Kay’s Autumn Blog

by crootssteve | Nov 4, 2021 | News

    Normally as time moves on into Autumn, we’re very busy finalising all the plans for Christmas and also typically we would have enjoyed a well-earned break at the end of October before the busy rush. This Autumn has felt very different for obvious reasons...

Lemon Drizzle Cake Wins Gold

by crootssteve | Nov 3, 2021 | News

    Popular Derbyshire farm shop Croots is celebrating after its lemon drizzle cake was named as the best sweet bake in the Great British Food Awards 2021. Made on site by the bakery team at Croots Farm Shop near Duffield, the lemon drizzle cake is a big...

Best Local Honey at Croots

by crootssteve | Nov 3, 2021 | News

  Meet me, Tony Maggs, Bee Farmer at The Honey Pot! I’ve been supplying Croots for several years now and it has proven to be very popular. Just like most of the items on the shelves, it is from the local producers nearby. I started beekeeping back in 1985...

Flowers at the Farm

by crootssteve | Sep 30, 2021 | News

Join us on Saturday 9th October for Flowers at the Farm, where we will be hosting the fabulous The Greenery Derbyshire with Bunty the flower van! Available from 9am to 1pm, browse the stunning range of local flowers and choose something special. The cafe will also be...

Kay’s September Blog

by crootssteve | Sep 30, 2021 | News

I never thought I would find myself writing this blog without Steve, my husband, soul mate and co-owner of Croots by my side, but six weeks on from his sudden passing, I find myself trying to cope and create a new future for our children, myself and of course for...

Appeal raises £7,000

by Jo Clarke | Sep 23, 2021 | News

More than £7,000 has been raised in memory of popular farm shop owner Steve Croot, who ran Croots Farm Shop near Duffield in Derbyshire with his wife Kay. Steve died suddenly on 15th August, and his family launched a crowdfunding appeal to raise money to buy two...