This year, we're celebrating M&S Farm To Foodhall and the stories behind their incredible produce. M&S Food do things differently, whether it’s hand-selecting the best British seasonal produce or working with M&S Select Farmers to set pioneering standards. Discover what that means, and find out more from some of the passionate people bringing you the best-quality, seasonal and sustainable food every day. Over the next few months, we'll cook with a selection of M&S ingredients and you'll learn about the farmers, sourcing standards and M&S's dedication to proper provenance. And, of course, this year's Farm to Foodhall ingredients are all available on our M&S Shop.
M&S’s Isle of Wight tomatoes are thought to be some of the best in the country, and that’s all down to the farmers. The Isle of Wight is the perfect place for growing the sweetest tomatoes, thanks to its unique microclimate and longer sunshine hours, and M&S’ exclusive grower, Paul Howlett, has worked on the Isle of Wight for over 25 years. Not only do M&S think that Paul and his team grow the tastiest tomatoes, but they’re also proud of their environmental projects, like composting all the green waste from the farm and maintaining a well-protected space for water voles to live and thrive.
This month, we’re making the most of M&S Isle of Wight Tomatoes that benefit from hours of golden sunshine and the diverse soil profile on the island. These special tomatoes grow flavourful and juicy, to ensure you get quality you can trust. We love using different varieties, either tossed through salads or baked in the oven until soft and jammy.
“This is not just food – that’s just a nice line on a M&S advert isn’t it. Well, that’s what I thought – then I met their farmers. Turns out there’s quite a lot I didn’t know.”
M&S partner and celebrity chef, Tom Kerridge, traces the journey of incredible M&S ingredients straight from the British farms where they are grown and reared, right to your table via Ocado.
