Middle Farm is a really lovely farm in Firle, near Lewes, and not far from Brighton. I've often…read morevisited purely for their amazing farm shop, which is packed with tasty locally-produced goodies. However, Middle Farm is also a working farm, making it a great place to take children. There is an outdoor playground and a nature trail and of course all sorts of exciting farm animals for the kids to learn about, including cows, chickens, pigs and donkeys. You can even watch the beautiful Jersey cows being milked! Adults, be sure to check out the cider shop, home to a large collection of draught ciders and parries, from all over the country. . Magners drinkers beware- these are real ciders, meaning they can often taste quite farmy- personally I think most of them are delicious, but they can take a bit of getting used to! Apples are pressed on site to make delicious Sussex apple juice- there are often demonstrations going on outside in fine weather. There's also a café serving cream teas and other cakes and treats as well as an outdoor picnic area. Middle Farm can serve as a great pit stop either before or after a walk, as there is beautiful countryside surrounding the site.

I like to eat a variety of animals and dairy products. Which is not to say I find quite a lot of…read morethem pretty damn cute, just that they have the misfortune to taste great with gravy. Middle Farm is a brilliant showcase of animal husbandry with the townie family in mind (wellies are not essential, but certainly useful). It is a working/show farm combination, and if you so desire, you can buy some of the local produce at the nearby farm shop - albeit at some pretty racy prices. So what have they got? Enough to give Noahs ark a run for his money I would say: Piggies, Llaamas, Goats, Cows, Wabbits, Peacocks, Ferrets and some (seriously) funky chickens to name a few. Quite a few of the chicken and bantam breeds have free roam during the day which really adds to the all-under-one barn roof kind of feel to the place. There's also play areas a restaurant and, as mentioned earlier a really fantastic farm shop. Your children/inner child will not be bored.

This is one of my favorite cheese shops in London and it also happens to be the oldest cheese…read moremonger in the city too. The first Paxton & Whitfield cheese shop was opened in 1797 and is located on Jermyn street just across from Fortnum and masons. They have an excellent variety of quality cheeses including cheeses from the British isles. Their truffle cheese are particularly excellent. Service is very professional and those working at the store are very knowledgeable about the cheeses. While upscale with a traditional ambiance, the store is also fresh and modern. Highly recommended.

Sad that such a historical cheesecloth has some attendants whose customer service skills leave much…read moreto be deserved. Went today at 12:30 and the most senior lady there was frankly rude and unpleasant. I would recommend going to Neal's Yard. Less attitude and way better service.

This place is a nice little deli, tea room and smokehouse. They have a wide variety of cheeses and…read morewe ended taking home three types. There is a definite emphasis on UK and European cheeses. They have a wide assortment of prepackaged meats and sea food. We had tea and cake in the tearoom annex. It was quite good. We especially enjoyed the two huge skylights that let the sun flow into the room. There is outside seating as well.

A fantastic place - just like a cheese shop should be. Not only a great range of cheeses but…read moreknowledgeable staff who can guide you through the choices. You know you are in the right place when you can be steered to the best vacherin depending on precisely when you intend to eat it. They offer other foods as well as coffee etc to drink. But the cheese is the thing!

We went to Pangbourne to get a selection of 9 cheeses and some Wild Boar sausages with truffles as…read morea gift for my brother in laws 80th birthday. We said what we didn't want (washed rind cheeses) but otherwise left the selection to them. They choose an excellent assortment from their 140+ stock labelling each individually. Admittedly it wasn't cheap but given the quality it wasn't expensive either. My BinL and family were very well pleased with the result. The staff were keen to please, pleasant and helpful throughout. We would have no hesitation in using them again

If your having lunch at home, Le Gourmet in Seven Dials is a fantastic place to head to. Located on…read moreDyke Road, just opposite the local Co-op, its a shop that excels in deli produce and take-away sandwiches/wraps that are made on the premises. The baguettes are big and filled well for a lot less than you'd expect. I prefer to buy a selection of cold meats, anti-pasti and a nice fresh loaf of foccacia bread to let everyone dig in. Try a lump of gorgonzola with a few slices of parma ham on a big chunk of olive oil drenched bread followed by one of their very sweet but tasty chocolate caramel shortbreads. Decadent but lovely!

There's no shortage of deli/sandwich shops in Seven Dials, each with their own character, but Le…read moreGourmet is probably my favourite. It's a very good sized shop for a deli, with a range to match. On the counter are big jars full of olives, tasty looking meats and cheeses, and different breads. Sandwiches, salads and cakes are always good - I love the meatball wrap! They also sell a good range of goods to take home - including a very impressive range of unusual looking pastas.