insideKENT Magazine Issue 64 - July 2017 | Page 94

Made IN KENT cont.
Biddenden Vineyards Chilli Jam Factory
Biddenden Brasted
Biddenden has 23 acres of vineyards and grows 11 different varieties of
grapes, enabling it to produce excellent white, rose, and sparkling wines,
as well as traditional Kentish ciders and farm pressed apple and pear
juices. This is Kent’s oldest commercial vineyard, and it has been
producing excellent wines since 1969. In all that time, the Kent
countryside has been the ideal place for these vines to grow.
www.biddendenvineyards.com When Jane Jones made her first jar of chilli jam back in 2011, she had
no idea that over the next four years she would end up making thousands
of them – and selling them. What began as a simple case of curiosity
turned into a successful small business, which is now run from her
kitchen in Brasted, near Sevenoaks, although she hopes to soon be able
to open a shop to see her wares. There are now seven different chilli
jam varieties as well as a range of chutneys and oils. You can even
discuss wedding favours with a kick if you are looking for something
different on your big day!
www.chillijamfactory.co.uk
Breakfast, lunch,
including our grab
and go range, salad
bar, soup station,
popular hot bistro menu
and speciality hot
drinks with homemade
cake, all using local
and seasonal produce.
Visit our friendly café in a unique
setting, nestled within 200 hectares
of fruit orcards in East Malling, Kent.
Open Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm
Breakast served 8am–10:30am
Hot Lunches served 12pm–2pm
01732 523782
The Orchards Café, New Road, East Malling,
Kent ME19 6BJ
@OrchardsEventsVenue
@orchardsvenue
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