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Smallford Farm Shop

Hatfield Rd, Smallford, St Albans AL4 0HE, United Kingdom
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smallford farm shop takes its coffee seriously. that might sound obvious, but on hatfield road in smallford, where the al4 postcode bleeds into countryside rather than a city centre, serious coffee isn't a given. you don't come here because it's convenient to your commute. you come because someone made a decision to do this properly, and that decision shows up in the cup. the kind of local standing this place has built doesn't come from foot traffic alone, it comes from consistency. from people choosing to go slightly out of their way. st albans has options, but smallford farm shop has repeat visitors, and that's a different thing entirely. worth the drive down hatfield road, especially in the morning.

curated by gautam khorana, editor · updated 22 Jun 2026

nri score62
buzz0
local cred50%

phone

+44 1727 747340

website

www.smallfordfarmshop.com/

social pulse

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google reviews

336

avg rating

4.2

local cred

50%

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