Our Products
We know that shopping local is important to our customers, and it’s important to us too. That’s why we do our best to source all produce from within 30 miles of our shop. Not only does this support the local economy, it also lowers our carbon footprint. Plus, we can ensure that our produce is of the highest quality and the animals are ethically treated resulting in the most flavoursome ingredients and just as importantly, a clear conscience.
On the note of ethics and sustainability, we always look to use the animal from top to tail. This means not only is there minimal waste, but there are also a wide range of cuts available. And anything in between, makes dog food. We really can feed the whole family!
Beef
We are rightfully proud of all our meat but particularly our prime beef, which is hung on the bone for at least 28 days. This method of ageing meat is known as dry ageing. Dry ageing beef is done by hanging meat in a controlled, closely watched, refrigerated environment. If you ever had a good, aged steak, you know it is more tender and flavourful than what you can typically buy in the supermarket. The reason for this is that ageing allows natural enzymes to breakdown the hard connective tissue in meats and for water to evaporate away, concentrating the flavour especially in the steaks. The animals are also local and can vary in breed such as Dexter and Hereford, some of the most flavoursome beef available.
Pork
The wonderful thing about pork part from is its flavour of course, is it flexibility and excellent value. Our wide array of sausages are very popular, ranging from your classic Old English to the more novel Pork and Marmite. All made with the same local, quality meat, fresh herbs and wonderful flavour, sausages are a year round, all weather favourite. We also produce our own traditionally cured bacon, cook our own hams and our rolled pork shoulder is a Park household favourite (with extra crackling, obviously!). Woods Farm are our primary supplier of Oxfordshire Pork. The Duroc x Landrace pigs are sourced from an RSPCA freedom food accredited herd, free from antibiotic growth promoters, hormones and meat and bone meal. They're born and reared outdoors.
Chicken
From your traditional ready to roast chicken to chicken sausages and kebabs, our chicken is reliably delicious. Free range or barn reared, all our poultry is sourced locally where possible and ensuring their welfare is imperative. We also stock local chicken and duck eggs too.
And everything in between
Our produce extends to the seasons and locally sourced goat, venison, game, veal, geese, ducks and free-range turkeys are also available to purchase as the season dictates. We also offer a vast selection of added value products. We’ve made the most of having a chef in the team and created some exciting, contemporary, stress free dinner solutions including truffles, ready sauced meatballs and pulled pork puff pastry parcels. As well as continuing with the senior Mrs Park’s delicious hearty classics such as chicken kievs and shepherds pies.
Our fruit and vegetables
As fresh, local and seasonal as possible, we stock a wide range or fruit and vegetables and can order in requests for the following day.
Cheese, glorious cheese
Local Nettlebed Bix, Witheridge and Highmoor cheese are staples in our fridge as well as Brightwell Ash and Sinodun Hill.
We also stock some delicious European cheese including Brie De Meux and Epoises. We do always try and shop local but for a creamy French Brie we’ll bend the rules a little!
Lamb
Our Scotsgrove Farm lambs are sourced from our supplier in Thame. All our lambs are reared with welfare in mind and you can tell from the results. Tender meat and full of flavour.
Fish
All our fish is sustainably sourced, MSC approved and RSPCA assured. We frequently stock sides of salmon, king prawns, whole sea bass, hake and cod as well as smoked salmon kippers and mackerel. However, if you are after something a little different, we can order especially for you.
Bread
We receive fresh bread daily. From brioche buns to beautiful seeded bloomers, we love our bread. Please note, either ordering a day earlier or getting in early is recommended as it tends to fly off of the shelves before its even cold.
The Pantry
Local Brightwell Honey, Wessex Flour and Peachcroft Farm goose fat, our ‘shopping local’ values extend to the pantry. We only stock products we’ve tried, tested and loved. Tracklements, Mrs Darlingtons and Tiptree are generally our go-to condiments, jams and chutneys and Madumans curry sauces are a firm Park Family quick dinner solution.