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Based in North Shropshire, our regenerative farmland has been registered organic with the Soil Association since 2006, and chemical free since the end of the Second World War. The mixed topography and diverse landscape running alongside the River Tern gives us the perfect setting to raise our cattle, sheep and pigs.
We work with nature and not against it, allowing us to produce food you can trust, from animals raised with care and respect. We’re certified by Pasture For Life, meaning our farmland and the animals raised on it meet very stringent, independently verified standards focused on 100% pasture-fed and high-welfare livestock farming. This slower, more considered way of farming ultimately supports the quality and flavour of our food.
We are based on England's very first community farm. Fordhall Farm was saved by over 8,000 people back in 2006. The Fordhall Community Land Initiative own the land and now rent the farm to our tenant farmer Ben who grew up on the farm. He manages the livestock and runs our farm shop and butchery.
Today, we have our own on-site butchery, farm shop and online shop, from which we sell our own meat alongside carefully chosen local produce. We look forward to giving you a slice of what we have on offer from the comfort of your own home, but remember you are more than welcome to visit us in person too!
March inspiration
We owe so much to our mothers, who have cared for us through all seasons. What better way to celebrate those we love than a traditional Sunday roast using the finest sustainable produce.
Gather the family, set the table and spend some precious time together enjoying produce which has been thoughtfully reared and carefully prepared.
What’s happening on the farm this month?
March brings a busy hands-on period on the farm with the welcome of new life. We are expecting eighty more lambs than last year which is wonderful news for the farm. It also brings its challenges!
We are also due to start our calving, with several of our pregnant cows having expectant due dates of the end of March. The cows are slightly easier and less hands on to manage than the lambs when it comes to giving birth.
The extended day light hours has given us confidence that spring is just around the corner, and we're really looking forward to it 🌼🌞
Behind the scenes
Have you ever wondered what it's like behind the scenes? How do we make our burgers, how do we hand bake our sausage rolls, and how we make our family pies? Look no further, we have a series of videos to share with you.
This video shows the latest update from the woodlands where our herd of Gloucester Old Spot pigs are making themselves truly at home. They love rummaging through the undergrowth for fallen acorns, seeds and anything else nature has provided.
Customer suggestions
We love hearing from our customers and sharing their feedback with you all.
Please feel free to email us photos of meals you've cooked with our produce so we can include them in our gallery. Even better still, include your favourite recipe and we'll share it here for others to try! Just send us an email or contact us via the feedback button in the website footer.
Thank you!
FORDHALL PORK SCHNITZEL
Jamie and Ben Hollins, Shropshire
This Pork Schnitzel is a recipe Jamie Hollins cooked with his Dad, Ben. The recipe is one his Grandma used to cook so they decided to try it out together. According to Jamie's Grandma, it tastes just as she remembers it! And we've attached it for you to try.
As the name suggests, tenderloin is the most tender cut of pork. It cooks up soft and delicate without long cooking times, and is perfect pan-seared!
Golden Fork Winner 2025!
Fordhall Farm Shop won the Golden Fork for Sustainability award 2025, hosted by the Guild of Fine Food in September.
This award is particularly coveted as you must be invited to enter, and only those winning Great Taste 3-stars are eligible. This year Great Taste 2025 saw 14,340 products entered from 110 countries, judged by a panel of more than 500 judges. From these only 273 (1.9%) were awarded a Great Taste 3-star ‘extraordinarily tasty food and drink’. Fordhall Farm Shop won one of these for our Gloucester Old Spot Pork Shoulder!
The judges said that the nose-to-tail butchery of our own carcass along with sustainable protocols across the farm shop such as reduced single-use plastic, green energy, biodegradable packaging and using the very best locally sourced produce for our shop were all important aspects in their decision. The trophy and certificate proudly sit on our butchery counter for all to see!
We're fortunate and proud to have been recognised by a number of highly esteemed and well-respected papers and programmes.
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