Local Food for Local Folk - South Norfolk

With the sunshine encouraging local fruit and veg to flourish I find myself trying to create a menu that includes as much of these ingredients as possible. Whether you buy locally from Harleston Country Market on a Wednesday morning, the great fruit and veg stall in the square on a Wednesday and Saturday or in my case where possible from my Allotment it’s a great time of year to buy (or pick) locally grown produce.
Below is a photo of some of the orders for Local Food for Local Folk delivered this morning. We deliver once a fortnight on a Friday morning and customers can place their orders up to 6pm on the Saturday before.
As well as the main menu we offer 2 x ‘specials’. This week it was Chicken Fricassee and Beef Stroganoff. Next delivery will be Friday 12th July with orders by 6pm Saturday 6th July.
Why not give us a try.

Some of the orders being delivered to my lovely loyal local customers this morning by Local Food for Local Folk. If you would like to order please see Summer Menu and order instructions below:

I’m going in for eye cataract surgery next week so won’t be taking any more orders until around the middle of April. Will post when available again and will also be adding a new Early Summer Menu.
Hopefully Spring blossom colours will seem even brighter by then……

This week Local Food for Local Folk customers are ordering:
Thai Green Chicken Curry
Beef Cottage Pie
Chicken and Bacon Pie
Spicy Root Veg in Filo Pastry
Bramley Apple Pie
Lemon and Lime Drizzle cake
Order by 6pm Saturday for delivery Wednesday pm.

Photo of some of the orders produced and delivered to Local Food for Local Folk customers this week. Order by Saturday 6pm delivery Wednesday pm or Friday am. This week I delivered the following:

GF Lamb Shepherd’s Pie
Beef Cottage Pie
Steak Pie
Chicken and Leek Pie
Thai Green Chicken Curry
Ham and Leek Quiche
Spinach and Bacon Quiche
Spinach and Ricotta Quiche
Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables Quiche
Spicy Seasonal Vegetarian Curry
Coffee Walnut Cake
Lemon and Lime Drzzle Cake

During lockdown, like a lot of other local shops and producers, I took online orders and delivered to local people on a weekly basis.
These days I mostly supply the Wednesday morning weekly Harleston Country Market. They sell a great range of homemade baking products, together with locally grown fruit and veg and handmade craft.
But recently I’ve been asked to supply my own range/seasonal menu again to local residents.
So below is my latest Spring menu.
If you would like to order anything, follow the instructions at the bottom of the menu or ask for more details here. Delivery is weekly, free in Harleston and Redenall - minimum order £10.00 and payment by BACS or COD. (I am currently investigating the best card readers for this area/network etc and will update here with more news.)

Delivered the following to local residents in Harleston and surrounding villages last week. Updated menu to follow:
In the photo below (plus a bit):
Pies: Family size and Individual Steak, Chicken and Bacon, Chicken and Leek, Chicken Tikka Masala
Quiches: Bacon:- Lorraine, Leek and Ham, Spinach and Bacon Vegetarian:- Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables, Spinach and Ricotta, Spring Allotment Vegetables, Cheese and Tomato
Puddings: Bramley Apple Pie, Rhubarb and Apple Crumble
Cakes: 1lb Loaf size:-
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, Lemon and Lime Drizzle, Coffee Walnut, Chocolate Fudge
Order by Saturday 6pm for delivery the following Friday. No charge for delivery.

I’m re-issuing my Xmas 2022 menu for Xmas catering orders for Xmas 2023. So haven’t increased prices and everything listed can be delivered and includes the cost of delivery. Payment in advance by BACS or cash on delivery.
If you would like to order anything if you could let me know as soon as you can as getting quite busy with Xmas orders already. Last orders Sunday 10th December for delivery by agreement week beginning 18th December. Thanks Carol Bowen

Slightly revised the Xmas Menu below……
If you would like to order anything, please let me know as soon as you can as getting quite busy with Xmas orders already booked in.
Carol Bowen

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I haven’t been posting much recently as got really caught up in trying to keep my Allotment alive during our ridiculously long and hot Summer drought. I’m mostly cooking for Harleston Country Market now, but with the occasional Local Food for Local Folk delivery shop or private customer.

But shock/horror Xmas is only 11 weeks away…..

I know we’re all struggling a bit with cost of living increases in food, energy etc., but hopefully like me you can put away a bit for family celebration this year. And after a couple of muted Xmas gatherings because of Covid hopefully we can at least all get together with family and friends without the worry of impending restrictions.
I’m afraid as ingredients prices have gone up so much I’ve had to put up my prices as well. Below you will find a menu of family pies, ready meals and puddings with some special cutting pies which are great cold on Xmas day evening or Boxing Day. Hopefully you might see something you like. Stay safe and warm as Winter approaches. Carol Bowen

This week for customers I’ve prepared, packaged, labelled and delivered:
Spicy Veg Curry, Beef Mince Chilli, Spicy Root Veg in Filo Pastry, Vegetarian Quiches, Lemon Drizzle Cake, Norfolk Apple Cake, Lemon Meringue Pie and Dark Chocolate Mousse. If you would like to order for Easter please let me know by latest 6pm Sunday for delivery Thursday morning. Thx Carol Bowen

Some of this week’s orders for local customers of Local Food for Local Folk. If you would like to order for delivery next Thursday morning, please let me know latest 6pm Sunday. I have attached the new Spring menu and unfortunately because of constantly rising cost of ingredients I’m afraid I’ve had to increase my prices as well. This week for customers I’m already making Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie, Spicy Season Veg Curry, Chocolate Fudge Cake, Bramley Apple and Lemon Meringue Pies, but of course you can order anything you like from the new Spring Menu below.
Thx Carol Bowen

This week for customers I’m making Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pies, Spicy Seasonal Veg Curry, Family Steak Pies, Bramley Apple Pies and Chocolate Mousse. If you would like to order anything from the Winter Warmers Menu below for delivery on Thursday morning, please let me know by latest Sunday 6pm.

This week for customers I’m making Beef Mince Chilli, Seasonal Veg Curry, Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables Quiche, Family size Steak, Minced Beef & Onion and Chicken and Bacon pies, Bakewell Tarts, Lemon Meringue pies and Lemon Drizzle cakes. If you would like to order anything from the Winter Warmers menu below for delivery this coming Thursday morning, please let me know latest Sunday 6pm.
Please note because of ongoing price increases of local ingredients (particularly meat) I am having to raise the price of the Steak pies to £6.00 not £5.75. Had a look in Goodies the other day and they were charging £7.99 for something which looked fairly similar. They sell their pies frozen uncooked and their meat is top quality, but that’s still quite a hefty price difference. Shop and buy local for the best quality bargains I say. Carol Bowen

Happy New Year to everyone.
After a much needed Winter break, Local Food for Local Folk is back with a Winter Warmers Menu of Pies, Puddings and Ready Meals. Order by Sunday 6pm for delivery Thursday morning in Harleston and surrounding Villages. There will be a small charge for delivery.

Would just like to say a big thank you to all my lovely loyal customers. 2021 has been a difficult and worrying time for all of us so here’s hoping you all have a great Xmas break together with those you hold most dear.
Local Food for Local Folk is having a bit of a break. Back with orders by Sunday 16th January please for delivery Friday 21st January 2022.
Here’s to a better, brighter and altogether safer New Year……

Despite these difficult and uncertain times, Local Food for Local Folk customers are determined they will have a great family Xmas and are stocking up their freezers to cover all eventualities. If you would like to order anything from the Xmas/Winter menu below please let me know as soon as you can. Last delivery Wednesday 22nd December. Carol Bowen

Some of today’s delivery orders for customers in Harleston. If you would like to order anything please go to page Local Food for Local Folk - South Norfolk for full menu or e-Mail me on [email protected].
For delivery next Friday morning please order by Sunday 6pm or for Xmas last orders Friday 17th December for delivery Wednesday 22nd December. Thanks Carol Bowen

Being an eternal optimist, I still think we’re having a ‘proper’ Xmas this year. So it would seem do my regular customers who are stocking their freezers with easy to prepare family meals. If you would like to order anything for delivery this Friday, please let me know latest Sunday 6pm. Thanks Carol Bowen

My Winter/Xmas Menu to complement your Xmas catering. If you would like to order anything please let me know as soon as you can and latest Friday 17th December for delivery Wednesday 22nd December. Thanks Carol Bowen

Gosh is it really getting close again to that time of year……. ?
Xmas means getting together with family and friends and feasting. And hopefully this year we won’t have the Govt restrictions and guidelines we had last year.
But if you don’t eat meat or have a sweet tooth it can sometimes be difficult to find appropriate Xmas Fare. At Local Food for Local Folk yes we’ll do the traditional cakes, puddings and game pies but we also produce a range of Vegetarian ready meals and lighter puddings. Why not take a look……

Autumn is setting in so time for warming, comforting food from Local Food for Local Folk. Check out our Autmn Ready Meals Menu below. Carol Bowen

Sorry to say won’t be able to take any orders for delivery Friday 24th as organising two catering events next week. Can take orders for the following Friday 1st October.
Carol Bowen
Local Food for Local Folk

The Greenhouse melons have done very well this year despite the cool Summer. Picked the first ripe one today and will have for my Supper tonight…….and still got two to go…..

Sometimes customers have large orders, sometimes smaller and sometimes I cater for parties of 40+. Whatever the size of your order Local Food for Local Folk will always deliver. New Autumn menu posted on the page Local Food for Local Folk - South Norfolk. Orders by latest 6pm Sunday for delivery Friday morning.
Thank you Carol Bowen

Slightly updated the Autumn Menu. If you would like to order anything for delivery Friday 17th September, please let me know as soon as you can. Enjoy the sunshine….. Carol Bowen

New Autumn Menu from Local Food For Local Folk. If you’d like to order anything for delivery next Friday morning, please let me know as soon as you can. Carol Bowen