The Egg Shed at Stokes Farm in Wokingham

Apr

2021

The Egg Shed at Stokes Farm in Wokingham

Food In Berkshire, Places to ShopFarm Shop, Eggs, Free Range Eggs, Shopping for food, Food in Berkshire

The Egg Shed at Stokes Farm in Wokingham is a fantastic concept which gives you the opportunity to go and select your free range eggs at the farm in a Covid secure way. We visited The Egg Shed and really enjoyed the experience, in my eyes it's one of Berkshire hidden gems! We also went for a walk at Piglittle Field and Keephatch Park Nature Reserve which are just down the road from the farm after visiting the shop. How does The Egg Shed work? The Egg Shed has a selection of free range eggs including hens, duck and quail.…

Apr

2021

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Ice Creams in Berkshire

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*Disclaimer: Berkshire Mummies has been gifted food to try from Robyn's Nest Cafe and Edwards Coffee House, both which feature in this blog post as we highly rate their food and customer service. Is there anything better than eating tasty ice cream on a sunny day? There are some lovely places to buy delicious tasty ice creams in Berkshire and the surrounding area. Great places for Ice Creams in Berkshire *Robyn’s Nest Cafe, Warfield sells Kelly's Ice Cream by the scoop and have a good selection of flavours, plus a full menu of other delicious food. Why not get a…

Apr

2020

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Farm Shops and Farmers’ Markets in Berkshire

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We love a Farm Shop, there is something satisfying about buying fresh produce and picking the quantity you want, whether it’s eggs, bread, meat, cheese or chutneys. Below is a list of Farm Shops and Farmers' Markets in Berkshire. Please click on the links for the Farm Shops to see their opening times and services throughout the Global Pandemic. Farm Shops Cobbs Farm Shop and Kitchen, Hungerford, Bath Road, Hungerford, RG17 0SP. Cobbs Farm Shop and Kitchen, Englefield, Wickcroft Farm Cottages, Pangbourne Road, Theale, Reading, RG7 5EA. Saddleback Farm Shop, California Farm, Brightwalton, RG20 7HR. The Egg Shed, Stokes Farm,…

Mar

2020

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A visit to Bracknell Market

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If we are at The Lexicon in Bracknell we will often go for a visit to Bracknell Market and purchase some fresh fruit, generally strawberries because we can’t resist the look of them when we walk past! The fruit stall always looks so appealing and there is always a great selection of fruit and vegetables on offer. The market is set up outside Princess Square and has a range of traders including bakery items, meats, fresh cut flowers and more. There are also catering vans set up so you can buy a range of cuisines including Indian, Jamaican, Italian and…

Feb

2020

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AD – Gifted // Review – Children’s Afternoon Tea at Robyn’s Nest Cafe, Warfield

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AD - this is a collaborative post. We were gifted the Afternoon Teas. As many of you will know who have followed this blog for a while, I am a bit of a fan of Robyn’s Nest Cafe at Moss End Garden Village, not only does the cafe serve great food, it’s child and dog friendly plus there is a corner in the cafe with toys ready to help entertain the little ones. I was delighted when Robyn invited us down as a family for Afternoon Tea during half term, especially to check out the amazing new Children’s Afternoon Tea,…

Feb

2020

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A visit to Holme Grange Craft Village, Wokingham

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Holme Grange Craft Village based in Wokingham, Berkshire is made up of a range of independent retailers. We have visited the craft village before to go to Brickies Club. The shops are all set in converted barns and include Pottery Pals, The Sweet Cabin, Handmade Craft Company and Sewisfaction who alongside selling fabric run a number of creative craft classes for both children and adults. We haven’t eaten there yet but have heard great things about the craft villages cafe; The Grange Chocolate Cafe. Holme Grange Craft Village also offer a range of activities for families during school holidays, previously…

Jan

2020

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Fletchers Greengrocers in Wokingham

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*Please note this blog post was written pre Cover-19 and the photos were taken before the pandemic. Fletchers Greengrocers in Wokingham is currently open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays with box collections currently on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please check out their facebook page for latest opening times. Whilst visiting Ashridge Manor Garden Centre and The Farm Cafe for brunch we then looked around some of the independent retailers shops. One of the shops we visited was Fletchers Greengrocers. The shop was brilliant with a great selection of fresh fruit and vegetables. Plus a good selection of Field Fare frozen food…

Sep

2019

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AD – Review // Giggling Squid, Windsor

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Berkshire Mummies was delighted to be invited to try out the Giggling Squid in Windsor. It was a chance for us to review the Giggling Squid’s biggest menu change to date after visiting the Wokingham restaurant back in 2018. Our meal at the Wokingham restaurant was incredible so we were excited to be invited back. We went to the Windsor restaurant early evening, mid week and were given the chance to pick our table, the restaurant is set over a number of levels with floral decor throughout, it’s a beautiful environment next to Windsor Castle. Whilst we were perusing the…

Aug

2019

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AD – Review // SUUM Vietnamese Kitchen, Marlow

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Having never eaten Vietnamese food, being invited to SUUM Vietnamese Kitchen in Marlow to try out their new menu seemed like a great opportunity for our family - we enjoy and actively encourage eating new and different flavoured food. Upon arrival we were so warmly welcomed by the staff and owners of the independently run restaurant which can be found in Anglers Court at the top of Marlow High Street. We ate early evening in the restaurant and started with a drink whilst perusing the menu. One of the drinks we tried was a mocktail, it was delicious and fruity…

May

2019

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Dadima’s Children’s Mindful Cookery Classes (AD*)

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Dadima's is a food & lifestyle business founded by Anni Ludhra, celebrating heritage wisdom from grandmothers. The brand ethos of cooking heritage recipes in a mindful way, is inspired by Anni’s grandmother (who she calls dadima in Punjabi) and other grandmothers she interviewed for her cookbook in 2016. Mother and daughter team, Geeta and Anni, host Indian cookery workshops for children, as part of their aim to pass on culinary wisdom to the next generation. The cookery workshops are called ‘Cook Like a Dadima’, which sums up their teaching philosophy of cooking mindfully, with a creative, education angle and most…