As we are in the lucky position of having this dual business - restaurant and market - there is always a really fast turnover of fresh produce so we always have a fresh abundance of the staples - parsnips, potatoes, brussels, carrots, fruit, nuts ... everything you could possibly need, as well as a wealth of Christmas luxuries that you'll think you need as soon as you see them! Beautiful artisan chocolates made by Nikki Grant local chocolatiere and Andrea of I Should CoCo in St Ives (if you came to our Big Game Event last weekend you may have got an insight into how these delectable chocolates are made). Local wines from Camel Valley and Polgoon, beautiful cupcakes, quirky Christmas decorations and loads more.

Even better, we decided to spread the Christmas cheer just a little bit further! In the week before Christmas, we will be serving bags of hot chestnuts and cups of hot mulled wine from our fruit and veg marquee on the patio, to warm you while you shop. Also, Tracy has arranged 'stollen tasting' sessions from 11am to 4pm on Saturday 18th and then daily from 10am in the fruit and veg marquee until Christmas Eve.

Just top it all off and add that final bit of seasonal cheer, Lanner Brass Academy will be playing Christmas carols for our customers on Sunday 19th December.

To order gift vouchers, call 01209 713931; to order Christmas hampers, call 01209 714009.

It is an enormous amount work by a formidable team, and as Christmas Eve draws nearer, the language gets a bit bluer, the caffiene flows pretty freely, the jokes certainly get dirtier, and there is a strange air of insane hilarity in the butchery. By Christmas Eve, they have pretty much forgotten what the outside world looks like in daylight...

But it is very rewarding to see the satisfaction on everyone's face when the collection of around 700 birds runs smoothly, with no long queues.

Once the big chiller lorry and the birds arrive, they are weighed, prepared and allocated according to each order and a ticket number is given. When you arrive to collect your bird, you will be given this ticket number. You will then be handed your bird by Giles, or Jake now he's big enough to lift a whole turkey (start 'em young...) quite literally off the back of a lorry!

 It is a delightfully easy system that means long queues at the butchery are avoided, as well as a lot of stress (unless you're Pete!).

If you haven't yet ordered your turkey, don't panic, we have plenty on hand for those last minute customers! Traditional white, free range and organic locally-reared turkeys are still available.

Call 01209 714009 to order your Christmas meats.

Merry Christmas from all at Trevaskis Farm!