The Paddock exists to rebuild local food economies
We believe that changing the way we produce and distribute food is fundamental to solving the world’s most pressing social and ecological problems.
About The Paddock
Established in 2013 by Laura Jayne Burlison, The Paddock is a family run fruit & veg box scheme, farm shop & smallholding focusing on organic & environmentally friendly local produce, sustainable home & lifestyle options with ethics at the heart of everything we do.
The Paddock Farm Shop is a zero waste shop stocking a range of organic & local products, with minimal plastic packaging, a refill system for eco friendly household products and a plastic free pantry of organic dried foods which can be bought loose by weight with no plastic packaging.
We work with organic, independent farms both locally and from across the UK as well as a selection of small scale, local producers to bring you a carefully selected range of ethical produce. The Paddock has been inspired by our family smallholding, named The Paddock, based on the beautiful Northumberland border.
At our smallholding, we grow as much as we can and supply free range eggs from our own happy hens, Laura's Layers. Everything is grown organically but we are not certified organic, however we are very proud to sell organic produce.
The Paddock holds a 5* food hygiene rating with Gateshead Council.
Where would we be without our growers?
They deserve their fair share of the rewards so we pay our suppliers at least 50% of the retail value for any produce we buy in.
The benefits of buying local
Local food supports local economies. Buying food from our growers in the local community supports local jobs and encourages variety in our diets. It also requires less transportation, so it's fresher and has a smaller environmental footprint.
Everything that an impersonal, corporate supermarket is not. If you desire good value, organic food then we highly recommend The Paddock.
We've got some great people
Meet some of our tireless and committed Newcastle crew who work hard to bring you the tastiest local food. If you would like to be part of the team, get in touch.
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Your first box is only a few clicks away. Get a box of fresh, local food in your kitchen soon, packed with care and supporting your local farmers and artisan producers.