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Good Farm Shops in the UK

Postby Murphbridge » Sun May 06, 2012 9:24 pm

Just wondered if folk have a good farm shop, they could perhaps post details on here, so to spread the word.

I live on the Surrey/NE Hampshire border, and am desperate to find some good outlets as I'm fed up with supermarket fruit and veg. Luckily I have a great butcher, so that's one area covered!

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Re: Good Farm Shops in the UK

Postby Alison Wright » Sun May 06, 2012 9:31 pm

This link might help you - "Farm Shops by County"

http://www.information-britain.co.uk/Sh ... ?type=Farm

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Re: Good Farm Shops in the UK

Postby Murphbridge » Sun May 06, 2012 9:43 pm

Thanks for that link, it will be helpful.

I always think though, that first hand recommendations are the best.

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Re: Good Farm Shops in the UK

Postby Global_Worming » Mon May 07, 2012 9:03 am

Murphbridge wrote:Just wondered if folk have a good farm shop, they could perhaps post details on here, so to spread the word.

I live on the Surrey/NE Hampshire border, and am desperate to find some good outlets as I'm fed up with supermarket fruit and veg. Luckily I have a great butcher, so that's one area covered!
We have two within 5 mins of where we live both are very good.This is the most popular for obvious reasons.
Murph if you clic on the link that takes you to Estate Produce you will see a spread sheet of the crop harvesting times.To many farm shops just buy in.http://hawardenestate.co.uk/

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Re: Good Farm Shops in the UK

Postby Joanbunting » Mon May 07, 2012 9:34 am

Morning.

When DD lived in York she used The Farmer's Cart at Towthorpe -(near the Strensall Army base) it was excellent and the staff were extremely helpful. I believe it is still there.

When i lived in Newcastle I used to go out to Brocksbushes near Corbridge in Northumberland. I know that is still there:

http://www.brocksbushes.co.uk/.

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Re: Good Farm Shops in the UK

Postby ordinarygull » Mon May 07, 2012 3:29 pm

Durleigh Marsh between Petersfield and Midhurst is the one we go to. It's great when things are in season - particularly for Asparagus and soft fruit, but I wouldn't just shop there generally. The Meat etc is a bit of an afterthought to the produce from the farm itself which is excellent.

http://www.durleighmarshfarmshop.co.uk/

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Re: Good Farm Shops in the UK

Postby Frillz » Mon May 07, 2012 6:44 pm

Not my neck of the woods and not quite a farm shop as such, but when we went it was well worth a look around and the cafe was lovely
http://www.cotswoldfoodstore.co.uk/ - Moreton in Marsh


I was sure our local farm shops both had websites and now I can't find the links.
One is the Orchard Farm Shop at Hurst Green/Etchingham - link is address/location only
http://www.bigbarn.co.uk/marketplace/vendors/orchardfarmsussex~OrchardFarmShop_Etchingham_TN19 and the other is Hartley Dyke on the road between Hawkhurst and Cranbrook (Kent)

It's annoying me now that I can't find the appropriate websites.
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Re: Good Farm Shops in the UK

Postby barnsleycook » Mon May 07, 2012 9:40 pm

We are extremely fortunate that we live in an area with several excellent farm shops:

http://www.cannonhallfarm.co.uk/farm-shop/

http://www.robroydfarmshop.co.uk/

http://www.broadclosefarmshop.co.uk/

http://www.wortleyfarmshop.co.uk/

And further afield there is this one:
http://www.blackerhall.com/

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Re: Good Farm Shops in the UK

Postby Sloe_Gin » Tue May 08, 2012 7:54 pm

Global_Worming wrote:Murph if you clic on the link that takes you to Estate Produce you will see a spread sheet of the crop harvesting times.To many farm shops just buy in.http://hawardenestate.co.uk/


I will be with the chutneys at Hawarden on 26/27 May! Great farm shop (and they use my stuff on the menu and will be using my mustard in their sausages)
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