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 and for us, it’s meant time to slow down, […]

    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 favourite with customers. Six years ago, Croots […]

  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 and had a back ground in engineering, […]

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 open so please do make a reservation where […]

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 Croots Farm Shop. We are […]

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.