Banana Cafe in Stafford

Had a great time here! I’d definitely recommend a visit. It’s only really a 2-3 hour experience but worth a trip if you like monkeys. Once you’ve done the monkey walk there’s still plenty to do and children have got of activity’s dotted around the place.

Amazing day, great venue, excellent staff and all really helpful.

A great place to visit! Walking amongst the monkeys is quite the experience. You cannot really interact with them for safety, but they walk/run/feed and play all around you and it is basically their territory that you are free to be within. The price is reasonable as they need to look after the endangered species and I imagine that is not cheap. We did get a discount by searching online for discount codes. Great for photography and kids have a park to play on with picnic benches around it to chill after a walk with the monkeys. The walk takes around an hour and the monkeys are fed around every hour. You are free to walk around as many times as you like.

Really good place to visit, the monkeys were great to watch interact and really looked like they would be like that whether we were there or not.

Spend as much time as you like watching the cheeky monkey and their antics. Can get really close to them. Lots of friendly, helpful staff to tell you all about the monkeys

We've been to the monkey forest a fair few times with the kids, travelling from Birmingham which is 1hr away. Recently I took my parents, my children and my wife so 4 adults and 2 children. It came to £75. For something that only lasts about 30-40 mins tops - it's a bit too much. Besides that the monkeys are great and I guess the money would be worth it in summer when you can have a picnic.. But winter prices should definitely be lower than this. I guess everyone's gotta make their money.

This was a lovely day out, there is a conservation centre explaining about the species (Barbary macaques) a cafe, a gift shop and a small playground for children. However the main part was a secure area where you can walk around with the monkeys just metres away! It was amazing to be so close to the monkeys without any separation!

Lovely experience getting close to the monkeys Huge queues at toilets, ridiculously long. Think there was only 1 disabled toilet that also had baby changing facilities Very expensive gift shop Outdoor play for older children and not young toddlers

Beautiful, gorgeous and an indescribable magical walk amongst the monkeys ❤️ I loved being allowed into the Barbary Macaque's forest home. As a pure animal adorer, I think the best part was that there was a distinct separation between humans & monkey - as in no feeding nor touching them - which is the way it should be. They just got on with their day as the humans watched in awe - unknowing of how special we think they are. Wonderful to see them in a natural forest environment too. Can't wait to go back ❤️❤️❤️

i was not very happy,could not feed,could not touch had to keep away from them,everytime you turn your head you were being watched by the wardens it was intimidating. travelled 9 hours all in and it was a waste of time. i researched all different types of moneys and gorillas and urangutans i know everything about them.they like to communicate,how can you communicate with them when your told not. what a waste of money and journey many people din,t like the rules. dissappointing

Unique experience to be roaming around monkeys. Entry fees are acceptable. Café prices are very high indeed. 2 play parks on site. The monkey area is actually a lot smaller then I'd anticipated but you can re-enter as many times as you'd like on the day. Various guides on hand talking about the monkeys and there are set feeding times you can see the monkeys getting fed. Wheelchair/pushchair accessible. Would recommend.

What a fantastic day out. The monkeys were so happy in their environment and behaved very naturally. Staff were all super well informed, approachable and friendly. And reasonable priced too, highly recommend.

Lovely grounds that the monkeys get to freely roam around in. They don’t seem too concerned about the public, which is nice. I was wondered they would be scared of the humans and would stay away from them out of fear. But this wasn’t the case. They seemed quite calm. Of course there is the odd scuffle but that is only to be expected. They are wild animals after all.

Me and my family absolutely loved it. The little monkeys are absolutely beautiful and there are plenty of interactive things to do too. I definitely recommend this place and some of the money goes to conservation too.

Super disappointed to arrive and they are closed! There is no CLOSED banner on the website, just book ticket links! I even called to hear the opening times and the wording was very vague, listening in retrospect it was understandable that it ipens on 15.2.24. However wasted journey and disappointed family!

Love this place! A great family day out!

We came for my birthday and I loved it! Easy to get around with the pram. Lovely place to visit and enjoy the fresh air and viewing the monkeys. My family and I LOVE it here and I’ve already said I want to visit again next year

Overall, Monkey Forest is a wonderful place to visit, especially for families with young children. The experience of seeing the playful monkeys up close is truly delightful, and kids will absolutely love it. However, the area is relatively small, so it doesn’t take long to explore. Aside from the monkeys, there isn’t much else to see or do, which might make the visit feel a bit limited for some. In summary, it’s a great spot for a short visit, particularly for children, but don’t expect a wide variety of attractions.

Such a fun place to visit. It’s quite close to Trentham Gardens so you can do two outings in one day if you’re visiting the area. Great for a nice outdoor walk and literally dozens if not hundreds of monkeys to see. Their habitats look lovely and they all seem really happy.

It’s a nice place but for the price I’m not sure it’s worth it because you can’t touch the monkeys you have to stop and stand still if they walk near you not many of them and not really a big place to walk around either

Great place to shop, great places to eat. Great place to walk around the lake with cafes and restraunts. Garden to look around. And most of all the kids love it. Great place for family's, they are well catered for. And water sports for every one. It's a 100% for me

Fantastic. Took our granddaughter who loved it as did we. Spent a full day there. Lovely to see the monkeys running around and being so close to them. I would advise visitors to get to see one of the feeding times. The staff are very friendly and helpful answering questions and there's plenty of useful information available which is good. The play areas are brilliant which our granddaughter enjoyed. The cafe and shop are also good. Excellent value for money and I'm quite sure we'll be visiting again in the future.

Very nice place, love see the monkeys Roam free

What a great day out for the kids this was! Took our 2 girls, oldest was 3 and youngest turned 2 the day after coming here. They absolutely loved it! It was a but of a surreal experience of just having the monkeys free roaming and hoping over the fenced and walking by you! All very friendly, but obviously don't be touching! Lots of staff around to make sure nothing happens! Was a great day and would absolutely return if in the area. Would also recommend it, kids won't be disappointed at all!

Lovely afternoon with hubby and my granddaughter. Monkeys were well behaved and very photogenic. Posed nicely for the camera. Was a bit nervous before this visit as the monkeys are loose not caged but fear completely unfounded.

It is a very affordable visit and a beautiful location

Excellent place to visit. The free roaming monkeys were a delight to see. There is a very big play area and plenty of picnic benches. The toilets were clean. The food was hot. Not much indoor seating area. Our 3 children loved watching the monkeys walk across the paths. At feeding times the person was very knowledgeable and gave out so much information. The staff were very helpful. You got to weigh yourself to see what monkey you were. Plenty of parking spaces.

Such a good day out. Great fun spotting monkeys. Felt very safe even when they walked near us as the staff were on point with making people stop.

Fab day out, toddler loved the monkeys getting so close

Small but brilliant. Definitely worth a visit. Buy tickets in advance.

Brilliant place, a great experience walking around amongst the free-roaming monkeys

I came here today with my two toddlers (3 & 5 year olds) and other family members for the first time. We travelled an hour and a half to get there. It was brilliant. My expectations were that the monkeys would probably be hiding and that we most likely wouldn’t see many but I was so wrong. There were monkeys everywhere and really close to us as well. We watched the monkeys being fed and the talk which was really good too. It was a lovely walk with a stream. There were a couple of large playground areas, a pirate ship and a monkey movie area with seats and a small maze which kept my children very happy and busy whilst they weren’t in the monkey areas. Staff in the cafe were really friendly and smiley and the food was really good too. There were plenty of eating tables outside and inside as well as lots of picnic tables too. It had a lovely little gift shop where my children chose a little monkey teddy each at the end. I’d say from start to finish, it was amazing and the monkeys really do have a beautiful home. There were plenty of staff dotted around almost at every corner whilst in the monkey areas to intervene if anyone needs their guidance or to move the monkeys off the path which was really good too. There was a staff lady who had some monkey fur and let the children touch it so they could see what a monkeys furr felt like which was also fun for them. From start to finish, I was really impressed and would love to come back when you open again next year after the winter closing break. They also had a large spacious free car park area. Thank you so much for giving us a great day out. Very very happy and I would recommend it to everyone thinking of going. The prices of admission were easily affordable but extremely cheap and I would have paid a lot more to go in. The prices of food and toys in the gift shop were quite high in my opinion. The only other thing I’d like to say is most of the toilets didn’t have any toilet roll inside and most of the taps at the sink didn’t work for some reason so we had to use any toilet roll we could find. We stayed for 3 hours and we could have done with an extra half an hour easily. Thank you again. See you next year!

Really good! Great setting and monkeys are happy and well cared for.

Excellent experience, didn't think we would be so close to the monkeys it that we would see many but I was very wrong. The gift shop is lovely too.

What an absolutely amazing place. Great value for money and great talks by the staff.

It was an excellent experience. My grandson really enjoyed the trip. The staff was very pleasant and helpful and the place was perfect for a day out with the family.

Nice place to spend time with family, monkeys are very friendly and funny

Had a lovely visit, plenty of parking. Cafe was quick and shop had plenty of stuff. Good walk round and experienced staff who were more than happy to share information about the monkeys. 2x parks for kids and den making. Spent most of the day so not bad value at all

A great place to visit with my two young children… they loved seeing the monkeys roaming around, swinging in the trees and during feeding time! A great play area, outdoor space, cafe and picnic area too. Plenty of parking and quiet for a Saturday, in October.

One of our trips from the summer holidays this year, a great little place for the kids, not huge but plenty to keep them busy, Thanks.

140+ macaques in the forest near Stoke on Trent. You get to walk around in the forest with them as they're going about their day playing, arguing and just generally hanging out. Well worth a trip. The cafes pretty good as well.

Fantastic family experience. Something for everyone. There are 3 large groups of monkeys living in the forest, and you can walk close enough to see different personalities and how they interact with one another. There were several tiny baby monkeys, running up to the tree tops, wrestling and tumbling, piggy-backing, and suckling. The children loved the babies and were genuinely interested for over 2 hours. All the staff here were knowledgeable, helpful and proactive. This is a non-profit conservation and research hub and it’s great to support it. Much better than visiting a zoo. Cafe basic and busy but plenty options for kids which is great.

Took our 4 year old grandson and really enjoyed it. Not a fan of zoos but this was great to see the monkeys in the wild. Well staffed and great to be able to interact and ask questions. It was quiet and a good size to walk around. Playgrounds were good and facilities for picnics etc plentiful. Banana cafe was reasonably priced. All staff very helpful. Great that you could come and go . We didn't as we were just breaking a journey but could imagine going to the village or trentham gardens and coming back. Thoroughly recommend.

The Monkey forest was great, very peaceful and could easily see the monkey’s walking freely around. Lots of tables inside and outside where you can eat food from the cafe or your picnic

It was a nice experience… we loved and enjoyed it!

Loads of monkeys including babies . Monkeys seamed happy and behaving naturally. Plenty of staff on hand to answer questions.

Loved it really lovely seeing Monkeys.

Good experience cute monkeys and finally big loop around the big monkey park, me and three of my children like it We miss monkey

Fantastic place absolutely amazing not to see animals in an enclosure and as close to there natural habitat as can be.

Review: Mo Key Forest Mo Key Forest was a fantastic day out! The monkey enclosure was a highlight, and the monkeys were incredibly entertaining to watch. The forest itself was beautifully maintained, and there were plenty of trails to explore. While the cafe was a decent spot to grab a bite, the coffee could have been better. It wasn't terrible, but it wasn't the best I've had. Overall, Mo Key Forest is a great destination for a day trip. The monkeys are definitely worth the visit, and the forest is a lovely place to relax.

Stopped off here on our way to the Cotswolds. The walk through the woods amongst the Barbery Macaques was great with our kids, allowing them to get close up. The pathway is pram friendly and staff very helpful and knowledgeable. Good play areas and cafe too.

we liked it. monkeys are very cute, walking among people. worth going. there are 2 playgrounds for children, and cafe

Lovely place to visit Great facilities and really friendly staff

Lovely in early autumn 🍂 and still some tiny babies

Great experience. You can just walk through and see whatever you want. The monkeys are living just naturally and not doing anything specfic there are no enclosures or internal housing. The guides are informative and friendly. There are feeding times when you can be certain to see monkeys coming out but we saw then throughout. There is also a play area and huffen trail thatbkids in particular will enjoy. There is also an area with a bunch of logs where you can construct your own den which was awesome. There is adequate parking, food outlets and toilets onsite and all are well maintained. If you need to leave you can get a stamp so you can return during the same day.

This is an amazing place to visit if obviously you love animals particularly monkeys lol. We saw loads on our visit with quite a few baby monkeys and they are adorable You can see that they are well looked after and the staff are very knowledgeable Would have paid more tbh to have the experience we had

Quite a relaxing hour or two, but probably not ideal for lively older children. Very nicely landscaped throughout with a calming atmosphere in the small forest. We had a drink and a cake in the cafe afterwards. Prices in the cafe were what to be expected (£2.50 is for coffee and £3 ish for cake)

When you walk around zoo's, they hurt. You feel grateful for the opportunity to be able to see animals you would not be able to otherwise. But it makes you feel like they are being deprived of a life they SHOULD be living in the wild. However!!! At Trentham Monkey Forest you do not feel like that AT ALL. There at 144 barbary macaque monkeys living in the forest and they all look so happy and content. It makes you feel like this is preservation at it's finest. It is honestly an opportunity you canno't miss out on. Watching these primates roam around and swing from the trees is a beautiful experience. They live as they are intended to. The staff are also so friendly and are willing to answer any questions. If you're in the area, please go. If you're planning a trip to the zoo, go here instead. It's amazing.

It is absolutely fabulous to walk in the monkey park. The monkeys are a joy to watch. They have so much space to play and climb. The guide was fantastic as well.

Great place to take kids but you have to be carful as the monkeys are free and can jump around and walk out in front of you so there are rules you are told before you enter

I thought it was magical. So lovely to walk amongst these lovely creatures.

Loved monkey forest, started off worried we wouldn't see any monkeys as they were still up in the trees, but once they started coming down it was amazing, they were so beautiful, the forest was lovely and peaceful.

Great day out, and a good educational experience for my granddaughter. The park is staffed with very informative guides and the additional facilities are good.

Fabulous for the family. The kids enjoyed learning all about the monkeys. Great play areas and picnic areas also

Lovely day out. Hot drinks were reasonably priced. We saved nearly £10 on our tickets by using kidspass website.

Great place. Loads of lil Monkeys. Apart from the kids... Loads of big Monkeys too. Lovely to see them lounging away from us guests.

What an amazing place, me and my girlfriend came for our anniversary because we love animals. For the price I paid for the tickets I thought we’d spend 1-2 hours here but this was amazing and time flew by. Monkeys are so surreal and you can get so close to them. The food is great price and tasted amazing and the staff were lovely. Will definitely be returning. 😍🐒

Delightful lace which is ideal for young children. Seeing the monkeys run free is quite strange but satisfying. Well worth a visit. My only criticism is that I'd have liked it to be bigger.

Great, affordable day out! Enjoyed watching monkeys being fed. Guides were friendly, helpful and informative

A great day out!! The baby monkeys were adorable 🤍 Affordable Cafe.

Monkeys looked happy. Very enjoyable walk and great team working with the monkeys.

What a lovely day with my two sons they loved it Harlen-jax couldn't believe they were walking around him well recommend it for the small ones

Nice little place and great experience. Monkeys wander freely around you and with in the monkey compound.

A great place but not a day out but very clean and very nice the monkeys are amazing too!! But I would say that it’s not a full day out as anticipated it’s only a 1 or 2 hour max thing you can do and the gift shop is very reasonably priced aswell

Fab day had with the three grandkids today #monkeyforest brilliant day well recommended for any famly just £38 for 2 x adults 2 x kids over 2yrs and 1 x kid under 2yrs, bargain if you ask me and a full day of fun, experience and education.

Had a lovely day Saturday. Very Busy But loads of room for people to get around the Monkey Park. Cafe food well priced Plenty of Seating Area. Staff very friendly and helpful 👍

Informational talks, kind staff and monkeys. I love monkeys. Very active animals.

Great day out the kids loved it

Just wanted to say a huge thank you to Matt, Adam and Mia who saved me after I had a complete calendar failure. The feed the monkeys experience was amazing. It's an fantastic place, a fantastic experience looked after by wonderful people. Couldn't recommend enough. Keep being awesome guys

Great experience and my kids loved it. Lovely play parks and food at the cafe too

First visit to Monkey Forest and we were lucky with the weather. Seeing macaques peacefully foraging in this beautiful forest environment was very relaxing.

The monkeys are cool, I recommend going for a leisure day or whatever you do.

Really nice day out walking amongst causally foraging macaques in a very safe environment. Much better than trying to get a glimps in a zoo

Went with the wife and daughter. We all had an amazing time. Very busy but plenty of monkeys to see!

Very enjoyable experience being so close to the monkeys and it is a feel good experience to know the entrance fee goes toward protecting and caring for the animals.

Amazing place to visit. Being able to walk through a park and the monkeys run free. Is breathtaking. And being able to be so close to them. While they just do there own thing, was brilliant. All the staff on. Where ready to answer any questions we had. And they all were so kind and very welcoming.

Amazing place lovely walk around Monkeys 🐒 everywhere

Fun day out. Lots of monkeys very close up with no fences to spoil the view

Such a lovely place - if you’re doing a north-south road trip, or the other way (the monkeys aren’t fussy) then you should really break up your journey with a wholesome walk round with these guys - lots of cute babies - a chance for a coffee and a bite to eat - just off the M6 - every day should be a monkey day!

I had high expectations for Monkey Forest, but unfortunately, it didn't live up to the hype. Although there were monkeys present, the overall atmosphere felt lackluster and uninteresting. Even the children, who usually enjoy these types of experiences, found it dull and not exciting. The café was also disappointing, with limited choices and below-average quality. Adding to the disappointment, the restrooms were not clean, which further took away from the experience. Considering the long journey to get there, it honestly wasn't worth the travel. I wouldn't recommend visiting, and I definitely won't be going back. I must admit, I was genuinely excited about visiting Monkey Forest, as I had heard so much about it. However, I was left feeling quite underwhelmed by the entire experience. Despite the presence of monkeys, the overall ambiance of the place seemed lackluster and unimpressive. It failed to capture my attention and left me feeling a bit bored. In addition, I wanted to convey my dissatisfaction with the café situated on the premises. I was rather unimpressed with the overall experience, as the variety of food choices was extremely limited and the quality of the food itself was below average.

Nice place, but nothing crazy. It's OK for children aged 3-6, but older children may get bored. Walking trail on. 20-25 minutes, where you watch monkeys living freely in the park. Then at the end there is a playground + cafe + souvenir shop and that's it. Too modest for this price.

Selling 2 months out of date smoothies for kids, i hope my 5 year old does not get ill because of it, ridiculous. Makes you think what else they are trying to get away with.

Great place to educate yourself and your little ones! The primates are semi-wild and have tons more space than they'd have at a zoo AND humans get to walk amongst these amazing creatures.

Great day out for the family it was lovely to see the monkeys being able to roam free I Would highly recommend

Great place for families really enjoyed it, we went on a rainy day and even though the weather wasn't great we had a really good day there, was plenty of space for the monkeys, first time we had visited and will definitely go again

An amazing day, fascinating. Very informative staff as you walked around.

Great for kids lots of fun things too do , monkeys are so cute

Was a long way to travel for just a couple of hours in there. Nothing much else to do

Was good, enjoyed the Monkeys but that only takes about an hour.

Cool place with lots of monkeys. We couldn't visit the entire facility because we were there before it closed, but I definitely recommend it and will visit it again.