Here you can taste cider, jam, and the famous "apple waffle"

How about a road trip to Askim Fruit and Berry Press this summer?

Paid collaboration with Guldkorn – Taste Østfold!

By: Renate Schjolden, food writer

In Askim, old traditions meet innovation. Askim Fruit and Berry Press has mastered the art of transforming traditional fruit and berry pressing into a modern concept. Since 1936, buzzing bees have happily pollinated fruit and apple trees, producing harvests that find their way to Askim’s press.

For generations, warm summers have brought fond memories of picking fruit and berries, queuing outside the press to deliver the season’s crop, and receiving freshly pressed redcurrant and blackcurrant juice as payment.

To adapt to societal changes and the decline in fruit and berry cultivation, Askim Fruit and Berry Press expanded its operations, launching their own product line for year-round sales. The result is a fantastic shop with an extensive range of goods.

Natural ingredients taste best. Today, their store shelves are packed with jams, jellies, juices, apple cider, and apple juice—all made with honesty and care. Long tables display beautifully packaged gift baskets and boxes, making this store one of Østfold’s busiest spots before Christmas and a favourite destination throughout the year. Here, you’ll find the perfect gift for someone who has everything!

Inside the trendy factory building, you’ll also find a modern food hall showcasing some of the finest small-scale producers. The fresh food counter offers tempting selections of meat, fish, and cheese, while the freezer is stocked with traditional Norwegian cakes like kransekaker and mandelroser from Grini Home Bakery. Rows of spices, oils, sauces, tapenades, and other gourmet essentials will delight even the most discerning cooks.

For those visiting, the on-site press museum and café provide entertainment for all ages. The café’s speciality, the legendary apple waffle, is worth the trip alone.

The highlight of the farm shop for many is the stunning greenhouse, featuring stylish, sustainable, and high-quality country-style décor at reasonable prices—perfect for anyone looking to spruce up their home. It’s hard to leave without buying more than you planned!

Askim Fruit and Berry Press has brought together the best of local food, gifts, and home décor under one roof. While its modern aesthetic appeals to younger visitors, the older generations are filled with nostalgia as the press preserves history and traditions for future generations.

A visit to this farm shop in Askim might just be the perfect road trip destination for the whole family!