\n Mainsgill Farm Shop, located off the A66 near Richmond, was named best farm shop or deli in Yorkshire at the Muddy Stilettos Awards 2026 in June.\n<\/p>\n
\n The awards celebrate independent businesses across the UK, with finalists chosen before winners are decided by public vote.\n<\/p>\n
\n For Mainsgill, the recognition adds to an already glowing reputation among shoppers, families and travellers who regularly stop off at the site between North Yorkshire, County Durham and Cumbria.\n<\/p>\n
\n Outside Mainsgill (Image: SUBMIT)\n<\/p>\n
\n The farm shop, four miles from Scotch Corner, has become a landmark on the A66 and is popular with both residents and people passing through the area.\n<\/p>\n
\n On its website, Mainsgill describes itself as being \u201cbrimming with the finest local and unique foods\u201d, with produce fresh from its home-reared stock and products made in-house.\n<\/p>\n
\n The site sells a wide range of products, including fresh meat, cheeses, fruit and vegetables, pies, sausage rolls, cakes, deli items and gifts.\n<\/p>\n
\n Visitors can also browse its gift hall and clothing department, with homeware, kitchenware, pottery, cushions and other items on offer.\n<\/p>\n
\n But the farm shop is only part of the appeal.\n<\/p>\n
\n The site is also home to the Mainsgill tearoom, where visitors can stop for breakfast, hot meals, cakes, scones and drinks.\n<\/p>\n
\n Families are also drawn to the animals on site, where visitors can see animals including camels, alpacas and ostriches, making it a popular stop for children as well as food shoppers.\n<\/p>\n
\n Online reviewers have repeatedly praised the farm shop, tearoom and wider visitor experience.\n<\/p>\n
\n One Tripadvisor reviewer said they \u201ccannot speak highly enough\u201d of their visit, praising the tearoom, farm shop, staff and the overall experience.\n<\/p>\n
\n They wrote that there was a \u201clovely selection of food and drinks\u201d and said the service was \u201cabsolutely great\u201d.\n<\/p>\n
\n Another visitor described it as \u201csuch a great day\u201d, while others have praised the choice of produce, the butchery and the chance to see the animals.\n<\/p>\n
\n Mainsgill\u2019s scale is another reason it stands out.\n<\/p>\n
\n Inside Mainsgill (Image: SUBMIT)\n<\/p>\n
\n The business began in the 1990s after Andrew and Maria Henshaw moved from Lancashire and started selling home-reared meat.\n<\/p>\n
\n It has since grown into one of the largest farm-retail operations in the North of England, covering more than 20,000 square feet of retail space and farming more than 1,200 acres of land.\n<\/p>\n
\n The shop first opened in a converted garage before expanding into a permanent site, with further developments added over the years.\n<\/p>\n
\n Recent improvements have included a major extension, upgraded food-processing facilities and additional seating, helping the business cope with its popularity.\n<\/p>\n
\n Its position close to Scotch Corner also makes it a convenient stop for people travelling between Teesside, North Yorkshire, County Durham and Cumbria.\n<\/p>\n
\n Its focus on home-reared meat, regional suppliers and in-house products has helped it stand out at a time when shoppers are increasingly interested in where their food comes from.\n<\/p>\n
\n The Muddy Stilettos win places Mainsgill among Yorkshire\u2019s standout independent food destinations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mainsgill Farm Shop, located off the A66 near Richmond, was named best farm shop or deli in Yorkshire…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":688239,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[84,59,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-688238","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-business","tag-business","tag-gb","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/688238","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=688238"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/688238\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/688239"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=688238"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=688238"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=688238"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}