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Award winning Farm Shop, Cafe & Campsite. For quality local produce or a bite to eat and drink in a unique setting. Bliss! Coming from further a field?

Our campsite is adult only, set amongst rolling and picturesque farmland. Follow Us - Visit Us: NN17 3DU - Call Us: 01780 450493 We are an awarding winning Farm Shop, Cafe & Campsite. Our shop provides quality local produce such as meats, cheeses, chutneys and preserves to garden, home and pet supplies. While browsing, why not relax in the cafe and have a bite to eat from our menu or just a coffee and a delicious piece of cake. You can stay on our 70+ pitch award winning campsite, suitable for caravans, motorhomes, camper vans and tents. Part of Tranquil Sites, we are an adult only site, set amongst the rolling and picturesque farmland of Northamptonshire.

17/10/2026

Some very good news from Thursday is that we passed our annual TB test ! I could rant for hours about DERFAs approach to the TB problem ,but for those who watch" Clarksons Farm" next season It will be an eye opener for you. After the nail bar treatment when the cows come in, they are all treated to a large bolus. Unlike us a cow has four stomachs that each do a different job This large pill is given to the cow and sits in its first stomach the Rumen slowly dissolving over the period of the next few months, releasing vital trace elements, Vits and Mins to keep the cow in good health This is Walzing Matilda getting her bolus
Its a bit like your morning Yakult .......but without the wrestling and the application gun

12/10/2026

It seems almost unbelievable to me that we only have THREE weekends to go before we close out our summers season! This means only three more chances for you to come to our Friday Night Suppers or a Saturday Night Pizza ( These wil not be returning until March ) See website for the full Friday Night Menu but it includes our iconic" Cook your own steak on a Rock" Booking essential. This Saturday is bespoke Pizza Night when you can create the stone baked Pizza of your choice. Bar open and our resident house band MYM will be playing. Eat in or take away . No booking necessary just Rock up

Psssst ...Those of you registered as a Friend of the Farm look out for a special offer coming your way .....but you've got to be quick.

09/10/2026

Yesterday I sat down and posted my message I just thought it was the right time for a clarification I walked away and thought no more about it When I returned and opened the post I was greeted with a tidal wave from all and you and your good wishes. Quite unexpected and a little overwhelming. It gave Sarah and I such a Boost Thank you all for your kindness and taking the trouble. It means a lot

However we need to talk about more important things now as It "Nail Bar Time" for the cows Before yarding we check all the cows feet The Hot dry summer can play havoc with their hooves Call in Chris the cow equivalent of a Chiropodist /Podiatrist. Feet are checked and trimmed to produce a cow that stands on four flat level hooves at each corner

Looks dramatic but totally painless for the animal Just like having your toenails trimmed

08/10/2026

I try to keep my personal life away from any social media posts , but I feel this is now the right time to address things .People have noticed New Lodge Farms abscence at various summer events and that sighting of me in particular have dwindled somewhat over the summer months . Rumours and speculation abound, so for clarity here is the story
In April, out of the blue I was diagnosed with a Throat and Neck Cancer. The Good news .The type of cancer I have has a high success rate after treatment ,and we caught it early .The Bad news is where it is situated means the treatment is somewhat gruelling. .With summer being taken up by endless ops, scans, biopsies, more scans, more ops spread between specialists at 7 different hospitals
( Including a 5 day stay in Peterborough City hospital with Sepsis which was a bit of a close run thing by all accounts !)
.I am now half way through my final six weeks of Daily Chemo and Radiotherapy commuting to Newmark every day (They couldnt find a Tube that I would fit in ,so they are using one designed for a Horse ) ( That was a joke!) All this has clearly put some pressure on what we can do as a business hence the changes to some aspect of what you see

I am doing fine, and I will be back very soon and I am rareing to go.
You will spot me at my comeback .I will be the little thin bald bloke in the corner

To all the amazing people who have helped me in any way during this time ,and for the kindness and care you have shown me the real thanks will come later

In the meantime

Love to you all,
See you Soon

Simon

06/10/2026

Top Tip If you want to build a beautiful and durable re cycled roof, you need to start with a 170 million year old material . World famous Collyweston slate ( mined 6 miles from the Farm ) is made from Jurrassic limestone .Traditionally split by water and ice combinations to form the slates . Its use is dated back to Roman times. This "new" roof is being constructed from reclaimed slates from one of our farm buildings . The slates have already served us well, by keeping us protected from the elements since the 1850s !

29/09/2026

Another in the short series of what we find at New Lodge Farm in Autumn What about this beauty from our visiting Fallow Deer population? ( we know its a fallow deer from the antlers shape, Fallow are the only deer other than moose to grow palmate /hand shaped Antlers ) Incredibly they grow these impressive structures each year
Used as weapons when duelling for the ladies ,and for marking territory in the rutting season, They are painlessly shed in the Autumn to allow easier living in the cold winter months They are then used to decorate our Farm Shop or handed to our local stick maker to produce a fine handled country accessory

22/09/2026

Last weekend we hosted the "Rockers" a charming bunch of chaps who had two good rideouts from the Farm on their beautiful british bikes .This weekend coming its the turn of the" Mods" with a return visit from the Awfully Pleasant Scooter Association here for Breakfast on Saturday , Riding out on their equally beautiful Lambrettas and Vespas then returning 3.30pm and hopefully joining us for Early Pizza ( I did hear a suggestion that perhaps next year we ought to combine both rallies on the same day and move it to Skegness beach on the August Bank Holiday and pretend its 1965 all over again) 🤣🤣

19/09/2026

Another Autumn sign, If the soil moisture and warmth are both correct , you might see a proliferation of field mushrooms .Always make sure that you know what you are picking. 1 Pick mushrooms from open land. 2 Pick the stem to check they come from the soil ( and not from an "egg sack" as these could be poisonous ) 3 Check the gills are dusky pink to the more mature black colour 4 Scratch the top of the mushroom if it stains yellow dont eat it
Look out for the "Fairy Rings" Circles in the grass where European folklore has it, that Elves and Fairies dance together at night
If ever you begin to see Elves and Fairies dancing together at night ,you have probably consumed the wrong kind of mushroom .........Get someone to take you to A and E pronto !

18/09/2026

This weekend we are delighted to be hosting the AMOC Rally of AJS and Matchless motorcycles With a gathering in the events field and a rideout on both Friday and Saturday . Come and have a look, and admire how these ageing things are still full uf fun ......and come and look at their bikes as well .

16/09/2026

Another sign that Autumn is here ( but this Item won't
be making our restaurant table any time soon ) are the dusk and dawn flights of thousands of Canada Geese. In good weather they fly incredibly low 'like the 617 squadron down the Ruhr Valley East to West in the evening, and the reverse in the morning, Tried to cook one once ,
Took 10 hours to cook . Tough as shoe leather ......and tasted of Fish ! It went straight in the Bin !

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Opening Hours

Monday	09:00 - 15:30
Tuesday	09:00 - 15:30
Wednesday	09:00 - 15:30
Thursday	09:00 - 15:30
Friday	09:00 - 15:30
Saturday	08:30 - 21:00
Sunday	08:30 - 21:00

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+441780450493

Website

https://www.newlodgefarm.co.uk/

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