Gates Farm Shop

Farm shop and butchery at Gates Garden Centre. Beef and lamb from the farm at Cold Overton, with fruit, vegetables, and bread. Mapped on OpenStreetMap.

How to buy. Gates Farm Shop & Butchery at Gates Garden Centre, Somerby Road, Cold Overton, near Oakham: beef and lamb raised on the Gates family's own farm in Cold Overton, cut by the Hambleton Butchery counter, plus package-free seasonal fruit and veg, Hambleton Bakery bread, cheeses, pork pies, deli and pantry goods. Named the UK's Best Destination Garden Centre Farm Shop by the Garden Centre Association (January 2025). Open Monday–Saturday 8am–5:30pm, Sunday and bank holidays 9am–5pm; longer hours from 2 November and in the run-up to Christmas (owner's site, checked 23 Oct 2026). Christmas hours (owner Christmas Opening Times): Eve 08:00–16:00; Day & Boxing closed; 27–31 Dec 10:00–16:00; 1 Jan closed; from 2 Jan normal (checked 7 Nov 2026).