Our farm shop and cafe is a popular destination to relax and to purchase fresh and local produce.
The farm shop and cafe are located at Longstock Park Nursery where we have run a specialist plant nursery since 1958. The site is now the main visitor centre for Leckford estate. The Farm Shop sells over 1,000 items of fresh produce from local and regional partners and our own farm produce, including: rapeseed oil, milk, sparkling wine, apple juice, chestnut mushrooms, cider, flour, apples, pears. We have daily deliveries of fresh bread from Bertinet of Bath and Marshalls and we make our own tasty selection of cakes on site. Our butchery offers a wide range of locally sourced meat.
We have built long standing relationships with over 60 suppliers from the Hampshire area and this contributes directly to supporting both the local and regional food economy.
The farm shop changes with the seasons so it’s always worth a visit! We welcome new customers as well as our regulars whose custom and support we value hugely.
The Farm Shop
We are an integral part of the Waitrose Farm and opened our doors to the public in August 2013 and have since become a popular destination to purchase fresh and local produce.
Situated in the rolling hills of the Hampshire countryside and overlooking the picturesque valley of Longstock, it is the perfect setting to stock the finished produce from The Waitrose Farm.
The Estate champions British produce and we have built long standing relationships with other suppliers over the Hampshire areas including local farmers and sellers. This has helped to boost the local and regional food economy. The farm shop sells over 1,000 items of fresh produce including:
Free Range Eggs
Mushrooms
Milk
Flour
Rapeseed Oil
Apple Juice
Apples
Pears
Cider
Champagne
We have worked with the Taste of the South East and Hampshire Fare to source high quality and local producers and bring it more directly to you. As a business that is a producer of fresh produce, this is something we are passionate about and want to continue to support and encourage.
Today, people from all over the world come to visit Leckford Estate and with that share the original vision of John Spedan Lewis. We share our knowledge and promote the best practice with our suppliers, partners and agricultural methods.
The Cafe
The farm shop is tucked away in Longstock, in a quiet, secluded rural location providing a perfect place to a stop off for refreshments. Overlooking our plant nursery, the farm shop and cafe gives customers the option to relax and enjoy the view.
Stylish, warm and comforting, the log burning stove warms up the room. The oak beams create a warming and homely feeling, inviting you in on a cold winters day! Alternatively, we offer outdoor seating with a small, open space to accommodate children to run around in the summer sun.
The café serves an array of handmade, home cooked dishes for both light and full meals. Our Partners down at the Café are ready to cater to your requirements using all locally sourced produce- a real treat!
The farm shop café is a fantastic place for visitors and attracts a huge variety of people from all over the world, excited to share first hand in the original ideals of John Spedan Lewis.