Kilver Court celebrates all things meaty for National Butchers Week!

Baltonsborough Farm Shop has recently started supplying the Kilver Court with a deliciously flavoursome selection of local meat products, including steak and lamb chops. Their signature sausages – Balsbury Bangers, are already selling out faster than they can be made! All the meat is sourced locally and sits alongside the local and organic vegetables available in the Great House – perfect for a hearty dinner.

We caught up with butcher Max Cotton, business owner of Baltonsborough Farm Shop, to get an insight into the wonders of local produce.

Why local is best.

Chatting to Max it is clear to see that he’s passionate about his farm shop and the emphasis on supporting local produce. His main aim is to connect people to the countryside they live in. He said, “It seems silly to be living in the countryside where the farm animals are sold to supply other parts of the country. Just think of the transportation costs and environmental effects that are reduced when the meat you buy is home-grown just up the road!”

Buying local also ensures animals are given a better life.  UK welfare standards are far higher than some other European countries. It is always nice to know where the food you eat comes from.
Purchasing locally sourced meat also supports the local economy. Forget all the myths surrounding butchery prices being more expensive than supermarkets – a packet of Baltonsborough bangers are just £4.58 here at Kilver Court – a similar price to big supermarkets.

Try it yourself! 

Sharpham Park, the sister company to Kilver Court, is a 300 acre park near Glastonbury in Somerset which dates back to the Bronze Age. This is where Sharpham Park spelt is grown which is used to make the delicious spelt products sold at Kilver Court and used in the Sharpham Park Pantry Restaurant.

Thomasina Miers - cook, food writer, and the winner of BBC 2’s Master Chef in 2005 has donated a delicious recipe to the Sharpham Great British Spelt Recipes. A beautiful apricot and coriander spelt salad using our Sharpham Park product, but what can you serve it with?
We asked Max which meat would complement the salad – he advised that either the Baltonsborough grilled steak or chicken would be perfect. All the ingredients can be found here in our Great House (Click here for the recipe).

Or, an alternative if you’re feeling lazy, we are now serving a delicious Sunday lunch menu at our Sharpham Pantry Restaurant. Spend Sundays as they should be - relaxing and indulging your taste buds!  (Click here for the menu), then call us to book in: 01749340425.