Keep up to date with all the news here at Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil. We're passionate about Yorkshire Food and Drink and we'll keep you updated here with our top tips. You'll also find our farming through the seasons feature, and some fantastic seasonal inspiration. If you'd like to learn more about other food and drink producers here in Yorkshire, why not head over to our Yorkshire Stories page for some long read features on those we've got to know in the industry.

EASTER DAYS OUT IN YORKSHIRE

April 2026

For us, Easter feels like a real celebration of the start of spring. Yorkshire hosts such a wide range of activities and beautiful places to visit, so we wanted to recommend a few places to go with your loved ones to make the most of the long weekend...read more!

NEW YEAR : A TIME FOR HEALTHIER HABITS

January 2026

January is a month of fresh starts. After the indulgence of the festive season, many of us crave a return to balance. But healthy eating can be equally as delicious as the festive season has been!...read more!

GIFT A LITTLE YORKSHIRE : OUR YORKSHIRE GIFT GUIDE

November 2025

Who doesn’t love a little Yorkshire at Christmas time! It’s a great way to share the unique and creative producers in the county, of which we live and work. Sharing gifts from some of our favourite Yorkshire brands, let us inspire you with...read more!

BEST EVER CHRISTMAS DINNER HACKS

November 2025

Christmas is such a busy time for everyone, but particularly those cooks in the house. We’ve always tried to keep the big day stress-free, and approach our Christmas Dinner as a normal Sunday Roast, with a few little extra treats...read more!

OUR GIFT GUIDE FOR THOSE WHO LOVE TO COOK

October 2025

We’re keen cooks at Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil, and the kitchen is our natural domain! Each of our recipes using our products are created by us, and tried and tested many a time! So, we thought why not share our favourite gifts for ...read more!

25 YEARS OF REMEMBRANCE BY ESTHER PALMER

September 2025

This September, we are commemorating and celebrating 25 years since my much-loved father, and Adam’s grandfather, Brian, was tragically killed on the farm in a tractor accident. We celebrate because Adam has successfully been continuing...read more!

OUR FAVOURITE PLACES TO EAT IN YORKSHIRE

August 2025

Our team is made up of family and friends, and we all work hard to bring you the brand that we all love and care about so much. Whether behind the scenes or out-front selling we are all...read more!

OUR TOP 5 PLACES TO VISIT IN NORTH YORKSHIRE THIS SUMMER

July 2025

With Yorkshire being such a large county and boasting cities, towns, coastline, national parks and breathtaking landscapes, there’s so many places to visit...read more!

PROVENANCE MATTERS

July 2025

In every bottle or jar we produce, there’s a story. It begins long before it reaches your kitchen, and that is one that is rooted in the chalky soil of the Yorkshire Wolds where our core ingredient is grown. We think about...read more!

MAKING A DIFFERENCE - OUR CHARITY SUPPORT

July 2025

Back in 2017 we decided that it would be beneficial all round to fundraise for a local charity for a year. We were looking to enjoy a closer connection with a charity in our...read more!

OUR YORKSHIRE STORY OF SUSTAINABILITY

June 2025

Back in 2024, we entered the Deliciously Yorkshire Awards for Best Sustainable Product for our Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil. This was quite a recent new award, only...read more!

SIMPLE CANAPES FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATIONS

December 2024

New Year's Eve is all about celebration, joy and a memorable evening with friends and family as you see in the new year together...read more!

OUR FAVOURITE CHRISTMAS DAY STARTERS

December 2024

The festive season is all about creating those memorable moments with loved ones, and for us Christmas feels extra special when we sit around the table...read more!

SEND A LITTLE YORKSHIRE WITH OUR YORKSHIRE GIFT GUIDE

November 2024

Choosing gifts from Yorkshire can be a wonderful way to share the unique and local flavours of the county of which we are so proud. Here at Yorkshire Rapeseed ...read more!

OUR TOP RECIPES FOR A VEGETARIAN CHRISTMAS DINNER

November 2024

When looking to plan a vegetarian Christmas dinner, everyone around the table should enjoy a festive delicious meal that feels celebratory ...read more!

ARE SEED OILS BAD FOR ME?

October 2024

There has been a lot of noise in the press recently over seed oils and their impact on our health, and here at Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil we’ve seen a rise in customers getting in touch asking us to fact check their concerns...read more!

SUSTAINABILITY MATTERS

July 2024

At Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil we believe in sustainability. But why does this matter so much? Well, for us we want to ensure we have everything in place to meet the demands we have today, without compromising the...read more!

NEW LIMITED EDITION LAUNCH FOR HOPING YORK

July 2024

We’re excited to announce that we have launched a limited edition oil to raise funds for our charity of the year, HOPING (Helping Other People In Need Group) York Street Kitchen...read more!

CELEBRATING NATIONAL PICNIC WEEK

June 2024

We love National Picnic Week! That time of year when the lush green parks, golden beaches and serene countryside beckon us to pack up a picnic basket and enjoy the great outdoors...read more!

HOW DO I ROAST GARLIC?

February 2024

We love garlic flavours here at YRO - and it appears that you do too, one of our bestselling flavoured oils is our Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil with Garlic. Roasted garlic makes for a delicious spread for garlic bread...read more!

IS COLD PRESSED RAPESEED OIL HEALTHY?

January 2024

It's January. We all have the best of intentions for the new year, but many of us may never see our new year resolutions materialise - feeling that we've failed before the month ends! We've decided that...read more!

THE FARM THROUGH THE SEASONS - DECEMBER

December 2023

Our last round up of the activity on the farm for the year. We've really enjoyed catching up with the farm team over the year and it's given us a real insight into the rhythms of farm life. December continued...read more!

THE FARM THROUGH THE SEASONS - NOVEMBER

December 2023

As we write the farm is snow-covered! The weather station in the village has seen overnight temperatures drop as low as minus 9.4C and wintry showers look set to stay for a little while. As winter unfolded...read more!

THE FARM THROUGH THE SEASONS - OCTOBER

November 2023

A quieter month for the farm team, the sowing of crops is now complete with the wheat being the last crop to be drilled. With rape, barley, wheat, grass and stubble turnips now in the ground, each crop can bring...read more!

SPICE UP YOUR LIFE : THE ULTIMATE GUIDE FOR CHILLI LOVERS

October 2023

If you’re one of those people who can’t resist a little bit of spice and love the tongue-tingling sensation of chillis, you are in for a treat! We understand your passion for all things spicy and at Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil we...read more!

THE FARM THROUGH THE SEASONS – SEPTEMBER

September 2023

The busyness of harvest is over and September brought the pleasure of barns full of grain. Although most of the grain is now dried and stored, the spring beans have only just been harvested and they were a little damp so...read more!

THE FARM THROUGH THE SEASONS – AUGUST

August 2023

Time to sit and reflect back on August, and we can finally share with you that harvest is nearly done! Just the spring barley to go and then the farm team can fully celebrate, but not relax! The long hours and constant...read more!

TOP BAKING RECIPES WITH RAPESEED OIL

July 2023

When we’re out on the road we get asked a lot about baking with rapeseed oil, so we thought we would put together a mini-blog to answer our most asked questions about baking with oil, and your Top 3 baking recipes...read more!

THE FARM THROUGH THE SEASONS – JULY

July 2023

We thought our July farm blog would bring reports of the start of harvesting here on the farm, but the wet and unsettled weather of July has put an end to that. The oil seed rape crop is certainly ready to harvest...read more!

THE FARM THROUGH THE SEASONS – JUNE

June 2023

It’s been a busy June of weather watching. We’ve enjoyed the sunshine, but also been very much open to welcome rainfall on our weather apps which we tend to constantly monitor...read more!

THE BENEFITS OF EATING SEASONALLY

June 2023

There doesn’t seem to be a day when the subject of food isn’t discussed in the news. Whether it’s record food inflation, food shortages or British farming under pressure. We here have a LOT of conversations about what food we buy, when we buy it and where it comes from...read more!

THE FARM THROUGH THE SEASONS – MAY

May 2023

Well, the ewes and lambs have settled in on the grasslands around the farm and the frantic pace of lambing has come to a close. No rest for our shepherd though, who has spent some time treating the sheep from disease, particularly since the warmer weather has now arrived...read more!

WORLD BEE DAY

May 2023

We make lots of little inroads on the farm to encourage wildlife. We encourage bees by planting wildflower mixes and maintaining flowering shrubs alongside our hedgerows, and yes those much needed pollinators do flock to our rapeseed flowers...read more!

THE FARM THROUGH THE SEASONS – APRIL

April 2023

Well, April is flying by in a flash here at the farm - despite the very late nights blurring into very early mornings for the tired farm team. Still, it’s quite a magical time here on the farm, with the relative quietness of the lambing sheds whilst waiting for the lambs to arrive...read more!

BAKING WITH YORKSHIRE RAPESEED OIL

April 2023

We love a good bake at YRO HQ. We’re lucky enough to have a number of willing and amazing bakers amongst the team to keep our tea breaks and team fuelled by sweet treats. There’s one thing all our bakes have in common (besides them being delicious!) – they are all made with Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil...read more!

OUR TOP TIPS FOR THE ULTIMATE ROAST DINNER

April 2023

We can’t deny it – us Brits love a Sunday Roast Dinner. For us, it’s a time when the whole family get together around the table with no distractions before a busy week starts again. And we do love a bit of flavour-filled comfort food!...read more!

THE FARM THROUGH THE SEASONS – MARCH

March 2023

As we work our way out of winter and into Spring (all be it a bit slower than most on our hilltop farm!) the maintenance and upkeep around the farm continues. Steadily getting ready for the craziness that April will bring as lambing starts, and when Adam will be on the farm full time along with the farm team...read more!

EAT YORKSHIRE BACK FOR ITS THIRD YEAR!

March 2023

Following the success of the EAT YORKSHIRE promotion over the last two years, we have invited selected Yorkshire food and drink businesses to participate in our third ‘EAT Yorkshire’ promotion that offers consumers 10% off online sales with participating producers throughout March...read more!

THE FARM THROUGH THE SEASONS – FEBRUARY

February 2023

The days are getting longer, and signs of Spring are peeping through here in Yorkshire, time for our monthly insight into what we do here on the farm. February traditionally brings another quieter month, the maintenance and upkeep continues, and the farm team have been out and about repairing the fencing around the farm; quite some area!...read more!

HOW TO MAKE THE BEST EVER YORKSHIRE PUDDING

February 2023

You can’t beat a light, crisp yet fluffy Yorkshire Pudding, and in our eyes, the bigger the better! For a dish that basically only consists of 3 main ingredients, everyone seems to have their own foolproof recipe. Many are kept a secret and handed down through the generations. So, what is the secret to the best ever Yorkshire Puddings?...read more!

THE FARM THROUGH THE SEASONS – JANUARY

January 2023

This year, Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil celebrates its 15th year (something we’re very excited about!), but we have in fact been here on the farm for much longer. Adam has been running the farm here on the Yorkshire Wolds for over 20 years having taken over, following in his grandfather’s footsteps, back in 2000...read more!

BITE INTO BRITISH WITH ANNA LONGTHORP

September 2022

One of our good friends, a stockist, and a true enthusiast of all we do here at YRO is Anna Longthorp, of Anna’s Happy Trotters. Anna is from a family of farmers, fourth generation no less. The family originally grew arable crops, but around 30 years ago they added pigs to the mix to make better use of the grain and straw they produce, and those pigs have now become their passion...read more!

THE STORY OF OUR OAK SMOKED YORKSHIRE RAPESEED OIL

August 2022

Working collaboratively is hugely important to us, and we’re particularly proud of our journey with Staal Smokehouse and the products we create with them. Did you know that our Oak Smoked Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil that they smoke for us has just scooped a Great Taste 1 Star Award for 2022...read more!

CELEBRATING OUR 10TH GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW

July 2022

When we first realised that this year will be our 10th year exhibiting at the Great Yorkshire Show my initial reaction was – it can’t be! To be honest, neither Adam or I can quite believe it’s been 10 years...read more!

YRO FUNDRAISING FOR RYEDALE SPECIAL FAMILIES

June 2022

Since 2017, Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil has chosen a local charity to fundraise for as a team and a business. It’s been so important for us to work with charities that support the local community here in Yorkshire....read more!

NEW LIMITED EDITION OIL LAUNCHED TO RAISE FUNDS FOR RYEDALE SPECIAL FAMILIES

June 2022

Our team have been busy bees, working to develop our latest Limited Edition. Made with our own award-winning Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil our new Lemon, Garlic, Oregano & Thyme Oil....read more!

OUR FARM DISCOVERY DAYS ARE BACK!

April 2022

Our farm at Breckenholme is one of the two Yorkshire Wolds farms that is the base for the free visits that are suitable for pupils of all ages....read more!

EAT YORKSHIRE RETURNS FOR A SECOND YEAR

March 2022

Following the success of last year’s offer, our marketing team asked selected Yorkshire businesses if they’d like to participate in the ‘EAT Yorkshire’ promotion that will...read more!

HAVE YOU SEEN OUR BRAND NEW LOOK?

Feb 2022

Behind the scenes at YRO HQ, Jennie and Jason have been working hard to give Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil a fresh new look and some lovely new products...read more!