Christmas 2023 at Croots

CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS AT CROOTS FARM SHOP

Christmas is our favourite time of the year at Croots Farm Shop. Its a chance to enjoy some of the things that make the festive season so special, so come and find your bit of luxury this Christmas at Croots, we have everything you need from homemade goodies to treats from your favourite local artisan suppliers.

We have a huge selection of food for you to pre-order from traditional Christmas turkeys, festive meats such as gammon, pork joints, rib of beef, pigs in blankets, award winning sausage meat and fresh festive vegetables such as the Christmas classics, brussel sprouts and parsnips. We also have a delicious range of cheeses, pork pies, sausage rolls, condiments and everybody’s festive favourite, homemade mince pies and local Christmas pudding!

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If you need assistance with placing your Christmas order online, we are offering the following dates where we will have trained staff available to help you. There is no need to book an appointment. Available on – November – 12th, 16th, 18th, 23rd, 26th (all 10am to 2pm) and then extended hour on the 29th November, December 1st, 7th and 9th (all 10 – 3pm)

Croots Mince Pies

TASTE OF CHRISTMAS

Thursday 13th & Thursday 27th November, 4.30pm until 8pm – FREE TO ATTEND

Our much loved Taste of Christmas Evening is back! A chance to sample the very best of our festive food and drink. The farm shop will be packed with local producers sharing tasters of their wonderful creations, alongside plenty of seasonal cheer. Not to mention mulled wine and our famous Croots homemade mince pies too.
 
We will be hosting two dates this year –
Thursday 13th & Thursday 27th November, 4.30pm – 8:00pm.
 
Free to attend, come and enjoy: –

Local Suppliers (from cakes, jams, cheese to seasonal tipples)

Carols at 7pm with a local choir

Horsebox open with hot drinks, food and snacks

Stories with Mrs Claus + children’s activities

Craft stalls and gift inspiration galore

Complimentary Mulled Wine and Homemade Mince Pies included

ORDER ONLINE TODAY

SHOP CHRISTMAS FOOD

HOW TO ORDER

  1. We recommend setting an account up with us. This way you can keep track of the orders you have placed, update your billing and delivery details and save your basket if you’re not ready to checkout. You can also amend your order by logging in to your account up till Sunday 14th December.
  1. Once you’ve finished your selections, head to the checkout page and pick your date and time slot. If your choice is not available, it is likely that the date and time slot has sold out, so please choose the closest option
  1. Once you have confirmed and paid for your order, you will receive confirmation of the order by email with an order number that you need to bring with you when you come to collect
  1. All orders are to be placed through the online shop and paid for in full. If you are struggling to do this, please come into the shop at one of our ordering assistant times and one of the trained team can assist you (more details available in store or at www.croots.co.uk
  1. If what you want isn’t on the online shop, please get in touch with us by calling on 01332 843032 and we can normally reserve you something in the shop to pick up at your convenience
  1. On the date and time of your order, head to the farm shop and the signage will point you to our drive through collection point where we will have your order ready
  1. Orders can be placed up until 10pm on Sunday 14th December. We recommend you order as early as possible as availability on some lines are limited.

 

HOW TO COLLECT YOUR ORDER

Our special Drive Thru Christmas collections service is a quick and easy way to pick up your Christmas food order. Come along during your 10 minute collection slot and our friendly team will collect your order and pop it strai

FESTIVE OPENING TIMES

Open as normal up to 21st December

Monday 22nd December: 7:30am-5pm (Collections finish at 4:30pm)
Tuesday 23rd December: 7:30am-5pm (Collections finish at 4:30pm)
Wednesday 24th December: 7:30am-2pm (Collections finish at 1:30pm)

Christmas Day Thursday 25th – Saturday 27th December – CLOSED

Sunday 28th December: 10am – 4pm 
Monday 29th December: 9am – 5pm 
Tuesday 30th December: 9am – 5pm 
Wednesday 31st December: 9am – 2pm 

New Years Day – Wednesday 1st January – CLOSED

From Friday 2nd January 2026: Normal opening hours

 

See Santa at Croots

Step into Santa’s magical grotto in our cosy barns, where little ones can meet Father Christmas, receive a special gift and enjoy plenty of festive photo opportunities. You’ll also have the opportunity to get creative with Christmas crafts and don’t miss story time with Mrs Claus. A heartwarming highlight for the whole family.

*Babies under 6 months do not need a ticket unless receiving a gift
*Please note this is undercover, but with no heating so dress for the weather!
*Each Childs ticket includes a free hot chocolate available from our cafe
*2 Supervising Adults free per booking, any additional adults will need to purchase a ticket for £2.00 each.

Contact cafe@croots.co.uk directly should you wish to book a table in the cafe either before or after the event!

*please note our cafe stops serving hot food at 2.30pm and closes at 4pm for hot drinks and cakes*

Dates: 7th, 13th, 14th & 20th December

Book Your Tickets Here 

Cheese
Bread

FESTIVE HAMPERS

Hampers are a great way to show people you care and appreciate them. We can create a hamper
for you to your set budget or if you prefer you may select your own content from our locally sourced range of luxury food and drink items.

We work with many local and regional suppliers, many of which are Great Taste Award winners. We have a range of packaging options too from wicker baskets to wooden trays.

BUY HAMPERS ONLINE

If you’d like to discuss a bespoke hamper with a member of the Croots team please call Kay on 01332 843032 and we can do all the work for you to create that perfect Christmas gift, whether it’s for a corporate client, your team members or your family and friends.

CONTACT US

Rose Mary
Friuts

FESTIVE DISHES

Served 12 noon to 2.30pm – Special Festive dishes to enjoy in our Cafe

To make a booking, please email cafe@croots.co.uk, call 01332 843032 extension 2. Bookings and pre-order required.

Locally grown Nordman Fir Christmas Trees on sale from Saturday 29th November

This year, we’re offering freshly cut Christmas trees, all grown on a farm in Derbyshire. You’ll find a fantastic selection of shapes and sizes, including popular varieties like the Nordman Fir and new this year – Fraser Fir too. Available while stocks last!

 

Nordman

Small 
Medium 
Large 
X- Large
 

Frasers

Large
XX – Large 
 
Prices to be confirmed