Farm to fork - our story.
🌱 Stow park farm 🌱
Fresh and in season is our motto, and we are proud to have a close working relationship with our very own organic family farm; Stow Park - just 8 miles from The Kings Head Inn!
Our talented team of chefs work hard to bring to you the very best flavours Norfolk has to offer, and enjoy building a tasty, seasonal menu full of flavoursome dishes incorporating our very own seasonal produce.
Set amongst several hundred acres of luscious, unspoiled farmland is our thriving cottage garden, home to almost every vegetable you could imagine!
From rows upon rows of red and white onions to vibrant yellow, green and striped courgettes, our fruits and vegetables benefit from the natural nutrients of organic certified soil; rich in minerals aiding the healthy growth and development of our produce.
Nestled amongst the vegetables are rows of fragrant herbs. From delicate fennel to several varieties of mint, these ingredients are used by both our talented kitchen and bar teams to add the finishing touches to your dishes and beverages.
Raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, gooseberries and elderflower also grow in abundance in the cottage garden and are the inspiration for many of our delicious seasonal desserts and cocktails.
Our orchard houses several rows of well-established fruit trees. From multiple varieties of apples to delicious pears and quince, our trees are planted in a prime spot to enjoy plenty of sunlight each day, aiding greatly in the ripening process. All of our fruits and vegetables are picked daily, by hand and brought straight to the kitchens here at The Kings Head Inn for use in our seasonal dishes.
Dotted throughout the orchard are 7 beehives, home to over 40,000 honey bees! We have planted wild flowers throughout the farm for the bees to collect nectar from, resulting in a light, sweet honey which is used in a variety of dishes.
Alongside fruits and vegetables, Stow Park is also home to an array of rare breed cattle, pigs and lambs. Rare breeds take longer to mature, growing at a much slower rate as opposed to commercial breeds. It is this slow growing process that gives the meat its full and succulent flavour.
With a flock of over twenty free-roaming runner ducks enjoying the luscious grounds of Stow Park, eggs are plentiful and collected daily and delivered by hand to our dedicated pastry kitchen, for use in our delicious homemade desserts!
Being as sustainable as possible is extremely important to us, and we have made a conscious effort to use local trades and businesses where possible to aid in both the refurbishment and the interior of The Kings Head Inn. Our two beautiful bars have been expertly crafted using planked wood from fallen trees at Stow Park farm, whilst the wooden tables in our outdoor seating area are made using the original floorboards from the upper levels of the pub.
So, go ahead. Sit back, relax.. unwind.
It’s time to enjoy the very best of this season’s flavours.