Five Teesside and Yorkshire farm shops worth a visit

Take a look at five farm shops and cafés worth paying a visit to across the region this summer.

Five Houses Farm Shop, Yarm

Five Houses Farm Shop in Yarm. (Image: Provided)

This family-run favourite is loved for its quality local produce and well-stocked butchery counter on the outskirts of Yarm.

Shoppers can pick up fresh meat, fruit, vegetables, baked goods and deli items, with many products sourced from local suppliers.

Complete with a café, this should be a regular stop for anyone wanting to support local while stocking up for summer barbecues and gatherings.

Hutchinson Hobbs Farm Shop, Yarm

Hutchinson Hobbs in Yarm. (Image: GOOGLE)

In the countryside on the outskirts of Yarm, Hutchinson Hobbs blends a traditional farm shop with a modern café.

Enjoy browsing local produce and artisan foods before settling down for breakfast, lunch or coffee. Its rural setting draws visitors looking for a peaceful escape.

Fletchers Farm, Great Ayton

Fletchers Farm in Great Ayton. (Image: Provided)

Fletchers Farm is a top spot for families, set with views across the North York Moors.

The farm shop sits alongside a café, bakery and ice cream parlour, making it popular for a day out for families with children.

Its mix of food, drink and beautiful countryside keeps visitors returning.

Crathorne Farm Dairy

Crathorne Farm Dairy. (Image: Crathorne Farm Diary)

Crathorne Farm Dairy is known for ‘award-winning dairy products’ and offers some of the region’s finest milk, cream and cheese.

The business has become renowned for championing local produce and sustainability while maintaining its family farming roots.

For those wanting to try food produced just a short distance from where it was made, it provides a true farm-to-table experience.

The Farm Shop and Café at Wynyard Hall and Gardens, Wynyard

Wynyard Hall and Gardens. (Image: NORTHERN ECHO)

Set on the Wynyard Hall estate, the Farm Shop and Café champions local foods, gifts and seasonal ingredients.

The café’s menu uses regional produce, and visitors often combine shopping with strolls in the gardens – a perfect summer outing.

With a growing appetite for local food and supporting independent businesses, farm shops have become much more than places to pick up supplies.

Whether you’re searching for fresh produce, a hearty lunch or ingredients for your next barbecue, these destinations offer a chance to discover some of the best food and drink Teesside and North Yorkshire has to offer.