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The Farm

Christine and Anthony on the farm
Christine and Anthony

In 1989 Anthony and Christine Snell bought 100 acres of bare land and began growing vegetable and salad crops.

In 1998 the decision was made to specialise in soft fruit production.

Today the farm covers 450 acres of beautiful South Herefordshire countryside.

Over 2,100 tonnes of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants, chuckleberries and organic blackcurrants are grown and packed at our site.

The focus has always been on growing the best flavoured varieties for retailer’s premium lines.

Berries

The quality and richness of the soil, together with the dedication of the workforce and farming expertise of Anthony and Christine produces a recipe for nurturing tasty fruits.

The fruit is sold both fresh and frozen to major premium high street multiples as well as direct to consumers through this website and the Windmill Hill Fruits retail packs. A large proportion of the blackcurrants are grown for Lucozade Ribena Suntory Ltd. to produce Ribena.

The fresh fruit is hand-picked at optimum maturity in the height of the season when the flavour is at its best. It is then Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) and packed onsite ready to be delivered to your door.

The farm also grows a range of rotational organic arable crops and has a small Pedigree Hereford Cattle Herd which is certified Organic and is Red Tractor assured.

If you would like to see more about our fruit harvest from picking to dispatch of fresh fruit, please see our video above in 'gallery'.

Awards & Certifications

Anthony & Christine Snell Award Winners

Our fruit has won many accolades –

  • Great British Food Awards 2023: Gold award for our fresh Premium Strawberries in 'Best British Speciality'.
  • National Arable Awards 2023: Fruit Grower of the Year.
  • Three Counties Farmer 2019: Fruit / Hop Farmer.
  • Three Counties Farmer 2019: Outstanding Achievement.
  • Great Taste Award 2018: Two stars for Windmill Hill Fruits Frozen Summer Fruits.
  • UK Soft Fruit Grower of the Year for 2016.
  • UK Edibles Grower of the Year 2016.
  • National Fruit Show 2016 – 1st place with Maravilla Raspberries.
  • M&S Farming for the Future Awards: Outstanding Producer 2016 Award for the England and Wales region.
  • National Fruit Show 2016 – 1st place with Driscoll Jubilee Strawberries.
  • Finalist in 2016 Farmers Weekly Awards: Specialist crop producer
  • Great Taste Award 2014 for Windmill Hill Fruits Frozen Raspberries

The Farm and Packhouse are certified to numerous standards. Please click on the link or logo to download our latest certificate.