About – East Kent

About Us

Who We Are

Rooted in East Kent

Our Story

East Kent Growers is a family-run market garden based near Wingham, dedicated to supplying the freshest fruit and vegetables across East Kent.

The business is led by Paul and Michelle Vesey-Wells, who took over and re-established the former Walmestone Growers as East Kent Growers

In 2023 Aspers Casino closed Walmestone Growers, and put the nursery up for sale. By June 2024 after an incredible community effort and crowdfunding campaign, the couple secured the land’s future, allowing them to continue growing and serving walmestones customer, except for The Aspinall Foundation, who did not share their vision.

Their mission is simple but vital: to keep local food growing alive in East Kent, preserve farmland, and promote sustainable, community-based agriculture.

What We Grow & Supply

We take great pride in growing some of our own crops right here on site — from tomatoes, cucumbers and herbs to radih & salad leaves.

We also partner with neighbouring farms, organic growers and trusted wholesalers to ensure a wide variety of fresh, seasonal produce is available all year round.

Our produce is supplied to homes, restaurants, caterers and farm shops across the region, with weekly veg boxes delivered direct to customers in Deal, Dover, Canterbury and beyond. Every box is customizable, flexible and free from contracts — just great, fresh food delivered with care.

Our Mission & Values

Our mission is to grow and supply real food, locally and sustainably — reducing food miles, supporting biodiversity, and ensuring our customers know exactly where their produce comes from.

We are passionate about protecting food-producing land from development and maintaining a living connection between soil, growers and the local community.

Everything we do is guided by principles of transparency, sustainability and community stewardship.

Beyond Food

Events & Stays

East Kent Growers is more than a working market garden — it’s also a community space.
Throughout the year, we host seasonal events in our converted glasshouse that give visitors the chance to participate in a quiz, have a meal or attend a workshop at the nursery its natural setting.

For those who want to immerse themselves more fully in rural Kent life, we also offer farm-stay accommodation through Airbnb — a peaceful retreat self-contained within the farmhouse . Guests can unwind in beautiful countryside surroundings, pick up fresh produce, and experience the rhythms of a working market garden.

These non-farming activities help bring people closer to food, farming and nature — while supporting the long-term sustainability of our business and land.