tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20974756.post8454297876195434296..comments2024-03-29T05:16:16.874+00:00Comments on HERBIE!: Herbie Awards 2013–Great Real Food Shops near the canalNeil Corbetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06198251427537653059noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20974756.post-65261199912427272312013-11-21T09:19:38.247+00:002013-11-21T09:19:38.247+00:00A great shame that Nightingales no longer have the...A great shame that Nightingales no longer have their farm shop in Atherstone - I think it would just have squeaked in distance wise. Their steak pies it was that knocked us off the veggie wagon. Not only fabulous meat and tasty gravy, but the best pastry on any pie I have ever had. Shortcrust of course. All is not lost though, they can be found at farmers markets in the midlands, including Penkridge on the first Saturday of each month.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759448161130667128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20974756.post-59985693063336752122013-11-21T08:12:28.663+00:002013-11-21T08:12:28.663+00:00Yes it was, and it's Canal Turn Farm Shop. ht...Yes it was, and it's Canal Turn Farm Shop. http://www.canalturnfarmshop.co.uk/<br /><br />Haven't been to the Penkridge ones, but of the two farm shops, I'd say the Whilton one is the most authentic. I was amazed at the transformation at Great Haywood, and we had some fantastic sausages from there, but they've got a lot of fairly standard, non local stuff in there too. So I'd have to vote for Canal Turn.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00797263033136330290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20974756.post-73043118062094318442013-11-20T22:50:54.777+00:002013-11-20T22:50:54.777+00:00Near Wilton Locks is called the Canal Turn Farm Sh...Near Wilton Locks is called the Canal Turn Farm Shop. I have visited this one and it is good. Even if it is closed you can usually find someone to open up for you.<br /><br />I have visited all the places you mentioned and my vote would go to Penkridge, Jaspers Bakery!<br /><br />Yummy, yummy, no where else along our system with a better bakery than that I assure you!<br /><br />Penkridge is one of the best places on the canals especially on a Wednesday when the market is open.. A visit to the butcher mentioned, the bakery then the market with all the different sort of eggs on offer plus if you fancy a chicken or two on top of the boat to produce eggs, then there is the auction for those too!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07911045617767626806noreply@blogger.com