News Archive
Jon Thorner's Open Day Quiz Answers (05/11/08)
If you entered the quiz at our Open Day at our Pylle Farm Shop on Saturday please select the link below to view the correct answers. Go to full article »
White Row Country Foods NEW SHOP (04/11/08)
White Row Country Foods today re-opened after the completion of extensive building work to improve the Farm Shop. Go to full article »
Hare Hatch Butchery Counter NOW OPEN (04/11/08)
Jon Thorner's Butchery Counter at the Hare Hatch Sheeplands Farm Shop opened last week and has been very well received. Go to full article »
Hare Hatch to open this week (31/10/08)
The new Jon Thorner's Butchery Counter at the Hare Hatch Sheeplands Farm Shop in Reading is set to open this week. Go to full article »
Record Sales at White Row (31/10/08)
Jon Thorner's Butchery Counter at White Row Country Foods Farm Shop experienced incredibly good sales last month. Go to full article »
Jon Thorner's Open Day - 1st November (23/10/08)
Fun for all at our Pylle Farm Shop on Saturday 1st November. Go to full article »
Christmas at Jon Thorner's (23/10/08)
If you missed last weeks first Christmas email the main information has been included again this week. Go to full article »
Recruiting for Hare Hatch (23/10/08)
I have recruited a new Manager / Head Butcher for the Reading Hare Hatch Farm Shop Butchery Counter - Mr. Paul Heaps. Go to full article »
Order Online for Christmas (due mid Nov): (14/10/08)
We have just completed the specification for a new section on the Jon Thorner's website which will let you place your Christmas order online this year. Go to full article »
Back in stock, Britten's locally grown potatoes (07/10/08)
Stephen and Fran Britten's new season crop of potatoes has now been harvested. Go to full article »
Hobb's speciality breads dropped in price (07/10/08)
I have also dropped the prices on our popular and delicious breads from the award winning Hobb's House Bakery. Go to full article »
Sorry for any inconvenience (01/10/08)
Our Whiterow Farm Shop customers will have noticed the farm shop is currently being vastly increased in size. Go to full article »
New Manager at Jon Thorner's Whiterow Butchery (01/10/08)
The Jon Thorner's Butchery at the Whiterow Farm Shop has recently had a change of personnel and we would like to introduce you to Mr. Nick Harding our new Head Butcher and Manager. Go to full article »
Supporting local farmers and fine food suppliers (01/10/08)
Food Research Group IDG have found that for every £10 spent locally it creates £24 for the local economy, £10 more than the same money spent in one of the large supermarkets. Go to full article »
Jon Thorner's Three Bird Roasts (01/10/08)
Last Christmas saw a second annual increase in the popularity of our Three Bird Roasts. Go to full article »
Finalist at the Butchers Shop of The Year Awards (13/09/08)
I am delighted to announce we have been shortlisted as a finalist at The Butchers Shop of The Year Awards for the catagory of 'Farm Shop of the Year'. Go to full article »
Jon Thorner's at the Hare Hatch Farm Shop (13/09/08)
After my announcement last week about our new Butchery Counter at the The Hare Hatch Farm Shop, I am please to add that we have now ordered the refrigeration and are planning to open around the middle of October. All very exciting. Go to full article »
The tree stumps have now gone (13/09/08)
The carpark at our Pylle Farm Shop is now back in a clean, clear and tidy state after the lengthy process of sorting out the vast conifer hedge which lined the road. Go to full article »
New Products for Christmas, Copas Turkeys (13/09/08)
The famous Copas Turkeys have been added to our already wide selection of fresh locally sourced Turkeys to give you an even wider choice this Christmas. Go to full article »
Jon Thorners expands into the Home Counties (02/09/08)
Jon Thorner's is moving into the home counties with a Butchery Counter at the Hare Hatch Farm Shop due to be opening in October. The Farm Shop is located near Twyford, between Maidenhead and Reading in the leafy suburbs surrounding London. Please select t Go to full article »
Attempted Burgulary at Jon Thorners (02/09/08)
Last Wednesday we were woken to find there had been an attempted break in at the Jon Thorner's Pylle Farm Shop Offices. Go to full article »
New West Country Bread Supplier (27/08/08)
I am pleased to announce we have a new bread supplier for our Pylle Farm Shop and also our Street Farm Shop. Go to full article »
Sourcing 'More' Locally (27/08/08)
We have increased the number of suppliers we source from within 10 miles of our farm shop. Go to full article »
Taste of the West Awards 2008 - WE WON! (21/08/08)
I am pleased to announce that we have won a gold and a silver at the 2008 Taste of the West Awards. Go to full article »
Vote for Jon Thorner's on BBC Countryfile (13/08/08)
Jon Thorner's is available to rate on the BBC Countryfile website. Go to full article »
2008 Taste of The West Awards (13/08/08)
We have just entered our 2008 Taste of the West Awards application and all have our fingers crossed for a gold this year. Go to full article »
Jon Thorner's supplies the Glastonbury Extravaganza (06/08/08)
Jon Thorner's is supplying meat to the 'The Glastonbury Extravaganza' - two evenings of music, fun and fireworks held in the grounds of the historic Abbey. Go to full article »
Jon Thorner's and Mole Valley Farmers (06/08/08)
In the past weeks we have begun supplying the majority of the Mole Valley Farmers stores in the South West. Go to full article »
Jon Thorner's expands into the Home Counties (30/07/08)
The latest news from HQ is the expansion of Jon Thorner's into the countryside surrounding London. Go to full article »
Jon Thorner's supplies New Wine Festival (30/07/08)
Jon Thorner's is supplying 'The Showground Shop' run by Hazel and Larry Blackburn at the New Wine Christian festival at the Bath & West Showground. Go to full article »
Record sales at Frome Valley Farm Shop (23/07/08)
After welcoming Tom our new Head Butcher at the Jon Thorner's Butchery Counter at Frome Valley Farm Shop we have seen sales climb week on week to a record high last week. Go to full article »
Bath University increase orders (23/07/08)
Our open and honest service combined with the quality and value of our products has led to a significant increase in orders from Bath University. Go to full article »
Mole Valley Farm Shops onboard as Schools breakup (23/07/08)
You may be interested to know we are now supplying all the Mole Valley Farm Shops with Jon Thorner's locally sourced meats and fine foods. Go to full article »
Expansion at Whiterow Country Foods (16/07/08)
Jon Thorner's Butchery Counter at Whiterow Country Foods of Beckington is planning to undergo an expansion which will see a larger new look butchery service as well as a Jon Thorner's fresh fish counter. Go to full article »
Embracing Technology (16/07/08)
If you have ever been served at the butchery by Jon Thorner you will no doubt appretiate his knowledge and passion for the local produce he sells. We are planning to capture... read story Go to full article »
Channel 4 - Taste of Bath (09/07/08)
Jon is pleased to report that he supplied all the lamb for 'The Wheatsheaf', one of the 8 restaurants that provided fine foods for tasting at last weekends 'Channel 4 Taste of Bath' festival. Go to full article »
Continuous Improvement at Jon Thorner's: (09/07/08)
As the scrap yard is currently closed Jon Thorner has been in discussion with the owner regarding tidying up the gateway and also ensuring it is kept clear for customers to our Farm Shop all in an attempt to improve the entrance. Go to full article »
Record sales in the Kitchen! (09/07/08)
It seems that our freshly prepared cooked foods are becoming more and more popular since our kitchen opened around 2 years ago. Go to full article »
New Head Butcher... (23/06/08)
We welcome Mr. Thomas Whitehouse as our new head butcher at the Frome Valley Farm Shop Jon Thorner's Butchery Counter. Thomas is highly experienced, knowledgeable and friendly! Go to full article »
A DAY AT JON THORNER'S (18/06/08)
We have updated this page on the website providing a behind the scenes tour of all the hardwork that goes on here at Jon Thorner's HQ! Go to full article »
FRESH FISH (03/06/08)
Customers who shop at our Butchery Counter at the Whiterow Farm Shop will already be familiar with Gary who supplies fresh fish every Saturday from his mobile fish counter outside the Farm Shop. Go to full article »
THE ROYAL BATH & WEST SHOW (28/05/08)
If you're popping along to the show this week why not drop by our Pylle Farm Shop afterwards. Take some treats home and have a feast this weekend! Go to full article »
Served by Mr. Thorner? (20/05/08)
Last Sunday Jon served at the Frome Valley Farm Shop Butchery Counter, Frampton Cotterell. Go to full article »
New Head Butcher... (20/05/08)
We welcome Mr. Robert Goulding as our new Head Butcher at the Frome Valley Farm Shop Butchery Counter, Frampton Cotterell. Go to full article »
SUMMER BBQ PACKS (14/05/08)
Full details of Jon Thorner's special barbecue packs is now available Go to full article »
AWARD WINNING SCHOOL DINNERS (06/05/08)
Frome Community College (supplied by Jon Thorner's) have recently won the Mendip region 'Best Secondary School Dinners Award' Go to full article »
BANK HOLIDAY SPECIAL (29/04/08)
Cracknell's Free Range Whole Chickens save £1.49 per kg, normally £4.99 per kg, now only £3.50 per kg AND more about May Day... Go to full article »
New Chef's at Jon Thorner's (29/04/08)
Due to the popularity of our gourmet ready meals and other freshly prepared foods we have employed another two Chef's for our kitchens at Pylle. Go to full article »
Exciting NEW products at Jon Thorner's (16/04/08)
Local Traditional Heritage Free-Range Chicken and saucy freshly prepared meatballs from the butchery! Go to full article »
EASTER has gone... spring lamb arrives! (03/03/08)
Wasn't Easter early this year! Much of our spring lamb wasn't quite ready for the long Easter weekend but we are happy to say that it is ready now. Go to full article »
Jon Thorner’s create a ‘purple wall of weird’ in support of purple love week (19/02/08)
Customers to Jon Thorner’s were in for a surprise from Saturday 9th to 16th February as they discovered the ‘purple wall of weird’ located within the shop along with a range of tastings of delicious local produce. Go to full article »
Local food made more accessible (18/12/07)
The sixth Jon Thorner’s butchery opened last month at the brand new Dike & Son store in Stalbridge, Dorset. Exactly one year after the builders started construction, Andrew Dike opened the store on November 5th. “We have had tremendous support from Go to full article »
Jon Thorner's Win Taste of the West Best Local Retail Outlet 2007 Award! (31/10/07)
Jon Thorner’s Farm Shop in Pylle have won the Bronze award for the best Local Retail Outlet 2007! Go to full article »
Jon Thorner's is Among the Best at Being Local (09/10/07)
A Mendip butcher, who helped a Somerset school win the best dinner award, will take pride of place in this month’s Mendip Food and Drink Festival (October 19 to 28). Go to full article »
Jon Thorner's Make Purple Sausages and Release Purple Balloons to help Celebrate Purple Love Week (09/10/07)
Customers to Jon Thorner’s were in for a special treat on Friday 16th February as over 150 bright purple balloons were released into the sky outside their Pylle based Farm Shop. Go to full article »
Jon Thorners Sausages get a Jamie Oliver Style Make-Over for Schools (09/10/07)
Local butcher, Jon Thorners has been working to create a special selection of sausages and burgers for schools with a reduced salt content. Go to full article »
Jon Thorner’s free range Pork helps Baltonsborough Win the Best Primary School Dinners 2007 Award! (09/10/07)
Baltonsborough Church of England Primary school received the Best School Dinners 2007 Award last week, after competing against a whole host of other primary schools in May. Go to full article »
Jon Thorner’s Represents Wells & Glastonbury Produce at the BBC (09/10/07)
Jon Thorner’s donated a luxury local mixed food hamper for the BBC’s Green Tie Charity Ball on Friday 15th June at the Marriot Hotel, Regents Park in London. Go to full article »
Jon Thorner's voucher flew all the way to Yorkshire! (09/10/07)
An 11 year old boy in Yorkshire was the first to find a Jon Thorner’s voucher after their launch into the sky for Purple Love week back in February 2007. Go to full article »
Jon Thorner’s Broaden the Knowledge of Next Generation Farmers (09/08/07)
Jon Thorner’s recently hosted an evening demonstration of carcass judging, butchering techniques and sausage making at their main premises at Pylle for Wells and Glastonbury Young Farmers Club members. Go to full article »
