A1 Fruiterers & Grocers

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We are a mix of specialty foods including farm fresh you expect from your local Farmshop/Grocer. We support local and Organic producers "Our mission is to find great new foods from around the County and bring them to your fingertips"

19 Market Place,
Camelford,
PL329PB.

Tel: 01840 212424

Opening: 8.30 to 5.30 Mon -Sat

http://www.a1fruiterers.co.uk

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New Farmshop for North Cornwall

RADIO CORNWALLS LAWRENCE REED WAS PRESENTED WITH A CHEQUE FOR £100 FOR THE PRECIOUS LIVES APPEAL WHEN HE OFFICIALLY OPENED THE NEW HILLTOP FARM SHOP AT SLAUGHTERBRIDGE CAMELFORD ON THE 29th JUNE 2008 THE DAY WAS ATTENDED BY NEARLY 300 PEOPLE WHO ENJOYED A FREE LAMB ROAST WHILST THE CHILDREN WERE ENTERTAINED WITH PONY RIDES AND FACE PAINTING. THE SHOP IS SELLING A WIDE RANGE OF FRESH MEATS AND ALSO A SELECTION OF COOKED AND CORNISH SMOKED MEATS AND FISH THEY STOCK CORNISH CHEESES AND FRESH BAKED BREAD AND PASTIES AND ORDERS ARE ALSO TAKEN FOR FREEZERS INCLUDING MIXED BOXES. JULIAN HARMAN THE PROJECT MANAGER AND OWNER OF THE BUSINESS HAS LEASED THE SITE FROM MRS ROSEMARY RISDON AND FAMILY WHO FARM THE LAND THE PROJECT IS A DIVERSIFICATION FOR THE FARM WHO WILL BE PROVIDING THE BEEF AND LAMB ON SALE AT THE SHOP THE PARTNERSHIP HAS INVESTED IN EXCESS OF £50'000 TO CREATE SOMETHING A BIT DIFFERENT FROM OTHER FARM SHOPS IN THAT WITH SELLING LOCAL PRODUCE CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO VIEW AND GET A NOSTALGIC FEEL OF TIMES GONE BY ON DISPLAY ARE VARIOUS VINTAGE TOOLS, FARM CARTS AND VINTAGE SHOP DISPLAYS. JULIAN HARMAN SAID IT HAD BEEN A LONG PROJECT BUT A VERY SATISFYING ONE! AS THE END RESULT WAS JUST AS HE HAD IMAGINED IT TO BE, THE BUILDING HAS BEEN BUILT BY LOCAL TRADERS USING LOCAL MATERIALS INCLUDING RECLAIMED 100 YEAR OLD TIMBERS FOR THE BEAMS AND ROOF TO CREATE AN OLD FASHIONED BARN LOOK WHICH COMPLIMENTS THE VINTAGE DISPLAYS AND MOST CUSTOMERS FIRST COMMENTS ARE "ONE OF SURPRISE AND THAT IT HAS A NICE WELCOME FEEL ABOUT IT WHEN YOU FIRST WALK IN" AND THAT THE BUILDING SHOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN AWARD! HE EMPHASISED THE IMPORTANCE OF SUCH SHOPS IN THE FACT THAT THEY CONTRIBUTE HIGHLY TO REDUCING FOOD MILES AND THAT THE PRODUCE IS EASILY TRACEABLE FROM FARM TO TABLE, IT ALSO SHOWS THAT BY WORKING WITH LOCAL FARMS AND PRODUCERS IN PARTNERSHIP IT IS BENEFICIAL TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY THE PROJECT HAS CREATED EMPLOYMENT FOR 4 LOCAL PEOPLE THE SHOP IS OPEN DAILY INCLUDING SUNDAYS WITH FREE PARKING AND DISABLED ACCESS FURTHER DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE BY TELEPHONING 01840 211518

Products

A1 Fruiterers & Grocers sell the following products. You can click the product name to find tasty recipes to cook at home.

Please remember to mention Bigbarn when you visit any of the producers listed on our map.

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