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Welcome to Roots At Thorpe Farm - Opening 18th October 2008

Roots at Thorpe Farm Your local farm shop - is located 5.6 miles (15 minutes) from the centre of Leicester in the picturesque village of Barkby Thorpe.

At the heart of an established working family farm, passed through three generations of the Mount family; Roots At Thorpe Farm provides a healthy alternative to mass market products from supermarkets. Stocking a selection of the finest quality produce all sourced locally, to ensure the highest standards of freshness, flavour and traceability.

The Mount family have been serving the local community for the past 35 years, selling potatoes, winter vegetables, eggs, hay and straw straight from the farm gate. Roots at Thorpe Farm will now be selling:-

  • Local meats and cheeses
  • Homegrown fruit and vegetables
  • Homemade jams, pickles, honey and chutney
  • Homemade cakes
  • Gourmet dishes and party foods
  • Vegetarian delights
  • Locally made gourmet ready meals/desserts
  • Quality meat pies
  • Multicultural cuisine
  • Farm pressed juices and cordials
  • Salads, Dressings, herbs and spices and sauces
  • Gluten free produce
  • Olives and oils ....and much much more...
  • Pates and puddings
  • Dairy produce



  • Many of our local community already know how to find us, however, for those of you who are new to Roots here is how to find us:-