They call Church Stretton "Little Switzerland", and it's one of my favourite places. It's a Victorian spa town and a starting place for the ascent of the Long Mynd. It's got many good food shops, including Van Doesburg's gourmet food shop which shall have a post of it's own.
It's got two good butchers. Embreys are a member of Heart of England Fine Foods and besides selling meat also sell cheeses, patés and pies.Embreys Ltd
Easthope Road
Church Stretton
SY6 6BL
Tel: 01694 723131
Hough & Sons are not far from where the Long Mynd Shuttle bus picks you up (if you're too lazy to climb to the top of Pole Bank (1,693 feet above sea level). It's a traditional butchers who have their own farm four miles away. Their meat comes mainly from their own farm, with the remainder locally sourced. They make their own pies and sausages and the meat is top quality.Hough & Sons
16 Beaumont Rd
Church Stretton
SY6 6BN
01694 722386
I'm sure there's a reason why a shop should call itself Entertaining Elephants, but sadly I don't know why this shop has it's name. It's a wholefood shop which sells fresh bread and also a delicatessen counter. It's good for anyone with allergies or for seeking out that obscure ingredient! They also sell cards etc.Entertaining Elephants
43B High Street
Church Stretton
SY6 6BX
01694 723922
My favourite place to eat in Church Stretton is Berry's. It's easy to miss, but just off the square. They do their best to use organic, free-range and natural products from local producers and suppliers. They do really good savoury tarts and home-made salads served with Swift’s bread and Shropshire farm butter (and if you're not driving wash it down with Dunkerton’s organic cider).Berry's
17 High Street
Church Stretton
Shropshire
SY6 6BU
Tel: 01694-724452
Fax: 01694 724460
Web: http://www.berryscoffeehouse.co.uk/
If that hasn't given you enough reasons for visiting Church Stretton, on the 24th and 25th August 2008 Church Stretton host their annual Food Fayre.
Web: http://www.foodfayre.org/
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