The best farms
- 1Milk MaidsRaw milk & eggs · Bolton4.8 (1331 reviews)Milk Maids is an award winning family dairy farm at Over Hulton in Bolton, where the family has cared for the land and the cows for over 70 years. Milk from their own herd is bottled daily and sold either pasteurised or raw, and it also goes into their handcrafted gelato ice cream, with 24 flavours that change every month.
The farm shop sells the milk and ice cream alongside free range eggs from Staveley's Eggs, and you can order online for click and collect. The shop is open six days a week, closed on Tuesday, and opens a little earlier for anyone just after milk and eggs.
- 2McLintock's DairyRaw milk & eggs · Oldham4.7 (89 reviews)McLintock's Dairy is a family run dairy at Ralph's Farm in Denshaw, with a history going back to the 1930s and a pedigree herd of Holstein Friesian cows. The farm bottles whole, semi skimmed, skimmed and raw milk, much of it in glass, and supplies homes as well as local schools, cafes and restaurants around Saddleworth.
Deliveries arrive on the doorstep before 8am, Monday to Saturday depending on your area, and the round covers most of Oldham. Alongside milk you can order cream, yoghurt, eggs, butter, bacon, juice and fresh milkshakes, and new customers register through the WhatsApp form on the website.
- 3Oak FarmRaw milk · Stalybridge4.9 (44 reviews)Oak Farm is a family run dairy at Matley near Stalybridge, run by farmer Steven Sherratt and his family, and the last remaining dairy farm in its area. The farm sells raw, unpasteurised milk directly to the public, collected fresh at the farm.
Bring your own bottles or buy a reusable container on site. There are no fixed opening hours, so get in touch first and the family will happily arrange a collection time that suits. The family are also looking at making their own cheese, butter and ice cream in future.
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Manchester Honey CompanyRaw honey · Sale5 (28 reviews)The Manchester Honey Company is a small beekeeping business run by Gareth from Sale Moor. The bees are kept along natural lines, without chemical treatments, and their hard earned honey stores are never swapped out for sugar syrup, so what goes in the jar is raw, pure honey exactly as the bees made it.
Everything sells through the online shop, where jars of raw honey sit alongside beekeepers soap, beeswax lip balm and beeswax candles, with bundle offers and gift cards too. The company also runs experience days for anyone curious about life inside the hive, and delivers rather than selling at the farm gate. - 5
Forster's Farm ShopMeat · Wigan4.8 (22 reviews)Forster's Farm Shop is run by a fifth generation family of organic farmers who have lived and farmed on the estate surrounding Haigh Woodland Park in Wigan for 60 years. Their animals graze the pastures around the park, and you will often spot them in the fields as you drive in. The family rear organic, grass fed beef and lamb for the shop.
Alongside their own meat they make sausages, burgers and dry cured bacon, and stock free range chicken and pork, organic vegetables, dairy products, cheeses, artisan jams, relishes and chutneys. The shop sits in the Kitchen Courtyard at the park and opens Tuesday to Sunday. - 6
Plane Trees FarmRaw milk & meat · Bolton5 (7 reviews)Plane Trees Farm is a family run smallholding at Ainsworth near Bolton, begun with the simple goal of being as self sufficient as possible and sharing any surplus with the local community. The flock takes in Shetland, Wensleydale and Zwartbles sheep, kept alongside a herd of British Toggenburg dairy goats.
From the goats' rich, creamy milk the farm makes handmade soaps and cheeses. An online shop is launching soon, and in the meantime the produce is sold through local stockists, with news and updates on the farm's social media pages.
Bolton · Raw milk, eggs4.8 · 1,331 reviewsMilk Maids is an award winning family dairy farm at Over Hulton in Bolton, where the family has cared for the land and the cows for over 70 years. Milk from their own herd is bottled daily and sold either pasteurised or raw, and it also goes into their handcrafted gelato ice cream, with 24 flavours that change every month. The farm shop sells the milk and ice cream alongside free range eggs from Staveley's Eggs, and you can order online for click and collect. The shop is open six days a week, closed on Tuesday, and opens a little earlier for anyone just after milk and eggs.
Oldham · Raw milk, eggs4.7 · 89 reviewsMcLintock's Dairy is a family run dairy at Ralph's Farm in Denshaw, with a history going back to the 1930s and a pedigree herd of Holstein Friesian cows. The farm bottles whole, semi skimmed, skimmed and raw milk, much of it in glass, and supplies homes as well as local schools, cafes and restaurants around Saddleworth. Deliveries arrive on the doorstep before 8am, Monday to Saturday depending on your area, and the round covers most of Oldham. Alongside milk you can order cream, yoghurt, eggs, butter, bacon, juice and fresh milkshakes, and new customers register through the WhatsApp form on the website.
Stalybridge · Raw milk4.9 · 44 reviewsOak Farm is a family run dairy at Matley near Stalybridge, run by farmer Steven Sherratt and his family, and the last remaining dairy farm in its area. The farm sells raw, unpasteurised milk directly to the public, collected fresh at the farm. Bring your own bottles or buy a reusable container on site. There are no fixed opening hours, so get in touch first and the family will happily arrange a collection time that suits. The family are also looking at making their own cheese, butter and ice cream in future.
Sale · Raw honey5.0 · 28 reviewsThe Manchester Honey Company is a small beekeeping business run by Gareth from Sale Moor. The bees are kept along natural lines, without chemical treatments, and their hard earned honey stores are never swapped out for sugar syrup, so what goes in the jar is raw, pure honey exactly as the bees made it. Everything sells through the online shop, where jars of raw honey sit alongside beekeepers soap, beeswax lip balm and beeswax candles, with bundle offers and gift cards too. The company also runs experience days for anyone curious about life inside the hive, and delivers rather than selling at the farm gate.
Wigan · Butcher, raw honey4.8 · 22 reviewsForster's Farm Shop is run by a fifth generation family of organic farmers who have lived and farmed on the estate surrounding Haigh Woodland Park in Wigan for 60 years. Their animals graze the pastures around the park, and you will often spot them in the fields as you drive in. The family rear organic, grass fed beef and lamb for the shop. Alongside their own meat they make sausages, burgers and dry cured bacon, and stock free range chicken and pork, organic vegetables, dairy products, cheeses, artisan jams, relishes and chutneys. The shop sits in the Kitchen Courtyard at the park and opens Tuesday to Sunday.
Bolton · Raw milk, butcher5.0 · 7 reviewsPlane Trees Farm is a family run smallholding at Ainsworth near Bolton, begun with the simple goal of being as self sufficient as possible and sharing any surplus with the local community. The flock takes in Shetland, Wensleydale and Zwartbles sheep, kept alongside a herd of British Toggenburg dairy goats. From the goats' rich, creamy milk the farm makes handmade soaps and cheeses. An online shop is launching soon, and in the meantime the produce is sold through local stockists, with news and updates on the farm's social media pages.
About farms in Greater Manchester
Organised lists 6 farms in Greater Manchester. Many do more than one thing, so among them are 4 raw milk farms, 3 farm shops and 3 honey farms. 4 deliver to your door.
What visitors say
Brilliant! Clean, friendly and welcoming. Perfect for the family!
Mohemed Raoof Ismail Musa · 29 October 2026
Quality raw milk!
Ethan F · 26 October 2026
Amazing place. Raw milk milkshake tastes phenomenal. Owen was extremely friendly! 100% Recommend.
Ramzi Zarifa · 9 October 2026
Having tried and loved every honey in their postcode collection, I decided to treat my husband to a beekeeping experience. It’s the perfect gift for those hard to buy for. He absolutely loved it, highly recommended.
Emily Fletcher · 16 October 2026
Top quality products and excellent service in a lovely setting. Staff were very knowledgeable and happy to help and the food is delicious.
Adam Airnes · 13 January 2026
A local smallholding selling pork and lamb products.
irv Campbell · 21 January 2023
Good to know
- Which farm in Greater Manchester is rated highest?
- Manchester Honey Company carries the highest rating in Greater Manchester: 5 stars from 28 reviews. Manchester Honey Company
- Which farm in Greater Manchester do people visit most?
- Milk Maids is the most reviewed farm in Greater Manchester, with 1331 reviews averaging 4.8 stars. Milk Maids
- Where can I buy raw milk in Greater Manchester?
- 4 farms sell raw milk in Greater Manchester, including Milk Maids, McLintock's Dairy, Oak Farm. Raw milk farms in Greater Manchester
- How many farm shops are there in Greater Manchester?
- Organised lists 3 farm shops in Greater Manchester, including Milk Maids, Forster's Farm Shop, Plane Trees Farm. Each listing carries photos, opening details and reviews. Farm shops in Greater Manchester
- How many honey farms are there in Greater Manchester?
- Organised lists 3 honey farms in Greater Manchester, including Milk Maids, Manchester Honey Company, Forster's Farm Shop. Honey farms in Greater Manchester
- Do farms in Greater Manchester deliver?
- 4 of the 6 farms listed in Greater Manchester deliver locally or nationwide, including Milk Maids, McLintock's Dairy, Manchester Honey Company. Delivery details sit on each farm's page. Milk Maids
- Can I visit farms in Greater Manchester in person?
- 4 of the 6 farms listed in Greater Manchester welcome visitors in person. Opening hours and directions sit on each farm's page. Milk Maids
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