Local Food and Farmers Markets - Dartmoor & West Devon

Local food, producers and farm shops in Dartmoor and West Devon

In the West Country we have a wealth of local produce to eat and drink, from wonderful succulent lamb and beef, local sausages, award winning wine, tasty cheeses, ice creams, traditional cider, not forgetting Devonshire cream teas and Cornish pasties. Most of the farmhouse bed and breakfasts use there own meat and vegetables where possible.

Countryman Cider, Felldownhead, nr Milton Abbot, Tavistock.Tel 01822 870226
Traditional cider maker with orchard, press barn, tastings and shop. Tours of the premises and 15 th century barns possible.

Sharpham Estate, Totnes, Devon , 01803 732 203 .
At Sharpham you will find award winning wine and cheese (Sharpham Brie, Rustic and Elmhurst ). You can walk around the estate, see the vineyard and admire the wonderful views over the river Dart. Wine and cheese tasting available. An interesting visit for all the family as they have a quiz for children to fill out and items for them to find as they walk around.

Quickes Traditional Cheddar
is the most widely available cheddar matured in a muslin wrapped truckle still to be made and matured on a single farm. Every cheddar is hand made by one of nine skilled cheese makers on our farm in the village of Newton St Cyres in mid Devon, 170 miles south west of London in England 's Westcountry. Home Farm, Newton St Cyres, Exeter , Devon , EX5 5AY Tel: 01392 851222 (office) Tel: 01392 851000 (shop)

Country Cheese, The Pannier Market, Tavistock, Devon .
A small but very well stocked shop selling over 90 local cheeses, apple juice and preserves.

Tavistock Pannier Market.
Tavistock Farmers' Market 2nd & 4th Saturday of every month, 9am-1pm in Bedford Square, Tavistock ~ Organic & Non Organic Meat, Poultry, Ostrich, Buffalo, Speciality Sausages, Humous, Cheese, Cider, Apple Juice, Bread, Smoked Fish, Seasonal Vegetables, Chilli Sauces, Chutneys/Jams/Honey, Cakes, Pies, Plants, Fresh Herbs and Food Dreckly Takeaway ~ Award Winning Market with Award Winning Producers.

Lifton Strawberry Fields, Lifton, Devon 01566 784 605
Come and experience a real working farm shop. Fresh farm produce, butchery, home made cakes and pies, fine local foods and a traditional farmhouse restaurant.

Moorland Farm shop, Whiddon Down, Okehampton. 01647 231 666 .
Organic meat from the Fishleigh Estate in Devon , famous for BBC 'Springwatch'. They also stock many local and gourmet products, locally made confectionery, chilli products, jams and dressings to organic staples and gourmet treats.

Farmers Markets

Okehampton

The Okehampton Farmers' Market is held on the St James Chapel Square, in the centre of Okehampton, on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 9.00am to 1pm. We have 20 or more stalls with locally produced food and crafts. Close to the A30 and gateway to North Dartmoor.

You will find pork and pork products, chicken, venison, ostrich, lamb, beef and game in season. Fresh fish (weather permitting). Luxury pâtés (meat, fish & vegetarian). Cheeses (goat, cow & buffalo), preserves (including jams, jellies, marmalades, chutneys & pickles), honey and honey products. Apple juices (single variety),ciders and cider vinegar. Handmade chocolates, cakes and quiches. Vegetables, fruit & cut flowers in season. Free range eggs. Herbs, herbaceous and perennial plants. Also pottery, sheep fleeces and handmade wool products.

Web site www.okehamptonfarmersmarket.co.uk

Contact details- Chris Brown - Secretary 01363 83279

enquiries@okehamptonfarmersmarket.co.uk

Tavistock

Second and fourth Saturday of the month.

Bedford Square.9am-1pm

Tel. Maria Jones 01822-820360

Exeter Every Thursday. Bedford square. 9am-2pm Tel.01392 665480

Bovey Tracey

Fortnightly. Town Square ,

Union Street .

Tel.Tina Richardson 01626 835363

Holsworthy The Square. Every Wednesday Tel.Martin Prentice 01409 253312

Ottery St Mary

First Friday of the month.