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Bates Farm is a family-run farm, based in Warrington on the Cheshire-Lancashire border. The Wilshaw family have farmed the area since the 1940s.

We farm over 260 acres of land which is used to feed the animals. On the farm, we have sheep, cattle and turkeys. We pride ourselves in farming produce to the highest quality standards and flying the flag for British agriculture.

More recently, we have diversified the farm to offer family experience days throughout the farming calendar. We love that the farm offers a place of escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life. From lambing experience days, farm tours to pumpkin picking – come and join the fun and get your hands dirty!

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“The fondest memories are made gathered around the table”

View our Christmas range

Turkeys | Vegetable boxes

“The fondest memories are made gathered around the table”

View our Christmas range

Turkeys | Vegetable boxes

Some happy customers

Lorraine

Thank you! We always love your turkeys and already looking forward to this year’s. Your drive through collection system was excellent last year – a job well done!
We would also like to congratulate you on all your efforts in providing ‘experiences’ for young and old alike of what, how & when things happen on your farm – another job well done in such challenging times.

R and A

Thank you for supplying the best turkeys in the country!

Mark

I thought I’d drop you a quick line to say thank you for another delicious turkey this year. I cooked it with a little advice from Delia and Jamie and I have to say it was the nicest turkey we’ve ever had.

After moving house just before Xmas it was delightful it was to settle down on Xmas day and enjoy a lovely Xmas dinner – thank you so much once again.

Wendy

It was great to be able to source our Xmas turkey from you once again and to see the family all helping out. Please keep up the service as it really helps makes Christmas and the bird was fantastic as ever!

J and M

Just a quick email to say thankyou for your lovely and tastey bronze turkey. Your lovely veg was a perfect accompanyment, the potatoes making superb roasties.

We missed out last year due to being away at Christmas, Spanish turkey was no substitute for yours.

I have mentioned before that collecting the turkey means the start of Christmas and is a pleasure to speak with your staff and daughters.

Keep up the good work

K&M

Diane , Thanks very much , the turkey was gorgeous as always and the veg was lovely as its so fresh thank you for the extra stick of sprouts they too were lovely with our Christmas dinner . Will see you next Christmas , hope you your family and the business have a good year. K & M

LH

Thank you so much. Christmas would’nt be Christmas without a Bate’s bronze turkey. Merci beaucoup

Beryl G and family

Many thanks for a most enjoyable turkey, the flavour was tremendous and the whole family send their best wishes to you and the whole team for 2015.
Hope you all have a very enjoyable rest. Thank you once more for all the effort that you all put in, well done

Karen S

Hi. Just to say how lovely and tasty your Turkey was, I dont usually enjoy Turkey but this year I loved it! We had Turkey Christmas day, Turkey supreme the following day and Turkey curry the day after, plus we had sandwiches.
The veg box was fabulous as well, the potatoes made the best roast potatoes I have ever had. The onions were really flavoursome?
Thank you.

Tina L

We were so impressed with the quality of your produce ie veg and turkey, Thankyou

Karen D

I would just like to say thanks for the lovely Turkey we bought from you this Christmas. All the family commented on how nice it was.
We bought from you for the 1st time this year and will certainly be buying again. I’ve recommended you to all my family and friends.

Bianca S

Hi Diane. Beautiful bird, thanks very much. My husband is training to be a chef so he very much enjoyed cooking the turkey and the veggies we got from you. Thanks again wonderful Christmas dinner and soup and curry and sandwiches lol

Julie, Phil and Meg

Turkey was lovely, thanks.
Julie, Phil and Meg

Mandy

Hi Diane, Thanks the Turkey was gorgeous.

Caroline.

Getting to near that time of year again. For the last 3 years you have supplied us with a wonderful turkey and was hoping we can be notified when turkeys are available for ordering this year.
Thanks, Caroline.