Forman & Field

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Forman & Field, the mail order and catalogue arm of H Forman & Sons, have recently moved premises. Their new centre in East London also houses Forman’s brand new kilns and there are promises of a visitor centre, restaurant and deli in 2008. Who knows, this may prove more of a visitor attraction than the nearby Olympic stadium?

For the time being, stick to online or their comprehensive catalogue. Not only can you order their own-smoked salmon and other fish, but also Welsh beef from the Vale of Clwyd, Denhay air-dried ham, just about every kind of pig product you might think of, free-range chickens, geese and ducks, Kelly Bronze turkeys. And that’s not even mentioning their delicatessen section where you’ll find cutting pies, sausages, soups, even pickled quails’ eggs, a huge range of British cheeses such as Colston Bassett Stilton, Kirkham’s Lancashire, Tunworth and Wigmore as well as an impressive patisserie and dessert range.

This is a well thought out catalogue, impeccably sourced with mostly FoodLovers Approved producers (there is some history here as it incorporates a catalogue that Henrietta put together sometime ago). It’s also a catalogue worth keeping for instructions on carve smoked salmon – and they should know. 

The Essentials Christmas Hamper: A collection of greatest hits. Fabulous smoked salmon for starters, our own figgy pudding to end, and everything in between. Add in Colston Bassett stilton, brandy butter, chocolate truffles, biscuits, cranberry sauce and a wicker hamper and you have everything you need to celebrate the festivities, apart from a jolly fat bearded chap with a penchant for sleigh bells.
Contains:
LONDON CURE SMOKED SALMON 2 x 250g
HALF BONELESS ALDERTON HAM min 2.25kg
FORMAN & FIELD CHRISTMAS PUDDING 454g
COLSTON BASSETT STILTON 500g
DITTY’S CELERY & PEPPER OATIES 150g
BRANDY BUTTER 250g
CRANBERRY & PORT SAUCE 200ml
ASSORTED CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES 150g
WICKER HAMPER