The Gourmet Grocer

01/04/2026

We’ve always got your little one’s best interests at heart that is why we are proud to launch our new sprout milk, a superfood in a carton.

It’s delicious 🤤 and available from today!

11/03/2026

Perfect Mothers Day gifting idea from our sister shop Juniper & Vine Fordingbridge

10/02/2026

The perfect Valentines gift has just dropped from

BAD HAND - VALENTINES BLEND
STEWED FRUITS, CHOCOLATE

06/02/2026

Our sister company made a big boo-boo, please see below and resend if you did send an application. 🙈

Oops! With much embarrassment we’ve spotted a typo in the email address on our job advert 🙈

If you applied and haven’t heard back, please resend your application to [email protected]

Thanks so much, and sorry for the confusion!

03/02/2026

Our sister company is recruiting!

We’re recruiting for a motivated culinary team member to help cover our kitchen on a part-time, flexible basis. If you enjoy working with food, being part of a supportive team, and want hours that fit around your life, we’d love to hear from you.

Covering letter and CV to: [email protected]

01/01/2026

As we embark on day one of a new year and scroll through social media filled with friends’ and family’s happy moments from the past 12 months, it naturally makes you reflect on your own year, both personally and professionally.

Gareth and I enter 2026 feeling incredibly lucky and deeply grateful to each and every one of you who has helped shape both The Gourmet Grocer and Juniper & Vine. It’s no small feat to survive on Fordingbridge High Street, or any high street, especially as we continue to face rising costs as a nation. Remaining competitive is tough, but every time you choose to walk through our doors, you make it possible.

It’s hard work, exhausting, and sometimes frightening, but The Gourmet Grocer is now 8 years old and Juniper & Vine a mere 8 months, which makes it all worthwhile.

From us to you, thank you, and Happy New Year. Here’s to a year filled with success, good health, adventures, and great memories.

05/12/2025

PLEASE SHARE

Tomorrow is

Come along and support the amazing Small Independent Businesses here in Fordingbridge. And this week you don’t have to claim your parking back from us, the council is providing FREE PARKING all day, make the most of it!!

13/11/2025

Fordingbridge light switch on it taking place on Friday 28th, pop down it will be a wonderful evening.

Countdown to the Big Switch On!

****We will be collecting Foodbank donations at the Town Hall****

Fordingbridge is buzzing with excitement as we get ready for our annual night of festive fun and community spirit!

This year, you’ll find a wonderful variety of stalls in the Town Hall, the Salvation Army and throughout the town with a range of independent traders— along the High Street and at Roundhill. We’re thrilled to have our local businesses open, so please visit their stores and get that Christmas shopping started.

At Roundhill, there’s something for everyone — Santa’s Grotto, reindeer and miniature donkeys, fairground rides, doughnuts and drinks, sweets, glitter tattoos, and much more. Keep an eye out for a very tall Mrs Claus and her mischievous elf!

The evening’s entertainment begins at 5:30pm with a performance from the Fordingbridge Musical Theatre Choir, leading up to the Big Switch On at 6:00pm but not before the magical Lantern Parade light up the High Street with their stunning creations.

At 6:15pm, enjoy a set from Burgate School’s Sixth Form Rock Band, followed by the Vintage Sweethearts at 6:30pm, performing classic Christmas tunes and festive favourites. To close the evening, the Fordingbridge Dance School will take to the stage at 7:30pm for a dazzling finale.

We hope you’ll join us for this special community celebration and help make it another memorable evening for Fordingbridge!

And don't forget it's free parking all day!

We’ll be collecting food donations for the local Foodbank at the Town Hall, as well as monetary donations for the Mayor’s chosen charity, STARF.

07/11/2025

We’ll be open on Sunday morning for the Remembrance Parade, serving teas and coffees just like in previous years. Everyone is welcome to join us before or after the service.

06/11/2025

🎄 It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! 🎅

We can’t avoid it any longer, Christmas is on its way, and the preparations have begun!

✨ Scout Post is now up and running! Stamps are available to purchase through us, so you can get those festive cards delivered with ease.

🎁 We’re also proud to be a drop-off point for the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal. If you have any new, unwanted gifts, they would be so grateful to receive them and pass them on to someone in need this festive season.

Let’s spread a little joy together ❤️

05/11/2025

And that’s a wrap on pickled onions! 11 sacks of onions peeled by Gareth and his Mum (and even me this year 😭) and we have 117 jars which will be available from light switch on evening which is Friday 28th November.