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

Agnes Spencer’s is a family based, Jamaican Street Food Company, producing authentic recipes past down from our Grandmother,Agnes Spencer.

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.

Annabel Pettigrew is an artist who produces unique small batch ceramic pieces. 10% of all profit she makes from the sale of works is donated to Frome Birth Talk.

Happily Handmade Earrings. Aquamala is inspired by the vibrant colours, music and food of our childhood home. All Aquamala pieces are carefully crafted into mini collections.

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!

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.

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.

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.

Freshly baked New York bagels filled with classic style fillings.

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

My bold and colourful prints and tote bags are inspired by artists such as the Beatles, Bowie and Fleetwood Mac. All are printed with the environment in mind and they make perfect gifts.

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.

BOTANICA STUDIO IS A SHOP AND MARKET STALL THAT SELLS EXCITING INDOOR PLANTS.

Vintage and antique Gardenalia and Collectibles