Walmestone Growers was established in the mid-1980s by the late John Aspinall because he wanted the very best food for his animals at both Howletts and Port Lympne. This unique approach to feeding animals continues to this day.

We are unique in this part of Kent as we are a small site (8 acres) but we grow a wide range of crops including Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Peppers, Herbs, Beans, Courgettes, Squash, Lettuce, Salad Leaves, Kale, Leeks, and Carrots. All the crops grown under glass and polythene are kept clean of pests using Biological Control. We use no insecticides or herbicides, relying on ground cover fabric and hard work to control the weeds. Fertility of the soil is maintained using PAS 100 compost and organic chicken manure.

We have a small area of tunnels (01. ha) that are in conversion to Organic standards.

As well as supplying both Wild Animal Parks, our product is used by many award-winning restaurants in East Kent and can be found in local farm shops and box schemes. email us for a competitive quote.