Market manager Kardien Gerbrands talks about Swindon’s farmers’ markets

It’ll be a good day for meat lovers this Sunday as we introduce a new stall onto the market at the Designer Outlet.

If you enjoy a savoury meat snack you’d better hunt down Big Horn Biltong. Biltong is a variety of dried, cured meat that originated in Southern Africa and at Big Horn Biltong they insist on the finest pedigree rare breed beef born and reared in the UK.

The only breeds used are Angus, British White, Old Gloucester, Sussex Red, English Longhorn, Red Poll, Shorthorn, Dexter, Belted Galloway and White Park.

They believe that beef that has been reared in a totally free-range and stress-free environment, feeding on grass, hay and silage, produces a meat that is not only succulent but also full of flavour. Great for healthy snacking, biltong is full of protein, no nasty ingredients and supports a healthy lifestyle, whether as part of a personal protein plan or as an alternative to protein bars and shakes.

Meanwhile, over at Hinton Marsh farm, two new products are being trialled; Chalk Down Lamb loin, boned and rolled and stuffed with garlic, rosemary and thyme sausage meat.

Also new is Rustic Pork Belly rolled with garlic and mushroom sausage meat.

Will customers please note the market will be held in the north car park at the Outlet for the whole of March while our usual location is resurfaced.

Markets

  • Bradford on Avon, third Thursday, 9am to 1pm at Westbury Gardens, BA15 1DE
  •  Bradford on Avon, last Sunday, 10.30am to 2.30pm at Lamb Yard, BA15 1FG
  •  Calne, second Saturday, 9am to 1pm, near the library, SN11 0JU
  •  Corsham, third Saturday, 9am to 1pm, High Street, SN13 0HB
  •  Devizes, first Saturday, 9am to 1pm, Market Place
  •  Malmesbury, second and fourth Saturdays, 9am to 1pm, Market Cross
  •  Royal Wootton Bassett, fourth Saturday, 9am to 1pm, High Street
  •  Salisbury, weekly on Wednesdays, 9am to 2pm, Poultry Cross
  •  Swindon Farmers Market, every Sunday, 10am to 4pm, Swindon Designer Outlet, Kemble Road, SN2 2DY
  •  Havelock Square Farmers’ Market, Swindon, every Thursday from 9am until 2.30pm.
  •  Trowbridge, second and fourth Friday, 9am to 1pm, Fore Street, BA14 8HX
  •  Wanborough, third Saturday of the month, 9am to midday, Wanborough Village Hall
  •  Warminster, first and third Fridays, 9am to 1pm, Central car park, BA12 9BT