If you want to avoid supermarket queue anxiety, and support our local Oxfordshire food producers, farm shops and suppliers, then look no further. We have put together our directory of local farm shops, delivery services and bakeries to help you shop well and eat well while still observing social distancing rules.
We know this is just a starting point as there are many more farm shops, suppliers and producers across Oxfordshire working flat out to keep their businesses going and to feed us all, so please do get in touch with any you would like us to include.
2 North Parade, Oxford – is open Thursday-Saturday 8.30am-3pm and Sunday 10am-1pm selling some great local produce from Oxfordshire’s farmers and food producers in case you can’t got to them yourself. Think seasonal fruit & veg, local dairy products, British farmhouse cheeses, artisan bread, British farm charcuterie, wines, beers and cider, locally-roasted coffee and locally-made cakes. http://www.2northparade.com
Blue Texel Butcher and Farm Shop, Launton offers quality produce to accompany the fine meats from the butchers counter. Choose from homemade deep filled meat pies, scotch eggs, sausage rolls (including the very popular Blue Texel Sausage rolls) fine cheeses from The Oxford Cheese Company, homemade cakes, preserves and bread plus seasonal vegetables. www.thebluetexel.co.uk
Bonners, Oxford Covered Market is swamped with orders for their fresh fruit and veg and also doing a roaring trade in flowers and Easter eggs. https://www.bonnersoxford.shop
Britwell Salome Farm Shop sells their own pork, beef, lamb, free range chickens, British cheeses including local ‘Bix’, Waterperry Apple Juice, cereals from Chiltern Natural Foods, Oils from Mead’s Farm, Wilstone. www.britwellsalomefarmshop.co.uk
Browns Farm Shop, Middleton Stoney produce, butcher and vacuum pack their lamb, beef and pork to order so its stays fresh for you to enjoy. Chickens are free to roam outside all day, and their eggs are available to buy at the farm gate. www.brownsatparkfarm.co.uk
Crazy Bear Farm Shop in Stadhampton is an award-winning delicatessen, butchery and smokehouse surrounded by eighty acres of working farmland hotel. The farm shop team is busy fulfilling additional demand for fresh food, and has increased in-house production and supplier orders. www.crazybeargroup.co.uk
Cultivate Oxford strive to source the highest quality, local and ethical produce for Oxford. Sourcing directly from farms, local businesses and producers. They are a co-operative that boosts the local economy while maintaining a commitment to be low carbon, low waste and use only biodegradable or compostable packaging. www.cultivateoxford.org
Curiosities Company in Charlbury sells some of the very best bacon available anywhere in the world. Made from the best ingredients, personally sourced by the Curiosities Company from the finest suppliers in the UK. www.curiosities.co.uk
Dews Meadow Farm, East Hanney – not only stocks its award winning pork and bacon, hand-raised Pork Pies, hand-made sausage rolls, plaits, scotch eggs, and pasties. Hot and cold food is also available Mon-Fri 8.30am – 2pm. http://www.dewsmeadowfarm.co.uk/index.php
Hamblin Bread, Iffley Road, has a range of bread, buns and groceries available to order online. www.hamblinbread.co.uk
Knife and Fork Bakery, Deddington produces 100% gluten free bread. Delights include garlic and rosemary focaccia, tomato sourdough, lemon and almond drizzle cake, brownies and banana and walnut bread. www.knifeandforkbakery.co.uk
Mark’s Cotswold Bakery is the home of award-winning sourdough loaves, buns and brioche. www.markscotswoldbakery.co.uk
Manos Food Bar, Oxford is working together with Bonners from the Oxford Covered Market to supply Jericho and Summertown with fresh fruit and veg. They are also licensed to sell wine, Mythos and Fix Beers, organic/regular olive oil, selection of olives, freshly baked pies and much more. Also taking orders for Easter dishes, egg dye, pitta bread and Tsouteki. www.manosfoodbar.com
Mayfield Eggs can be delivered in trays of 30 to keep you well stocked up, stay healthy and support a local business that’s been running in Oxfordshire for three generations. Their eggs are famous throughout the county and found everywhere from Le Manoir to Turl Street Kitchen. http://www.mayfieldeggs.co.uk
Millets Farm, Frilford offers great quality, fresh fruit and vegetables straight from their own fields at Millets Farm, or sourced from local suppliers. The best local meats, tasty fresh fish, superb cheeses, home baked bread and handmade cakes. www.milletsfarmcentre.com
Muddy Duck pub at Hethe is offering fruit and vegetable boxes as well as their dinners, and steak night, in a box. www.themuddyduckpub.co.uk
Ogglio Olive oil – Oxford If you’ve run out of olive oil, or would like to send some to a loved one, our friends at OGGLIO are offering FREE shipping anywhere in the UK for their organic extra virgin olive oil (until stocks last). Head to www.ogglio.org
Q Gardens, Steventon is the site of the largest fruit farm in Oxfordshire so its farm shop stocks fresh, seasonal, high quality, local fruit, veg, meat as well as bread, dairy products, a wide range of local beers and wines, locally milled flour, cakes and biscuits, preserves and dry goods – the list goes on. There is also a car park collection service for those who are self-isolating. http://www.qgardensfarmshop.co.uk
Rectory Farm Farm Shop in Stanton St John. The shop is open with plenty of fresh veg, dairy, bread, eggs and meat – social distancing in place and click and collect available. www.rectoryfarmpyo.co.uk
The Refill Shop in Florence Park has added an extra day and changed its opening times to meet demand. The shop, which recently doubled its product list, is now open three days a week: Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 12.30-6pm. http://Flosoxford.org.uk
Savages, Blewbury – the farm shop remains open for customers to visit and shop safely, Monday-Friday 8am-6pm, Saturday 8am-5pm, Sunday 9am-4pm. https://www.savagesblewbury.co.uk It also offers a veg and/or fruit box service, for delivery or collection. These start from £10 and will include an assortment of produce. Orders only taken on 01235 850352
Styan Family Produce based in Worcestershire deliver to some parts of Oxfordshire and have vegetable boxes, honey and eggs available to order online. www.styanfamilyproduce.co.uk
Paddock Farm Butchery in Lower Brailes is offering meat boxes for delivery or collection. Their BBQ box is amazing value for £25, especially when the sun is shining. Ring 01608 685664. http://www.paddock.fm
Produce Warriors in Banbury can deliver fruits, vegetables, herbs, salads, dairy, bakery goods and more. They are one of the leading independent family owned fruit and vegetable wholesalers delivering in and around Oxfordshire. www.producewarriors.com
Refill Shop at Flo’s Community Café in Florence Park is open on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 12:30-6pm and stocks pulses, flour, muesli, rice, toiletries, nuts and fruit, cleaning detergents and more. www.flosoxford.org.uk
Up In Arms, Marston has launched a new grocery box full of everything from pasta and cheese, to brownies from Barefoot Bakery and Dodo beers, fresh yeast to sourdough bread. All the good stuff then! Go to https://dodopubs.com/groceries/
Upton Smokery, Burford is open as usual for smoked meats, fish, Biltong and seasonings. www.uptonsmokery.co.uk
Wells Farm Shop, Abingdon has ward-winning cheeses as well as fresh, local fruit and vegetables. www.wellsfarmshop.com
Will’s Deli, St Giles, Oxford has re-opened as a produce store today (April 17) doom 9am-1pm to sell a range of produce, farmhouse cheese, artisan breads, wines, ales, ciders, milk, eggs and dairy products, cured meats and even olives..Order online as well for collection on Monday. Deliveries will be coming soon. https://www.willsdeli.co.uk
Wonky Food Co, Woodstock – From ugly onions to leftover limes – any imperfect and surplus fruit and veg are made into a range of tasty relishes, designed to be used as everyday ingredients. During the current lockdown, however, the company is encouraging customers to support them by continuing to buy through their online shop www.wonkyfoodco.com/shop and offering free home delivery on orders over £10. The business has also partnered with local businesses such as mobile greengrocer Cultivate to make sure it can reach more households. Its products are vegan, gluten-free and made from 100% natural ingredients. Order at http://www.wonkyfoodco.com/shop
Worton Organic Garden, Cassington has a full range of fruit, vegetables, breads and flowers and the online shop has been updated to reflect the new stock. Highlights this week are the very first of the new season’s Jersey Royals www.wortonorganicgarden.com
Wykham Park Farm Shop, Banbury has meats, cheeses, fresh produce and fruit and vegetables. www.wykhampark.co.uk
There are probably many more food producers and farm shops currently operating in Oxfordshire. Do let us know about them at info@oxinabox.co.uk
