As a professional Chef and small Artisan producer I am passionate about using whenever possible locally grown Kent produce supporting our local Farmers and growers. Kent after all is the Garden of the England and in the present day this acclaim can often be overlooked. In 2012 I wanted more than the Supermarkets were selling and made a decision to do something positive about it. The lawn was dug u
p, raised beds were put in place, a large greenhouse was built, and our garden became an allotment. I went foraging collecting wild fruit from hedgerows and trees that surround my Village in New Ash Green then turning this freshly picked produce into preserves and chutneys. Family, friends and in fact anyone I knew became my tasters and testers and with their encouragement Village on the Hill arrived. All my recipes are written and created solely by myself; I take my inspiration from researching British food history as far back as the 16th century, then writing and adapting the recipes for today using only seasonal fruit and vegetables, made in small batches of eight to twelve jars to maintain their quality and taste using a traditional style open pan. I produce my stock through the seasons, as you can probably gather I will not make Strawberry jam in December so once each type of what I make is gone it will not be available until the following yearly season. Follow me through the seasons to see what I am making you can get in touch with me via the contact page or come and meet me at local Kent fayre’s it would be great to meet you plus you get to try! I also teach cookery skills and more in your own home click on the menu bar Cook with a Chef for info. Thank you for dropping by. Best Wishes
Elle
Village on the Hill
