The Pure Stock Co

Phil and Ingrid Oram run this small operation near Exeter, and Phil's 25 years cooking in high end kitchens across London and Devon shows in the approach. The stocks are made exactly as they would be in a professional kitchen: bones, Devon spring water and a classic mirepoix of vegetables and herbs, simmered slowly in small batches. Nothing else goes in. No salt, no gelling agents, no flavour enhancers, no shortcuts.

The range covers grass-fed beef, free-range chicken, vegetable, fish, shellfish and wild game in season. Beef bones and chicken carcasses come from local Devon butchers and farms, fish frames and crab shells land fresh at Brixham. Everything is gluten-free, dairy-free, yeast-free and sold frozen to hold its quality. There are also frozen dog treats. Minimum order is any six stocks, and delivery is free once you reach twelve, so it is worth stocking the freezer properly.