The Balloon Tree Farm Shop and CafeGate Helmsley, York

Less Food Miles, More Farm Yards

We are a true and market led farm shop because we produce the majority of our products ourselves. We grow around 30 different types of fruit and vegetables, with 150 varieties on 80 acres.

Our P.Y.O. season is just as popular today, if not, more than ever. Our meat is predominantly rare-breed (Longhorn beef and Berkshire pork) sourced from Thirsk. Our bakery department has over 100 years of experience across our team and we refuse to use cake mixture, lard, additives or preservatives. They also take orders for party size quantities of cakes and Pavolva.

Our kitchen produce a varied range of hot and cold meals as well as a popular range of ready meals to purchase in the shop. Our cafe can accommodate up to 54 comfortably during the Winter and obviously more when the garden area is in use during the summer months. We also have a small play area for the children to "let off steam".

Awards

Some of our awards since opening: Yorkshire Regional Food Group: Best Farm Retailer 2008/09 Innovations Award 2009/10 Horticulture Week & Grower: National Young Grower of the Year 2007/08 Guild of Fine Food Retailers - Great Taste Awards 2008/09: Three Gold Great Taste Awards for three soups Guild of Fine Food Retailers - Great Taste Awards 2009/10 - 1 Bronze Great Taste Award for Date, Walnut and Honey loaf