A farm museum which also runs courses in traditional country crafts and trades
Incredible Edible Shropshire is a new project setting up to encourage community gardening and to help people have more access to locally grown healthy food. If you want to know where you can grow more food and want to get involved with community growing visit for more information www.facebook.com/IncredibleEdibleShropshire
1st Friday of each month in 'The Square' ........local food and drink fair' .......01746 785185
Local Fair Trade is worth considering http://shropshire-fairtrade.org.uk
Fairtrade products tend to ensure producers meet good environmental and social practices, whilst receiving a fairer price for their goods. Shropshire County, Church Stretton, Oswestry, Ludlow, Whitchurch, Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth are Fairtrade status towns. For details of Shrewsbury's activity, contact M and K Chippindale, 01743 365591
Shrewsbury Food Bank is part of Barnabas Community Church in Shrewsbury. Run by a group of volunteers to help those in experiencing hardship.
http://www.barnabascommunitychurch.com/basicsbank.htm
Eating out Locally – Cafes & Restaurants
Shrewsbury has a fantastic range of places to eat out, serving a range of locally sourced produce. Next time you’re looking for somewhere to eat why not try http://www.findmyfood.co.uk/ Shrewsbury’s best places to eat. Bars, bistros, coffee shops, restaurants, sandwich shops and so much more.
Local FOODIE Organisations
Shropshire is becoming KNOWN for its food and has a range of celebratory events and organisations all looking to help you appreciate the range and quality we have on offer in Shropshire.
Shrewsbury Food Festival New for 2013- www.shrewsburyfoodfestival.co.uk
Ludlow Food Festival – annual event. www.foodfestival.co.uk Oswestry Food Festival - annual event. www.oswestryfoodfestival.co.uk
find more local producers and suppliers in your area with these websites; www.shropshirehills-buylocal.co.uk
www.shrewsbury-buylocal.co.uk/
www.bigbarn.co.uk
www.localproduce.org.uk local food stockists in N. Shrops & S. Cheshire.
www.farmshop.uk.com/local-area/west-midlands/shropshire/shrewsbury/
Acton Scott Farm MuseumA farm museum which also runs courses in traditional country crafts and trades |
AppleyardsTown centre Delicatessen with lots of locally produced and other unusual foods and beers. High Street also in Market hall 01743 240180 |
AromaTea and Coffee merchant., sells both in loose form and will refill into own container and/or original bag with a 10pdiscount 8A St. Marys Place 01743 367598 |
Bakehouse 2Artisan bakery in Barker St.. 01743 290529 / 07960245019 |
Battlefield 1403 Ltd.Café and farmshop with some organic (and lots of) local food.
01939 210 905 |
Birds Nest cafefair trade, local and organic (if poss) cakes, coffee, soups. Wi-fi. Shrewsbury Market hall |
BonbonniereHandmade organic chocolates. normally on sale at the monthly food Market. (1st Friday, The Square)
07962 815508 |
Bread and LoafArtisan Bakery in the heart of Shrewsbury. Open Thurs. Fri. Sat. from 10-00 a.m 7 Castle Gates 01743247257 |
Churncote Farm Shop Home produced lamb and pork, local beef. Fresh fruit and free-range eggs, cakes, pickles, preserves. Welshpool Rd, Bicton Heath 01743 850273 |
Five Acres Wholesome FoodGrows and sells WFA apples, plums, damsons & other soft fruit in season. Ford |
Ginger & Co. CoffeeMainly locally sourced ingredients for cakes and sarnies. Fairtrade / Rain Forest Alliance Coffee. Offer spent coffee..... free for your compost. 30-31 Princess St. 07795142603 Facebook/gingerandcocoffee |
Good Life Coffee Shop & RestaurantHealthy, nutritious environmentally friendly food. Take-away & party food available too. Find : Goodlife Facebook Barracks Passage (off Wyle Cop) 01743 350455 |
Great Ness OilLocally grown, rapeseed oil to buy online or locally, different flavours. Lots of stockists, or from Moor Farm Shop, which has a tea shop and sells meat and vegs. Moor Farm Shop, Baschurch 01939 262632 |
HerbariumTown centre: Sells natural remedies, herbal products, healthier cosmetics & Ecover products.....offers professional advice. Try the Natural Doedorant, made in Wales and comes in a cardboard tube. 01743 352533 |
Hi Peak Organic Foodand Organic eggs. 4 Bowbrook Grange 01743 231211 |
Hopesay Glebe Farmorganic fruit and veg, eggs and honey in Shrewsbury Market Hall. At the Farm there is a tea room (prior contact is advisable) next to The Shropshire Way long distance path!.
Craven Arms 01588 660 737 |
Indoor MarketSupport this market. it has many stalls that sell some local produce, some organic (opens Tue, Wed, Fri and Sat). 01743 281120 |
Lyth Hill StoresSell fairtrade, local and organic fruit + veg. Refill Ecover products. Bayston Hill 01743 874123 |
Natural Shropshire (& Shropshire Biodiversity Partnership)for nearby wildlife, biodiversity issues, websites and local field meetings with experts. Runs a free tree scheme for residents in Shropshire every winter 01743 252562 |
PlantkindPlant based food. Falafels, hummus, salads, loose leaf tea, artisan coffee 4 Milk Street 01743 384701 |
Pomonagreengrocer and grocery, some organic, some local. Refills Ecover cleaning products. Some kitchenware and assorted goodies. Now have a veg and fruit box delivery scheme. 1-2 Castle Gates 01743 366660 |
Roses's EmporiumGrocery store at Frankwell Frankwell Island |
SetonaikaiJapanese authentic ingredients; some wholefoods. 25, The Parade 01743 343517 |
Shrewsbury CoffeehouseLively coffeehouse. Music, group meetings, allsorts! wi-fi. 01743 242610 |
Shrewsbury Fairtrade Stall in Indoor Market HallSells ethical produce from developing countries, run by volunteers. Tue,wed,Fri & Sat 9-30 to 4-00 supporting Fairtrade throughout the county of Shropshire. Email a.chippindale591@btinternet.com
Stall 14 Indoor Market Hall 01743 365591 |
Shrewsbury Food HubGets surplus food to local groups and charities......saving our planet's resources. 07972858313 |
Shropshire Beekeepers Associationalso give group talks. briangoodwin488@btinternet.com for safe swarm removal. 01743 884524 |
Shropshire BrewersBuy local Beers from: Corvedale (Corfton) Dolphin (Shrewsbury)Hobsons (Cleobury Mortimer) Ironbridge, Lion’s Tail (Cheswardine) Ludlow, Offas’s Dyke (Trefonen) Rowton, Salopian (Shrewsbury) Shires (Madley) Six Bells (Bishop’s Castle) Stonehouse (Weston) Three Tuns (Bishop’s Castle) |
Shropshire Food Centrestate of the art, purpose built, food and drink production units, has the TASTE kitchen which is open from 8am to 4pm serving high quality, locally produced food. The TASTE kitchen also hosts a programme of events for foodies, from demonstrations to dinners, all with an emphasis on local food and drink. Battlefield Enterprise Park |
Shropshire SmokeryArtisan smoked salmon & Produce, totally traditional.
0843 289 5630 |
Snapdragon WholefoodsSells lots of ethically produced foods in small or large quantities. Good choice of dry herbs and spices .Can buy very small amounts of spices, herbs and loose herbal teas etc Also organic flours, natural toothpaste and soaps wrapped in paper, and deodorants in cardboard, not plastic. Unit 24, Shrewsbury Market. 07533623825 |
Stop coffee shopAt end of Grayfriars Bridge and also a Stop within the Museum; Coffee, soups, snacks, free wifi. ( and now within University Centre, at Frankwell). |
The AllotmentGreengrocer, local Bread, wholefoods and other goodies next to Grey Friars Bridge, coleham...Now offers refills for certain Bio-D products. 1, Grey Friars Bridge check Facebook and Instagram |
The British Quinoa CompanyThe British Quinoa Company, won the Arable Innovator of the Year Award at the British Farming Awards in 2014......... sells at Snapdragon Wholefoods in Shrewsbury Market. Only place in UK growing and selling organic quinoa. Website has recipes, video and details. Ellesmere 07870 742364 |
The Greenhouse CafeA family run vegetarian/vegan café offering homemade seasonal dishes. 1 Milk Street |
The Real Milk coRaw milk, and other dairy products, direct from the farmer....Free range cows.....Longnor nr. Shrewsbury Frodesley Lane 01743 627788 |
Three Fishes Inn Pub...Sometimes has organic beer. Fish Street 01743 344793 |
Wenlock Edge Farm ShopProducts from Wenkock Edge Farm (Meats) plus ,fresh meat, eggs, milk, cheese ,bread, veg........ Plus locally produced (Longville) Shropshire County Oils and other local goodies. Smithfield Road 01743 344464 |
Whitchurch Blackberry FairOrganises the yearly fair. A celebration of real markets, people and traditions - farmers market, artisans bazaar ... |
Woodfield StoresSells local produce and goods as well as some Suma whole foods. Has a small fresh coffee bar with tables outside and inside. 52, Woodfield Rd Shrewsbury |