Wakefield Peanut Company

Peanuts peanuts and more peanuts yes I'm nuts because I love nuts so crunchy so sweet so salty so nutty so just scrumptious in all those nutty ways I will always say yes please please give me peanuts and no I'm an elephant dancing for nuts!This was a little roadside place with a shop and a warehouse that had a bunch of nuts in the middle of Virginia and they had a selection of all kinds of different combinations as well as some big bags but for us it was all about the honey roasted ones and what a treat they were as the flavors were just where it's at and definitely up there with some of the best honey roasted peanut I've ever had!This was a cool little stop and definitely don't pass them up if you like nuts then this is one of those places for you as it's just a bunch of nuts that will be just right for that long drive home!Overall delicious honey roasted peanuts a cool shop and just a fun random stop to another amazing adventure!

Worth the 2 hour drive! The best peanut squares and peanut brittle, cheapest place for 25lb bags of raw peanuts in shell and 45 lb bags of animal peanuts for squirrels etc. Family owned, friendly and a great little town with a restaurant that was in diners drive inns and dives.

Wakefield is about a two hour round trip from my house. Most of our local friends know how good those peanuts are and so if any one of us are headed out that way, we take orders of the group. They are simply just the best peanuts hands down and everyone knows it.

I've driven by Wakefield Peanut Company several times but this was my first visit. The inside of the store is small but they have some unique items such as locally produced treats, books, Virginia souvenirs, and cookie cutters in the shape of all the states.Of course, this is Virginia--home of the peanut--and Wakefield Peanut Company, so peanuts are readily available roasted or raw. There are also tins of chocolate covered nuts, peanut brittle, and other delectable items to satisfy whatever you're craving.I picked up a tin of chocolate covered almonds. They were good but I much prefer the dark chocolate almonds available at the Planters store in downtown Suffolk. I also picked up a jar of their specialty peanut butters. You see--peanut butter is my thing. I love the PB. When I saw they had some unique natural PB flavors, I got pretty excited. There was a bourbon pecan PB, an apple PB, and the one I went with: nanahoney (banana and honey) PB. I love a good PB and banana sandwich so I decided to try it. Let's just say it didn't work for me. :( The last item I took home was a jar of pumpkin butter from the Shenandoah Valley area. We are big pumpkin fans so I knew the small jar wouldn't last long. Minutes ago I sampled a spoonful and I have to say ultimate yummm! It has a sinfully thick texture and a strong pumpkin spice flavor. I may have to hide the jar and finish it off by myself--with a spoon.A previous reviewer mentioned poor customer service. Upon entering the store today, the older and younger women said hello. They left me alone to look around the store, which I prefer. If I have a question, I know who to ask. At checkout they wrapped my glass jars so they wouldn't break. They weren't overly chatty or friendly but they were polite enough for me.It's a cute little store to stop in and visit if you get the chance. And be sure to pick up the pumpkin butter!

Our last stop leaving Wakefield to grab a couple things to try. Cute little store but not much of a friendly staff. The 2 young girls working the front counter are very monotone and borderline rude. Asked them a couple simple questions that neither cared to answer. One had headphones in and the other seemed very inconvenienced. Not at all what "tourists" or any other customer should have to deal with when choosing a place to spend their money. The undeserved stank face as we left was also unappreciated. My S/O and I were not at all rude or disrespectful to them but maybe they felt judgmental in our appearance as we have been diving all day at Lake Phoenix and are driving a fairly long distance back home. Very disappointed in this visit and almost changed our mind in making a purchase there.

Stopped in yesterday on the way back to DC from OBX. A great find. A nice selection with free sample. Priced right. Nice staff. What a great find on the country highway. A must stop...and but so,e peanuts...we did.

Excellent peanuts. I tasted about 6 & bought 3 types. I bought the chocolate covered nuts, the dill & regular salted.

On service - 3 starOn price - 5 star for the products we wantedOn quality - 5 starOn Atmosphere - 3 StarOn range of products - 4 StarWe were left alone to explore the small store and help ourselves to the product samples. The children enjoyed watching the peanut production video for about 5 minutes. All the while, the two attendants remained at the desk and left us alone. I did not notice any obsessive texting and they certainly were not while we were checking out and paying for our selections.We left with 5# bag of fresh roasted peanuts and a huge tin of shelled nuts all for about $20. This beat the prices of Virginia Diner and several other peanut stores we've stopped at over the recent years/The store is a little on the small side but not unusually so. They do not have such a wide range of the nuts that have been treated with dozens of varieties and flavors. They stick to what they know and seem to do well. (we broke into the purchase on the drive back and were pleased by a freshness notably superior to the ones you get at a grocery).This will likely be our preferred outlet next time traversing RTE 460/

Stopped by to pickup some wildlife peanuts as we saw it on line. Two people working at register never spoke. Small showroom so they had to see us. Never spoke as we left without buying anything. At least say something to your potential customers. Will take our business elsewhere.

Agree with Kimberley G about the unfriendly girls but OMG the chocolate covered peanuts are amazing, I think they save the smaller nuts for these and gob tons of delicious chocolate on each nut, wish I would have purchased a larger tin.