The Allotment

20/04/2023

Hello lovely people, summer is nearly here and I’m hoping some of you still remembers our beautiful, colourful, super tasty vegan soft serve.

My gorgeous Carprigiani 161 G soft serve maker has been in storage for the last 5 months and as sad as it is I will have to sell it. These machines cost between £8000 and £10000 new.

I’m happy to accept reasonable offers for it, also will be able to pass on all my recipes, will train you on using the machine (including maintenance, storage, etc)

If you have any questions please DM me. If the meantime please look up the info on the machine: https://www.carpigiani.co.uk/news/carpigiani-uk-launch-smallest-ever-self-pasturising-soft-serve-machine?utm_term=&utm_campaign=Ice+Cream+Machine+(Exact)&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=1541536833&hsa_cam=2042353387&hsa_grp=106652345424&hsa_ad=429622153624&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=dsa-893884596609&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxYOiBhC9ARIsANiEIfZQ_yAf-8BYaQ0DyXUDAknJYo7-GTYWWbILMKKWTXirgAZR9ARBFS0aAgcbEALw_wcB

Thank you,
Monika x

20/11/2022

Hello 👋

I have not posted for a while. It has not been easy in the last few weeks. We cleaned, moved, packed and sold the last bits we had left at the shop. Today was the last official day of having the shopkeys in our hand. And the new journey begins.

My photos today of my Sunday bread! I love making bread on Sundays. Bread making was always a family affair, when I was little. It sometimes lasted a whole day. It was a proper Sunday job once we got back from church. My grandad got the fire ready in the cookstove, my grandma and The kids did the mixing and kneeling! My grandma then baked them all. The smell of the bread, the warmth of our house would go beyond the house walls. I still carry this warmth with me and the love, the strength, the togetherness it means to me to make bread. It also means new beginnings! Fresh bread to me means being ready for the new week ahead. So here I am with my new beginnings in my amazing community.

I missed mine from back home. And unintentionally we found it again through our little shop. I missed the tight village community where I grew up and we all knew each other, accepted each other and also supported each other whenever anyone needed it. I felt it here more than ever especially throughout the difficult lockdown times….
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15/10/2022

⭐️ T H A N K Y O U ⭐️

I am so humbled how many of you came through our little shop door today and the last few years. Celebrating gorgeous fresh seasonal fruit and veg, supporting us as a small business and becoming our friends, volunteers and some of you our staff!

You have all been amazing I had many of you saying how sad they were we were closing and wishing we could stay on, one person even offered to give me all their lottery winnings if they won tonight, just so I can stay open! Some of you offered to volunteer just so we can carry on! How lovely of a bunch you are CP (and beyond!).

I am humbled by all your your energy and love. The new friendships we made and this little shop that we will never forget, helping all of us through covid, including my little family!

I wish you all well and thank you for the support forever. This little shop just started us off on a wonderful new journey and it is far from ending.

We are going to have a little break and we will be back with some news on our new adventure.

15/10/2022

Hello! It is Saturday! We have made it!

Officially our last day of opening and closing the shutter for business for a very short day.

We have made up a lot of gorgeous boxes, for way under their value. Come and grab a bargain and support our little business on its last day.

Thank you to everyone who came last day, gave me hugs, presents, cards and flooded me with so many kind words!

Shutter is already up! Boxes are ready!

This large box here will be £20 and the medium £15 small £10

14/10/2022

Our last full day is about to commence…

I try to feel proud rather than sad and I hope I get to see most of your faces today!

Even if you just pop down to buy one thing it’ll be amazing to see you!

Love Mx

12/10/2022

Our lovely Lisa is unwell, she is home resting, hope she gets well soon! we will be closed tomorrow, as she is my main person on Thursday!!

We are still open today till 6pm. And will be open Friday from 9-6.

Thank you. X

12/10/2022

Hello 👋

Last few days till we are closing. The shop is fully stocked with gorgeous produce.

🥤 juice -
*the green one (apples, lime, kale, spinach, celery, cucumber, ginger)
*the Ruby one (apple, lemon, beetroot)

🍲 soup- apple and celeriac soup (V,GF)

11/10/2022

Good Morning!
We are open for one more week so get on down here and grab some goodness!!!
We have Monika’s Hungarian Veggie Goulash cooking away.
Freshly pressed Ruby juice.
-Romanesco Cauliflower
-corn on the cob
-rainbow carrots
-enormous broccoli
-Gorgeous grapes (red/green)
-Honeydew melon
-plums, oranges, apples!!!
Too many things to name!
Come on by and say hi!

06/10/2022

The sign has officially went up above our shop! 😔

We are still open and will be till about midday on the 15th of October.

Please support as next week as much as you can as we still have lots of beautiful chutneys, jams, overnight oats, chilly’s soup containers. We will be fully stocked with fresh goodies all throughout our last week. Come say hello (or goodbye).

Monika x

06/10/2022

06/10/2022

The final push to the weekend and we have a gorgeous Persian Aubergine Stew to get you through the day!

Ruby and Sunny juice is in the fridge.
The shop is filled with autumnal delights!
Take advantage of the beautiful weather and pop on by!

05/10/2022

Wednesday is in full swing!

We have a fridge full of Ruby and Green juice, kimchi, and oat milk.

Squash, figs,melons, pomelos, and grapes have taken over our table.
Meanwhile, the rainbow carrots, purple broccoli, Savoy cabbage, and plums await your grasp along the sides of our little shop.
Organic Salads will be delivered this afternoon and we can’t wait to see you!
Open 9-6

04/10/2022

Morning everyone!
We are stocked up with some super fresh produce this morning!
Melons, grapes, plums, pomelo, gorgeous local cauliflower, and more!
Homemade Cream of mushroom soup is ready for you to takeaway.

Green juice is pressed and bottled.

Come see us before we go .

01/10/2022

Aaand we’re open. Straight to 4pm.

Soup of the day is Savoy Cabbage and Potato, you can even jazz it up at home with some Bacon or Facon.

30/09/2022

Good morning!!!

Here we are, set up, stocked up with our gorgeous seasonal produce!

Soup is a Hungarian cauliflower and cabbage soup. Vegan and gluten-free.

Juice is the RUBY one.

Enjoy your day and pop in to say hello before we close in 2 weeks time! 😬🫣

29/09/2022

It’s cold and rainy, but we’ve got a spicy and sweet fresh corn soup cooking away.
Just the thing to brighten your day!
Organic apples are in and so are the Stanford Hall organic salads!
There’s more but you will need to come in and see for yourselves. See you soon!

28/09/2022

Got the middle of the week mopes?
Come get recharged with our slow pressed juices and homemade soup ( vegan cream of mushroom today)!

Don’t forget. Our Organic Salads will be delivered this afternoon!
Open 9-6pm

27/09/2022

It’s Tuesday morning and it has that stay home and cook vibe.
Lucky you!
We have a fully stocked shop for you!
Make some old favourites or try something new!
Not sure what to make? Ask our staff! They always have a recipe up the sleeve!

24/09/2022

It’s Saturday people!
You made it through another week!
It’s gorgeous out and we are here waiting to see those smiling faces!
The shop is stocked.
Potato chowder bubbling away ready for the perfect lunch.
We have 2 different juices pressed just for you!

21/09/2022

Hello Wednesday,

We have gorgeous produce in today seasonal local celeriac, cauliflower and gorgeous potatoes too!

Our soup is : celeriac and leek

Juice : the sunny one

We are expecting a large salad delivery this afternoon too!

See you soon!

17/09/2022

Good morning, sun’s shining… we have lots of beautiful fruit and veg in store.

Also a matching gorgeous juice to go with the day..

🥤- the SUNNY one (clementines, pineapple,apple,lemon)
🍵- Tomato and Fennel
(Fennel, tomato, onion, garlic, balsamic vinegar, cumin, chilli, paprika, salt, vegan stock, water, thyme)

One month till we close - come support us if you can.

16/09/2022

Lots of gorgeous fruit and veg in the shop today! Come on down to say hello.

Soup 🥣- creamy mushroom (made with oats and oat drink)

Juice 🥤-
the CLOUDY one (parsnips, ginger, lime and apples)
the RUBY one (beetroot, apples, lemon)

15/09/2022

We were feeling wild today and made you THREE different juices today!

On top of that we have a gorgeous cream of broccoli soup (vegan) bubbling away!
No excuses for not getting your 5 a day! See you soon.

14/09/2022

It’s here!!!!

14/09/2022

Need to beat the back to school lurgie?
Today we have homemade
Moroccan Spiced Swede and Parsnip Soup!
Combine that with our fresh pressed juice and nothing will hold you back!
Chock full of flavour and immunity supporting vitamins!
Oh.. we are also stocked with some amazing produce so come on by and treat yourself!

13/09/2022

We’re back at it! Monika’s signature Veggie Goulash is simmering away and fruit has been pressed into juice!
It’s a beautiful day and the shop is stocked! Drop on by a grab something delicious 😋

10/09/2022

Happy Saturday!
We are open and ready to see your smiling faces! Come and stock up for the weekend.

09/09/2022

Good morning! We are now open after a bumpy start! All is well and the shop is bursting of freshness.

Juice - the sunny one (pineapple, apples, clementines, lemon)

Soup - leek and potato

08/09/2022

Good Morning All!
We have a gorgeous Tomato and fennel soup in the warmer today. The perfect farewell to summer.
And it’s sooooo tasty!
We are also packed to the rafters in Autumnal veg!
Come on by and grab some goodies while they last!