What to put on a Christmas cheeseboard One of the key questions during the festive season is what to put on a Christmas cheeseboard. Croots Farm Shop has a deli counter that’s bursting with ideas and something to suit all tastes. And of course we have a delightful range of chutneys, crackers and savoury biscuits […]

The Croots guide to cooking the perfect turkey for Christmas dinner When it comes to cooking the perfect turkey for Christmas dinner, Croots Farm Shop in Derbyshire has everything you need for a stress-free kitchen. The size of the turkey will depend on the number of guests around your Christmas dinner table – 300g per […]

How to cook the perfect Christmas gammon – the Croots recipe for success When it comes to cooking the  perfect Christmas gammon joint this festive season, the expert team at Derbyshire farm shop Croots has everything you need. For many it’s a fundamental part of festive catering – a treat to serve on Christmas night, […]

Croots Farm Shop celebrates 15th Christmas Popular Derbyshire farm shop Croots is celebrating its 15th Christmas this year. The shop, based at Farnah House Farm, Wirksworth Road, just outside Duffield, has been offering quality local food and drink in partnership with many local suppliers since 2008. This Christmas it has a full range of festive […]

Croots Farm Shop in Derbyshire wins Great British Food Awards. Popular Derbyshire farm shop Croots has won two top awards in the Great British Food Awards. The farm shop near Duffield scooped a silver medal for its steak and ale pie and a gold for its Croots pork pie – making the pork pie the […]

As the saying goes ‘make hay whilst the sun shines’, we finally managed to do this earlier this month (about four weeks later than planned!) as we had three consistent warm days. Making our haylage is an essential part of our preparations for the winter. We use a local contractor and the process involves mowing […]