Oxfordshire is the most rural county in the south east of England, with about three-quarters of the land area devoted to agriculture. Whole farm conservation plans cover 14% of Oxfordshire farmland, and many local farmers promote environmentally responsible farming practices.
Produce from the south Oxfordshire area in the North Wessex Downs AONB includes:
- organic pork, beef and lamb
- delicious preserves, pickles and chutneys
- fresh and smoked trout
- award-winning cheeses
- wine from south-facing chalk-based vineyards
The easiest way to sample the finest quality seasonal food, find out how it has been produced and support your local economy and environment too is to
Oxfordshire Food Group, which is supported by Oxfordshire County Council, Oxford Brookes University, and local authorities, works with the food groups in Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Berkshire to support people working in the local food chain.