Woods Fruit & VEG

24/10/2026

Wow, that’s been a busy two days. Loads of new customers. Hope you all enjoy our produce. We might not be the cheapest around, but we try our best to bring you the freshest produce, and you all know our broth mix is the freshest around. We can’t make enough of the stuff. Thanks for your custom; it really means a lot to a small business like ours. We appreciate your custom. Hope you all have a lovely weekend.

23/10/2026

Just under a hour to go before we close our ordering book for tomorrow’s delivery to these areas below
Anywhere in Darwen Lower Darwen ,Hoddlesden Belthorn,Jack walker way eastate ,oakdale ‘and everywhere in Blackburn below is our order form please remember we will shop at any stall of your choice pay for it and bring it with your shopping and you just pay one bill at no extra charge how’s that for a service £1.00
delivery charge.
Old and new customers always welcome thanks
https://form.jotform.com/210256232386350?fbclid=IwAR3snOExrhll667kY1Xw7KylRDSxqFoyysVluOfEEwlzUqK5xhEPiKFMn6g

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23/10/2026

A few more lines in today
Nuts £7.70 kilo
Chestnuts £7-70 kilo
Belgium strawberries £3-00 a punnet
Pickling onions £2-64 kilo
Toffee apples & chocolate apples £1 each
Large Spanish onions £1-76 kilo

22/10/2026

One customer said today that our kale and cauliflowers are the best she’s ever had. What do you expect when they are grown by our great farmer Andrew? He only grows quality produce.

22/10/2026

Bank card found outside Darwen market. Collect from market office

17/10/2026

Wow, that's been another broth day. Everyone in Darwen must be on it with how much we have sold in the last few days.

16/10/2026

Well, everyone was happy today. We didn’t have to turn one person away for our famous broth mix. If this was a carlsberg advert, then this would be probably the best broth mix in the world.

16/10/2026

Just under 1/2 a hour to go before we close our ordering book for tomorrow’s delivery to these areas below
Anywhere in Darwen Lower Darwen ,Hoddlesden Belthorn,Jack walker way eastate ,oakdale ‘and everywhere in Blackburn below is our order form please remember we will shop at any stall of your choice pay for it and bring it with your shopping and you just pay one bill at no extra charge how’s that for a service £1.00
delivery charge.
Old and new customers always welcome thanks
https://form.jotform.com/210256232386350?fbclid=IwAR3snOExrhll667kY1Xw7KylRDSxqFoyysVluOfEEwlzUqK5xhEPiKFMn6g

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16/10/2026

Determined not to run out today

14/10/2026

🍂 Enjoy traditional Lancashire food this autumn! 🍂

When the weather turns crisp, nothing hits the spot like proper Northern comfort food 🙌 And the secret to perfect stews, broths and hotpots is the famous broth mix by Woods Fruit & VEG 🥕🧅

This stuff is like gold dust during the autumn and winter; they can't make it fast enough 😆

Pick up a bag this week and try out a deliciously warming local favourite...

🍲 Beef or lamb stew with suet dumplings

Drop suet dumplings straight into your bubbling stew during the last 20 minutes to soak up all those rich, slow-simmered flavours 😍

⭐ Foodie fact: Dumplings were originally used as a clever way to stretch a meal further for hungry mill workers!

🥩 Ham shank broth with pearl barley

Thick, hearty, and perfect for cold mid-week evenings 😊

⭐ Foodie fact: Roman gladiators were actually nicknamed "hordearii" (Barley Men) because they relied on barley for power and endurance, just like how generations of Lancashire families have used it to fuel their autumns and winters 😉

🥔 Lancashire hotpot

Slow-cooked lamb topped with crisp, golden sliced potatoes.

⭐ Foodie fact: Original 19th-century Lancashire hotpots almost always contained oysters as a cheap, savoury way to bulk it out... though they're not so cheap today! 🐚

🥧 Lancashire cheese pie (Skip the broth mix for this one 😉)

Great for meat-free days 🧀

⭐ Foodie fact: Creamy Lancashire cheese is scientifically proven to be one of the best melting cheeses in the world! 🤗

🍎 Eve’s pudding for afters

Finish off your meal with a warm slice of sponge-topped stewed apples and hot custard 🍰

⭐ Foodie fact: This classic pudding was invented by home cooks to used up bruised autumn "windfall" apples and turn them into something truly tasty 🍂

📍 Shop local: Head down to Darwen Market this week to pick up your broth mix, along with fresh local meat, seasonal vegetables and delicious cheese from our lovely traders 💚

‼️ And don't forget to claim your entry forms if you spend £5 or more at a participating retailer!

💬 What are your favourite autumnal recipes? 🤔 We'd love for you to share them in the comments below 🥰