We're the Brown Family. We've been living on our farm, raising our beloved cows for over 60 years.
From just 20 cows originally to an almost 1,000-strong herd, the reputation of our Bidlea Holstein-Fresian cows has seen them win both national and European awards. We've been dairy farmers for three generations, and we don't think you'll find anyone who loves what they do more than we do.
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Fresh, delicious milk straight from our farm in Cheshire. Raised, milked and processed right here from our award winning Holstein-Fresian cows. You can also find your local stockist here on our stockists page.
You'll be spoilt for choice with our ever growing list of mouth watering ice cream flavours! All of our ice cream is produced on-site using milk from our beloved herd, making it that extra bit more delicious!
We also offer a variety of single cream, whipping cream, double cream and salted butter. So you can take home and bake your own Bidlea inspired bakes!
Warm up in our cafe with teas, coffee, hot chocolates as well as delicious cakes tray bakes and hearty soups!
We raise, milk and process all of our milk products here on the farm so you know the life cycle of our products.
Our award winning cows enjoy the highest quality conditions. We have a strict non-GMO policy.
Everything our herd eats is grown in the Cheshire countryside either by us or by our carefully selected providers.
Our family herd of over 300 Holstein-Friesian cows is second to none. We've built our reputation with this breed because they are truly wonderful. They're well suited to life on our farm in Cheshire, and love to be milked.
They are beautiful animals: good-natured, calm and content. We offer only the very best to our girls.
Visit us and see for yourself!
We're all becoming more aware about where our food comes from, with us you know it's fresh, local and award winning. Our customers know they are getting the very best milk from a farm that loves what they do.
You can find Bidlea milk in many local farm shops and restaurants and we're all about making the process as simple as possible for our stockists, including local deliveries and buy direct options.
Find out more about our stockists or let us know if you want to join the growing list of local businesses stocking our award winning milk!
OUR STOCKISTS
Hi! We're the Brown family.
We start our day at the break of dawn, our dedicated team Ray, Ryan, Mel and Jess begin their day at 3am. By 6am our cows have been milked and are happily grazing on the fresh grass over the road. With a 12-hour milking gap we prioritise our cows' wellbeing. In the afternoon at 2:30pm, milking resumes.
To maintain the utmost freshness, we process our milk three times a week – on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. This schedule ensures our milk is always at it's best.
Milk from Bidlea Dairy Farm comes from Holstein-Friesian cows, a classic dairy breed widely used for high-quality milk production. Like all cow's milk, it is naturally rich in casein, which makes up around 80% of total milk protein. Casein contributes to milk's smooth texture and performance in cooking, particularly in rich or spiced dishes.
Our farm shop is more than a business, it's family. Ray starts each morning with unwavering commitment, while Jill cares for everyone with drinks, toast and baked treats. Adam and Becky oversee the processing and delightful ice cream creations, while Ryan, Becky and Mel tend to the farm.
We're open 7 days a week from 9am – 5pm. Enjoy our coffee shop with indoor and outdoor seating, we're dog-friendly too! Eco Roast Coffee, lattes, cappuccinos and more. Try our homemade pies, cakes and tray bakes. Our convenient locker boxes despatching milk, cream, butter, eggs, glass bottles even bobble hats and vending machine dispatching semi & whole milk & also flavoured milk are open 7am – 9:30pm.
Relax on our veranda and take in the countryside and views of Jodrell Bank. We have ample parking available too!
With an enthusiastic and passionate team, we take pride in offering you the freshest product and always a warm welcome.
We raise, milk and process all of our milk products here on the farm so you know the life cycle of our products.
Our award winning cows enjoy the highest quality conditions. We have a strict non-GMO policy.
Everything our herd eats is grown in the Cheshire countryside either by us or by our carefully selected providers.
For as long as we've had our dairy farm, we've only ever raised one herd. The Bidlea Herd.
They're a really special breed of cows, and we really do love getting up at 3.30am every morning to milk them. They're our girls. Their welfare means everything to us.
We're committed to giving them as free and natural an environment as possible, letting them enjoy the wonderful Cheshire countryside and feed from only the best local suppliers.
We know that a cow's temperament affects their milk, so we make sure our girls are as happy as they can be, so you get the highest quality and tastiest milk from them. Pure. Natural. Delicious.
We're Adam, Becky and Harriet, Ryan, Becky, Emmie and Maisie. We're the latest generation of dairy farmers at Bidlea, continuing on the passion of Ray, Jill and Mel.
We're continuing our family's passion for high welfare, high quality, deliciously fresh milk, and we're helping to bring Bidlea Milk to even more people around the Cheshire area.
We're passionate about the nutritional benefits of milk, about our carbon footprint, and about the understanding and awareness of what makes milk so great.
Together we're focused on community engagement, sustainability and traceability, and simply promoting our delicious milk, straight from our farm in Cheshire.
At Bidlea we're not just about ice cream! We're thrilled to offer a wide range of products, each carefully selected for our customers. Below are a selection of our top products, but we also sell garlic butter, free range eggs from PACES, Congleton, Barn Eggs from Venables, Lower Withington, locally sourced honey, homemade pies from Brookhouse Farm and you can look the part in our branded gillets and hats!
Fresh, delicious milk straight from our farm in Cheshire. Raised, milked and processed right here. Choose from our skimmed, semi-skimmed or whole milk. We also offer delicious flavoured milk shakes and iced coffee - all delicious, all fresh!
We have delicious flavoured thick double cream and whipped cream, perfect for hampers or just a nice little treat! Our cream, butter and garlic butter products are all processed here on the farm so you know it is of the highest quality.
Beautiful homemade cakes from Jill and Gwen and cakes from Buzzy B and Baked by Bean!
We love to experiment with our delicious ice cream flavours, all year round we offer the highest quality ice cream flavours and currently offer 24 flavours! Pop in and pick your flavour... and if we don't make it yet, let us know!
Our cafe is the perfect place to unwind. Pop in for an ECO ROAST coffee, hot chocolate, flavoured tea and some homemade cakes and treats. What more could you want?
We have BURTS cheese made here on the premises by Claire Burt and cheese from Reaseheath College. Keep an eye out for our cheese and wine events!
Our milk vending machines make it easy to get your fresh Bidlea milk any time. Available at select locations across Cheshire.
Bidlea Milk is not just any milk. It's milk from our beloved, prize-winning herd of Holstein-Friesian cows. The only herd we've ever raised. The Bidlea herd. They are our girls. All raised and milked on our farm. Then our milk is processed directly on our farm too. No nasty additives, no unnecessary preservatives. Just the best feed, the best welfare, the best milk. Simple really.
Can't make it to a shop? These local delivery services bring Bidlea milk straight to your door.
07368 523062
Whitchurch & Malpas
01565 634509
Knutsford & Goostrey
We're always looking for new ways to make sure our customers are never without our tasty milk, including local deliveries and options to buy direct from our farm. Fill out the form today to discuss becoming a stockist of our award winning produce.
GET IN TOUCHThe shop is open daily 9am – 5pm
Chilled locker boxes, milk vending machines and ice cream vending machine is open 7am – 9:30pm (cash or card)
Dust off your best (or worst) Christmas hats and come join the fun! The Holmes Chapel Singers are coming to Bidlea Dairy for a festive carol concert. A wonderful afternoon of Christmas music and community spirit right here on the farm.
Interested in booking our Bidlea trailer to do ice cream at your next event? Whether it's a wedding, a birthday party, or a community gathering, get in touch and we'll bring the ice cream to you!
We are closed for maintenance Monday 26th Feb and Tuesday 27th Feb. We apologise for any inconvenience and look forward to welcoming you back!
We love visitors! Come to the farm, meet the herd, and try our products fresh. Check our social media for the latest events and opening times.
GET IN TOUCHAddress:
Bidlea Dairy
Twemlow Lane
Holmes Chapel
Cheshire
CW4 8DS
Email: adam@bidleadairy.co.uk
Phone: 01477 544 777
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Monday - Sunday: 9am - 5pm
Locker boxes, Vending machines and (NEW) Ice cream vending machine: 7am - 9:30pm
Unfortunately we will be closing the gates at Bidlea tonight at 9.30pm and reopening at 6.30am. This will be the case for the next week and then we will re-assess.
We apologise but the minority have really spoiled it recently for the majority and we have to put a stop to the anti-social behaviour we have experienced.
Please don't visit between 9.30pm and 6.30am – everything will be locked.
Thank you everyone for your support and cooperation, we appreciate it, and this is not a decision we are taking lightly at all!