Chatsworth Farm Shop

I love Sanj M’s perspective that everything is so responsibly sourced at the Chatsworth Farm Shop that it feels as if you’re walking out with a bag of good karma. A bag of pricey, responsibly-​sourced good karma.
The fact that things are budget-​friendly here and yet I *still* opted to award 5 stars should help drill home: this place is special. Most of the things at Chatsworth Farm Shop are sourced either from Chatsworth grounds or tenant farms. In addition, the Farm Shop prides itself on bringing in products from other areas that are equally responsibly sourced /​share similar philosophies.
If you live locally you have the option of accessing their awesome fishmonger and butcher. Traveling from further afield we stuck more to the bakery /​deli /​cheese options, hauling things like:
— preserves! We bought a jar of lime and pineapple marmalade that was branded with the Chatsworth logo and the words «duchess’ favourite!». SOLD
— the chutneys (hot banana chutney, please!) and curds (blackcurrant and raspberry, don’t mind if I do) were awesome. We have been eating the curd with a spoon. Straight-​up. That’s how we do.
— the scones were lovely (by the time we got there, just cheese remained). We also bought a Victoria sponge cake, which was notable in part because it wasn’t overly sweet. Would absolutely like one for my next birthday *hint*
— great selection of quality cheese. Most notable: charcoal cheese, blending ground charcoal with cheddar. Weird? Sure. But also delicious.
— we went a little craycrayBONKERS at the deli counter with all the scotch eggs and pies. It’s picnic season after all! Salmon hand pies, pork and mango, brisket and smoked beetroot and my favourite (and most bizarre in text): chicken, honey and grape pie. SO AMAZING.
Unilocal note: I ate portions of 6 pies the day I went to Chatsworth. JUST SAYING, wear comfortable pants if you do as I do. Also: nice weather? This is THE place to stock up for a picnic in advance of some long Peak District walks.

I love this place — everything seems so fresh, organic and responsibly sourced that you feel like you’re walking out with a bagful of good karma! :)
I went with two couples who were each planning what to cook together that evening whilst I was just tagging along for a browse — and of course walked out with more stuff than either of them.
It covers the works — dairy, preserves, sauces, a fishmongers, a butcher’s, cakes, bread, booze, teatowels and much more — and the veggies are all so fresh they’re practically still growing. A great selection of organic and locally-​sourced stuff, though confusingly also found bits from the likes of Yorkshire and Devon, and reading the small print the Chatsworth House branded cider is actually bottled for them in Somerset for example. So it’s not all local but they at least seemed to be supporting small independent farms and unknown brands.
My highlights were the cheese counter as the smiley guy there let me try a yummy blue, and the Easter-​themed chocolate section for all the cutesy treats (including mini marzipan hot cross buns and chocolate pizza!). I could have spent way longer browsing the crafty gift and homeware section too but everyone was already waiting for me outside, woops.
I ended up with a haul of bakewell puddings (the local delicacy), cous cous, orange marmalade with scotch whisky (any excuse I know) and the favoured local cider of my cider-​expert friend. The one sore point, ever the case with these places, is that you pay up for the pleasure, and it’s a good job I’m not a local otherwise I’d be blowing the weekly food budget on one day’s worth of food here :-$
A nice treat from the everyday shop for sure — make sure you pop in as part of your visit to Chatsworth House. The farm shop is 1.5 miles down the road and has its own large car park. Bonus novelty of a proper wicker basket to carry all your goodies around in too :)

My family and I stopped here to buy provisions for our dinner while visiting Chatsworth House,. This market is in a restored farm house. For sale are a wide range of local produce. The fruits and vegetables are fresh and bountiful. The cheese and dairy selection is amazing. They also sell breads and chocolates. The parking lot is kind of small for such a popular place but they must be doing something right because Chatsworth Farm Shop is packed with customers. Stop here while in the area to indulge in locally produced food!