Located in Kent, the Garden of England, Mansfields is one of the largest growers and packers of top, stone and soft fruit with over 50 years of experience. The family run business is the largest UK apple and cherry growers whilst also growing pears, plums and strawberries in significant volumes. The company comprises of over 2,000 acres of top fruit (dessert apples, culinary apples and pears), stone fruit (cherries, plums and apricots) and soft fruit (strawberries and raspberries), which are grown on over 20 farms in Kent at varied geographic locations in order to extend harvest seasons and to mitigate weather related risk. All of our farms are within a 20 minute drive of our packhouse and storage facilities guaranteeing freshness and quality. The packing site is located at Nickle Farm on the outskirts of Chartham village, six miles south of Canterbury on the A28. Here, we grade and pack all of our own fruit, as well as for third parties, with the most modern facilities. We employ around 250 permanent staff over the various sites. During the height of the season this figure can grow to approximately 1,700