An evening with The Observer food critic
An evening with The Observer food critic Jay Rayner and Tim Wilson founder of Ginger Pig was fun and informative. Darren and his kitchen team at The White Swan in Pickering really did Yorkshire proud showcasing just what this great county has to offer in terms of quality produce.
A small group of diners joined together to hear from Tim how from humble beginnings he has developed this fantastic business that is committed to sustainable farming. The Ginger Pig meat is farmed locally in Levisham, Newton and Wyke only ten miles from Pickering, they have their own acreage to grow the crops that feed their animals, a fully integrated business that allows them to maintain tight controls on quality throughout the food chain.
In the beginning it started with sausages from rare breed Tamworth pigs sold to one shop in London - there was only so much pork Tim and his family could eat themselves! From there little acorns grew and they now supply their own shops in London, including at Borough Market, and only five restaurants.
The White Swan in Pickering is the only restaurant outside London where you can eat this fantastic meat. Tim supplies the River Café and St John, but here in Yorkshire it's the same meat, the same great quality at probably a fraction of London prices! The pork belly was succulent and the crackling perfect - if you have not had the Ginger Pig experience you must experience it for yourself - www.thegingerpig.co.uk
How important is provenance and quality and good farming husbandry important to you?
A small group of diners joined together to hear from Tim how from humble beginnings he has developed this fantastic business that is committed to sustainable farming. The Ginger Pig meat is farmed locally in Levisham, Newton and Wyke only ten miles from Pickering, they have their own acreage to grow the crops that feed their animals, a fully integrated business that allows them to maintain tight controls on quality throughout the food chain.
In the beginning it started with sausages from rare breed Tamworth pigs sold to one shop in London - there was only so much pork Tim and his family could eat themselves! From there little acorns grew and they now supply their own shops in London, including at Borough Market, and only five restaurants.
The White Swan in Pickering is the only restaurant outside London where you can eat this fantastic meat. Tim supplies the River Café and St John, but here in Yorkshire it's the same meat, the same great quality at probably a fraction of London prices! The pork belly was succulent and the crackling perfect - if you have not had the Ginger Pig experience you must experience it for yourself - www.thegingerpig.co.uk
How important is provenance and quality and good farming husbandry important to you?
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