Really great farmers Market with everything from rare meats to game to freshly cooked Ostrich…read moreburgers. There are also some nice cheeses and smoked goods. Cheap it isn't, but for 'real' food it's worth the money!

The farmer's market held on the last Saturday of each month is a great place to get most of your…read morefood from. There are plenty of stalls indoors and outside the centre. The one thing you have to try is the ostrich burger with cheese and onion - yummy!!! This is sold on the stall which is situated right outside the centre by the entrance. The stall also sells fresh ostrich burgers+frozen to put in your freezer, ostrich eggs, dusters, meat, sausages. Indoor stalls include a great mushroom bonanza (loads of different mushroom on sale), breads, cakes, meat, sausages, a variety of vegetables, honeys, wax products, leather products such as belts, purses , chocolates, soaps Outside there is normally a van that sells a variety of fish, pancake stall - yummy pancakes freshly made in front of you, bird tables, plants, meat As you can see - there is a variety of products on sale - plenty to choose from. Great atmosphere and even better location - Bakewell is a beautiful and busy place with loads to offer.

Bettys Farm is situated between the main centre of Willington and the A38. The access road is a…read morelittle on the bumpy side, but takes you past the free-range chickens pecking away in harmony with the sheep they have at the farm. The wind turbine and solar panels that presumably power the farm, can be seen from the A38. The Farm Shop is stacked with a whole range of products from flour, jams and preserves to cakes, bread and rolls, all locally sourced. There is also sizeable range of fruit and vegetables, and dairy products like milk and cheese, the local Derbyshire cheese - Peakland White, that tastes similar to Stilton is lovely. Bettys Farm also has a tiny cafe area and its own butchers counter, thus far though we have not tried either, as we always go after work, just as it is about to close. We have tried their chicken and pork sausages though, which again are sourced locally, full of flavour, worth paying that little bit extra. In comparison to most farm shops though Bettys is very reasonable, with the eggs being particularly good value. A dozen eggs being a fraction of the price of those in the supermarkets and much tastier, because of the life the chickens have led.

Just on the outskirts of Duffield is Croots Farm Shop. Accessed by a track snaking up through…read morefarmland, Croots is in a very picturesque part of Derbyshire. A generous sized car park and a stunning view makes for a good first impression. The farm shop itself has an impressive range of goods. Cards, pasta, local beers, homemade bread, fresh fruit and vegetables, and frozen goods, are just a few of the delights on offer, a little pricey though. There is also an extensive meat and dairy section too. The farm shop also has a very popular cafe, with a outside decking area that makes the most of the south-facing aspect and wonderful view. Food wise, tempting homemade cakes, bacon sandwiches, jacket potatoes, soup etc, all fresh and generously portioned. Drinks wise a good range of hot and cold beverages, their coffee is particularly good. Nice to be able to see what's happening in the kitchen too, a hive of activity!

This place is a hidden gem, only been open 9 weeks, but a bounty of things to be bought, local…read moreproduce.fruit & vegetables. deli counter, pickles and sauces, traditional sweets,well worth a visit.

A local farmers market that takes place on the last Saturday of the month. As well as locally…read moreproduced food, it occasionally has a few clothes stalls. Has a brilliant fruit and veg stall that also sells flowers, although this does not claim to be local - just good value for money. Sells the best bacon anywhere. Several different bakery stalls, including one that caters for people with allergies and takes special orders for birthday etc cakes. Two or three stalls selling local chicken and duck eggs - much nicer eggs than those from the supermarkets - with lots of double yokers.

The best farm shop going. Everything you want, at a quality level and a good price. Cafe at the…read moreback is perfect for a breakfast or lunch, overlooking the rolling hills of the estate.

This is our usual go to when we visit Derbyshire. The service is always quick and the food is…read morereliable. Today we came during COVID-19 restrictions. You are required to use the NHS app to check-in to ensure that contact tracing can occur should a visitor later test positive. We were asked to wait at the benches facing the field with menus in hand. The cows and pasture is gorgeous. The weather is fine as long as the sun pokes out. Nevertheless we waited for a while as this is Spring break and many families are out here enjoying the views. We noticed that groups that came after us had been called and that the hostess who took down our information had gone on break. Sure enough, there was no record of us on the list after I inquired. The staff apologized for the poor communication among their colleagues and made sure to seat us at the next available. The server again apologized and took our order right away, including our dessert which was placed on hold until we were ready. The tables are cleaned immediately after guests leave. There are heaters placed strategically around the dining area however only the center one is lit. Thankfully we lucked out and sat by the heat lamp that was lit. The food came out reasonably fast. We could hear the cook shouting orders at the staff and it seemed like a well run cafe minus the hostess snafu. Our food was fresh and good tasting. The dessert was also fresh and delicious. Overall this place did well considering the disorganized start. It was true to the quality we have become accustomed to when visiting here.

This not so much a review as a correction. We no longer have a Farmers Market, the council have…read moreseen to that. We do have the Guildhall and Eagle Markets, what is left of them.

Farmers market held on the 3rd thursday of the month. Generally sells locally produced food - has a…read morecouple of bakery stalls, a few fruit and veg stalls, several butchers, all of which sell brilliant sausages, as my husband has sampled from each of them, olives and honey, as well as other stalls that appear on a more infrequent basis. Great to know where your food comes from and that you are dealing directly with the local producers. I try to visit this market as often as possible, although I often wonder why its not held on a Saturday so more people could access it.

Canalside Farm actually wasn't what I expected, but it was still good. We went to both the Cafe and…read morethe Farm shop just before Christmas because of three reasons; 1) We'd heard good things 2) We needed to buy my Uncle some cheese for Christmas 3) I love farm shops In the cafe, I had the eggs Benedict, which was gorgeous, just the right amount of hollandaise, enough pepper to cut through the richness, all in all a good show. The most impressive looking thing on our table was the burger, a big plate loaded with chips and salad, however it wasn't a gorgeous thick patty like we expected, "like a van burger, but better" was the comment. Not all of the chips were finished, but the rest was eaten. Cakes looked nice, but we didn't have any. The farm shop is small, but well stocked. There were still quite a lot of branded goods, and quite a few things that you can get in your average decent supermarket. I do think it's just personal preference that I like my farm shops plastic free and crammed into a room in a country house with an honesty box, and I know that's not the right model for most. There was a good range of veg, cheeses, meats, and a little booze corner. I'd say it's worth a visit.

From the owner: We are a family run Fruit & Vegetable Farm in business for the last 30 years. We are now also a…read moreFarm Shop and Café, with a Seasonal Plant Centre and Pick Your Area over the summer months.

This small and attractive rural complex is worth a visit solely to try the large range of…read moreSnugbury's ice cream on offer in a dedicated outlet. The honey and ginger was particularly good but there are loads of great flavours including things like Turkish delight and liquorice. Has kind of ruined most other ice cream for me.

It's fun and (in this area I think) unique. Enter and turn to the left to pick your own…read morestrawberries or right to pick gooseberries (note if you want gooseberries for jam (tart in taste) pick them green - pick them when the are somewhat red/pink in color if you want them sweeter. Later in the season blackcurrants and red currants will be ready for picking. A fun way to spend an hour or so - then home to make strawberry daiquiris:)

Half way between Ticknall and Hartshorne is Scaddows Farm. Accessed by a track, that splits into…read moretwo, the left fork going to the pick you own fields strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries and redcurrants. A great way to spend an early summer's day, soaking up the sun and picking some of the very best tasting fruit. Sadly, closed until next year now, for the fruit to replenish. The right fork goes to Scaddow's farm shop, a great place to buy local produce. The shop, whilst not huge, has a great selection of meat, dairy products and cheeses (infused with chilli, ginger, apricots etc.) Home-made bread, teacakes, jams and marmalades too. A great variety of fruit and veg, fresh and mostly local, and surprisingly reasonably priced, competitive with local supermarkets. Scaddows also has a small cafe selling an impressive, but small range of items. A range of home-made soups, scones, teacakes and cream cakes, are the lion's share of the menu. A small selection of indoor and outdoor seating for the diners; the picnic benches outside have an unbelievable view across the fruit picking fields, through to Ticknall and beyond. Very peaceful and one of our favourite places to have lunch at the moment.