Refresh Your Taste Buds This Dry January With Thatchers Zero

Keen to try a refreshing alternative this Dry January?

Let Thatchers Zero Cider, the UK's #1 alcohol-free apple cider,  refresh your taste buds.

An alcohol-free cider with body, smoothness and character, Thatchers Zero has a crisp, medium dry character and a fruity aroma. This Somerset cider retains the taste and character of a true cider but without the alcohol.

It's the first choice for those who don't want to compromise on taste and enjoyment when opting for alcohol-free.

Crafted using a selection of their favourite bittersweet apple varieties at their mill in the heart of Somerset, they make sure their alcohol-free Zero quenches the thirst for drinkers who want a premium experience, delivering on taste and enjoyment.

Thatchers has been crafting ciders since 1904. Four generations later, they're still independently owned and family operated, with a passion for making the best quality ciders sustainably, always putting their heart and soul into their ciders.

Low and no drinks are now part of regular drinking occasions, and as the UK's #1 alcohol-free apple cider, Thatchers Zero can quench the thirst all year round for those looking for a premium low or no cider.

At Thatchers they've worked very hard to create a 0% cider that delivers on taste. And the result? Thatchers Zero is creating huge interest from drinkers who recognise Zero can provide the social enjoyment but without the alcohol.

Like all other ciders in their range, Thatchers Zero is gluten free and is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

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Munch Lunch & Dinner, Your New Kitchen Essential

Munch Lunch & Dinner will help you gain more confidence in the kitchen. It’s a new cook book that's packed with easy-to-follow, delicious meals. 

Discover how you can turn low-cost and easy to find ingredients into delicious and nutritious dishes.

We live in a world full of celebrity chefs, social media and aspirational cooking and it's all too easy to be overwhelmed by all the conflicting information that bombards us from all sides. 

One minute we're told to cook seasonably and shop locally and the next we're advised to hunt down unusual, exotic ingredients that probably go past their use by date before we ever need to use them again. 

But Munch Lunch & Dinner cuts through all this noise. Every single recipe uses ingredients that can be found in your store cupboard or a local supermarket. You won’t need any specialist equipment either, most of the recipes use only one saucepan. There are clear guides on how to shop and chop meat, fish and vegetables and how to substitute expensive ingredients without sacrificing taste. 

Munch CIC is passionate about fighting health inequalities, empowering communities, and helping individuals make healthy changes and learn about sustainable nutrition. The book was born out of Munch Community Cooking workshops and courses which they run to help people develop the skills and confidence they need to cook from scratch. 

Munch Lunch and Dinner was designed as a take home tool for the low income and disadvantaged groups they regularly work with. However, they realised many more people would benefit from their back-to-basics approach to home cooking and meal planning.

This cookbook is more than just recipes. It guides you through stocking your cupboards with versatile ingredients and batch cooking meals for future use. There are also tips for reducing waste and making your food go further by utilising leftovers. Throughout the book there is nutritional information and advice about eating sustainably including great ways to introduce more plants into your diet.

Mary Louise Needham-Carlton, is a Director of Munch CIC and author of Munch Lunch & Dinner. On releasing her first cookbook she said: “It’s really exciting to potentially be able help more people access good healthy food and learn about sustainable nutrition. Cooking doesn’t have to be complicated! We hope this book will be a useful guide for new cooks as well as a go-to for experienced cooks, for new ideas for quick mid-week meals. Plus, all profits help individuals and children at are Cooking Clubs learn valuable life skills, which is what we love more than anything here at Munch!”

The book is available to buy from the Munch website, munchcic.co.uk and online via Amazon. Priced at £21.99 hardback and £14.99 paperback. What’s more, the profit from every two books sold buys one space for someone to attend the Munch community cooking groups. These groups help children and individuals build a healthier relationship with food. Production of the book was supported by Winchester City Council.

Darts Farm Wins Local Hero Award at National Food & Travel Magazine Awards

Darts Farm is thrilled to announce that they have just won the Local Hero Award at the Food & Travel Magazine Awards.

Michael Dart, who runs Darts Farm alongside his brothers, James and Paul, comments: “We were over the moon to be nominated for two categories at these national awards, with The Farm Table up for Best Restaurant outside of London and Darts Farm as Local Hero. 

But, with such an outstanding shortlist, packed full of world-class chefs and establishments, we didn't dare to hope that we would really be in with a chance of winning. 

"When the winners were announced, we were blown away to receive the Local Hero Award. This award is a community-focused award that highlights regional companies who deserve national recognition for their contribution to the local scene, with Food & Travel Magazine describing Darts Farm as one of the best farm shops in the country.”

He continues: “Following our original nomination, the vote was then opened to the public and it was our fantastic customers that voted in their droves to make us winners of this coveted award. We can't thank them enough.”

Darts Farm, set just outside Exeter, overlooks the beautiful Clyst Valley. It has grown from humble beginnings, as a small pick your own business established in 1971 by Michael's father, into a unique, multi-award-winning destination, which still retains the working family farm at its heart. 

The food hall sells all of its home-grown produce alongside food and drink from incredible, passionate artisans. Much of this amazing produce also appears on the menus of their 3 restaurants onsite, with particular focus in their flagship restaurant, The Farm Table, which celebrates the simplicity of beautiful ingredients grown, reared, caught and crafted on their doorstep. What they cannot grow themselves on the farm, they source from their vibrant community of like-minded producers, farmers and fisherman who share their passion for flavour, seasonality and sustainable, traditional methods.

Michael adds: “Winning this award is a fantastic achievement for Darts Farm and a real testament to our brilliant, passionate team. It is also recognition of the world-class, local artisan producers whose wares we sell in our shop and use in our restaurants. We like to think that it is a feather in the cap for Devon as a foodie destination too.”

Food and Travel magazine is the world's leading gastronomic travel title, with an amazing 25 year heritage of writing for those who love foodie adventures, discovering the best ingredients, dishes and flavours and trying new, exciting restaurants. 

Darts Farm is open 8am-7pm, Monday to Saturday and 9.30am-4.30pm on Sunday.

For further information on Darts Farm please visit www.dartsfarm.co.uk and follow Darts Farm on Facebook and Instagram.