We are open for drive through collection on Sunday 22nd and Monday 23rd December drive through hours to 7 am – 7 pm and on Tuesday 24th December, from 7 am – 2 pm . You are welcome to collect at any time on those three days – we do not need to know when you intend to come.
Please note that the weather is due to be very mild in the run up to Christmas with temperatures possibly as high as 13 degrees Celsius, therefore, it is essential that your produce is kept in a fridge at under 4 degrees after collection. We are sorry that the NFU has not provided us with our normal cooking instructions this year but a copy of the cooking times is replicated below.
We do ask that whoever is collecting knows what NAME it has been ordered under (that may sound daft but we have spent many hours over the years looking for birds that have been put under a partner’s, a maiden name or half a double-barrelled name!) and WHAT THE ORDER IS – this is especially important if it is multiple items such as several turkeys, a boned and rolled joint, ducks and gammons/beef or extras.
Since the first Covid year, we have made alterations to speed up our drive through process and it has subsequently worked extremely well and these remain in place – although do ask for your patience as, ultimately, Alex and her team need to be able to keep up with the names coming through the gate!
As many of you know, our location is both our appeal and our downfall – therefore, as far as is possible we operate a one way system along Ashford Lane. We ask that you approach from the Petersfield direction from the junction of Ashford Lane with Stoner Hill/Bell Hill. There is a large straw turkey opposite this junction. Ashford Farm is 0.8 mile down Ashford Lane on the left hand side.
We have (temporarily) altered our entrance to the farm. Please turn up the track and then drive past our normal house and farm entrances and follow the sign for the drive through. When you enter the farmyard you will be asked your name (again, please use the name your produce was ordered under) and if you wish to go in the FAST lane – if you are picking up your pre-paid produce and DON’T want any other produce – or the EXTRAS lane – for your poultry, gammon or beef order (both pre-ordered or ad hoc) and would like to purchase chipolatas, sausages, sausage meat, bacon and beef or pork cuts, OR, if for any reason, there is payment outstanding on your turkey or goose.
The lanes are clearly marked and we will direct you into the one of your choice. The Fast lane will go down the middle of the yard and you will need to turn round to come back up where your turkey/goose/duck will be loaded into your car. At the turning point please do allow room for the car in front of you to manoeuvre.
In both lanes, our little elves will be loading your order into your car. If we have duplicate surnames in the order book they may ask to check the weight/colour of the bird or the phone number to be absolutely certain you get the right order.
When you are ready to depart, we ask that the two lanes filter and leave by what would be our normal entrance and at the end of the track turn LEFT along the lane. At the junction with Mill Lane, you can either turn right towards Steep and Petersfield, or left which takes you towards Steep Marsh, Sheet, Wheatham, Liss and Hawkley (and the A3 northbound/A272 Midhurst direction)
We appreciate the above may sound complicated but there are lots of signs and lots of helpers to make sure everyone knows where they need to be!
We very much look forward to seeing you from Sunday and thank you again for your custom.
With our very best wishes for the festive season.
Alex & Simon
I’m afraid we do not offer a delivery service – our produce is collection only from the farm.
