Plan your visit
GRAB A COFFEE, HIT THE PYO FIELDS, BREAK FOR A TASTY CAFÉ LUNCH AND PICK UP SOME FARM SHOP GOODIES BEFORE YOU GO
FAQ’s
The information will hopefully answer any questions you might have. If you still need to contact us, please use our form.
Do I need to book?
Booking is now required for entry into our pick your own site on weekends and holidays and for our Pumpkin Patch in October. There is no booking required to use the farm shop and cafe. No booking is required weekdays during term time (half term is 26th – 30th May).Â
Do you allow dogs?
We allow dogs on a lead in our cafe and outdoor areas including our tabletop fields. Dogs are not allowed in our farm shop or in crop fields, which includes all pumpkin fields.
What are your opening times?
We are open Tuesday-Saturday 8.30-5.30pm and Sunday 9-4pm. Our cafe opens at 8.30am and closes at 5pm Tuesday – Saturday at 4pm on Sundays. Last entry to our PYO fields is one hour before we close.
What do you have to pick right now?
We regularly update our website & social media for new crops – it’s best to explore our pick your own page before your visit. Occasionaly we have to close our fields at short notice due to a crop shortage, we always update our social media by 8am if we think a field will be closed for the whole day.
Can I bring my own punnets?
Yes, and we encourage you to! In fact we offer a small discount to anyone that brings their own. Make sure you weigh it before entering the fields at our self-service station.
Lots of smaller tubs are recommended so you don’t quish the soft fruit.
We also have plenty of punnets and trays on hand in case you don’t have your own.
Can I order a large selection of fruit for an event?
Yes we can supply large quantities of fruit for weddings, caterers, parties, events and more. Please contact us via email [email protected] with the date and numbers of guests so we can adivse.
When do you close FOR THE YEAR?
We are open from March – December every year.
What are your breakfast and lunch serving times?
We serve breakfast from 9am – 11.30am and lunch 12pm – 3pm, Tuesday – Sunday. We serve hot and cold snacks, cakes and pastries all day.
Do you cater to vegan and gluten free customers?
Yes we offer gluten free, vegan, nut free and more options in the café and we stock a wide range of special dietary brands in the farm shop. Â
Can I bring a picnic?
Picnics are not permitted on our site – if you would like to picnic nearby we can recommend some lovely public spaces to have lunch before or after visiting us.Â
WHAT ARE YOUR PRICES FOR PYO CROPS?
Our PYO prices for kilo vary throughout the season depending on supply. Current prices are displayed on the tall boards at the entrance to the PYO.Â
Can I come and work at Rectory Farm?
We are always looking for hardworking people to work at the farm during our busy summer and pumpkin events. Please send an email to [email protected] to intoduce yourself. Applications from parents will not be responded to. Â
when are pumpkin patch tickets going on sale?
We will launch our tickets for The Pumpkin Patch 2025 in early September. Sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know when they go on sale.Â
What do you do with waste crops and food?
We supply a lot of our waste to the Oxford Food Bank, we use our asparagus in the café and make jam out of our strawberries. Â
Are your crops organic?
We are not organic an organic farm but we limit the amount of plant protection products we use on our crops.
How do I weigh my own containers?
Take your container to the weighing station in the lean-to to the right of the farm shop entrance. Pop your container on the scales and write its weight on one of the sticky labels provided. You will receive a discount on your PYO at the tills for bringing your own containers and helping us
What Payment methods are Accepted?
Cash and card is accepted across the whole farm, we do not accept American Express.Â
Do you have toilets and baby changing?
Yes we have mens, ladies and a disabled toilets. These all include a baby changing station. Please note these are a 3 minute walk from the farm shop and not located within the main building.Â
Can I access the PYO with a wheelchair?
Our PYO site is large and our tracks are grassy, during the summer months you should be able to get around. In the Spring/Autumn months it depends on the recent weather. The whole site is uneven so sturdy wheels are recommended.Â
What types of tickets are available?
We have single entry tickets for £1.25 and a season pass for £21 which gives up to 10 people access on any day. Book here.
What does a season pass include?
Our £21 season pass includes access to our pick your own site for up to 10 people during weekends and holidays up to 20th July, if we extend ticketing into the summer holidays this will continue to be valid. Plus we will send you a discount code for the Pumpkin Patch 2025. Book here.
Who can I bring with me on the season pass?
Any 10 people that you like! Friends or family all welcome.Â
Who needs a ticket?
Everyone over the age of 2 needs a ticket, these are a flat rate of £1.25 or a season pass for £21. Book here.Â
Is my ticket flexible?
Yes your ticket can be moved up to two hours before your arrival time to another date or time. On your confirmation email you can follow the link “Manage my booking”. If you cannot find your confirmation email, a follow up will be sent two days before your visit or you can contact us.
What if nothing is available to pick and I have a ticket?
The ticket is for access to our whole pick your own site and we will always have something to pick. We cannot guarantee that all crops (such as strawberries) will be available. However we if we know a crop might be looking short we will do our best to send an email to anyone booked for that day so they have the opportunity to move their ticket to another date/time. Â
What happens if I miss my time slot?
Please try to arrive for your time slot but if you are a little late or early we will probably be able to accomodate you but we cannot guarantee it.Â
How do I change my ticket time and date?
Tickets can be changed up to two hours before visiting. You can find the details on how to do this on your confirmation email, follow the link “Manage my Booking”. You will receive a reminder two days before your booking with details as well.
I have lost my confirmation email
You will receive a reminder email two days before your booking with all the details or you can contact us to resend the confirmation email.
Getting here
Put postcode OX33 1HF in your Sat Nav then follow the road signs as you get closer. Our farm shop, pick your own and cafe entrance is opposite to our main farm yard so you might even spot a tractor.
Address and travel details
Rectory Farm
Stanton St. John
Oxford
Ox33 1HF
Plenty of free parking and disabled spaces near the top of the car park by the shop. When we are busy please use our overflow car park in the grassy fields.
Opening Times
Farm Shop & Pick your Own
Tuesday -Saturday 8.30am – 5.30pm
Sunday 9am – 4pm
Last entry to the Pick Your Own is one hour before closing.
Cafe
Tuesday – Saturday 8.30am – 5pm
Sunday 8.30am – 4pm
Asparagus PYO
Our Asparagus field near the crematorium is now open, see our asparagus page for more information.Â
Tue – Thu 2pm – 5pm
Friday 10am – 5pm
Sat – Sun 10am – 1pm
We will be open Bank Holiday Monday 26th May 8.30am – 4pm
help us to reduce waste
Please try wherever possible to bring your own containers and carrier bags when you visit our Farm Shop and PYO. We offer a discount on all our PYO fruit and vegetables when you bring your own container - do good and save money!
Lots of small containers for PYO are better than one large one, as soft fruit will easily bruise and squash at the bottom of a deep container.
Use our "bring your own weigh station" to weigh your containers before picking – we can then deduct these from the weight of your fruit when you come to pay at the end.
Remember to bring your own 1 litre bottle for milk or buy a Rectory Farm glass bottle in the shop.
PYO
The Rectory Farm picking season runs from April - October, starting with asparagus and finishing with pumpkins.Â
Our strawberries ripen up at the start of May and finish into September. Check out our PYO page to see what's in season when, and for lots of recipe ideas.
Plan your visit
Enjoy a day out at Rectory Farm picking all your favourite fruit and vegetables to take home and enjoy. Remember to bring your own punnets and carrier bags to help us reduce plastic use.
Visit the shop from March - December to stock up on kitchen essentials and all our ready-picked fruit and vegetables if you’re short on time.
rectory farm cafe
Join us for coffee and locally baked pastries, a pot of tea and a slice of homemade cake or a cool ice-cream topped with a flake.Â
We have both indoor seating and outdoor seating (covered and uncovered) and plenty of space for families and groups to gather and catch up over good food and drink.Â