OUR STORY
Family Owned & Run
Hockey’s Farm and butchery opened its doors over 40 years ago but it was in November 2013 that Laura, Jonny and parents Anne & Robin bought the farm. Extended family members joined them on the farm and quickly the business began to develop and grow. Hard work, vision and enthusiasm coupled with a love of good food with provenance always being the driving force Hockey’s Farm Shop soon began to win awards.
Sustainabilty
Named ‘Sustainability Champion’ by the New Forest National Park, Hockey’s Farm are dedicated to being a greener business.
The farm has invested in solar panels which generate roughly half of the farms total energy consumption.
As well as putting in a 60,000 litre rainwater harvesting system coupled with a new water treatment plant. Not forgetting the extensive hedge planting on the farm.
Supporting Local
Hockey’s Farm serves both the local community and the tourism trade within the beautiful New Forest.
Supporting other local farmers and producers is a key element of the business; the pork produced on the farm has New Forest Marque and Hampshire Fare status. During pannage season you can spot the local pigs roaming free across the forest and their pork develops an especially delicious flavour - as mentioned in the National Geographic Travellers’ Magazine!
The Local Farmers
Some of the local farms that supply to Hockey’s Farm include: Folds Farm in Godshill supplying our longhorn beef & dexter beef. Manor Farm in Cadnam supplying Devon red beef, British lop pork & badger faced hogget. Local farmer Paul Tanner supplies our turkeys. Other meats are sourced usually from Hampshire or neighbouring farmers and counties.
The Farm Shop
The Farm Shop stocks an extensive range of local produce which sit alongside an essential and premium range of products too. Local cheeses, organic glass bottled milk, tomatoes, cakes and bread can be bought as can Italian pasta, local gins and a well-chosen selection of wines to name but a few of the delicious range on sale.
The Farmyard Cafe
The Farmyard Café, open daily, serves traditional breakfasts, Lavazza coffee, light lunches and locally made cakes and scones. The café is licenced to sell alcohol to accompany your meal.
The Farm also offers Bric-a-Brac shopping, tranquil seating areas, a wander around the animals and most importantly a relaxed atmosphere set within the beautiful New Forest National Park.