We’re delighted to introduce our two new bread suppliers, P & V Bakers and Breaking Bread! Perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even just a snack, bread is one of our most popular products, so we’re excited to be teaming up with two local bakeries to deliver fresh, tasty loaves to our customers. […]
We have been passionate about farming since the 1920’s, and since converting to organic farming in 1992, we’ve been striving for greater sustainability. In April 2021, we were honoured to receive a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development. Having Her Majesty and the Prime Minister recognise not only our hard work so far […]
We are delighted to announce that we have won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for sustainable development, thanks to our commitment to low-carbon, organic practices on our farm in Archdeacon Newton, near Darlington, and farming collaborations in North Yorkshire. We’re a family business, run by directors (and siblings) Caroline Bell and Graham Tweddle, and […]
Thankfully, some things are unaffected by human viruses. Cows and grass are two of them! On Thursday we enjoyed a highlight of our farming year… Spring Turnout for our ladies. Since early November, when the fields became too wet and the grass stopped growing, our cows have been cared for inside and have been […]
It’s safe to say there’s never a dull moment at Acorn Dairy, so with the Covid-19 pandemic putting a pause on our usual family-friendly open days, we thought we’d share an insight into exactly what happens during 24 hours on the farm. So, what does a typical day at Acorn Dairy involve? When […]
We’re passionate about sharing our products as far and wide as possible – and through our wonderful wholesalers, cafes, restaurants and coffee shops from Berwick to Buckinghamshire have access to Acorn Dairy goodness. If you’re a business owner who’s considered working with a wholesaler, here’s why you should take the leap… Products straight […]
We may be best known for our award-winning milk, but we’re also proud to work with several local & small scale, independent suppliers to provide other essentials as part of our doorstep rounds, with our product list constantly growing. Here’s a guide to our newest additions, as well as some of our well-known and […]
Organic produce is a major growth industry – sales are up consistently year-on-year – as consumers become increasingly interested in the provenance of their food. But for us at Acorn Dairy, organic isn’t just a fad, or a buzzword – it’s a way of life. We started the transition from intensive, conventional, commodity […]
A local farm is celebrating a major milestone delivering fresh, organic produce to residents in the region. Acorn Dairy, which is based in County Durham, is celebrating 20 years of its popular dairy delivery service. The family business has been farming at Archdeacon Newton, near Darlington, since 1928 and in 1998 converted to […]
Have you ever wondered how our delicious, award-winning organic milk gets to your doorstep from our farm? Read on to find out all about its journey from our cows to your coffee. The cows All good milk stories start with the cows, and ours is no exception. We firmly believe that a happy herd […]