OLD HALL FARM (COTTESMORE) LIMITED

What OLD HALL FARM (COTTESMORE) LIMITED does

Old Hall Farm (Cottesmore) Limited is a family-owned microdairy and diversified farm retail business based in Woodton, South Norfolk, UK, founded by Stuart and Rebecca Mayhew in November 2016 when their first Jersey cow, Freya, arrived on the farm. The core operation is a Cow-with-Calf dairy, producing raw, unpasteurised and un-homogenised Jersey milk from 100% pasture-fed cattle that are allowed to keep their calves at foot for 8–12 months; the milk is filtered, cooled, and hand-bottled on the same day as milking. The business is a member of the Raw Milk Producers Association and Pasture for Life, and farms under Holistic Management and Agroecology principles with an explicit no-Bovaer feed policy.

The commercial footprint, opened at scale on 9 May 2019 with part-funding from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, combines an on-site dairy processing facility, a farm shop and delicatessen stocking Norfolk and Suffolk producers within a 20-mile radius, an on-site butchery, and a seven-days-a-week café/restaurant serving a full hot menu and Sunday roasts. Adjacent revenue streams include an online shop (oldhallfarmshop.co.uk) with click-and-collect and postal delivery, attendance at local markets, and bookable animal experiences such as Highland Cow meet-and-greets and Suffolk Punch encounters via a Digitickets-powered ticketing platform.

The company is privately held by the Mayhew family with no disclosed external shareholders, private-equity involvement, or parent entity. Distribution is direct-to-consumer across physical storefront, e-commerce, postal delivery, and ticketed experiences; the only 'named customers' surfaced in the source data are PR/media touchpoints (ITV's James Martin Saturday Morning and Sarah Langford's book 'Rooted'), not commercial anchors. Pricing is pay-as-you-go unit pricing across the shop, restaurant, and experiences, with deposits (e.g., £5 per person for festive bookings) used to secure reservations.

Name

OLD HALL FARM (COTTESMORE) LIMITED

Legal name

OLD HALL FARM (COTTESMORE) LIMITED

Website

https://oldhallfarm.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Old Hall Farm (Cottesmore) is a family-owned South Norfolk microdairy producing raw unpasteurised Jersey milk from cow-with-calf herds, operating an integrated farm shop, restaurant, butchery, online store, and ticketed animal experiences for local consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Dairy & Farm Retail

NAICS

Dairy Cattle and Milk Production (112120), Dual-Purpose Cattle Ranching and Farming (11213), Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming (112111)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Milk Production (Raw Milk) (AFAEACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pasture-Based & Grazing Dairy Systems (AFAEACAI), Dairy Calf & Youngstock Operations (AFAEACAC), Dairy Herd Health & Reproduction Services (non-veterinary) (AFAEACAE), Milking Systems & Parlors (Conventional, Rotary, Pipeline) (AFAAAIAA)

Keywords

• Raw milk dairy
• Microdairy farming
• Farm shop retail
• Artisan butchery
• Animal experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Raw Dairy Products: Direct sales of raw Jersey milk, milkshakes, cream, butter, ghee, and ice cream from their own pasture-fed Jersey cows. Products are bottled by hand on-site and sold directly to consumers through the farm shop and online with postal delivery.
2. Farm Shop and Delicatessen: Retail sales of their own milk-fed pork, free-range eggs, local cheeses, charcuterie, and home-baked goods. Also stocks produce from local Norfolk and Suffolk producers within a 20-mile radius.
3. Restaurant and Café: Full hot food menu served 7 days a week, with legendary Sunday roasts, weekly specials, and seasonal menus. Table booking recommended via phone, email, or online booking system.
4. Butchery: On-site butchery counter selling their own rare breed soya-free pork (Large Black, Oxford Sandy Black, Large White, Tamworth), 100% pasture-fed beef, local lamb (Shimpling Park organic grass-fed), free-range chickens (Sutton Hoo), and seasonal game.
5. Animal Experiences: Bookable animal experiences including Highland Cow meet and greets (30 or 60 minute sessions), Suffolk Punch meet and greets, with optional afternoon tea or meal additions. Sold through online ticketing platform.
6. Postal/Delivery Service: Postal service for customers who cannot visit the farm shop in person. Online shop at www.oldhallfarmshop.co.uk with click-and-collect and delivery options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Old Hall Farm operates a Cow with Calf microdairy in South Norfolk producing raw, unpasteurised, un-homogenised Jersey milk from 100% pasture-fed cows whose calves are kept at foot for 8-12 months. The milk is hand-bottled on the same day as milking and sold directly to consumers alongside a diversified farm offering that includes an on-site farm shop, delicatessen, full-service restaurant/café, on-site butchery, online shop with postal delivery, and bookable animal experiences (Highland Cow and Suffolk Punch meet-and-greets).

Product overview

Old Hall Farm is a Cow with Calf microdairy producing raw, unpasteurised Jersey milk alongside a diversified farm business. The core product portfolio centres on raw Jersey milk, Jersey cream, Jersey butter, ghee, ice cream, and milkshakes from their 100% pasture-fed Jersey cows who keep their calves at foot. The farm has expanded to include a farm shop selling their own rare breed pork and pasture-fed beef, local lamb, game, and an extensive cheese selection. Additional revenue streams include an on-site restaurant/café serving hot menus and Sunday roasts, a butchery counter, online shop with click-and-collect and postal delivery, and animal experiences including Highland Cow meet-and-greets and Suffolk Punch encounters. The farm follows Holistic Management and Agroecology principles with a focus on biodiversity and carbon sequestration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Raw Jersey Milk Unpasteurised, un-homogenised milk from grass-fed Jersey cows, bottled by hand on the same day as milking. Cows keep their calves at foot for 8-12 months.
• Jersey Cream, Butter, Ghee, Ice Cream and Milkshakes

Quantifiable outcome

• 60 cows in the herd after starting with one cow in November 2016
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Raw Milk Producers AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRebecca Mayhew has been on the committee since the association was formed in 2018. Membership provides credibility and networking for raw milk producers.
• Pasture for LifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembers of Pasture for Life organisation, which advocates for 100% pasture-fed livestock. Farm working towards accreditation.
• Shimpling ParkminorOthersOrganic lamb supplier from Shimpling Park Farm. Lamb is purely grass-fed and sold at the butchery counter.
• Sutton HoominorOthersTraditional, properly reared free-range chicken supplier. Chickens sold at the butchery counter.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rhug Estate: Welsh organic farm with on-site farm shop, butchery, café and restaurant, and direct online meat/dairy sales. Strongly comparable on the diversified farm-retail-and-hospitality model.
• Hook & Son: East Sussex microdairy producing raw milk and cream from a small pasture-fed herd, with direct-to-consumer delivery. Closest UK analogue on raw milk microdairy model and small-herd direct retail.
• Newton Farm (Dorset): Dorset smallholder producing raw milk and dairy with direct sales from the farm. Comparable raw-milk microdairy and small-herd direct retail model.
• Acorn Dairy: North Yorkshire organic/pasture-fed dairy delivering raw and pasteurised milk direct to UK homes. Comparable on pasture-fed, welfare-led, raw milk direct-to-consumer proposition.
• The Ethical Dairy: Scottish cow-with-calf dairy producing raw and pasteurised cheese and dairy. Most directly comparable to Old Hall Farm on production philosophy (calves kept with cows), raw/pasture-fed positioning, and on-site farm retail.

Broad incumbents

• Quicke's: Devon traditional farmhouse cheesemaker and dairy farm with farm shop and online sales. Comparable on artisanal UK dairy processing, farm shop and direct online channels, though larger and cheese-focused.
• Daylesford Organic: Large-scale UK organic farm with flagship farm shop, café, restaurant, dairy and home delivery. Broader incumbent in the same premium farm-to-counter space, with overlapping retail and hospitality formats but at much greater scale.
• Riverford Organic Farmers: Devon-based organic farm with national organic box delivery and farm shop. Comparable on organic/pasture-fed positioning and direct-to-consumer distribution model, though much larger.

Regional players

• Cannon Hall Farm: Yorkshire working farm with farm shop, butchery, restaurant and large-scale animal experiences. Comparable on diversified farm retail and farm-experience monetisation, but geographically distant.

Emerging players

• The Calf at Foot Dairy: UK cow-with-calf raw milk dairy operating on a very small herd with direct delivery. Closest philosophical and operational analogue to Old Hall Farm's calf-at-foot model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/OldHallFm
• Facebookfacebook.com/OldHallFm
• Instagraminstagram.com/oldhallfarm

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about OLD HALL FARM (COTTESMORE) LIMITED