Sources For Local South West Produce

We’ve collected some of the best spots nearby to buy those authentic South West sausages for the BBQ, or pies and pasties for an easy meal at the end of the day, knowing that you’re eating food produced in the fields and farms all around you.

Bonners Butchers, Ilminster, Somerset

When you’re on your large group holidays in Somerset it’s an opportunity to tuck into the best local produce the area has to offer, so go into Ilminster, just five minutes down the road and pop into award-winning Bonners Butchers. Their shop is on the main street, in the same place as when it first opened back in 1969; you’ll be greeted with a big smile and friendly service – that’s how they’ve always done things and it’s how it should be. They have top quality meat sourced from nearby farms, raised and grazed in the lush pastures; treat yourselves to a joint for Sunday roast, to succulent beef or pork for a hearty casserole, thickly sliced bacon for breakfast, burgers, sausages and steaks for a leisurely barbecue.

Right next door is the Deli where you can buy cold cooked meats, pies and pasties, cheeses and all kinds of local goodies. Call into Bonners Butchers and the Deli to see what takes your fancy, or order online for collection.

Perry’s Cider, Dowlish Wake, Ilminster, Somerset

Drive or stroll to Perry’s Cider at Dowlish Wake when you’re on your large group holidays in Somerset. They’ve been making cider on this family run farm since 1920, so they certainly know a thing or two – testament to how good it is, is that Perry’s Cider have become well known for their produce and have won several prestigious awards. Most of the apples that go into the cider are grown in the orchards right here, with the rest picked from local farms; the cider is made from 100% Somerset apples, naturally fermented and matured onsite.

Go and have a wander round, enjoy the peace and quiet and the very lovely surroundings. See the 16th century cider barn, the cider cellar and the orchards, frothy with apple blossom in the springtime. From Easter 2024 they’ll be running self-guided audio tours or guided group tours where you can find out all about the history and folklore of cider making and sample the goods in the Tap Room. There’s also a well-stocked Farm Shop, so take a big basket and fill it with local delights.

Stop for brunch, a light lunch or coffee and cake in the café; if the sun has got his hat on, sit outside beneath the trees and just enjoy being there, soaking up the timeless charm.