The high street Deli
This is the story of a foodie adventure launched by JoJo and Barrie Thomson
On 13 October 2015 we threw open the doors to The High Street Delicatessen in Newtown, in beautiful mid-Wales. Newtown is a historic market town, with a rich tradition of rural food production, and it feels timely to be part of a new movement to explore that heritage – and the wider Welsh food scene – and to bring great produce to local people
We set out to celebrate excellence and to show how excited we are about “bringing great tastes to the high street“. We love sharing our passion for local food provenance and independent producers
For 2 years prior to our deli life, Mrs Deli (JoJo) was meeting local people and tantalising them with the ‘scrummy‘, ‘local‘ and ‘homemade‘ tastes of her baking at The Schoolroom Kitchen. During that time, many people asked ‘where can we get your cakes and bakes‘. The secret is well and truly out now … and we’ve added some amazing savouries to the list too.
At the same time, Mr Deli (Barrie) was writing his blog ‘Bookends and BinEnds‘ now overtaken by his scribbles and musings on our website and various social media platforms.
Together, we bring you a passionate appreciation of great food, a strong belief in quality produce and an enthusiasm for and commitment to great customer service
Our Process
THE PROCESS
How We Make the Best Rapeseed Oil
Seeds Harvested...
Gently Squeezed...
Triple Filtered...
Healthier Choice
Cold pressed Rapeseed oil has the lowest saturated fat content of any culinary oil and less than half that of olive oil. As a nation we still consume too much saturated fat which can lead to symptoms such as high cholesterol, diabetes and heart disease.
Cold pressed Rapeseed oil has been shown to help reduce such symptoms when combined with a balanced diet.
Why Healthier?
Our Rapeseed oil is rich in Omega 3,6 & 9 and is a high source of vitamin E. Latest research shows Omega fats are essential for heart health, general wellness and to help maintain a healthy immune system.
Why Safe?
Our rapeseed oil is safe to cook at a high temperature with a burning point of 230c
It contains no artificial preservatives and is trans-fat and GM free. No heat involved. No additives during filtering.
No petro chemical solvents.
Celebrity chefs are raving about cold pressed Rapeseed oils outstanding health benefits, flavour and versatility, so has now become a must have in the kitchen.
With such obvious benefits, why not try Bennett & Dunn Premium Quality Rapeseed Oil.
OUR CUSTOMERS
SAY IT'S SUPERB
Wow! What can I say? Bennett & Dunn oil is banging!
In my business, we only use Bennett & Dunn cold pressed rapeseed oils. With there rich taste and smooth texture, they are a great alternative to using butter in sauces.
Bennett & Dunn offer a fantastic range of flavoured oils which can be used for salad dressing, protein marinades, mayonnaise’s or just to simply cook with. My personal preference is the horseradish oil.
So if you haven’t already and aren’t sure about buying some, take my advice, trust the reviews and add it to your kitchen! You won’t be disappointed.
Liam Tinsley, Head Chef / Director
FEAST
"flavour and versatility"
I have been using Bennett & Dunn for a few years now after Tracey came to see me with a sample to try, i was bowled over with the flavour and versatility of the oil aswell as the health benefits.
Its the only oil i use now both in work and at home.
The reason I love Bennet & Dunn Rapeseed Oil so much is the purity and depth of flavour,
This is a real British artisan product made with love by my good friends Rupert and Tracy, local to my restaurant CoM,
The nuttiness and slight sweetness of the oil translates into so many of my dishes, I use the oil in all applications from sweet to savoury, i use it as a finishing oil & replace the heavier fats such as butter with the oil, as I don’t use imported ingredients on my menu’s, the rapeseed oil is my olive oil replacement, & is vital to my ingredient repotoire’
They also produce a wonderful Oak Smoked verison which is featured on my menus aswell, mainly adding a cool dimension to our vegetarian tasting
Brad Carter, Chef
Carters of Moseley
"Incredible"
"The oil and dressings are incredible. We won't use anything else now for cooking. Thank You!"
Louise Welsby
CEO - Buy-From Shropshire
