The Frome Independent

Grate is a celebration of Somerset’s artisan cheeses. We use the best cheeses from the best county’s small artisan dairies to craft our ‘posh cheese toasties’.

Grounded is a husband & wife led business - we travel across the South, attending events and festivals with our Land Rover coffee trucks. We also have a coffee shop and a roastery in Poole, Dorset/.

We are a family run business based in Dorset, and we have been roasting coffee since 2019. We use speciality grade coffee and we love creating our coffee blends to share with our customers.

Authentic, family-run Japanese restaurant, catering company, and market stall. We put a modern, British twist on recipes which have been cooked for generations of my family.

I design and make statement polymer Clay jewellery and accessories. My pieces include bold colours and striking abstract designs.

Hannah McVicar is a modern botanical artist using printmaking to illustrate plants in all their forms. She predominantly creates her work through Screenprinting in Spike Print Studio, Bristol.

Hattie is inspired by the magic of nature and the cosiness of home, celebrating simple pleasures alongside big adventures. Her designs are found on giclée prints, greetings cards, and badges.

Hebe Designs was created from my love of being creative all the time! I love using anything bright and colourful in my designs to bring joy to those who see them.

Bringing you award winning foraged preserves made with local natural ingredients from Somerset woods and meadows.

We are a small family business located at the foot of the Quantock Hills in Somerset.
We make a range of apple juices from local traditional Somerset orchards and are well known for our ‘Chaider’.

High performance, natural skincare, made from pure plant power, right here in Frome.

Dorset Based pointillism artist creating handrawn original artworks, gold and silver foiled prints and ‘Plant your Own’ seeded cards involving subjects ranging from animals and flowers to insects and sealife.

Ewes cheese made in the Fab-Ewe-Lous Mendips. We do all sheep cheeses some for cooking and some for the table.

Locally & traditionally produced Cider in Midford with a contemporary twist

Cakes, biscuits, ice cream sandwiches, and all manner of other sweet treats from Babington House pastry chef Julia

Makers of home fragrance with an environmental conscience. Handmade in small batches in Somerset, our candles waxes are 100% vegetable based, which is biodegradable and derived from a renewable source.

Horrington Handmade Soaps handcraft small batches using skin loving natural oils and botanicals in the Somerset countryside.

Huldra Lingerie is an ethical and inclusive underwear brand based in Bradford-on-Avon. Ranging from practical (yet beautiful) merino wool lingerie to playful floral lace pieces and fabulous maternity bras and period knickers - we believe that anyone should be able to feel comfortable and pretty at the same time!

Unique artworks created from antique insects and objects, inspired by the fleeting lives of the natural world.

Hunter Gatherer makes washable and reusable cotton food covers - BowlOvers for all year round use - and in the winter our kindle cone firelighters smell delicious!

Ibi makes one of a kind, hand made ceramics to bring joy to people’s home and brighten up their day.

ILO clothing is inspired by the Scandinavian philosophy of childhood where play, comfort, environment, family and friends intertwine to nurture a wholesome child.

An eclectic range of home grown, hardy perennials, shrubs and bulbs as well as willow structures for the home and garden. All produce is seasonal with snowdrops and hellebores at the start of the year; hardy lobelias, bellflowers and willow plant supports for summer, to michaelmas daisies and kaffir lilies in the autumn.

JJ’s Trini Doubles has been supplying Frome with an authentic taste of Trindad and Tobago since 2019.