Tonbridge Farmers' Market

The second Sunday of the month and there's only one place to be and that's Tonbridge Farmers' Market.  Steve has done such a wonderful thing with this event and obviously worked really hard to get it where it is now; in the final three competing for the top Kent market!

We got there for a bit of a family brunch and browse round.  I had a delicious breakfast roll from the Roundwood Orchard Pig stall (www.roundwoodorchardpig.co.uk); packed with sausage and bacon from their own pigs and a lovely egg with optional cheese and onion.  I went for the option...was so tempted to say opted for the option...but I won't!  It was delicious and highly recommended.  Alex and Joe had a hog roast roll and then a breakfast roll for seconds.  My second helping was a mackerel bap; a freshly barbecue grilled fillet with watercress and a very yummy horseradish and lemon mayonnaise which I will most definitely be copying!

The coffee from Jo's stall was a great early kick off as well!

The Woo and I came away with a couple of venison shanks, great value at around four quid each, which are slow braising in the oven as we speak.  She also treated me to a box of my favourite Dudda's Tun cider and some Kent cob nut oil.  I picked up some lovely (still earth encrusted) carrots, celeriac and leeks for the mash to accompany the venison.

If you're local don't miss this monthly market.  We see people we know every time and it's a great place to meet for a bite to eat and/or a mooch around a huge variety of stalls.  It's not just a food market and there are some amazing things for sale - plus free tasters at most of them.  Apparently there were over 60 stalls there this morning and it was really starting to buzz as we left.

You can follow the market on Twitter - @TonbridgeFmMrkt and sign up for a reminder email/text so you don't miss the next one.  The next one's Feb 10th so maybe see you there?