Gosford Bothy Farm Shop and Cafe, Gosford, Longniddry (facebook.com/gosfordbothy, 01875 871234)

Gosford Bothy Farm Shop and Cafe, Gosford, Longniddry (facebook.com/gosfordbothy, 01875 871234)

First taste

Sitting in beautiful woodlands near the sea, Gosford Bothy is the kind of place you'll want to explore for a while. Opened six years ago, the farm shop sells butchery produce, eggs from the chickens out back and interesting deli items. For those not brave enough to venture near the wild boar bred on the farm, there's a picture gallery in the shop. The cafe sells homemade wild boar or local steak burgers, scotch pies, soups and sandwiches and hot rolls. There's limited seating inside with further tables outside where you can watch the chickens roaming the land.

One slice or two?

There's an extensive range of good old-fashioned home baking produced between the cafe itself and a farmer's wife. You'll find well-loved favourites such as lemon drizzle, fruit loaf, cherry sponge, gingerbread, truffles, traybakes, brownies, scones and layer cakes (for example chocolate, Guinness, coffee and walnut, lemon…) Average price is £2 per slice.

Critic's choice

There's something beautifully rustic and wholesome about the date slice with its crumbly, oaty flapjack layers and sticky, not too sweet, filling. Some might say it's almost healthy.

catherine.lawson@heraldandtimes.co.uk

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