The Frome Independent

Our regenerative, hyper-local and simple food demonstrates a way of eating that continues the traditions of the past and supports our shared future

Hampshire based husband and wife team who create two and three dimensional wire sculptures for the home and garden. Each sculpture is made by hand.

Affordable timeworn unique vintage pieces, antiques, lamps and textiles that bring character to your home.

Ah-Ma’s takes the traditions of home-cooked Cantonese cuisine, which brings emphasis to the freshness and taste of the primary ingredients, to bring delicious, wholesome, made from scratch dim sum to the masses. We don’t use artificial flavour enhancers or colourings and instead work with the best local producers, using free-range and organic produce as we know quality, well sourced ingredients makes all the difference.

There’s a new breed of Macaroni & Cheese on the street food scene. Our time working in the Alps showed us that there is no such thing as too much cheese because of this we use a 4 cheese blend to make our grilled macaroni & cheese. The only thing that tastes better than macaroni cheese is GRILLED macaroni cheese.

Handmade stoneware ceramics decorated with sgraffito illustrations inspired by nature.

Amy is a Bath-based basketmaker, working with willow and hazel grown locally. Weaving very much with the gardener, cook, forager and lover of natural materials in mind, Amy’s baskets are a useful and beautiful addition to any home.

Anna makes contemporary functional ceramics that uplift the everyday experience by adding a touch of specialness to the daily routine. All pieces are handmade by Anna in small batches, ensuring exceptional quality and consistency to last a lifetime.

Aurora the Hoarder sells unusual handpicked genuine vintage collected from all over Europe, driven by a love of all things 1970s. All items are made from the highest-quality fabrics, priced reasonably, and in a range of sizes (including hard to find plus sizes) for both men and women.

Hand made leather and waxed canvas apparel

Baklavaty was born out of a shared passion for baking between a mother and her daughters. Indulge in our handcrafted, authentic baklava and let the flavours transport you to the old city of Tripoli, Libya!

Vietnamese street food - namely the iconic ‘Bánh Mì’. Homemade marinades, pickles and fresh herbs giving you a flavour explosions that’ll take you to the streets of Hanoi.

Fabulously Fermented Kimchi, Sauerkraut, Kombucha and Gut Shots. Handmade with love by a small team of passionate fermentation nerds in The Mendips, Somerset. Vegan and Gluten Free. Never pasteurised.

Designers and makers of beautiful contemporary wooden homewares and furniture, made from reclaimed and locally sourced English hardwood.

Hand made ceramic, made in our local open access ceramics studio in Shepton Mallet, specialising in hand carved ceramic wall coverings and tiles.

Beautifully illustrated cards and prints, lovingly designed to uplift and bring you joy. Pencil drawings combined with painted and pressed flowers; pattern and print, create these feminine floral designs.

Limited edition signed prints, cards and tea towels inspired by nature and wildlife. Process: ‘intricate lines interweave and overlap to create life’. All made locally in Bradford-on-Avon.

Creating beautiful and modern stained glass panels inspired by the shapes and colours found in our wonderful landscapes or build your own stained glass bouquet that will never wilt.

A collection of fine Art statement jewellery made using recycled woods. Designs of pleasing shapes and colours, made with the intention of creating precious things from humble materials.

Black Cloud Tea is a purveyor of exquisite loose leaf teas, sourcing the finest varieties from small, generational tea gardens in China.

Elderberry-themed and health-boosting remedies, cordials, and ciders from local and locally foraged ingredients

A Cyanotype artist using botanicals grown and collected from the Wiltshire countryside to create individually handprinted cyanotype art prints, textiles, fabric lanterns, ceramic hanging decorations and greetings cards.

Organic, sustainable skincare made in small batch in the UK.

We make natural aromatherapy based products for holistic ritual. Our products are all handmade by us in our studio in Frome and infused with intent. Holistic wellbeing is a breath away.