What's happening at West Fisher in 2026?

As most of you already know, we have moved out of Clacket Lane, never to return!

Our time at Clacket Lane has been interesting, it kept the dream alive but has not been the easiest of roads but the blame game isn't going to get anyone anywhere, so we won't play it.

So, we have now moved to Elm Farm, Farleigh Common, Warlingham, CR6 9PE. Surrey Wildlife Trust are our new neighbours and they control the majority of the farm, the bigger barns, old milking shed, the lovely listed farmhouse and the land, leaving us with the original courtyard buildings with some parking to the rear. A lot of work to do, and very little time, or money. We have a few hills to climb

We closed at Clacket Lane mid May, We had hoped to open in July 2026 at Elm Farm, but realistically it will probably be the end of August before we are able to welcome our first customers though. We will try and make it quicker, there is a lot of interest in the new site, for which we are grateful of course.

So, what are we doing. Well, we are renovating four buildings, two of which are on the verge of falling down. We will be installing new gates, new fencing, drainage, power, security cameras, security lighting and obviously fitting out a modest tasting room with toilets. there will be no industrial use on site, we are an agricultural business, which is why Merton College were happy to grant us a 33 year lease. We only have sporadic deliveries, i.e. small trucks, usually during harvest or in the early months of the year shipping out the contract wines we produce for other small producers. The majority of our grapes are delivered by car or small van. Surrey Wildlife Trust are happy that we are coming on site, they are looking forward to the courtyard and the surrounding buildings being sorted out and the security of having an active neighbour right on their doorstep. We already have a great relationship with them, and look forward to strengthening that relationship as the renovations progress.

So again, I would ask anyone, and I mean ANYONE who has any concerns, thinks we are doing something else, or whatever your thoughts are, please get in touch, talk to us, ask anything you like. Visit us at Elm Farm, we are not shy, we are happy to discuss our plans.