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Doves Farm

Organic and ancient grain flour specialists, we sell a range of organic flours, biscuits and breakfast cereals www.dovesfarm.co.uk
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Established in 1978 by Michael and Clare Marriage, Doves Farm is an award-winning, family-owned Wiltshire miller specialising in Organic and Free From flours and foods. A well-known pioneer within the sector, Doves Farm has two distinct product ranges - Organic and Free From - both milled in their own dedicated mills. Doves Farm opened its first bakery in 1986 which is now a dedicated allergen free bakery. Doves Farm premium flour range offers over 30 different flours including organic flour, gluten free flour, cake flour, pasta flour, gram, buckwheat, spelt flour, malthouse, rye and rice flour. In addition, the product range also includes yeast, biscuits, cookies, flapjacks, pasta and breakfast cereals. It also supplies products to the food service industry. Despite its growing enterprise both in the UK and overseas, the business remains family-owned and focused on its ethical approach to food production. It is dedicated to upholding organic, ethical and sustainable agricultural systems, nurturing partnerships with suppliers and customers, and using Fair Trade suppliers wherever possible. With all products certified Kosher and Vegan friendly, Doves Farm is accredited by the Soil Association and has received A+ from the British Retail Consortium. Doves Farm products are available online at www.dovesfarm.co.uk as well as Ocado and all major retailers, independent health food stores and farm shops. Visit www.dovesfarm.co.uk for further information.

25/01/2026

A Beginner’s Guide to Baking with Wholemeal Rye

Are you new to rye or looking to broaden your baking horizons? Wholemeal Rye is a traditional flour with a rich flavour and a long baking heritage - perfect for those ready to try something a little different.

✨ What is Rye?
Rye is a hardy cereal grain that has been grown across Europe for centuries, particularly in cooler climates. Known for its robust nature, rye produces flour with a distinctive earthy flavour and creates bakes with a close, moist crumb.

🥣 Why Bake with Wholemeal Rye?
Because it uses the whole grain, Wholemeal Rye flour retains more of the grain’s natural goodness, including fibre and protein - making it a nourishing choice for everyday baking.

🍞 How to Use it
Wholemeal Rye is ideal for bread baking, biscuits and cakes, also works best when combined with wheat flour, especially for beginners. Blending the two helps create lighter bakes while still enjoying rye’s characteristic flavour.

💧 A Simple Baking Tip
The gluten in Rye is naturally low so care should be taken not to over knead or the dough can become sticky. Handle gently for best results.

🍰 Perfect For
Hearty loaves, soda breads, crisp crackers, flatbreads and traditional rye bakes.

Wholemeal Rye Pancakes https://vist.ly/4p4df
Wholemeal Rye Chapati Flatbreads https://vist.ly/4p4de
Wholemeal Rye, Oat & Honey Bread https://vist.ly/4p4dg
Wholemeal Rye Maple Drop Scones https://vist.ly/4p4dh

24/01/2026

There’s something wonderfully comforting about shortbread - and this version brings a little extra depth and goodness.

Our Wholemeal Rye & Almond Shortbread Biscuits combine nutty Wholemeal Rye Flour with ground almonds for a beautifully crumbly texture and a gently rounded flavour. Perfect with a cup of tea, shared with friends, or tucked into a biscuit tin for later.

Full recipe https://vist.ly/4n2af

23/01/2026

Fibre-rich breads are a simple way to add goodness to everyday baking 🍞

Made with wholegrain flours, they help create loaves that are full of flavour, texture and nourishment. To inspire your next bake, we’re sharing four of our favourite fibre-rich bread recipes - perfect for everything from hearty breakfasts to lunchtime sandwiches.

Wholemeal Rye, Oat and Honey Bread https://vist.ly/4nw24
Wholemeal Spelt & Oat Tin Loaf https://vist.ly/4nw25
Wholemeal Spelt and Sunflower Seed Bread https://vist.ly/4nw23
Wholemeal Rye Soda Bread https://vist.ly/4nw26

21/01/2026

A Beginner’s Guide to Baking with Wholemeal Spelt

Are you new to Spelt or simply looking for new recipe inspiration? Wholemeal Spelt is a wonderfully versatile ancient grain flour and a great place to start if you’re curious about baking a little differently.

✨ What is Spelt?
Spelt is an ancient type of wheat, created when emmer grain naturally crossed with wild grasses. It was widely grown in ancient times thanks to its resilience and good keeping qualities — so much so that the Romans are said to have called it their “marching grain”. Spelt has a gentle nutty flavour and a naturally light, soft texture when baked.

🥣 Why Bake with Wholemeal Spelt?
Because it uses the whole grain, wholemeal spelt flour retains more of the grain’s natural goodness, including fibre and protein.

🍞 How to Use it
Wholemeal Spelt can often be used as a simple swap for wholemeal wheat flour in breads, cakes, muffins and biscuits.

💧 A Simple Baking Tip
Spelt absorbs liquid differently to modern wheat, so start with slightly less water and add gradually for best results.

🍰 Perfect For
Everyday loaves, soda bread, traybakes, muffins and lightly textured cakes.

Wholemeal Spelt Bread https://vist.ly/4nnbk
Wholemeal Spelt Toffee Apple Cake https://vist.ly/4nnbj
Wholemeal Spelt & Sunflower Seed Bread https://vist.ly/4nnbi

17/01/2026

🌱 5 reasons to bake with wholemeal ancient grain flours 🌱

Ancient grains have been baked with for thousands of years - and for good reason. If you’re curious about baking with wholemeal ancient grain flours, here’s why they deserve a place in your kitchen and with 20% off now is the perfect time to stock up:

1️⃣ Fuller flavour - gently nutty, wheaty and naturally rich, they add depth and character to everyday bakes.
2️⃣ Naturally wholesome - wholemeal ancient grains retain the goodness of the whole grain, including fibre and protein.
3️⃣ Easy to bake with - simple swaps for modern wheat flour in many recipes, with reliable and rewarding results.
4️⃣ Great texture - from soft loaves to hearty cakes, they bring structure without heaviness.
5️⃣ Something a little different - baking with ancient grains is an easy way to add interest and variety to everyday recipes

Looking for your next bake? Visit dovesfarm.co.uk for recipes and flour inspiration.

15/01/2026

Fibre plays a vital role in supporting gut health, yet many of us don’t get enough each day. In the UK, adults are recommended to eat 30g of fibre a day, but most fall short.

As well as aiding digestion, fibre helps to support a healthy gut microbiome, contributes to balanced blood sugar levels, and plays a role in maintaining healthy cholesterol. Baking with wholegrain flours is a simple, everyday way to add more fibre to your diet. Our Organic Wholemeal Rye Flour contains 14g of fibre per 100g, while Wholemeal Spelt Flour provides 11g of fibre per 100g - making both excellent choices for more wholesome, fibre-rich baking.

Both flours add natural goodness, depth of flavour and wholesome texture to your baking - an easy way to support gut health through everyday meals. Shop Wholemeal Rye and Wholemeal Spelt on our website now and enjoy 20% off. Find lots of recipe inspiration on how to use these flours too at dovesfarm.co.uk.

11/01/2026

Why Bake with Wholemeal Ancient Grains? 🌾

Wholemeal Ancient Grains such as Spelt, Rye, Einkorn and Emmer have been baked with for centuries - and for good reason. When milled as wholemeal, they retain the goodness of the whole grain, including naturally occurring fibre and nutrients.

Baking with wholemeal ancient grain flours, such as Wholemeal Spelt and Wholemeal Rye brings depth of flavour, a satisfying texture and a wholesome quality to everyday bakes. From rustic loaves to simple cakes, they’re wonderfully versatile and well suited to slower, more thoughtful baking. Below is some handy information about each of these grains:

🪴 Spelt - An ancient grain once known as the Roman army’s “marching grain”, spelt has been baked with for centuries. Wholemeal Spelt Flour has a gently nutty flavour, natural fibre and is especially delicious for bread making, bringing depth and tradition to everyday bakes.

🪴 Rye - Baked since the Bronze Age and prized across Northern Europe, Rye thrives in tougher growing conditions and is known for its deep, distinctive flavour. Wholemeal Rye Flour is naturally high in fibre and ideal for sourdough starters, pancakes, biscuits, scones and traditional breads.

🪴 Einkorn - The earliest known cultivated wheat, Einkorn helped early communities move from nomadic life to settled farming. Stone-ground as wholemeal, it has a rich, earthy flavour, is naturally high in fibre, and is ideal for flatbreads, pizza bases and rustic bakes with real heritage.

🪴 Emmer - An ancient hulled wheat dating back to the Bronze and Iron Ages, Emmer was prized for its larger grain and higher yields. Wholemeal Emmer Flour has a gently sweet, earthy flavour and is wonderfully versatile, producing delicious breads as well as cakes and biscuits.

Discover our delicious wholemeal ancient grain recipes on our website.

10/01/2026

Fibre is an essential part of a healthy-balanced diet, but many of us fall short of the UK recommendation of 30g a day for adults. Baking with Wholemeal Rye Flour is a simple, delicious way to up your fibre intake. These Wholemeal Rye Pancakes have a gentle nutty flavour and wholesome texture - ideal for breakfasts or brunches, served with fruit, yoghurt or a drizzle of honey.

Full recipe https://vist.ly/4may4

09/01/2026

🌾 Fibre 101 🌾

So… what is fibre, and why does it matter?

Fibre is a natural part of plant foods that helps support digestion, gut health and overall wellbeing. In the UK, the recommended intake for adults is 30g of fibre a day - yet only 7% of us know this. That’s where everyday choices can make a real difference.

Baking with organic wholegrain flours, such as spelt and rye, is a simple and delicious way to add more naturally fibre-rich ingredients to your diet. From hearty loaves to classic bakes, they’re versatile, full of flavour and made for everyday cooking.

08/01/2026

As we ease into the New Year, we’re starting 2026 with a focus on Wholemeal Ancient Grains 🌾 - time-honoured cereals naturally rich in fibre and full of flavour.

With many of us aiming for around 30g of fibre a day as part of a healthy balanced diet, baking with wholegrains such as Spelt and Rye is a simple, delicious way to add more goodness to everyday bakes, from hearty loaves to comforting treats. Our organic ancient grain flours are carefully milled to retain more of the grain’s natural goodness - ideal for wholesome and nourishing baking.

Watch this space for recipes, inspiration and ideas to make baking with ancient grains part of everyday life.

31/12/2025

Happy New Year’s Eve from all of us at Doves Farm 🎉

As the year draws to a close, we’d like to thank you for baking along with us and making Doves Farm part of your kitchens and celebrations. From everyday loaves to special occasion bakes, we’ve loved being part of your moments throughout the year.

However you’re seeing in the New Year, we wish you a joyful evening filled with good food, good company and plenty of delicious bakes - here’s to a happy and wholesome year ahead.

29/12/2025

Party Bakes for New Year’s Eve 🎉✨

Ring in the New Year with a selection of party-ready bakes, perfect for sharing as the celebrations begin. From bite-sized treats to crowd-pleasing favourites, these bakes are ideal for preparing ahead and enjoying when the clock strikes midnight.

Whether you’re hosting friends or keeping things cosy at home, our party bakes bring a little homemade magic to your New Year’s Eve table.

Spelt, Stilton and Walnut Scones https://vist.ly/4jzx5
Pork & Apple Sausage Rolls https://vist.ly/4jzx6
White Spelt Seeded Crackers https://vist.ly/4jzx8
Gougères Cheese Puffs https://vist.ly/4jzx7

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Salisbury Road
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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.dovesfarm.co.uk/

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