At Kaffeccinos we are proud of our region and endeavour to source the finest products and ingredients sourced locally wherever possible. Sourcing products from local farmers markets and members of North East England Food & Drink Group. Products such as the Taste of England award winning Redemption Soup Company, Consett from the south of the region who also supply Harrods and Harvey Nichols, to Heatherslaw Bakeries cake slices from the borders and Organic Milk from Acorn Dairies, Darlington. Whenever we consider new products our first port of call is always North East England Food & Drink Group which sources the best quality the region has to offer.

Kaffeccinos contributes significantly to the local economy by employing 10 members of staff, buying locally from suppliers and direct from local regional businesses.

Kaffeccinos has also provided a significant uplift to the Grainger Town area of Newcastle City Centre by adding to the cosmopolitan cafe culture thus enhancing the appeal of the region to tourists and incoming workers.

Cows

There are 200 cows at Garthorne and 150 at Hallwith, and 200 young stock, ranging from newly born calves to in-calf heifers.

The cows were originally a mix of British Friesian and Holstein. The breed of the herd is slowly being changed in favour of a traditional breed for this region, the Dairy Shorthorn. We feel this breed is better suited to producing milk from an organic rotation with large amounts of forage, whilst avoiding the intensification problems associated with the Friesian/ Holstein.

All the animals have more space, especially in winter. This reduced intensity has led to fewer health problems. Our policy is to prevent the problem in the first place. If an animal does require treatment, homoeopathy is our first line of defence. We have been amazed as to how successful this method is. We seek to constantly improve our skill levels in this field.