Wates & Co

The business centres on seasonal produce – vegetables and fruit from neighbouring fields, along with artisan breads, cheeses from regional makers, and meat sourced from local farms. Whether you're gathering ingredients for a picnic or want to take home authentic local food, you'll get a real sense of how people actually eat in this part of the world.

Beyond the fresh essentials, the shelves stock homemade jams, chutneys, and crafted goods made by local artisans – the sort of finds that work well as gifts or personal discoveries. There's a small coffee shop housed within the shop itself, ideal for stopping off for tea and cake during your visit. The whole place operates without pretension or rush, giving the experience a relaxed, unhurried quality that feels more like calling in on an institution than doing the weekly shop.

The location works well for combining with other activities in the area. You're only a short drive from Witney, making it straightforward to explore the smaller villages and rolling terrain around the Windrush Valley. Visiting also means you're putting money directly back into the hands of the farmers and producers who sustain the region.