Radcliffe pub shares fresh food after community garden planted

The Hare and Hounds on Market Street has created a garden for anyone wanting to enjoy freshly harvested produce. 

So far, this has included green beans, radishes, strawberries, carrots, peppers and a wide selection of herbs. 

Sal Dahouchi, 60, who runs the pub, said: “Once we had the land, which is at the side of the bowling green, we dug out four large squares and filled it with four tons of soil. 

“We then had a fantastic response from our customers who donated seeds to plant and have helped us look after it.  

Lily McConville, 12 at the new garden (Image: Public)

“We're also surrounded by a few farms so we've had some excellent local advice about how to get the most out of our yield.” 

The show of teamwork has already been paying off with Sal having made salads and chillies out of the produce.  

He has also said that the garden has the added bonus of bringing people closer together.  

He said: “There`s obviously a huge help benefit in eating fresh fruit and vegetables but the garden has an added plus too.  

Garden produce by the Bowling Green (Image: Public)

“It has been a way of bringing people together, working together to make the garden bloom.   

“We'll soon be replanting again and can't wait for our next yield.” 

The land for the garden was donated by pub owners and crops are available for anyone who wants to enjoy the produce.  

Garden produce by the Bowling Green (Image: Public)

Paul Longmire, marketing manager at Joseph Holt brewery, added: “Our pubs are so much more than places to enjoy a pint.  

“They are central to the communities they serve.

"This garden has been such a lovely project and, in partnership with the pub, has been a heart-warming way to bring together the resources of the brewery and the needs of the local people for a really uplifting end result.”