Enjoy Hygge
This winter we are indulging in hygge, see the recipes below. Hygge is Danish word, pronounced “heurgha”, that defies literal translation (though it may be a distant etymological cousin of the English word “hug”). It describes the feeling of pleasure one gets from cosy, gentle, soothing things: a log fire, candlelight, a shared meal, an […]
Mr Vikkis Pasta
This recipe from Mr Vikkis is classic British fusion cooking, full of flavour and very satifying. Fast and delicious. We sell absolutely everything you need to make this meal, including the fresh parsley. Mr Vikkis wide range of pickles and sauces made in Cumbria have won over eighty awards. Using the best ingredients that he […]
Smoked fish & pâtés – time to place your Christmas order
Delicious smoked salmon and other fine quality smoked fish, meats and pates from Inverawe. A family owned traditional oak smokery based in Argyll, Scotland. View the price list.
Organic Microgreens – now available
We are delighted to be able to offer Organic Microgreens from Alston Market Garden. To ensure their freshness the microgreens are picked when needed. Please pre-order your microgreens at the shop, or by email, or by phone 01434 381588. See below for the range of microgreens on offer. Why eat Microgreens? Microgreens are vegetable and […]
Sarah Jarman, signwriter at work on our new shop
A big thank you to Simon Danby for recording this day with these lovely photos. Find out more about Sarah Jarman’s work at www.sarahjarmanart.co.uk
It’s Crunch Time at Alston Wholefoods
We are very fortunate to have on sale some fine varieties of northern apples – both cookers and eaters – from an orchard at nearby Renwick. Read about their special qualities below. All are at £1.50 per kilo. You can select your own mixed bag if you like. Don’t forget that apples are an excellent […]
We have a moving date!
We are thrilled to announce that we are moving into our new shop in the Market Place, Alston, on Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th September 2019 We are currently fitting out the shop and moving our stock. We will be moving to our new premises during Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th. For the first, and […]
Poster for our New Shop
We’ve produced a new poster to let everybody know about our big move. We want to distribute this far and wide. So, if you know of somwhere this poster could be displayed, please pick up a laminated A4 copy from the shop, or email to web@alstonwholefoods.com, or call us on 01434 381 588 and we’ll […]
#PlasticFree
Taking part in #PlasticFree July? We can help. Come and browse all the plastic-free alternatives that we stock. These include: Shampoo bars in cardboard packaging; Shaving bars in cardboard packaging; Vast range of solid soaps packed in cellophane or cardboard; Loofahs for bathtime, washing dishes and cleaning; Compostable food bags; Bamboo toothbrushes; Bamboo cotton buds; […]
