Dairy vending machines are popping up across the region and are booming in popularity.

The vending machine initiative provides customers with fresh, non-homogenised (and, sometimes, even raw) milk direct from the farm. Not only does the scheme support local dairy farmers, but it also brings a wealth of other benefits including reducing plastic waste, decreasing food miles and lowering the carbon footprint of the milk.

If you fancy trying one of the North East’s Dairy Vending Machines, I’ve listed the ones we’ve visited below (if you know of any others, leave me a comment so we can check it out)

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Atley Hill Raw Milk, Northallerton

Address: Scorton Road Farm, South Cowton, Northallerton, DL7 0JD

What’s On Offer: Milk, Eggs, Cheese

Website: https://m.facebook.com/AtleyHillRawMilk/

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Bays Leap Organic Raw Milk

*Vending Machine Coming Soon*

Address: Heddon-On-The-Wall, NE15 0JW

What’s On Offer: Milk, Milkshake

Website: https://www.facebook.com/baysleaporganic/

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Campbell’s of Leyburn

Address: 4 Commercial Square, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 5BP

What’s On Offer: Milk, Milkshake

Website: https://www.campbellsofleyburn.co.uk

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Cherry View Milk

Address: Field House Farm, Etton Road, Cherry Burton, HU17 7RP

What’s On Offer: Milk, Eggs

Website: https://www.cherryviewmilk.co.uk

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Cow Corner Milk

Address: Norton House Farm, Pickhill, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 4JG

What’s On Offer: Milk

Website: https://cowcornermilk.co.uk

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Hauxley Farm

Address: High Hauxley, NE65 0JW

What’s On Offer: Milk

Website: https://www.hauxleyfarmdairy.co.uk

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Home Farm Milk

Address: Elwick, Hartlepool, TS27 3EF

What’s On Offer: Milk, Eggs

Website: https://www.facebook.com/homefarmmilk/

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Morwick Dairy

Address: Morpeth, NE65 9DG

What’s On Offer: Milk

Website: https://morwickdairy.co.uk

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Ox Close Farm

Address: Durham, DH6 1NH

What’s On Offer: Milk

Website: https://m.facebook.com/oxclosefarm/

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Unsure about Raw Milk? Have a look at https://www.food.gov.uk/safety-hygiene/raw-drinking-milk for guidance.

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Have you tried milk from a vending machine before? Or are you tempted to give it a go after reading this? Let me know in the comments what your thoughts are.