Farm shops have become a quintessential part of the British countryside experience. But with hundreds dotted across the UK, it can be difficult to know which ones are actually worth visiting.
The country lifestyle experts at Welligogs have analysed Tripadvisor ratings, Google review scores and Instagram following to reveal the UK’s highest-scoring farm shops, with Diddly Squat Farm Shop in Oxfordshire taking the top spot.
“Farm shops are such an important part of the British countryside experience because they give visitors the opportunity to experience a destination beyond its traditional tourist attractions,” says Tess Annan, manager at Welligogs.
“Whether you’re picking up locally produced food, stopping for lunch or simply browsing what a farm has to offer, visiting a farm shop can be a lovely way to slow down and experience the character of the surrounding countryside.
“Diddly Squat is obviously one of the country’s most recognisable farm shops, but what’s particularly interesting about this ranking is that there are so many brilliant alternatives across the UK.”
Coming in second place is Wright’s Food in Carmarthenshire, which has a 4.5 Tripadvisor score, a 4.7 Google score, and 13,500 Instagram followers. In comparison, Diddly Squat has a 3.7 Tripadvisor score, a 4.4 Google score, and 2.8 million Instagram followers.
Wright’s Food was opened at the start of 2014 by experienced restaurateurs Simon and Maryann Wright, who transformed a historic 1831 Georgian pub (formerly a Brains pub).
It showcases seasonal produce from local farmers, including meat, cheese, fruit, and vegetables. It also stocks store cupboard favourites, including its own jams, chutneys and condiments, as well as tins, jars and dry goods from local makers.
Wright’s also has a cafe that offers sandwiches, salads, soups, stews, and more. It is home to the ‘best sandwich in Wales’, the Cubano with pork belly, Hafod cheese, Myrddin Heritage ham, pickles, Sriracha, and mayo.
The farm shop is located in Llanarthne and is open Thursday to Saturday from 12pm to 6pm, and on Sunday from 11am to 4pm.
This story originally appeared on Express.co.uk
