Charcuterie, or cured meats, has become a staple of the best menus but what should you put on a charcuterie board if you’re making one at home? Barbury Hill has taken a look at its origins, the growth of British charcuterie and the styles of meat and accompaniments that will make the perfect charcuterie board.
Abingdon in Oxfordshire may be relatively small, but it boasts a brewing history to rival much larger towns. From Old Speckled Hen to Gunners Gold, some of our favourite craft beers hail from Abingdon-on-Thames. Find out more about the history of brewing in Abingdon in the latest Story from Barbury Hill.
Treat the man in your life to British food and drink gifts for Father’s Day. With Barbury Hill’s carefully curated collections, you can send artisan cheese, craft cider, award-winning charcuterie and English wine directly to his door, with a handwritten note and beautifully presented box complete with a hand-tied bow.
Barbury Hill’s first tasting in our new space in The Charter Studios was a resounding success. It was a chance for our loyal customers and friends to taste and discover English wine and artisan cheese, meet fellow foodies, and test their taste buds. Sign up to our mailing list to be at the next one!
Easter is coming and the supermarket shelves are lined with chocolate Easter Eggs. But for something out of the ordinary, take a look at the latest Barbury Box - Easter Sweet Treats Hamper. Filled with handmade goodies from independent British producers, it’s a sweetly thoughtful way to treat your loved ones this Easter.
If you’ve ever wondered what a room full of 4,434 cheeses is like, read on. Barbury Hill’s recent visit to the World Cheese Awards was an insight into the rigorous judging process by 250 expert judges that sees over 4000 cheeses whittled down to 16 finalists. Find out which British cheeses made the cut and where you can buy a Super Gold winner.
Take all of the legwork, and guesswork, out of Christmas shopping this year with Barbury Hill’s handpicked range of unusual Christmas gifts for food lovers. This selection of food and drink gifts is carefully selected and showcases the best of British producers. So you can support small businesses and make light work of the shopping-it’s a win-win!
Barbury Hill took a trip to meet Norton & Yarrow, makers of the Super Gold award-winning Sinodun Hill. Find out more about this delicious goats’ cheese, how it’s made and the story behind the creamy, rich cheese found in our Barbury Boxes alongside other British cheese producers.
Barbury Hill is two! Since 2020 we’ve been offering the best food and drink gifts for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, retirements and more. We’re looking forward to many more years of delivering the finest food and drink gifts, from award-winning artisan cheese to small batch gin and everything in-between.
Barbury Hill’s range of artisan food and drink gifts continues to grow and grow. Much like our waistlines from all the trying and tasting! But thanks to that trying and tasting, we’ve unearthed some true gems - new food and drink from small British producers that we just know you’re going to love as much as we do. Here’s a little taster of what’s new on Barbury Hill this October.
