Local food and drink directory

 
Harry Hoo
Name:
Products:
Spring rolls, dim sims, dumplings and won tons
Local outlets:
Lilydale Craft and Produce Market
Township/suburb:
Bayswater
Municipality:
Maroondah
Notes (in their own words):

Harry Hoo started making dim sims 20 years ago and now sell a range of asian entrees at markets around Melbourne. All of their products are made fresh weekly, using locally sourced ingredients wherever possible, and with no fillers, artificial colours or flavours.

Hawthorn Community Gardens
Township/suburb:
Hawthorn East
Municipality:
Boroondara
Notes (in their own words):

These gardens are allotment-based.

There are two gardens, one at 381 Riversdale Road, Hawthorn East and the other in Linda Crescent, Hawthorn.

Hawthorn Community Gardens was established in 1980. Across its two locations, it has a total of 86 garden plots. Membership fees range from $80-100 per annum, depending on the size of the plot, and this includes access to gardening tools, water and social gatherings. There is currently a substantial waiting list for both gardens.

Healthybake
Products:
A wide range of organic healthy breads
Certified Organic ingredients
Local outlets:
Own shop
Apples and Sage Organic Wholefoods, Balwyn
Leo's Fine Food & Wine, Heidelberg
Rhubarb Rhubarb Organics, Preston
Terra Madre, Northcote

For other local outlets, email them (enquiries@healthybake.com.au) with your postcode.
Township/suburb:
Lilydale
Municipality:
Yarra Ranges
Notes (in their own words):

Healthybake make a wide range of breads, mostly using Certified Organic ingredients and with all their products that being free from chemical contaminants such as pesticides, herbicides, heavy metal residues etc. Their range includes both wheat-alternative and gluten-free that are suitable for people with wheat allergies, diabetes or people wishing to eat healthy and experience different foods. They bake with ancient grains including, spelt, khorasan, oat, millet, barley and rye, as well as superfood and FODMAP friendly breads.

Heathmont Community Pantry
Township/suburb:
Heathmont
Municipality:
Maroondah
Notes (in their own words):

Heathmont Community Pantry is a free access pantry where locals can either donate goods or take what they need. Help them divert food from landfill and help out the community at the same time.

Heathmont Farmers’ Market
When:
4th Sunday of the month, 9am-2pm
Township/suburb:
Heathmont
Municipality:
Maroondah
Heidelberg Food Swap
Category:
When:
4th Saturday of the month, 10-11am
Township/suburb:
Heidelberg
Municipality:
Banyule
Notes (in their own words):

There is a community garden at the location.

Organised by Transition Warringal.

Heidelberg West Food Swap
Category:
When:
1st Saturday of the month, 10-11am
Township/suburb:
Heidelberg West
Municipality:
Banyule
Henley Farms
Local outlets:
Two Sisters Fresh Produce, Research
Township/suburb:
Kangaroo Ground
Municipality:
Nillumbik
Notes (in their own words):

Henley Farms is a small micro re-generative farm that produces organic-fed, pastured, free range eggs.

You can buy the eggs online or at selected shops and farmers' markets.

The farm is PROOF certified , which means that the chickens are raised outdoors with continuous and unrestricted daytime access to paddocks that are suitable for grazing and are provided with shade and shelter. Customised mobile caravans provide shelter, nest boxes and perches which are moved regularly to fresh pasture. They have a stocking density of just 150 birds per hectare.

The chickens feed on Certified Organic feed that comes from Country Heritage Feeds. All other inputs (garlic, kelp, etc) are Certified Organic. The farm is also Organically Certified for pasture. They do not use any chemicals, artificial fertilisers, antibiotics, hormones, fungicides, pesticides, herbicides or egg colour additives.

The chickens listen to classical music as they lay eggs.

Hildebrand Grove
Category:
Products:
Extra virgin and infused olive oil
Local outlets:
Township/suburb:
Cottles Bridge
Municipality:
Nillumbik
Notes (in their own words):

Hildebrand Grove is a local, family-run olive grove in picturesque Cottles Bridge which has been quietly producing award-winning olive oil for ten years. Ann and David Strutt are in there at every stage of the process: tending the olive trees, harvesting and pressing the olives. The oil is produced from a blend of Corregiola and Frantoio olives and the end result - a flavoursome and award-winning extra virgin olive oil - has become a beloved staple in many local households. In addition to selling the plain extra virgin olive oil, Hildebrand Grove also produces a great range of infused oils. With a variety of tasty flavours, these are a sophisticated addition to any pantry and can be used in cooked dishes or to dress salads.

Hildebrand Ridge Organic Vineyard
Category:
Products:
Cabernet, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Certified Organic
Local outlets:
Cellar door - Sunday 11am - 5pm or by appointment
Township/suburb:
Cottles Bridge
Municipality:
Nillumbik
Notes (in their own words):

Hildebrand Ridge is dedicated to making organic wines and honouring sustainable farming. Preservative-free wines are available and sulphur preservative 220 has been eliminated from the entire range. There is live music most Sundays, 1-5pm.

Hillmartin Distillery
Products:
Gin
Local outlets:
Abruzzo Lab, Epping
Bar Ciconne, Macleod
Craft & Vine, Montmorency
Diamond Creek Hotel Bottle Shop
Panton Hill Hotel
The Black Sheep Hawthorn, Bar and Bottle Shop
Township/suburb:
Plenty
Municipality:
Nillumbik
Notes (in their own words):

Hillmartin Distillery is a small family owned operation, headed up by father daughter duo Gavin and Amy Shaw. They combine art and science to produce a range of gins for those with a taste for the sweet and fruity through to those who like something that is dry. And, of course, everything in between.

Holy Nuts
Name:
Products:
Nut butters, nut spreads and dukkah
Local outlets:
Township/suburb:
Thomastown
Municipality:
Whittlesea
Notes (in their own words):

Holy Nuts make nut butters, nut spreads and dukkah.

The nut butters and nut spreads are made from 100% Australian ingredients, with no preservatives or emulsifiers. They are made slowly in a stone grinder until they are totally smooth. The range encompasses almond, hazelnut, macadamia and pecan. Everything is gluten, corn, soy and dairy free, and there are also vegan and keto options.

At markets, they also sell vegan and low sugar brownies, sugar free cupcakes, refined sugar free & vegan bliss balls, and vegan hot chocolate & turmeric latte made from the nut butter.

Hurstbridge Community Pantry
When:
Open 24/7
Township/suburb:
Hurstbridge
Municipality:
Nillumbik
Notes (in their own words):

This is one of 9 community pantries around Banyule and Nillumbik. These pantries contain non-perishable food which is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, require no appointments and are open to whoever needs food. Their philosophy is give what you can, take what you need, with people able to donate to the pantry as well.

Managed by Vines Baptist Church on behalf of The Food Collective.

Hurstbridge Deli & Larder
Category:
Local brands sold:
Local brands sold:
City Larder
Floridia Cheese
Cunliffe & Waters
Township/suburb:
Hurstbridge
Municipality:
Nillumbik
Notes (in their own words):

Hurstbridge Deli & Larder is a delicatessen and kitchen offering home style cooked meals, lunches and coffee. They have lots of delicious food such as pasta (fresh homemade as well as dry and frozen), pasta sauces, antipasto, soft & hard cheeses, smoked products, frozen pies, pastries and a small range of specialty meats such as gammon, Irish sausages, steak & double smoked bacon. Much of their food is either homemade or locally sourced. They also do hampers, platters and catering for special occasions to suit all budgets.

They are open 6 days a week: Mon–Fri 8am–6.30pm and Sat 8.30am-6pm.

Hurstbridge Food Swap
Category:
When:
2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month, 10-11am
Township/suburb:
Hurstbridge
Municipality:
Nillumbik
Notes (in their own words):

This initiative is one of a number of related food-related initiatives at the site (others include a food is free table, a community garden and a seed library).

The food swap is a regular get-together centred on giving, swapping, and sharing homegrown food and garden-related items with others in the community. Its aims are to increase community access to healthy homegrown food, build strong local relationships, and reduce the amount of food-related waste and materials going to compost and landfill. It's also an opportunity to meet new friends and catch up with old ones.

Take along your surplus produce or, if there’s not much going on in the garden, just bring yourself!

Suitable items to share or give include:

  • homegrown fruit and vegetables
  • seeds and seedlings
  • coffee grounds
  • worm juice
  • bags of manure
  • recipe cards
  • gardening or food magazines or books
  • glass jars for preserving
  • preserves and pickles
  • sourdough starters
  • kombucha/jun scobies and kefir grains
  • stories, skills, questions, and advice
  • Hurstbridge IGA X-press
    Category:
    Local brands sold:
    Township/suburb:
    Hurstbridge
    Municipality:
    Nillumbik
    Hurstbridge Market
    When:
    1st Sunday of the month, 8.30am-1pm
    Township/suburb:
    Hurstbridge
    Municipality:
    Nillumbik

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