From the jaw-dropping coastline to eclectic attractions, people come to Cornwall for all manner of reasons. However one of the county’s best gems is undoubtedly the food and, whether you like fine dining in suave restaurants or a pasty on the beach at sunset, Cornwall delivers.
Spanning land and coast, Cornwall is home to the freshest larder of delectable produce. If you’d like to stock up on some of the best Cornish goodies for your holiday, there’s no better place than a local farm shop - some even hold pick-you-own events so you can choose the cream of the crop! Head on over and stock up on delicious local meats, vibrant seasonal vegetables and all manner of decadent treats to make your getaway even more enjoyable. Here are some of the best farm shops in Cornwall...
Padstow Farm Shop, Padstow
Padstow Farm Shop, Trethillick Farm, Padstow, Cornwall, PL28 8HJ
When visiting the pretty fishing port of Padstow, be sure to check out this local farm shop, which sells its own traditionally reared beef and lamb, and homegrown vegetables, along with a range of other products all sourced as locally as possible. And if sustainability is a key priority for you, you’ll be pleased to learn that the farm shop is powered by an 11-kilowatt wind turbine. Plus, much of the land is in Countryside Stewardship; a scheme where no sprays or fertilisers are used.
Picking up goodies here is a shopper’s paradise; take your time to peruse the award-winning farm shop, butchery and Roundhouse Deli in full. But whatever you do, don’t leave without picking up their signature Padstow Pasta. Made with homegrown durum wheat, we reckon it’s the best this side of Rome.
Trevilley Farm, Newquay
Trevilley Farm Shop, Trevilley Farm, Lane, Newquay, Cornwall, TR8 4PX
Trevilley Farm just outside of Newquay has been family run for five generations over 100 years, and is loved by the community for good reason.
Amongst their offering, you can order veg boxes or welcome hampers, but there is real joy to be had by visiting and selecting your own produce. Inside the shop you’ll find their own beef, lamb and vegetables as well as a range of meat from other Cornish suppliers. Our favourite? The shelves stocked with their own homemade jams, marmalades, chutneys and pickles, as well as delicious from-scratch breads, Cornish pasties and cakes. The latter is best enjoyed with a coffee (they do those too), sitting outside in the sun on one of their picnic benches.
Lobbs Farm Shop, St Austell
Lobbs Farm Shop Limited, Heligan, St Ewe, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6EN
If you're looking for a good range of meats, look no further than Lobbs Farm Shop near Heligan, St Austell. Supplied by its own three farms - Corran Farm, Lower Kestle Farm and Higher Kestle Farm - along with other local meat producers, the beef and lamb here is fully traceable having spent all of its life at their farms.
Alongside the meat counter, there's both a cheese and deli counter, as well as seasonable vegetables, local wines and beers, preserves, store cupboard essentials and homemade frozen meals. Special occasion? Order a hamper made up of your favourite goodies. Lobbs Farm Shop also runs events throughout the year, such as pumpkin picking, tractor-trailer rides, crafts and fayres.
While in the area, take some of your snacks to The Lost Gardens of Heligan, a magical place to visit for the whole family (and pooches too!).
Boscastle Farm Shop, Boscastle
Boscastle Farm Shop, Hillsborough Farm, Boscastle, Cornwall, PL35 0HH
Surrounded by National Trust farmland and a stone’s throw from the coast path, when it comes to locations Boscastle Farm Shop is hard to beat. The shop is excellent for stocking up on home reared award-winning beef, lamb and pork (not to mention the homemade pies and cakes), and there's a café onsite where you can enjoy cream teas and other delights straight out of their coastal kitchen, while soaking up the seriously good views.
If you’d like to work up an appetite first, explore one of their many beautiful nature rambles nearby. Wildlife lovers should pack their binoculars; you might spot grey seals at the cove below the shop or Peregrine falcons nesting in the cliffs. Discover more opportunities to enjoy the Cornish Coast in our guide.
Bosavern Community Farm, St Just
Bosavern Community Farm, St Just, Penzance, Cornwall TR19 7RD
If you’re keen to shop at a not-for-profit Social Enterprise, look no further than Bosavern Farm. The 33.5-acre farm is nestled in the very western tip of Cornwall in St Just. Here, a community of employees and volunteers grow food in a sustainable way and you can buy it, along with other Cornish produce and artisan goods, in the onsite farm shop. Good for you and good for the local community, what's not to love!
Trevallick’s Farm Shop, Liskeard
Trevallick's Farm Shop, Caradon Farm, Pensilva, Liskeard, PL14 5PJ
Like your shopping with a cream tea break? Head on down to Trevallick’s Farm Shop and Tearoom on the edge of Bodmin Moor in North Cornwall and treat yourself to freshly made Cornish scones with Cornish cream and jam.
Once your belly is full, you’ll find an excellent range of local produce for sale in the farm shop. Run by five sisters raised in a Cornish village, you’ll find their passion for the county and its produce is clear. They even taste test every single product themselves (well, someone has to do it). Along with the usual suspects, you’ll find hampers, local artist crafts and every type of Cornish gin (we bet that was a fun tasting session!).
Etherington’s Farm Shop, Redruth
Etherington’s Farm Shop, Wheal Rose, Scorrier, Redruth, Cornwall TR16 5DF
If you’re looking to really stock up, head to Etherington’s Farm Shop set in an architecturally-stunning eco-building near Redruth, in the heart of Cornwall. Along with the farm shop, you'll find Etherington’s Bakery (where their team of ‘Crimpetts’ hand-make some 1,000 pasties a day), a delicatessen, range of fine wines, beers and gin, along with a wide variety of presents and gifts from luxury chocolate to homewares.
Bailey's Country Store, Penryn
Bailey's Country Store, Unit 2 Eastwood Park, Eastwood Road, Penryn, TR10 8LA
Situated in the beautiful town of Penryn, Bailey's Country Store is a fantastic place to stop by and stock up on holiday supplies. The wonderful farm shop has lots of artisan products, including freshly baked bread, locally grown fruit and vegetables, free range local meats and eggs, Cornish cheese and plenty of sweet treats. They can also deliver to your holiday cottage, within a certain radius - you can order online or give them a call.
Need somewhere to stay to try out some of these shops? Here are our self catering cottages in Cornwall.
