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Grace & Flavour CIC

Grace & Flavour is a community kitchen garden and 28 allotments. In 2009 it took over a derelict 3 acre walled garden and orchard, part of NT’s Hatchlands Estate. It features vegetable beds, soft fruit cages, polytunnels, fruit tree avenue with lavender borders, cut flower beds, wildlife area and pond. It is free of chemicals and pesticides, and has a no dig policy.

Owner Info

  • Dr Gerard Robbins
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About Grace & Flavour CIC

Through the hard work of its many members, Grace & Flavour has grown into a fine, productive, no-dig, herbicide- and pesticide-free garden; a real asset to the local community. The garden includes a large communal area and 28 allotments. Members of the communal area work as few or as many hours as they want, under the guidance of our extremely knowledgeable and supportive Head Gardener, and team. Members buy fresh vegetables and other excellent produce at discounted rates according to the hours they work. Some produce is also made available for sale to the public.

We ‘tithe’ fresh vegetables free of charge to selected local residents each summer.

We have established a collection of apples, pears and soft fruits, rebuilt a derelict greenhouse into a facility known as the Potting Shed, conserved the garden’s boundary walls, cultivated beautiful flower beds for cut flowers and established several wildlife friendly features including a pond.

The allotments are managed on behalf of the two Parish Councils. Although the communal area runs on near organic principles, the allotments do not have such guidelines.

The garden has previously featured in local magazines, guides and local farmers’ market events.

Refreshments: Tea, coffee and cold drinks. Home-made cake is a great Grace & Flavour tradition and will be available in limited quantities.

Location details

Grace & Flavour CIC,
Leatherhead,
Surrey,
KT24 6JW

Directions to Grace & Flavour CIC
At r'about on A246 in West Horsley, turn L (signed West Horsley & Ripley) into The Street. Follow road for ⅓m. Turn L into Ripley Ln. Garden is ⅓m on L, immed after BUPA Nursing Home.

Grace & Flavour CIC openings

This garden has now completed its National Garden Scheme openings for this year.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access to main paths, but not the uneven side paths.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Grace & Flavour CIC at this time.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at Grace & Flavour CIC, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at Grace & Flavour CIC are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. Grace & Flavour CIC seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.