Shopping at a farm shop is a great way to stock up on specialist foods and support local producers. We’ve listed the best farm shops in Bedfordshire that offer an extensive range of seasonal produce and treats.
BG’s Country Store & Café
Bedfordshire Growers Ltd, Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0ER | Tel: 01767 319208
One of the largest vegetable farming cooperatives in the UK stocking their own seasonal produce alongside local meats, jams, chutneys, pies and a selection of wines, beers and juices with delivery available. Passionate about the environment, BG’s only use packaging when absolutely necessary. In their fully licensed café you’ll find an extensive menu of hot and cold food and drinks. There is also a lovely outdoor seating area with children’s play equipment. www.bgscountrystore.co.uk
Shop: Mon to Sat 8.30-5.30pm & Sun 10am-4pm
Café: Thu to Sat 9am-3.30pm & Sun 10am-3pm
The Barn Cardington
Cople Road, Cardington, MK44 3SX | Tel: 07939 030377
A shop, deli, café and butchery offering the finest produce from the Bedfordshire region. The Barn is a social venture operating on a non-profit basis for the benefit of local communities. Visit their butcher’s counter for quality meat and browse their cabinets for everyday essentials and award winning sausages and bacon. You will also find a well stocked deli along with a café where you can have a light bite or pick up a take away. www.thebarncardington.com
Open: Tue to Sat 8.30am-5pm & Sun 10am-4pm
Browns of Stagsden
Manor Farm, Stagsden, MK43 8SH | Tel: 01234 822330
A fantastic shop on a family-run farm selling award-winning sausages, bacon and beef from home reared pigs and cattle plus home reared turkey and local lamb. At their deli counter you’ll find home-reared ham, pies and a wide selection of cheese. They also stock irresistible gifts for foodies with handcrafted chocolates, artisan biscuits, Sophie Botsford china and can create hampers with your favourite items. Contactless collection and home delivery available. www.brownsofstagsden.co.uk
Open: Tue to Sat 10am-3pm
Franklins of Thorncote
Trumpetons Farm, Sandy, SG19 1PU | Tel: 01767 627644
Franklins of Thorncote are free range meat producers and game dealers. Visit their farm shop and see their grass-fed cattle, Gloucester Old Spot pigs and Greensand Ridge lambs grazing on the meadows surrounding the farm. They also stock their own homemade burgers and sausages along with local bread, milk, pickles, honey, cheese, apple juice, condiments and jams and a selection of gluten free produce. Order online with delivery available. www.franklinsfarmbutchers.co.uk
Open: Mon to Thu 9-5.30pm, Fri 9-6pm, Sat 9-4pm & Sun 10-3pm
Nobbys Farm Shop & Baa T Room
Green Farm, Leighton Road, Great Billington, LU7 9BL | Tel: 07704 909 042
Open daily with shelves stocked full of fresh produce from independent butchers and local farmers including vegetables, great tasting cuts of meat, bread and free range chicken, duck and goose eggs from an award winning farm in Leighton Buzzard. The Baa T-Room offers sandwiches and lite-bites and a selection loose leaf tea to be enjoyed with sweet treats by their log burning stove. Gluten-free cream teas and sandwiches are also available as well as a selection of spirits and local beer and cider. www.nobbysfarmshop.co.uk
Shop: Mon to Sat 9.30-5pm & Sun 9.30-3pm
Baa T-Room: Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat 9.30-8pm, Tue 9.30-5pm, Fri 9.30-9pm & Sun 9.30-4pm
Scald End Farm Shop & Country Tea Room
Mill Rd, Thurleigh, MK44 2DP | Tel: 01234 772688
A family run mixed organic farm with shop, tea room and accommodation. Their great tasting lamb is grazed and butchered on the farm while their traditionally reared beef is from their herd of red Devon cattle. They also stock free range chicken and local pork as well as eggs from chickens that roam freely on the farm. Enjoy the lovely views from their tea room which serves breakfast, brunch and lunch including homemade quiche, sausage rolls, scotch eggs, soups, cakes and desserts. www.scaldendfarm.com
Open: Thu to Fri 9.30-5pm & Sat-Sun 9.30-4pm
Woodside Animal Farm & Shop
Woodside Rd, Slip End, LU1 4DG | Tel: 01582 841044
A farm shop packed with tempting goodies and treats. Fresh eggs laid daily, handmade chutneys and jams, organic juices and presses, biscuits, cakes and old fashioned sweets. You can also feed and pet the animals and enjoy tractor and trailer rides, animal demonstrations, a mini fun fair, and crazy golf. For rainy days there’s an indoor soft play centre and cafe serving fresh sandwiches, toasties and panini, a selection of coffees and delicious cakes. www.woodsidefarm.co.uk
Shop: Mon to Sun 8am-5pm
Farm Park: Mon-Sun 10am-5pm
Woodview Farm Shop
Woodview Farm, Mill Hill, Potton Road, Gamlingay, SG19 3LW | Tel: 01767 650200
A farm shop with delicatessen offering outstanding meat, fresh fruit and vegetables and handmade cakes along with local cider, beer and spirits and fine wines. Produce is sourced locally when possible to ensure food miles are kept to a minimum. Their master butchers offer meat and poultry of the highest quality, home-cured bacon and secret recipe sausages. The café serves home-cooked food, including Sunday roasts, using local ingredients and produce from carefully selected partners. www.woodviewfarm.co.uk
Shop: Mon to Fri 7.30-5pm, Sat 7.30-4pm & Sun 9-1pm
Café: Wed to Sat 8.30-4pm & Sun 9-4pm .
Woburn Country Foods Farm Shop
West End Farm, Haynes West End, MK45 3RA | Tel: 01234 740300
As well as a counter full of high quality meat from local farms, the shop is full of delights including local beer and wine selected from the Woburn Wine company, fresh fruit and veg from Bromham and fresh bread from Woods bakery. Plus all other farm shop staples such pies, cakes, biscuits and condiments. Venison is sourced from the Woburn Estate where the Pere David and Red Deer roam free. www.woburncountryfoods.com
Open: Tue, Wed & Sat 8-4pm, Thu & Fri 8-5pm The Old Grain Store
Hill Farm Shop
Hill Farm, Mill Road, Sharnbrook, MK44 1NP | Tel: 01234 781405 / 07834 257928
A traditional family farm shop providing the very best home reared beef, local pork, lamb and free-range chicken and eggs. Visit their deli for British and continental cheese, bacon, pork pies, pâté, cured meats and olives or treat yourself to one of their homemade pies, curries or hotpots. At Christmas, they have a lovely selection of artisan gifts for foodies along with delicious, made to order hampers. www.hillfarmshop.com
Open: Thu & Fri 9am-5.30pm, Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 9am-12 noon
Black Cat Farm Shop
c/o Roxton Garden Centre, Bedford Road, Roxton, MK44 3DY | Tel: 07522 559010
A small farm shop based at Roxton Garden Centre specialising in locally grown, produced or homemade items. Sue Lang runs the shop which stocks fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables plus a selection of meat, cheese, bread along with her own honey and homemade preserves. Deliveries of weekly vegetable boxes are also available, containing 8-10 types of seasonal vegetables grown locally using as few pesticides as possible and natural barriers such as fleece. www.blackcatfarmshop.co.uk
Open: Wed & Thu 10.30-4pm, Thu & Fri 10-4pm
Flitvale Farm Shop
Flitvale Farm Shop, Flitvale Garden Centre, Flitwick Rd, Westoning, MK45 5AA | Tel: 01525 712484
An independent, family run farm shop located at Flitvale Garden Centre offering an amazing selection of fresh produce sourced from local independent suppliers. Alongside the fresh fruit, vegetables and meat, Flitvale stock all your essential store cupboard produce and freshly baked bread, including gluten free items. There is also a florist and pet shop on site and a licensed cafe with an extensive menu including delicious lunches, homemade cakes and freshly prepared breakfasts. www.flitvalegardencentre.com
Open: Mon to Sat 9-5pm & Sun 10am4pm
Parkside Farm Shop
Southill Road, Broom, Beds, SG18 9NN | Tel: 07803 271326
A family run farm with shop offering beef from their own herd of grass fed Dexter cattle which is hung for three to four weeks. Their rare breed pigs and lambs are free to roam outdoors and all meat is butchered on the premises. In the shop you’ll also find local free range poultry, English cheeses, local vegetables, baked goods including sour dough, ice cream and sweet treats, preserves, honey, Bedfordshire Wooden Hill coffee and more. www.parksidefarmshop.co.uk
Open: Tue to Thu 12-5pm, Fri & Sat 9-5pm
