Apley Farm Shop - Creamery Cafe in Shropshire - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Been here a few times but now I feel I need to leave a review as I don’t like to leave bad reviews unnecessarily, the staff are quite rude and abrupt and the food is overpriced , birds flying around and landing on tables , not very hygenic in a restaurant, I think it’s a shame as could be really nice , won’t let you swap items on the breakfast which is not normally a problem elsewhere , if you take items off you have to pay to add items on , quite bizarre really. I do feel the staff need re training on how to treat paying customers.

Visited here for a late breakfast/early lunch We were seated at our table and we were very shocked to see birds flying around the restaurant. They were landing on tables, landing at our feet and also landing on plates of food of vacated tables. Whilst it was actually quite a nice sound I really feel it was very unhygienic. Now I’m not going to take anything away from the food, it was excellent quality produce and very tasty, although the full English had quite a bit of grease on the plate. I did ask about the birds and I was told that ‘yeah we get them in here ‘ ????? We were never asked if we enjoyed our meal etc or I might have addressed it a bit more.

Eaten here a couple of times before and the food and service was excellent. I wanted to treat my mother to lunch. Booked in advance, lovely welcome. However, they missed a item on the order - Shropshire blue tart. Fair enough, it was a warm Sunday and mistakes happen. There was three of us in total and after asking where the third meal was they did not apologise. We then had to wait for ten minutes for a slice of tart and salad. The cafe was not busy. It was a mediocre portion with more salad leafs than tart. The tart was eventually bought over, when we had practically finished our meals and the front of house then decided to courtesy check us. Despite finishing our drinks before the meals arrived, no offer was made. We did not go to the counter as it was made clear it was table service. Mistakes do happen. However, none of the staff apologised to us, acknowledged the wait time or even offered to knock a drink off the bill when we came to pay. Additionally, chairs were being stacked around us as we were eating and it was very obvious that they staff wanted to go home and enjoy the sunshine. As someone who works in hospitality, I do empathise. However try not to make it obvious to customers you want them to leave. An apology goes a long way. It was clear that the staff did not care or have been overworked. I had been looking forward to lunch on a rare Sunday day off.

We visited today for brunch & had spent a while looking for somewhere with the food options we liked, good reviews overall & we liked the look of the farm cafe which prided itself on fresh produce, quality ingredients etc. it was also a rare date day without the children so had been looking forward to something a bit special. We loved the look of the restaurant & were greeted by a lovely member of staff - so far so good. We had our order taken quickly & hot drink arrived promptly & was lovely. The apple juice was room temp but she had explained this as the fridge was broken so would we be ok with ice in a glass- fun. However the disappointment came when our food arrived. It had been quite a wait even though they were quiet when we ordered- but thought this meant it was all being cooked fresh & from Scratch so didn’t mind too much. We ordered eggs Benedict & French toast. Both things we enjoy & make at home. When it came & we started eating, we realised both my husbands & my food was cold. Not even luke warm. It must have been left sitting quite a while for it to have cooled completely! Had it been forgotten we thought & not brought out straight away? We couldn’t eat cold food so asked for it to be warmed. We would’ve been happy at this point to have it microwaved as we were now quite hungry. However we were told it would be redone so had sat waiting again but glad if it meant we’d have fresh, hot food. It came out again & the waitress said she hoped these would be ok for us now.. they were slightly warmer than before but I’d say luke warm is pushing it. We were disappointed but also baffled. Why when these are plates that had been returned once & perhaps had been left sitting .. could they not be remade and sent out straight away & hot for the second time of trying? How is it possible to not serve hot food? It was very odd but at this point we were too hungry & just ate. It was all fine apart from being nearly cold! It’s not cheap for what you get & it just seems very strange that they could not get a hot breakfast out to the customer & both of ours being cold - not just one & had it been busy / a large table etc .. we may understand one order not being as hot as others.. but we were a couple ordering at a quiet time & had even had it remade, still to come out ever so slightly above cold. We had also expected this may have meant that they would offer us a discount at the time of paying as we’d had 2 long waits for food & food which was served cold. But no, they were ready to take full Payment at the end with no offer of an apology. My husband mentioned the issue & asked about a discount. The woman at the counter said she’d have to ‘call the manager as she didn’t know how to do it on the till’.. the manager agreed & we had one of the breakfasts taken off. Overall a disappointing experience which promised to be lovely with such nice surroundings , staff welcome & menu options. One small other point to mention is I had a mocha which was lovely but when my husband then ordered one after trying mine, his tasted nothing like mine & was just a normal coffee. We didn’t want to complain again so he just accepted it and it’s not a big thing but added to the food issues - just odd that there’s not consistency & if you order a mocha, you should get a mocha. Sadly we won’t be returning.

Visited Apley for an afternoon tea and I was so impressed! The venue itself is stunning, warm and very cosy! The staff who served us and shown us to our seats was more than helpful, very friendly, explained what everything was , offered us more tea or coffee throughout and even boxed up our left overs ! Such good value for money I’m definitely going to be booking again Thank you for a lovely afternoon Plus the food was yummy!

My daughter gave us a buyagift voucher for afternoon tea. We were greeted by very friendly staff and our sfternoon tea was plentiful, fresh and delicious. We had lots to bring home as well.

I visited here with my wife for afternoon tea on Monday 29th January, (we booked using buyagift voucher that our daughter had given us). The afternoon tea itself was also excellent and plentiful On the day the staff, Rachael and Katelynn, who looked after us were excellent and nothing was too much trouble, they even provided us with containers to take home the cakes and Scones that were left over I thoroughly recommend Apley Kitchen

Can’t rate this place high enough!! Staff here are amazing. Friendly and attentive. Can’t do enough for you. We are visiting the area. We had afternoon tea. The produce served is such high quality and far too much to Erin one sitting. They kindly gave us boxes to take the rest home. Lovely ambiance and such attention to the finer detail sitting for afternoon tea with matching china and a white tablecloth. We will be back despite living 3 hours away. Next time we’re in the area

Building decor is beautiful And staff look very professional. We were seated and given menus, then we felt like we had been forgotton about. It wasn’t too busy either. We managed to place our orders, but we were very unhappy to be immediately asked if we were to pay then or after. I have never known to be asked this quick before. Maybe so if it was a takeout option, but we were sitting in. Following on from this, we chose to pay then, but later when we left staff member ran to us across the courtyard asking if we had paid for a cake we asked to be taken away (which we did!). Although she was polite in asking we did feel a bit like we was being accused of stealing a slice of cake, when surely the bill evidently left on the table would show we had paid, and communication with staff would also proove this? We actually visited apley farm to see the animals and petting zoo. We asked staff about it and it was barked to us that ‘the animals aren’t here anymore ’ with no further information. I had to ask her as she was walking away what she meant, as this was the reason we arrived. After a quick google and Facebook search we found information about a lease ending or something. There is always 2 sides to a story but we think this is a absolute crying shame that it has closed down and had taken so much away from the area. On a positive note, the chocolate buttercream on the chocolate cake is the nicest I have ever tasted- absolutly to die for ! If I’m honest, due to staff treatment / re payment of cake, and animals no longer in situ, I doubt we will be in a hurry to return.

Me and my other half decided we would eat here for lunch. We had a little look around the farmshop and made a few purchases. We entered the cafe and were greeted by a member of staff and taken to a table. The staff were lovely and attentive. The food was lovely and a good price. It was busy as it was a lovely day so expected a little wait... we didn't wait too long for our meals or our coffee and cake. It's so hard to get a good coffee these days but for an independent businesses their coffee was great. We will go again when we are in the area. Hats off to you all

We visited here as a family of 8 with a small child. We had pre booked and had been asked to pre order but for some reason the order hadn’t arrived and so we had to order again. I was worried this would mean a long wait as it was a busy Saturday afternoon but our food arrived in good time and was absolutely delicious and exactly as ordered such as well done eggs on one of the brunches and a burger without trimmings. All the food was hot, plentiful and tasted beautiful. Our meal was made all the more special by the amazing staff and a particular mention has to go to Julie who went above and beyond and made us feel so welcome. We couldn’t have wished for a better experience to catch up with family.

Rude and unhelpful staff I have eaten here many times with my elderly in-laws but won’t be going again in a hurry … We were seated outside by Ben who was polite. We waited about 10 minutes for someone to serve us and it’s started to spot with rain. A lady with a young family asked if they could put up the umbrellas - a dismissive girl said, no as they were broken. Another couple were waiting to be served and went in to find someone to help - to be told someone would serve them at their table. We tried to catch the eye of various servers and get attention to no avail. We eventually got the attention of a lady with a short blond bob who looked disgusted that she has to stop to help us. She dismissively said she’d have to check we were in the list … I’m not sure what and why we would be on a list. We just wanted some lunch. A lady eventually can out to take our order but by this time we had had enough. We enjoyed a pub lunch elsewhere and were seated, served drinks and had our order taken within a few minutes by very polite staff who could not do enough for us. They will get a 5 star rating. Come on Apley you can do much better and please retrain your staff in good polite customer service. I’m not the only person who has noticed the lack of service and the utter confusion when you get busy.

An alternative to the usual Hotel Style Afternoon Tea experience. A Farm Shop, Plant Sales and Animal Corner as well as a lovely Cafe. Service was a perfect balance of friendly and professional. Food was prompt and delicious, Sandwich fillings were generous and great that the accompaniments were separate. I have had a better scone elsewhere so that could be an area for improvement. Overall, we highly recommend Apley Farm.

We called into Apley Kitchen on Saturday 05.08.2023 whilst visiting our son and daughter-in-law and enjoyed a lovely lunch of ciabatta with either steak or chili chicken plus a fish finger sandwich, chunky chips, salad and coleslaw and a couple of slices of cake. We found the staff to be very welcoming and the food of a high standard although, perhaps, a couple of pounds over priced. The odd thing, which has been mentioned in other reviews, is the fact that you have to pay immediately when you order which does feel restrictive if there are any issues with your order or you want to order extra drinks or, in our case, the cake to follow That said, it was an enjoyable visit and we would return although I would recommend booking ahead as it does get busy at lunchtimes

Visited here as a family of three. We waited a little while to be seated but a staff member checked in on us and let us know she would be with us soon. Once seated we had a comfortable amount time to peruse the menu this is where things became strange. The member of staff enthusiastically recommended a special which we decided against and her attitude changed when we ordered something different. Myself and my husband ordered the steak and onion ciabatta and daughter ordered chicken goujons from the children's menu. When our drinks were brought over we were asked to pay the bill straight away which we thought was strange. Our food arrived quite quickly, however our daughter's chicken goujons were southern fried which meant they had a slight spice which she doesn't like. I didn't say anything partly because we had already paid and that made me feel uneasy and partly because I wasn't sure whether I had missed southern fried on the menu but why would you put a spicy item on a children's menu? Our sandwiches were described on the menu as steak and onions with a cheese sauce. There were hardly any onions, three small strips of 'steak' and I couldn't detect any cheese flavour in the sauce. With a side salad and coleslaw this would have been ok at a cost £10.95 had the sandwich been as described and had plenty of filling and an actual cheese sauce but unfortunately was disappointing. No one checked on us at any point during the meal I think they were too busy chasing the sparrows out, which were coming in to pick up the scraps off the dirty floors. Now I didn't complain because quite frankly I just wanted to get out of there. I checked the menus on the way out and the children's menu simply said chicken goujons. I would have pointed out to staff at that point but there was no one around. We will not be rushing back

We received a Buyagift voucher for an afternoon tea and are so pleased we chose The Apley Kitchen. When we booked my wife said she could not eat cheese, this was taken on board and no cheese was on our sandwiches. When we arrived we where shown to our table which was set out very nicely, they took our drinks order which arrived promptly. Our afternoon tea was brought out in a timely manner and presented very well, the staff where very helpful and friendly, there was a good selection of sandwiches with plenty of filling and a good selection of cakes and four scones. We where given a second pot of tea and we wish to thank Jenni and Rachel for their attentive care and friendliness. We look forward in returning to The Apley Kitchen and highly recommend it, on looking round the food other people where having was well presented and looked of a high quality.

Lovely fresh & plentiful afternoon tea . Bottomless tea and coffee Staff all really friendly and helpful. We were given boxes to bring home what we could not eat. Will definitely go back.

Went for afternoon tea lovely staff good service nice surroundings food was lovely and a good selection of sandwiches and cakes we also had two cups of coffee would recommend it some nice little shops there as well

Had an afternoon tea ( birthday gift for wife ) Having had a really tough 6 months ,we needed to switch off for an hour or so , we were made to feel so welcome by Janette and all of her team , all the team were very attentive, and lovely , food was also very good along with the service . Got a little emotional as we left , got hugs from staff , mainly due to a wonderful experience, I sought out Janette ( manager ) and congratulated her and asked her to say a big thankyou to everyone at Apley farm , will definitely be going back soon . X

We went to Apley kitchen for afternoon tea which we had a voucher for that we had been brought for Christmas. I've been to alot of afternoon teas around England and this one by far was the best !! What made it even better was the staff so attentive and welcoming. Will definitely go back .

Lovely food, spoilt by attitude of staff particularly when asked to pay immediately after ordering food which we had never been asked to do before at any restaurant, this really spoilt the atmosphere.

WE stopped off here for a latish lunch , we waited quite a while for a member of staff to take our order, plus we had asked to be seated at a different part of the cafe as it was near the door and drafty, but were told no tables available but we could see a few at the back. When our order came we were disappointed in the beef sandwich, very little beef and no butter or spread on the bread, but quite a lot of unnecessary side salad. We also feel the prices were high for the venue and the actual food on offer, we wont be visiting again

Just had an afternoon tea at Apley farm Kitchen. On arrival we were greeted with a smile and immediately shown to our table which was beautifully laid with pretty china. Our drinks arrived swiftly and then our tower of yummy goodies. These were admired and...

Absolutely amazing service, staff could not have been more accommodating or friendly! 6 adults, 2 kids and a dog - we sat outside as dogs not allowed inside, had coffee and cake which was delicious. Staff were just first class - well done!!!

Excellent cake and coffee. Great portion size. The cafe is warm and nicely decorated. I've given it 3, I'm sorry to say, because of the behaviour of some the staff. Hard to get a smile out of them and a no messing, "pay at the...

Love coming here . The food is first class and plentiful and the staff are amazing . So cheerful and helpful. Nothing is too much trouble . Been on many occasions with different family members and they always go out of their way for my...

It was our 1st time , as soon as we got there we was given a warm welcome It was very busy , but they made sure we would be seated The food was very good quantity and presentation was good The staff gave a...

Our first time visiting here .. and it will NOT be our last! Very welcoming atmosphere on arrival. We were served my more than one staff member, but was treated wonderfully by each of them,they were so welcoming,friendly, and chatty. Food was amazing!! fresh and...

We had the most friendly and welcoming visit, chatty cheerful staff, lovely atmosphere and the food quality and service was just perfect. We honestly couldn’t have been made more welcome. Highly recommend eating here, and some of what you eat is available to buy in...

When there a year or two ago for a afternoon tea for the same two adults as mentioned below and was pleased , but popped in there the other day just for tea and cake and was pleased with it. As we went inside the...

Lovely ambience with friendly attentive staff, food was fantastic, we had afternoon tea which was plentiful and lovely made, Other food we saw served was large in size, freshly cooked and reasonably priced

Myself and my two daughters popped in for food here after a lovely morning at the Playbarn and Animal Park. While our meals were delicious, the highlight was the wonderfully warm welcome and kind treatment we received while we were there. The two little ones...

I booked an afternoon tea at the Apley Kitchen, and I would recommend this place to everyone. The food was beautiful, the service was amazing, the staff here are so welcoming. It’s one of the best afternoon tea’s I’ve had which includes comparing to The...

An unplanned festive/birthday visit on a snowy Sunday afternoon! The Apley kitchen was buzzing, toasty warm, a real mix of ages and a lovely ambience. The two “old birds” greeted us, seated us and treated us like one of the family! They recommended a cake,...

We visited the Apley Cafe on Tuesday 22 Nov to use a voucher we had for afternoon tea. Well what a treat, from the very warm welcome, to the tasty selection of sandwiches, cakes and deserts. Shout out to all the staff especially "me Julie...

I went for Afternoon Tea at Apley Farm with my husband and six year old daughter on Saturday 12th November. It was an utter delight from start to finish. The room was clean and inviting, the servers were polite and welcoming and the food was...

Delicious food, lovely setting, great service - I’ve visited four times in the past six weeks and always enjoyed a wonderful lunch.

Absolutely gorgeous afternoon tea today at Apley Kitchen. Table laid with crisp white linen tablecloth and china cup and saucer. Staff very attentive and very friendly. Perfect afternoon . Highly recommend.

My fiance and I received a Buyagift voucher as an engagement present, and as we were visiting Bridgnorth decided to spend it on afternoon tea here. I'll be honest: I wasn't expecting too much given that we had a voucher, but the lovely team -...

Just visited Apley Farm Kitchen and had the most delicious chicken caeser salad I’ve probably had! We also had Amazing loaded fries with pulled pork too. So delicious will definitely order that again on next visit. Waiting staff excellent and so friendly. Lovely visit today!🥰

My wife and I visited yesterday for an afternoon tea. Having recently moved to the area a few months ago, we had a voucher and decided to go and visit. The restaurant/cafe and surrounding buildings on site were lovely - and the staff were just...

Had a buyagift afternoon tea and struggled to find somewhere nearby to use it . So glad I choose Apley Farm Cafe. My friend and I took our special needs Adult children , gave them the afternoon tea and just had tea and cakes ourselves....

Went here for lunch as a birthday treat and the staff were very friendly and helpful. They apologised straight away when there was a delay with one of the meals. Food was lovely and the cake amazing!!

Visited just for some cake with my daughter after going to Scotty’s Donkeys. We sat outside as it’s nice day was greeted by a younger girl who pointed us to a table. We then waited and waited and waited - along with a few other...

We were shown to our table and waited and waited, we eventually were able to order drinks and we waited and waited. We ordered food, the bill was presented we paid and then we waited and waited and waited and our food came, but not...

A bit of a stressed atmosphere during the weekday when we visited - random visit. We were asked if we had a table which we didn't and the waitress appeared very flustered and made us feel like we were inconveniencing her. I am however quite...

Excellent food. Excellent service. The restaurant was really clean and welcoming. It was our first visit and Jeanette couldn’t have been more helpful and friendly. She made us feel really welcome and talked through the menu and options. She talked us about the whole estate...

I didn't actually know there was a cafe/restaurant here, even though I have visited the farm shop a few times. A friend and I ended up here after being turned away from an establishment down the road (which was closed Mondays and Tuesdays) . Really...

Visited today for my moms birthday with my baby daughter. Very accomodating and careful with my gluten free needs. Lovely afternoon tea and great service and care taken throughout. Made eating out with a baby effortless. Very welcoming staff and great baby changing facilities

Visited for lunch and the food was excellent. Food is clearly freshly prepared and cooked. Good service and food and drink very reasonable priced. I would recommend booking as it’s a very popular eating venue

This is the best Sunday lunch I’ve had in the last 12 months by far , that includes the mail box in Birmingham , and the Sunday lunch on the cruise I’ve just been on and that was good

Visited the farm shop for some pressies and decieded to stop and have a bite to eat for lunch. nice looking restuarant very cozy inside. Arrived a stood at door and waited for sometime ( despite several members of staff seeing us) before they acknowledge...

Exceeded all our expectations, lovely moist turkey with all the trimmings. Staff pleasant and made us feel very welcome. The Salmon with crushed potatoes particularly enjoyable. Wheelchair accessible and disabled parking on site. Visited the lovely farm shop after our lunch, lots of lovely goodies...

This was recommended in Sawday's "Extra Mile" and is worth the detour - however, as with several recommendations in that book it took a bit longer to reach and you need a sat nav that's working (we didn't). However, we both had an excellent breakfast...

The place was very cold and so was the breakfast well not cold breakfast but cool, spoiled the eggs Benedict if they woy only warm the bun and the source it would make a big difference plus get some heating, nobody hung around too cold.

Beautifully clean , excellent service and very tempting menu with good choice of cake and savouries . Scone with cream and jam I would highly recommend and proper leaf tea a delight

We had a fabulous time at The Apley kitchen the quality of food was excellent and the staff Jeanette- Rachel - Jess and Emma made our birthday treat so special with fabulous friendly service, Thank you all. The whole experience was OUTSTANDING, This was our...

We had a lovely afternoon tea here yesterday although the sandwiches could have been done without mustard/pickle as we weren’t keen on that but everything else was perfect! The service was excellent though. Must make a special mention to Jeanette, Rachel, Julie and Jess. Nothing...

We always go to the Apley Kitchen about once a month for coffee and cake and always find the staff lovely. This visit was to celebrate a friends belated 70th Birthday so we booked an Afternoon Tea. Everything was very well presented with as much...

I was traveling with two of my daughters and a friend - and decided to break our long journey from Snowdonia to East Sussex with a trip to Apley Farm on the recommendation of 'The Extra Mile'. It was perfect. The food was great and...

First visit since lockdown and loved it! The new decor is lovely and the food was incredible for lunch! Highly recommend the beef bourguignon - can’t wait to go back!!

Super local produce, cooked to your preference with excellent service from Emily, Rachel, Amy and Julie

Even though the cafe was quite busy the staff were attentive and friendly especially a lady called Jeanette who was very patient with our group whilst explaining the options and taking our orders. There was a good range of choices on the breakfast menu and...

My wife and I stopped off with our 7 day old son around 1.45pm for a coffee and bite to eat. We picked a good time and must have missed the morning rush. We felt very welcomed with the pram and baby, the staff all...

Went here for a day out to see the animals as a family the farm was brilliant would definitely recommend how ever on the way out we thought we'd get a take away coffee on our way into the Caffè we was stopped by the...

My family and I visited here with some friends following booking a table prior to arrival. The appearance of the cafe was very attractive - bright, rustic and quirky. On walking in with a pram, the younger female server with a ponytail looked at us...

We visited as a member of family had given us a red letter voucher at Christmas, we didn't really know what to expect as we hadn't visited before. Staff were friendly and polite, the place was clean and there was a very positive atmosphere. We...

Outstanding, love the place with great staff (Sara + Julie). I travel around most of Shropshire when I am on leave and always go here. The afternoon tea is a feast alone with fresh cake, biscuits and tea, not including just poping in for coffee...

We came for afternoon tea and the quality was exceptional. I am 'gluten free' and this usually restricts the choice. Not in The Apley kitchen! I had beautiful sandwiches, superb scones and 6 different cakes, all of which were delicious. Mom had a fantastic choice...

Had a great day out. Food was very good. Loved the whole experience. Will definitely be returning soon. Would highly recommend.

Wow cafe. Covid arrangements excellent. Cakes wonderful. Victoria Sponge perfect. Breakfast perfect. Welcoming. Accessible toilet. Blue badge parking.

We visited for breakfast as part of an anniversary day out. We had a delicious breakfast which was really nicely cooked. The lady who served us was incredibly friendly and attentive, so welcoming. We had to sit outside due to current restrictions but the weather...

We visited the Creamery Cafe at Apley Farm Shop while we were on holiday. It took us a while to find it but it was well worth it once we finally got there. As soon as we arrived they took our details for track and...

The last time I visited this cafe was 2019 and it was a very disappointing experience. I think it’s only fair to write another review since I decided to bite the bullet and give them another go despite my reservations. On a wet and miserable...

Felt very safe. Well distanced outdoor tables. Good system for track and trace and for ordering food. Enjoyable experience, very good coffee. Looking forward to a return visit soon.

Welcoming Staff in both the shop and cafe. Good covid arrangements. Cafe prices good. Cakes perfect. Victoria sponge superb. Breakfast brilliant. Shop is full of non boring items at good prices. Well worth a visit. Highly recommended.

Upon entry track and trace details were given. We were quickly seated. Drinks were reasonably priced and served quickly. All areas were clean and tidy and social distancing adhered to strictly. Thanks

We went in to ask for a table outside. Before we were seated the seats and the table were anti bac sprayed and wiped. The service was amazing, cakes were delicious and super fluffy. Cream tea was also very tasty. Will definitely be visiting again....

Please do not be put off by previous reviews as I’ve visited numerous times and always had great service and food. I took my parents who have been shielding since March for their first meal out. I booked the table the day before as recommended...

Brew stop on the way home nice cafe and staff plus we had 3 take Way meals from the farm shop they look great

A couple of times last summer we had coffee and cakes here. On both occasions we each had different cake and both times the cakes were dry. The second time it happened we mentioned it to a man in a suit - so probably a...

I called in to creamery café at 11.40am today, I was given a menu that was only for drinks, When I asked for a food menu, I was told food was not served until 12.00(which I already knew). I order a cream scone and a...

Service was great when we first arrived then went downhill after that . Really disappointing day !! Was my moms birthday treat . Appalling service . Sat ages no one came to ask if we wanted more drinks and if everything was ok . We waited over half an hour to be asked if we wanted deserts !! No one was bothered !! In the end I got up and paid at the till !! Complained but wasn’t bothered !! Will not be returning!!

I have very niche dietary requirements I have to say the Staff and the Chef himself took time to understand my needs and I had a delightful breakfast I highly recommend this place to all Followers if on the Ketogenic diet.

Thank you for a fab morning with father Christmas. Breakfast was lovely with plenty of choice. All the staff were friendly, polite and helped with our little girl who was nervous amongst the noise. Photographer was great with our daughter too. Cannot thank all the staff enough & will book again for next year.Happy christmas to you all.Melanie, Steve & Zoe

As a fairly regular visitor to Apley, my latest visit was uninspiring.I choose to visit here as it is my local farm shop and offers a great, friendly butchers, some lovely little retail units and local products and produce together with what was a great cafe that we would enjoy a brunch of lunch on our visits.However, our latest lunch experience was well below our usual expectations.Initially, in a quiet cafe, we were shown to our table by a friendly waitress. After a few minutes, our orders were taken:- 2 soups with sandwich- 1 jacket potato, beans and cheese- 2 breakfast teas- 1 cappuccino So far, so good. The drinks were delivered fairly promptly, were hot and to the usual standard - great!The food order followed shortly after; the tomato soup was hot but a little bland. It tasted of, and looked like a tin of chopped tomatoes. The sandwiches (we were told we could only have plain cheese, ham, beef or tuna) were served on thin sliced white bread which was definitely not fresh that day. For the same price, Jemima’s in Church Stretton offers the most amazing freshly made soups and luscious sandwiches.... take note!This in itself was disappointing but wasn’t enough to have made me complain, although would put me off coming back had I not visited before.The jacket potato, for a tidy eight of our hard-earned pounds, was obviously not cooked fresh. It was hard, flavourless and had a strange musty old taste to it. The skin was not lovely and brown but pale and papery. I don’t know when it was cooked but it was clearly stored somehow and reheated to order. It could not be eaten. The beans and cheese were fine, but the salad garnish included soggy, over-ripe tomatoes and far too much red onion, so was also left.No staff attended our table to check if everything was ok during our time seated so it was only at payment that I was able to express my dissatisfaction with the potato dish.Admittedly the cashier was apologetic and refunded me the cost of the tea (which I found strange as the tea was perfect), but still charged for the balance of our food bill, over £28.Just as we were putting our coats on to leave, the waitress asked if everything was ok after noticing the barely touched food.... but it was too late to make this right. Payment had been made and we left. I won’t be back anytime soon as I can have far superior lunches in a variety of local cafes for a similar or better price.I’m sad it has gone downhill. Please do let me know if you change your kitchen staff and start using fresh ingredients!

So today we visited the creamery cafe. So disappointing. I ordered Turkey with all the trimmings. I received sliced turkey in gravy, roast potatoes and a side of three mixed veg. That to me is not ‘all the trimmings’. The roast potatoes were like rocks. My husbands bap was served on a very cheap floury bread bun. Staff were over run with customers and I was not impressed with the service especially as I had to ask for cutlery. Staff didn’t seem very happy. The food was edible but below average. For nearly £13 for turkey with non existent trimmings I expected more. I travelled miles to visit today. We were asked when paying if everything was ok. Too late by then. And the last thing you want to do is complain after bringing your children for a special day out.

Me and my girls visited for the Christmas fair as a lovely way to start the festivities! Found some beautiful things at the fair and the farm shop had its usual array of tasty things along with some additional tasters - all served with a smile from the staff!My girls are quite reserved and they were made to feel very welcome - specifically being offered things to try and look at! They were even taken on a little tour to have a look around by Sophie - who was fabulously welcoming! All in all, a great way to start Christmas and Thankyou Apley for the kick start! xx

My husband children and I visited apply farm after seeing a Christmas market advertised. We decided to grab some food at the van outside that served burgers , bacon baps, chips ect . I ordered 1 cheese burger then asked if I could order a bacon cheese burger to my shock a very grumpy bald man in a blue Christmas jumper snapped at me this isn’t a McDonald’s “love” you can only have what’s on the menu ! So I can do you a burger . This first took me back a little as I was shocked not shocked not what he said but how he said it, I only my asked for bacon on a burger !! If this wasn’t possible he could have explained in a much better manner. This man should not be working with customers!! After this happened we all decided to go home most definitely has put us off taking our children here again if that’s how the staff speak to the public !! Absolutely shocking attitude

An unexpected opportunity to visit the farm proved to be worthwhile. We enjoyed a light lunch with good food and friendly service. Will certainly visit again when in the area.

The restaurant has plenty of character when you walk in. The afternoon tea was fantastic. Plenty of choice of sandwiches and cakes and well displayed. The staff were magnificent. Great sense of humour from all of them and a good interaction with the visitors. When they realised it was my birthday all of the staff came out and sang happy birthday to me. Brilliant.

Flott gårdsbutikk med stort utvalg og lokalprodusert god mat, koselig spiseplass ute i landlig miljø

We called in off the cuff for a coffee, the whole farm shop experience was very good ,donkey rides/mini animal experience and play area for the kids there is also a maize maze in season an excellent shop selling home grown produce, other shops as well ,flowers,plants,bric a brac, gifts etc . The cafe/restaurant was very good the staff were friendly, helpful & extremely polite, the service was good. It was a warm day so we sat outside and were served at the table. Will definitely call again

The service was very slow, we were sat outside in the sun, i expected this on bank holiday.

Visted today. It looked promising.... we were seated, menus given. Looked at the menu all the children's food seem to be fried so i asked for mash and peas for my little one. Had to ask to order food which is fine. My childs meal arrived and i couldnt give it to her as the mash was so salty think they need to use unsalted butter in the childrens meal. Food was okay my veggie burger not very hot. No check back was completed so i couldnt let anyone know. I would say work needed on service offered. A simple check back could have sorted that out. I did let them know when paying and they kindly removed some money off the bill (wouldnt have bothered me paying for it) improve on the overall service and a smile would do them well

My wife and I stopped off at Apley with friends on Saturday 31st for a snack at lunchtime and we thoroughly enjoyed our food but the service was a bit slow (first being acknowledged and then drinks service)

Sadly (because we're like this cafe) I have to say the service here today was nonexistent. We wanted coffee and cakes and were shown to our table quite quickly. But having asked if we could order and been told 3 times that "someone will come", after 10 minutes with no service, we left. Come on, Apley: buck up your ideas!

Took my classic car out to Apley for a run. Service in the cafe was non- existent. After being shown to a seat we were left to rot for over twenty five minutes. We had intended to order two breakfasts, but the wait took us into mid-morning/ lunchtime service and breakfast was by then unavailable.

Have been here a couple of times before today and it’s always been lovely. Went today with a friend and our kids while we did an event at Apley Farm.

Booked afternoon tea here to use a voucher I had been given. Use of voucher was no problem at all. Staff were friendly and table was ready with my name on it. Were asked if we wanted tea or coffee and were offered replenishments without additional cost. Pretty china on table and food came on a three tier cake stand as to be expected (sometimes it doesnt! ). The savoury consisted of a very nice fresh tasting quiche about 4inch diameter cut in half (half each) and ten! triangular sandwiches with 2 fillings-a ham and mustard mayo and grated cheese and pickle on two colours of bread complete with a bit of salad. There were 4 full size (they often aren't ) scones -2 fruit and 2 plain that seemed very fresh and a very generous portion of both jam and thick cream. The other sweets were 2 small glasses of lemon posset garnished with fresh strawberry, 2 good sized carrot cakes (very moist and tasty) and 2 chocolate brownies that were way more than an inch square. The friendly waitress said if we couldn't eat it all we could have a box to take it home in (we hadn't eaten since breakfast so just about managed) but other tables were happily taking their surplus away. A glass of water was also happily supplied when requested (the coffee was quite strong! ). We had a lovely experience in very pleasant surroundings. The usual price is £15.50 per person which considering the food and service is good value for a treat.I would definitely go there again. Sorry can't post a photo as my phone had battery issues.