Allotments are provided to enable residents of Uckfield to have access to space where they can grow produce for their consumption, whilst enjoying the social aspects of allotment gardening in a green and healthy environment. The Council supports the use of environmentally friendly methods and promotes rain harvesting systems, such as water butts.
Plots vary in size and all sites have a water supply.
Fees and charges from 1 April 2025
This is increasing by 2% to £2.41 per 15 square metres from 1 April 2025, with the additional water charge and £15 administration fee per plot.
The deposit for 2025/26 will remain at £52.00.
Should you be interested in renting an allotment, please contact the Council Offices or email [email protected] to add your name to the waiting list.
Please find a blank copy of the Allotment Rules & Regulations for reference.
CARPETS must NOT be used for weed control on allotments.
The Criteria for the Allotment Competition 2025 can be found here: Allotment Competition 2025 – Categories and Judging Criteria
Uckfield Town Council in association with Staverton Nursery
We were very pleased that Staverton Nursery continued to sponsor the Allotment Competition for 2024.
Continuing with the new rule
For 2024, we continued with the new rule whereby anyone who had won a category in the previous two allotment competitions was unable to enter that category.
This is similar to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) approach at its flower shows and we hope it encourages new or novice allotment holders to feel they have a better opportunity of winning.
Judging took place during the first and second weeks in July and winners were notified shortly after judging.
Winners
The winners of the allotment competition were announced at the Allotment Conference held on 11 September 2024 in the Civic Centre.
Best Kept Allotment – £25 voucher for each winning allotment (£10 for runner up)
Bell Lane – Mr. Coleman
Bird in Eye – Mrs. S. Read
Framfield Road West – Andrew & Mary Ford
Ridgewood – Ian Scutt
West Park – Janet Snow
Overall Winner – name added to plaque held in Civic Centre
Phil Manning
Ecological Award – £25 voucher
Heather Berry
Children’s Award – £25 voucher
Casey Harrison-Graves
Maya Kala Vilar
Scarecrow Award – Basket of goodies
Joelle Jeffery
Uckfield Town Council in association with Staverton Nursery
We were very pleased that Staverton Nursery agreed to sponsor the Allotment Competition again for 2023. We worked with the judges to introduce some changes to the categories this year, including a new Scarecrow Award, and retained the entry form for both the adults and children’s awards.
Winners
The winners of the allotment competition were announced at the Allotment Conference held on 20 September 2023 in the Civic Centre.
Best Kept Allotment – £25 voucher for each winning allotment (£10 for runner up)
Bell Lane – Phil Castell
Bird in Eye – Katie Clarke
Framfield Road West – Chris Scraba
Ridgewood – Annette Butler
West Park – No entries received
Overall Winner – name added to plaque held in Civic Centre
Chris Scraba
Ecological Award – £25 voucher
Christina Gardner
Children’s Award – £25 voucher
Isabelle Tobys
Scarecrow Award – Basket of goodies
Gerald Bailey
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