As we move into the midst of the native oyster season, treat yourself to a special dish made with this sought after seafood paired with a glass of white wine in the Gallery at the Swan at Lavenham Hotel and Spa, one of The Hotel Folk’s distinctive restaurants, between 17 February and 23 March. The…
Premium condiment producer Stokes Sauces has created a new portfolio of gift products as it aims to take a bite of the gifting market in 2020. Launching at lifestyle trade show Top Drawer in January, Suffolk-based Stokes will showcase the new 11-strong range for the first time. The new selection packs will hero its best-selling…
Condiment producer Stokes Sauces has pledged to become a zero-waste business by recycling all their waste and sending zero to landfill. Sackers, which has a robust, sustainable business model for its commercial waste collections, has started working with Rendlesham-based Stokes Sauces to support its waste recycling. Technology at Sackers allows staff to recycle around 90%…
Family-run Oak House Farm has launched an on-site butchery in the village of Sproughton, offering home-grown beef and pork from rare and traditional British breeds. The new butchery’s range of fresh meat includes Gloucestershire Old Spot and Large White pork and Suffolk Red Poll beef. Provenance is at the heart of Oak House Farm, and…
Catering for 300 guests at the Royal opening of EACH’s new hospice near Norwich, The Nook, is being sponsored by The Hotel Folk, who own and run six hotels and event venues across Suffolk. The opening on Friday will be attended by HRH The Duchess of Cambridge, Royal Patron for EACH (East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices)….
There is still time to buy tickets for a festival celebrating film and locally sourced food and drink. The second Film Feast Suffolk festival will be held this weekend from Friday to Sunday with a host of venues across the county screening movies, documentaries and short films from around the world. Several of the films…
Businesses in Ipswich are being urged to sign up for an innovative Lunch and Lean workshop, courtesy of local fitness firm Stoic Performance. The interactive 30-minute lunchtime seminars are an opportunity for local businesses to engage in proactive health and wellbeing initiatives. In 2017/18, up to 34.3 million days of productivity were lost due to…
Guests aboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ fleet of smaller, friendlier ships are to enjoy a ‘taste of Suffolk’ while on their holidays, as the company introduces a number of products produced locally to its headquarters. Stokes Sauces, based in Rendlesham, is the latest Suffolk company to have their products rolled-out onboard Fred. Olsen’s four-strong ocean…