If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it’s to support those most close to you. What better way than to show that support while indulging in some of the tastiest, homegrown delicacies the Central Coast has to offer.
Independent Butchers on the Central Coast
The Food Farm | Yarramalong Rd, Wyong Creek
Boasting premium grass-fed beef and pasture-raised chicken, founders Tim and Hannah Eyes use regenerative farming practices to reconnect people with the food they eat. Their produce is completely chemical and hormone free making it incredibly delicious, and nutrient-rich food that not only helps the local community but also contributes to a balanced ecosystem. You can pop over to the farm to say g’day or get your goods delivered through their online store.
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Moobi Valley | Lakedge Ave, Berkeley Vale
When the meat is so good you can’t wait to get it home to eat it, so you order a grab-and-go wagyu beef burger to enjoy on the way home? Yeah, it’s that good here. Moobi Valley isn’t your typical butchery. The team here are dry ageing meats specialist, offering the finest wagyu, T-bones, rib roasts, wagyu brisket. But the butchers also doubles up as a burger bar, offering juicy burgers and crispy fries to go.
Saratoga Quality Meats | Avoca Dr, Kincumber
The best sausages on the Central Coast? Yeah, we’re calling. All the produce at this butchery is a cut above the rest but the sausages is what stands it apart, with a huge variety of flavours. Beef, pork and chicken, mixed with herbs, mushrooms and spices. And the friendly team are always on-hand to give you some cooking tips when you’re picking up your meat from here. Found just up from Coles in Kincumber Shopping Village.
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Prispar | Peat’s Ridge
Located on a farm in Peats Ridge, Prispar are experts in growing organic fresh food. They only trade in what is in-season and top up what they grow on their farm from produce from neighbouring farms and organic markets down in Sydney. you order directly from their website that week and they then deliver straight to your door. Orders over $35 are free. There’s also some pretty healthy recipes on their website.
Farm Fresh 2U | Pioneer Av, Tuggerah Business Park
This local family business has got your weekly groceries covered by offering same day, hand-picked-and-packed fresh produce boxes for families on the Central Coast. Wearing a rather well-decorated badge of awards, Farm Fresh 2U is known for its promise of delivering market fresh produce that is sourced regionally within the local area as well as the Sydney markets.
Nurtured Earth Organics | Kerta Rd, Kincumber South
Led by two community-spirited mums Sonia and Janine, this humble business lives by the philosophy that health is wealth. They offer everything from fruit and veg to kitchenware and beauty products, collecting from small Australian businesses daily to feed and nourish the local community. You can even purchase a Love Box, which is jammed packed with wholesome, organic goods, that is delivered to a Coast family in need.
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Artisan Creators
Little Creek Cheese | Alison Road, Wyong
Award-winning and delicious, this local dairy farm will have you sorted for your next dinner party offering a generous selection of sharp, luxurious gourmet cheeses that are sure to satisfy your tastebuds. If you don’t get the opportunity to make it out to the farm itself, visit one of the many local suppliers scattered across the coast to get your feast on.
Burnt Honey Bakery | Del Monte Place, Copacabana
Calling themselves a “community bakery at heart”, Burnt Honey Bakery has mastered the art of serving fresh, artisan-style pastries with a zesty cup of coffee right on the beachfront of Copacabana. Headed by power couple Hayley Thorncraft and Joanna Fairall, the two well-travelled foodies have used their overseas expertise to produce some of the most refined, delicate baked yummies that put Grandma’s cooking to the test.
Distillery Botanica | Portsmouth Road, Erina
This one’s for the gin lovers. Tucked away across three acres of tranquil gardens lies a boutique gin manufacturer boasting some truly unique flavours inspired by the Australian bush. Not only can you grab a bottle of Moore’s gin made onsite but also treat yourself to Mr Goaty Gelato.
Firescreek Winery | Wattle Tree Road, Holgate
This humble, but gorgeous, vineyard offers an enchanted experience of gazing over lily pad-filled creeks while sipping on punchy, sweet wine. You can order bottlesof their wine, all inspired the natural fruity flavours, online.
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Sweet Treats
Raw by Hara | Hansens Rd, Tumbi Umbi
If you’re after guilt-free treat that won’t devastate your waistline then Raw by Hara is the way to go. They offer raw, paleo, vegan, soy-free, dairy-free and gluten-free sweets and cakes that contain zero refined sugars, ticking all the boxes for a nutritional health kick. Local Pilates instruction Nilzen is the woman behind the business, supplying to more than a handful of local businesses and offering pick-up services right from her door.
The Factory | Jusfrute Drive, West Gosford
Where else to get your ultimate chocolate fix on the Central Coast? Nested behind the industrial landscape of Gosford city, The Factory is home to some of the most renowned Australian confectionary producers, delivering a varied bunch of mouth-watering sensations that can be delivered straight to your door.
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