We’re delighted to share that Roughway Farm has been awarded two first prizes at the 2025 National Fruit Show, recognising the care, detail and passion that goes into our cobnuts. This year we achieved: 1st Place – Class 50: Kentish … Read More
Michael Portillo’s “Great British Railway Journeys” recently brought him to the lush landscapes of Kent, where he explored the Garden of England’s rich agricultural heritage and its connections to the railway’s past. We are delighted to say that during Episode … Read More
Looking for that exceptional British apple flavour to take your beverages to the next level? Look no further than Roughway Farm’s wholesale juice apple service. Nestled in the heart of Plaxtol, Kent, Roughway Farm boasts flourishing orchards teeming with delicious … Read More
It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of John Ireland Blackburne Cannon MBE. John was a beloved father, grandfather and brother and leaves behind 3 children and 7 grandchildren. A private family funeral was … Read More
Magic Star apples are a must-try for anyone who loves apples. This unique and delicious variety is grown by a select few farms in the United Kingdom, including Roughway Farm, which is one of the leading producers in Kent of … Read More
In brief: Good quality Kent and Gunslebert cobnuts, lower yield across all varieties, higher customer demand, low yield of ennis cobnuts. The 2020 harvest has been in full swing and there has been a very mixed picture in this generally … Read More
In recent months there have been a number of very interesting nut based studies. One of the most interesting is a study by King’s College London that looked at tree nut snack consumption in the UK adult population and its … Read More
Despite all that is currently going on in the world, the plants and trees of Roughway have been keeping to mother nature’s evermoving calendar. In recent weeks, the orchards of Roughway have been covered in fantastic cherry blossom. The blossom … Read More
As part of our ‘Roughway Originals’ series, we have been working with local BBC Masterchef winner Julie Friend to put together some fantastic recipes. All of the recipes use produce that you can buy from us such as Kent cobnuts … Read More
We were delighted to recently serve our first few cobnut customers from Canada. They came in quick succession so perhaps there has been some recent discussion in the Canadian press or foodie circles. Kentish cobnuts are sometimes referred to as … Read More