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Update from Gary
On the back of my recent post regarding local produce, I am delighted to tell you that Cammas Hall Farm in Hatfield Broad Oak are now...
gary2143
Jun 4, 20202 min read


Supporting British Farmers
One of our customers sent us a message recently saying, “she would love to support British farmers but understood if we couldn't do that...
Ali Stokes
May 28, 20202 min read


Flour Supply Update
We've finally managed to source a small amount of plain and self raising flour in 1.5kg bags. Supply is limited and we are therefore...
Ali Stokes
May 14, 20201 min read


Feeding Our Future ....
We are so grateful to everyone who has made suggestions about extending our range of products and we are doing all we can to fulfil those...
Ali Stokes
May 1, 20202 min read


Cereals, Jams and so much more ....
Thank to you all our customers for your support and suggestions regarding additional products for us to stock. Smoked salmon is now...
Ali Stokes
Apr 28, 20201 min read


Busy Bees at Ashlyns!
We're busy restocking as fast as we can with dry goods such as pasta, wholewheat pasta and rice should be coming in very soon. We've had...
Ali Stokes
Apr 23, 20201 min read


A little inspiration?
Too many years ago to think about (about 20!) we grew vegetables on our farm and ran a fresh fruit and vegetable box scheme for local...
Ali Stokes
Apr 16, 20201 min read


Fruit Juices Now in Stock
We are trying to respond to your request for additional products to be available as fast as we can and now have a selection of Long Life...
Ali Stokes
Mar 27, 20201 min read


Pasta Supply
We have been inundated with orders for pasta and we will do our best to fulfil all orders. We are in contact with all our suppliers to...
Ali Stokes
Mar 21, 20201 min read


Supply of Fresh and "Dry" Produce.
We are stocking up on "dry goods", things like pasta, flour, beans etc. and have plenty coming in. We are asking all customers to...
Ali Stokes
Mar 20, 20201 min read


Catering Assistant Vacancy - St Margaret's Hospital, Epping
We currently have a vacancy for a Catering Assistant to work in our Café here at St Margaret’s Hospital, providing meals to out patients,...
Ali Stokes
Feb 5, 20201 min read


Hackney Primary Schools - Catering Opportunities
Term Time Only Ashlyns works in partnership with its schools throughout Hackney, East London and Essex, offering a meals service which is...
Ali Stokes
Feb 5, 20201 min read


Hackney Primary Schools
Operations Support Manager - Term Time Only Ashlyns works in partnership with its schools throughout Hackney, East London and Essex,...
Ali Stokes
Feb 5, 20202 min read


Summer Newsletter
We started combining the Winter Barley on the 22nd July. The weather has been challenging and we have had to keep moving between the...
Ali Stokes
Nov 12, 20193 min read


The Use of Palm Oil
If grown in a sustainable, environmentally friendly way, palm oil is not all bad news. Look for the RSPO label to ensure you purchase...
Ali Stokes
Nov 12, 20192 min read


A Guide to Fresh Produce Labelling
Fresh produce labelling can be a bit of a mystery so here are some pointers ... Best before ‘Best before’ dates appear on a wide range of...
Ali Stokes
Sep 19, 20192 min read


A Guide to Egg Labelling
Supermarket labels can be confusing. ‘Farm fresh’, for example, is a meaningless description, and the eggs could have been laid by...
Ali Stokes
Sep 19, 20191 min read


Ongar Ploughing Match 100th Anniversary
Each year there are three major ploughing matches held across Essex, and in 2018 The Ongar Ploughing Match celebrated its 100th meeting...
Ali Stokes
Sep 19, 20191 min read
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