Local Produce from the Cotswolds
Cotswolds Distillery
The Cotswolds Distillery is the first-ever full-scale craft distillery within the Cotswolds. With a wide range of outstanding natural spirits, including the first-ever Cotswolds Single Malt Whisky as well as producing the award-winning Cotswolds Dry Gin, featuring local lavender from Snowshill, along with a range of small-batch brandies and liqueurs.
Located in the unspoilt North Cotswold village of Stourton, the beautiful rural distillery and shop was designed to offer visitors tours of the working distillery. There is also a shop on the premises that offers all of their spirits, along with a great collection of glassware, clothing, books and other merchandise.
Daylesford Farm Shop
Daylesford Farm Shop, just 6 minutes drive from Bruern Cottages, is The Fortnum & Mason of the Cotswolds; somewhat pricey but it does sell high quality organic produce and is well worth a visit. Their fresh bread and patisserie, however, is reasonably priced. Their on-site café/restaurant isn’t too heavy on the wallet either.
You can breakfast on organic free range eggs and smoked salmon, large field mushrooms on sourdough toast, a full organic English with free range Old Spot sausages, or you can go ‘healthy’, with a range of smoothies and their special recipe granolas.
The Cotswold Cheese Co
With now three shops in the Cotswolds, The Cotswold Cheese Company sells more than 80 different artisan and farmhouse cheeses in each of them.
You will find a shop in Burford, Stow-on-the-Wold but also Moreton-in-Mash. The company likes to focus on local quality producers but also sells high quality French, Spanish and Italian cheeses.
In addition to cheese, you will also find in the shops cheese accompaniments such as biscuits, crackers, or deli essentials like bread and a fine selection of wine, beer and cider. The team will be more than happy to help you select the best products and choose the perfect Cotswold hamper to take home.
Diddly Squat Farm Shop
Why not go and visit the Diddly Squat Farm Shop. Opened in 2020 by Jeremy Clarkson and Lisa Hogan it is located just outside Chipping Norton and only 10 minutes in the car from Bruern.
The Farm shop sells local produce from all over the Cotswolds as well as from their farm, and then sit down and enjoy one of their hamburgers and bar, with local draft beers, lagers, ciders and wine.
US - Upton Smokery
Located just outside Burford, The Upton Smokery is a family business specialized in smoked meat, game and fish of the highest quality.
On a day out to visit Burford, it is worth a stop if you are looking for very good products, fresh vegetables or cheese.
Fresh Seafood
Being so far from the sea it can be hard to find good seafood in the locality, however, on Wednesdays in Chipping Norton you’ll find a market and an excellent fresh fish stall that sells a full range of fish including great naturally smoked haddock, fresh crabs, razor clams and rope grown mussels.
There’s also Roger’s fresh fish and Delicatessen in Chipping Norton which has a fresh fish delivery 3 times a week and sells a good range of fresh fish and seafood.
Hook Norton Brewery
Located in the original malt house buildings our Brewery and Village museum houses some of the old equipment that has been used across the years at Hook Norton, alongside many fascinating records and photographs from the era.
See the original steam engine, learn about the history of the brewery and how the beers are made. Upon completion of the tour, it’s back to our sampling bar in the Visitor Centre for a beer tasting.
Bibury Trout Farm
The play area will keep the children amused while parents enjoy a coffee and a piece of home-made cake or enjoy a light lunch in the terrace cafe.
For the more adventurous, or the budding fisherman, try the Catch Your Own’ Fishery. All equipment is provided and help if required.
Made by Bob, Cirencester
Bob has always been inspired by food and cooking. After working for a few restaurant and his family, he decided to open his own place.
Made By Bob is a high quality deli but also a nice restaurant in the town of Cirencester, less than 45 minutes from Bruern Cottages.
If you are looking for fantastic food and fresh products, Made by Bob is worth the journey. In the deli side, you will find Food Made by Bob, from any kind of dressing to canapes or all kind of food.
Worton Organic Garden
David and Anneke Blake run Worton Organic Garden and manage the seven-acre market garden on site. In the market garden you will find seasonal fresh vegetables, herbs, fruit, eggs and flowers growing all year round. Worton Organic Garden also has a Farm Shop and Café for you to enjoy during your visit. They are open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday all year round.
The Farm Shop boasts fruit and vegetables from the garden and, as David and Anneke like to try new things, you will find unusual fruit and vegetables from around the world here. All the produce on sale is grown in the market garden.
The Café serves food that is freshly prepared everyday and changes seasonally to reflect what is growing in the garden.
