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Six of the best farm shops to visit in Nottinghamshire as spring approaches

17/02/2024

Nottinghamshire is home to many amazing farm shops. Across the county, you can find locally-grown fresh produce and meats at a high quality.

Farm shops also offer artisan products and something different that you won’t find in high street shops. Many shoppers have stuck to a more ethical and sustainable way when it comes to purchasing meat and vegetables.

Farm shops really came into their own during the pandemic, with several stores providing home deliveries to meet a rapid rise in demand. We have put together a list of half-a-dozen top-rated farm shops to visit in Nottinghamshire.

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Six top-rated farm shops to visit in Nottinghamshire

Ravenshead Farm Shop

six of the best farm shops to visit in nottinghamshire as spring approaches

The Ravenshead Farm Shop

About: Ravenshead Farm Shop’s Facebook page states: “A local fine food farm shop, a full range of local and home-reared meats. Also home-baked award-winning.”

Customers describe it as a gem and rave about the meat pies, steak, and “great quality produce”. They say the small coffee shop on site is lovely for a cup of coffee. It’s well worth a diversion off the A60 to see what they’ve got to offer here.

Google rating: 4.8 out of 5

Location: 131 Main Rd, Ravenshead NG15 9GS

Harker’s Farm Shop

six of the best farm shops to visit in nottinghamshire as spring approaches

Harker’s Farm Shop holds an award for supporting local producers

About: Harker’s Farm Shop’s Facebook page said: “A truly independent, traditional family farm shop specialising in home reared meat & local produce. Retail & catering butcher with old fashioned values!”

Google rating: 4.8 out of 5

Location: Wolds Lane, Clipston-on-the-Wolds, Nottingham, NG12 5PB

Watnall Farm Shop

About: Watnall Farm Shop’s Facebook page said: “Watnall Farm Shop… A True Local Farm Shop On Your Doorstep. Home reared and locally produced products.”

Google rating: 4.6 out of 5

Location: Hall Farm, Narrow Lane, Watnall, NG16 1HU

Spring Lane Farm Shop

six of the best farm shops to visit in nottinghamshire as spring approaches

Spring Lane Farm Shop at Mapperley Plains

About: Spring Lane Farm Shop’s website states: “Selling home and locally-sourced produce since 1962, Spring Lane Farm Shop is a family-run farm shop based on the outskirts of Nottingham situated on a working arable and beef farm. The farm shop prides itself on being a community-focused rural enterprise selling high-quality locally and home-produced food.”

Location: Mapperley Plains, Nottingham, NG3 5RQ

Google rating: 4.5 out of 5

Maxey’s Farm Shop

six of the best farm shops to visit in nottinghamshire as spring approaches

The new tea room at Maxey’s Farm Shop and Kitchen

About: Maxey’s Farm Shop’s website states: “Our deli counter boasts a huge selection of cheese, homemade sausage rolls and pork pies. Our butchery counter provides locally-sourced meat. We have locally-baked and homemade bread, homemade cakes, giftware and lots more!”

Google rating: 4.5 out of 5

Location: Hockerton Road, Kirklington, NG22 8PB

Welbeck Farm Shop

six of the best farm shops to visit in nottinghamshire as spring approaches

There’s a superb range of meat at Welbeck Farm Shop

About: Welbeck Farm Shop’s website states: “Welbeck Farm Shop is dedicated to providing our customers with the highest quality locally-sourced food. Working with the estate’s farmers, we source vegetables, dairy and livestock from the 15,000 acre Welbeck estate, in addition to goods sourced from our resident food producers.”

Google rating: 4.7 out of 5

Location: Welbeck, Worksop, S80 3LW

To try and make things a little easier, we have now launched a new WhatsApp community to bring you the latest news and headlines straight to your phone. We’ll be bringing you all the headlines from across Nottinghamshire directly to WhatsApp – and you will get the breaking news first.

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