Paul Bellchambers

Marconi and the Birth of Radio on the Isle of Wight. Have you ever wondered how radio started? Most will probably think of Marconi, but they may not realise that he pioneered the technology here on …

How a confirmed Christmas order disappeared without warning — and what it reveals about modern retail customer service. As a professional chef and food writer, I’ve seen my share of kitchen…

This is a special episode of the podcast which is bringing the exciting news of the first Great Wight Bite Festival! It took place on the 9/10 September 2023 at Northwood House in Cowes! I was so…

It is about the Adgestone Vineyard! Run by Russ and Philippa Broughton, who took on the vineyard around ten or so years ago. The vineyard sits on a south facing slope in the rolling countryside in…

This is an issue that may have slipped into the past, but I believe it is still a problem for our pork farmers. Some elements have abated but the rising cost of energy, animal feed and growing pork…

A huge welcome to the third episode of the Food and Music IoW podcast! This episode is about a business with so much to offer the discerning cake lover and great freshly prepared homemade food! With…

I found the Isle of Wight Meat Company when I was looking for a meat supplier. Located nearby at Cheverton Farm, Shorwell, the farm rears beef, sheep and pigs. With a new butchery, cold store and…

I am excited! The first full episode of the podcast FoodandMusicIOW is now available on Spotify, Apple, Google and Amazon….. You can listen to the voice only version on all of them and the voice and…

When I started my food business in 2009, my priority was food safety. In the UK, the Environmental Health teams in every District Council regularly check restaurants, hotels, cafes and anywhere food…