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The Hampshire Shepherd

The Hampshire Shepherd

Fresh lamb, from our farm gate to your dinner plate

The Hampshire Shepherd are a first generation family of farmers with a passion for producing premium lamb products. Our farm sits in the heart of the Hampshire countryside, and is the perfect home for our flock of sheep. All of our lamb is ethically and sustainably reared, allowing us to bring you the best quality meat.

Sheep in a field

Little Church Farm Shop

Local produce from our family farm

Our own meat, eggs and honey alongside the best of Hampshire’s producers. Open every Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 3pm.

Close-up of a cow at Little Church Farm

Our Story

How It All Began

We Are A First Generation Farming Family, With A Passion For British Agriculture And A Dream To Farm

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Little Church Farm Shop

Our family farm shop at Little Church Farm in Mattingley opens on Saturday 14th November. Alongside our own meat, eggs and honey, everything on our shelves is produced in Hampshire, much of it by producers we have known for years from our farmers market days.

We are open every Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 3pm, so come and say hello.
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About The Hampshire Shepherd

Welcome to The Hampshire Shepherd, where our farming journey began in the early 90s with Iain, a determined first-generation farmer driven by a passion for agriculture. What started as a traditional mixed farming operation has grown into a family business centred on our sheep, and today we are proud to farm at Little Church Farm in Mattingley.

Katie was at the heart of The Hampshire Shepherd for many years, and today Iain and their sons, Joshua and William, continue to build the business she helped to create. Alongside our flock, our shepherding and contracting work and our farm shop, we remain committed to ethical, sustainable farming and to high-quality, locally produced food you can trust.
sheep and the shepherd at The Hampshire Shepherd farm
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Professional Shepherding

Shepherding services, mainly for small flocks, have always been an integral part of our business. We provide professional shepherding throughout Hampshire, Surrey and Sussex, from shearing, foot care and worming to vaccinations, transport and holiday cover for your flock.
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Agricultural Contracting

Another cornerstone of our business is agricultural contracting, focused on grassland maintenance for horse owners and smallholders across Hampshire, Surrey and Berkshire. From topping, harrowing and rolling to re-seeding, hedge cutting, fencing and hay making, we can help with all of your land management needs.
Haymaking at Little Church Farm
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Our very latest news

Between the fancy tea, the fancy coffee and the fancy sheep milk soap it’s smelling pretty good in here.

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We had some more stock arrive today. We’re getting closer 😬

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The sign is up, and yes it’s level.

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I genuinely don’t think my sheep are normal.

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The postman has just been.

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The countdown is on! We open in 7 days. We are 90% ready, just a few little jobs left to do and wait for our stock to arrive.

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I’m not sure whether it’s exciting or nerve racking, but that’s officially our first stock delivery for the farm shop.

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We’re a month earlier than usual, but the rams come out today. 🤞🏻 everything has been covered and there’ll be lots of healthy lambs on the ground come March.

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Grand Opening

Little Church Farm Shop opens this Saturday

Saturday 14 November  |  10am to 3pm
Come and celebrate the opening of our family farm shop at Little Church Farm in Mattingley. Two of the Oakwood Clydesdale horses will be joining us on the day, so bring the family along to meet these gentle giants.

While you're here, stock up on our own lamb, eggs and honey alongside the best of Hampshire's local producers.
Little Church Farm, Mattingley, Hampshire RG27 8LA. Parking on site.