Here is our pick of the best places to find independent food producers in Palmerston North, from bakers and cheesemongers to pickle makers and vegetable growers.
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Mabel Vickers
Mabel Vickers on College Street in Palmerston North is a quietly creative little black shop offering pottery workshops, one-of-a-kind ceramics and thoughtful gifts.
Arrosta Coffee Roasting Co
Many of Palmerston North’s best cafés use Arrosta Coffee’s beans to construct considered flat whites, long blacks and the like.
BABCO - Brick Artisan Bread Company
BABCO, which stands for Brick Artisan Bread Company, was started by husband and wife duo Alice and Jeremy. The Palmerston North pair created BABCO from scratch in every sense of the phrase - it all started with a bread baking experiment in their backyard pizza oven.
Ebony Coffee Roasters
Ebony Coffee has been roasting coffee in Palmerston North since 1996. Their Featherston Street roastery, espresso bar and barista school represent and celebrate every stage of the coffee brewing process - even growing.
