Why Choose Jurassic Coast Farm shop
Why choose Jurassic coast farm shop.! When you choose to shop with us not only are you supporting a local business you are supporting much more! Did you know that we are based directly on our farm, in fact the whole business is operated from one of our converted barns...
Dry Ageing process
Our Beef are all Aberdeen Angus and are grass fed all year round on a diet of maize and grass silage in the winter months. We then mature each carcass on the bone for 28 days as this allows the natural enzymes within the meat to slowly tenderise the muscle. Dry aging...
Maintaining the farm Hedgerows
Over the winter is the time of year when we can cut and maintain the hedgerows. Our hedgerows support an amazing diversity of plants and animals, providing wildlife with a rich larder throughout the year: bees and other pollinators buzz around their flowers in spring,...
‘Tis the Season!
December is finally here; decorations and lights are going up and everywhere is beginning to feel distinctly Christmassy! For those of you who have not yet put in your Christmas order, there is no need to battle your way around the supermarket, there is still plenty...
Make Your Halloween & Bonfire Night Go Off With A Bang!
It’s that time of year again when the temperature starts to drop, and everything starts to feel distinctly autumnal, and with the clocks changing comes Halloween and Bonfire Night. While we do not sell pumpkins here at Jurassic Coast Farm Shop, we do have a fantastic...
It was a first visit for us at the Dorset County Show and a FIRST PRIZE from the Judges!
What a lovely weekend we had at the Dorset County Show last weekend! We were overwhelmed as well as delighted to meet so many new faces as well as familiar ones. We hope you had a chance to watch our video and get a glimpse of life back here at the farm as well as...
How we cure our bacon
Where do we get our pork? Situated in the rolling hills of Wiltshire, West end farm is home to the Naughton family and their pigs. Cameron, a third-generation multi award-winning farmer, rears his pigs outdoors to the highest welfare standards. The pigs are raised in...
Our Festival Survival Guide
Come and meet us… Come and meet the Jurassic Coast Farm Shop team at Dorset Food & Arts Festival 4th & 5th August 2018! We will be showcasing our award-winning Aberdeen Angus beef, English Rose veal and other fresh local produce. We will have special...
The Perfect Pair
Wine and cheese are two of the greatest culinary pleasures in life and finding the perfect match can be a delicious endeavour. Tantalise your taste buds this National Wine & Cheese Day on the 25th July with the perfect pair! Here are some of our recommendations of...
Hot Dog Day 2018
How do we make our sausages? Our expert butcher Steve hand ties all of our sausages. Early each morning he gets to work, freshly crafting the sausages from prime cuts of pork shoulder. All of our sausages are made from West End Farm pork. The Naughton Family have been...
Very British Dishes
To celebrate Wimbledon 2018 here are four iconic traditional Wimbledon food & drinks Strawberry Showstopper No Wimbledon spread is complete without a showstopping strawberry piece. Fresh bright red berries served with a splash of cream is so simple and delicious!...
Meet our chicken farmer
How Piddle Valley Chicken came to be… When Kev was a young lad, he used to rear pheasant chicks in the summer for a chap named Paul. Paul & Kev began to rear 50 chickens for the table a couple of times a year friends, family and their own freezer. No chicken could...
Picnic Hacks
Its national picnic week! And we have created a blog of a few brilliant picnic hacks and tips to share with you! Condiments caddy Cover an empty six pack holder with a pretty patterned wrapping paper and use to carry your favourite condiments and other picnic...
Guide to lean proteins
What is protein? Protein is a macro nutrient found in food, which is composed of amino acids. A very important part of a healthy diet, proteins are responsible for building and repairing muscles, tissues, bones and even skin. The recommended daily intake of protein...
Protecting the environment
Why do we need to protect our environment? We share our planet with over 8 million different species of life, to which every last handful of soil, drop of water or breath of air is home. It is important that we can find a way to share the planet and the resources that...
Top BBQ Tips
BBQ’in is always great fun, especially when the sun is shining! And in celebration of national BBQ week we have written this blog to give you some of our BBQ tips! Its all about your preference… This blog will give you a few of our BBQ tips but in the end, it is all...
BBQ Essentials
In preparation of national BBQ week which starts Monday 28th May, we have created an essentials shopping list for your BBQ this bank holiday! Meats From tender joints to fresh fish, here at JCFS we’ve got all the meat you need for your BBQ. Some of our favs this bank...
Why eat sustainably caught fish?
What is sustainable fishing? The demand for seafood and advances in technology have led to fishing practices that have depleted fish and shellfish populations all over the world. Sustainable fishing methods are techniques that preserve the habitat of the fish and...
Beef vs Veal – what is the difference?
What is the difference between beef and veal? The difference between beef and veal is that beef is from older cattle whereas veal is the meat of younger cattle. ‘English Rose’ veal or high welfare veal has a distinct light pink colour, beef being a darker red. But how...
A day in the life of the Fossil Farm Herd
Spring is here! All of the cattle here on our farm are finally back out in the fields and as you can see in our video they were very happy to be out in the sunshine! You might be wondering why the cattle are housed during the winter. Well although we are now enjoying...