Bucks &amp; Oxon


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-best-for-meat-fish-amp-charcuterie">Best for meat, fish &amp; charcuterie</h2>



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<p><a href="https://www.chilternfarmfood.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chiltern Farm Food</a>, based on the 130-acre Stockings Farm deep in the Chiltern Hills near Amersham, is a meat-eaters&#8217; paradise. All the produce sold at its farm shop (open Wed to Sat) comes from livestock that has been traditionally reared and fed natural diets free from antibiotics and other nasties. It even has its own shoot – so take your pick from pheasant, partridge and duck alongside pork, lamb and a flavoursome range of sausages (venison and redcurrant sounds a festive treat). For more prime bangers in Bucks, try <a href="https://www.orchardviewfarm.co.uk/clickitlocal" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Orchard View Farm</a> nr Aylesbury, which has a deli and huge butchery selection (what else would you expect from the winners of 2019&#8217;s Most Innovative Sausage?). It also delivers locally, but last orders from the deli are tomorrow (Thur 19 Dec) so <a href="https://www.orchardviewfarm.co.uk/clickitlocal" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">get browsing</a> pronto!</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/CHARCUTERIE.jpg" alt="SaltPig Curing Company charcuterie" class="wp-image-179319" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/CHARCUTERIE.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/CHARCUTERIE-800x800.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/CHARCUTERIE-400x400.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/CHARCUTERIE-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Over in Oxfordshire, a top tip for charcuterie is the <a href="https://saltpigcuring.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SaltPig Curing Company</a>: an award-winning business based near Chipping Norton (see its collection of star-ratings in this year&#8217;s <a href="https://bucksoxon.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/local-producers/great-taste-2024-awards-winners/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Great Taste Awards</a>. All the charcuterie is hand-made in the Cotswolds using whole, rare breed, mature pigs. Order by midnight tomorrow (19 Dec) for Christmas delivery. If you&#8217;re after salmon and gravadlax, check out Burford&#8217;s <a href="https://silverscalefish.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Silverscale Fish</a>: another Great Taste Awards star selling sustainably produced Icelandic salmon and more. Oh yes – you&#8217;ll need a turkey too. The go-to in Bucks &amp; Oxon is <a href="https://copasfarmshop.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Copas Farm</a> – and while you&#8217;ve missed the click-and-collect deadline for its free-range birds, it&#8217;s extended the deadline for home delivery to midnight tonight (Weds 18 Dec). Go go go! </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-best-for-fruit-amp-veg">Best for fruit &amp; veg</h2>



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<p><a href="https://www.sandylanefarm.co.uk/our-shop-on-the-farm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sandy Lane Farm Shop</a> near Thame is a great all-rounder, but go for its organic greens freshly harvested from the fields. This sustainable, family-run farm shop has a choice of small, medium and large boxes of seasonal fruit and veg, which can all be delivered for free. Just make sure you place your order by midnight tonight (Weds 18 Dec) to get the goods in time for Christmas! And of course Bucks locals will know the Mecca that is <a href="https://peterleymanorfarm.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Peterley Manor Farm</a> near Great Missenden. Head here for homegrown fruit &amp; veg plus products from a constellation of fab local suppliers – everything from <a href="https://www.chilternvenison.co.uk/">Chiltern Venison</a>, based in North Dean, to Bampton&#8217;s <a href="https://www.chilternvenison.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shandy Shack</a>.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="628" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/WORTONKG.jpg" alt="Worton Kitchen Garden" class="wp-image-179322" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/WORTONKG.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/WORTONKG-800x502.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/WORTONKG-400x251.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>The ever-popular <a href="https://wortonkitchengarden.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Worton Kitchen Garden</a> on a farm outside Oxford delivers organic greens too – it has a huge range of home-grown fruit and vegetables, so if you&#8217;ve a yen for the finest cavolo nero or French artichokes when they&#8217;re in season, the <a href="https://wortonkitchengarden.com/shop/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">shop</a> is open Weds to Sun from 10am to 4pm – and, yes, it does home deliveries. We also rate <a href="https://producewarriors.com/">Produce Warriors</a>: an indie family business that delivers boxes of fruit, veg and groceries within a 60-mile radius of Banbury – ideal if you’d rather support local than scrabble for an Ocado slot.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-best-for-cheese">Best for cheese</h2>



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<p>Live in Bucks? Hot foot it to the Muddy Award-winning <a href="https://sites.google.com/laceysfamilyfarm.co.uk/home" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Laceys Family Farm</a> in Bolter End near High Wycombe. This family-run dairy farm does what it says on the tin, providing cheeses made from their own Guernsey milk and excellently creamy milk alongside meat and deli items like pork pies and sausages. It&#8217;s helpfully extended opening hours in the festive run-up too.</p>



<p>Over in Oxfordshire, <a href="https://2poundstreet.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">No 2 Pound Street</a> in Thame is your go-to for artisan best of British cheese, plus the wine to pair with them. You&#8217;ll drop in for a stock of Cropwell Bishop Organic Stilton and be seriously tempted by the range of hampers on offer too. Or try <a href="https://www.cotswoldcheese.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Cotswold Cheese Co</a> in Burford, which stocks a huge range from local suppliers like the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cotswoldcheese.com/products/witheridge-hay-cheese" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Witheridge Hay</a>&nbsp;cheese from the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nettlebedcreamery.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nettlebed Creamery</a>&nbsp;near Henley and the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cotswoldcheese.com/products/alex-james-blue-monday" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Blue Monday</a>&nbsp;cheese made by Blur’s Alex James on his farm in Kingham. They&#8217;ve maxed out their online orders for Christmas, but the Burford shop (and its two sister shops in Glos) will be open until 1pm on Christmas Eve. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-best-for-wine-amp-fizz">Best for wine &amp; fizz</h2>



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<p>No Christmas is complete without an endless supply of booze &#8211; and never fear, our Muddy crew will make sure you don&#8217;t go thirsty. In Oxfordshire, <a href="https://www.eynshamcellars.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Eynsham Cellars</a> nr Witney is packed to the rafters with over 500 different wines from around the world. Let their knowledgable staff help you find the perfect case of vino, plus spirits and low-alcohol options too, or buy online and enjoy the free local delivery option. The Crazy Bear boutique hotels knows a thing or two about throwing a party – and their newly rebranded farm shop at Stadhampton, called <a href="https://thewildpig.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Wild Pig</a>, is helping you stock up for Christmas and New Year&#8217;s Eve with festive prices on fizz: Tsarine Cuvee Premium Brut Champagne at £29.99 and Lanson Extra Age Rose at £34.99. While you&#8217;re there, it also sells Christmas trees and meat and charcuterie made from the rare-breed livestock (hello Gloucester Old Spot pigs) who roam the adjacent 80 acre-farm. Over in Bucks, the <a href="https://harrowandhope.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Harrow &amp; Hope</a> vineyard is the place to head. This family-run business produces English sparkling wine on the rolling chalk hills outside Marlow – and it&#8217;s open for orders &amp; collection until 23 Dec. We say cheers to that.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-best-for-spirits">Best for spirits</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/LandLockedRum.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-177146" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/LandLockedRum.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/LandLockedRum-800x800.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/LandLockedRum-400x400.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/LandLockedRum-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Anthony Peart, the former barman at Tom Kerridge&#8217;s Hand &amp; Flowers, knows a thing or two about mixing a mean cocktail – and his brand of Caribbean rum, <a href="https://frumrumco.com/">Fr&#8217;um Dark But Fr&#8217;iendly</a> (were the rogue apostrophes possibly introduced after a few drinks?), sure hits the spot. The Landlocked Pineapple Rum from the <a href="https://threecountiesspiritsco.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Three Counties Spirits Co</a> will also add a festive kick to proceedings (don&#8217;t start too early!). As a festive bonus, use the code SupportSmall24 to get <a href="https://threecountiesspiritsco.com/?srsltid=AfmBOop3lhassgNeAgn43i-_7hxTcywHQS3EPCBtGxMOvasqkxHBR8R1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">20% off until Christmas Eve</a>. For a festive G&amp;T or three, there&#8217;s the multi award-winning Milton Keynes business <a href="https://www.wolvertongin.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wolverton Gin</a>, which distills a classy range of gins and sloe gins. They&#8217;ve stopped delivering for Christmas now, but you can collect in person until Sat 21 Dec at The Shop on the Square, Wolverton.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-best-for-chocolates">Best for chocolates</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/LESTERRECHOCS.jpg" alt="l'Esterre chocolates" class="wp-image-179342" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/LESTERRECHOCS.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/LESTERRECHOCS-800x800.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/LESTERRECHOCS-400x400.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/bucksoxon/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/LESTERRECHOCS-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Of course, you&#8217;ll want a few chocs to round off Christmas lunch – so try these local confectioners for a sugar hit for scoffing in front of the <em>Gavin and Stacey</em> Christmas special. <a href="https://www.rumseys.co.uk/pages/rumseys-thame" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rumsey’s Chocolaterie</a> sells handmade chocs from a beautiful Georgian building in Thame, or there&#8217;s <a href="https://lesterrechocolate.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">L’Esterre Chocolate</a> based up in Banbury, which makes luxury dark chocolate from beans grown on a cocoa farm in Grenada – and <a href="https://bucksoxon.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/local-producers/great-taste-2024-awards-winners/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">won a Gold Great Taste Award</a> this summer. Last not least, <a href="https://www.gorvettandstone.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gorvett &amp; Stone</a> is a quaint shop in Henley with a range that would make Willy Wonka proud. Head here for a box of Strawberry Gin Fizz chocolates, marzipan Christmas puddings, or some Cinder Toffee Coal. Do you need <a href="https://www.gorvettandstone.com/collections/chocolate-animals" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a solid chocolate novelty fish</a> in your life? You do now.</p>


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