Everything you could want from a greengrocers really. Loads of fresh variety at fair prices and…read moresome nice friendly staff! Me and the boyf have been determined to buy all our fruit and veg from here because it's yummy and local and they're the only one I know of that accept Bristol pounds. We are starting to juice too and this would be costing a lot more if we were buying from a supermarket. There's something really satisfying and almost smug about buying really fresh, a little bit more grubby and wonky, and a whole lot more delicious produce from the greengrocers! They also do little extra treats like jam and chutney!

I'm on a mission at the moment to use supermarkets as little as possible. Spurned on by my love of…read moreThe Bristol Pound and supporting local, independent businesses - I've found my greengrocer, and I love it! Here you'll find wonky carrots, dirty potatoes and odd shaped oranges; just how the come out of the ground (or tree) and how they should be. Gardeners Patch sell pretty much any standard fruit and veg you would want. You wont find too much international out of the ordinary, but you will find inspiration if you're trying to think of a meal to cook. The staff are really nice and very helpful. I asked lots of potato related questions: best for mashing, roasting etc and they were happy to help. I've by a weeks worth (2 bigs bags) of fruit and veg for less than £10 each time I go. They accept Bristol Pounds and 'Text to Pay'

We stumbled on this one day and will definitely go back. Located on the corner of Whiteladies and…read moreApsley Road (near the church), the market takes place on the first Friday and third Saturday of very month (morning). I am wheat intolerant and found a great selection of delicious rye and spelt bread freshly baked. Other stalls included local fruit and veg (we like supporting local entrepreneurs and fresh farm produce invariably tastes better than polished supermarket goods!), a selection of homemade pies, cakes, chutneys and meat.

This market is growing from strength to strength with a bigger number of stalls and wider variety…read more Now taking place on the first and third Saturday of the month from 8.30am - 2pm, there is lots of new stalls as well as the regulars. From locally baked bread, handmade jams and chutneys, free-range eggs and meat, fruit and veg picked that morn, beautiful local cheeses, home-made cakes and bakes to local craftspeople selling pottery and bags. There's something for everyone at this very much loved market and even music too! A must for any discerning foodie who is interested in local, sustainable food. Corner of Whiteladies and Apsley Rd, Bristol. Outside the auction house.

Great place for all your fresh fruit and veggies; plenty of choice and reasonably priced too…read more Everything is well displayed and easy to reach and the people serving seem very pleasant and helpful. It's also possible to buy flowers and bedding plants here. Found inside the only shopping mall in the town.

Lots of parking, which is always a bonus! There's generally a good selection of goods, from spices…read moreand cooking sauces, condiments and preserves, fresh fruit and veg, to fresh fish and meat, deli produce and cheeses, fresh eggs and bakery items. Most of what they have is locally produced and organic, and is reasonably priced, all things considered. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Well worth visiting, you're bound to find something interesting that you've never seen before!

Tasty local preserves, a good selection of locally grown produce, lovely meats and sausage rolls to…read moredie for (my wife swears that they're the best sausage rolls she has ever had). Definitely worth a visit to pick up something a little bit different, or to break away from the usual suspects when it comes to food shopping.

I was taken out for a lunch meeting today, which is a rare treat in my line of work. A friend had…read morerecommended this place so decided to give it a try. We were not disappointed, this a great little farm shop, they have a great selection of deli items, including jams, chutneys etc and sell loads of nice veggies as well as having great meat counter at the end of the shop. The menu was was simple but did not disappoint, they have a selection of breakfast options as well as salads, ploughmans and a sandwich selection on the lunch menu. We both had the smoked trout, it was on the menu as a terrine however we were told they had sold out but could offer a smoked trout salad instead. It was really nice, the Trout had a really nice flavour, and was served with salad and toast, the waitress bought out a couple of salad dressings and oh my god the spiced mango chutney was Devine. My colleague and I both bought a bottle to take home, I don't think it will last very long. We also had a tea for two which gave us about 4 cups each and was great value for money, tea was served in lovely China which always makes tea taste better! I will definitely be visiting again and next time I'll be taking some more money for some yummy treats to take away! Sorry only got a pic of the sauce as I'd left my phone at home.

I popped in here when I noticed signs for the farm shop/cafe. It's just up the road from my…read moreparents' house where I grew up so being nosey I thought I'd take a peek. It's all lovely round here, so it's a great setting- the farm shop sells a variety of local fruit and veg, plus honey, chutneys and chocolate (made very locally in Newton St Loe). There's a butcher too- all the meat is British and most of it is local. You can also get some very fancy cordon bleu ready meals- and I don't mean the kind of thing you'd see in a supermarket. Plus, always a bonus in my eyes, you can take a load off and sit down for a cream tea, or a lovely piece of cake- seating both inside and outside. Lovely little place, good for gifts and for higher-end farm produce.

The shop does have some very nice food. Fresh and local…read more I have been in their cafe 3 times now; all of the food is homemade and nice. The one downside is the amount of time it takes to order your food. The cafe Is a place more suited for families and not really a steriotypical coffee shop with nice comfy sofas where you can relax and have a coffee, it is very much a canteen like wooden chair cafe. Overall I would say give it a go, it's a nice place to shop for some good food.

Sorry to harp on about farm shops, but I'm a bit of a fan/obsessive of locally grown produce and…read morethe green, green fields of Somerset that surround our fine city. This one is always really busy and they've won some significant organic award for their produce - notable fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, eggs and outstanding cheese/dairy sections. I like shopping in the converted outbuildings/stables that make up the shop - a bit more character than your local Tescos, and a whole lot more interesting stock too. The on-site cafe serves up the best carrot cake and coffee combo, plus cream teas with their own clotted cream - naughty, naughty indeed! Outside on the farm, city kids can get up close to the animals, be taken on a bumpy tractor and trailer ride and wile away the afternoon in the countryside.

Everything you could possibly want to eat and drink - grown, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked…read moreor smoked locally by the stallholders. I like to saunter along, barter with the chirpy market folk and pick up various things for my tea - buffalo mozzarellla, honey, jam, crumbly bread and slabs of fresh meat. Don't go there when you're hungry - it's dangerous as you'll come away with twice as much. Head down to Corn Street, near St. Nick's market, every Wednesday 9.30 am -2.30pm.

Everyone in Bristol sounds like farmers so for a proper Bristolian experience a trip to the city's…read morefarmers market is a good idea. The focus is on fresh food from local producers; its the farmers themselves that are selling you the goods. There's more or less everything you could imagine finding on a farm, with highlights including the various organic meat stalls (v. expensive) and the fruit stalls later in the summer, when you can get some of the recent strawberry crop People know about their goods and love to talk about it. This isn't a supermarket experience and people are keen to have a chat - it's a bit like being in the countryside, funnily enough. It runs on a Wednesday, so if you're working in the city centre (it's based by St. Nicholas Market on Corn Street) treat yourself in your coffee/lunch break and pick up some crusty bread and cheddar cheese. You'll feel much better than you would queueing up with the other suits, even if it does cost a little bit more.

Pawson's is one of the fruit and veg shops that graces Gloucester Road, serving the top end of the…read morestreet. Offering a wide variety of really fresh produce it can compete with supermarkets in terms of range as well as on price. But there ones area where there isn't any competition at all. Pawson's only deal in fruit and veg and their knowledge of the product is second to none. Apart from a few sundry items like the odd jar of local conserve, the shelves are stacked high with the vibrant colours of nature's best. I have never been in when there wasn't a queue, always a sure sign that they keep their customers happy, and keep them coming back. There's limited parking on the street, but most of the customers tend to arrive on foot. The staff are more efficient than they are friendly, but without a moment to draw breath, this is understandable.

Roll-up, roll-up! It's time for some quality fruit and veg' - it's fresh, local and rather pricey…read moreat Pawson's, but by God is it worth those extra few pennies. I bought a bag of local Cox's apples from here the other day, and they were shiny, juicy and tasted positively dreamy. Granted, they probably cost double the price of a bag of supermarket apples, but boy can you taste the difference! Pawson's sells a range of seasonal fruit and vegetables, and staff are friendly and helpful.