You can have a look at our Suppliers Map and see if there is anyone close to you who might be able to deliver: Click Here Door to door – Ayr Supply Stores offer a door to door delivery service in the St Ives, Carbis Bay and Lelant areas. Why not give Mo a ring on 01736 791800 if you are interested. We also deliver to Retail Customers. Please call 07762 634 838 or email order@trinkdairy.co.uk for further information. Milk by post/Courier – at the moment we do not offer this service, however, if there is sufficient interest we may reconsider! Please fill in the form and register your interest with no obligation.

FAQs Archive - Trink Dairy, St Ives

Q: Are you open during the COVID19 lockdown?

Yes we are open 24/7. If you click here you can find out what we currently have for sale in the farm vending machine.

Q: I love your logo, how did you come up with it?

Thank you, we really like it too. It was thanks to Meor Design , in St Ives who devised it for us based on a simple logo to reflect we are a family farm, our green credentials and the amount of fresh grass our cows eat. The curve is to represent Trink Hill, which our farm surrounds. Trink Hill can be seen for miles around!

Q: What is your attitude towards hormones, pesticides and antibiotics?

The use of hormones is illegal in this country. Pesticides are used to control pests in crops but as we only have grass we don’t need to use pesticides. We do, however, use a small amount of herbicide to help us control weeds such as docks and thistles. Antibiotics are used sparingly but if we have a sick cow then we may use an appropriate antibiotic to treat the problem. This year our vet praised us on our extremely low annual use of antibiotics.

Q: What do you do with your calves after they are born? How do you sell your calves?

We rear the female dairy bred calves at the farm, these will join the herd when they are two years old. The male dairy bred calves are sold at around two weeks of age either to local beef farmers for rearing or to a local butcher.

Q: How can you reassure us that the welfare of your cows is important to you?

If we don’t look after our cows, they won’t look after us. We prioritise cow comfort and have invested in cow tracks, which keep their feet healthy and also sand cubicles for them to lie in during the winter. During periods of inclement weather, Chris is not afraid to bring the cows in from the fields to the shelter of their sheds. The annual Red Tractor Farm Assurance audit that we are required to adhere to ensures that welfare standards are monitored by an independent body.

Q: How do we pay for the milk at the farm?

When visiting the farm, you pay for the milk and other produce with notes or coins and change is given.

Q: Do you support the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle campaign?

Yes we do, and we hope that customers recycle their bottles after use. We ask that you please recycle your containers responsibly.

Q: Can you freeze Trink milk?

Yes, it's ok to freeze milk and best to do so on the day of purchase! Due to the fact that milk expands, never freeze it in a glass bottle and make sure you leave room in the container so it won't burst. After you have frozen your milk, it can be thawed in the refrigerator or in cold water and is safe for consumption. To restore the smoothness, you can give it a good shake. Remember you don’t have to throw milk away – you can always plan something different. Freeze it, cook with it or try adding it to easy to make pancakes, rice pudding, cheese sauce for macaroni or cauliflower cheese etc. Soups and porridge are more nutritious made with milk.

Q: Do you sell semi-skimmed milk and clotted cream?

No, at this stage we are only selling pasteurised whole milk.