The
apple juice we serve at breakfast and sell in the bar is from Chegworth Valley,
who are just a 40 minute drive from the hotel. We also occasionally buy other
fruit, vegetables and salads when they are available and in season.
Chegworth Valley is a
family owned and run fruit farm established in the beautiful Kent countryside
in 1983 on what had previously been a dairy farm forming part of the Leeds
Castle Estate Initially apple and pear trees were planted, followed by
raspberries, strawberries and other soft fruit in following years.
They passionately wanted to
produce real fruit with the best possible taste & smell and not full of
harmful chemicals. Today, plantings make up over 90 acres and in recent
years, the farm has undergone rapid expansion to now include a wide range of
organic top and soft fruit, vegetables, salads and herbs available seasonally.
Chegworth Valley is also
famous for its award-winning single varietal and blended fruit juices. The
juices are gently pasteurised to retain the flavour and nutritional properties
of the fruit. The Chegworth Valley range includes pure apple and pear juices
along with special blends using our own fruit such as raspberries,
strawberries, blackcurrants and rhubarb to name a few. The most recent
addition to the range is Chegworth Valley Organic juices, including Bramley,
Cox, Discovery, Pear and Apple & Beetroot.
To find out more about
Chegworth Valley, feel free to read our Blog or take a look at the photos of our latest visit to the farm.