We are now offering a delivery service alongside our popular Click & Collect order service. If you have an elderly or vulnerable relative, or you don’t feel comfortable travelling to the farm shop at the moment, then please remember we are offering both of these services from Monday-Friday and they are completely contactless.

Our delivery service currently covers WV, WS, ST, and TF post codes. Both services have a minimum order of £25, with a £5 admin charge per order. You can order from any part of the shop, including the butchery, deli counter, and bakery.

To place an order, all you need to do is visit our online shop at https://essingtonfarm.co.uk/online-shop, select your items and add to your basket, then select your delivery date or collection date and time slot. On the day of your collection or delivery, we will pack your order and then call you to take payment over the phone.

For collections, please call the farm shop when you arrive at the car park and we will bring your order to the car. If you would like any further details on this service, please call us on 01902 735 724 and ask for Becky or Lisa.

Following the PM’s latest announcent, we wanted to let our customers know that our farm shop, butchery, and deli counter are still open as usual – 7 days a week, 9am-5pm. We have plenty of fresh produce available. Our restaurant is still closed for the time being.

It is now more important than ever to keep everyone safe and comfortable, so we are asking that all customers follow the guidelines below when shopping at the farm:

• Hand sanitiser will be available at the entrance for customers to use. We are also sanitising hand baskets and trolleys.

• Please wear a face mask in the farm shop (unless medically exempt).

• We are asking all of our customers to keep to the recommended 2 metres apart whilst shopping.

• We are operating a one-way system so please follow the direction arrows around the shop.

• Please stand behind the marked lines at the deli and butchery counters, and at the till points. This marks a safe, 2 metre distance.

• There will be limited capacity inside the shop due to social distancing, so there may be a queue if we’re busy. If possible, we would also request that only 1 family member comes to the shop or till point at a time.

If you, a member of your household or someone you have come into contact with has experienced symptoms of COVID-19 in the last 14 days we ask that you do not visit the farm shop.

If you are unable to visit the shop, we are offering a contactless click and collect service. This enables customers to order produce from the comfort of their home, pay over the phone and then collect from our car park. To place an order, please visit our website essingtonfarm.devstaging.site

Following the news of a National lockdown beginning on Thursday, we wanted to remind customers that we will be staying open, daily 9am-5pm, with plenty of fresh produce available for customers. Our restaurant will remain closed.

It is now more important than ever to keep everyone safe and comfortable, especially during the festive period, so we are asking that all customers follow the guidelines below when shopping at the farm:

• Hand sanitiser will be available at the entrance for customers to use. We are also sanitising hand baskets and trolleys.
• Please wear a face mask in the farm shop (unless medically exempt).
• We are asking all of our customers to keep to the recommended 2 metres apart whilst shopping.
• We are operating a one-way system so please follow the direction arrows around the shop.
• Please stand behind the marked lines at the deli and butchery counters, and at the till points. This marks a safe, 2 metre distance.
• There will be limited capacity inside the shop due to social distancing, so there may be a queue if we’re busy. If possible, we would also request that only 1 family member comes to the shop or till point at a time.

If you, a member of your household or someone you have come into contact with has experienced symptoms of COVID-19 in the last 14 days we ask that you do not visit the farm shop.

If you are unable to visit the shop, we are offering a contactless click and collect service. This enables customers to order produce from the comfort of their home, pay over the phone and then collect from our car park.

We are taking grocery orders via email for collection from the car park. If you have an elderly or vulnerable relative, or you don’t feel safe to shop at the moment, then please remember we are offering this service from Monday-Friday and it is completely contactless.

Our email and collect service has a minimum order of £25, plus a £5 admin charge per order. You can order from any part of the shop, including the butchery, deli counter, and bakery.

Our email order service is open Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm. We try our best to offer a next day service where we can, but please note the cut off for next day collection is 4pm.

To place an order, all you need to do is email your shopping list, name, telephone number, car registration plate and preferred collection day to info@essingtonfarm.co.uk. We then reply to your email to confirm your collection day and time.

On the day of your collection, we will pack your order and then call you to take payment over the phone. When you arrive at the car park to collect, please call the farm shop and we will bring your order to the car.

If you would like any further details on this service, please call us on 01902 735 724 and ask for Becky or Lisa.

We are now offering an Essington Farm Takeaway Afternoon Tea!

Our award-winning Afternoon Tea consists of a selection of finger sandwiches, savoury home-made quiche, home-made cakes, home-made fruit scone, Essington Farm’s own strawberry jam and clotted cream.

~ Standard Afternoon Tea – £15.95 per person ~
~ Strawberry Afternoon Tea – £16.95 per person ~

Please order with 24 hours notice. Please call 01902 735 724 to order your afternoon tea and arrange collection.

This week Richard shows how the pumpkin plants are pollinated and what to look for in your pumpkin flowers.

We’ve had quite a few questions on pumpkin growing so here are our most frequently asked queries answered by Richard!

It’s almost week four of growing our pumpkin plants, so in this video Richard demonstrates what stage of growth your pumpkins might be at – whether they are in pots or in the ground – and explains how to spot flowers starting to grow on your pumpkin.

For our second week of the Grow Your Own Pumpkin Project, Richard demonstrates what your pumpkin plant should look like now it’s ready for planting, and how to plant it successfully in the ground or a large pot. #EssingtonPumpkins

Taking part in our Grow Your Own Pumpkin project ?? Now is the time to begin thinking about starting off your pumpkin plant. If you have your plant already, please watch Richard’s tips in the video below on what your pumpkin should look like at this stage and how to start your pumpkin in a pot. Don’t forget to water your pumpkin plant once it’s planted but do not over water – just keep the compost moist! #EssingtonPumpkins

Taking part in our Grow Your Own Pumpkin campaign? Make sure you take a look at our 10 top tips for growing pumpkins!

1. Be aware that  pumpkins will not stand any frost. Do not plant outside until the end of May or early June. It is a good idea to plant it in a pot of about 1 litre capacity first to grow it on. You can bring this in at night or in cold weather for a week or two until it is safe to plant outside.
   
2. Plant about 600mm apart to allow them to grow. Some varieties grow long runners!
   
3. Pumpkins prefer fairly free drained soil but will tolerate most soils if not waterlogged. They can be grown in tubs but you will need a fairly big one – 600mm in diameter.
   
4. There are lots of different varieties. Some will grow bigger than others. Generally, the big ones will only produce one or two per plant. The smaller ones may produce several.
   
5. Plant deep enough to cover all the root ball and water in immediately. Keep moist during the first few days until it has made new roots.
   
6. Look out for slugs and snails! They can eat the plant off level with the ground over night! You can use slug pellets, beer traps, egg shells to stop them – whatever works for you. It is not a bad idea to try to control your slugs a few days before you plant.
   
7. Keep the weeds down and water your pumpkin during dry weather.
   
8. As the pumpkin fruits form and grow you can make a better shape and even ripening it if you turn the fruit occasionally or place it on a tile or some matting to keep it clean. Be careful not to break the stem!
   
9. As Autumn approaches look out for early frosts. Cover the pumpkins with matting or newspaper if a frost is forecast.
   
10. When the pumpkin is ready to harvest cut the stem well above the pumpkin so have a decent sized “handle”. It will keep much better with the stem still intact.

Growing pumpkins at home? Share the progress of your pumpkin each week using the hashtag #EssingtonPumpkins on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.