What's happening at West Fisher in 2026?

As many of our customers know we are moving premises in 2026, the end of May to be precise.

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 where are we going? We are moving 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. Which leads us to the crowd funding campaign.

Click here to access our crowd funder page.

There are lots of ways you can help fund us, pretty much all of them will involve wine (big surprise), but there are other options for groups of two, four or bigger parties with a full buffet service.

Due to the move, and the work involved, we will be closed at Clacket Lane from mid May, opening again at the new site mid June. We are realistic, and expect the move to be a challenge. We are also aware that certain people in the area are not happy about us moving there, but we don't actually know why, and we have put out feelers to see if we can discuss any concerns like, well, adults. To no avail sadly. So maybe this page, and the crowdfunding exercise will alleviate some of those concerns.

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 once we get started on the renovations.

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 Clacket Lane or meet us at Elm Farm, we are not shy, we are happy to discuss our plans.