Croots Farm Shop Celebrating Two National Accolades

Popular Derbyshire farm shop Croots has been named as the regional winner in the 2025 Great British Food Awards.

At the same time, the farm shop near Duffield has been shortlisted in the Farm Retail Awards 2026.

Owner Kay Croot said:

“This is wonderful news for Croots Farm Shop. We’ve been lucky enough to win numerous awards over the years for our products and our farm shop, but to receive two national accolades at the same time is amazing and something to be very proud of."

“This is testament to our amazing team here at Croots, who work hard and are so committed to providing an outstanding experience for our loyal customers. I’d like to thank them and also everyone who shops at Croots and supports us at the events we arrange throughout the year.”

The farm shop based at Farnah House Farm, Wirksworth Road, has been named as Midlands Regional Winner in the 2025 Great British Food Awards, which are run by Great British Food magazine.

The magazine said:

“Croots has consistently demonstrated excellence in producing high-quality, locally sourced food products. The team’s in-house butchery and bakery utilise locally sourced ingredients, supporting regional agriculture and reducing food miles, and we believe the shop’s commitment to quality and community has solidified its reputation as a cornerstone of the Midlands’ food scene."

“For these reasons, Croots Farm Shop exemplifies the values celebrated by the Great British Food Awards, making them a deserving recipient of the Midlands Regional Award.”

Meanwhile, Croots Farm Shop has also been named as a finalist in the Farm Retail Awards 2026 in the Farm Shop Butchery category.

Organiser The Farm Retail Association said:

“This recognition is a testament to your hard work, dedication, and excellence in the farm retail industry, huge congratulations!”

Emma Mosey, Chair of the Farm Retail Association said:

“Each of our finalists represents the very best of British farm retail, from outstanding farm shops and skilled butchers to welcoming cafés and the dedicated businesses that support them. Together, they showcase the innovation, passion and community connection that define our sector."

“As we continue to champion local food through our More Than Food campaign, these finalists remind us why farm retail matters: it’s about people, provenance and pride in doing things the right way.”

Winners of the awards, sponsored by Fieldfare, will be announced at the Awards Gala Dinner as part of the Farm Retail Association Annual Conference in Harrogate in March 2026.

Croots Farm Shop was opened in 2008 on the farm run by Kay’s parents and is one of Derbyshire’s most popular farm shops, with a stack of awards under its belt both for the shop and its homemade products.

It specialises in selling food and drink made by local producers in Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire, and other nearby counties. It features products from more than 40 suppliers within a 50-mile radius – supporting many other family run businesses - and also sells a wide and expanding range of home-produced items made by the Croots team in-house. The store offers an extensive selection of food, drink, meat, cheeses and deli items, along with gift ideas, wines and spirits. It also has a popular café, which looks out over the Ecclesbourne Valley.

The farm shop is open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm and on Sundays and Bank Holidays from 10am to 4pm. The café is open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 4pm (food served until 2.30pm), and on Sundays from 10am to 3pm (food served until 3pm).