Ashvale Farm Shop in Lisburn

Incredibly rude staff! Very ignorant towards a family with a child. Owners/managers rude also and unhelpful. Certainly won’t be back or recommending. Can’t accommodate family’s bigger than 4 it would appear.

Nice clean atmosphere, ample parking. Food and pricing Ok. Good service

Great food, fast service. Lovely shops.

We have tried many different restaurants in Northern Ireland and we love the food and the atmosphere and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. We have been for breakfast and dinner, never been disappointed.

Robert of Kinedale Donkeys recommended Ashvale Farm Shop & Tea Room, as it was on close to M1. What a great recommendation! The restaurant is nicely done, the staff there are very nice, and the food is really good! Their award winning bread is quite delectable! For dessert, I highly recommend the banoffee! I never had it, didn't know it existed, but it just looks so good behind that glass case that I had to get it!

Had a Beautiful lunch today, Irish stew with their famous wheaten bread, hubby had signature burger with chips. Delicious. Lovely setting and staff very attentive and helpful. 10 out of 10

Arrived at 11.30, had only been once before and vaguely remembered an issue with the entrance door. Went to the most obvious door, which had a sign saying use opposite door, looked to opposite side and it didn't look like a door, no handle, no "open" or "enter here" sign so walked through the farm shop. Waited for a server at the porch area to be told we had to wait until a couple that walked in the no sign door were seated (server was aware they arrived after us). She said she can't sit us before someone who came in the correct way. I wouldn't have minded if it had been sign posted or if she hadn't insisted we were so wrong! I said it was very silly to not have a sign or a door handle on the door you wish people to enter. She said she's worked here x years and it's a regular occurance. So question is why not put a simple sign on the door?! Food was fine. Service not great. Lesson learned, enter through the door that doesn't look like a door with no handle!

Excellent experience from we arrived to departure .Attention to detail ,quality, and presentation 5 star.Highly recommend this hidden gem near Saintfield Roundabout Lisburn on the Old Ballynahinch Rd.Defo will visit again soon.Staff also very friendly and professional in very much relaxed atmosphere ,5*

Food was wonderful as always however after touching the dirty dog eared menus I needed to wash my hands. After Covid you expect a food establishment to ensure cleanliness was a top priority and have clean menus.

A bit of a queue at the door to get in as it's so popular so arrive early. Caleb has excellent customer service skills. They are extremely fast at getting your main food order out to you from the kitchen but when ordering coffee and dessert it can take a bit of time if it's busy.

Visited for afternoon tea. A real treat, sandwiches, scones and sweet treats all lovely. Would definitely recommend

New spot to us, recommended by a family member and we were not disappointed at all. Just a breakfast but was excellent quality and pleanty on the plate. Pork and Honey sausage to die for, excellent taste and texture. Pancakes with fresh youghurt and fruit was great. Beware of all the nice stuff in the shop next door or do as we did and fill your boots or bag any way.

Get there early for lunch. We arrived at 12 and it was still busy from breakfast. When we were leaving there was a queue to get in. The food was great and we didn't have to wait long for it to be served. The staff are amazing, so friendly and welcoming. I overheard that they were short staffed, you would not have noticed as they worked so well together as a team. We will definitely be back in the spring/summer to visit the garden centre attached.

Lovely food in a lovely setting.

False advertising and horrendous customer service. Honestly so disappointed and annoyed after my experience with Ashvale today. I preordered desserts for Christmas Day over a month in advance and paid in full when ordering. Collected my order today to find the roulade was absolutely nothing like what had been advertised. See attached photos - what was ordered and what was received. I ordered a small roulade so obviously expected a smaller version of the photo on the website. Instead what I got was a pathetic mixture of cream and broken meringue squashed into a plastic container with absolutely no decoration like the picture. What an embarrassment to serve on Christmas Day to guests. I phoned as soon as I got home and explained that what I received was absolutely not what I was expecting, I was passed around 2 different staff having to re explain the issue to be told “the big one comes dressed the small doesn’t” I explained that the website does not show this nor does it say this anywhere. The staff member asked for my name and number and said the manageress would phone me back to resolve. I waited over 2 hours now after 1pm when I knew they were closing so I phoned again to be told “we are extremely busy with customers the manageress has your number and will phone when she can” Again waited another 3 hours with zero contact from them I tried to phone but I assume they had already closed and went home. So I was left with a pathetic excuse for a dessert, they had been paid in full and ignored my complaint. I have been to Ashvale quite a few times for breakfast and lunch, and never again will I return. Disgusting customer service and false advertising of products. Happy to take full payment upfront a month ahead but the manager can’t even make a simple phone call to sort out the issue.

A beautiful place with very helpful and attentive staff. Delicious menu...

Popped in here for family lunch. What a really lovely place, Run up to Christmas and busy but food was great staff were very polite, friendly and helpful. Definitely will return when back in area.

We just attended your Santa experience, really well done and well organised the staff were so engaged and made it such a magical time for the kids .

Loved it.. everything to perfection.. Happy Christmas everyone..Cheers ...

Lovely scones but was charged £1 for a pot of hot water, ridiculous! Have never been charged for hot water anywhere else . Has put me off going back !

Required a booking of a table for Christmas dinner. I am attending with a disabled person in wheelchair and was told it was only on a first come first serve basis only. Surely at Christmas a small amount of bookings for disabled people should be a consideration. Very disappointing

Food good but not excellent. What made it a lot less enjoyable was the staff meeting people on entering - came across as extremely stressed out. After queueing outside and then he crammed in a small area behind a barrier, it was all a bit unwelcoming and overshadowed things. The food doesn't warrant the faff.

Always enjoyed going to ashvale until they put up the barrier to stop customers going past the doors ! Owners need to remember the customers are adults not school children joining the que for a school dinner ! they also need to do something about customers standing outside in que in the cold ! Think it’s time they think more of the customers ! I know I’m not the only customer giving of above the barrier nor the long que in the cold ! Coffee can be hit or miss ! Not always made right !

A wonderful place to eat! Prices are reasonable and food was absolutely delicious! A must find when in NI!

Awful.four tables arrived after us served 1st.complained about meal and no reply.wanted more water but noone available.sitting now and would love a coffee.fat chance !!!finally complained and unsatisfactory response.sadly a once favourite place is now one I won't return too

Good food, friendly service, lovely chilled atmosphere. Definitely worth the trip out of Lisburn to eat. Staff were efficient and food was served quickly. Steak sandwich was good, although a little too much tobacco onions for my taste, but easily reduced / removed. Chips were great. The honey chilli chicken was delicious... I think definitely one of the best or perhaps the best item on the menu. We didn't have the afternoon tea, but it looked good and very traditional with a 3 tiered stand: sandwich selection on the bottom, scones and tray bakes on the upper two levels. Plenty of parking, although don't be surprised if there's a queue to get in. The farm shop is a bit small, but with a good selection of local produce: vegetables, coffees (beans and and ground), sweet treats etc.

Wow what a beautiful lunch and service excellent - some fancy places have opened in belfast recently they need to send their chef here for training as this place is superb

We had a fantastic family afternoon lunch here, food was delicious and service was fantastic too.

Going in I didn't know what to expect, but I was blown away. The food quality was outstanding, so fresh! I had the steak sandwich. The place had a very cosy atmosphere (even with it being busy). But the staff deserve a round of applause for how friendly and attentive they were. I would only suggest that they have someone manage the door, to both greet and let patrons know of wait times. As the places gets very busy, very quickly.

Staff were very friendly & setting was lovely however experience went down hill after that. Firstly tea arrived with just a tea bag in the pot, server realised & quickly corrected but only half filled pot with hot water. Was a good 10 minutes before food arrived, so tea was luke warm. Had a lovely cheese & ham croissant, very tasty. We then decided to have a desert, as we eyed them up on our way in, they looked amazing! Don't be deceived by the look, I had key lime pie, strange consistency, no taste of lime and definitely no taste of ginger from the base. When waitress took my plate, she asked if there was a problem, I explained & she said she would speak to the chef, chef really didn't acknowledge our feedback, at £6.50 it was an expensive disappointing treat. This was my second time at Ashvale, first wasn't great either but thought I would give it a second chance, definitely won't be back, lots of other local places offering better value & better food.

Decided to give this place a second try……..big mistake! Ordered poached eggs, toast and tea to start with……..simple enough you would think! Tea arrived long before food so it was cold by the time the food arrived and the teapot was only half full. Food arrived and the egg white was still runny but the good news is the toast was ok! Decided to try coffee and walnut cheesecake at £6.50, looked lovely, well presented but sadly was the most tasteless cheesecake I have ever had, not a trace of coffee flavour and didn’t even taste like cheesecake! Vastly over priced, over rated and not even edible!! Plenty of places to eat in Lisburn/Ballynahinch area serving good food at a more reasonable price. Very disappointing, avoid!

Walked into ashvale after my partner attended a few weeks ago and was glowing about this place!! Was met by quite a rude waitress at 4.05pm stating we could not order food only a coffee as they were closing!! She was standing beside another 3 waitresses. Extremley dissapointed and should really update there online website to state they close at 4.30 not 5pm!! Will not be back!

Most expensive lunch ever!!! Charged £1.50 for a quarter of a teaspoon of mayo. !!!!! Never again

Great lunch perfect service. A lovely olace but be prepared to wait in line. Well worth it though

RIP OFF, 1 cappuccino, 1 Latte, 1 scone and 1 sausage roll, £19.60 we've been to equivalent cafes for better food and much less money, buyer beware!!

Very pretty restaurant, serving lunch only. The staff are standoffish and I might go so far as to say rude. The food was hit and miss. One day 3 of us had excellent meals. The following day 2 different people and I had so/so meals. The rooms themselves are very attractive with lots of live plants and plastic ones, but tasteful. The habit of putting a barrier across the entrance is very unfriendly, especially as they don't only do it when it is closed, but all the time, and they open it to let your party in, then close it in front of the next one, kind of makes you feel like you are waiting to get into an illegal card game or drug den and are being eyed up through a peep hole somewhere to make sure you are ok to go in. We got there when there was no queue, waited by the barrier for a few minutes, debating whether it was closed, or if we were at the wrong entrance, eventually my more impatient sister-in-law moved the barricade to go ask someone, and she got a sharp rebuke for it. Not a great start to lunch.

Enjoyable experience. Lovely decor, great food

We had an amazing lunch here. Food was delish and very fast. The farm shop is awesome too. It can be busy so do expect to queue up to get into the restaurant. But it's well worth the wait.

Delicious food in a lovely restaurant but a very long queue (25 minutes) to wait for a lunch table at 1.30. Would have been good if somebody communicated what the estimated wait time would be to the customers outside, otherwise good service. Perhaps go earlier or later to avoid this long wait. Lovely shop attached so you can bring some tasty treats home too. Will be returning.

One of our favourite spots for breakfast - worth the drive!

First time visiting this fabulous farmhouse and tea room. Meal was delicious and ca t wait to sample the goodies bought in shop

First time at Ashvale but definitely not the last. Was there for lunch with three Friends and we all thoroughly enjoyed our food. We also managed coffee and dessert which was equally as good. Staff were Friendly and efficient. Can't wait to go back and try breakfast .

Beautiful outside area and surroundings. The restaurant is fantastic, busy but with a great relaxed atmosphere. Lovely fresh food and the staff are brilliant.

Well what can I say, second to none to start with, three of us stopped on the way to newry and the food was amazing , tasty, quality, quantity was great, service was so friendly and professional, pricing was good and menu was plentiful, mango smoothie wow, two of us had farm house fry’s and one had eggs Benedict all was great , stopped off at farm shop and spent quite a bit on good quality items to take home to eat with our families and they loved it all… 5 star plus all around . Will we be back ? Of coarse we will and so will our family and friends .top notch and well done to all the guys on service …

Served our food promptly despite it being a seemingly busy day, staff really lovely. coffee and food delicious with a range of alternative milks for coffees and vegetarian options. will be back

Delicious food in beautiful surroundings

Lovely location, good shop. It would have been nice if, as we waited for a table, even one of the staff had acknowledged us, with a 'good aftrrnoon' or 'we'll be with you in a moment', rather than simply ignoring us. Other than that very pleasant.

A fine farm shop / restaurant just off Lisburn's Old Ballynahinch Road. Comprehensive health oriented adults and children's menu. Usually a queue waiting for tables but an efficient staff keeps things running smoothly. Moderate prices. Ladies fashion and jewellery shop on second floor, lift available. Ample parking spaces outside the premises.

Very disappointed went to get something to eat cause said you were open travelled from ballymena but you were closed two very unhappy people

Went this morning for brunch. Food was nice but overpriced. We finished our meal and were approached straight away asking if we wanted anything else. When we said no and were just chatting and drinking our water, the same staff member came back after 5 mins and offered us the bill. I know that’s probably quite normal but I just felt rushed and being allowed to sit and chat for 10 mins after eating isn’t unreasonable. We paid £52 for 3 lattes and 3 french toast which all tasted nice but service was lacking. I won’t return unfortunately

I'd got a gift voucher to spend at Ashvale Tearoom so we went this afternoon for lunch. Beautiful restaurant, the flowers outside the Tea Room were beautiful 😍, well looked after and cared for, so our first impressions were high. The staff were extremely friendly. Our main courses arrived very promptly after placing our order. Oh my word!!!!!, 😀 the food was delicious, scrumptious 😋 . Most enjoyable indeed. Dessert was of the same standard 😋 highly recommend 👌.

Still waiting to hear back from Ashvale as to why I was charged £1 for some hot water 😱. Unexpected and very disappointing.

My missus and I used to love this place, this is the 4th time we have had a poor experience, After 3 occasions of being served mediocre food we thought we would give it one last chance to see if things had changed, after queuing for 20 minutes we were sat down near where the counter is situated, I had asked when we where waiting could we be seated in the Orangery and as we were being ushered in I asked again and was abruptly 'told' NO, cant you see we are very busy......well that just put a dampner on everything, there is no need to be rude, When ordering I asked for a couple of changes to my dish, that didnt go down well, when a waitress tuts at a paying customer that says it all, When my toasted sandwich came out promptly it was something you get out of a garage forecourt, actually it wasnt, a garage forecourt fayre is better, luke warm, limp and tasteless, I didnt even bother to complain, there wont be a 5th time, extremely expensive, pure execution and rude staff, Why would I go back? Very sad since this used to be the go place, not anymore.

We had lunch here today Come here quite often Food is good.

Great food but the staff are seriously lacking. Zero attention to detail. When you consider the extortionate prices you expect top quality food but also good service and we didn’t get the latter. I got the impression we were an inconvenience. Won’t be back in a hurry.

Excellent cafe/restaurant, food all fresh and very tasty, nice large chicken ceasar or seafood salads, we also had a fish and chip special main course which was fantastic and rounded off with a beautifully light Berry roulade with cream and ice cream,dont forget the small farm shop on way out, lovely homemade buns and lunches, all highly recommended

After having been here quite a few years ago I decided to give it another go. To be honest I don't get what all the hype is about. The setting is nice and yes the food is nice but in my opinion very overpriced for a Farmshop cafe. You can most certainly expect a queue no doubt a number of the clientele are returning customers. On the couple of occasions I have been I always feel rushed to finish and move on. Yes I know there is a queue but it's to relax for a short time post eating.

Not good for coeliacs / people who require gluten-free options. They offer gluten-free bread but tell you that they can't guarantee there's no cross-contamination in the kitchen. So the only safe gluten-free foods are scones and tray bakes that are pre-packaged. The scone is tiny and not worth the money. The service isn't very friendly either. It's a shame, as the cafe itself is lovely.

Can't recommend this enough. There was a q to get in but didn't have to wait long even for a party of six. Had a few different things from the menu amongst us and they were all perfect. With 8 or 9 chefs and plenty of polite friendly staff the food came out very quickly. Definitely be returning *****

Won’t be back! Stood in a queue with parents who are in their 80s, my mother has issues with her back and walks with a stick. She was happy to queue although I had suggested that we go elsewhere. Couldn’t believe it when members of staff came from the shop entrance and ushered their able bodied friends in the side door . When we eventually got into the restaurant and were seated I mentioned the queue jumping to the waitress, her response was”that’s a privilege of knowing the owners”!!!! Well, if the owners think it’s ok for their friends to jump the queue in front of a couple of octogenarians that’s fine but I’ll be going somewhere where all paying customers are treated equally!!!! The food was ok, not worth the wait to be honest!!!

Always hiving, fantastic service, beautiful wee spot for a fry or scone. Favourite spot in lisburn !

Professional operation very well presented.

1st visit and my husband and I was greatly impressed

Lovely place to sit and relax. Just a pity you didn't have any late nights or even music.

I visited here 2 years ago and was impressed .Now prices are extortionate. A scone at £2.5 is fine,but an extra £1.5 for preserves and clotted cream is not really acceptable!! .Scones were not special . The server was condescending when a request for an extra decaff teabag was made!! She asked if everything was OK whilst we were eating .On my initial order,I requested an extra pot of hot water for a, top up if cools or becomes too strong. However,their teabag produced weak tea,thus reason for request for a 2nd teabag. She refused my simple request . My perception was she thought I wanted a free pot of tea as she kept hinting about my extra pot of hot water !! Also the tea pot came with only hot water and teabag placed on the saucer!!. I have had decaff tea in many cafes and many provide loose tea not one bag unceremoniously placed on saucer !! This incident shall teach me never to go back ! Also to all the servers, please stop asking if meal is OK, if you have no intention of solving a problem .Its all PR but with no depth or sincerity !!

Excellent, would give 4.5/5 if possible. Try it!

Friendly staff , great food very busy at lunchtime

Second time I’ve been here and I intend to go often as the food, service and atmosphere is fantastic. You’re made to feel valued by the staff and the relaxing atmosphere helps you enjoy your meal. My favourite is the eggs Benedict. I’ve had it with the bacon and salmon. The presentation and taste are excellent. The French toast, Ulster fry and biscoff pancakes get a thumbs up from us too. From the bakery I’ve had the scone, wheaten loaf and sausage rolls. Can’t say enough how amazing they all were. The also make a great cappuccino

I visited Ashvale on Saturday. We queued for a short time and we were seated very promptly in the tea room on one of the tables up two steps. It was so busy and we all commented on the friendly feeling we felt. Our order was taken and food arrived rather promptly. I must say the staff are so efficient. In my opinion they have a good rapport. I and my friends like the way they take time to have a chat. Well done

I was with a 95year old lady who has problems eating meat & heavy foods, we had just missed the breakfast service & there was nothing suitable on the lunch menu so my friend asked could she have an egg & onion sandwich, our server ( who turned out to be the manager) was very obliging & said yes of course we will do that for you, less than 2 minutes later our food was in front of us, great service I thought, but the sandwich was inedible, no butter on the bread, egg cress with half an onion sliced on top of it, really awful, we pointed it out to a waitress, she said they had had the same complaint the day before & she would get the manager, finally the ‘lady’ who had taken our order came to us, she was very condescending & said they had made the sandwich especially for us & that she liked a lot of stringy onion on her sandwich, as for butter, new legislation is they cannot butter bread. Her attitude was awful, no respect for senior citizen at all. I will definitely not be back, total disgrace.

Great atmosphere staff top quality food an excellent level decor second to none

Ridiculously expensive for all that we had. Food was not that warm either. Specials menu could be better not the same choices any more. Very disappointed

Lovely place for brunch and lunch, first class decor, staff and food which never disappoints. I have going for years and it is always excellent. Had the Korean chicken today for the first time and it was really good.

Brilliant experience. Lovely staff. Rather expensive

Have been to this little gem a couple of times now and have enjoyed both experiences. To be honest I was a little shocked when reading some of the other reviews regarding poor staff attitude, awful food and not wanting children in the restaurant. We had my little grandson with us and the staff were lovely to him. Our food was excellent and the price was okay. Most places recently have had to put prices up to cover utility bills so I don't think it was excessive. The staff were lovely and attentive without being OTT and we were even treated to some tunes on the piano played by a member of staff.

A tasty lunch. Had a tasty, thick Stew with delicious wheaten bread. Friendly and efficient service.

On Tuesday morning we arrived at ashvale. We were greeted by a member of staff who seated us by, what I can only describe as an old fashioned churn. There were two waiting staff on the floor and wow they were busy. The place was full and there was a great atmosphere. I have been here couple of times now and have thoroughly enjoyed it. We eat out quite a lot, but in ashvale the staff are very chatty and take the time to have a conversation. I find this welcoming, like a home from home. The two girls on the floor seemed to have a good rapport, which in my opinion makes things run more efficiently. Well done team ashvale!

Lovely food, in a beautiful building with great service from staff. I recommend a visit, always quite busy but worth it each and every time I go.

Horrible experience had by all who dined with us. Couldn't enjoy our very over priced food because of a waitress harassing us, asking questions that were of no concern to her, saying she has to ‘grin and bare it’ with customers making us feel very on edge and intimidated. Whispering and eyeballing us throughout the whole meal. Didn’t want to even serve us or want us to stay on for anything else, snapping menus back and lofting plates we were still eating from. We were discriminated against 100%. And after sharing my experience with others I have found out that this is a regular occurrence in this so called family run business. Absolutely disgusting!!!!

Horrible staff who needs to work on her people skills, Asking questions which were just nosey and unnecessary, telling us while she wears her apron she has to just smile and grin. Have never felt so intimidated while having my breakfast, if that wasn’t bad enough she Hovering around lifting plates without asking was I finished. Trying to clear and wiping table before I was finished. The dirty looks and whispering to other staff members about us. Did not have a pleasant morning here. Catch up with friends turned into a nightmare. The food was lovely but not lovely enough to be abused over your eggs

Avoid at all costs! Passive aggressive staff with what seems to be a superiority complex and a clear dislike of children. I have been twice now to Ashvale after agreeing to give it a second chance and will never ever be back. I was made to feel uncomfortable for having a child with me, my food was quite literally swiped from me and staff members hovering around my table made me rush out the door. This place wants a very specific customer and they make it clear. So many other places with nicer food and staff that don't discriminate. Pathetic.

I was in ashvale today with family for brunch, this time was seated in the tea rooms. It was extremely busy so we were fortunate to be seated in one of the booths. We had a lovely meal, followed by very enjoyable desserts. The staff were very busy but friendly. The only negative today was a conversation we would rather not have overheard, between another customer and a member of the waiting staff. They had a young child who was running all over the place. It was a very busy environment and hot drinks being served, I didn’t think that was appropriate. Also a well done to the member of staff, in my opinion I thought they were spoken to rather rudely. This is my second time at ashvale and I can say both times have been a delight , I have been treated very kindly. I would like to applaud the staff as we would see they work hard. I will be returning in the near future!!

It had been a great experience for Saturday morning breakfast until this morning when I was so disappointed My ordered cooked breakfast was returned three times to correct the order! I requested hot water to refill my teapot. On receiving my bill I noticed £2 had been added for two refills of hot water to add to the one teabag in a pot costing £2.60 High water charges at Ashvale!

We arrived at Ashvale today and it was so busy. We were seated and promptly given menus. Our order was taken by a very pleasant lady. I totally appreciate that she was considerate as I have a food allergy. We were seated in the tearoom today, there was a lovely atmosphere. Staff are so efficient It was also good to hear the laughter. Happy staff equals happy customers. Well done!

I always enjoy Ashvale although it has got rather pricey. My big disappointment is that they now charge £1 for a pot of hot water. On principal I wouldn’t ask for it now.

I would thoroughly recommend Ashvale and am a regular customer. However, I am very disappointed that they now charge £1 for a pot of hot water. The waitress herself did not agree with this. Their prices are expensive enough. Therefore I have deducted a star.

This place is amazing the food is beautiful and the staff are very friendly, well worth a visit

Great food and staff are very helpful. Premises whilst modern also look trendy and create a nice atmosphere. It was a nice atmosphere today, and to have the piano playing in the background.

Staff are efficient, friendly, breakfast was delicious and surroundings are beautiful

The food was OK. I found the bacon quite dry and the coffee was warm not hot. Didn't feel the quality of the food reflected the price. I also found the staff lacking in personality and quite stuck up to be honest (apart from one guy who was lovely).Everything seemed to be a hassle. I didn't particularly enjoy my visit and don't understand what the hype is about. I don't think I'll be back.

Would not recommend for Allergy sufferers. I’m gluten intolerant and went carefully through the menu with our server however when the food was brought to the table by a different server there was obvious cross contamination of my food from another plate carried on the same tray. I asked for a fresh meal explaining the situation but the server dismissed my concerns and I had to insist. Another meal was brought but before leaving the restaurant with my friends I was in a lot of pain and was very ill the rest of the day. My friends all enjoyed their meals and there was a nice ambiance hence not giving a one star review!

Fabulous at surf & turf burger 😋 Perfect scampi Fresh vegetables at shop

There are no faults or complaints whatsoever about Ashvale. The food, service, atmosphere all absolutely perfect. Food to die for

Our last visit to Ashvale was very mediocre to say the least but every establishment has its 'off' days so we decided to give it another chance and return for Lunch, My wife and I both ordered the soup and a sandwich, I ordered a mozzerella and pesto sandwich and asked a bemused waitress if I could substitute the rocket for general lettuce as I really do not like rocket, the soup that day was Vegetable Broth.......Indeed the sandwich came out minus the rocket with the smallest and limpest piece of lettuce I have ever saw in a sarnie (which was toasted but luke warm) Taste wise it was a complete disappointment, barely any pesto, lacked seasoning and generally bland, definately not a gourmet sandwich, onto the vegetable broth, the only way I could describe it was 'dishwater' There was zero pearl barley (or any soup mixture for that matter) the leaf celery was chewy and stringy and generally unpleasant, flavour wise it completely lacked any, My wife had a different sandwich but was also disappointed with it, she didnt finish her soup. Ashvales social media routinely showcase their deserts and they always look fantastic in the pictures so I ordered Lemon Meringue Pie, unfortunately underwhelmed once again, I don't think the meringue had been baked, it looked as if it had been browned on top with a blow torch which wasnt particularly pleasant, the lemon was over sweet and in between the lemon and base there was a thin layer of red jam, im not sure if it was raspberry or strawberry but it didnt belong there, rather than enhance it just made the whole thing taste weird, the last time I ordered tea but didnt enjoy it at all so opted for a coke zero which was the best part of the meal (my wife did enjoy her coffee) I really dislike giving out poor reviews but if something isn't right then it has to be registered, over all it was a very disappointing experience, beautiful interior but food and service (check out the other reviews on service) generally lacking especially when you are paying premium prices which you only find out when you dine there as they keep their menu prices away from the internet. I doubt we will ever return to Ashvale which is a real shame as it COULD be a wonderful place.

Very nice place to come for either a cheeky brew with friends or something a bit more. Great service and good grub. 👍

Today I visited Ashvale with some family members. There were 6 of us. We were greeted very promptly at the door by a waitress who made us feel welcome We were seated in the Orangery Our order was taken and the food was delicious when it arrived It was very busy and we observed how efficient and friendly the staff are. So good to hear laughter and staff all getting on together During our visit this morning one of the waitresses stopped to have a chat with us. I believe her name was Dion. I have recommended Ashvale to so many people Delicious breakfasts and welcoming staff.

Great food as always have only been for breakfast which is lovely. The quality of the food is excellent

Beautiful place to eat and chat. Top quality food.

Went to Ashvale on Tuesday evening for Christmas dinner it was fabulous the food the staff the music. I hope you start opening more evenings.

Be patient as it is popular, and you may have to wait for a table at times. But the food and staff are great, nice selection of flavoured coffee, hot or cold. There is plenty of choice of food from snacks to meals.