Eggs, milk and something tasty
The shed brings a few farm favourites together in one place. You can pick up eggs while you are here, use the milk vending machine or make a milkshake refill part of the outing. It is not about a long shopping list or a complicated visit. Pop by for what you need, enjoy being at the farm and head home. Check the choices and prices at the shed rather than relying on an old photo or a promised special.
Which milkshake will you choose?
Chocolate, Strawberry and Banana are the core flavours, with the latest specials shared on our Instagram. Every one-litre milkshake refill costs £2.50. Buy a reusable glass bottle for £2.50 once, then bring it back for future refills. Your first bottle and milkshake together cost £5.00. Card and contactless payment keep things straightforward, and you can choose your favourite at the shed. It is an easy little treat to build into a visit.
A working farm, not a scheduled show
The Big Red Shed sits by the yard, and you may get to see the cows being milked while you are here. We cannot promise that you will, and this page is not a timetable for milking or an organised animal encounter. Come for the farm stop itself, with a possible glimpse of the herd as a lovely extra. Take care around the yard, follow the signs and let the farm team get on with their work.
Dogs are welcome on a lead outside, but they must not go inside the Big Red Shed. The entrance sign makes that restriction clear. If you are visiting with your dog, plan your bottle refill around keeping them outside the shed and follow the signs on arrival. A family-friendly visit still needs a little care in a working farm environment, so keep everyone together and be considerate of the animals and other visitors.
Free parking and clear directions
Free parking is available by the Big Red Shed. Our address is Wingates Ln, Lostock, Bolton BL5 3LT. Enter from Wingates Lane, turn into the farm driveway and follow it to Mootop Dairy. There is no direct access from the M61. If you are coming from Lostock, Westhoughton, Horwich or Over Hulton, use the directions button to plan your own route; we do not guess journey times or send you towards the motorway boundary.
Before choosing raw milk, please read the food safety advice. It has not been pasteurised and may contain harmful bacteria. The Food Standards Agency advises that children, pregnant women, older people and anyone with a weakened immune system should not drink it. Follow the bottle’s storage and use-by instructions. For larger raw milk orders over 10 litres, call Rob on 07870 645916 before visiting. For a regular stop, bring your refillable bottle and come during our daily opening hours.