Monday (May 25) marks the fourth bank holiday of the year and the last before the end of August.
So, if you’re lucky enough to have an extra day off, it’s important to make the most of it.
Temperatures in Peterborough are expected to rise on bank holiday Monday, so you’d be silly not to spend at least some of the day enjoying the beautiful countryside surrounding the city.
Given that Peterborough is surrounded by miles of luscious farmland, it’s perhaps unsurprising that so many highly rated farm shops are located within a short drive of the city.
It’s widely accepted that if you’re after high quality produce direct from source, farm shops are the place to go.
As the name suggests, most farm shops stock predominantly home-grown produce from within a few miles radius of the site.
As we transition from spring to summer, farm shops across the country will be stuffed with fresh fruit and vegetables such as strawberries and asparagus.
We’ve taken a look at six of the top-rated farm shops in and around Peterborough, ranked by their average rating on Google reviews:
1. Moor Farm Shop - Decoy Road, Newborough
Moor Farm Shop has an average 4.7/5 Google rating. A recent customer said: "Fantastic local produce. We bought the weekly meat pack for £25, the lamb and sausages in the pack were first class. We will be purchasing again. We also visited the cafe, lovely atmosphere, brilliant brews and food. The staff were lovely and very welcoming." Photo: Moor Farm Shop
2. Vine House Farm Shop - Littleworth Drove, Deeping St Nicholas
Average 4.6/5 Google rating. A recent customer said: "Lovely modern farm shop. Great range of items and competitively priced. Food looked and smelt amazing. Sausage rolls and pork pies were fab." Photo: Google
3. Willow Brook Farm Shop - Stamford Road, Marholm
Average 4.5/5 Google rating. A recent customer said: "Great meat at a sensible price. Friendly staff and good take away coffee. I shall definitely be back." Photo: Google
4. Harvest Barn Farm Shop - Ramsey Road, Pondersbridge
Average 4.4/5 Google rating. A recent customer said: "Really friendly staff, food well-priced and less than many of the overpriced cafes nowadays. Meal was tasty and freshly cooked. Very clean so a happy customer and so will return." Photo: Google