, seasonal food that's as good for the planet as it is for the soul.

What's in season: autumn

Blackberries on a table

What's in season: September 

As summer turns to autumn, make the most of the seasonal fruit and make your own jam. Keep picking your beans, and when the foliage dies, it's time to unearth the onions.

The pumpkin patch at Packwood

What's in season: October 

As the nights get longer and the days get colder, warming soups and pies are on the menu. Use up leftover pumpkin to make a warm and hearty soup, banishing those autumn blues.

Gardener harvesting a Turkish Turban squash in the Kitchen Garden at Ham House

Grow your own 

Thinking about growing your own food? We have some great ways you can use your produce and tips to get the best from your ingredients.

Hints and tips
Produce for sale in May at Stourhead Farm Shop, Wiltshire

Farm shops 

If the green-fingered thing isn't for you, why not head to a farm shop to pick up some fresh, tasty local produce from one of our tenant farmers?