Roots Farm Shop & Cafe

Roots Farm Shop & Cafe Passionate about food, farming and the community
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Roots was established in 2008 through the need to improve the sustainability of the family farm and a desire to sell quality local food to the community. The farm ran by the Hutchinson family is a mixed beef and arable enterprise based at Home Farm, which is part of the Arncliffe Estate. Roots is a social hub, giving locals the chance to chat with their neighbours and for those from the town to enjoy a taste of the countryside. We are pleased to offer a local outlet for the fantastic produce our farming neighbours are diversifying into throughout Yorkshire and the North East. We would like to make all who visit feel part of this family farm, as they share our little piece of rural Yorkshire in all its seasonal glory.

Unfortunately we are still having problems with our phone line, OpenReach are investigating. Thank you for your patience...
02/06/2026

Unfortunately we are still having problems with our phone line, OpenReach are investigating. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Kind regards The Roots Team

We still have a few spaces available on our fourth session of WEAVING WILD WAYS on Thursday 18th June ✨ Hattie from wil...
30/05/2026

We still have a few spaces available on our fourth session of WEAVING WILD WAYS on Thursday 18th June ✨ Hattie from will be helping us create FLORAL CROWNS to celebrate Summer Solstice 🌞 ✨ 🌺 🍃

Lamb Kidney & Pasta – Proper Farmhouse ComfortThere’s something special about cooking with traditional ingredients, and ...
29/05/2026

Lamb Kidney & Pasta – Proper Farmhouse Comfort

There’s something special about cooking with traditional ingredients, and this week we’re shining a light on one of the most underrated stars of the butchery counter — lamb kidneys. Packed with flavour, rich in nutrients, and brilliant value, they’re a fantastic way to bring real farmhouse cooking back to the table.

Kidney meat is very nutritious! Like many organ meats, kidneys are low in calories and low fat, but are packed with essential vitamins and minerals. These include but are not limited to a slew of B vitamins, selenium, and protein. However, also similar to other offal recipes, kidneys are a high cholesterol food. So be mindful about how much you eat if you are closely watching your cholesterol.

To get the very best from them, a little preparation goes a long way:

• Trim the kidneys to remove the thin outer membrane and the central white core. This gives you a tender bite and a cleaner, milder flavour.
• Soak them briefly in cold salted water or milk for 20–30 minutes. This step softens any strong notes and draws out impurities.
• Dry them well before cooking so they sear beautifully instead of steaming.
• Cook quickly over high heat — kidneys love fast cooking. A hot pan, a k**b of butter, and a couple of minutes each side keep them tender and juicy.
• Once they’re browned set aside to rest while you make the sauce.

Build the rich, glossy sauce with onions, garlic, white wine and some double cream. The wine serves to deglaze the pan, lifting the rich browned bits which have stuck to the bottom during the previous cooking stages. Let the wine bubble and simmer, watching as it reduces in volume by about half, concentrating its flavours. Add in some chopped cherry tomatoes. Now, reintroduce the browned lamb kidneys to the pan, nestling them into the rich sauce you've just crafted. Let them bathe in the sauce, simmering for approximately 5 minutes. This not only heats the kidneys through but also lets them soak up the delectable flavours of the sauce. Then toss everything through Garofalo Stortini No.19, whose curved shape scoops up every drop of your savoury sauce.

It’s rustic, nourishing, and deeply comforting

Pick up your fresh lamb kidneys from Roots Farm Shop this week and enjoy a proper, old‑school bowl of goodness.

Dorset Puff PastryDorset Pastry Ltd isn’t a style of pastry it’s a specific artisan producer whose puff pastry is widely...
23/05/2026

Dorset Puff Pastry

Dorset Pastry Ltd isn’t a style of pastry it’s a specific artisan producer whose puff pastry is widely used by top UK chefs. Their signature puff pastry is defined by:

• All‑butter lamination using traditional hand‑folding
• No stabilisers, relaxants, or additives
• British ingredients wherever possible
• Organic options, including the UK’s only certified organic puff pastry
• A very high butter content, giving exceptional lift and flake, richer flavour and better caramelisation

🌾 Origins & Story

• Founded in 2001 by Moira Blake, who wanted a high‑quality, all‑butter puff pastry that didn’t exist on supermarket shelves.
• She researched the history and science of puff pastry, refining a recipe that tasted homemade.
• The company embraced Slow Food principles, sustainability, and organic certification early on.
• Today, Dorset Pastry supplies both home cooks and professional kitchens nationwide.

Proper butcher’s style steak & kidney pies and sausage wraps are two absolute British comfort classics, and both brilliant with Dorset Puff Pastry.

The high butter content gives a deep, savoury caramelisation which stands up to the richness of the gravy in the steak and kidney pie whereas the Sausage Wraps are an easy crowd pleaser, an oversized sausage rolls, rustic and perfect for lunch, picnics, or a quick bake.

OPEN ALL BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND ✨ Saturday 9am-5pm (Cafe closes 4pm) Sunday 9am-4pm ...
23/05/2026

OPEN ALL BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND ✨ Saturday 9am-5pm (Cafe closes 4pm) Sunday 9am-4pm Monday 9am-4pm Stop serving food at 3pm everyday 🍳

Slow‑Comfort: Sausage Cassoulet Done ProperlyNothing beats a pot of sausage cassoulet gently bubbling away — especially ...
16/05/2026

Slow‑Comfort: Sausage Cassoulet Done Properly

Nothing beats a pot of sausage cassoulet gently bubbling away — especially when you build it on Gordon Rhodes Bish Bash Posh Sausage Cassoulet Gourmet Sauce Mix, creamy butter beans, and the deep, sun‑sweet flavour of Isle of Wight Shakshuka tomatoes.

The tomatoes bring a slow‑roasted richness, the butter beans add silky heft, and the sauce mix ties everything together with warming herbs and a hint of smoke.

Adding fennel brings a sweet anise warmth melting beautifully into the Gordon Rhodes cassoulet sauce mix, while the red pepper adds soft sweetness and colour playing perfectly with the Isle of Wight Shakshuka tomatoes.

Add your favourite sausages from our butchers counter, let it all mingle, and you’ve got a bowl which feels like a big hug.

Serve with crusty bread, a sprinkle of parsley, and a glass of something red!

Proper comfort. Proper flavour.

Fishy Friday Feast: Cod Goujons + Stokes SaucesCrispy, golden Chapman's Seafoods Ltd Cod Fillet Goujons on a Friday just...
16/05/2026

Fishy Friday Feast: Cod Goujons + Stokes Sauces

Crispy, golden Chapman's Seafoods Ltd Cod Fillet Goujons on a Friday just hit differently. Light, flaky fish inside, that perfect crunch outside — and when you pair them with Stokes Sauces Tomato Ketchup and Stokes Tartare Sauce, you’ve basically upgraded Fishy Friday to a mini celebration.

The tomato ketchup brings that rich, real‑tomato sweetness, while the tartare adds a creamy, tangy lift with capers that cut through the crunch beautifully. Simple, honest, proper flavour.

Serve with chunky chips, peas, a wedge of lemon, and a cold drink.
Sometimes the best meals are the unfussy ones.

ROOTS SPRING MAKERS MARKET RAISED £812.50 FOR THE HERRIOT HOSPICE HOMECARE 🧡💚🧡💚🧡💚Your support will make a real differenc...
13/05/2026

ROOTS SPRING MAKERS MARKET RAISED £812.50 FOR THE HERRIOT HOSPICE HOMECARE 🧡💚🧡💚🧡💚

Your support will make a real difference to local families living with terminal illness and bereavement across Hambleton and Richmondshire.

Herriot Hospice has been providing specialist care and support to families for over 30 years. Their services allow people to spend their last days in the place of their choice, surrounded by the people and things that matter most. Their team offers more than 200 hours of care each month and travels thousands of miles 365 days a year to ensure people get the right care at the right time.

They simply couldn’t do this without the support of our amazing community. Thank you for helping them continue to be there when they needed most.

Their HOME service offers personalised, compassionate care at home at the end of life. Find out more 👉 https://www.herriothh.org.uk/how-we-help/living-with-terminal-illness/care-and-support-at-home/

THANK YOU ALL!!! What a wonderful day here at Roots for our Makers Market! Thank you to everyone who made it a success, ...
09/05/2026

THANK YOU ALL!!! What a wonderful day here at Roots for our Makers Market! Thank you to everyone who made it a success, Our Roots Team, gorgeous stall holders, our supportive customers ✨

Address

Home Farm, East Rounton
Northallerton
DL62LE

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

01609882480

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