‘Traditional’ Nottinghamshire farm shop loved by customers for its winter veg ‘puts supermarkets to shame’
The family-run farm shop has a loyal customer base
On a cold November evening there aren’t many better ways to warm the cockles than a hearty plate of food.
You know the type of things we’re on about; stews, casseroles, roasts and suchlike are the perfect antidote to those miserable late-autumn days.
These wholesome dishes have been keeping spirits up on autumn and winter days for generations, which is why they probably evoke memories of teatime with grandparents.
Years ago, of course, there weren’t supermarkets to go and purchase everything you’d need in one place for a hearty plate of food.
Instead, these basic dishes consisted mainly of self-grown vegetables that could always be relied upon.
These days, this ‘field to fork’ mantra is survived by farm shops, where the vast majority of produce is grown or reared a short distance away.
Unlike supermarkets, the vegetables sold in farm shops can be traced back to the exact field where they were grown.
As a rural county, it’s little wonder that Nottinghamshire is packed with so many amazing farm shops.
A criticism often levelled at farm shops is the cost, but we’ve found one in particular which has earned a reputation for selling quality produce at reasonable prices.
Why DD & E Bates & Sons farm shop ‘puts supermarkets to shame’
A farm shop which sells punnets of strawberries for as little as £1.20 is always going to have a strong reputation, but at DD & E Bates & Sons it’s not just reasonable prices as to why its customers won’t shop anywhere else for meat and veg.
Located in Penniment Lane, Mansfield, the family-run farm shop boasts an on-site butchery and stocks a wide range of fresh local produce.
Raved about by customers for its low prices, the farm shop certainly scrimp on quality.
At this time of year, the shop’s ‘winter warmer veg boxes’ go down a treat for those hearty seasonal meals.
For £8.45, the box comes packed with cabbages, potatoes, carrots and much more.
A recent customer, Daz, told Google reviews: “Beautiful little farm shop. Must say, I live a mile away and have only just decided to go and look.
“The meat is a bit more expensive than at the supermarket, but it tastes 10 times better. The veg was lovely.”
DD & E Bates & Sons farm shop is open between 8am and 4pm Tuesday to Friday and between 7am and 3pm on Saturdays.