Love British Food

Get Seasonal - Episode 4

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Get Seasonal your hosts Ian Nottage and Graeme Collie explore sustainable British farming, seasonal produce, and innovative cookery techniques with experts Anna Blumfield from Deersbrook Farm, Lee Maycock from Tewinbury Cookery School and Colin Wheeler- James from Ground Up Cookery School. Discover how seasonality affects livestock, the importance of sustainability, and practical tips for cooking and foraging.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guests

01:24 The Significance of LEAF Accreditation in Sustainable Farming

02:21 Anna Blumfield on Deersbrook Farm and Grass-Fed Beef

03:46 How Weather Affects Seasonal Livestock and Pasture Growth

04:45 Seasonal Changes in Beef Flavour and Nutritional Content

06:12 Regenerative Farming and Mob Grazing Techniques

07:37 Breed Choices and the Benefits of Native British Cattle

09:02 Challenges Facing British Farmers: Politics, Costs, and Imports

12:20 Differences Between Commercial and Native Breed Beef

13:48 The Use of Offal and Quirky Cuts in Restaurants

18:55 The Ladies in Beef

19:18 Celebrating Women in Meat and Farming

22:11 Cooking with Beef and Supporting Women in Agriculture

23:37 Lee Maycock on Tewinbury Farm and Cookery School

26:55 Farm Sustainability and Self-Sufficiency at Tewinbury

28:49 Seasonality and Foraging: What's Coming Up in Spring

41:27 Foraging Tips: Edible Plants and Seaweed in Spring

44:10 Seasonal Produce and Courses at Tewinbury Cookery School

45:37 The Growing Interest in Sustainable and Seasonal Food

47:29 Educational Opportunities and Future Trends in Food Education

48:52 Fermentation Recipe: Pepper Dulse Seaweed in Honey

50:17 Maximising British Produce and Reducing Waste

55:27 Seasonal Fish and Sustainable Seafood Choices

57:12 Upcoming Events and the Future of British Food Festivals

LEAF Accreditation - https://leaf.eco/

Deersbrook Farm - https://www.deersbrookfarm.com/store/c1/grassfedbeef

Tewinbury Cookery School - https://www.tewinbury.co.uk/cookeryschool/

Ladies in Beef - https://ladiesinbeef.co.uk

Ground Up Cookery School - https://www.groundupcookeryschool.co.uk/

Get Seasonal - Episode 3

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the third Get Seasonal edition of the Love British Food podcast!

Graham and Ian are joined by foodies and chefs Colin, James and Nick to discusst the best end of autumn/early winter foods.

Ep 13 - Booths, and The Role of Local Supply Chains in Food Security

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000

In the latest episode of our podcast, we delve into the fascinating world of British Food, exploring the vital connections between local sourcing, food security, and community integration. Host Derek Wright is joined by Nigel Murray, the managing director of Booths supermarket, who shares valuable insights from his extensive experience in the food industry. The episode opens with a monthly update from our resident farmer, Sam, who provides a glimpse into the challenges faced by farmers, including the importance of irrigation and the impact of weather on crop maintenance.

We finish with Ben Bartlett's seasonal tips and tricks.

** both Sam and Ben's pieces were recorded in August **

Booths - https://www.booths.co.uk/

Get Seasonal - Episode 2

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Join Graeme Collie, Ian Nottage, Jon Hammond, Jose Souto and Colin Wheeler-James for a second episode of ‘Get Seasonal‘ a special series which compliments our usual podcast.

in this episode, find out how to make the most of the summer season.

EP 12- Lunchtime, the forgotten lesson of the school day?

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we hear from our Resident Farmer, Sam before diving into a conversation from when our host, Derek met Ben Ebbrell, Co-Founder of Sorted Food to discuss how important and impactful food education could be.

Love British Food - www.lovebritishfood.co.uk

Sorted Food -

main website - www.sortedfood.com
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/sortedfood

Sam / Malbro Farms

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/people/Malbro-Farms-Ltd/100085554746155/?_rdr
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@malbrofarms
Sam's TIkTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@sammall10

Mentioned in this episode

CLINK - https://theclinkcharity.org/

The Country Trust - https://countrytrust.org.uk/

Get Seasonal - Episode 1

Fri, 09 May 2025 20:45:00 +0000

Special Edition Episode

In this special edition of the Love British Food Podcast, we're learning how to 'Get Seasonal!'

The Get Seasonal episodes will be hosted by Graeme Collie and Ian Nottage as an extra look into the seasonality of the food industry

These special edition episodes will be released throughout the year as the seasons change and will live alongside our main Love British Food podcasts on our feed.

EP 11 - The importance of local wholesalers

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 01:00:00 +0000

In this episode, host Derek Wright sits down with Matthew Hitchen from Trevor’s Food Service, a family-run wholesaler based in Blackpool, to chat about the challenges and triumphs of supplying fresh, local produce and quality goods to businesses across the North West.

But before we get to the warehouse floor, we kick things off with an update from our resident farmer Sam Mallinson of Malbro Farms, who shares what’s happening in the fields this season

We wrap things up with Ben Bartlett, our seasonal food expert — who brings you the latest in what's fresh and tasty right now, plus his recipe of the month you won’t want to miss.

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**Links & Mentions:**

Trevor’s Food Service –(https://www.trevors.org

- **Malbro Farms** – www.malbrofarms.co.uk

- **Ben Bartlett (BBQ Ben)** – https://www.bbqben.co.uk

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Ep 10 - Sustainable Food Lancashire

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Welcome back to the Love British Food Podcast!

After a short time away, we're excited to continue sharing inspirational stories from passionate people who, to put it simply Love British Food!

Ep 9 - It's Turkey Time

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Welcome to our Christmas 2024 episode of the Love British Food podcast!

Join us as we chat with Richard Tomlinson from Turkey Time in Lancashire, who shares the meticulous process of raising turkeys for the big day. Our resident farmer, Sam, also updates us on the bustling activities at Malbro Farms during this busy time of year.

We also have a special Christmas message from Alexia Robinson, the founder of Love British Food, reflecting on a successful year and exciting plans for the future. Plus, Ben Bartlett shares a delicious Christmas recipe to inspire your holiday cooking.

Links

Sam Mallinson/Malbro Farms

https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=malbro%20farms

https://malbrofarms.com/

https://www.tiktok.com/@sammall10

Richard Tomlinson/It's Turkey Time

https://www.itsturkeytime.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/itsturkeytime.co.uk

Ben's Recipe

https://www.lovebritishfood.co.uk/recipes-ambassadors/ambassadors-glazed-cranberry-thyme-turkey%20breast%20steaks%20recipe

Chapters

00:00 Love British Food podcast celebrates the Christmas period with food tips and recipes

01:26 Resident Farmer Sam Mallinson's update

04:40 It's Turkey Time

08:38 Bird Flu and it's devastating effects

11:41 ItsTurkeyTime's customers

13:32 Prepping the Turkeys on the farm

17:07 Richard's history with the farm

19:28 Christmas at Gracemire

20:09 Love British Food founder Alexia Robinson wishes everyone a very happy Christmas

22:15 Love British Food ambassador Ben Bartlet recommends seasonal fruits and vegetables for Christmas

24:18 Derek's Christmas message

Don't forget to visit our website at Love British Food for more inspiration and stories.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Ep 8 - Special Edition | Save Family Farms

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Welcome to this special edition of the Love British Food Podcast, inspired by the Farmer's Rally in London which Love British Food's Founder, Alexia Robinson and our Resident Farmer, Sam Mallinson attended on November 19th 2024.

Thanks to all those who contributed to this episode, they are in order of appearance in the episode:

Sam Mallinson - Malbro Farms and Love British Food's Resident Farmer
Tom Carlise (AKA Dales Farmer)
Claire - Founder of Beaumont and Bear
Emma Tremaine
Eden - Lancashire Lamb Boxes
Rowan - The Agrii World
Emma Foot
James Cousins
Kim
Alexia Robinson - Founder of Love British Food

Ep 7. From Farm to Fork: Navigating Seasonal Challenges in British Food

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000

00:00 Introduction

00:42 Sam's farming update

08:11 Graham Collie, executive chef at King's College, London

11:09 Graham's letter to wholesalers urging easy procurement of UK produce

12:16 Spotlight on public sector catering

22:07 Wholesalers important role in British food production

29:00 Ben Bartlett's November food focus

31:28 Ending notes

Celebrating British Food Fortnight

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 10:30:00 +0000

Don't forget, British Food Fortnight runs from 20th September to 6th October. For more information on how you can get involved, visit our website at Love British Food.

Links

Malbro Farms - https://malbrofarms.com/

Love British Food - lovebritishfood.co.uk

OCS - https://ocs.com/uk/

Pie Challenge - https://www.lovebritishfood.co.uk/great-british-pie-challenge

Morrison's - https://www.lovebritishfood.co.uk/morrisons

Ep 5. The Two Roses - Great Yorkshire Show and Royal Lancashire Show Special

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 01:00:00 +0000

This episode was recorded at the Great Yorkshire Show and Royal Lancashire Show. The featured interview is with Bob Doherty from Fix Our Food who chats to Derek about educating Yorkshire’s children and beyond, regeneration farming and farmers and the public sector. The interview is followed by short clips from the many food producers who exhibited at the Royal Lancashire Show discussing why we should be buying British produce.

Don’t forget it is British Food Fortnight from 20th September to 6th October. Find out how you can support this event here How to take part (lovebritishfood.co.uk)

Ben Bartlett recipe this month is Vegan grilled Aubergine and foil wrapped sunchokes

Chapters

00:15 Introduction from Great Yorkshire Show

01:35 Introduction to Bob Doherty

02:01 Bob leads a large research programme funded by the UK government called fix our food

03:39 Education work within Yorkshire

06:27 What is regenerative farming and how is it being implemented

09:27 Food policies

13:48 Bob’s view of the Great Yorkshire Show

15:40 Bob’s involvement with British Food Fortnight

16:04 Interview clips from the Royal Lancashire Show and the producers response to why we should support British produce.

21:50 All you need to know about British Food Fortnight

23:15 Ben Bartlett September produce and recipe for the month

25:38 End piece

Ep 4. Matt White OBE - Championing British Food within University Catering

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 01:00:00 +0000

On this month's episode Derek Wright chats to Matt White OBE. Matt has had an extensive career in university catering and also leads the public sector catering alliance as well as being heavily involved in TUCO, a leading industry body supporting in-house catering.

Listen to Derek and Matt discuss how he managed to embed British food on the menus at Reading University. An inventive way to supply large quantities of milk to the many coffee shops on site at the universities plus how the catering team support students in trying new food and experimenting with cooking for the first time away from home.

Ben Bartlett returns with a great tip on how to store fresh herbs and his recipe this month is a raspberry marinade. https://www.lovebritishfood.co.uk/recipes-ambassadors/ambassadors-raspberry-marinade

Here is the link to the report from the recent farm visit of public sector influences. Farm Visits for Caterers (lovebritishfood.co.uk)

Chapters

(00:00) Love British Food podcast features guest Matt White OBE from Reading University

(01:11) Matt White is chair of the public sector Catering alliance

(03:59) Reading University trying to encourage students to experiment with food.

(09:24) Educating students about their food to make choices on what they eat

(14:44) innovating ways to get produce for demand

(19:19) Giving cooks pride in their work

(24:06) British Food Fortnight reminder

(25:25) Ben's recipe of the month

(28:00) Closing piece from Derek

Ep3. Public Catering in Scotland - From the Highlands to the Islands

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 01:00:00 +0000

In this month's episode listen to host Derek Wright’s conversation with Chris Ross from Edinburgh City Council about how local authorities deliver catering across the Highlands and Islands. We discuss the challenges they face with being so remote, the many unique suppliers they work with, the food standard within schools in Scotland and food education. Ben Bartlett will also be taking a look at what is in season in July plus a recipe suggestion.

Link to Apricot Glazed Barbequed British Pork Leg https://www.lovebritishfood.co.uk/recipes-mains/main-apricot-glazed-pork-leg

Chapters

(00:00) Opening

(00:36) Introduction

(00:52) Chris's Introduction

(02:23) Food culture in and around Edinburgh

(05:03) Getting local food and ingredients on the menu

(09:51) Overcoming challenges

(11:37) Staffing as a major issue

(16:31) Leading the way with sustainability in public sector procurement

(19:01) Chris's involvement in catering for the State Funeral of HRH Queen Elizabeth II

(22:32) School meal standards

(26:15) Overcoming challenges continued

(28:21) Using food as an investment

(33:21) British food Fortnight will take place from 20 September to 6 October

(34:03) Love British Foods Ben Bartlett has a list of in season produce

(36:55) Ending

Ep2. Putting British food on school menus – the experts have their say.

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 01:00:00 +0000

This episode focuses on education catering and Derek Wright is joined by Rob Cass from the Academy at OCS, Katherine Breckon development and training chef at North Yorkshire Council and Jacquie Blake OBE and former Chair of the Local Authority Caterers Association. They discuss their work within education catering, why they care about sourcing British food and how they will be taking part in this year’s British Food Fortnight.

Ben's recipe can be found here recipes-mains (lovebritishfood.co.uk)

Chapters

00:00 Opening introduction

01:09 Derek's introduction

03:20 Jacquie introduction

04:36 Rob introduction

06:27 Kath introduction

07:58 Jacquie's OBE presentation

09:46 Rob’s involvement with the chefs academy

12:39 The Fish and Ship festival in Whitby

18:15 Jaque outlines the changes she has seen within the catering industry over time.

22:14 What’s OCS current development plan involves

29:45 Love British Food Fortnight plans.

34:09 Derek's summary of the interview and more information about British Food Fortnight

35:50 Ben Bartlett ‘in season’ review and recipe.

38:34 Closing piece from Derek

Sowing Seeds of Change: Love British Food's Vision

Fri, 10 May 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Join the journey of the Love British Food podcast with host Derek Wright. In this opening episode, we hear from founder, Alexia Robinson as we uncover the campaign's 22-year history and its mission to bolster British food security through robust domestic markets. Learn about the heroes championing British cuisine in schools to a conversation with Tim Radcliffe from NHS kitchens, and how these efforts are more than just a celebration, but a vital movement for the nation's future.

Chapters

(00:00) Introduction

(00:24) Alexia Robinson from Love British Food interview

(14:10) Tim Radcliffe interview

(26:35) Ben Bartlett

(27:55) Ending comments

Ben's recipe for British Lamb Grill for two

Transform traditional lamb chops with this simple marinade.

• 4 British lamb loin chops (225g or 8oz)

• 1 Tbsp low soy sauce

• 2 tsp sesame oil

• 1 chopped onion

• 1 minced clove garlic

• 2 tsp chopped ginger

• Pinch saltand pepper

In a shallow dish, whisk together the soy sauce, oil, onion, garlic, ginger and pepper.

Add the lamb, turn to coat, and let the meat stand in the mixture for 10 minutes.

Place the lamb on a greased grill over a medium-high heat.

Cook for 5 to 7 minutes on each side for medium-rare or longer if desired.

Season to taste.

Love British Food Trailer

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 01:00:00 +0000

This podcast is an opportunity to hear from those at the front line of producing and delivering sustainable British food supply chains in communities across the country. So many people have a story to tell and experiences to share - all united by a passion to reinvigorate our food system and get British food back onto the menu.

We will be talking to industry people from farms, wholesalers and catering teams who bring this wonderful produce together.

This is definitely a farm to fork story.