Whether you are a local or visiting, Basingstoke and Deane offers everything from freshly baked goods to artisanal cheeses and locally brewed beverages. Here's your guide to the best local products and where to find them.

Grab handmade freshly crafted bread rolls, cakes, buns and delicious pastries from The Village Bakery in Overton or Whitchurch. They also provide custom wedding and birthday cakes, alongside buffet catering for any occasion. The Street Bakeshop in Old Basing is an artisan bakery and coffee shop that offers a delightful array of sourdough bread, pastries, cakes, sausage rolls, and hot smoked meat sandwiches. Everything they sell and serve is made from scratch with the best ingredients they can find. A Basing Bakes is an award-winning business known for its range of gluten-free products, including pies, quiches, pasties, scotch eggs, sausage rolls, cakes, and sweet pies. These delicious items are available at local farmers markets across Hampshire and Surrey, with collection options in Basingstoke. Beres Bakes specialises in freshly baked sourdough bread made to order, ensuring you get the freshest loaves possible.

Cheese

Cheese lovers should look no further than Hampshire Cheese, which offers a variety of savoury options that are sure to please any palate. Their commitment to quality and flavour makes them a standout choice for cheese aficionados.

Fruit and veg

Basingstoke’s position within the countryside means access to organic and fresh produce couldn’t be easier. Worthy Earth operates regenerative, no-dig market gardens in Hampshire and Oxfordshire, including one at Dummer Down Farm. They offer weekly vegetable boxes filled with fresh, seasonal produce. Just across the border into Hart, you will find Wellington Farm Shop which is another excellent source of fresh fruit and vegetables. For a fun and interactive experience, head to Bourne Valley PYO near the idyllic village of St Mary Bourne, where you can pick your own super fresh fruit.

Meat and eggs

Bere Mill Butchers in Whitchurch offers a selection of pasture-fed beef, lamb, and other meats. They are open for click and collect on a quarterly basis and are known for their high-quality products. V & B Butchers in Oakley is a family-run business that provides locally sourced cuts of meat, perfect for summer barbecues, hearty winter dishes, or making your every day meals extra tasty. They also offer a lovely range of jams, chutneys, preserves, and fresh free-range eggs available all year round.

Condiments

For condiments, Plot34A Chillis offers a range of sauces and chilli oils available for delivery or pick-up. Hornet Chilli Sauces located in Bramley is recognised as a Great Taste Producer and sell sauces, mayonnaise and oils. Basingstoke Honey is a small-scale local producer of natural raw honey, managing three apiary sites with approximately 30 colonies of honeybees.

Tea and coffee

If coffee is the only thing that can wake you up in the morning, why not try adding Moonroast Coffee or Anvil Coffee to your morning routine? Both retailers sell their products online so you can get the finest freshly roasted coffee beans delivered straight to your door. Harvesting Black Mitcham peppermint for nearly three decades, try out the aromatic taste of Summerdown's range of award-winning peppermint teas (they also sell chocolates!) 

Sweet treats and desserts

For those with a sweet tooth, Paul's Bakehouse brings you restaurant-quality, artisan desserts that are as beautiful as they are delicious. From classic Bakewell tarts to indulgently creamy baked cheesecakes, Paul's menu is perfect for celebrating life’s moments or simply treating yourself. Honesty Bakers and Makers, with stores in Kingsclere, Overton, Dummer Down and North Waltham, offer sweet treats and bakes available for pre-order. The Homemade Brownie Company delivers brownies to your door, making them perfect as gifts.