Barleymow's Farm Shop and Restaurant in South Somerset

Had been looking forward to visiting here for a while but was left disappointed. Unfortunately they dont seem to be well adverse with alligies. After informing them of an alligie within our party it's seemed that panic struck and we were told they couldn't guarantee that the food was suitable as the kitchen had various things made in it. We left hungry and disappointed

Have eaten here several times and always been great but today not so good. Had vegetable Lasagne the salad was under it Coleslaw was large tough chunks and the garlic bread was brown bread and no taste of garlic. My friend asked for a second drink never turned up so had to ask again. Salad was not its usual fresh quality. Bit of a shame as it makes you reluctant to return again

My family went into the farm restaurant for lunch ( food is always amazing )followed but a trip to see the maze . Although we didn’t go into the maze ( granddaughter is only three) we stayed the rest of the afternoon. And still only managed a third of what was on offer . ( so much there for children ) Lucky we live in chard so bought a family session ticket . This place will definitely be seeing lots of us this summer . And to mention the staff they are always lovely in the shop and really took time with my granddaughter chatting to them . Fantastic all round day out . Thank you barleymos .lynne and family

Visited for the much advertised maize maze. After paying £30 for a family ticket we were informed that the maize growth had been slow this year. It certainly had and children of 7 and 9 could easily see over the top of it. The path was hardly maze-like and mostly was just a simple path through the field. There were question boards to answer on the way round but we had not been offered answer sheets. Overall, it was pathetic and should not have been opened so early in the season. We would have given it 1 star but the other children's play equipment on offer dragged it up to 2 stars.

We bought a homemade large quiche lorraine last Saturday from the farm shop but we were very disappointed when we came to eat it, as the pastry base was slightly undercooked and the pastry was too thick and dense and it tasted rather bland. The filling was also bland, needed more salt and pepper consider that we paid over £7 we were expecting a much tastier quiche.

Service is very slow & staff clearly spent more time with, & took much more notice of the work people who were ordering breakfast. If you are on your own, you are ignored. This is my 3rd experience of poor service here which lets down an otherwise lovely place.

Highly recommend eating here. The service was good and although we waited a few minutes for food to arrive it was well worth the wait. Piping hot on hot plates and everything cooked to perfection. We will definitely be back. The meat from the butchers is also excellent and the best faggots ever!!

Lovely little gem,was recommended this place for lunch and shopping,the restaurant is amazing,I opted for a large breakfast which has all local produce,from the farm,my wife had a gammon ham sandwich, lovely tasting coffee,good prices and fantastic choices of specials,definitely going back .

Lovely roast dinner for us both,lamb and turkey was delicious, gravy was great too and they also did gluten free gravy,having the food on hot plates was a bonus and nice friendly service from the staff ,would definitely recommend this place

This is a seated service cafe, after sitting for 15 minutes we eventually had to force someone to take an order which took another 10 minutes to arrive. 25 minutes just to get a coffee....

Second time and sadly never again, now firstly i never have a issue with waiting if a place is busy , but there seemed to be only one person taking orders , a lady with a blonde bob . After chatting with a table for 5 or so mins then when she eventually finish walked past us and said ill be with you in a min , then we waited again then the insulting part went to two big tables who came in and sat down well after us . So we walked out drove to crewkerne parked up walked to billbys sat down and got served in pretty the same time we waited at the above and not served . I retold our experience to the lady that brought our food at billbys , she laughed and said they obviously dont want the business ! Exactly!!

first, waiting time, 45min, service terrible, staff very rude, prices have gone up, small portions, £12/50 fore lamb, small lamb, £8/50, it got to the stage i can count the peas, 2 lamb chops the size of a 50 / pence piece, no roast potatoes, i think it been taken by a new manager,.... the menu has complety change, for the worst, all the prices have gone up, not happy, not comeing back.

Read some negative reviews and understand the comments and frustration. I have been twice for Sunday lunch in October. Plenty of veg. and a very good selection for four people. Good sized portions. Good gravy. Excellent crackling if you're among the first, early diners and request it. Could have been hotter but as folks have commented, the staff are few and do the best they can. I'm very happy with the place because it's a nice airy environment and apart from one waitress - 'don't touch the cakes' - who I thought was slightly bonkers when I realised that she wasn't joking, the staff are lovely. They haven't come from Michelin restaurants and this is Somerset ..... and a farm. Sunday lunch, remembering that you are in a Farm Shop cafe and not a restaurant and if you are with friends or family and have things to talk about, the/a wait is worth it every time. But then, I'm retired having been served by my own chefs for fifteen years so it's a pleasant change. Now to breakfast. We waited. We were with friends, relatives and we had things to catch up on so by the time our breakfast arrived we were hungrier and full of good tea, ready to tuck in. Excellent. Everything on our plates - four big breakfasts - was so flavourful and obviously just (freshly) cooked. That's one reason for the wait and for us it's worth it. Life is slower and so much more enjoyable for it. As Arnold said, "I'll be back." NB can't comment on lunches in the week as we only do Sunday lunches and breakfasts.

I was very disappointed, I called in the morning and booked a table as my Nan is disabled and wanted to make sure there was a table available, when I got there a very rude lady said I hadn’t booked a table and got quite funny and I showed her I called that morning, I don’t know of her name but other customers were saying how rude and sharp she was being not only to customers but one particular staff member, I actually went over to check that she was ok and I could see she was upset. The food was ok, the lamb was very undercooked and tender and not enough veg for three people, I wouldn’t recommend to other people it was manic and felt like a stressful experience.

We had a lovely family lunch today to celebrate our son’s birthday. The meal was lovely, the staff were great, as always. The highlight was when the staff brought out his birthday cake they had made for us. Being in his 40s he was a bit embarrassed as they were singing as they brought it to us. Highly recommend this place!!

Went for lunch with 6 adults and 3 kids. Food arrived quite quickly and was good. My belly pork of the specials menu was very good, as was my wife’s lamb. The breakfast was also good. Bought a few things from the farm shop afterwards which had a good variety of stuff.

I went in for Sunday lunch. The place was packed; there were families with small kids, pensioners, couples, single people. There was a choice of meats for Sunday lunch - beef, lamb and pork - all locally produced. I had the beef. There was plenty of meat, which was tender and lean, and it came with a huge Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, a bowl of various vegetables, and gravy. It was almost too much for one person but I managed to polish it off and was too full to have any pudding afterwards, even though I saw some very nice ice creams and trifle being served. I sat indoors, but there were also people eating outside at picnic tables and enjoying the sunshine. Service was very good - all the waiting staff were working very hard to fulfill orders, and I didn't have to wait long at all to get my pot of tea, then my lunch, which together cost only £15. After lunch, I bought some things in their farm shop, which is very well stocked with lots of lovely environmentally-friendly and welfare-produced goods. The Barleymow is the best place I've been to for lunch in a while, and is great for families, having a maize maze at the moment, and various other farmyard-type attractions for kids to enjoy. If I had to criticize, it would be that the car park was struggling to cope with the number of cars arriving.

Terrible waiting ages for service. Ended up leaving. won't be going there again. Not enough staff.

Great traditional farm shop in the area of Chard with bakery and butchers as well as fresh produce and locally handmade products, can definitely get essential here for cooking if you are staying locally. We brought some cake and savoury items from the chilled section and they were delicious. Other reviews stated it was dog friendly, however when we arrived with our dog there was a sign saying assistance dogs only, so she wasn’t allowed in, which was a shame but we just took it in turns to have a browse. We didn’t eat in the restaurant but the menu looked nice

We stayed in the area for a few days and came here for breakfast 2 mornings in a row. Someone always came over quickly and our drinks and food were very quick. We came around 9am both days. Lovely food and great service.

After arriving at 10-15 and then ordering drinks and 3 breakfasts we began our wait,drinks arrived 10-40,and waited again,my 2 family guests had travelled 50 miles to get there,11,11-15,11-30,now at the point where it’s getting ridiculous,they had to be back for around 1 ish,at 11-40...

This is a follow up review to say that I still continue to go to Barleymows for my regular Sunday morning treat of a "Big Breakfast" the quality and standard of the food is still as perfect as ever and the staff are all so...

The Restaurant was very busy only one person taking orders, after 15 minutes had to remind them we were waiting. The waitress was flippant and rude! Pancakes were rock hard had to go back as my granddaughter couldn’t cut them!! We will not be returning...

Can't beat the food all homemade friendly staff+ service good prices best place to eat in the area visited there many times can't fault it definitely go again

Nothing wrong with the farm shop except that, unlike other farm shops, it is not dog-friendly in the store. Missing a trick there i think.

Dropped in for coffee and a quick bite to eat ordered scone and cream plus cheese and pickle sandwich wait 20mins for the hot drinks then my scone came out but no sandwich I ate that drunk drinks still no sandwich after 45mins as we...

Popped in for brew when visiting family, lovely drinks(Latte) and had a unexpected Awesome cooked breakfast, Compliments to chef and Kitchen team. The Front of house Staff were very friendly, Professional and have Great customer service skills. Shout out to Lisa and Jenna. Also a...

We went for lunch with my disabled mother in law. They have ramped access into the rear of the restaurant and the shop is accessible from the restaurant as well. They have a fantastic range of home cooked meals on offer, from their standard menu...

This is a nice farm shop. Well laid out and a big variety. A lot of produce prepared on site. We spent a long time browsing but we had called in for coffee and cake. Very good coffee. Good Dorset Apple cake.

Visited with mum for Mother’s Day treat. Had previously rang and spoke to Margaret a veryhelpful lady,who arranged an afternoon tea lovely sandwiches,cake,cream tea,quiche ,sausage roll,salad and crisps,also nice glass red wine,excellent value.Very busy but girls very attentive and helpful,so hardworking.We come here often and...

This is a well liked & frequented place. I like the butchers & deli section but the restuarant needs to buck up. Staff mostly pleasant & helpful but every time I've been the food service is far too slow for the demand. A couple of...

We stopped here for breakfast in the way home from a weekend away and was not disappointed. We all had a full English and the food was AMAZING! Best bacon I’ve ever eaten. I believe it is all locally sourced. Really reasonable price too. And...

Went there for lunch. We didn't want anything too much but there was a very wide range of options all at fair prices. Service was very pleasant and efficient - not terribly quick but it was quite busy. Quality was excellent and it was all...

Love the farm shop with local sourced meat. Fresh fruit, veg and other groceries, kitchen ware and plants/flowers. Restaurant is amazing with good size meals for the hearty eater and smaller version for a smaller appetite. Delicious puddings and with so many choices it's difficult...

We droped in for coffee and crumpets and some fruit. However the coffees arrived but we waited and waited, the coupe who'd arrived after us were served their teacakes, when we'd finished out coffees we decided to leave, no sign of crumpets, on paying we...

Spacious cafe, friendly staff in the main. We arrived for an afternoon cup of tea and cake. The sign said wait to be seated but as it wasn't busy and there was a young lady at the counter we didn't wait and placed our order...

Over an hour waiting, on a hot sunny day and not even our drinks in site. Went in for a refund & our food came out, for it all to be dropped on the floor. Absolutely appalling.

Some good meat, veg and deli counter but with an overall feeling of being pretty run down, some of the gifts in the shop had been there so long they were dusty. The children’s play area visible from the shop car park looked to be...

Myself and my partner visited the farm shop and it was very pleasant with a wide range of good available and reasonable pricing. We also had a go in the Maize maze which was reasonably priced and a bit of fun. Worth a visit if...

I phoned in the morning and asked to book a table for 5. The male who answered said there was no need to book, just come in and we would get a table. So, we arrived, no tables but there were some reserved! Hopeless trying...

Dined here today. Ordered 2 jacket potatoes, paid and sat, to be informed that they didn't have any jackets in stock. So we changed the order (1 sandwich and 1 breakfast) and that was that(no issue, waitress 1 was lovely). Food came(waitress 2 was lovely...

We found this farm shop cafe by chance on a day out. The breakfast was lovely, all piping hot when served. The staff could not have been any more helpful & service was all with a smile. It was busy, so there was a small...

Waited over 40 minutes for breakfast. Staff indifferent. Food is fine but not worth a 40 minute wait

Highly recommend to anyone wanting a lovely breaky or a nice brunch roast are devine excellent service lovely staff

If you’re considering this as a pitstop en route to a holiday in the West Country, don’t go during peak times. They can’t cope with crowds. The menu is way too long and you will wait an age for the food. The food is fine...

Grumpy and offhand senior cafe staff. Seem to just want to pack up at 4.45 and really not interested in serving customers.

The food is really tasty, and good value - you won't come away hungry ! Lisa waited on us and was sooo friendly and helpful - well done Lisa ! Will be back !!!

Excellent roast and as we were too full for dessert the lovely staff arranged for us to take it home for later. Services was brilliant as usual. Thank you

Went to the Barleymow for Sunday lunch today we arrived and said we had booked a table for 6 however 2 of our friends were unwell so only 4 The ‘Supervisor’ said our table needed clearing but no staff cleared or wiped the table 10...

Staff continually wiping down tables which is brilliant.Staff too were a delight,friendly and efficient. Not a rip off like some of these places.Just wish the tea was a bit stronger!!!!!!!!!!

We arrived at 1 pm to find the restaurant was full. We expected that there would be a wait to be served but, despite the excellent food, we would not return again due to the length of time it took for our meals to be...

Called in for lunch order the lamb & it was the best lamb I have eaten in a long time fell apart everything was tip top.

Arrived at table at 0930, order taken quite quickly and tea arrived promptly. Unfortunately from there it was down hill, at 1015 no meal and others who came in after us were getting their meals, on bringing this to the staff attention we were told...

Waited an hour for three coffees and when they arrived two were stone cold! Complained and they were replaced by scalding hot ones which burnt our mouths. Won’t be visiting again!.

Great little Farm Shop which has a lovely little cafe. Breakfast was delicious and plentiful. Best sausages we have eaten in a long time. All produced at their own farm. Meal was really hot and tasty. Well worth a visit.

Not a review about the restaurant but a complaint about the absence of the Maize Maze despite it being advertised on the main Barley mow website. It seems that the Maize was not planted so why is it advertised? Is it a ploy to get...

What to say… I left this place deflated and wishing we’d never stopped by. The staff are unfriendly, unhelpful. Awkward and just plain unprofessional. I’d ordered two of an item for one to turn up. And when it did arrive the waitress kicked a bowl...

Absolutely shocking experience today. We stopped by after a dog walk, presuming as it’s a farm shop they would accommodate this.. wrong. You have to sit outside whilst someone else goes in for you. Limited choice. No menus outside. We asked for some water for...

Popped in on way home from a long road trip, just needing a coffee to refuel. It was 15:45pm and as they closed at 16:00pm, we asked if it was possible to get a quick coffee. Informed it was but they would be closing at...

We have been customers of Barley Mow, the restaurant and the farm shop, for many years and until now have had nothing but praise for them. However today we went there for lunch, our first meal out for eighteen months. We were really looking forward...

Popped in on our way back home, pickled up some homemade cakes and sausages rolls which were delicious. Friendly staff who were very enthusiastic!!

Very disappointed! As we were travelling a long way to take disabled father out to lunch, we tried to book a table. We were told, as it was a table for 3, there was no need to book. So when we arrived to find no...

The food is always lovely, never had a bad meal here. The service on the other hand is terribly slow to the point I wasn’t sure if I was going to get lunch or dinner!

Being local, I use this farm shop regularly and am always impressed by the range of products... not so the customer service! Most of the staff are friendly and helpful, however one older lady I have noticed in each occasion I've visited to be surly...

Great staff, food and atmosphere. Dog friendly and nothing too much trouble. Good vegetarian menu as well. Repeat visits

Probably the best breakfast we’ve had. Large sizes, wholesome farm foods. Large & tasty. Spent all 5 mornings of our staycation here as was sooo good. Dog friendly, stayed dry despite some risky weather & outdoor dining only. Can’t recommend enough

Clever covid system in place here, basically the trolleys act as a count for the number of customer allowed in, no trolley outside means you need to queue to wait for one before you can go in.Good selection of local goodies (jams, chutneys, cheeses, etc) to take home as presents if on holiday here.

Had lunch in here. Usual nice food. Large breakfast is a must if you like a fry up. Sticky toffee pudding was nice too. Service was a bit slow. Unusual but still nice food and a farm shop to look round after.

So we had decided to go to the farm shop in the hope of getting a pumpkin for our nephew.So before we left we rang up to check they had some pumpkins and that we would be able to go due to COVID-19, but when we got into the shop we was meet by the worst customer experience ever.She said we could only enter if we had a trolly and that only one of us was allowed in but the way she said this was extremely rude and as a result of this we will never be going here again. I strongly recommend never going here unless you want to be spoken rudely by staff.

Lovely selection of produce, it is expensive but worth it as all the produce are good quality, the sliced cooked ham is one of my favorites and I practically like the selection of frozen products especially the chips and ice-cream. there is a selection of fresh/frozen foods and a great selection of gifts.I have also had lunch here before the lockdown and the food was fabulous.

We sat outside, the waitress ‘Liz’ was extremely rude and abrupt with us, explained at the start of our meal we would like dessert too but no one came to take our order or see how we were, we waited 35 mins before going up ourselves and asking for service. There was one table in particular whom she was very attentive, three tables arrived after us but got served each course before we did! She could do with some customer service training!

We were staying near by and was recommended to come here and we are very glad we did, due to the lovely weather we sat outside and had breakfast we were served by a very friendly lady who offered local help.Breakfast was superb everything tasted delicious.Farm shop is outstanding and wish we had gone in at the start of our holiday bread cakes deli counter and the meat looked top class we brought some pasty's home and my they were everything we thought.

Popped in for lunch. Very clean and tidy. Super Service from busy polite cheerful staff. Food was excellent!

We visited recently as we were on holiday in the local area. We pre-booked as the Government scheme was running for 'Eat Out To Help Out'. A lovely efficient member of staff met us at th door and led us to our socially distanced table. We enjoyed a nice coffee for two and a milkshake foy my 10 year old who also had a cream tea which defeated her as ample portion. The apple cake was delicious and a lovely squidgy tea cake. It was very busy and I would imagine that it is a popular place regardless of the Government scheme. Also has a great shop attached. We enjoyed our visit.

went on the off chance to get in, very nice staff all to happy to help, we ordered our food steak and ale pie it was very quick and piping hot tasted great holesome foodit was busy and we could see why will go back again thank you

Booked table for 10am for breakfast, eventually seated at 10.40am, received drinks at 11.10am, breakfast served at 11.20am. Such a long wait and when food arrived toast was burnt so had to be sent back,but otherwise breakfast was OK. Very disappointed as other people who turned up, who had not booked, were seated, served and received food long before our table which had been booked well in advance.Total shambles from start to finish and will not be going back in a hurry.

We were in Chard for a 2 night stay and went here for breakfast, it was set in a beautiful garden and the breakfast was delicious and we had it in the eat out to help out but we would have paid for the full price for it. Service was impeccable and very friendly and loads of parking spaces and the farm shop is lovely too! Definitely recommend!!

This place was recommended by a local and we could see why. We had the big breakfast which was excellent. The staff were friendly and helpful. The only thing stopping me giving it a rating of five was the barn-like setting.

Got unlucky I guess. Or the standards have really slipped. Poached eggs that resembled small over boiled eggs with no flavour at all, on soggy toast. I’d have thrown away rather than serve at home, let alone to a paying customer. Shame as I used to like it here but this was awful!

Lovely food, good service, friendly and very clean. Very good Covid aware. Sadly still same old menu. It’s been years please change it

Great stop off from the A303 - far better than any service station! Tasty food, good value, quick and friendly service, lovely views.

Super find! We hadn’t booked as we were enroute to Cornwall. Stopped for lunch. Sat outside and ordered quiche and salad followed by a scone and jam. Everything was very tasty. The waitress was very pleasant. Recommend you book !

We walked up here from Combe St Nicholas one morning and sat in the garden for a cooked breakfast. At first a bit disappointed with the overcooked eggs but the lovely waitress brought us more, which was a lovely touch. The garden is large and very nice albeit next to the main road. I didn't think the sausages were all that special, but the black pudding was very good. The shop next door is very big and has lots of local produce. Cider in pouches.

Went today and sat outside, staff very organised and tables a good distance apart. Breakfast was great, fresh and tasty - lovely toast. Hot coffees. The shop was well stocked and it wasn't hard to fill the trolley with lots of our favourite treats.

Went on Monday for breakfast wasn't busy but wait seem long but worth it I had large breakfast all good and nice and hot Coffee OK could be better

Lovely farm shop full of very interesting gifts and yummy food,lovely clean deli counter and fresh local meat ect.well set out restaurant with lovely clean food.

The menu has been the same for years, which is ok if they change the specials but even the specials are the same.

I visited Barleymows with my two year old son, his auntie and two cousins, we had a brilliant time and would highly recommend it. We paid for a family of 4 (my son being under 3 was free), which was £18, a bargain for a day out. There was plenty of different activities for them to enjoy including a straw mountain, ball games, zip wire, sand pits, trampolines, slides, meeting the animals and their favourite the barrel train ride. I think it is a well though out idea and great to get the kids enjoying the outside. We will definitely be returning next summer.

A very disappointing Christmas meal ,turkey was tough , veg not cooked still very hard I I was very disappointed as I had suggested it for our friends meet up

The meals are a good size with plenty of variety to choose from. Table service. Would recommend booking since its very popular in all seasons.

Went here for lunch Didn't book and had the last table....so notebook Food is real down to earth country food with large helpings for afters. Worth a visit nice food

Having taken a wrong turning we found ourselves near Chard and in need of breakfast. We quickly found the barley mow and loved what we saw. Nice farm shop and restaurant. J had the poached eggs and I went for the large breakfast. The breakfast was superb and nice and hot. I was stuffed and that's saying something for me.

You enter through the farm shop which is so tempting. The restaurant is very pleasant with a range of set meals and specials. The price is so reasonable.

We stopped here for lunch and the food is always good I had large breakfast and my wife had sweet and sour chicken curry. Well worth a visit Really nice food and good farm shop

My husband and I visit on a regular basis and would just like to say what a very welcoming pleasant and friendly member of staff (Lisa) is. She always makes a point of speaking to everyone to makes everyone feel individual and that there needs are met.

You will have to travel a fair few miles to find a farm shop as good as this. It’s an absolute delight from every aspect. Meat is sourced locally and is of the highest standard and there is a great selection of pies, cold meats, cheeses, vegetables all wonderfully fresh and beautifully presented. There’s also a good selection of frozen veg, ready to cook meals, fruit, pies etc in their freezer department, you’re totally spoilt for choice.

We have stopped here twice now for breakfast, and the food has been consistently good, I would definitely recommend the crumpets with bacon and cheese but the full English is equally as good. Good portion sizes too. It does get very busy so get there early, My only gripe would be the cups and cutlery could do with being checked as the dishwasher obviously misses bits! The shop is lovely to look round and great for presents although a bit on the expensive side.

We stopped here for our lunch on the way back from Devon. What a gem of a place. For £16 we had a steak pie and shepherds pie. Both were home cooked and served with simple vegetables and it was delicious! The farm shop is also fantastic and we had more time we would have had a good luck round and no doubt spent a fortune! Definitely worth a visit if you like traditional home cooked food. We would even plan our next trip to Devon around stopping there!

Lekker eten, soms een beetje druk en wat langer wachten. Een prachtige farmshop met mooie producten.

The shop itself is ok but like many farm shops, overpriced..I however would like to concentrate on the so called restaurant. My wife came here with my daughter and her elderly mother and waited for over twenty five minutes, after ordering ,before asking a waitress where their order was.The waitress returned after a few minutes, to announce that the order had been thrown away in the bin and she couldn't be bothered to get it out...We left,...and will never return .