AppleTeme

“Flavour is king.” 

At appleTeme they hand pick and press local apples to create delicious tasting apple juice. Each limited press has great character and depth of flavour due to a mix of apple varieties.

This is achieved by blending an assortment of heritage varieties, many particular to Shropshire and Herefordshire and not found in commercial production today. The straight apple juice is classified as either sweet, medium or tangy.

Fun Fact: appleTeme is located in the original Ludlow Brewery. Lots of good things coming out of that location! Not only do they make amazing apple juice, they do delicious small plates. Once they put all the apple pressing equipment to bed, had a winter break and spruced up the place they welcome everyone back to enjoy the new seasonal menus.

Aroma of Shrewsbury

In 1981, the Turner family were desperate to find some freshly roasted coffee to put into a cafetiere they purchased while on holiday. With specialty coffee being hard to come by they decided to do it themselves. Once securing a shop to rent in St Mary’s Place, which is where the store is still located today, the Turners dedicated themselves to learning the tricks of the trade.

The Turners help all of their customers by providing 43 years worth of knowledge and a family’s take on working together to achieve perfection.

The Shropshire Roast is more than just a coffee – it’s a beloved local institution and the blend that put Aroma of Shrewsbury on the map. It has been the best seller since 1981, proving that the classics truly endure.

Fun Fact: In 1981 the Aroma Team realized that the smell of the coffee being freshly roasted was the driving factor for the getting people to come in the store, Barrie and Andrew plumbed the ventilation pipe of the roaster to come out under the steps of the shop and out onto the street. The smell was glorious but short lived. Unfortunately, according to a police officer, this was an obstruction to the road. It was sadly removed.

 Ever wonder why your favourite coffee shop’s brew tastes so different from the one you make at home?  The secret isn’t just in the beans – it’s in the brewing method.  Go to the Aroma website for the details of the perfect brew.

Bloomers

Bloomers and Carolines is a family-run wholesale bakery business based in Wem, Shropshire. Everything is made to order and kept as fresh as possible. They have been in business for over 40 years and put all that experience and expertise into every single thing they bake.

Bloomers use only the finest ingredients – from local suppliers where possible – to produce a wide range of breads, rolls, and pastries.

Fun Fact: Bloomers is a wholesale bakery supplying more than 150 independent shops in Shropshire and beyond.

Clun Farm Eggs

“Over 50 years’ experience of looking after chickens and putting their welfare first gives us the best quality eggs”

 Clun Farm Eggs has been trading since 1964 and is a family-run business with 3 generations still working on the farm.

They are situated on the edge of the small town of Clun in the south west of Shropshire in the heart of an area designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty. The farm currently has both free range and colony cage units producing 9,000 dozen eggs a week. These eggs are all sold direct to approximately 250 businesses including independent shops, hotels, cafes, restaurants, and market stalls in Shropshire, Herefordshire, and a large area of mid Wales.

They pride ourselves on producing fresh quality eggs with a regular and reliable delivery service.

Fun Fact: Eggs are new classed as a super food with many health benefits with both the white and the yolk are rich in nutrients, proteins, vitamins and minerals.  Eggs are a good source of inexpensive high-quality protein. Eggs are rich in several nutrients that promote heart health such as betaine and choline. Eggs are also a useful source of vitamin D which helps protect bones preventing osteoporosis.

Clun Valley Foods

Clun Valley Foods is located on the Shropshire-Welsh border, giving them access to a wide range of dedicated, creative artisan producers and premium-quality suppliers.

For over 30 years, they have been sourcing and distributing the finest local produce from Shropshire and Wales, offering a selection of chilled and ambient products delivered to our shop weekly.

Fun Fact: The dedicated team at Clun Valley Foods works closely with the Shop to understand our customers’ needs; and they provide an efficient, friendly service that helps the Shop cater to the local community.

Dairy Dreams

Back in 2006 Dairy Dreams was just an idea in the making! Fast forward 14 years and Dairy Dreams, a family run farm, is now no longer just known for its ice cream but also for its fresh, whole milk which is retailed in reusable, recyclable, glass bottles. The success of the ice cream with its wide range of flavors and seasonal specialties, attracted many customers to the parlour at the farm and in 2018 after many requests the first batch of milk was available.

Fun Fact: In 2026 Dairy Dreams will celebrate 20 years of being in business! Dairy Dreams Ice Cream comes in a wide range of yummy flavours. Just ask Jeff from our Shop which is his favourite, I am sure he has more than one!

Hough & Sons Butchers

“From the gate to the plate”.

 When Andrew Hough took the decision to move to a larger farm in the early 90’s, little did he know that a couple of decades on, the family would be running a high-quality butcher business. In 2007 the family acquired an established butchers shop in Church Stretton. The shop is now managed by son William, who works alongside his Mum Joan, a team of four full time butchers, and a pie maker!

Fun Fact: While the turkey, beef, and lamb reared on the farm used to be sold at auction, it’s all now sold thorough the butchers shop – real farm to fork provenance! “The Steak & Kidney pie is my favorite” Richard from Broome

Ludlow Brewing Co

Ludlow Brewing Company is a small independent family-owned brewery based in the beautiful medieval market town of Ludlow. Grown from humble beginnings in Managing Director Gary Walter’s garage, the company’s first home was a disused maltings building on Corve Street. Currently located in a sympathetically renovated Victorian railway shed. Ludlow Brewing Company takes pride being a modern-day sustainable brewery offering  traditional, honest ale making alongside more adventurous craft beers.

Fun Fact: Fancy a look behind the scenes? Take a tour and see the unique restored railway shed taproom, where history and beer come together in a fascination interactive journey of discovery. AppleTeme is now making their yummy apple juice from the original Ludlow Brewery location.

Mahorall Farm Cider

Using local apples and traditional methods, Mahorall Farm Cider is a true taste of Shropshire. Nestled in the beautiful South Shropshire countryside on the southern slopes of Clee Hill overlooking the Teme Valley the farm has been in the family since 1969 and was a mixed dairy farm until 1992.  They started making cider in 1998 and became licensed to sell to the public in 2000. The cider is made from 100% pure apple juice and fermented by wild natural yeast – just as cider should be.

Fun Fact: The farm is part of Natural England’s Higher Level Stewardship (HLS), helping to enhance the biodiversity of the farm which has 150 acres of different landscapes including 14 acres of woodlands, orchards, small fields, wetland areas and streams supporting a mosaic of different habitats of wildlife and biodiversity. this small farm. The Mahorall Farm has a lovely Farm shop and a free nature trail circular walk to explore. Rose from the Shop says “Go there it is worth the visit!”

Mawley Milk

“Fresh local milk from our farm to your fridge!”

Located near the Shropshire and Worcestershire borders, this is a dedicated family-run dairy farm powered by renewable energy, with over four decades of experience.

The cows are at the heart of everything they do. Blending time-honoured practices with modern innovation and technology, ensures their farm is both efficient and forward-thinking. Mawley Milk is pasteurised and non-homogenised, and bottled fresh right on the farm six mornings a week to guarantee quality and a creamy traditional taste; whole, semi and skimmed.

 The Robinson family has been farming at Mawley Town Farm in South Shropshire since 1978, carrying on a dairy farming tradition that spans generations. They are passionate about producing high-quality, fresh milk and delivering it directly to their customers. The are SALSA and Red Tractor approved, and fully committed to sustainable farming practices. Their recyclable HDPE bottles contain a minimum of 30% recycled plastic.

Fun Fact: In between eating, milking and sleeping, Mawley Town Farm cows enjoy automatic rotating brushes provide a satisfying scrub when they have an itch to scratch. They are free to wander through the sheds where they have plenty of space to roam. Cows are very sociable animals and they like to take time to socialise with their bovine besties. They form friends within the herd and often spend time grooming each other or lying near their special friends. Anyone can sign up for a monthly “Moo Updates” on their website.

Rowlands & Co

“We are proud of our heritage and our commitment to delivering the highest quality products and exceptional service.”

Rowlands and Co was founded in 1894 by Richard Rowlands as a Provisions Store in Frankwell, Shrewsbury – since then, it has been handed down generation to generation to the current directors, brothers, Ian and Peter Rowlands. This 4th generation, family-owned business has been supplying the catering and retail trade for over 120 years. Delivering the very best in fresh produce in their own distinctive red temperature-controlled vehicles all across Shropshire and surrounding counties.

Fun Fact: Products sourced locally whenever possible, reducing the carbon footprint whenever possible and supporting our local farmers. Rowlands implement efficient waste management practises, such as reducing, reusing, and recycling, to divert waste from landfills. You always know when Rowlands is delivering by their lovely red vans and you just know something good is inside.

Steele’s Bakery

“We make food that makes people happy.”

Nestled in the heart of Church Stretton, Shropshire, Steele’s Family Bakery is a charming, family run business that has been delighting locals and visitors alike with freshly baked goods and heart-warming takeaway meals. Serving a wide variety of delicious treats, from cakes and bread to patisseries, bun, muffins, and cupcakes, every item is made with love and care using the finest ingredients.

Fun Fact: At the bakery in Church Stretton, they offer a selection of hot and cold breakfasts and lunches,  perfect for a quick take-away. Cynthia from the Shop says “their bread makes the BEST toast.”

Tanners Wine Merchant

Tanners is a family-owned, family-run and resolutely independent company, employing over 100 people with the majority split between its distinctive, black and white headquarters in Shrewsbury and its distribution depot in Welshpool.

The careful selection of wines is of paramount importance at Tanners. They devote a lot of time to seeing their suppliers either in Shrewsbury or abroad since the best producers have to be convinced that their wine will end up with customers who will appreciate it. Good traditional service is what Tanners is about, but ‘traditional’ in the best sense of the word.  They find this easier to deliver this with a core of long-serving staff and are lucky in this respect, as they have more than a dozen members of staff who have completed 30 years with the firm!

Fun Fact: William Tanner, born in Shropshire in 1839, went to sea and sailed the world, visiting places as far flung as Australia and Chile. Returning as a ship’s captain in 1872, he took his brother Henry into the partnership and founded the firm of W. & H. E. Tanner Shrewsbury. Tanner hosts many fun events throughout the year, and who would not love a wine tasting experience at their lovely building.