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The Country Plate

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The Country Plate

From homemade recipes to a country-inspired store. Kitchen & homewares • Gifts • Gourmet goodies. Makers of the original & best Rylstone Road rocky road.

Shop in-store Thurs–Sun or online 24/7. Wholesale enquiries welcome. www.thecountryplate.com.au Established in 2015 from humble beginnings. The Country Plate specialises in quality, small-batch handmade food products. Our focus is to provide a range that is a staple in your home, your ultimate go-to gift & your piece of the Central West to share with others near and far. The Country Plate is alway

s looking for new stockists. If you think our products would sit proudly on the shelves of your store please reach out today. Contact now via the link below or call Jenna direct on 0458 852 800. I would love to hear from you.

15/07/2026

🌿 FROM OUR COOKBOOK SHELF TO THE KITCHEN 🌿
Some cookbooks find a place on your shelf.
Others find a place in your life.
A Basket by the Door by Sophie Hansen is one of those books I return to season after season. It's filled with the kind of recipes you cook for the people you love—whether that's welcoming a new baby, dropping dinner to a friend, or simply gathering family around the table.
This time I baked the Wholemeal Apple and Marmalade Cake (AKA The Good, Sturdy Picnic Cake). True to form, I made a few pantry swaps along the way—plain flour instead of wholemeal, sultanas instead of raisins, and a jar of last season's homemade apricot jam in place of marmalade. The result was a beautifully simple, comforting cake that is disappearing very quickly!
I've also shared the three recipes from this book that I come back to again and again, why I love Sophie's approach to seasonal cooking, and why this is one of the cookbooks I recommend most often in store.
I'd love for you to read the full blog. Head to the link in our bio to discover why A Basket by the Door has become such a well-loved favourite in our kitchen.
Have you got a cookbook that you reach for time and time again? I'd love to hear what it is. 🤍

www.thecountryplate.com.au/blog-fromthecookbookshelf/4-from-our-from-our-cookbook-shelf-to-the-kitchen-a-basket-by-the-door

19/06/2026

🌿 THE WOOL SHOP 🌿
One of the things I love most about Rylstone is the collection of beautiful little speciality shops you stumble across while wandering through town. The Convent and Chapel Wool Shop is absolutely one of them. The moment you walk in, it’s such a tactile and inspiring space. Shelves lined with incredible textures, colours and fibres that somehow make even non-knitters stop and appreciate the beauty of it all. For knitting and wool enthusiasts, it’s a destination in itself and brings visitors to Rylstone from near and far. The range and colours really are second to none. It’s the kind of shop you can happily lose track of time in before wandering further through town, coffee in hand and discovering all the other little businesses that make Rylstone so special.
Mudgee Region

12/06/2026

🌿THE GLOBE HOTEL 🌿
A good country pub is more than somewhere to eat or have a drink. It’s the heart of a town.A place where locals gather, visitors feel welcome and stories are shared over a meal or a beer at the end of the day.That’s exactly what The Globe Hotel is for Rylstone.Whether you’re stopping in for a long lunch, a drink in the beer garden, a cosy dinner by the fire or staying the weekend, it’s one of those places that feels genuinely country in the best possible way.
It’s businesses like this that help make small towns so special.
And after lunch or a wander through town, make sure you stop into the shop and say hello while you’re here. Mudgee Region

05/06/2026

🌿DE BEAUREPAIRE WINES 🌿If you’re visiting Rylstone, a stop at De Beaurepaire Wines is an absolute must.
Beautiful wines, a stunning cellar door and one of those experiences that feels relaxed, welcoming and genuinely special from the moment you arrive.
Their Annabelle bubbles is hands down my favourite sparkling wine and the bottle I bring every single time someone says “don’t bring a thing”. It never misses.
A lovely cheese platter, beautiful scenery and a glass of Annabelle overlooking the vineyard is a pretty perfect way to spend an afternoon in Rylstone.
After your tasting, make sure you wander back through town and stop into the shop for a browse.

21/05/2026

🌿RYLSTONE YUM CHA 🌿
One place that absolutely needs to be on your Rylstone visit list is 29 Nine 99.
An iconic little business that so many people travel for and one that truly helped put Rylstone on the map. We’re very lucky to call them our neighbours.
I have eaten more dumplings than I’d ever admit publicly.
When you go, do not leave without trying the black sesame dessert bun. I usually order two and have absolutely no regrets about it.
After lunch, come and wander through the shop. We’d love to welcome you in.

17/05/2026

🍂 OUR AUTUMN REFRESH 🍂

As the seasons shift, so does our store.

A fresh new feel for the cooler months ahead….. and hopfully filled with rainy days.

Open Thursday – Sunday | 10am – 3pm
Online always.

15/05/2026

🌿 A familiar favourite has returned to The Country Plate… 🌿
Introducing Bobbie Bakehouse.  Handcrafted locally by a talented baker many of you already know and love, these cookies have that same homemade magic that had our region obsessed a short time ago.
And this weekend only — we’ll have FREE taste testers of a brand new flavour in store! Pop in, say hello and see what all the fuss is about.

~ Open Thursday – Sunday | 10am – 3pm ~ Online always

14/05/2026

🌿FERNTREE GULLY 🌿
If you’re looking for a reason to visit Rylstone this weekend, make sure Ferntree Gully is on your list.
Just outside of town, this beautiful rainforest walk feels like stepping into another world. Cool air, towering ferns, rock formations and quiet walking tracks that make you slow down and really take it all in.
It’s one of those places that reminds you how special this region really is.
After your walk, wander back through town, grab a coffee and come and explore the shop. We’d love to welcome you in.
Open Thursday - Sunday 10am - 3pm.
📸 - By Amber Hooper

13/05/2026

🌿OUR ROCKY ROAD 🌿
Our handmade rocky road has been part of The Country Plate from the very beginning.
Long before the shop became what it is today, rocky road was one of the foundation pieces of this little business and it still remains one of the things we are most known for.
Every batch is handmade on site right here at The Country Plate in Rylstone using the same generous approach we’ve always believed in.
Rich chocolate, plenty of texture and made to be shared, gifted or enjoyed quietly at home with a cup of coffee.
Always available in-store and online.

12/05/2026

🌿 THE COOKBOOK SERIES - OSTRO BY There’s something special about cooking from a beautiful cookbook — slowing down, trying something new, and filling your home with the kind of smells that make everyone wander into the kitchen asking what’s cooking?

I’m starting a new little series where I cook my way through some of the cookbooks we stock in store, sharing the recipes I genuinely love and would make again and again. First up is Ostro by Julia Busuttil Nishimura — simple, generous food made for living and sharing.

Today’s recipe was the Pear and Date Cake with maple buttercream and it could not have suited a cold Rylstone day more perfectly. I had a few overripe pears needing to be used and this recipe was exactly what the day called for. The combination of sweet dates, soft pear and maple icing is heavenly. Moist, comforting and beautifully simple to make.

As Julia writes, this is the kind of cake for days when “being at home in the warmth with a slice of cake and a cup of tea” is the very best place to be. (Coffee for me)

And now my whole house smells DIVINE.

Address

28 Louee Street
Rylstone, NSW
2849

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 3pm
Thursday	10am - 3pm
Friday	10am - 3pm
Saturday	10am - 3pm
Sunday	10am - 3pm

Telephone

+61458852800

Website

https://www.thecountryplate.com.au/

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