If you weren’t to spot the small robotic machine that moves slowly up and down the yard of Collingthwaite Farm, you’d see a scene that’s played out for many years during our history.Â
The dairy very much continues to follow the traditional methods of farming with the estate’s herd of pedigree Holstein cows happily grazing the ancient pastures for most of the year. With the exception of the depths of winter, the 250 cows remain outdoors and are brought in by the team for milking.
By buying Raw Milk from Welbeck Dairy, you support our farm as the farmer receives the full selling price of the milk.
You also get a truly exceptional product. This Raw Milk is delivered from the dairy every morning after milking. It’s the freshest milk that you can buy, and as it’s not been pasteurised, this creamy, wholesome milk is just as nature intended it.
Pasteurisation kills some of the harmful bacteria in milk, but also kills much of the good bacteria and lactase enymes, which can make it more difficult to digest, and destroys many of the B and C Vitamins.
But our milk isn't pasteurised. It isn't skimmed, either, which means that your bottle will include a generous measure of cream. This not only tastes delicious, but also contains a good helping of Vitamins A and D.
We're hugely proud of our farmers and the care and expert attention that they provide our cows and our milk. We believe that our Raw Milk is great - great tasting, great for you, and great for the farmer.
However, as the milk is not pasteurised, by law we must tell you:Â
"This milk has not been heat treated and may therefore contain organisms harmful to health".Â
Welbeck Kitchen Garden began its transformation in 2021 when Steve Wright took on the mammoth challenge of restoring 3.5 acres of the walled garden.Â
Welbeck Dairy supplies milk from a herd of 100 pedigree Holstein Cows. Raw Milk from the Welbeck Dairy is available to buy from the Dairy's vending machine, located in Welbeck Farm Shop.Â
UK Large Farm Shop of the Year 2024Â
Shop for products that are sourced from dedicated producers who use real ingredients and authentic techniques.Â
Great Food Club Café of the Year 23/24. The friendly team takes pride in serving the best local ingredients, including bread from Welbeck Bakehouse, meat from our award-winning butchery, and the famous blue cheese from Stichelton Dairy, along with seasonal produce from the Kitchen Garden.Â
Located in The Courtyard at Welbeck, our courtyard horsebox serves up Darkwoods Coffee with a selection of sweet and savoury treats to takeaway and enjoy in our picnic area or along one of our walking trails.Â
Welbeck Abbey Brewery is a small traditional brewery at the heart of Welbeck's artisan food village. Housed in a listed barn, it produces hand-crafted ales using the estate's own spring water and a unique strain of nurtured yeast.Â
Welbeck Bakehouse produces handmade award-winning sourdoughs following traditional baking methods. They use long fermentation with no artificial additives or preservatives to create a healthier, tastier loaf.Â
The School of Artisan Food is an award-winning charity dedicated to enthusing and helping people from all walks of life to learn about healthy, sustainable and delicious food.Â
Stichelton Dairy aims to produce the finest quality raw milk cheese from the milk of a single herd. The entire focus is on traditional British cheesemaking, where quality and flavour are the priority.
DropWorks officially launched in May 2023, after 3 years in the making, and was born from a passion for quality Rum and the belief that this should be accessible for everyone to enjoy. Lewis is passionate about making it easy for everyone to find a Rum that they love, and we are so excited to see where this journey takes the DropWorks brand.Â
Located on the borders of Derbyshire and North Nottinghamshire, the Welbeck Estate is an ideal starting point for walkers wanting to discover the Robin Hood Way.
