Apple Teme
My whole business ethos echoes Slow Food’s ethic of Good, Clean and Fair, as we work with a local product, helping sustain traditional orchards, promoting old varieties otherwise lost.
Slow Food Business Supporters
Slow Food Ludlow Marches is supported by a range of businesses in the area, reflecting the rich variety of producers and outlets that have a Slow Food ethos at the core of their operations. Wanting to share and to support the Slow Food cause by engaging with the national and international network to achieve positive change in the food system.
In a normal year Slow Food Ludlow Marches works with these businesses to host events that open up networking opportunities and discussion and improve awareness. The pandemic brought sudden changes that impacted all businesses in 2020. Unable to work with our Business Supporters in the same way, we have, nevertheless been in touch to find out how they have been adapting and how they see the future shaping out.
We are pleased to share these Behind the Scenes Chats with you.
January 2021: To hear how Dave France of Fletchers' Cider has been fareing click here.
February 2021: This chat reveals how the Pandemic Lockdowns have encouraged a cooperative approach between farmers - hear about it from Ed Rollings at Perry Wood Farm here.
March 2021: The Ludlow Nut Company reveals how the lockdown encouraged a new business model.
April 2021: Hear from Nick James how WilloGame gained new insights over the lockdown periods.
May 2021: Read how lockdown encouraged Ed Rollings at Perry Wood Farm to develop collaborative relationships with like-minded farmers.
May 2021: An interesting chat with Will Macken at Shropshire Salumi explains how he built closer links with his customers and grew his business.
June 2021: Robin Nugent of Iron and Rose explains how lockdown brought changes with a boost to the business and new premises opened up
July 2021: Ian Evans explains how he has adapted the business over the past 18 months here.
August 2021: Chef Patron Andy Link of The Riverside at Aymestrey talks about how he survived the floods and Covid and revitalised The Riverside: click here.
Broad Bean
We seek to showcase products with a Slow Food story behind their production and enjoy linking producers making something wonderful and customers asking for something special to eat.
Fletchers Cider
Everything we do reflects the ethos of Slow Food, from our traditional orchards to the long slow fermentation and oak maturing to produce quality local cider.
Hay Charcuterie
Artisan producers of world class British charcuterie from locally reared, high welfare, rare breed Gloucestershire Old Spot pigs.
Iron and Rose
Slow Food deserves real wine! We specialise in wines that are good, clean, fair and naturally delicious.
Ludlow Dry Gin - Shropshire Hills Distillery Ltd
Hand crafted and copper distilled. Special gins and liqueurs made in the town of great food - the perfect Slow Food combination.
Matty’s Delices
Being a Business Member reflects my use of local supplies, low waste and seasonality that all translate into great taste.
Perry Wood Farm
At Perry Wood Farm we produce sustainable lamb, hogget and mutton in a high welfare environment. Soil health is paramount. Slow Food epitomises the ethos behind all we do.
Peter Cook's Bread
We're passionate about making bread that tastes great, is good for you and helps the local community - values closely aligned to Slow Food.
Shropshire Salumi
At Shropshire Salumi we produce handmade traditional charcuterie, using locally reared, high welfare, traditional breed livestock reflecting the Slow Food ethos.
Strawberry Fields
At Strawberry Fields we are truly passionate about producing high quality award winning Shropshire lamb, native breed beef and woodland rare breed pork.
The Ludlow Nut Company
We are proud to be Slow Food members as an artisan producer of award-winning products using local ingredients in small batches.
The Wicked Grin
Born out of a combined passion and experience for Real Ale, people and music, the micro pub in the heart of Ludlow brings the essence of these together with locally sourced, quality products.
Willo Game
Wild Game from the local Marches is a wonderful source of nutritious and highly adaptable food - just what Slow Food is all about.
Kirkwood Distillery
Award-winning hand-crafted spirits from local barley and foraged botanicals using traditional methods, upholding Slow Food values