Rohrer Dairy Farms pastoral landscape with rolling hills and dairy cows
Est. 1939 · Washington Boro, PA

Three Generations
of Devotion
to the Craft

From our family farm to your table — handcrafted ice cream, artisan breads, and the finest dairy in Lancaster County.

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Artisan breads and dairy products displayed at Rohrer Dairy Farms
85+
Years of
Tradition
Our Heritage

Rooted in Lancaster County
Soil & Soul

Since 1939, the Rohrer family has tended these fields, milked these cows, and crafted products that have fed generations of families across Lancaster County and beyond. What began as a small dairy operation has grown — but never lost the conviction that quality cannot be rushed.

Today, our creamery produces ice cream by hand in small batches, our bakers shape loaves before dawn, and every item on our shelves carries the mark of a family that answers to its neighbors. This is not a factory. This is a farm — and every product tells that story.

Family
Three generations of hands-on craft
Fresh
Made daily, sold daily — never stored
Local
Lancaster County sourced ingredients
Honest
No shortcuts, no compromises
What We Offer

From Our Farm
To Your Table

Every product is made in small batches on-site, using whole milk from our herd and ingredients sourced from surrounding Lancaster County farms.

Hand-churned ice cream in various flavors at Rohrer Dairy Farms
Creamery
Small-batch

Artisan Ice Cream

Churned daily in our on-site creamery using whole milk from our herd. Classic and seasonal flavors that change with the Lancaster harvest calendar.

Fresh soft-serve ice cream at Rohrer Dairy Farms
Creamery
Daily fresh

Soft Serve

Our signature soft serve — rich, creamy, and made from scratch every morning. A Lancaster County institution that draws families from across the region.

Freshly baked artisan bread loaves from Rohrer Dairy Farms
Bakery
Baked at dawn

Artisan Breads

Sourdough, rye, multigrain, and seasonal specialties — all baked in our on-site bakery before sunrise. Crusty, honest bread the old way.

Fresh whole milk and dairy products from Rohrer Dairy Farms
Dairy
From our herd

Fresh Whole Milk

Pasteurized but never homogenized — our whole milk retains the rich cream layer that modern processing strips away. Taste the difference real dairy makes.

Local grocery staples and pantry goods at Rohrer Dairy Farms
Market
Local purveyors

Grocery & Pantry

A curated selection of Lancaster County staples — eggs, butter, preserves, honey, and more from neighboring farms that share our standards.

Seasonal specialties and limited editions at Rohrer Dairy Farms
Seasonal
Limited editions

Seasonal Specials

Apple cider donuts in autumn. Peppermint bark ice cream at Christmas. Strawberry shortcake in June. Our calendar follows the Lancaster seasons.

The Experience

More Than a Store —
A Destination

Visit Rohrer Dairy Farms and you'll find yourself slowing down. The smell of fresh bread meets the cool creaminess of the ice cream counter. Children press their faces to the display case. Parents remember being children here themselves.

Our farm stand sits at the heart of Lancaster County's agricultural heartland, surrounded by Amish and Mennonite communities who have trusted us for decades. Whether you're grabbing a quart of milk on the way home or planning a stop specifically for our ice cream — you're welcome here.

1939
Established
4th
Generation
85+
Years
Dairy cows grazing on Rohrer Dairy Farms pastures
Warm counter service at Rohrer Dairy Farms
Rohrer Dairy Farms roadside stand in Lancaster County
The Rohrer family at their Lancaster County dairy farm
Find Us

Visit Our Farm
Stand

We're located on Charlestown Road in the heart of Lancaster County's agricultural country — easy to find, impossible to forget.

Address

126 Charlestown Rd

Washington Boro, PA 17582-9669

Phone
(717) 684-2121
Hours
Monday – Saturday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Hours may vary by season — call ahead to confirm.
Golden hour over Lancaster County farmland near Rohrer Dairy Farms
Come See Us

Taste the Difference
That Real Farming Makes

Whether you're a lifelong neighbor or visiting Lancaster County for the first time, Rohrer Dairy Farms welcomes you. Stop by, say hello, and taste what 85 years of dedication tastes like.

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