About Farm Shop at The Mart
Farm Shop at The Mart sits on the East Linton Sales Ground, the livestock market site on Station Road, and has been part of the village for more than 35 years. It started as a traditional farm shop and over the last decade has grown into a large independent food store carrying more than 8,500 lines, from everyday groceries to local and artisan produce.
Inside you'll find a deli counter, a fresh food counter and bread baked every day, along with beef raised and butchered in East Lothian. The shelves lean toward variety: a strong East Asian section, teas, coffees and dates, plus Scottish whisky, spirits, wine and beer. Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, halal and kosher products are spread through the store rather than kept on one shelf, and the team makes up gift hampers to order.
A small café with 14 seats serves hot food, rolls, paninis, baking and hot drinks from 9am to 4pm, which makes it a handy breakfast or lunch stop. The shop is open 9am to 5pm every day except Christmas Day and New Year's Day, and there is parking on site. Its phone line takes messages only, so email is the best way to arrange larger or special orders.
Lothian Lavender is based at Gifford, about 15 to 20 minutes south on country roads toward the Lammermuir Hills. Pick up picnic food or a hamper here before heading out, and check Lothian Lavender's website for garden visits and their online shop.
What to do
- Stock up on East Lothian beef, deli items and bread baked daily
- Have breakfast or lunch in the 14-seat café (9am–4pm)
- Browse the East Asian food section, teas and coffees
- Pick out Scottish whisky or gin to take home
- Order a gift hamper, ready-made or built to your choice
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round, closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day
- Hours
- 2026: daily 9am–5pm (café 9am–4pm); closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day; Boxing Day hours vary
Tips for your visit
- The phone line is messages only, so email for orders and questions
- Large or specialist orders are handled by the duty manager in store
- Boxing Day hours change each year, so check their website or social pages
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lothian Lavender · about 18 minutes away
Lothian Lavender at Gifford is about 15 to 20 minutes south, so stock a picnic here before a drive toward the Lammermuirs.
Getting there
Questions
Is there a café?
Yes, a 14-seat café serving hot food, rolls, paninis, baking and hot drinks from 9am to 4pm.
When is the shop open?
9am to 5pm daily, except Christmas Day and New Year's Day (2026).
Is there parking?
Yes, there is on-site parking.
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Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
