Our Food Philosophy

One thing we seem to agree on in the Great Meat Debate is that we need to consider the health, environmental and ethical implications of commercial meat production. Our desire for cheap meat has come at a cost, just not to the consumer.

Regenerative farming uses low impact traditional farming techniques to regenerate the soil and the environment.  We source our regeneratively farmed meat from Devon based Eversfield Organic, choosing lesser used cuts to reduce food waste.

As a dedicated vegan herself,  chef Sam has designed plant based dishes that are every bit as tasty as those with meat. She loves creating vegan recipes that she is proud to have on her menu and loves to eat herself. 

Sam is all too familiar with the disappointment of a menu filled animal based dishes, and one uninspiring token vegan option. At From Field to Feast the vegan set menu is not an afterthought. We even offer a delicious vegan cheeseboard, in case if you have any room spare after your veg filled three course meal.

Choosing sustainable fish supports practices that do not exploit resources or harm the ecosystem. Sustainable seafood comes from sources that can maintain or increase production with no detriment to the function and structure of the habitat.

Our local fish suppliers, Coopers of Kent, have earned themselves a wonderful reputation for offering the best seafood in the area..

We realised on our first year of the pop-up that we had set ourselves quite a challenge in making this claim and opening at the end of winter. This is, therefore, the one rule that we sometimes bend to add some variety and colour.

Although we choose organic, seasonal and local produce most of the time, we will also break away from winter veg every so often. However some of our ingredients are homegrown from the Gedney allotment, so we hope that makes up for it!

Evidence shows that eating ultra-processed food is harmful to our health, however cooking from scratch is associated with higher fruit and vegetable intake, and lower body fat. It tastes so much better too! 

We think you should still be able to enjoy the health benefits from a nutrient dense meal when you are eating in a restaurant, so all our dishes are made from fresh,  real ingredients.

A real food focus keeps our dishes free from additives such as emulsifiers and preservatives,. Although common in processed food, evidence is showing many are damaging to gut health. 

We make all the health enhancing swaps. Things like using avocado and olive oil, instead of refined vegetable and seed oils, and gut health boosting bone broth instead of normal stock. Even finishing touches such as sprouted seeds or a fermented vegetable garnish are a delicious health addition.