Visit the best farm shops with cafes in Hertfordshire. Stacked with fresh produce and locally produced artisan farm shops are great for picking up those special treats.
Battlers Green Farm Shop
Common Lane, Radlett, WD7 8PH | Tel: 01923 856551
Originally a single farm shop, Battlers Green is now a rural shopping village with over twenty stores operating in a lovely farmyard setting. The long-established farm shop stocks high quality foods, preserves, fresh bread, fruit and vegetables, homemade cakes, fine wines and a superb cheese selection. Browse the other stores including a fishmonger, butcher, florist, boutique and home interiors shop before taking a relaxing break in their spacious tearoom, The Bull Pen. www.battlersgreenfarm.co.uk
Open: Mon to Sat 8.30-5.15pm & Sun 8.30-1pm
Brookfield Farm Butchery
Aston End Road, Aston, Stevenage, SG2 7EU | Tel: 01438 880228
A friendly, family run farm and shop with a prize winning herd of Aberdeen Angus cattle and free range pigs, all reared to the highest welfare standards. Brookfield’s beef and pork is matured naturally, resulting in an unbeatable flavour. You can also buy their award-winning burgers and sausages and home cured bacon along with locally reared lamb, chicken, free range eggs, handmade pies, curry sauces and stir fries with fresh fish available on Wednesdays. www.brookfield-farm.co.uk
Open: Mon to Thu 9- 5pm, Fri 8.30-5.30pm, Sat 8.30-4pm & Sun 10-1pm
Bury Lane Farm Shop
A10, Meldreth, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6DF | Tel: 01763 260418
A family flower farm growing oriental lilies, peonies and agapanthus along with asparagus and PYO seasonal soft fruit. Starting as a small hut on an orchard, Bury Lane has now grown into a unique destination with a farm shop, butcher, fishmonger, delicatessen, café, garden shop and children’s indoor and outdoor play areas. Fully accessible with step-free access and free wheelchairs for customers’ use when visiting. Assistance dogs welcome. www.burylanefarmshop.co.uk
Open: Mon to Sat 9-5:30pm & Sun 10.30-4.30pm
Cammas Hall Farm
Needham Green, Hatfield Broad Oak, Near Bishop’s Stortford, CM22 7JT | Tel: 01279 718777
Set in the beautiful countryside on the Hertfordshire/Essex border, this family run farm offers a great day out. As well as PYO seasonal fruit and vegetables, there is a tea barn, farm shop, seasonal maize maze, nature trail and children’s play area. The farm shop stocks a wide range of locally sourced food including fresh fruit and vegetables, eggs, meat, cheese, local artisan bread, meringues, chutneys, wines, beers and homemade jam and honey. www.cammashall.co.uk
Open: Tue to Sun 9am to 5pm
Carpenter’s Nursery & Farm Shop
106 St Albans Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9LJ | Tel: 01727 853340
An independent family run garden centre selling plants and home grown vegetables since 1923. Vegetables are grown on site and sold in their own farm shop, guaranteeing quality and freshness. They also stock jams, juices, chutneys, oils, bread, milk and cheese from local or small independent producers. And, if you’re looking to reduce packaging, visit their Refill Pantry where you can purchase loose food stuffs and household products by filling your own containers.
Open: Mon to Sat 9-5.30pm & Sun 9.30-4.30pm
Church Farm Ardeley
Church Farm, Ardeley, Nr Stevenage, SG2 7AH | Tel: 01438 861447
A not-for-profit farming, food, care and education enterprise aiming to enhance the countryside and provide people with special needs the opportunity to learn and grow. Explore the farm and feed the animals and visit the farm shop for home-produced and local products. In the café you’ll find homemade dishes using their own traditionally reared meat, eggs from free range hens and vegetables from their kitchen garden or organic suppliers. Well behaved dogs are welcome. www.churchfarmardeley.co.uk
Open: Mon to Sun 9-5pm
Farrowby Farm
New Inn Road, Hinxworth, Baldock, SG7 5EY | Tel: 01462 733700
A family run, free range farm where you can roam around, see the animals, explore the farm trail and enjoy the children’s play areas. In the farm shop you’ll find homemade jams, chutneys, apple juice, fresh eggs and pork while the barn offers crafts, soft furnishings, upcycled & retro furniture, paints and home accessories. Visit the tea room for delicious hot and cold meals cooked to order using their own, and locally sourced, products. www.farrowbyopenfarm.co.uk
Open: Thu to Sun 10-4pm
The Ferny Hill Farm
Ferny Hill, Hadley Wood, Nr Barnet, EN4 0PZ | Tel: 020 8449 3527
A farm shop offering fresh eggs, fruit, vegetables, meat and fish alongside luxury foods including homemade cakes, muffins, biscuits, pickles and preserves and a good selection of organic and gluten free products. You can also find lovely gifts and homeware including candles, tea towels, napkins, lanterns and kitchenware. Converted from an old Elizabethan threshing barn, the tea room offers breakfast, lunch and snacks with an outdoor area taking in the spectacular views across the valley. www.fernyhillfarm.com
Shop: Tue to Sat 9-5.30pm & Sun 10.30-5.30pm
Tea Room: Tue to Sat 9-4pm & Sun 10-4pm
Foxholes Farm Shop & Butchery
London Road, Hertford, SG13 7NT | Tel: 01992 552900
A family of farmers passionate about producing and selling fresh, flavoursome and ethical produce. Their delicious meat, locally grown fruit and vegetables and homemade cakes can be purchased in the farm shop alongside local micro-brewery beers, wines and spirits, curry sauces, preserves, flours, oils, fruit juices and honey plus gluten free, vegan and organic products. Their new deli counter serves freshly made food, artisan cheese and cooked meats with hot and cold drinks to takeaway. www.foxholesfarm.com
Open: Mon to Sat 9-5pm & Sun 10-4pm
Munns Farm Shop
17 Main Rd South, Dagnall, Nr Berkhamsted, HP4 1QX | Tel: 01442 843 266
For over 30 years, Munns Farm Shop have been supplying local people with fresh farm eggs, potatoes and seasonal fruit and vegetables as well as coal, heating oil and water softeners. They also stock homemade preserves and local honey and offer a local delivery service. If you’re looking for a perfect gift, they can also create hampers from their wide selection of homemade preserves, honey and pickles. Homemade cakes and afternoon teas are also available for collection or delivery. www.munnsfarmshop.co.uk
Open: Mon, Wed, Fri 9-5.30pm, Tue 9-2pm, Thu 11-5.30pm, Sat & Sun 9-1pm
P E Mead & Sons Farm Shop
The Moors, Lower Icknield Way, Tring, HP23 4NT | Tel: 01442 828478
Situated in the beautiful rolling countryside of the Chiltern Hills, Mead & Sons offer a wide range of home produced and locally sourced produce. They stock everything you need to create great tasting meals including fresh fruit and vegetables, free range eggs, freshly baked bread and locally sourced milk. You’ll also find a range of gifts, treats and cards plus a tea room serving a selection for homemade cakes and delicious light meals. www.pemeadandsons.co.uk
Shop: Mon to Sat 9-5.30pm & Sun 9.30-4.30pm
Café: Mon to Sat 9-4.30pm & Sun 9.30-4.15pm
Pearce’s Farm Shop
A10, Hamels Mead, Buntingford, SG9 9ND | Tel: 01920 821246
A busy farm shop packed full of tempting produce with a deli offering local and continental cheese, charcuterie and olives. Free range eggs, fresh bread and fish delivered daily and you’ll also find gifts, homeware, cards, wrapping paper, flowers, outdoor plants. Visit the café, with its beautiful views over the meadows, for a hearty farmhouse breakfast, freshly cooked lunch or cup of coffee and cake with vegetarian and gluten free options available. Dogs welcome on the patio. www.pearcesfarmshop.com
Shop: Mon to Sat 9-5pm
Café: Mon to Sat 9-4.30pm
Smallford Farm Shop & Café
Smallford Farm Shop, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0HE | Tel: 01727 747340
Located on a family owned nursery, Smallford Farm Shop uses traditional market style methods of selling produce to local customers from pallets. As well as their home grown produce, they also stock daily basics, store cupboard essentials, special occasion luxuries and much more inside a modern yet rustic glasshouse. The café offers a delicious range of light bites to eat in or takeaway with daily specials, fruit smoothies, freshly squeezed juice and cakes. www.smallfordfarmshop.com
Open: Mon to Sat 9–4pm & Sun 10-4pm
