Where to start... What a hidden gem of a farm shop! Really rustic and well off the usual beaten…read moresupermarket path (but far from inaccessible and under stocked, mind you)! Here they hold a wide selection of carefully chosen local food and drink produce. I've been shopping here for well over 5 years now, and during that time it's been great to see the shop go from strength to strength. In recent years it's has expanded quite a bit with regard to the selection of food offered and now sells pretty much everything from fruit, veg, meat and fish, dairy, preserves, cakes, chocolate, wine and ales... Not to mention it boasts a fantastic deli range of tempting gourmet food! As always, they really like to try to source all of their produce from locally based farms and butchers... And if it ain't possible to get the local stuff, then it's sourced from within the UK (though not sure where the lemons come from). As such, all the meat is sourced from the local butcher's, called "Pembury Porkers" and, as such, it's first class in every way! And if that wasn't enough, when the summer comes around every year, the farm offers everyone the chance to pick their own home grown strawberries, raspberries and red currents... Which always makes for a glorious day out with the family and/or friends. I can't speak highly enough of this venue! In fact, I hardly need to go to the supermarket anymore, as it's got everything but toiletries. Avoid your supermarkets as much as possible, I say (to avoid things like the recent milk price row) and show your support for your local shops and farms as much as possible. You really won't be disappointed you did! Especially at Downingbury Farm.

Nice little farm shop selling either their own or local produce. A variety of apples and other…read morefruit & veg. A wide range of other products from wines & beers to cakes& biscuits to jams & chutneys to meat & pies. Not much atmosphere and assistant was serving whilst on her mobile but there is a good product range at reasonable prices. They also do pick your own in season. Just off the main road, well signposted. Open every day

Food was nice…read more Service was spot on tho the staff did not seem intelligent. Ambiance was spot on.

after driving 40 miles to visit your farmer's market only to be told by your car park staff that it…read morehasn't been open since 2013 that you remove it from your website.

If you would like a helpful and patience assisting in buying the right parts for your quad i would…read morerecommend this company employee ' she is helpful , calm ' under standing '; with service to help you over your problem ..A company worth every second dealing with , well done , Karen Olsson

My favourite farm shop by far. They are friendly & helpful, the place has a cosy feel. Only small…read morebut an Aladdins Cave of goodies. They sell top quality local produce, with an on site butcher who is happy to cut the meat as you wish. Fruit & veg, lovely cheeses, glorious sausages, prepacked meat & bacon, sweet & savoury picky bits & biscuits, Wine & Beer, Oils & vinegars, Dips & sauces, Chutneys & jams, wonderful gift boxes & baskets and plenty of ideas how to fill them. Ideal place for buying presents. Just off the A22 between Blindley Heath & Godstone. Opening times vary, so best to phone & check

This place has everything you want from a grocers, essentially fruit, vegetables and cheap eggs…read more Unlike with a number of similar shops, the produce seems fresh and ripe, which is always a bonus. It also happens to be quite cheap; I bought a couple of oranges, bananas, apples and leeks for less than £2. The addition of eggs is also welcome, I bought 6 free range eggs for 95p. If you are in the area and need anything fresh, definitely come here.

Dean and Perry Jenkins has a real farmer's market feel to it, as opposed to a regular corner shop -…read morepossibly because much of the fruits and vegetables are set up outside the shop, and everything looks nice and fresh. There are actually signs by each item saying whether they have been imported from other parts of England or other countries. Inside, there's some basic groceries: eggs, dairy and snacks; along with a table of freshly-made cookies, brownies and bread. Mmm. The cookies yesterday were little, iced gingerbread men. Another highlight: one shelf displays jars of honey that have been made here in Sussex. Although the shop is small, it seems to be quite popular. It was the busiest on George Street, and took some good manoeuvring to make it all the way through. If you're in the area, it's a good place for fruits and veg. And fresh bread.

CALL IN ANIMAL WELFARE! Poor goats are constantly itching and riddled with worms and mites. None of…read morethe animals have straw or hay - they're expected to sleep on the cold wet floor! Outrageous!!!

Swains is a fantastic place to go for fresh, locally reared produce. Its a huge site that also…read moreincludes a really impressive garden center too. We buy all our meat and veg from here as I drive past it a couple of times a week. It is a little more expensive than a lot of butchers or veg stalls which is why I didn't give it full marks but I think its worth it. There's some lovely animals in the grounds to keep the kids occupied too. Some very strokeable donkey's and some very smelly pigs. Incidentally, the pork here is fantastic and I'm guessing comes from the above mentioned smelly pigs!

Have used this shop on recommendation of my daughter who lives in Ferring..excellent quality of…read morestock. Real top stuff here! Beautiful smell of produce. So fresh and well displayed. Very fast moving tills staffed lovely friendly people. A real pleasure to be in. Could do with more like this..

Pixies has a very good range of fruit and vegetables. As they get their stock from Covent Garden…read moreeach morning it is always of good quality and good value. My favourite is their beansprouts as they are hard to find elsewhere. Staff are friendly and efficient.

Middle Farm is a really lovely farm in Firle, near Lewes, and not far from Brighton. I've often…read morevisited purely for their amazing farm shop, which is packed with tasty locally-produced goodies. However, Middle Farm is also a working farm, making it a great place to take children. There is an outdoor playground and a nature trail and of course all sorts of exciting farm animals for the kids to learn about, including cows, chickens, pigs and donkeys. You can even watch the beautiful Jersey cows being milked! Adults, be sure to check out the cider shop, home to a large collection of draught ciders and parries, from all over the country. . Magners drinkers beware- these are real ciders, meaning they can often taste quite farmy- personally I think most of them are delicious, but they can take a bit of getting used to! Apples are pressed on site to make delicious Sussex apple juice- there are often demonstrations going on outside in fine weather. There's also a café serving cream teas and other cakes and treats as well as an outdoor picnic area. Middle Farm can serve as a great pit stop either before or after a walk, as there is beautiful countryside surrounding the site.

I like to eat a variety of animals and dairy products. Which is not to say I find quite a lot of…read morethem pretty damn cute, just that they have the misfortune to taste great with gravy. Middle Farm is a brilliant showcase of animal husbandry with the townie family in mind (wellies are not essential, but certainly useful). It is a working/show farm combination, and if you so desire, you can buy some of the local produce at the nearby farm shop - albeit at some pretty racy prices. So what have they got? Enough to give Noahs ark a run for his money I would say: Piggies, Llaamas, Goats, Cows, Wabbits, Peacocks, Ferrets and some (seriously) funky chickens to name a few. Quite a few of the chicken and bantam breeds have free roam during the day which really adds to the all-under-one barn roof kind of feel to the place. There's also play areas a restaurant and, as mentioned earlier a really fantastic farm shop. Your children/inner child will not be bored.

Worth a mention on it's own, this is a fantastic experience for the seasoned foodie, with the added…read morefeelgood that you've probably just said hello to the cow that's provided your pinta! There's a fantastic selection of foods here: cheeses, meats (including game), herbs, organic fruit and veg, fresh juices, cakes, chocolates and stacks of condiments. Unfortunately, prices are proportional to the scale of production - but it's worth helping out the little guy and I guarantee you can savour the difference in quality. And then there is the CIDER!!!!!! Being originally from the west country, my heart skips a beat whenever it's even mentioned. But imagine walking into a room where you can buy (or merely sample prodigiously) from a range of over 50 obscure varieties - sheer apple inspired nirvana. Better still you can buy by the pint, flagon or even barrell. There are also other fruit based wines and liquers if you wish to maintain a modicum of class - however I shall mostly be singing the wurzels top ten all the way there upon my rapid return.

The shop at Middle Farm is brilliant. No, not brilliant - awesome. They have an absolutely HUGE…read morerange of organic, locally produced, natural and / or ecologically-sound products. They have some superb local wines, including potato wine just like my Grandad used to make (God rest his distilling heart), and a few great beers. All of DrO2e's comments are right, particularly the CIDER! The separate cider shop is just the bees knees. There is an absolutely gigantinormous selection. You take a small plastic cup on entry (if you want) and you can taste to your hearts content. I'm a fairly seasoned cider drinker, and some of the varieties on offer here are fantastic. You can find all types from the oldest single-family run cider house in the country to contemporary houses that offer a wide range of tastes. Perry is also in abundance here if that's your bag, and you can even buy some delicious traditional mead. Then head over to the restaurant and avail yourself of a cream tea, and with this place staying open until 5pm on a Sunday it's the perfect place to finish the day at. Even if the farm itself isn't somewhere you want to visit, make a trip to the shop, you won't be disappointed.