Knitsley Farm Shop

Excelet produce, the beef stotie and chips was excellent. Sausage was very tasty. Got some great produce in the farm shop, plenty of variety on sale. Can't wait to begin tasting everything.

Great cafe and shop. Really attentive butchers who always seem happy to help RE selection.

Always seems very busy for breakfast, maybe book up!
Also where has the crispy cake gone

Visited here for the first time. Sadly didn’t have time to stay and eat but it looked lovely. Seating area outdoors as well as indoors. Dog friendly. Will definitely be back to have lunch..
We actually went for the farm shop which did not disappoint. Lovely choice of local produce and items from other farms/artisans. The staff looked very proud of their produce and rightly so! Bought some Cumberland sausage made on site and some yummy looking burgers! Will be back for sure.
Large car park. Slightly tricky to get to as the lane to the farm is only wide enough for 1 vehicle.

Fantastic Farm shop - has to be one of my favourites. Always excellent food at the cafe and shop.

What a cracking place, a farmers shop that sells everything fresh, from pies to mince meat, eggs sausages. Including bread and cakes made right there on the premises. They also have a small restaurant, the food there was brilliant. Plenty of parking and toilets on site. The staff were helpful and knowledgeable about the produce, and polite. I'll be back here.

Great full breakfast, with their own sausages, bacon, black pudding. Hard to find its equal anywhere.
Update. 23 Aug, 2024. When they're starting from such a strong base, it's a pity a few things let them down. This morning, the bacon and black pudding were a bit dry, like they'd been sat on the top for a while. Mushrooms were tasteless - give them some herbs or garlic. And personally, I don't care for hash browns - how about a second egg or sausage? This is not to say the breakfast isn't excellent; just to point out where it could be made better@

Farm shop & Cafe with large carpark.
Plenty of parking with inside and outdoor seating. Cafe very busy with half hour wait for table. Farm shop pricey but local fresh quality produce...

It’s a joy and pleasure to shop at Knitsley Farm Shop each week. The quality of the fresh meat, pies, sandwiches and cakes etc are second to none. The shop is also well stocked with fresh fruit/veg and other delights. All the staff from the butchery to the deli and checkout are so friendly always making you feel so welcome. We love chatting with the lady on the deli counter. You have brilliant staff and a great business. WELL DONE 👏👏👏

Went today & man o man what a fantastic place, . Plenty of parking, but beware to turn left b4 the barns into the carpark. Otherwise, you end up in the farm yard... i didn't take any pictures of the courtyard as ppl were eating & looked like they were eating plates fullof local food..we bought a number of items from the farm shop ourselves..gets a 12/10 from me, definitely worth a visit but would imagine it gets very busy at times..

I only found out about this lovely little farm shop through an online article in the Chronicle i think it was. I googled it. Checked reviews and looked through the photos and txt my partner the link so we could go and take a visit.
The drive from Durham was pleasant with beautiful countryside views. I wore my big coat and woolly hat as I know up this way can get very cold and windy. I made a good choice, lol.
On arriving the car park had plenty of spaces, we had arrived late on in the day. It was quiet, hens and sheep playing in the fields. Was lovely to see. We went down and into the entrance to be greeted with warmth, a smile, and a cosy little cafe. In the centre of the room was a lovely little log burner. It wasn't on but I'm sure looks and feels great when it is. The decor is clean,fresh and of the farmhouse country feel which i love. From the ceiling beams ,hung artificial hops which gave it a nice touch. We sat near the nook on a comfy sofa with a long farmhouse coffee table, decorated with a farm style table cloth. Lovely farmhouse cottage style tiled floor. The painting opposite us was painted so well. A lovely touch to a corner they called the nook. The staff were welcoming and friendly. The wait for food wasn't too long. When the food arrived, I was all 'oooh that looks delicious', mouth watering at the sight of it. Then, I looked at mine and was a tiny disappointed. I ordered the steak pie, mushy peas, and dipping chips. Due to our late arrival there weren't any left, so we had fries. They were cooked nice but I do hope to come back and try the dipping chips. The pie looked good, but very small for what I've had in the past at farmhouse pubs and cafes. The pastry and especially the meat and gravy inside was amazing. Melt in the mouth amazing! So yes, although this pie was beautiful, it was not at all big enough, maybe for a child tho. Now, onto my partners dinner, we'll this had the whole wow that looks awesome reaction from me! I couldn't stop looking at it, to the point where I just had to order one! Yes, that's right on top of my pie. I still had room for this beast of a baguette. Well presented. Mouth wateringly so! The coleslaw was the best my partner had had, he said. My partner isn't a foodie like me. He likes the basics. Pizza. So to hear him say that even the salad on the side was really nice and it was the best meal he'd had all week was great. Now my opinion is yes , looked mouth watering. Coleslaw was beautifully creamy. Salad and baguette was beautiful, too. The meat didn't quite cut it like the meat in the pie. I could taste more baguette and salad than the meat but saying that I had already eaten and by this time it was near closing time. I will 💯 be back and will order this again. As it was beautifully made. My aim is try everything on the menu.
Desert was a ginger and lemon cake. It was different but beautiful. Went down very well. The contrast between the ginger sponge layers and the lemon cheesecake style layers was lovely. My partner thought the consistency reminded him of cheesecake, and i thought the ginger sponge layer reminded me of Jamaica cake! I'm not one for deserts so I'm sorry my review on this cake isn't very good. But for all the cake lovers out there, go for it. Served with cream in a little jug, which went very well together. We didn't get to see any other cakes due to it near closing time, but we shall be hopeful to sample some next time. This is a beautiful, quiet countryside farmhouse cafe that I am pleased to have read about and visited. We will back soon.
Ps we explored the shop briefly on closing time. Fab lil shop. Can't wait to buy the Northumberland nettle cheese!

Amazing food, Lovely staff, clean and delicious. Not wheelchair friendly though, unless you eat outside on a nice day

Edit: visited again today and had three meals two teas and a coffee for £35! So cheap I was shocked how cheap it was!

I was really impressed by the butcher also very knowledgeable and didn't mind me asking lots of questions

Always a treat to come to the cafe, food is consistently very good. Full English or steak sandwich, depending what time of the day I get there.
Meat from the farm shop is excellent, a little more expensive than supermarket but taste & quality wise so much better.
Staff in both are helpful & friendly, well worth a visit

Have been a semi regular customer here for many years (since I was a teenager, my grandparents have always loved coming here) and they just keep getting better. Prices have gone up recently but it's a sign of the times, and still very good value for money considering that its all fresh, home made and home grown. I sat outside for food today and had the corner beef pie and it was absolutely delicious. Dog friendly too! I was pleased to see that they offer bones and home made dog food here, and you can buy meat in small quanities too which is good as I love picking up treats for my pets when I'm out.

The butcher is very charismatic and knowledgeable. He is always serving and greeting with a smile on his face, and is always able to share a recommendation or have a short conversation. All in all, I can't fault Knitsley Farm Shop.

Exceptional food served here. All pastries are home made, so delicious. I took my mum who's disabled & she managed great. The staff are so helpful. Dogs are also welcome here too.🐕♿

Lovely little farm shop, we called in after a trip to hall hill farm. We don't normally eat pies but couldn't resist the ones on offer. Steak, local stout and blue cheese. Really was nice enjoyed outside watching the chickens.

The shops got everything bakery, butcher, beers and pretty much all things nice.
Well worth a visit we'll be back no doubt.

Knitsley farm shop, located next to national cycle route 14. A great place for a pit stop while out on a long cycle ride, it’ has all the facilities to accommodate cyclists, from cycle racks to water filling station. The staff are very friendly and accommodating to cyclists, the coffee and food are of exceptional quality, a real farm shop.
The owners are also keen cyclists too, the only thing that I saw that needed some area of improvement, was to add secure places to accommodate ebike charging stations, for the increased numbers of ebike riders using the trails. I look forward to stopping here again.
Be aware this place gets very busy during the good weather.

My second visit to knitsley farm shop on 28/07/22 for a morning coffee while out on my bike ride, and stopped there on way back for my lunch too, once again. Great food and service. I also got something I never ever expected to receive while at knitsley farm shop, a text message from nhs COVID-19 tracking, that I’ve been in contact with someone with COVID omicron, and now I’ve been told to take a test, these are not free anymore, I never expected to receive this while out on my bike ride, I informed a staff member too.

What a superb place, we popped in Sunday to order some sausages, for collection Tuesday, popped in on Tuesday to ask if they would keep them until Wednesday, no problem at all, all made fresh and packaged as we asked, always a busy place.

Great little farm shop and delicious cafe. Ticks all the boxes and well worth calling in if you are passing.

Absolute gem of a place.
Food is very tasty and good value for money.
Excellent shop attached for fruit/ veg, meats, cakes etc.
Plenty of car parking spaces.

Had a lovely visit here yesterday. Large car park and easy access to the farm shop and cafe. The farm shop has a great selection, very pleased with this. The staff are very friendly and willing to answer any questions. Can't wait to visit again.
The café is worth the wait for a table. Staff are lovely and service is quick. The food is top quality, really good value for money, and delicious.