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Kevin McCloud opens White Row Farm expansion

Over 100 people attended the official opening night of the new White Row Farm Shop expansion near Frome.  Local celebrity author, broadcaster and loyal White Row shopper, Kevin McCloud was the guest of honour and gave a speech encouraging people to continue to shop locally. Praising owners Steve and Heather Tuckcer he said "Steve confided in me that when he started, he knew he had a fantastic location, he is of course and always has been a brilliant pig farmer, but he admitted he knew nothing at all about vegetables! It's testament to his dedication and brilliance that unlike many farm shops you come here and you do buy what is grown here, it's fantastic."

The new fish and chip shop take away will be run by fishmonger Garry Rosser, pictured here with his wife Lisa who works alongside him with their son Dan. The Scallop Shell's mission

is to provide customers with the freshest fish and seafood available. Produce is shipped first thing every morning from the fishing ports of Dorset, South Devon and Cornwall.

The scallop shell only work with suppliers committed to sustainability, or small artisan fisheries whose livelihoods depend on the future availablity of their catches.

The the Scallop Shell served piping hot plates of freshly cooked fish and chips with homemade tartare sauce whilst the cafe served wonderful canapés using White Row pork and vegetables dug up that day from the field.

The new expanded farm shop includes a brand new extension to the cafe, the gleaming new fish and chip take away and a beautiful new building to house the flower and gift shop. 

The cafe is open serving evening meals until 9pm Tues-Saturday and the fish and chip, take away open from midday to 8pm Tues-Saturday.