Our Family. Our Farm. Our Values.
Rock End Farm is a small family-run farm, where farming has been part of our family’s life for generations. We have been farming at Rock End Farm since the 1950s, continuing a tradition that is deeply rooted in our farming heritage of the Rock End and Biddulph Moor area.Today, the farm is run by David, Michelle and their two daughters, working together to care for the land and, most importantly, the animals that are at the heart of Rock End Farm. For our family, farming has never simply been a job - it is a way of life. It is something that shapes our days, our routines and our family life. The animals don't take weekends off, and caring for them is a responsibility that comes first 24/7, 365 days of the year.
Care is at the heart of everything we do.
Our Animals Always Come First
We know all of our cows individually - they each have their own names and unique personalities! We’re proud to see mothers and daughters milking alongside each other, continuing the generations of our herd. From spring to summer you may even catch some of our heifers grazing in the fields at Rock End.
We also follow a stringent herd health plan to ensure our cows stay in excellent condition all year round.
Exceptionally High Standards of Welfare
Our cows have comfy mattresses to sleep on, with lime to help keep their beds clean, as well as regular foot baths. Our goats now have their own play arena to climb and mess around in, while our chickens enjoy roaming around the farm with plenty of perches and enrichment activities to keep them busy.
Happy animals make for a happy farm!
Quality You Can Trust
We take great pride in keeping our milking parlour clean, tidy and hygienic. Every part of the milking process is carefully looked after, because producing good quality milk starts with a clean environment and healthy cows.
We take the time to clean and maintain the parlour properly, making sure everything is ready for the next milking.
As part of our commitment to quality, hygiene and food safety, our milk is regularly tested.
Meet the Shorthorn
A unique dairy cow found in red, red and white, white, or roan. Roan is a distinctive colouring where red and white hairs are closely mixed together, giving the breed its characteristic appearance.
The most favourable protein-fat ratio of the dairy breeds.
Natural high raw milk hygiene rating.
Renowned for their calm and docile temperament.
Looking after Rock End Farm for the future.
As a small family farm, we need to find new ways to support the future of our farm.
Diversifying and selling our own produce directly from the farm is an important part of that. By bringing our raw milk, farmhouse cheese and fresh eggs directly to our local community, we hope to create new opportunities for the farm and help keep it going for the next generation.
So when you buy a pint of milk, a piece of cheese or a box of eggs from us, you're doing more than buying something from the farm - you're helping support the future of Rock End Farm.
Every purchase helps us keep farming, caring for our animals and will ultimately continue the family heritage we've worked so hard to protect.