Moseley farmers market is an award winning market held in the central square of Moseley. I had been…read moremeaning to get down for months before I finally managed it this Saturday... And I wasn't disappointed. The market is exactly what you would want a medium to large sized market to be. Offering a huge range of locally sourced goods sold to you by the actual producers of the items, you can get most things you would need to stock up the fridge, freezer and cupboards (with a good amount of locally made crafty things too). It's in a pretty setting and has a lovely community feel to it. We managed to find parking in the small shopping area just up from St Mary's Row at around 9:15am, but parking could be a bit of a nightmare if you were getting here later. The square area offered braces of pheasants for £6, cheese, wine, condiments and artisan food products and the High Street area (which we hadn't realised was there until we were leaving - D'oh) offers more of a crafty element. We had a nice little poke around the stalls and chatted to many of the business owners about their products and they were more than happy to talk to us and advise where the items are made and the ingrediants that go into them. We got some lovely locally made fizzy red wine (Did you know there are vineyards in the Midlands?) for £10 a bottle, some hot sauce from Pip's and was very tempted by cakes and unusual scotch eggs... We are definitely planning to go back. If you haven't been, you must go. Get there early if you're planning to drive but the buses down to Moseley drop you off right in the thick of the action, do that might be the best idea.

Moseley Farmers Market takes over the village green every fourth Saturday of the month, and holds…read morethe perfect little community vibe for all who love to indulge in fresh food and organic produce. I've been attending the market for over three years now, and I rarely miss a month. The stalls always draw me back when I'm needing a healthy variation to my diet, and the price range is perfect value for money. Specifically regarding the Beans & Leaves stall, which sells a wide range of both coffee beans and loose teas. Most of these infusions rarely reach the £4 mark for 100g, which results in more than enough tea for two for several months! The tea stall holder himself is a bubbly yam yam who'll immediately strike up a conversation. It's just a shame that his stall is on the windiest part of Moseley, meaning that a lot of his tea ends up at the other side of the market! But of course, on first visit, you'll want to sample everything. Whether this be jam, ostrich burgers, bakery, alcohol or cheese (in fact, I highly recommend the Warwickshire Truckle), there's literally something for everyone. I've also tried a range of unlikely produces which sometimes appear at the market, such as a piece of fruit called a quince, and a green tea cake, both equally as delicious as the other. As a worthy winner of "best farmers market in the UK 2012", Moseley Farmers Market is a treasury to Birmingham and brings a tasteful locality to the streets of Moseley.

Tried to have lunch here today. We ordered, paid and got a sign with a number on but after 40m no…read morefood had arrived despite lots of optimistic looks to the waitresses as they brought everyone else's food. When we went to complain they said they had no record of our order. This isn't a big operation so how they were able to not record the order after giving us the number etc and not wonder why we were sat there for so long with no food is beyond me. We won't be back and I would recommend finding alternative eating arrangements nearby.

Abbey House Farm is an organic farm which lies on the edge of Cirencester…read more Families are well catered for with a farm trail and tractor rides to keep the younger people amused. If you book in advance you can experience a one day childrens cooking course.

The MOST gorgeous organic farm shop with food, a cafe, a restaurant and homeware shop. Gorgeous…read moredecor, ambiance and everything in the store looks divine, meat, food, veg, pastries, sweets, coffees, teas, wines etc

This is a fantastic shop if you're into healthy, organic foods.. they stock everything you could…read moreever imagine! It is pricey but it's great for top-up shopping, or just to get the products you like that are hard to find in supermarkets. The staff are always friendly and helpful and produce is well laid out. It's impossible to go there for one thing without coming out with things that you didn't intend to buy because it's all just too nice looking!

A brilliant mini-supermarket with everything organic, free range and much of it locally sourced…read more You'd bankrupt yourself if you did all your shopping here, but it's a great alternative to supermarkets, online shopping or other local stores for certain items. Stocks Moltex Oko eco disposable nappies and Goodness Knows baby food (local company).

This great on-campus shop is open to all - found on the ground floor of the building. A combination…read moreof food sourced locally and a good selection of international food which is mostly fair-trade, healthy and largely organic. Ideal for vegetarians and vegans too with chilled smoked tofu, pasties, and other delicious savouries, to name but a few in the cold cabinet. Fruit and veggie/vegan cakes and chocolate. Great smoothies freshly made to take away too and friendly student staff. We always buy from here when we're on campus!

The alternative food shop at Swansea University. It has a very wide range of foods and has…read moresomething to suit all people, whether you're a vegetarian or even if you prefer organic prooduce. Niche is for you. Decent prices, but only open to Students of the University.

We just had our first delivery of organic meat, it all looks great and delivered on time. We are…read morevery excited to try our food out and will be looking forward in using Graig Farm online shop again. Next time we will try their vegetables as well. All the best Trisha

From the owner: We specialise in creating award winning organic meat and organic vegetables and fish.read more

I really love farm produce; organic flavours are always more satisfying to my pallet when compared…read moreto other foods. The only problem is that they're always a lot more expensive. Although Box Tree's is only contained within a tiny room, this Farm shop packs a great surprise full of eagerly tempting treats. I was especially taken by the store's wide selection of fruit cakes, and couldn't resist purchasing a Mead fruit cake (which is something that I'd never tried before). I'm very glad I bought it, because the flavour was absolutely delicious. There's also a selection cherry cakes and other mouthwatering handmade desserts sold inside, which all equally looked amazing. For an alternative, fresh answer to the supermarket, Box Tree's is definitely the place to stop by. Eggs, jam, spreads, fruit, you name it, they've got it. I also highly recommend the ginger spread they sell here for £2.30, which adds great taste to any toasted breakfast. The only issue I had in the shop was getting someone to serve me. The owner also works in the cafe behind, and jumps from one shop to here when a customer rings the bell. I rang the bell, but unfortunately nobody came for about 10 minutes.

We attended for lunch today and the food and service was amazing. Great quality and very friendly…read morestaff. They get busy so you might have to queue but it's worth it.

As an outsider, it was exciting to roam around and browse through shelves. I got some delicious tea…read moreblends fairly priced. The produce section wasn't much but the way store organized was nice and items were presented in a cosy manner. They had a good selection of cheese and wine, also there were several beers I'd love to try. They had some artisan chocolates I appreciated since I was looking for gifts.

That's is my health food local shop! Since I have moved to Sutton, I just have to pop to Grape Tree…read moreevery each week. What I like this shop is that I can find my favourite and health snacks anytime. For the size each package, the price is reasonably good and I can find great deals in almonds, coconut flakes and dried fruit in general. Coconut oil is one of the essential ingredients in my daily cooking and I was quite happy to find a 500ml bottle of raw and virgin coconut oil for only £8 there. As it is a quality one, I think it`s a great deal. If you become a regular costumer, there is a loyalty card that can be very useful if you spend more than £10 in the shop. I do. And i challenge anyone not doing the same. Grape Tree is excellent first step for starting a health food education and make your kids get into good snacks. There are so products with sugar, anyway, but they are by far better than any pack of crisp kids usually eat.

I'd say Grape Tree is pretty similair to Holland and Barrat but major difference is there is a lot…read moremore food choice here. You can get a few suppements but Grape Tree is more of a mix between the old fashioned white barrel and scope places with a lots more pre bagged nuts, berries, flours etc. My favourite discovery is the Festival Mix, sultanas, dried cranberries, sliced almonds, small chocolate chunks and hazelnuts covered in chocolate with gold dust, the packet is £1.69p for 400g, absolute bargain and perfect in porridge to make luxuary fruit choc nut. Grape Tree includes alot of baking products such as large quantities of different coloured glace cherries and angelica.