Woodside Farm Creamery of Hockessin

Woodside Farm Creamery of Hockessin is a Coffee Shop in Hockessin, DE, located at 1310 Little Baltimore Rd. The business makes fresh ice cream using milk from its herd of more than 30 Jersey cows. It serves customers seeking homemade ice cream, ice cream cakes, ice cream pies, and gift cards. The creamery also sells farm fresh eggs collected daily from its flock of laying hens. Additionally, the farm raises beef and offers catering services, including party pouches, birthday parties, and ice cream trailer catering for events. The business holds a rating of 4.80 based on customer reviews.

The Mitchell family established the farm in 1796, where it operated primarily as a dairy farm for 165 years before selling the dairy herd in 1961. The farm subsequently produced crops, eggs, poultry, sheep, beef, flowers, and pumpkins. The family resumed milking cows in 1995 and opened the Creamery in 1998. The ice cream production process involves adding sweet cream and ingredients such as peaches to a batch freezer for small volumes. The farm has been recognized by the state of Delaware as one of the few remaining Centennial farms in the first state, celebrating 200 years of family-owned farming in New Castle County in 1996.

The farm maintains approximately 30 head of Jersey cows that give birth early in the calendar year to begin the milking season. The Mitchell family actively supports various organizations and educational efforts, including hosting Delmarva 4H and Future Farmers of America club dairy cow judging at the farm. The creamery offers gift cards that can be purchased with any amount and reloaded at the time of ice cream purchase. Wooden tokens are available for purchase through the ice cream stand. The business also hosts upcoming events such as Story Time Under the Big Tree and National Ice Cream Day Celebrations.

Woodside Farm Creamery of Hockessin is known for its positive rating from customers who have reviewed it. The business stands among the strongest in its category locally, reflecting the reputation built through its long history and on-site production.

The creamery brings its heritage of family-owned farming and on-site dairy production to Hockessin, offering residents and visitors a direct connection to the source of its ice cream and farm products.

The business is situated on Little Baltimore Road near CACC Montessori School and the Chinese American Community Center. It is also close to the Lambeth Riding and Hockessin Hunt neighborhoods.