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
We are delighted to share the news that John Cannon has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours for services to the British Cobnut Industry. The honour is a reflection of a lifetime of service to the … Read More
We are delighted to share the news that our handmade Cobnut Dukkah has won a 2019 Great Taste Award. Out of 12,772 products from over 100 countries we have been awarded a 1-star Great Taste award, which means the expert … Read More
Research into the health benefits of nut consumption continues to mount up, with two recent studies highlighting a number of beneficial impacts. In September, researchers at Harvard University published the results of a study that had been conducted with nearly … Read More
A few years ago, the farm was approached to help with the naming of a new housing estate in Maidstone, Kent. The authorities were keen to learn about different varieties of cobnut so that the whole estate could be named … Read More
As mentioned in one of our previous updates, Tom Cannon has been conducting research into the global hazelnut industry. He is currently in Oregon in the United States, visiting farms, sector organisations, processing facilities and hazelnut retailers. Most recently he … Read More