Our philosophy on sourcing
Our philosophy is simple. We aim to source primarily from the estate, secondly from the estate's tenant farmers, thirdly from Derbyshire producers and then from other quality suppliers within the UK wherever possible.
Inevitably it is sometimes necessary to go a little further to source food when demand is high and local sources cannot supply us, but we always aim to work with small quality British producers.
Local food
We are lucky to have a wealth of talented producers within easy reach of the farm shop, and prefer to source from small local suppliers wherever possible.
More than 60% of farm shop products are either produced or prepared on the Chatsworth estate.
Our animals
Animal welfare is very important to us at Chatsworth, and we breed and rear contented and healthy livestock. We know that good husbandry towards our animals, which are reared and prepared nearby, will mean that they taste better too.
Our family of suppliers
Good food begins with our suppliers. The skill and knowledge of our trusted producers shines through in their food. Great care and attention goes into the food they produce, and we know most of the producers we buy from personally - some have been supplying us for as long as 30 years.
Our family of staff
We have a team of experts on hand here, from butchers and bakers to talented chefs - all are happy to answer questions and to advise you. You can see them at work as you go through the farm shop.
Our history
Established by the Duchess of Devonshire in 1977, the shop sold beef and lamb from the estate farms, and venison from the park. Its aim was to sell Chatsworth's produce direct to the people who wanted to eat top quality, locally grown food. Since then the farm shop has developed and diversified, growing from strength to strength to become an acknowledged leader in its field.
