From fresh local produce and homegrown goods to artisan treats and carefully sourced ingredients, farm shops offer plenty that you won’t find in the average supermarket.
And while there are countless farm shops dotted across the UK, some go above and beyond when it comes to the quality and variety of what they have on offer.
From a ‘rural Harrods Food Hall’ packed with organic produce and luxury homeware to a countryside shop with its own flock of hens laying fresh eggs each day, these destinations are about much more than simply picking up the weekly groceries.
Whether you’re searching for locally sourced food, homemade treats or somewhere worth making a special trip for, these are some of the best farm shops to visit across the UK.
Read on to discover the UK’s best farm shops.
Daylesford Organic, Gloucestershire
Daylesford Organic can be found in the heart of the Cotswolds
Nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds, Daylesford Organic is the epitome of what farm shops offer.
The shop is located on a farm and is spread across two floors with different departments to browse.
The Sauce, a digital lifestyle publication, compares it to a ‘rural Harrods Food Hall’ and customers will find a range of delightful bits to buy – from organic produce to homeware.
Diddly Squat Farm Shop
Diddly Squat Farm Shop is also in the Cotswolds and owned by Jeremy Clarkson
Also located in the Cotswolds, but offering a completely different feel, is Diddly Squat Farm Shop, owned by Top Gear legend Jeremy Clarkson.
With the help of the Amazon Prime show Clarkson’s Farm, the shop has become increasingly popular.
Customers can find all kinds of items produced on Diddly Squat Farm, including Bee Juice Rum and homemade conserves, not to mention branded merchandise.
Alder Carr, Suffolk
Venture into Alder Carr farm shop and you’ll find fresh fruit and vegetables, pantry essentials and a selection of over 60 cheeses.
It has its own deli offering handmade quiches, homemade coleslaw and other perfect picnic bits.
If locally distilled gin is your thing, Alder Carr stocks more than 11 varieties of ‘mother’s ruin’, too.
Strawberry Fields Farm Shop, Devon
Strawberry Fields Farm Shop is lcoated in Lifton, Devon
Charming and well stocked with fruit and vegetables that are picked daily, Strawberry Fields Farm Shop in Devon was named the best farm shop by the Camping and Caravanning Club. There are four of them in the county: Buckfastleigh, Exeter, Dartmoor and Aller Cross.
Jams, chutneys and freshly baked goods are just some of the delights you’ll find there.
Visitors can even tuck into a Sunday roast in the farm shops’ restaurant priced from £17.45, and polish it off with one of the 10 homemade desserts.
Hinchliffe’s Farm Shop, West Yorkshire
Hinchliffe’s Farm Shop, in West Yorkshire, first opened in 1929
Dating back to 1929, Hinchliffe’s Farm Shop claims to be the oldest farm shop in Britain.
It follows a ‘pasture to plate’ mindset and has an in-house bakery, butchery and deli counter.
Customers can also stock up on freshly laid eggs from the shop’s own flock of hens.
Doddington Hall Farm Shop, Lincolnshire
Doddington Hall Farm Shop can be found in Lincolnshire
Doddington Hall Farm Shop promises ‘locally sourced produce, seasonal ingredients and plenty of delicious treats to take home’.
Located on the historic Doddington Hall grounds, the shop stocks estate-grown produce as well as independent local brands.
The Garlic Farm Shop, Isle of Wight
The Garlic Farm Shop can be found on the Isle of Wight
The Garlic Farm Shop is a family-run establishment on the Isle of Wight.
True to its name, it stocks award-winning garlic produce – including garlic jam, pickle and garlic butter.
Farm Shop, Somerset
Farm Shop, in Somerset, first opened in 2020
Farm Shop, in Somerset, was named the top must-visit farm shop in the UK by House and Garden, and it’s easy to see why.
It’s relatively new and only opened its doors in 2020. The shop stocks produce from its own farm as well as other local farmers and makers.
The site has a vineyard, walled garden and orchard, as well as beehives.
Farm Shop, London
There is also a Farm Shop in the heart of Mayfair, London
Located in the heart of Mayfair, Artfarm’s Farm Shop brings produce from a farm in Somerset to the capital.
Customers can browse a selection of cheeses, condiments, rubs and sauces. Essentials such as fresh fruit and vegetables as well as bread are also on offer.
The farm shop, owned by the same company as the Farm Shop in Somerset, also has a wine bar downstairs, with a menu of over 150 wines and champagne.
Chatsworth Estate Farm Shop
Chatsworth Estate Farm Shop is packed full of locally-sourced goods
Chatsworth Estate Farm Shop is an award-winning establishment located in Bakewell.
It sources the majority of its stock from within a 30-mile radius – perfect for those looking for local goods.
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