Nahrup's Hof in Greven: Local products in the farm café and farm shop

The farm was first mentioned historically in 1472 - at that time still under the name Hof Johanning. This name changed when the heiress Helene Spahn-Johanning married the farmer Bernhard Nahrup in 1941. For many years, everything on the farm revolved around farming and animal husbandry, and then in 1974 the family grew its first asparagus. But that was not to be the end of the story - the range of products in the farm shop grew ever wider, and 20 years ago the family decided to add another mainstay: they opened a farm café in 2000.

Where there used to be tractors, ploughs and much more, a cosy place with lots of regional food was created. And it is only 150 metres from the canal. The perfect place to stop for hikers and cyclists. The café now seats 120 people inside at normal times and 200 more on the outdoor terrace. The courtyard is also popular for events such as weddings or family and birthday celebrations.

It is especially the homemade products that have been well received by customers in the farm shop for years. There is a variety of cakes and pies, delicious home-made bread, sultana bread, multigrain bread - of course always fresh from the oven. In addition, there are all kinds of other regional delicacies on the shelves: Westphalian mettwurst or ham on the bone, homemade jams and honey from the beekeeper, liqueurs, potatoes from the region, fresh free-range eggs. "We have noticed for years that there is an increasing demand for regional products," says Britta Nahrup. And so it is above all the people from Münsterland who are her guests in the farm shop and café. "Some come directly with cake forks in their luggage," the café owner says with a laugh. And then they sit down by the canal with a delicious piece of cake and enjoy the break and the beautiful view.