New farm shop championing Northamptonshire produce now open in Woodford

A new farm shop an excellent range of Northamptonshire produce has opened in Woodford, near Thrapston. GG Express Farm Shop www.ggexpresswoodford.co.uk has been opened by the Greedy Gordons Group who also operate The Buttery Café at this stunning countryside location.

Greedy Gordons Group also run award-winning pubs The Red Lion at Cranford, The Pig & Waffle in Grafton Underwood and The Snooty Fox in Lowick.

The shop’s name is taken from the home delivery business set up by the company during the pandemic. The service won a Local Food Hero Award in the Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards for its support of local people and suppliers.

Among key features of the shop, which is open daily and based in a converted barn at Manor House Farm, are its in-house butchery range, wonderful charcuterie, great cheese, including many from the county, and an excellent range of fresh fruit and vegetables. A range of delicious ‘Greedy Gordons Express’ own label products are also available.

The group has partnered with Made in Northamptonshire to source products for the farm shop. Northamptonshire suppliers include pickles, sauces and preserves from Friar’s Farm, oils from Farrington Oils, Brixworth Pâté, Harborough Honey, Kettering’s No 13 Coffee, Blend & Brew tea, eggs from Station Farm in Finedon, bread and cakes from Cookies Bakery and condiments and treats from Bramble Foods.

An extensive range of drinks made in Northamptonshire and beyond are also on offer, including spirits from Warner’s Distillery, Wharf Distilleries in Towcester and Three Bees  from Market Harborough Honey Co. The brilliant beer and cider range includes products from Potbelly Brewery in Kettering, Phipps Northampton Brewery Company and Saxby’s Cider, whilst the shop’s carefully curated wine range, includes English wines such as Bird’s Vineyard in Brigstock.