Annie Edwards, owner of Westcroft Farm Shop in Berrow, Burnham-on-Sea, has said she is “absolutely gutted” after thieves broke in overnight on 29 March and stole large quantities of produce.
The stolen items included milk, cheese, eggs, potatoes, fruit, vegetables and packaging bearing the Westcroft name.
Mrs Edwards said the farm shop had been busier in recent weeks and the theft took food away from the community at a vital time. “We are doing everything we can to provide for the local community and vulnerable people in the area where we live,” she said.
Avon and Somerset Constabulary is investigating. A spokesman said: “We have circulated a Farm Watch message to ask anyone with information about the theft, or who has been offered produce in suspicious circumstances, to get in touch.”
Mrs Edwards added that the theft would not deter her team, and that many customers had offered support. “We are getting back up to speed. A lot of people have been in and their kind words do make a difference,” she said.
