Fresh from the field to your table in the Hildesheim region!

Fresh on the table

Buy local, enjoy the best

Where does our food come from? Under what conditions is it produced? And how are our farm animals raised? At the farm shops and cafés in the region, you don't have to worry about such questions. The many fields, pastures, and farms of the Hildesheim region offer a wealth of delicious, healthy, and sustainable products for everyone who wants to enjoy their food with a clear conscience. In one of the typical farm shops, you can buy lovingly produced food directly from the producer – from fresh vegetables, milk, and cheese to eggs from happy free-range hens and the finest meat from pasture-raised cattle and premium Duroc straw-fed pigs. And the farm cafés are places to indulge in delicious homemade cakes, homemade ice cream, and, of course, only the best ingredients – sometimes even accompanied by art and live music.

courtyard cafes

To Old Gustav

Nestled in the beautiful Ambergau region of Hary lies the "Zum Alten Gustav" farm café. A true family business! Here, on warm summer days, you can enjoy homemade ice cream in the shade of the walnut trees or savor one of their popular homemade cakes baked according to traditional recipes. If the weather isn't so good, the treats are served in the cozy, rustic converted cowshed. Since 2007, this delicious farm-made ice cream has been produced in Hary using ingredients largely sourced from the region, initially by Julia Barnstorf's parents, and since 2016 under her own management.

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Café in the orchard

Fresh, seasonal, regional, and fair – that's the motto of the cozy farm café in Bettrum. When the weather is fine, you can enjoy homemade cakes and tarts made with the finest ingredients, eggs from their own chickens, and seasonal fruit on the large sun terrace in the courtyard garden. Savory dishes from regional producers are also on the menu. Fair-trade coffee from local roasters is served. The farm café in the orchard is a place to relax, chat, and enjoy yourself. The converted, lovingly decorated cowshed offers seating for up to 50 people. The café is also a wonderful place for cyclists to recharge their batteries and their bikes. The Hameln-Berlin long-distance cycle route passes nearby.

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fach.werk Hofcafé

"Only the best in your cone" is the motto at fach.werk Hofcafé in Heersum. Opened in 2024, Nadine Seelmann invites you to indulge in her delicious, handcrafted ice cream selection from Friday to Sunday in the comfortably converted barn – made exclusively with 100% natural ingredients. When the weather is nice, you can enjoy the ice cream creations, from creamy milk ice cream to fresh, fruity sorbets, right on the farm. Modern thinking with heart, hand, and mind meets rustic half-timbered ambiance.

Zum fach.werk Hofcafé

Hofcafé Börde

In Hüddessum, the Hofcafé Börde attracts numerous visitors on Saturdays and Sundays. There, Maria Habermann serves delicious, homemade cakes and pastries in a historic setting. Here, too, the fruit comes largely from their own orchard. In summer, the well-maintained courtyard garden is always worth a visit! A beautiful, spacious lawn with idyllic seating areas invites you to dine and enjoy the scenery. It's the perfect stop during a hike or bike ride.

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Art café 'The Barn'

In the cozy, converted timber-framed barn 'The Barn', everything revolves around art, and of course, homemade coffee specialties and other treats. A distinctly British influence is unmistakable. Alongside German cakes and tarts, the menu also features English delicacies like scones, cream tea, and more. While enjoying a refreshing cup of café au lait, you can admire and even purchase artwork by various rotating artists, all while listening to live performances by different bands in a relaxed pub atmosphere. And with hands-on workshops ranging from pottery to sewing, 'The Barn' becomes a charming oasis of art, culinary delights, and creativity.

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Ambergau Duroc

Nestled in the beautiful Ambergau region of Hary lies the "Zum Alten Gustav" farm café. A true family-run establishment! Here, on warm summer days, you can enjoy homemade ice cream in the shade of the walnut trees or savor one of their popular homemade cakes made according to traditional recipes. If the weather isn't so cooperating, these treats are served in the cozy, rustic converted cowshed. The widely popular farm-made ice cream is produced using locally sourced fruit – whenever possible, from their own garden. "Zum Alten Gustav" is not only an ideal destination for families and cyclists, but it's also wheelchair accessible. The café's dining room offers seating for approximately 50 people, and there's even a horse parking area for guests arriving on horseback.

To Old Gustav

Bormann's Farm Shop

At the Bormann family farm in Bockenem, they not only cultivate the fields, but also offer fresh, regional products from various farmers directly from the producers in their own farm shop. The selection ranges from fruits and vegetables, bread and cakes, to dairy products, eggs and pasta, as well as juices, wine, gift items, and much more. Upon request, you can even order your next Christmas roast – whether it's goose, duck, wild boar, or other specialties – from Bormann's farm shop.

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Hof im Greth

On the outskirts of Söhlde, nestled in the flat countryside, lies the Greth farm. Sibylle and Helge Himstedt founded this organic sheep farm and cheese dairy with the aim of actively promoting future-oriented, responsible agriculture. The results of their work—delicious, handcrafted cheese specialties—can be purchased in the small farm shop. And for those who would like to take a look behind the scenes of this organic farm, a guided tour is offered every first Friday of the month. Visitors can not only get up close to the sheep but also sample the variety of high-quality cheese products during a subsequent tasting.

Zum Hof im Greth

Niehoff's Farm Dairy

Nestled in the small, tranquil village of Bültum lies Niehoff's dairy farm. This family-run business, with over 400 years of history, not only milks and bottles fresh milk, but also produces delicious yogurt, fresh cheese, and soft cheeses. The couple places great emphasis on traditional methods and consciously avoids excessive processing of the milk to preserve its fresh taste and composition as much as possible. All these carefully crafted delicacies can be found directly in the farm shop. Here you'll also find occasional surprises and new products, such as iced coffee, drinking yogurt, or new cheese varieties.

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Thiele's treat

Volker and Celina Thiele share their farm in Sorsum with 4.800 chickens. These hens not only enjoy spending their days outdoors in the fresh air, but thanks to a mobile chicken coop, they also have access to fresh grass and herbs to peck at. Delicious eggs and animal welfare are their top priorities. Thiele's delicious regional products – from free-range eggs and egg noodles to egg liqueur – are available in various Hildesheim markets, as well as in the farm's self-service shop. Those who want to experience farm life up close can stay in one of the three lovingly furnished guest rooms.

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