Kilnford Farm Shop

There’s something rather special about a farm shop where the people selling the food are the same people who raised it.

Just outside Dumfries, in the beautiful countryside of southwest Scotland, Kilnford Farm Shop brings together generations of family farming, traditional butchery and some of the finest produce Dumfries and Galloway has to offer.

The Rome family has been farming in the area for over 300 years. In 2011, Jock Rome opened Kilnford Farm Shop with a simple idea: to give customers the chance to buy quality, home-reared meat and locally produced food directly from the people who know it best.

At the heart of Kilnford is its traditional butcher’s counter, offering beef from the family’s Galloway cattle and lamb from their Blackface sheep, raised on the surrounding farmland. Their beef is traditionally hung for three to four weeks, allowing it to develop the flavour and tenderness that good Scottish beef is known for.

There’s plenty more to tempt you, too. The shop offers homemade haggis, sausages, black pudding, steak pies, cured bacon, cheeses, freshly baked goods and a wonderful selection of produce from other Scottish suppliers. You’ll also find meat hampers and family boxes, ideal for stocking the freezer or treating someone to something a little special.

And you don’t have to live in Scotland to enjoy it. Kilnford has a proper online shop, with home-reared beef, lamb, traditional Scottish favourites and other products available for delivery to addresses across the UK, subject to delivery coverage.

For anyone lucky enough to visit in person, there’s even more to discover. The Farmhouse Kitchen Café serves hearty breakfasts, lunches and homemade treats, while the farm shop has a deli, locally made gifts and a selection of countryside products.

There’s also a nature trail where visitors can enjoy the surroundings and catch a glimpse of the farm’s Belted Galloway cattle and Blackface sheep.

Kilnford is a lovely example of what a traditional British farm shop can be. A family business with deep roots in its local community, producing good food, supporting other local makers and giving customers a genuine connection to the countryside.

Whether you’re visiting Dumfries or ordering a box of Scottish beef for delivery, Kilnford is well worth discovering.