Robert Burns

In what has become a legendary annual event at The Countryman Pub, there will be entertainment in the form of a highland piper, a Papa Falloon Band and of course, a four course Scottish menu.

On the menu this year we have classic dishes such as Haggis, Cockie Leekie and Tipsy Laird, alongside old favourites such as Smoked Salmon and Highland Cobblers. The cost of the four course meal is just £35 per person, which of course includes all of the entertainment for the evening, so make sure you book your table now before we sell out. Call us on 01403 741383 or book online.

For those of you who don’t know what Burns Night is all about, check back on The Countryman Blog on Friday where we will explain all about Robert Burns and why we celebrate him every year!

Countryman Alliance Award 2010

Yippee! We have been nominated for the Countryside Alliance Traditional Business and Food Awards and now we need your support and votes to move us on to the next round of judging. You can vote form us and leave your comments on www.countrysideallianceawards.co.uk. CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTERING YOUR VOTE/NOMINATION IS FRIDAY 22ND OCTOBER 2010.

The Traditional Business and Food awards is sponsored by Philip Johnston who is The Daily Telegraph‘s Assistant Editor for Home News. Philip writes about the broad issues facing the UK, including crime and policing. His interest in rural life has seen him to tackle topical subjects such as food waste, road pricing and fly tipping. Philip represents the Daily Telegraph on the judging panel; the newspaper supports the Traditional Business category which applauds those keeping rural heritage and skills alive. Past winners of this title have included a butcher, a gentleman’s outfitters, a carriage maker and a community-owned pub.

So just to remind you, please vote for us by using the vote form us and leave your comments on www.countrysideallianceawards.co.uk. CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTERING YOUR VOTE/NOMINATION IS FRIDAY 22ND OCTOBER 2010.

To help refresh your mind, it may be an idea to come down and sample our fine cuisine! To reserve a table at The Countryman, pub and restaurant in Shipley, West Sussex. Call us on 01403 741383. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Fresh new products at The Countryman Farm Shop

Summer has finally arrived! And what better way to celebrate it than with local fruit and salad vegetables – they have so much more flavour!

Now available from The Countryman shop: home grown cucumbers and little gem lettuce, as well as locally picked strawberries and raspberries, punnets of mixed cherry and baby plum Nutbourne tomatoes. Plus delicious country fresh farm eggs, home baked bread and our ever extending range of local honey, preserves and relishes.

So come on down and have a browse. You can also stop and soak up the sun in our famous garden! Enjoy the scenery as you sample some of our culinary delicacies.

Phone us now on 01403 741383 to book your table at The Countryman Inn, country pub and restaurant located in the heart of West Sussex.

Farm Shop at The Countryman West Sussex

Due to popular demand, we have started planning to start work on the Countryman Farm Shop. The Countryman Farm Shop will consist of a new area dedicated to showcasing produce from local suppliers. As well as our own homegrown produce there will be fresh vegetables from keen local gardeners, homemade chutneys and preserves, local cheese and cold meat selection, homemade bread and cakes, and fresh milk, cream and eggs from various farms.

Many of the vegetables that you will see are from the same suppliers that we use for our freshly cooked food at The Countryman – the best country pub in West Sussex.

A few interesting facts about Farmers Markets

The first farmers’ market started 13 years ago in 1997 and there are now over 500! This proves the greedy supermarkets haven’t completely won! On the contrary –  these statistics prove that the public want fresh, high quality food and they want to support local farmers and suppliers. Farmers markets are usually held on a weekly or monthly basis – the emphasis being on quality and freshness. When you talk to the stallholder, you will normally find that you are talking to the actual farmer that grew the produce for sale!  Source: Alliance & Leicester Commercial Banking news.

Our Farm Shop will be open every day!

Once our farm shop is open, you will not have to wait a whole month to buy your fresh food, as our shop will be open every day during The Countryman pub opening hours. We will update you on the progress of the our new farm shop regularly.