The Pantry is a small, home-based food business at Ivy House Farm, Mile Lane, Trusthorpe, Lincolnshire, LN12 2QN, open Friday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm. Run by two local women, they make homemade breads, preserves, seasonal pickles, ferments, cakes, scones, and dog treats, all in small batches using simple, honest ingredients. Orders are placed via their Facebook page, with collection available from 2pm. The honesty box in the driveway is stocked for passing visitors outside of order collection times.
There are some things you just stumble across, and you’re glad you did. The Pantry is one of them. It’s a small, home-based food business run by two women out of Ivy House Farm in Trusthorpe, and from what people are saying, it’s quietly becoming one of those places that earns a loyal following the old-fashioned way, through genuinely good food and honest word of mouth.
They opened in December 2025, which makes them pretty new. But the reviews that have come in since then paint a consistent picture. People are going back. One customer does an hour’s round trip to collect her bread. Another buys two loaves at a time because the first one disappears too quickly.
So what do they actually make?
The Pantry’s range covers homemade breads, scones, cakes, preserves, and seasonal pickles and ferments. Things like bullace jam (a genuinely uncommon find these days), lemon curd, pickled red cabbage, and a selection of loaves including brown soda bread and a cinnamon and fruit bread that one reviewer described as needing nothing more than a scraping of butter to be satisfying on a cold January afternoon.
The cakes include lemon drizzle, chocolate and orange, and a cheesecake available as a whole 8-inch boxed cake with your choice of topping. There are biscuits, shortbreads, and a Pantry Luxury Box, a set of four specially chosen items for £10.
And come Christmas, keep an eye out for Millionaire Shortbread. A family recipe that’s apparently been a fixture on their festive table for years. Thick buttery base, proper homemade caramel in the middle, chocolate on top. It’s offered in small batches as a Christmas special only, so if that sounds like your kind of thing, it’s worth following them on their Facebook page to know when it’s available.
What comes through clearly in the reviews is the quality of ingredients. Several customers specifically mention the minimal ingredient lists, the lack of additives, and the freshness.
Sarah put it plainly:
“really tasty and minimal ingredients with no nasties.”
That’s a recurring theme rather than a one-off comment.
Something for the dogs too
This one caught my attention. One of the founders, after a frightening experience last year when her dog Rosie had a serious reaction to a vet-recommended wormer, started paying much closer attention to what goes into pet food and treats. What she found in most shop-bought dog treats, fillers, preservatives, and ingredients that are hard to even identify, prompted her to start making her own.
The Pantry is now offering homemade dog treats alongside their people food. Carrot and apple biscuits, banana and peanut butter bites. Rosie apparently taste-tested every batch and gave the nod.
They’re also planning to share information on the natural alternatives they now use for worming and flea care, the things that helped Rosie recover and stay well. If your dog has ever had a bad reaction to processed treats or conventional treatments, it’s worth following their page.
Where it comes from
The founders describe themselves as two women who started cooking together on Tuesday nights and things “got out of hand.” Cooking sessions turned into shelves of preserves, a surplus of pickles, and eventually a proper Pantry.
They’re growing their own organic produce in the garden now too, which fits with how they work. Seasonal, small batch, built around what’s actually available rather than what’s convenient.
New products get introduced week by week, and they sometimes invite taste testers to try things before they go into the range. It’s a thoughtful approach for a small operation.
Worth mentioning: they’ve been open and straight about what they are and what they’re not. Products are made in a home kitchen that handles gluten, dairy, eggs, and soya, and it’s not suitable for anyone who needs certified allergen-free food. They’ve said so plainly themselves, which is the right thing to do.
The Honesty Box
One of the nicer details I came across is that they keep an honesty box in the driveway at Ivy House Farm, stocked with products you can pick up whenever you’re passing, no need to pre-order or time your visit to their open hours.
Opening times and how to order
The Pantry is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 6pm. Orders require payment upfront, with collection from 2pm onwards.
To place an order, send them a direct message via their Facebook page or see their page here on inLouth for the phone number.
You’ll find them at Ivy House Farm, Mile Lane, Trusthorpe, LN12 2QN, just around the corner from Trusthorpe Springs holiday park.
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From Louth it’s around a 20-minute drive along the A157. If the reviews are anything to go by, it’s well worth the trip.
A note on finding them online
At the time of writing, The Pantry exists only on Facebook. No website yet, no Google listing, nothing that would show up if you searched for homemade food near Mablethorpe or artisan preserves in Lincolnshire. That’s fine for people already in the right local groups, but it means a lot of people who’d genuinely love what they do will simply never know they exist.
And that’s why we’re writing about them here. Good food deserves to be found.
Questions About The Pantry, Trusthorpe
Where is The Pantry in Trusthorpe?
The Pantry is located at Ivy House Farm, Mile Lane, Trusthorpe, Lincolnshire, LN12 2QN, just around the corner from Trusthorpe Springs holiday park. From Louth, it’s around a 20-minute drive along the A157. The What3Words address is breezes.rang.blunders.
What does The Pantry in Trusthorpe sell?
The Pantry sells homemade breads, scones, cakes, preserves, seasonal pickles, ferments, and dog treats, all made in small batches using simple, honest ingredients. The range includes items like bullace jam, lemon curd, brown soda bread, fruit scones, lemon drizzle cake, and carrot and apple dog biscuits. Products change with the seasons, and new items are introduced week by week.
When is The Pantry in Trusthorpe open?
The Pantry is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10am to 6pm. Pre-orders require payment upfront, with collection available from 2pm. An honesty box in the driveway at Ivy House Farm is stocked with products for visitors who are passing outside of collection times.
How do I order from The Pantry in Trusthorpe?
Orders are placed by sending a direct message to The Pantry via their Facebook page, as this is currently the only way to get in touch. Payment is required upfront to confirm your order, and collection is from 2pm on your chosen day. The Pantry does not have a website or online shop at the time of writing.
Is The Pantry suitable for people with food allergies?
The Pantry is a home kitchen that handles wheat, gluten, milk, eggs, and soya, and is not a nut-free environment, so it is not suitable for anyone who requires certified allergen-free food. Full ingredient and allergen information is available on request. The Pantry has been open and straightforward about these limitations, which is worth knowing before you order.
Does The Pantry sell homemade dog treats?
The Pantry sells homemade dog treats made with simple, natural ingredients, including carrot and apple biscuits and banana and peanut butter bites. The treats were developed after one of the founders had a difficult experience with a conventional pet product and wanted a cleaner, more natural alternative for her own dog. They are made in small batches alongside the rest of The Pantry’s range.
What is bullace jam and where can I buy it near Mablethorpe?
Bullace jam is a traditional British preserve made from bullaces, small wild plums related to the damson, with a rich, fruity flavour that is rarely found in mainstream shops. The Pantry at Ivy House Farm in Trusthorpe, a short drive from Mablethorpe, makes and sells bullace jam in small batches as part of their homemade preserves range. It has been singled out by several customers as one of their favourite finds.