Work with us
A season at Victoria Farm
Friendly team, comfortable accommodation, and the open Kent countryside on your doorstep.
Aug — Nov
Picking season (packhouse to April)
From £12.21/hr
Or piecework, paid weekly
£74.62 / week
All-in accommodation
Pay & Hours
Fair, transparent and weekly
- Choice of piecework or hourly pay from £12.21 (from April 2025).
- Wages paid weekly into a UK bank account or prepaid card.
- 8 hours per day, Monday to Friday, with the occasional weekend.
- Picking work runs August to November; packhouse continues to April.
Who we're looking for
Reliable people, ready for the season
- Fit, healthy and able to lift comfortably.
- Entitled to work in the UK — Settled or Pre-Settled status, Frontier Worker permit, or Hong Kong BNO visa.
- Able to commit to a minimum four-week stay.
- A positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
Accommodation
Comfortable, on-farm living
Stay in well-equipped mobile homes just steps from the orchards. £74.62 per week (£10.66 per day), simply deducted from your wages.
Rooms for couples or 2–3 people
Choose what suits — solo or sharing.
Shared kitchen
Plates, cutlery, pots and pans all provided.
Showers, toilets & laundry
Modern, clean facilities on site.
Heated mobile homes
Comfortable through the cooler months.
All-in pricing
No hidden bills or extra charges.
Close-knit team
A welcoming community of pickers each season.
The local area
Beautiful Kent, on your doorstep
The farm sits on the edge of Hadlow village — a short walk takes you to shops, a friendly pub, tea rooms and a bakery. London is under an hour away by train, and some of England's most famous castles and gardens are right on your doorstep.
Hadlow village
Walking distance: shops, pub, bakery, tea rooms.
Buses
Tonbridge 15 min · Tunbridge Wells 25 min · Maidstone 25 min.
Trains
London ~50 min from Tonbridge.
Days out
Leeds, Hever, Tonbridge & Scotney Castles. Penshurst, Sissinghurst, Knole Park.
Ready to join us this season?
Email us with your name, nationality, work status, dates available and a little about yourself.