Celebrate Burns Night with traditional Haggis

Burns Night is annually celebrated in Scotland on or around January 25th.   This year it falls on Sunday 25th January. It commemorates the life of the bard (poet) Robert Burns, who was born on January 25th, 1759.  It also celebrates Burns’ contribution to Scottish culture. Burns’ best known work is “Auld Lang Syne”. We…

A healthy balanced diet!

A healthy balanced diet and regular exercise are crucial to our health and well -being. Having a good balance of foods can protect us against many common diseases including heart disease and cancer. Here at Tancred you will find all the ranges of food to maintain a healthy diet, and because life would be pretty…

Shake Up Your Wake Up Your Day

Supporting the National Campaign ‘Shake Up Your Wake Up’, Farmhouse Breakfast Week takes place from Sunday 26th January until Saturday 1st February. The Farm shop produces some delicious homemade and locally sourced produce to provide you with a quality breakfast at an affordable price. ‘’It’s a great opportunity to show people how they can enjoy…

Bonfire Night Treats

Guy Fawkes or  Bonfire Night is a deep seated tradition which began with the arrest of Guy Fawkes on 5th November 1605. He was a member of a group who had plotted to blow up the Houses of Lords and King James I. Bonfires were lit to celebrate the fact that the King had survived.…

York Food Festival

York Food Festival delivers on taste, year after year, with a selection of the finest ingredients and this year was no different! A 10 day packed food festival, presented in a market setting, attracts locals and tourists by the thousands. The festival, which began in 1997, aimed to bring celebrity chefs to York and run…

Tockwith and District Annual Show

We won….. Tockwith and District Annual Show, founded in 1947, was originally held to help raise money for the Red Cross who supported the personnel at RAF Marston Moor. With 12 helpers it created a surplus of £58! Over the years the show has progressed from being a purely Horticultural Show to becoming a full…

From Field to Fork…….

Enjoy delicious tasting wholesome produce courtesy of the Hullah Family at the Tancred Farm Shop, based near Whixley.  Within easy reach of Harrogate, Wetherby and York, one mile off the A59 on the B6265 towards Boroughbridge, Tancred Farm Shop makes the ideal venue to stop off for a drink, a bite to eat or to…