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SUMMER AT THE GOG Stocked full of delectable local produce, The Gog Farm Shop has everything you need to sit back and savour the heady months ahead
BARBECUE WORTHY Discover local food and drink faves, from fresh samphire and dry-aged beef to rosé in a can
A haven for food lovers all quality produce for over 100 years. Come summertime, the farm shop is abuzz with customers stocking up on treats, from barbecue meat to fresh bread, wine and artisan cheese for picnics. In the greengrocery, find a delicious assortment of seasonal fruit and vegetables. July is the perfect time to enjoy exceptional soft fruits like cherries, strawberries and blueberries – or browse some crisp, vibrant salads. Samphire and runner beans are also gaining momentum for the season. The Gog’s hugely popular pork pies (allegedly regularly eaten by Albert II, Prince of Monaco!) are perfect for picnics, particularly when served with lashings of Rosebud Preserves Traditional Piccalilli. To drink, try the team’s top rosé serve of the season: The Curator Rosé 2020. As a can- based wine, it’s perfect to drink alfresco. The butchery is as well-stocked as ever, year round, The Gog has been supplying Cambridgeshire with with the ‘Gog Reserve’ beef steak proving popular this year. Dry-aged for around 42 days in The Gog’s purpose-built aging room, the butchery team take exceptional cuts of meat from a variety of breeds, carefully removing moisture and volume over time to produce tasty, tender meat – perfect for the summer barbecue. Also ideal for grilling, The Gog’s beef & bone marrow burgers scooped three stars (the highest accolade), at the 2022 Great Taste Awards, with one judge describing them as “Wonderful! Juicy, delicious with a phenomenal length of flavour. Bravo!” While The Gog develops the next stage of its takeaway food offering, the team has
given its outdoor dining space The Shack a minor refit for 2023. An alfresco coffee bar with gorgeous views of the Gog Magog Hills, The Shack will serve fresh, summery salads, sourdough toasties, chilled beers, wines and exciting non-alcoholic options – all enjoyed under a canopy of trees with some great background tunes. Also this summer, The Gog will welcome Ross Anderson and the Roam Catering team for a combination of pop-
ups and cookery demonstrations. Roam specialises in cooking over fire, whether that be Kamado ovens from Big Green Egg, beautiful Asado grills from Somerset Grill Co, or the Alfa Forni wood-fired pizza oven. Pop along and get some top tips on 8, 9 and 16 July. Tickets are available now over at The Gog’s website. The Gog Farm Shop, Shelford Bottom, Heath Farm, Babraham Road, Stapleford, Cambridge CB22 3AD | thegog.com
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