Gilchesters

Gilchesters was first located on the site of a Roman fort. The grains were first grown conscientiously, organically, and alongside livestock. The founders, Andrew and Bille Wilkinson, rotated the fields to preserve the land’s mineral content.

Gilchesters changed hands in March 2023 and is now run and managed by Oscar Harding and Laura Henderson from Duchess Farm.

Gilchesters flour and grain is known for its quality and superb taste.

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  • Rye Grain GilchestersGilchesters Rye Grain
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    Organic Rye Grain – Gilchesters

    £2.25

    Organic Food IconA superb UK-grown rye grain from Gilchesters. The organic rye grain packs huge flavour that does not disappoint. Expand your taste depth, mill great flour and enhance common bakes.

    • Use to build nutty, sweet and malty flavour in your baking.
    • Balance with other common wheat grains for a better crumb.
    • Rye is a heritage grain for use in bread, pastries and cookies.
    • Low gluten content.

    The grain is organic and may contain traces of other seeds.

     

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    Organic Wholemeal Wheat Grain – Gilchesters

    £1.95

    Organic Food IconUK-grown wholemeal wheat grain from Gilchesters. The organic grain is ideal for milling flour to bake bread with. Discover unrivalled fresh taste now.

    • Use in common bread baking.
    • Organically grown and additive free.
    • Grown in Northumberland, UK.

    The grain is organic and may contain traces of other seeds.

     

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  • Wholemeal spelt grain Gilchesters
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    Organic Wholemeal Spelt Grain – Gilchesters

    £3.20

    Organic Food IconA UK produced spelt grain from Gilchesters. This organic spelt grain is suitable for home milling. Use as a wheat replacement or in combination with other wheat varieties. Packed full of fiber, protein, zinc and B vitamins.

    • Spelt is generally light and mild in taste.
    • Can improve and aid digestion.
    • Spelt is an ancient heritage grain.
    • for use in bread, risotto, pastries and cookies.
    • High mineral content.
    • No additives.

    The grain is organic and may contain traces of other seeds.

     

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  • Einkorn Gilchesters Grain
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    Organic Einkorn Grain – Gilchesters

    £3.99

    Einkorn is the first cultivated wheat variety.
    This historic grain is related to durum wheat. One of the earliest grains to be grown was organic Einkorn, which is said to have originated in the Middle East more than 20,000 years ago. It can be consumed whole or ground into wholesome flour.

     

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    Organic Emmer Grain – Gilchesters

    £3.99

    Organic Food IconUK-grown wholemeal Emmer grain from Gilchesters. The organic and ancient grain is ideal for milling Emmer flour.

    • Use in common bread baking.
    • Organically grown and additive free.
    • Grown in Northumberland, UK.

    The grain is organic and may contain traces of other seeds.

     

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A message from Gilchesters

(March 2023)

We’ve been milling grains from our farm for 16 years, with the mission of providing the best stone-ground organic flour for professional and home bakers. We’re trailblazers in our dedication to heritage grains grown for nutritional benefit and flavour. We’ve grown our local business from 1 tonne/month to 40t/month, and we’re so grateful for the loyalty and support of our customers.

After the pressures of lockdown, we realised that we needed to find young people to take over Gilchesters Organics to ensure its future success. We found Oscar Harding and Laura Henderson from Duchess Farm, who share our ethos and strive for quality. They already have milling experience, and we are delighted to hand the business over to them. We have been training their staff for many months, and everyone is ready and eager to take over. Of course, Gilchesters grains will still be used in Gilchesters flour!