Diddly Squat Farm Shop was established by Jeremy Clarkson in 2020, after accidentally growing 40 tonnes of potatoes. With his partner Lisa Hogan, he bought hives and began to produce and sell bee juice (Honey), along with apple juice and cow juice (Milk) from a local dairy. There’s a fresh…
View moreSituated in the heart of Fiveways in Brighton, Barfields is a real butchers. They source the finest in free range naturally reared meat from Sussex and nearby counties. Using traditional cutting methods combined with modern touches. You can now order online and have the finest in free range naturally reared…
View moreRose Grimond founded the Nettlebed Creamery in 2015 and since then has won many awards for her cheeses, including Super Gold at the World Cheese Awards, and Best Organic Cheese and Best Soft White at the British Cheese Awards. As well as their cheeses: Bix, Highmoor and Witheridge, they also…
View moreNow in its 5th generation Rodgers Butchers was founded by James Rodgers in 1880 and has built a solid reputation as a traditional family run butchers. Rodgers Butchers supply some of Scotland’s top restaurants, and work closely with chefs to develop innovative product ranges, while continuing the traditional recipes which…
View moreMcKees farm shop set in the Craigantlet Hills, Newtownards, strives to produce the highest quality Beef, Chicken, Lamb & Free Range Eggs. Combining these Class 1 ‘Farm Quality Assured’ products. McKees farm shop have Chefs , Butchers & Bakers creating delicious mouth watering meals . At McKees farm shop they…
View moreAbraham's and we are fanatical about good, nutrient dense food. We believe that meat has an important role to play in nutrition and that we should be sourcing the best, Halal, Tayib and ethical meat.
View moreMoxons are a London based fishmongers with over 25 years of experience. They select the finest fish from all around the British coast and Billingsgate market everyday.
View moreGreat Grove Poultry is a traditional family run farm. They specialise in producing quality Award Winning Free Range Turkeys and Geese just for the Christmas market. Their Norfolk Turkeys and Geese are free to roam around 35 acres of Norfolk woodland and grassland enhancing a stress free environment. Using an…
View moreForest Coalpit Farm raise their own ‘Welsh Black’ pigs in woodland and pasture in the Brecon Beacons National Park in South Wales. They deliver pork boxes direct to customers and also supply many award winning restaurants and butchers Forest Coalpit Farm featured on BBC Countryfile in 2019 and Secret Life…
View moreAt Goodies they pride themselves on offering the freshest, select and local produce with an emphasis on quality and value for money. they also run a Call & Collect service.
View moreCross Lanes Organic Farm is a local family business, located seconds off the A66 trans-pennine trunk road in Northern England which links the glorious North Pennines to the Lake District. The farm shop is opposite the B6277 junction to Barnard Castle, sitting in the heart of beautiful Teesdale. The living…
View moreDunwood Farm Butchery is a farming and butchery business based in the beautiful Staffordshire Moorlands. They source directly from our own farm. and a small network of carefully selected partner farms, providing complete traceability for everything they sell. They specialise in rare and native breeds, focused on high welfare, free…
View moreFarmdrop goes bust – Here's what you need to know Farm drop makes it easy to buy genuinely fresh seasonal food, direct from local producers and delivered to your door. Their producers are the passionate people who make, grow, catch, rear, and bake your food. Farm drop simplifies the food…
View moreThe Blackface Meat Company are a small family business based in the South West of Scotland. They supply a wide range of high quality, oven-ready game from selected estates and they also source finest quality Outdoor Reared Pork, Blackface Lamb and Mutton alongside Native Beef, Ayrshire Rose Veal, and Free…
View moreGarlic Wood farm have direct relationships with the farmers they buy from. Their farmers are custodians of our landscape and our farming heritage. They are working to conserve, preserve and better their environment at the same time as producing the best quality and highest welfare food they possibly can.
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View moreWatts Farm is a family-run business which farms over 600 hectares of land across 10 farms in Kent and Essex. They grow around 100 different crops each year. Their customers include major supermarket retailers, wholesalers, high end hotels and restaurants, airlines, school and the general public.They sell the produce they…
View moreFisheries collective ‘Sole of Discretion’ are a group of small-scale fishers operating out of Plymouth Harbour, with a sustainable focus. Their mission statement is “We are committed to procuring fish and shellfish that have been caught with as little damage to the marine environment as possible, have contributed to the…
View moreThe Yorwarth family has been in the fishing industry for over 200 years. Martin Yorwarth bought his first commercial fishing boat at 14 years old in 1986 and has been fishing ever since. He now owns and runs two small fishing trawlers out of Newhaven, East Sussex. There are only…
View moreCrow farm shop are an award winning family run farm shop in the New Forest. they have a butchery, shop, delicatessen and café which have gained a reputation for quality. From local meat traditionally prepared in the butchery to the cafe where they use their popular award winning sausages and…
View moreStory Butchers aim is to give our customers a true and honest story behind everything they eat from field to fork. They work closely with ethical farmers, to provide the best quality and most flavoursome meat and the highest level of customer service. All their farmers are 100% Organic. They…
View moreThe Village Butchers is a family run butchers based in Essex. The team have over 100 years combined experience in the meat industry and strive to bring their personal in store butcher services straight to your door. They aim to give families nationwide the benefit of quality, reasonably priced meat,…
View moreMore than 60 years ago, they began to turn their family’s farmland into a business. Growing crops and working with local food producers, they provided them with an outlet to sell their wonderful goods. What began as a simple passion for real food and a desire to feed their children…
View moreThis family run business has been serving professional caterers and the public with the finest fresh fish since 1979. In this time, we have gained a reputation for superb fish and excellent service. We’ve worked with celebrity chefs and restaurants across London and the South East and even supplied the…
View moreAndrew Gale and his brother Stuart are 4th Generation farmers and butchers who specialise in home-made pies and pasties, specialty Award winning sausages, home cured bacon and cooked meats. All the meat is locally sourced within a 10 mile radius with the beef and lamb hung on the bone for…
View moreThere has been a butchers in Caversham for almost 100 years . LD Jennings , The Caversham Butcher , has been trading since 1922. The shop is run by Dave, Melvin, Mo and Roland who each have many years of experience behind them. All meat is locally sourced wherever possible,…
View moreHanrox Turkeys specialise in free range oven ready bronze and white turkeys for Christmas. They also supply free range pork and sausages throughout the year. Hanrox Turkeys are dedicated to the highest standards of animal welfare, rearing birds from day old to full maturity, in open barns and large grass…
View moreDalesford have been farming organically for over 40 years. Today they are proud to be one of the most sustainable farms in the UK, with full organic certification from the Soil Association
View moreSelling poultry has been in the Mee family for nearly 100 years. From humble beginnings in William Mee’s Lancashire butcher shop, Springfield Poultry, now supplies to restaurants, butchers, wholesalers, farm shops and direct to their customers from the farm and online.
View moreAlthough best known for Blue Stilton, they also produce a number of other delicious English cheeses and cheese products, such as Blue Shropshire, Rutland red and a range of sweet & savoury cheese blends. They take pride in crafting 100% British cheese, using century-old expertise alongside innovative techniques to make…
View moreStarveall Turkeys firmly believe in traditional methods. In June each year, their white and bronze turkeys arrive as day-old chicks. They are carefully reared over the following months, until Christmas when they are fully mature. All processing is carried out on site. Starveall turkeys are dry-plucked and hand finished and…
View moreModel Farm Shop is a co-operative society of organic and traditional farmers and other producers who are committed to natural methods of husbandry. No hormones or other growth enhancers are ever used by our members
View moreMainsgill Farm Shop is located 4.5 miles west of Scotch Corner next to the main A66 Trans-Pennine route. They sell their our own meats and poultry, as well as other produce from local suppliers. Mainsgill Farm Shop has over 20,000 sq ft of space with a tearoom, and a farm…
View moreThe Joy family are proud to supply award winning, free range, slowly matured, flavoursome and succulent turkeys of the finest quality, mainly for Christmas. The great news is that you can buy them directly from the farm.
View moreBroom House is a windy spot at 750 feet, with fabulous views over the surrounding countryside. The farm steading is on the top of the hill and the farmland rolls down the valley to the River Browney. Broom House is a livestock farm – so most of the fields grow…
View morePacked with all the essentials, including the freshest seasonal selection of fruit and vegetables, a wide range of meat in their friendly butchery, delectable cheeses, baked goods and deli treats. The Farm Shop offers everything you would expect from a great farm shop and much more, from store cupboard essentials…
View moreAt Hugh Phillips we are continuing a family tradition that began in 1878 when current owner Catherine’s great grandfather John Hughes ran an abattoir just across the road from us in Cwm Cynnar, Llanmorlais, Gower. In 1904 John’s son Philip Hughes brought the abattoir here to Wern Fabian Farm. He…
View moreWelcome to Ludlow Farmshop – a one-of-a-kind shopping environment where farming, passion for great food and retail come together to create an award-winning experience. They are part of the Earl of Plymouth’s Oakly Park Estate which extends to 8,000 acres of Shropshire countryside of which they farm in hand 6,500…
View moreRooted in the natural landscape of this unique island, this is the Isle of Wight’s first and only distillery and producer of Mermaid Gin. Founders Xavier and Conrad and their small team distil spirits shaped by the stunning surroundings, and the unique character of the island. Doing things differently, minimising…
View moreRosamondford Farm produce the best turkeys in Devon and throughout the UK. If you have never tasted a bronze free range turkey you have missed out on a great eating experience. The turkeys are allowed to roam the pastures and are fed on the finest locally produced ingredients. All turkeys…
View moreAs farmers, butchers and caterers, Hill House Farm specialises in providing a wide range sustainable and locally sourced 'farm to fork' food and drink, including native, grass-fed meat, available to buy online, all with Next Day Delivery.
View moreLockey Farm is in Arborfield, Berkshire. They are a traditional free range farm giving the animals plenty of space to roam around. Supplying their own lamb, with other meatcoming from farms within a 12 mile radius. So from field to fork the meat has very low food miles.
View moreWELCOME TO MOURNE FISHBOX – THE FRESHEST FISH AND SHELLFISH YOU WILL EVER BUY – FREE DELIVERY UK & IRELAND Fresh fish, portioned then vacuum packed, ready to enjoy immediately or to freeze for future use. With free delivery to your desk or door in leak-proof, insulated packaging, our Fishboxes…
View moreThe cattle are 100% grass fed and grass finished, they only ever eat forage and mother's milk for their entire lives. In the winter if our cattle are not out on grass they eat silage or hay cut from the farm earlier in the year.
View moreGraig Farm Organics, based in stunning Montgomeryshire, continues the Welsh tradition of tasty, award winning produce The farm in Mochdre, Montgomeryshire has been in the family since the 1940’s, and Jonathan Rees, the proprietor of Graig Farm Organics, has lived there all of his life. The farm is very much a…
View moreSquare Farm Shop, in Monmouth, Gwent, use organic and traditional methods to offer clients exceptional farm produce, including premium meat, eggs, vegetables, ice cream, milk, chutneys, and fruit preserves. Their beef preparation, involves hanging the meat for up to six weeks for a more tender texture. Square Farm is proud…
View moreThe Cornish Fishmonger is a family run fishmonger. We've an enviable reputation throughout the country for supplying top quality, sustainable fish and shellfish to many of the nations top chefs. The same quality seafood ordered by Michelin starred chefs can be yours to cook at home. Our roots are in…
View moreThe Jalland family have been farming in and around Melton Mowbray for over 500 years, and in 2003, cattle farmer Ian Jalland founded Brockleby’s. Originally a farm shop in Asfordby Hill, Melton Mowbray, Ian’s aim was to serve the community with high-quality local produce, from his own farm and those…
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16 Great Reasons to Buy Locally Grown Farm Shop Food
Locally grown food bought directly from the farm shop in person or online is great for the environment and good for the health of you and your family.
When we talk about locally grown (or raised) food, we mean food from the UK as opposed to food from Peru or Kenya, or Argentina, Australia, or New Zealand.
Every time you buy UK grown food you are benefiting the environment, your health, the economy, and your community, even if it’s just a portion of your weekly shop.
Additionally, many people feel local food tastes better and lasts longer. They also find peace of mind knowing exactly where their food came from and how it was grown. For others, supporting community economics and building relationships with local food producers is incredibly important, as is protecting the environment.
Locally grown food provides all these benefits:
Farm Shop Food is often pesticide and hormone-free: Unlike large-scale agricultural operations, many local food producers use organic and natural pest repellants.
Farm Shop Food is preservative-free: Locally grown food doesn’t need to have any preservatives and other chemicals added to it in order to keep it fresh during transit around the world.
Farm Shop Food offers improved nutrition: locally grown food is seasonal which means it’s’ fresher and richer in essential nutrients.
Farm Shop Food is safer for anyone with diet-related conditions: Local food is traceable from farm to fork and is grown naturally so it’s better for people with food sensitivities and allergies to preservatives, hormones, or other food chemicals.
Farm Shop Food provides a well-balanced diet: People who buy farm food eat less processed and packaged foods and more healthy proteins, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains for a balanced diet.
Farm Shop Food improves food safety: Buying directly from local producers reduces the risk of eating unsafe contaminated food. Imported food passes through several different hands before it reaches your kitchen, increasing the chance of contamination.
Farm Shop Food preserves small farmland: Without small-scale farms, the land might otherwise be developed for industrial or commercial use. Additionally, farmland attracts other types of biodiversity and gives wild animals, insects, and birds a place to live and thrive.
Farm Shop Food keeps taxes down: Local farms typically contribute more to the local economy in tax revenue than they will ever use in services.
Farm Shop Food reduces food miles: The further food has to travel, the more fossil fuels that are burned. There’s no justification for transporting our food from the other side of the world.
Reducing food miles helps alleviate our dependence on fossil fuels, reduce air pollution, and cut back on greenhouse gas emissions.
Farm Shop Food promotes ethical and sustainable food production: When food is raised and grown locally, consumers better understand how and where their food comes from and how it’s treated. Most people want their food to be produced in an ethical and sustainable way.
Farm Shop Food keeps money in your community: Instead of going to the large supermarket chains, supporting local farmers keeps the profit in the local community.
Farm Shop Food creates local jobs: Small local farms create more local jobs than large scale highly automated agricultural producers. By supporting local food producers, you directly contribute to helping your friends, neighbors and other community members find sustainable employment.
Farm Shop Food supports other local businesses: Local food producers supply their meat and produce to other local businesses, such as restaurants, schools, and hospitals. Many people today will choose organizations that support local farmers.
Farm Shop Food brings the community together: Local farmers often develop a close relationship between themselves, and their local buyers to foster a sense of belonging and togetherness within the area.
Farm Shop Food empowers consumers: Consumers are growing increasingly concerned about where and how their food is being produced. Local farming can provide a great learning experience for children and adults alike to develop their knowledge of food systems and agriculture in general.
Farm Shop Food improves overall well-being: One of the most satisfying parts of buying local farm-grown food is knowing that you’re contributing to your community, the local economy, and the environment. This leads to an improved sense of wellbeing and fulfillment knowing your purchases make a difference.
Easy Farm Shop makes it easy to enjoy all the benefits of farm-fresh food that has been ethically and sustainably produced. We connect caring consumers with ethical producers to make sure the changes that have to happen don’t happen too late.