How to become a member of the New Forest Marque

JOIN THE NEW FOREST MARQUE

The New Forest Marque is a local food and produce scheme set up to champion businesses who pride themselves on producing and providing food, drinks and craft with clearly defined New Forest provenance.

The New Forest Marque also works to protect, encourage, and promote traditional and unique farming traditions and practices, which help to fashion the iconic and beautiful landscape and environment found in the New Forest.

A well-recognised logo clearly identifies items that have been grown, reared, caught, brewed, produced, or processed in the New Forest.

Whether you’re a commoner, a primary producer, a processer or you offer local produce to your customers, you can apply to join the New Forest Marque.

If you are interested in learning more about the Marque, tell us a bit about your businesses using the form on this page or request a call back by emailing us via our contact form.

WHY JOIN?

A free listing in the annual local produce guide.
A dedicated website listing.
Promotion via social media.
Reduced pitch fees at shows and events organised by third parties, such as the New Forest Show and the Ellingham & Ringwood Show.
Unique pitch access to shows and events organised specifically by the New Forest Marque.
Promotion on the New Forest Marque website of any members offers and events.
Access to members area on the website including a resources and toolkit section.
Use of the New Forest Marque logo on your publicity material.
Free point of sale material including stickers and shelf shriekers.
Access to new markets through the Marque network.
Signposting to potential business support (incl funding opportunities) offered by other organisations such as NFDC and NFBP.
Subsidised training courses.
Regular members social events.
Regular newsletters.

Membership Fees

Expression of interest to join:

Expression of Interest

Company / Business Name*
Contact Name*
First Last
Email*
Contact Number*
Website Address if you have one
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City County Post Code
If your raw materials / ingredients are sourced from a New Forest Marque Producer (s) please list them here.
Are your raw materials / ingredients from the New Forest even if they are not from a New Forest Marque member)
Are you in the Hospitality/Retail trade and currently offering and supplying New Forest Marque produce on your menu or in your store?
If yes, please give details.
Whom do you sell to?*
Number of employees*
Estimated Business Turnover*
Where did you hear about the New Forest Marque?*
Or if an existing Marque member recommended us, can you provide their name?

Criteria for the Marque

The New Forest Marque is a scheme with a recognised logo that clearly identifies produce that has been produced in the New Forest.
Producers, processors and sellers can apply to be licenced to use the New Forest Marque if their business is based within the scheme boundaries and their products meet the scheme criteria or if they process, sell or serve produce from New Forest Marque members.
In order to use the New Forest Marque you will need to demonstrate to New Forest Produce Ltd that your produce or the produce you are processing or selling meets all the relevant eligibility criteria listed below:

All produce must be grown, reared, caught, brewed or processes produce within the scheme boundary.

All producers/businesses must operate in accordance with Trading Standards, Environmental Health, Animal Welfare Standards, and any other relevant UK and European licensing and legislation.
Specific criteria for different categories can then be found by clicking on your relevant area below: