Farming fruit runs through the veins of the Chambers family, who have been successfully growing frui
Farming fruit runs through the veins of the Chambers family, who have been successfully growing fruit in Kent for a number of generations.
26/07/2021
🎉 Chambers enjoyed phenomenal success at this year’s National Cherry & Soft Fruit Show with numerous wins, seconds and placings.
"Thanks to our continued work and research into varietal trails and berries we're able to enter all these categories and produce award-winning fruit," said Commercial Director James Miller.
Notable wins at the National Cherry & Soft Fruit Show were Valor blueberry and Loch Tay winning the Sweeter Eating Blackberry included within the 11 first places, 4 seconds and 2 thirds across raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and cherries.
Congratulations to all of the Chambers team on this success.
12/07/2021
England may have lost but don't despair… Our Yana are winning thanks to everyone's efforts.
👀 Look at these gorgeous punnets of fruit. We're packing raspberries with good sizes and flavour this season.
We'll have more Yana raspberries coming through our packing operations this winter too – all thanks to our international production at Chambers España!
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06/07/2021
🎊 Life begins at 40! Isn't that right, James? 😉 Good job the birthday boy works for Chambers.
A very Happy 40th Birthday to our Commercial Director James Miller! Now, where's that cake? 🎂
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05/07/2021
🎉 It's in the UK this July! 🍓🫐 Chambers is proud to be a leading supplier of to UK supermarkets.
Help us to support this great industry by sharing among your friends the many ways to consume these healthy, versatile and delicious fruits.
How do you eat your berries? Do you have a traditional berry recipe? Share your ideas below ⬇️
02/07/2021
👏 Thanks to everyone’s hard word, our crop is looking plentiful this season! Javi has been checking on the plants and he's hopeful for good sizes, quality and lots of fruit.
The bees have been really active with pollination, and the plants are loaded with berries. Well done all involved! 🫐 🙌
01/07/2021
🍒 It's the start of the British harvest this week! Following the frosts at the start of the year, the cherries are finally here. Just look at these beauties ⬇️
Good sizes and fantastic-tasting fruit from the hitting the stores next week! 🚚
28/06/2021
🎾 It's the official start of today! Possibly the best way to watch the is to eat or pop one in a glass of fizz! 🍓 🥂 Luckily, our UK farms supply millions of strawberries every year to satisfy all tennis fans and more!
25/06/2021
🍓 Look at these! Is everyone ready for season because our are looking fantastic! The weather may be changeable🌦️ but our berries are colouring up and coming along nicely.
25/06/2021
Well, that was interesting! Almost two thirds of you voted overwhelmingly in favour of as your favourite summer-time berry! Good job we are the UK's leading raspberry supplier.
Thanks for participating, and keep your eyes peeled for more polls coming soon! 🗳️
22/06/2021
🚛 Meet Ashikov, who manages the transport of our fruit and picking teams! In this profile, Valentin reveals his routine and a funny story…
“I’m Valentin, I joined Chambers in 2009 and I’m the Transport Manager! I organise the transport for our farm employees from their accommodation to our fields and packhouses, plus their shopping trips.
As a fruit grower, we rely on our skilled pickers or there would be no harvest! We all work hard to ensure our colleagues have everything they need while living and working on the farm!
At the same time, I coordinate the lorries that transport our soft fruit. Everyday I manage the drivers’ schedules and allocate tasks. I make sure that our drivers are working safely, following the rules and doing what they have been asked. 😉
We make an excellent team at Chambers, and I’m grateful to be a part of it. There is always work to keep you busy and opportunities to support your colleagues. One time when I was a lorry driver, I got stuck in some mud so the pickers came to help push me out! 😂
I’ve learnt a trick or two about how to pick fruit correctly too. Picking fruit is not as easy as some might think. There is always a better way to pick quickly and harvest more volume."
17/06/2021
🎉 Huge congratulations to our very own Salih, Silviya, Plamen and Todor who have received the Chambers Long Service Award! 🏆 Combined, they have clocked up an incredible 80+ years of employment at Chambers, with each completing 20+ years on the job. This is a fantastic achievement of which Tim Chambers and all the team at Chambers are extremely proud. Here’s to another 20 happy, fun and fulfilling years down on the farm! 💪 🥂 🍻
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Farming fruit runs through the veins of the Chambers family, who have been successfully growing fruit in Kent for a number of generations.
Fondly referred to as the ‘Garden of England’ Kent’s mixture of chalk, sand and clay soils and drier climate than the rest of the UK provide the optimum conditions for horticulture, resulting in a heritage that spans centuries.
The current business was set up by WB Chambers in 1952. Third generation owner and present managing director Tim Chambers took over the reins of running the family’s farms in 1990, focusing on soft fruit and cherry production.
Chambers Farm
Established in 1952, the privately owned farming business WB Chambers now grows fruit on 14 locations across Kent, England. Exceeding 350 hectares of production area, we are one of the largest independent cane fruit growers in the UK.
Oakdene Farm Packing
Oakdene Farm Packhouse is sited near Maidstone in Kent, which represents an ideal geographical location for the onward distribution of goods both in the UK and overseas as well as superb links to airports, ports and the Channel Tunnel.
The packing facility is active 24 hours a day, 364 days a year. With our own fleet of chilled transport we can reach any UK location same day.
Working With Growers Worldwide
Chambers enjoys mutually beneficial working relationships with specialist growers worldwide, who all share the business’ commitment to excellence. Relationships have been built by investment in varietal and agronomic developments.
