| Suffolk offers some of the best Farm Shops and | | | | Kentwell Hall is a stunning Tudor Hall surrounded by |
| Farmers Markets in the UK due to our long agricultural | | | | timber framed farm buildings and extensive gardens. |
| history, which today is still a critical part of our local | | | | This is a working farm, operating in a traditional way, |
| economy. So not only will you meet some of our | | | | and has Suffolk Punch Horses and other Rare breeds |
| Farmers at these markets, but several of them are | | | | on the farm. Kentwell Hall also organise spectacular |
| actually based on working farms, so you can see | | | | events in the grounds, so a visit to this Farm Shop is |
| where your produce comes from at source | | | | a must. |
| Farm Shops | | | | Wheelchair access |
| Jimmy Farm | | | | Hollow Trees Farm Shop |
| Pannington Hall Farm, Wherstead, Ipswich | | | | Semer, near Ipswich |
| Open daily throughout the year | | | | Open daily throughout the year |
| Not many farms have their own TV show but the | | | | You will enjoy a visit to this award winning farm with |
| nation has been fascinated by the trials and | | | | a Les Routier accredited farm shop that has been |
| tribulations of this farmer. When Jimmy started his | | | | established for 20 years. In addition to offering the |
| rare breed pig farm nearly four years ago, his vision | | | | best in local produce, Hollow Trees also has a farm |
| didn't stop at just pigs. His vision was to create a | | | | trail walk that takes you through the fields and |
| farm that specialised in breeding rare breed pigs, | | | | livestock sheds. Of course there's a café - in |
| cows and sheep. He wanted to create an | | | | this case a brand new Woodland Coffee Shop where |
| environment where everyone could learn about | | | | snacks and light meals are served. |
| farming, food and nature. The result is the Woodland | | | | Wheelchair access |
| Trail and Animal Paddock at Jimmy's Farm. The Farm | | | | Farm Shops and Farmers Markets in Suffolk |
| also offers an active Education resource, courses for | | | | Friday Street Farm Shop and Tearooms |
| kids in the school holidays, as well as the new | | | | Farnham, Saxmundham |
| JIMMY'S ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND - two crazy | | | | Open daily throughout the year |
| areas, one for the toddlers and another for those | | | | This wonderful Farm Shop offers a vast selection of |
| who are a bit more grown up. Climb like monkeys, | | | | home-grown or locally sourced products, specialising in |
| slalom like snakes and go crazy on the rope ladder! A | | | | cvakes, breads, jams, cheese, ice-cream, meats, |
| SHOP (All the meat is from Jimmy's Farm, and the | | | | poultry, fish, fresh flowers...Visit the 'Maize Maze' |
| vast butchery section gives way to the pantry, laden | | | | during the summer to entertain the whole family, or |
| with local and regional goodies) and a FARMERS | | | | pick your own strawberries in season. After your |
| MARKET - Our Farmers' Market has been running for | | | | shopping experience you'll need a break so the |
| about 18 months and was recently included in the | | | | Tearooms are on hand for light refreshments for |
| Guardian's choice of Britain's Most Vibrant Food | | | | lunch and tea. |
| markets - something that we are very proud of! But | | | | Wheelchair accessible |
| we couldn't do it without all the lovely producers who | | | | Easton Farm Park |
| come along, rain or shine, to sell their fantastic stuff. | | | | Near Wickham Market |
| Ufford Produce and Provison Co | | | | Open throughout the summer and October half term, |
| Lower Ufford, Woodbridge | | | | plus weekends in December |
| Open daily throughout the year | | | | Set in 35 acres of rolling Suffolk countryside, Easton |
| This is another award winning specialist Suffolk Food | | | | Farm Park is a great way to learn about the |
| Store | | | | countryside at firsthand. The Farm has many types |
| Based in the picturesque village of Lower Ufford in | | | | of animals including - Suffolk Punch horses, cows, |
| the Deben Valley close to the Suffolk Heritage | | | | pigs, lambs, goats....There are daily activities including |
| Coast, The Ufford Produce and Provision Company is | | | | feed the animals, pony rides and pat-a-pet, as well as |
| a Village Store and Post Office with a difference. | | | | a Playbarn and adventure play area. After all this you |
| With the owners aim of reducing Food Miles it offers | | | | can relax in the Riverside Café or find some |
| the Customer the experience of visiting a Farmers | | | | goodies in the Gift Shop. |
| Market every day of the week. | | | | Farmers markets are held every month on the 4th |
| As well as fresh produce from surrounding farms all | | | | Saturday |
| meat products are sourced from suppliers who raise | | | | Wheelchair access |
| and butcher their animals within a 30 mile radius of | | | | Assington Farm Shop |
| the shop. Traceability is the key and the company's | | | | Assington, Sudbury |
| owner has visited all his suppliers and is happy to talk | | | | Open all year, 7 days a week |
| to customers about the source of both the meat | | | | Assington Farm Shop offers a Farm Shop (which |
| and produce in the shop. The shop also offers | | | | stocks a wide range of local and home grown fruit, |
| chef-prepared ready meals from award winning local | | | | vegetables, preserves, cheeses, cakes....), Plant |
| chefs and hand made fishcakes | | | | Centre, Farm and Nature Trails and a Tea Hut. |
| Willow Trees | | | | Alder Carr Farm Shop and PYO |
| Glemsford, near Long Melford | | | | Needham Market, near Ipswich |
| Open daily throughout the year | | | | Open all year Tues-Sun, and Bank Hols and Summer |
| Willow Trees farm shop sells as much seasonal and | | | | Mondays. |
| local produce as possible, and it is all superb quality. | | | | Renowned for fantastic home made ice-creams, |
| There are cheeses and chickens, cakes and breads, | | | | Alder Carr also offers an extensive Farm Shop full of |
| as well as classic frozen vegetables and ready meals. | | | | fresh local and some organic produce. There's also a |
| Willow Trees also stock a wide range of locally | | | | farm restaurant on site, and a craft centre. |
| produced jams and chutneys, oils and sauces, and | | | | Each month (3rd Sat) there is a lively Farmers |
| they are well worth a visit during the short asparagus | | | | Market, and in season you can pick a range of fruit |
| season for a taste of those alone! | | | | and vegetables. |
| Maple Farm in Kelsale is a small family owned Suffolk | | | | Rookery Farm Shop |
| farm. A few years ago we started to convert our | | | | Tattingstone, Ipswich |
| fields to organic agriculture and this involves | | | | Open all year round Tues-Sat 10-5pm and Sun |
| understanding natural processes rather than relying on | | | | 10-4pm |
| pesticides and artificial fertilisers. Since then we have | | | | Rookery Farm shop occupies an interesting 18thC |
| seen the health of our soil improve and our bird | | | | barn and specialises in home grown and local seasonal |
| populations grow. | | | | produce, including vegetables, preserves and honey, |
| Our aim is to grow and sell produce locally: organic | | | | fruit juices, baked goods and confectionery.... |
| vegetables from our market garden, home-milled | | | | Goslings Farm Shop and PYO |
| flour made from our organic cereals - we have our | | | | Trimley St Martin, Felixstowe |
| own stone mill on the farm - also honey and organic | | | | Open all year round |
| eggs from our flocks of hens. We distribute within a | | | | Goslings have a farm shop, a plant centre, PYO, a |
| fifteen mile radius of the farm via our box scheme, | | | | coffee shop open from morning coffee to afternoon |
| and we always attend certain Farmers Markets: see | | | | tea during the summer, and fishing in well stocked |
| our display on the Suffolk Tourist Guide for details | | | | lakes on the farm. |
| Maple Farm Kelsale | | | | Farmers Markets in Suffolk |
| Kentwell Hall Home Farm, Long Melford | | | | Sudbury St Peter's Church Last Friday monthly 9. |
| Open daily throughout the year | | | | |