Can you buy whole grains easily

[pastel]

Hi folks,

 

I know this may be a strange question, but is it easy to buy whole grains? We are moving to the UK in July (!!) and can only bring a very few items from home. We have a grain mill which we use several times a day to grind wheat, rice etc to make bread and other baked goods. I'm currently part of an organic food co-op and we buy our grain in bulk from a relatively close mill. 

 

Is it easy to buy such things from the local health food store or farmer's market?

 

I really want to ship the grain mill over, but thought if it I can't get the grains it won't be worth it.

 

Thanks in advance

[alison]

Wow, that's an interesting question, pastel - and I've no idea what the answer is.  It might well depend on whereabouts you're moving to, and what the shops are like around your area.

[pastel]

thanks Alison.

 

We are moving to Hinckley (or nearby). Our dd is starting at BTUK school and my dh will be working in Birmingham.

[Anna C]

Even if there is not a health food shop near you, Holland & Barrett stock Neals Yard Whole Grains and sell them by mail order.

 

http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pages/product_detail.asp?pid=3401

 

Edited to add that there is a Holland & Barrett in Hinckley.

[pastel]

Aahh, thank you. I thought there would be a way, just wanted to check before using up extremely limited space

[Fonty]

I think Suma do whole grains, but you have to buy in bulk.

 

http://www.suma.coop/products/bulk-commodities/

[Fonty]

Actually, while we are on the subject of bread flour, didn't David Cameron say he bought flour from a "local" mill for his bread?

 

Just scratching my head to think of a mill local to London!  Unless he meant his own constituency, of course. 

[mimi66]

I am sure he meant his family "estate" - either that or from his wife's.

 

edited to say:- perhaps Cliveden  can be considered "local" for London?

Edited May 1, 2014 by mimi66

[LinMM]

Infinity Foods based in Brighton a brilliant whole foods co-operative and shop have an online service too......and would certainly sell whole grains etc.

 

I cannot imagine that somewhere a bit closer though....in the Birmingham area will not be able to provide these for you ......I'd start getting your Mill packed up!!!!

 

I have friends who live in Groby near Leicester must check how close to Hinckley this is. They will almost certainly know of places around their area.

[pastel]

Thanks everyone . Grain mill goes 'in'.

[hfbrew]

And if all else fails I can get grains from our local mill and get ds to take them to back to Hinckley with him after his home visits! (He is one of the professional dancers.)

[pastel]

I look forward to meeting him and watching him dance

 

This is so amazing, moving to the other side of the world and 'knowing' people. We lived in London for a year when we were first married - no internet back then. I remember arriving in a city with the population of the entire continent of Australia, and I didn't know a soul. Its very different this time