Well we’re a month further on with the farming cycle and my how things are progressing. Anyone travelling up and down the railways and motorways of the UK in recent weeks must have noticed the surrounding fields are yellower than ever. The bright dandelion-yellow flowers of oilseed rape have been a familiar sight across farmland […]

Here at Borderfields we love to bake. With great food related TV shows such as The Great British Bake Off and MasterChef, it’s no surprise we find ourselves rushing for our aprons and baking trays to produce the best cakes and muffins around. With summer just around the corner, many of us are starting our […]

After an Easter of over indulgence, it’s time to put down the chocolate eggs and start eating healthily again. Maybe you’re looking towards an active summer, trying to cut back on those high calorie snacks or just wanting a healthier diet. So, here are Borderfields’ top tips: Cut down on saturated fat Saturated fats are […]

Not a lot of people know this  ….  the rapeseed oil crop cycles can last almost a full year! It is quite common for our farmers to start cultivations in preparation for drilling during early August, weather permitting of course! By late August it’s time to drill into a fine seedbed which is then rolled. […]

With the Easter holidays just around the corner, many mums and dads will be wondering how to keep the youngsters entertained for two whole weeks. Well, to us at Borderfields it’s an obvious one – plan an adventure in your very own kitchen. Cooking is a brilliant, non-expensive activity to do with your children. Not […]

Veg out with Borderfields for Veggie Month… Vegetarian food can be fun, tasty and very varied, and National Veggie Month this March is the perfect time to give it a try and discover some new –meat-free favourites. People are drawn to vegetarianism for all sorts of reasons and one of the main drivers is the […]

Let’s face it, we’ve got some great food-related TV shows in this country. From The Great British Bake Off to Saturday Kitchen. If you’re like us here at Borderfields (there isn’t a cookery programme we don’t love), you’ll be keen to find out when MasterChef Series 11 is hitting our TV screens. Well, we’ve got […]

Here at Borderfields HQ, as you’d expect we’re hugely passionate about all things British. We are 100% committed to supporting our hard working farmers and wherever possible incorporate seasonal, local produce in our recipes. Chefs we work with are all staunch advocates of buying British and their restaurants are flagships for the best home grown […]

As a chef I like to be adventurous when it comes to food parings. I love experimenting to uncover interesting new, taste sensations. Sometimes you can really be taken by surprise when you discover a food combination that works brilliantly together. For some there’s an element of science to it but you don’t truly know […]

Described as ‘the healthier alternative to olive oil’ the popularity of cold pressed rapeseed oil is continuing to soar among British shoppers. Earlier this month a report published by The Grocer magazine revealed that the rapeseed oil industry is now worth £14.3m and 2014 saw a 43 per cent increase in consumer spend on rapeseed […]

February is National Heart Month: time to show your heart some love and discover lots of new ways to keep yours healthy! We’re fully behind the campaign, championed by The British Heart Foundation, which encourages making small changes which when added up can make a big difference. It’s a common complaint that whilst we’re all […]

Borderfields has been lucky enough to steal House of Tides Head Chef and MasterChef the Professionals star, Danny Parker, away from the kitchen to find out everything you need to know about him. Here he answers our questions… What’s your favourite music to cook by? I’m not a massive fan of cooking with music, but […]