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Their own beef and lamb.
The shop sells grass-fed beef, lamb and mutton raised on the farm around it.
Fife
Ardross Farm Shop
A family farm shop near Elie in the East Neuk of Fife, selling its own grass-fed beef and lamb and vegetables alongside local cheese, bread, fish and wine.
Welcome
Ardross is a family farm on the edge of the East Neuk of Fife, looking out over the Firth of Forth, and its shop is a showcase for everything the farm and its neighbours produce.
Visited and photographed by Simon Hird
It stands in an old stone farm building with an arched colonnade, a short drive from Elie.
The heart of the shop is the farm's own food: grass-fed beef, lamb and mutton raised in the fields around it, and vegetables grown on the farm, piled high in wicker baskets, from kale, cauliflower and squash to beans and tomatoes in summer. Around them are the best of hundreds of small suppliers: farmhouse cheeses, freshly baked bread and warm scones, locally smoked fish, wines and ready meals.
The family's aim is simple, to help people cook again with real ingredients made by real people. The shop opens every day, with late opening on Thursday.
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Before you go
Open every day, 9am to 5.30pm, and until 8pm on Thursday, according to the shop.
- Where
- Ardross Farm, Elie, KY9 1EU.
- Open
- Daily, 9am to 5.30pm.
- Late
- Thursday until 8pm.
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A shorter food chain.
A chalkboard in the shop sets out the family's aim of shortening the chain between farm and kitchen.
Ben Lerwill
From our guide to Fife
With its traditionally reared beef, freshly picked fruit and veg, rare breed bacon and locally baked bread – not to mention plenty in the way of beers, chocolates and puddings – this traditional farm shop on the outskirts of Elie is very much worthy of your time.
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What is on in FifeWhere it is
Near Elie in the East Neuk of Fife, KY9 1EU.
Close byThe East Neuk.
FuttleUnder a mile 2 min by road
BowhouseUnder a mile 2 min by road
Bàern CafeUnder a mile 2 min by road
Elie Ness LighthouseThe lighthouse on the point.2 miles 4 min by road
St MonansThe fishing village along the coast.2 miles 4 min by road
Elie Chain WalkThe chain walk round the headland.4 miles 11 min by road
Stay nearby
Places to stay near the farm shop, and when each is next free.
The Old Stable- Sleeps 2
- In Pittenweem
- 3 miles from Ardross Farm Shop
The Crow’s Nest- Sleeps 4
- In Pittenweem
- 3 miles from Ardross Farm Shop
Fifies- Sleeps 2
- In Pittenweem
- 3 miles from Ardross Farm Shop
Maybell Cottage- Sleeps 2
- In Pittenweem
- 3 miles from Ardross Farm Shop
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