Got the cart? Great, because lunch is about to turn into a full-store detour.
This Ohio Amish Country market makes it very easy to keep going once the sandwich is handled. The bakery can pull you one way, and the bulk-food shelves have their own ideas about when the visit should end.
Since opening in 2006, the market has grown into a 52,000-square-foot food store, giving you plenty of room to mix lunch with a serious kitchen restock.
That is what makes the stop work so well. You can eat first, browse second, then somehow end up at checkout with far more than you planned.
Lunch started the trip. The cart clearly intends to finish it.
The Market Covers About 52,000 Square Feet
Troyer Country Market is much larger than a small farm stand. The store covers about 52,000 square feet and brings a deli, café, cheese kiosk, sample station, bakery goods, meats, bulk foods, jarred products, candy, and fresh produce together in one building.
The business dates to September 2006, when Jonas, John, and James opened the market. Ownership later passed to James Troyer and Paul Weaver, who share ownership of the store.
That history gives you a useful sense of what Troyer is today. It is a full retail food market built for more than a quick stop for one snack. You can move from deli meats to cheese, pantry goods, bakery items, and produce without leaving the building.
The location also puts the market directly in the middle of a busy Amish Country route. It sits about a quarter mile east of Berlin near County Road 77 and State Route 39.
Current hours start at 7:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday. Monday through Thursday close at 6 p.m., Friday runs until 7 p.m., and Saturday closes at 5 p.m.
The market is closed Sunday.
You will find Troyer Country Market at 5201 County Road 77, Millersburg, OH 44654. Once you arrive, think in sections rather than trying to rush through the whole place.
In-House Breads, Rolls And Coffee Cakes Add A Fresh-Baked Stop
The bakery side is one reason to look beyond the packaged grocery shelves. Troyer has expanded its own in-house baking to include breads, tarts, coffee cakes, and rolls made at the market.
That distinction matters because the store also carries baked goods from other area bakers. Cookies, pies, and fry pies can join the lineup, so the bakery selection mixes Troyer-made items with products supplied by nearby bakers.
Fry pies fit naturally into an Amish Country drive. The handheld pastries are easy to carry, while breads and rolls can head home for sandwiches or breakfast the next morning.
There is no need to build the trip around one exact pastry. Bakery selections can change, so looking over the case when you arrive gives you a better idea of what is available that day.
A loaf also pairs easily with other departments. Deli meat and cheese can turn it into lunch later, while jam or fruit butter from the jar-goods section can handle breakfast.
If baked goods are high on your list, check that area before filling the cart with heavier groceries. It keeps the fragile items easier to plan for and gives you time to decide whether a loaf, roll, tart, or pie makes the most sense for the drive home.
Amish Wedding Jar Goods Bring Jams, Fruit Butters And Pickled Favorites Together
Amish Wedding Foods takes up an important place in Troyer’s pantry selection. The line includes jams, jellies, fruit butters, cider, peanut butter, and other jarred products.
That range makes the section useful whether you are looking for something sweet or something sharper for the dinner table.
Strawberry jam can sit near fruit butter, while bread-and-butter pickles, pickled vegetables, salsa, and relish pull the shelf in a completely different direction.
The products are built around traditional Amish-style recipes and small-batch preparation. You do not have to treat them as souvenirs, either. These are pantry goods meant to be opened, spread, served, and cooked with after the trip.
Start with a category you already use at home. Jam makes sense for toast and biscuits, while pickles or relish can work with sandwiches from the deli counter. Cider and canned fruit offer another route if the sweet spreads are not what you came for.
Because the line covers so many categories, browsing jar by jar can take longer than expected. Keeping the basket focused on flavors you will actually use makes the section easier to handle.
The result is a pantry aisle that fits the Amish Country setting without depending on one signature jar to carry the whole experience.
Bulk Foods And Pantry Staples Can Turn The Stop Into A Stock-Up
Bulk foods are another major part of the market. Troyer’s current selection spans popcorn, spices and seasonings, nuts, pasta, soup mixes, snacks, granola, pancake mix, honey and maple syrup, coffee and tea products, extracts, and other pantry goods.
That variety gives home cooks a practical reason to spend time in the aisles. A trip that starts with candy or snacks can quickly shift toward ingredients for baking, breakfast, soup, or everyday meals.
Popcorn is a good example of how broad the section gets. The bulk catalog includes popcorn-related products alongside seasonings and snack foods, while soup mixes and pasta sit closer to the meal-planning side of the shelf.
The easiest way to browse is by what your kitchen actually needs. Start with spices, grains, or snacks already on the shopping list, then look at nearby products rather than trying to examine every container.
Bulk foods also work well with the rest of Troyer’s departments. Cheese can pair with crackers, soup mixes can head home with produce.
Bwaking ingredients can make sense beside something from the in-house bakery if you want to compare homemade and ready-to-eat options.
A focused pantry run keeps the cart manageable while still leaving room for something unexpected.
Meats And Dozens Of Cheeses Give The Deli Side Plenty Of Range
The cheese selection covers far more than one Amish Country favorite. Troyer’s online catalog alone lists dozens of cheeses, including Baby Swiss, aged cheddar, mozzarella, Muenster, smoked varieties, cheese curds, and hotter-flavored options.
That range carries over naturally to the deli and cheese kiosk. You can keep the choices familiar or try something outside the usual sandwich rotation without needing a separate cheese shop.
Meats are another core part of the store. Troyer carries deli meats along with products such as Trail Bologna and other smoked or prepared meats. The sample station can also feature cheese, jerky, beef sticks, and similar specialty items.
That makes this a useful section to visit before lunch. Sampling can help narrow down a cheese choice, while the deli counter lets you order sliced meats and cheeses for home.
A cooler is worth bringing if the market is only one stop in a longer Ohio Amish Country day. Cheese, deli meat, and other refrigerated goods are easier to manage when you know they can stay cold between stops.
Choose a familiar style, then add something new if it catches your attention.
Fresh Produce From Local Farmers Changes With The Growing Season
Fresh produce adds a seasonal side to Troyer Country Market. The market carries fruits and vegetables from local farmers, so the selection can shift as crops move through the Ohio growing season.
That means summer and early fall can look different from a winter visit. Corn, tomatoes, melons, peaches, apples, cabbage, lettuce, and other produce have appeared in the market’s seasonal advertising over time, but the exact mix depends on what is available.
Treat the produce department differently from the jarred and bulk sections. Shelf-stable goods may be easy to find repeatedly, while a local fruit or vegetable can have a shorter window.
If produce is one of the main reasons for your visit, look there early in the trip and build the rest of the cart around what is in season. Fresh fruit can pair with bakery items, while vegetables can head home with meat, cheese, or soup ingredients.
Pick what fits the meals ahead, then move on to the more predictable year-round departments.
The Café, Sandwiches And Ice Cream Can Stretch The Visit Into Lunch
Shopping does not have to be the only reason to stop. Troyer’s café sits on an enclosed porch and serves breakfast bowls, fresh deli sandwiches, and specialty hand-dipped ice cream.
That gives you a simple way to break up a longer browse. Handle part of the shopping, stop for a sandwich or breakfast bowl, then return to the shelves instead of trying to finish everything while hungry.
The deli and café also connect directly with products sold elsewhere in the store. Cheese and meats used for lunch sit close to the same kinds of items you can take home, while the ice cream counter adds a separate treat after the groceries are handled.
A sample station offers another pause, with specialty cheese, jerky, beef sticks, and free popcorn among the items available to try.
Give yourself enough time to shop, eat, and make one last pass for anything missed earlier.
With bakery goods, jarred foods, sandwiches, and ice cream under one roof, Troyer works best when the visit has room to unfold instead of being squeezed into a five-minute errand.