If you are looking to source your food more locally, then there is no easier place to do this than in Sussex! There are a whole host of farm shops dotted around the county selling high quality Sussex produce – see a guide to some of our favourites below.
Westons Farm Shop is located in the pretty village of Itchingfield near Horsham, which has a great selection of Sussex wines, selected by South Downs Cellar, fresh fruit and vegetables and locally sourced Sussex meat.
Address: Westons Farm Shop, Westons Hill, Itchingfield, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 0BD
Charlie’s Farm Shop is located in Bury, near Pulborough. The farm shop is located on the working Southview Farm where the meat is sourced from, as well as the fresh milk, cream and ice cream. They also sell other local produce including fruit and vegetables, cheeses, eggs, bread and various condiments.
Address: Charlie’s Farm Shop, Bury, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 1NP
The Cowdray Farm Shop sells produce from their estate, including fresh eggs, fish and bread as well as Cowdray Kefir, Honey, Ale, and Apple Juice. They also stock food from local suppliers, including Nutbourne Tomatoes, Noble & Stace chocolates, and Charlie’s Trout.
They also stock a range of local wines and spirits.
Address: Cowdray Farm Shop, Cowdray Park, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 0AQ
The Runcton Farm Shop is located in the hamlet of Runcton near Chichester. They grow much of their own produce and also stock a range of products from local businesses.
Products include cheeses, artisan bread supplied by the Hungry Guest in Petworth, ice cream from Caroline’s Dairy near Chichester, honey and a wide range of artisan gins, ciders, beers.
Address: Runcton Farm Shop, Pagham Road, Runcton, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 1LJ
The Goodwood Farm Shop stocks a range of products produced from the Goodwood Home Farm, including organic meat, milk, cream and cheeses. They also offer ales and lager from the Goodwood Brewery and Gusboure wines from the Gusbourne Estate.
Address: Goodwood Farm Shop, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0QF
Rushfields Farm Shop is located in Poynings, offering fresh fruit and vegetables, a good selection of homemade pies, artisan bread, cheeses, as well as local meat.
Address: Rushfields Farm Shop, Henfield Road, Poynings, Sussex, BN45 7AY
Eggs to Apples Farm Shop is located in near Hurst Green, selling fresh and affordable fruit and vegetables that are organic and pesticide free and use minimal packaging. There is also a butchery, selling meat from local farms, and game when in season. At their delicatessen, there is a good selection of local cheeses, cured meats, scotch eggs, pasties quiches and antipasti.
The pantry is stocked baking ingredients, pulses, honeys, jams and bread and the cellar is fully stocked with craft beers, and local wines.
Address: Eggs to Apples Farm Shop, London Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7QP
Middle Farm Shop is located in West Firle, near Lewes and stocks seasonal fruit and vegetables, including Nutbourne tomatoes, strawberries from East Sussex, and asparagus from Little Horsted. They also stock a range of cheeses from across the country as well as their own range of jams, marmalades and chutneys.
Address: Middle Farm Shop, West Firle, Lewes, BN8 6LJ
Mile Oak Farm Shop is located in Portslade, near Brighton and is fully stocked with fruits and vegetables, jams, chutneys, eggs from Broadbourne Poultry farm, and local meat from S.K. Hutchings. There is also a café on the site, serving tempting cakes and bakes and you can visit the animals including Albert the donkey, Margot the goat or the ducks and chickens.
Address: Mile Oak Farm, Mile Oak Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2RF