i am just about to take on my first allotment, i really want to get it going as a veg plot primarily

it is an edge plot, somewhat overgrown with weeds and covered with a coarse grass, heavyish soil on a gentley sloping hill, facing broadly south but with some cover from trees at its border

i believe some of the weeds are rather persistant

can anyone offer general advice on how to get started

i.e. weed removal? basic tools needed? whether to plant anything before spring (if so, recommendations)? etc

forgive me if some of these questions are a little naive, i am new to this game

many thanks, paul