Long before they became destination stops, farm shops were practical lifelines in Cornwall; places where farming families sold what they reared, grew or made, and where local communities stocked their pantries. In a county shaped by smallholdings, dairy herds and mixed farms, the connection between land and table has always been close – and still, today, hyper-local food is something Cornwall does exceptionally well.
In 2026, pride in provenance feels more relevant than ever. As tourism continues to test Cornwall’s limits, farm shops offer a grounded way to experience the county – one that supports working farms and keeps money circulating locally. They’re no longer just honesty boxes at the end of a lane. Today you’ll find butchery counters preparing native-breed cuts for Sunday roasts, bakeries turning out heritage-grain sourdough at dawn, cheese rooms stacked with nettle-wrapped truckles, and plough-to-bottle distilleries transforming potatoes into world-class vodka.
The best farm shops are especially useful when self-catering in Cornwall – turning simple suppers into feasts of local delicacies. They anchor a morning with proper coffee and pastry, supply picnics for the coast path, delight children with ice creams and play areas, and stock souvenirs to remind you of time well spent in this corner of England. In Cornwall, a great farm shop is an essential stop. These are the ones worth seeking out in 2026.
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Boscastle Farm Shop
Surrounded by National Trust farmland, Boscastle Farm Shop is less than 50 yards from the South West Coast Path – a microcosm of Cornwall, with dramatic sea views and serious food credentials. This is a busy mixed farm, with pedigree Devon cattle grazing nearby, and a shop built around “food from around the corner, not around the world”. Expect home-reared beef, lamb and pork; handmade pies and pasties; sausage rolls still warm from the oven; and towering cakes and puddings made in the on-site coastal kitchen. The café is known for its burgers and full Cornish breakfasts, best taken on the terrace while watching the cove below for the seals who visit often.
Address: Hillsborough Farm, Boscastle PL35 0HH
Website: boscastlefarmshop.co.uk
Colwith Farm
This fifth-generation family farm has been growing premium potato varieties in Cornwall’s fertile soil for decades, supplying everyone from fish and chip shops to crisp producers – and, crucially, its own distillery next door. The farm shop began life as a simple honesty box in 2015, evolving into a fully stocked space during the pandemic. As you’d expect at a potato farm, they’re abundant here – loose, bagged, by the sack, with knowledgeable advice on which variety suits roasting, mashing or chipping. But what makes Colwith special is its plough-to-bottle distillery. Using their own potatoes as the base spirit, Colwith Farm Distillery has been crowned Best Vodka in the World multiple times at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Their Aval Dor gin, distilled on site, is also not to be missed.
