Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Award-Winning Family Farm Shop & Garden Experience
Established in 1920, Hillers is a fourth-generation family-run business rooted in horticultural excellence and community service. Our operations began as fruit farmers supplying national markets, evolving into a multifaceted rural enterprise that now includes an award-winning farm shop, garden cafe, and extensive visitor attractions. We prioritise local provenance, sourcing produce from within a 10-mile radius whenever possible, and maintain longstanding partnerships with regional growers and suppliers. Our commitment to quality is evidenced by accolades such as Best Local Food Retailer in the Midlands and Champion of Local Produce awards.With over 90 staff members, many of whom have served for decades, we combine traditional values with modern sustainability practices, including rainwater harvesting systems and biodegradable packaging. The business is currently led by sisters Sally Haines and Emma Taylor, who continue to innovate while preserving the core principles of freshness, local support, and exceptional customer service that have defined Hillers for a century.
Services
Farm Shop
Garden Cafe
Plant Centre
Gifts & Interiors
Fish Shop
Ragley Estate Meats
Display Gardens
Miniature Railway
Details
- Year established: 1920
Highlights and features
- We have operated as a family-run business since 1920.
- We source 90% of our produce from local growers within 10 miles.
- We won Best Local Food Retailer in the Midlands award.
- We employ over 90 staff, many with decades of service.
- We implement sustainable practices like rainwater harvesting.
What people say
Exceptional quality
Warm welcome
Beautiful surroundings
Great value
Locally sourced
Services
Farm Shop
Our award-winning farm shop offers fresh locally grown fruit and vegetables, artisanal deli products, and Hillers homemade goods. We source 90% of produce from growers within 10 miles, including seasonal asparagus from Salford Priors and salad leaves from Dunnington. The shop features Ragley Estate Meats, a fishmonger, and hand-finished hampers, all supported by eco-conscious practices like biodegradable packaging.
Garden Cafe
The Garden Cafe serves breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea using locally sourced ingredients. Open daily from 9am-5pm, it offers indoor dining with seasonal menus featuring produce from our farm shop. The adjacent Hillers Hut provides takeaway options including breakfast baps and children's meals for al fresco dining in our landscaped grounds.
Display Gardens
Warwickshire's best kept floral secret features 150 rose varieties and unusual herbaceous plants across landscaped gardens. The Bird Hide offers birdwatching opportunities with over 40 species recorded. These free-to-enter gardens serve as both visitor attraction and planting inspiration resource, open daily 9am-5pm alongside our miniature railway and children's play areas.
Plant Centre
The Plant Centre offers a wide selection of ornamental plants with expert horticultural advice. Stock includes seasonal bedding plants, perennials, and specialist varieties displayed in demonstration gardens. Our compost and soil improvers use recycled garden waste, reflecting our commitment to sustainability. The centre operates daily 9am-5pm with knowledgeable staff available for planting guidance.
Gifts & Interiors
Our Gifts & Interiors shop features curated homeware collections, clothing, and unique gift items. The inventory combines practical and decorative pieces with seasonal decorations and locally made products. Open Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 10am-5pm, it provides gift solutions for all occasions alongside our other retail offerings.
People
Sally Haines
Co-Owner
Fourth-generation family member leading Hillers' operations. Specialises in maintaining traditional farming values while implementing modern sustainability practices. Holds 20+ years of experience in rural business management.
Emma Taylor
Co-Owner
Co-owner with extensive knowledge of local food supply chains. Focuses on expanding Hillers' community engagement and preserving family legacy through strategic business development initiatives.
Questions
What makes Hillers different from supermarkets?
We source 90% of produce from local growers within 10 miles, guaranteeing fresher products and supporting regional agriculture through direct partnerships.
Are all your products locally sourced?
While we prioritise local suppliers, we also offer specialist items from further afield. Our signage indicates the origin of each product, with most produce picked within 24 hours of sale.
How has Hillers adapted to modern challenges?
We transitioned from pick-your-own to sophisticated packing facilities in the 1980s, introduced polythene tunnels for sustainable growing, and expanded into dining and visitor attractions while maintaining core farming values.
What sustainability initiatives do you implement?
We use rainwater harvesting systems, biodegradable packaging, and convert food waste to pig feed. Our polythene tunnels reduce chemical use, and we promote box reuse over plastic bags.
Can visitors access all facilities year-round?
The Sandpit operates year-round, while seasonal attractions like pick-your-own strawberries run May-July. The miniature railway operates weekends and school holidays, with gardens open daily.
