We're In: Riviera Lands on the Shelves at Chatsworth Farm Shop

Some milestones make you stop and take a breath. This is one of them: Riviera Iced Tea is now stocked at Chatsworth Farm Shop. 

If you know farm shops, you'll know why we're so proud. If you don't, let us explain.

Why getting into Chatsworth actually means something

Chatsworth Farm Shop, in the village of Pilsley near Bakewell, isn't a run-of-the-mill farm shop. Established by Duchess Deborah in 1977 on the Chatsworth Estate, it's award-winning, frequently named among the finest farm shops in the country, and famously exacting about what earns a place on its shelves.

More than half of everything they sell is produced or prepared on the estate itself, and almost all of the rest comes from small, local, hand-selected producers — most within a 30-mile radius. Every product is chosen by an expert team who know good food and don't stock anything that doesn't earn it. Getting a "yes" from a shop like that isn't a formality. It's a genuine stamp of approval — the kind small producers work years for.

So for a bootstrapped iced tea brand which I launched at University, sharing shelf space with the estate's own produce and the best of Derbyshire's food makers is a real moment. 

Next time you're in the Peak District — walking Chatsworth, visiting the house, or just after the best deli counter in Derbyshire — look for Riviera in the drinks fridge at the farm shop, Pilsley, Bakewell, DE45 1UF. 

Why every farm shop should be stocking Riviera

We'd love to see Riviera in more farm shops — and here's the honest case for why we're a natural fit:

• We fit the ethos. Farm shops champion small, independent, British producers with a real story. We're a bootstrapped, [female-founded], UK-made brand — exactly the kind of producer your customers come to you to discover.
• We fill a genuine gap. Farm shops do artisan food and craft alcohol brilliantly — but the grown-up, alcohol-free drinks shelf is usually thin. Riviera is a premium, natural, low-calorie iced tea that sits comfortably next to your best products, not a mass-market fizzy drink that undercuts them.
• We ride a trend your customers are already on. The no- and low-alcohol movement is one of the fastest-growing categories in UK food and drink. Iced Tea is one of the fastest growing soft drinks. Riviera is one of the only British produced iced tea brands in the UK. 
• We work hard on the shelf. A premium 250ml can with standout branding earns its space, works for impulse, and slots straight into hampers and gift selections. 
• You get the story too. Customers love knowing the maker. We give you the founder story, the provenance and the social content to help Riviera fly off your shelves. We also love to sample!

Farm shop, deli or estate shop? Let's talk

If you'd like to stock Riviera, we'd genuinely love to hear from you. We'll sort samples, trade pricing and everything you need to get started.

Not near Chatsworth? You can enjoy Riviera at home any time — try the Sample Box or grab a bundle for the fridge.