Yahoo News 9 of the best farm shops to visit in south Norfolk
Support local producers and visit these brilliant farm shops in south Norfolk, with many boasting a café too.
Jake Willgress runs Church Farm Shop in Hethersett Picture: Newsquest (Image: Archant)
1. Church Farm Shop
Where: Norwich Road, Hethersett, NR9 3AS
This popular business was recently named the best farm shop/deli in Norfolk at the public-voted Muddy Stilettos Awards 2024.
It is jam-packed with local goodies and it also features a homemade cake cabinet with a great selection of treats.
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The spacious and sunny garden at Goodies Food Hall Picture: Goodies Food Hall (Image: Goodies Food Hall)
2. Goodies Food Hall
Where: Wood Lane, Pulham, IP21 4XU
Located just off the A140 between Long Stratton and Diss, this large food hall includes a butchery, bakery and a cheese and deli counter.
The restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and afternoon tea and it opens one Friday evening a month with a special dinner menu.
Inside one of the fridges at the Old Hall Farm shop in Woodton (Image: Newsquest)
3. Old Hall Farm
Where: Norwich Road, Woodton, NR35 2LP
This farm-to-fork shop specialises in raw milk, butter, ice cream and more from its herd of 100pc pasture-fed Jersey cows.
There are also meat and deli counters, products from local brands such as Farmyard Frozen and Marsh Pig and a café.
Rookery Meadows Farm Shop in Great Ellingham - pictured are Jess, Richard and Kirsty Picture: Brittany Woodman (Image: Brittany Woodman/ Archant)
4. Rookery Meadows
Where: Rookery Farm, Great Ellingham, NR17 1LB
The Rookery Meadows Farm Shop opened in 2021, after the success of a drive-thru one during the pandemic, and it stocks fruit and vegetables, cheeses, eggs and much more.
Events are also held at the farm, including a popular Halloween pumpkin patch.
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Paddock Farm Shop in Mulbarton Picture: Paddock Farm Shop (Image: Paddock Farm Shop)
5. Paddock Farm Shop
Where: Norwich Road, Mulbarton, NR14 8JT
This family-owned farm shop uses more than 35 East Anglian suppliers, including Ketts Hill Bakery for fresh bread.
It also boasts a great selection of quality plants and cut flowers.
A fresh fish van is also at Green Pastures every Friday Picture: Green Pastures (Image: Green Pastures)
6. Green Pastures Plant Centre & Farm Shop
Where: Mill Road, Bergh Apton, NR15 1BQ
This independent garden centre, farm shop and restaurant is located along the A146.
It sells pies, quiches, sausage rolls and cakes made in-house and a fresh fish van is at the site every Friday.
Buy vegetables grown on the farm at Aldis & Sons Picture: Aldis & Sons (Image: Aldis & Sons)
7. Aldis & Sons Farm Shop & Cafe
Where: Church Farm, Framingham Earl, NR14 7PE
It is more a case of food metres than miles as many of the products have been grown or reared on the farm, including vegetables and lamb.
Alongside this is an array of other items from local suppliers and the café serves all-day breakfasts, cakes, pastries and lunchtime specials.
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Meats from Orchard Farm Shop Picture: Orchard Farm Shop (Image: Orchard Farm Shop)
8. Orchard Farm Shop
Where: Orchard Farm, Holverston, NR14 7PH
This shop with an on-site butcher sells meat produced on the farm and from the local area.
Pigs have been reared there since 1971 and as well as meats you can also buy a range of preserves.
Hillfield Nursery & Farm Shop Picture: Hillfield Nursery & Farm Shop (Image: Hillfield Nursery & Farm Shop)
9. Hillfield Nursery & Farm Shop
Where: Mill Lane, Thorpe-Next-Haddiscoe, NR14 6PA
Set in 30 acres of Norfolk countryside, Hillfield sells quality plants and local food and drink products, including its own apple juice, fruit and vegetables.
You can also pick your own fruit from May to October, with updates on what is in season on social media.
