11th May – Mikes Homemade are in store offering tastings of there preserves and chutneys
18th May – Tadka Curry Sauces – 10 ways to use a TADKA sauce, new product to the store made in Coventry
25th May – National BBQ week celebrations begin with a selection of sizzling ideas in the cookery theatre and lots of special offers in the farm shop.
27th May – English Wine Week, taste some fabulous English Wines
6th June – Taste Panel Evening, register your interest by email leekes@farmersfayre.co.uk

We held our first taste panel event at Leekes Coventry Thursday 9th May. The taste buds were on over drive with a whole selection of new products to try the evening was packed with flavour! Olives, cheeses, chilli bread, popcorn, beers & ciders, curry sauces, chefs new butterscotch and Pecan cake or sweet chilli beef noodles we found some fab new products to fill our shelves. You too can be part of our taste panel held every second thursday each month we are keen to get your comments on what you want to see in our great new store. Simply register your interest if you want to take part leeks@farmersfayre.co.uk. You won’t be disappointed!

Accounts Administrator
Location:
Farmers Fayre ,Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire , CV82LZ

Salary:
Hourly rate £10.00 per hour/21 hours per week

Date posted:
22/04/2013

Job type:
Maternity Cover

Company:
FARMERS FAYRE

Contact:
Sarah Doyle 02476692844
Closing date:5th May 2013

A great opportunity has arisen at our Farm Shop, Stoneleigh for an Accounts Administrator to join our small team. This role is to cover Maternity leave, and would be ideal for anyone with previous experience in a similar role. We are looking for people who are personable, flexible, highly efficient and have good organisational skills
It is essential that you have a practical approach and are competent with Sage50 accounts professionaL, and have Mircrosoft office experience
In return we offer a competitive salary, 28 days holiday pro rata, flexible hours, career development opportunities and great discounts
Farmers Fayre Catering forms part of family-run Farmers Fayre, a Warwickshire-based, fine meat and local produce specialist, we are committed to using farm assured, high quality produce from our local farmers and suppliers. We have established relationships with these farmers and growers to ensure that we know where our food comes from, and how it is produced or reared and in the case of our meat, that it is guaranteed high-welfare with full traceability. We produce and supply the highest quality catering services from simple light bites to major banquets at the most prestigious locations, including our farm shops
To apply for this role e-mail admin@farmersfayre.co.uk or apply in writing to: Sarah Doyle, Farmers Fayre, Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, CV8 2LZ

Gino D’Acampo cooked up a storm as he made a surprise appearance at Leekes last Saturday 6^th April.

The UK’s favourite Italian chef and former King of the Jungle was at Coventry’s leading home department store to lead a live cooking demonstration in the purpose built Cookery Theatre, as well as to sign copies of his latest book. During the two-hour event in conjunction with Zanussi, the celebrity chef wooed the crowd of over 500 spectators with his quick wit and cheeky humour.

Two enthusiastic members of the audience were also called upon to help Gino create two fantastico dishes on the day, including a homemade pizza and Scaloppine al martini e pepe rosa (breast of chicken in Martini and pink peppercorn sauce).

A queue of over 150 then lined up for the opportunity to get their hands on a signed copy of Gino’s latest cookbook as well as pose for pictures, a task Gino relished as he offered cheeky kisses to everyone that wanted one – even the men.

Leekes Store Manager Julie Bowen commented: “We were thrilled to welcome Gino to our store this Saturday as he certainly proved a hit with the ladies (and gents) of Coventry. We regularly hold cookery demonstrations in the store in conjunction with Farmers Fayre, our in-store restaurant and Farm Shop, so check our web site for upcoming events.”

Leekes is Coventry’s newest family-owned home department store, located just off junction 3 of the M6. As the largest ‘destination’ home department store in the Midlands, it prides itself on offering everything for the home, all under one roof. The Coventry store opened in September 2012 following a £6 million investment.

Other Leekes Home Department Stores can be found in Bilston, Wolverhampton; Melksham in Wiltshire and Llantrisant and Cross Hands in South Wales, as well as a furniture store in Fenton, Stoke on Trent.

For more information on Leekes, visit www.leekes.co.uk

Leekes Coventry
Junction 3, M6
first left before the Ricoh Arena
CV6 6PA

Sous Chef Vacancy

Location:
Leekes Department Store, Gallagher Business Park, Coventry (CV6) CV6 6PA
Salary:From 20,000 to 22,000 Pounds per annum
Job type:Permanent
Company:FARMERS FAYRE
Contact:Sarah Doyle
Job ID:
56142809

A great opportunity has arisen at our Farm Shop Restaurant at Leekes, Gallagher Business Park, Coventry, for a full time Sous Chef. This role is Monday to Sunday, 5 days out of 7, and would be ideal for any Sous Chefs who have this qualification and are looking to work more flexible/Sociable hours. The ideal candidate will have had a minimum of 3 years working in a similar role and who have college or culinary training or extensive cooking and production experience, along with food safety training at intermediate level. We are looking for people who are personable, flexible, highly efficient and, above all, passionate about hospitality and food.

It is essential that you have a practical approach and have a real passion to work alongside small suppliers and producers to deliver a variety of seasonal and local foods!

In return we offer a competitive salary, 28 days holiday, flexible hours, career development opportunities and great discounts

Farmers Fayre Catering forms part of family-run Farmers Fayre Limited, a Warwickshire-based, fine meat and local produce specialist, we are committed to using farm assured, high quality produce from our local farmers and suppliers. We have established relationships with these farmers and growers to ensure that we know where our food comes from, and how it is produced or reared, and in the case of our meat, that it is guaranteed high-welfare with full traceability. We produce and supply the highest quality catering services from simple light bites to major banquets at the most prestigious locations, including our farm shops

To apply for this role e-mail admin@farmersfayre.co.uk or apply in writing to: Sarah Doyle, Farmers Fayre, Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, CV8 2LZ

April 13th 1pm to 3pm
New products launch day, join us in the cookery theatre for a whole host of tasters. Vale of Welton traditional ciders, Mikes homemade preserves & chutneys, Tyrrells Swanky chips, new up and coming British cheeses &more…….!

April 20th 11am to 12.30pm
British Picnic Classics, join Damon our head chef showcasing the best of the farm shop with some great quick and easy picnic recipes, scotch eggs with a twist or simple snacks he has some great ideas.

ST GEORGES DAY SPECIAL OFFER 23RD APRIL
Roast beef carvery roll or 10% off all roasting joints the perfect excuse to host a great British roast

April 27th 12pm to 4pm
Steve from Hedonist Artisan Bread is back again by popular demand (despite crashing his paraglider into the side of a mountain!), try his freshly baked breads and also pick up some quick ideas for pre dinner nibbles!

LET US KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO SEE NEXT?

Coming soon…… a day in the life of AGA
16th May ~ 6pm to 8pm register your interest today!
Email: Nicola@farmersfayre.co.uk

www.farmersfayre.co.uk

 CASH FOR COOKIES!

Join Farmers Fayre for THE BIG COOKIE BAKE OFF fresh from the AGA
Friday 15th March at Stoneleigh Park
Saturday 16th March, Leekes Coventry
£1.20 per cookie or buy a box of 5 cookies for £5

50p per cookie donated to Comic Relief

Mothers Day plants & gifts now in stock. If your looking for delicious chocolates, the perfect plant, a gorgeous gift or simply a card we have the perfect choice at Farmers Fayre.

Or why not treat mum to Sunday Roast at our resturant in Leekes Coventry, near the Ricoh arena? We will treat mum to a FREE Primrose Pail and the whole family can enjoy a freshly cooked farmhouse roast boasting the best of Warwickshire produce!

A Warwickshire-based food and catering business, which specialises in supplying regional produce, has announced plans for a major investment.

Farmers Fayre is hoping to move into a new £650,000 state-of-the-art farm shop and restaurant at Stoneleigh Park.

The new 4800 sq ft complex would feature a 50-seat restaurant, a larger shop selling a range of produce as well as a specialised meat counter.

The family-owned company, which was founded in 1998 and employs 20 staff, will close its smaller outlet in Kenilworth town centre on March 1 to concentrate on its growing regional trade and the new complex.

Meanwhile the company will operate its wholesale business – which supplies restaurants and hotels – from Rumps of Warwick, led by head butcher Dave White, and continue to grow its online trade (www.farmersfayre.co.uk) which has shown 50% per cent growth in the last 12 months.

Nicola Reece, managing director of Farmers Fayre, said the investment would cap an important six months for the company.

“This is clearly a major move for us and comes as a result of an exciting period of growth for the company.

“At the heart of all our operations is the desire to supply local, high quality produce. By sticking avidly to that ethos and giving a showcase to local producers, we have struck a chord with consumers.

“Our new shop and restaurant will, in line with everything we do, be of the highest quality and allow us to give our produce, and that of other suppliers, the best possible platform.

“As any retailer will tell you, this is a rapidly changing market and we believe that the new shop and restaurant will give our customers the best experience as well as moving the business forward.

“We are obviously sad to be leaving Kenilworth, but we do see a great number of our customers from there already using Stoneleigh. One thing that will never change is the warm and friendly Farmers Fayre welcome people can expect when they visit us.”

Farmers Fayre launched a new farm shop, coffee shop, restaurant and live cookery theatre at the Leekes department store in Coventry last September, while its catering team, led by Executive Chef Damon Corey, offers corporate, event and wedding catering services, including hog roasts, from Stoneleigh Park.

Farmers Fayre will also be looking to grow its Midshires rose veal offering and focusing on a busy season of food shows in the year ahead to showcase its outstanding product range.

The new farm shop and restaurant is part of a major redevelopment of Stoneleigh Park.

Colin Hooper, Stoneleigh Park Estates Director, said: “Famers Fayre is a real success story thanks to high quality produce and real hard work from Nicola and her team.

“Its operation here has become increasingly popular and we hope this move would allow the business to continue to flourish as well as attract more people to Stoneleigh. The designs for the new shop and restaurant are well advanced and the project is moving forward encouragingly.

“Stoneleigh specialises in rural businesses and organisations and it is entirely fitting that the end product of all that work is sold on site.”

For more information visit www.farmersfayre.co.uk

March 2nd
Producers Smoke & Pickle will be showcasing their lovely
products, from fresh salmon pate & potted shrimp to sauces and savouries and even puds this one is not too be missed!

March 9th
Ever wondered how to make great soups & smoothies?
Nutritional & delicious Damon has some weird and wonderful recipes for you to try at home.

March 16th
Not quite the great British Bake Off but we will be AGA baking fresh cookies and cakes all day with 50% of the proceeds going to the Red Nose Day appeal.

March 23rd
Horwood Chef Demonstration
Stir Fry Crazy! healthy cooking using the Stellar Vanilla & Ruby Aluminium non-stick cookware.

Coming soon……Gino D’Acampo 6th April