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| Sketts Farmers' Markets - Trading Criteria |
- All produce must be locally grown or locally produced - local means within 50 miles of the market location.
- Stalls must be staffed by the producer, their family or an employee who is directly involved with the growing or producing of the product on sale. They should have a good knowledge of the produce they are selling.
- Producers must sell their own produce at a stall, all of which must have been stated on the accreditation form. Bought in or repackaged produce is strictly prohibited.
- Primary Produce including meat, meat products, poultry, fresh fruit and vegetables, honey, plants, eggs and fish. These should be grown/reared by the stallholder.
- Game; this should be shot or caught within the local area and be sold by the person licensed to hunt the game or a dealer who can produce receipts from a local licensed hunter.
- Secondary Produce / Value added products including bread, cakes, confectionary, jams and preserves, ready meals, juice etc must be made using locally grown ingredients where available and at least two of the ingredients should be sourced locally. Mixes or pie fillings are not acceptable.
- Plants; grown from seed or cuttings where some degree of skill is involved in the process is strongly encouraged. Plugs may be purchased and potted on but may not be sold until they are established. Mature plants may not be purchased with the intention of selling on immediately.
- Organic; only farms and processors registered with an approved sector body may use the term “organic” to describe their produce. Organic certificates must be displayed on your stall at all times. Ignoring this guideline is a contravention of Trading Standards Legislation and will result in being excluded from the market/s.
- Every stallholder must display their Accreditation certificate as supplied EVERY time they attend.
Guest producers
These are producers that do not fit all the criteria but would be an enhancement to the market. I.e. Cornish pasties from Cornwall. They are restricted to attend only four times per year and not on consecutive market days. The stallholder maybe a genuine producer from outside the area that is not available locally or a local charitable organisation promoting their fundraising activities. |
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 Local food for local people
Farmer's Markets emerged in this country around 1998 and were seen as a saviour to many struggling farmers who were experiencing difficult times. The concept of providing local produce to local people has been embraced and these markets are now common place in most towns and cities across the UK.
Sketts is extremely proud to be one of the Farmer's Market pioneers with Stratford Upon Avon being one of the first in the country, opening in June 1999 with many others following. We continue to work closely with farmers and local authorities to ensure our farmer's markets remain authentic and true to their original ethos. The original criteria required is still adhered to. Our farmers have risen to the challenge and continue to provide excellent produce. They offer customers their expert knowledge of the produce, how it's grown, how it is best cooked and even recipes are on hand
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Farmers' Markets in - Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Oxfordshire and West Midlands - Monthly Schedules |
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1st Wednesday |
Birmingham - New Street
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B2 4JD |
| 1st Thursday |
Oxford - Gloucester Green |
OX1 2BL |
| 1st Friday |
Solihull - High Street |
B91 3TB |
| 1st Saturday |
Stratford Upon Avon - Rother Street
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CV37 6LP |
| 2nd Thursday |
Coventry - Market Way |
CV1 1DT |
| 2nd Friday |
Sutton Coldfield - The Parade |
B72 1PD |
| 2nd Saturday |
Harborne - High Street |
B17 9NR |
| 3rd Wednesday |
Birmingham - New Street
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B2 4JD |
| 3rd Thursday |
Oxford - Gloucester Green |
OX1 2BL |
| 3rd Friday |
Warwick - Market Square |
CV34 4SA |
| 3rd Saturday |
Stourbridge, Lower High Street |
DY8 1EP |
| 3rd Saturday |
Stratford Upon Avon - Rother Street |
CV37 6LP |
| 4th Saturday |
Royal Leamington Spa - Pump Room. |
CV32 5AA |
| 5th Saturday |
Warwick, Swan Street |
WR10 1BJ |
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Last Friday |
Brindleyplace, Birmingham |
B1 2JF |
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Xmas & Bank Holidays |
Pershore - Broad St |
WR10 1AY |
T; 01789 267000 E; info@sketts.co.uk W; www.sketts.co.uk
SKETTS FARMERS MARKETS MARCH TO DECEMBER 2010
NEW ST, BIRMINGHAM, B2 4JD - Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month
3rd & 17th Mar * 7th & 21st Apr * 5th & 19th May * 2nd & 16th Jun
7th & 21st Jul * 4th & 18th Aug * 1st & 15th Sep * 6th & 20th Oct * 3rd & 17th Nov * 1st & 15th Dec
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GLOUCESTER GREEN, OXFORD, OX1 2BL - Every 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month
4th & 18th Mar * 1st & 15th Apr * 6th & 20th May * 3rd & 17th Jun
1st & 15th Jul * 5th & 19th Aug * 2nd 16th Sep * 7th & 21st Oct * 4th & 18th Nov * 2nd & 16th Dec
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HIGH STREET, SOLIHULL, B91 3TB - Every 1st Friday of the month
5th Mar * 2nd Apr * 7th May * 4th Jun * 2nd Jul * 6th Aug * 3rd Sep * 1st Oct * 5th Nov * 4th Dec
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ROTHER STREET, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, CV37 6LP - Every 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month
6th & 20th Mar * 3rd & 17th Apr * 1st & 15th May * 5th & 19th Jun
3rd & 17th Jul * 7th & 21st Aug * 4th & 18th Sep * 2nd & 16th Oct * 6th & 20th Nov * 4th & 18th Dec
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MARKET WAY, COVENTRY, CV1 1DT - Every 2nd Thursday of the month
11th Mar * 8th Apr * 13th May * 10th Jun * 8th Jul * 12th Aug * 9th Sep * 14th Oct * 11th Nov * 9th Dec
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THE PARADE, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B72 PD
Every 2nd Friday of the month
12th Mar * 9th Apr * 14th May * 11th Jun * 9th Jul * 13th Aug * 10th Sep * 8th Oct * 12th Nov * 10th Dec
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HIGH STREET, HARBORNE, BIRMINGHAM, B17 9NR - Every 2nd Saturday of the month
13th Mar * 10th Apr * 8th May * 12th Jun * 10th Jul * 14th Aug * 11th Sep * 9th Oct * 13th Nov * 11th Dec
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MARKET SQUARE, WARWICK, CV34 4SA - Every 3rd Friday of the month
19th Mar * 16th Apr * 21st May * 18th Jun * 16th Jul * 20th Aug * 17th Sep * 15th Oct * 19th Nov * 17th Dec
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LOWER HIGH STREET, STOURBRIDGE, DY8 1EP - Every 3rd Saturday of the month
20th Mar * 17th Apr * 15th May * 19th Jun * 17th Jul * 21st Aug * 18th Sep * 16th Oct * 20th Nov * 18th Dec
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ROYAL PUMP ROOM GARDENS, LEAMINGTON SPA, CV32 5AA - Every 4th Saturday of the month
27th Mar * 24th Apr * 22nd May * 26th Jun * 24th Jul * 28th Aug * 25th Sep * 23rd Oct * 27th Nov
Sunday 19th Dec on the Parade (No market 25th Dec)
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Brindleyplace, BIRMINGHAM, B1 2JF - Last Friday of the month - seasonal
30th Apr * 28th May * 25th Jun * 30th Jul * 27th Aug * 24th Sep
Oct, Nov & Dec dates to be confirmed
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BROAD STREET, PERSHORE, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR10 1AY
Easter Bank Holiday Monday 5th April
Spring Bank Holiday Monday 31st May
August Bank Holiday Monday 30th August
Christmas Special Sunday 19th December
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THE GREEN, BROADWAY, WORS WR 12 7DT
Sunday 30th May – Asparagus Fair
Sunday 27th June – Strawberry Fair
Sunday 22nd August – Plum Festival
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STRATFORD UPON AVON FOOD FESTIVAL – SATURDAY 25TH & SUNDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER
Including British, Italian and French markets throughout the town.
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Dates subject to change
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