Carolines Kitchen at Churston Farm Shop in Torbay

Lovely breakfast sandwich.., warm welcome, lovely staff.. Nice setting, convenient location, well worth a visit.

This has completely lost its way. It used to be a vibrant place to eat, lots of people, high quality local produce that felt like it was ‘from the farm’. Now, it’s just a greasy spoon that is WAY overpriced (£2.60 for a can of sprite is almost insulting) and the quality has completely gone out of the window. The ‘fresh’ meat is as though it’s from the bargain section of a supermarket. The decor is tired and there are horrible mouldy vinyl tablecloths which whilst might be easier to wipe down look shabby and feed into the feel of a run down place. The service was very slow (there are around 5 tables being used and it took around 30- mins to get some soup and a couple of sandwiches). Overall, this is nothing compared to what it used to be and given the location, this is really not worth making the effort to go to, there’s SO many options in the Paignton, brixham area to visit instead.

Come in to see what it was about as there’s a lack of local British products I find in many supermarkets. I was surprised to find out that the make everything themselves ! Their pies, pasty’s & sausage rolls have kept me coming back time and time again

Purchased lamb chops at lunchtime on a Sunday which I stored in my fridge, I opened my fridge 4 hours later to the most offensive stench which turned out to be the lamb - the smell was retching the lamb was clearly ‘off’ so no Sunday dinner for us. Returned to the farm shop the next day to be told the smell was due to being vacuum packed (it wasn’t vacuum packed) the butcher proceed to smell every chop individually by putting it literally on his nose and snorting (believe me this was neither a pretty sight or necessary) my car stunk of rotten meat in the short 5 minute drive to the farm shop). I was told they ‘would do their own tests to clarify IF the meat was off’ again the colour of the meat and the stench was evidently sufficient. I was offered no ‘good will gesture’ at both the inconvenience, poor quality meat and having no Sunday dinner - I was offered a replacement which I declined and requested a refund which I was given to the penny. We will not be returning which is a shame as we live locally but this is not the first time we have had a poor/bad experience from the butchers department. Poor quality meat and customer service guys!!

The scones were nice but overpriced. The coffee was awful. The decor is dated. The staff were friendly. With soo many places to eat in Brixham offering better value and better quality food I wouldn’t visit again.

This cafe is now called Home Farm Kitchen. Visited whilst car being valeted. Simple order of cake, scone, ice cream and 2 coffees.... Sent coffees back......supposed to be Flat White, but coffee was barely tepid. Replaced but equally tepid. Definitely not a flat white, it was just cold milky coffee...... Banana cake was OK and so was the cheese scone Ice cream was not eaten by little one due to the hard balls sprinkled over the top, we tried them and you could break your teeth on them. Not ideal at all

Popped in to the butcher's for some beautifully aged steak one day when passing and noticed there was a car wash/valet and cafe on the premises too! So I've since been back to cleanse the back seat of my wet dog whilst having an all day breakfast (superb apart from only slightly runny egg yolks), popping into the farm shop for more butchers delights and finishing off with a coffee before picking up a clean car! Multitasking at its most pleasant and rewarding 🤗 All the staff I met were warm and helpful. Thoroughly recommended.

They have a wide variety of produce of meats, cheeses just to name a few. The sweet cake section is highly recommend,.the refrigerator cake & bread pudding were divine in my opinion :)

We visited the farm shop & cafe. Lovely breakfast & pleasant staff. It appeared to be busy with older regulars & all wearing masks which was a stark difference to anywhere else we visited whilst away. This made us feel a little uncomfortable as we hadn’t taken masks (our problem) I understand if the customer base is older & more vulnerable, I wish I’d have known their preference for this before visiting. So if you go.. take a mask 😷 The farm shop is lovely too.

Staff friendly unfortunately lunch not good. Meat very nice roast potatoes and parsnips very much over done gravy see through. Veg on the whole not nice. Will not be returning for Sunday lunch. Although the cakes looked good.

We visited yesterday and were most impressed with the quality of service and cleanliness of the restaurant. We believe the restaurant changed management a few months ago and the old reviews are out of date We had 2 meals.Roast turkey and roast beef. Both were served with roast 🥔 and stuffing or Yorkshire pud and accompanied with a dish of fresh seasonal vegetables. I think cauliflower broccoli carrots sweet potato parsnips and beetroot. There was plenty and we were invited to choose extras...we had horseradish and cranberry sauce. Our meal cost £12.99 each and included a soup or a pudding. We chose the pudding and were not disappointed. A delicious apple cake and custard and a yummy chocolate cake. We will certainly return

Recently visited, staff all very welcoming, breakfast was lovely, came with quality sausages and bacon and great thick toast, staff were wonderful at making sure we were happy with everything and fab with the children, we had a slice of cake afterwards, fresh proper homemade cakes so tasty, children enjoyed the outdoor play park, nice relaxed atmosphere, will definitely be visiting again soon

Could not believe that a simple omelette was priced at £10.95!! Everything on the menu was overpriced. Sad, stale looking selection of cakes on display. Watched a waitress cut slices of cake and then used both hands to manhandle them on to the plate and then move them around on the plate as well. Weird atmosphere in the place. Visited the farm shop and was served at the cake counter by the most unsmiling surly woman ever! Why oh why work with the public if you can’t make customers feel welcome.

Hideous food ! £9.50 for an uncooked breakfast, £2.50 for a can of coke. Cheap flavourless ingredients. Such a waste of £25 for 2 non edible meals. Never again

Thought we would come here for a lovely farm shop breakfast, thought it would taste lovely. Wasn’t we wrong. £9.50 for a breakfast thought it was fresh food coming, arrived fatty bacon not cooked fat u would use on the end a fishing rod as bait. Eggs bland and mushrooms bland tomato hardly cooked, the ketchup was like vinegar. Disgusting, ended up giving most of our food to our dog he didn’t even eat the bacon if u call it that. For the price you pay u should have tasty food but my mouth was bland after and it’s more like a £3 breakfast would would get from a cheap grotty restaurant. We’re locals and try out a lot of places but this food was shocking, and left quickly. I would avoid any breakfast here the food is way under satisfactory for a farm shop with no taste whatsoever. Would never return and never recommend this place to anyone else. Over priced for undercooked bland cheap food. One unhappy dissatisfied customer.

Came here with a friend and our two 3 year old children and a 1 year old as thought the outdoor play area would be ideal for them whilst the adults had a cuppa and supervised. Service by the 2 young waitresses was fine and...

What a lovely friendly welcome from the young girls behind the counter. I only wanted 3 coffees but they treated me as though I was ordering a banquet. Fabulous service and Covid aware to just the right degree. New specialist meals starting on Wednesdays soon.

Breakfast cost 20 pounds and that's what you get and to top this disgusting place off in the play area littke girl came out of the play house with dirty drink in her hands drinking them. Covid restriction not being observed at all, do not...

I was told they had changed hands and that it was now great.. Never coming here again. My order was wrong, the food was cold, the food was badly cooked, there was no apology and has taken over a previous 20 year record holder as...

We were very pleased with our visit today as we found they sell cakes which were great, and the welcome was welcoming and the prices very reasonable. We will return whenever we come back to Devon on holiday.

I am a local resident and have had my concerns over this place for a while. I have returned hoping it would better but, alas, I should have gone with my gut instinct and gone elsewhere. When ordering you are made to feel like a...

Terrible I ordered the vegetarian breakfast, the food was really bland and I found a massive hair in my beans! they charge extra to have scrambled eggs. Coffee took a while but was good.

We had been before so thought we would try again the 2 young girls that served us previously were very helpful and accommodating when we asked for a pot of tea and pot of hot water no problem When we went back a few days...

Visiting Torbay for a weekend visit with the kids from Leicester, and as I prefer organic I was told to visit here. Great selection in the farm shop itself - may be over priced, and some things were stale.

Came in for a family roast dinner. Was very welcomed upon entry by a young girl with long brown hair. Everything seemed to be looking really nice and lovely until I spotted the other young girl (who looks the same I assume their twins) taking...

Not only have I been disgusted by the lack of choice at this place but I am absolutely appalled by the owners of this place. Never in my life have I met a more miserable couple, Caroline and Richard are two of the nastiest people...

I often take my mum to Caroline’s Kitchen Shop. We’ve been quite a few times, it’s rest for my disabled mum to get to. The staff recognise us which is lovely. Today we went for lunch and my mum ordered her usual. The lovely lady...

Been a couple of years since last visit, less choice, prices so much higher. A real dissapointment, the items and meat and eggs l bought would be nearly £10 cheaper in my local farm shop which has same floor space but treble the goods on...

You must try the pasties from the farm shop - I had Steak and Stilton and it was like Beef Wellington. So much meat - delicious.

First visit to this cafe. We both had bubble & squeak with bacon & egg. Meal very bland. Minuscule piece of salty bacon & egg. Expensive, bland unappetising meal. Very disappointed & could not recommend.

Called in for afternoon coffee, a few other customers already there and a steady stream during our visit. Looking at the menu some things seemed a bit expensive. The reason for our visit was we had been to the shop and the garden centre and...

I popped in for a quick bite and a cup of tea. The first thing I noticed was some rats running around outside, indeed the lady at the small garden centre right next door was cowering behind a closed door. Apparently if the door is opened the rats run in. I spotted four at 2pm, goodness knows how many at 2am! To be fair I did not see any in the restaurant, but it was sort of off-putting. Minus 2 stars for this. It was apparent from the moment I entered that I was not really welcome, the place was quiet and I suppose the staff were wanting a break after lunchtime service. I was served by a rather sulky member of staff who really did not want to be there which made me feel sort of like I was intruding. The tea and sandwich were OK, just that, OK. Not a place I would visit again I'm afraid. However I always do some 'digging' and try to find out about the place and the complex does consist of a farm shop, the restaurant and small garden centre. After chatting for a while I discovered that an awful lot of the locals have now boycotted the place due mainly to the attitude of the owner. By all accounts (this was reported directly to me by the staff who seem terrified of him) he is an rather tyrannical bully and has upset many people by his behaviour.

We often use the garden centre and spend money there, go for a short walk around the area, and occasionally use the cafe.

I only pop in for breakfast on the odd occasion I'm staying nearby. My wife and I had small breakfasts, which are always freshly cooked and served fairly quickly, and more often than not, nice and hot.

The shop is below average. Stocking a variety of items, the vast majority not made locally. Small selection of fresh vegetables. We however wanted salad ingredients. Very little choice. Cafe okay. Doubt we will return.

Family breakfast celebrating my sisters birthday. Food was ok with small portions. Saying that it is what it is. Sensibly priced and friendly service.

Stopped here to visit the Churston Farm Shop and found this little cafe hideaway. Pleased that dogs were allowed in the front area of the shop which was nicely seated and under cover. Ordered two teas and was offered one pot between two which helped the pennies. Nice little standard menu. Will definitely be back. Great play area for the children and good toilet facilities for disabled. Farm shop was overpriced but aren’t they all

I went here to buy plants from the garden centre which was good and they were reasonably priced. The farm shop however wasn’t as good as I thought it could be. The problem is that the products are overpriced for what they are. I saw a bag of risotto rice for £3 there and I’ve bought the same brand for less in another shop. I got a filthy look off the staff when I walked out without buying it. Lots of nice things but they are asking a bit too much.

Ordered a bacon and brie baguette - asked for VERY well done bacon, came out so undercooked it was inedible PLUS baguette was extremely stale, at least 1 or even 2 days old! (as was the baguette with my husbands meal) - took it back and asked for well done bacon plus 2 FRESH baguettes, it came back, bacon was ok-ish BUT still with stale baguettes - gave up and just left it (this is certainly not the first or second time the baguettes have been old - will know not to ever have them again, YES, we are local!)

Visited with family for a quick bite out. We were initially impressed by how busy it was so thought it must be good, but we were a little disappointed. It was a cold rainy day and when we went inside we had hoped it would be warm but unfortunately we all sat there with our coats and scarves on as the air conditioning was creating quite a draft. We asked if they could turn it off or change it to heating and the lovely member of staff said she would try her best but they’re not allowed to change it. The air came out warm for a short while then went back to cold.

Good food and great service with the added bonus of the farm shop on site. Great breakfast and good prices

Great place this if you want to keep it local, try the home made potato skins for a great meal. Well stocked and many interesting items. Good value in one place

Caroline's Kitchen is a great place to meet and eat . Roomy with comfy chairs and you are not cheek by jowl with other diners . All the food and some of the drinks are sourced from local producers and the home made cakes and pies are fabulous. All staff are uniformed which is a nice touch and extremely polite and helpful.

We went in for breakfast, Black Pudding and Hogs pudding was tiny portions, at £20 for breakfast for 2 with juice it had to be good,,,,, It wasn't. The black pudding was cold as was the hogs pudding, beans luke warm. Sausage was very good if not a tad peppery and the Bacon was nice. I kept noticing a taste of vinegar and couldn't work it out, my partner said hers was fine. After a bit of deduction we worked out it was the Brown sauce do people add vinegar to water it down,,,, anyway it ruined my breakfast which was a great shame. Overall I can only Mark this as average on the basis of the sauce on everything ruined it, please at these costs use HP or Daddies and Not Bookers rubbish.

Spagetti meatballs that I ordered yesterday tasted awfull!!! The worst part was that the waitress saw that I wasn't eating my food but never came up to ask what was wrong with it...paid £8 for absolutelly nothing!!

the menu is very limited in choice and not very imaginative the portions did not represent value for money were attracted to eat here as the farm shop next door was great so our thinking was that somewhere like Caroline's kitchen would be of a better standard the servers were friendly and parking was free other than that I wouldn't bother again

We expected the food to be of a high standard given it's location. The menu was limited. We opted for hot pork roll. The roll was bland.There was one thin slice of pork (from a slicing machine) which was tepid and a very small potion of cold apple sauce. Very disappointing.

Been here a few times, food normally is very good but sometimes felt let down. Outside eating area can feel...

Some very nice gluten free cakes on offer from a fruit cake to a cheese cake Local Devon flavoured waters...

Nos encontramos con este café después de jugar pitch & putt en la puerta de al lado. Era un día caluroso, así que nos sentamos en la zona cubierta donde había una brisa agradable. El café estaba bien iluminado, y el personal es amable y...

Mejor tienda granja nunca. En el lugar preparado tartas. Que son para morirse. Salchichas son geniales. Todo a un precio razonable. Deseo tenía una en casa.

Tomó un mal giro y aterrizado en la tienda de la granja en lugar de los gokarts al lado.

Popped here for breakfast as was in the area. It was nice enough - not too busy and the staff were friendly. It felt a tad dated inside, would have been nice if it was a tad more rustic inside but thats only my opinion - we had a big breakfast which was delicious! Great sausages and a nice big portion size - isn't the cheapest but you pay for what you get which is good tasting local food in a nice setting!

DisappointedWe've been here many times and always been ok. Butctoday there was very little choice on the menu, so we went for the fillet steak, with the thought that it's bound to be good with the butcher on site.To say we were hugely shocked and disappointed is an under statement.It came to the table poorly presented with peas on the plate and a dish of chips on the side. I immediately noticed a smell that cooked meat shouldn't have, and on first bite, yes it was rank. Well, no way were we going to risk it, so yes we got our money back and left, even though we were offered something else from the menu. Hmmm soup, lasagne or breakfast. Not much choice. We won't be back until you stop trying to get rid of meat and other in the cafè which you can't sell in the shop!

Have visited here before and have never had a problem . Yesterday we arrived at 3.45 and the chalk board outside said open from 9.30 - 4/4.30 so my elderly mother (who has mobility issues) and I knew we had sufficient time to walk in and place order of a cream tea after having been in the farm produce shop nearby. We walked into the indoor seating area and about to take a seat when we were politely asked to sit in the enclosed outer area as they had cleaned /cleared all indoor tables . So we then made our choice from a menu which I had to go back in to collect myself as they had all been cleared from outer area. I went to the order counter and clearly I would have been seen (as there is a mirror) and they would obviously have been expecting an imminent order . I waited for at least 3 minutes to place our order whilst they were busy chatting/giggling amongst themselves about the weekend . Finally I was served and was given a table/order sign ( which was odd as we were the only people there as the other couple were about to leave! ) Our pots of tea came out first and then a considerable wait for the scones which had been 'nuked' in microwave for too long and resembled and felt like a untoasted teacake on the outside - very soft . Too hot for the cream and jam ! The girl seemed a little false with her manner of trying to be pleasant and came across as very patronising when arriving with them and with the tea beforehand.Next thing we knew ,the door into the indoor cafe was shut (loudly) as if we didn't really matter. Then the two girls came out of same door about 5mins later and left the site to go home at around 4.10.Didn't feel very welcoming at all! Next,the door was locked from the inside and there we were sat there as if we weren't at all valued as customers.We were then sat on our own in the premises and the table would have remained with our cups/plates etc left out overnight .Such a shame that customer service was a big let down (and nuked scones) It would have been a little better if somebody had at least said 'so sorry we are leaving now but don't worry about the table it'll be cleared in the morning ,thank you for your custom 'or better still to have waited until we had left which would have been within their stated closing time of 4.30. They just took our money and that was that with not an ounce of genuine customer care . Such a disappointment :(

Meeting here is always a pleasure. Plenty of parking. Very nice setting, pleasant staff, varied menu, freshly cooked quality food.Play area outside for the children, a small garden centre and a car wash where you can leave your car have your meal and when you get back your car is sparkling. Plus there is a very nice farm shop too. What's not to like

Popped in for a meal with parents about 3:30ish. It was very quiet not many customers. Had a look at there special board and also menu. Not huge range of choice. We chose to have the light bite sausage chips and beans. Arrived piping hot and very nice. The tables and eating area was clean. Also the found the toilets clean and well stocked. Has a nice play area for those visiting with children.

Came across Caroline's Kitchen by chance and pleased that we did!Friendly staff, clean surrounding and good service. Delicious bacon sandwich and coffee.Will eat here again when in the area.

Popped in after visiting farm shop. All very dated with basic menu but cakes and drinks were ok. Young staff very pleasant - wouldnt travel here as a destination but worth a visit if your about in area....

What a big disappointment 2 coffees and 2 toasted tea cakes came to £8 .20 the teacakes don't think they saw the toaster coffee OK but for this price well over priced

I'm really saddened to be writing this and to be honest wish I could let this experience go but it was such a poor experience from a usually pleasant place! I am hoping this was a one off and the place isn't on a downhill spiral. We went in while we were having the car washed just next to Caroline's kitchen (we use the car wash because we like to pop in for tea and cake!). It was 3:50 and the sign clearly says open until 4/4:30. There was another table in so we went on in and ordered. Once we had ordered two hot chocolates and two slices of cake we were told to sit in the tent part of the cafe as the staff were leaving now! I didn't have a problem with sitting there it's where I would have chosen, however the phrasing of the sentence and the tone left me feeling uncomfortable. When we were served by a different lady she was very smiley and my faith in the place restored a little! My carrot cake was delicious and the bannoffie pie at first was gorgeous, until a mouthful of cream left is disgusted - it was off. Im sure the hot chocolates would have been fine once cooled however we didn't hang around to find out! I would like to point out that as a waitress myself I would usually always say something to the staff as I'm sure they would rectify the issue, however the staff had left so we left feeling extremely disappointed.

Stopped by unplanned - saw the sign on the road. So very glad that I did. Charming staff, quality food, very helpful folks helped me find what I needed and offered great recommendations about the fine local Devon produce. Plenty of parking and a lovely building. Completely recommend shopping here. Well done.

Have eaten here many times and i never leave dissapointed. Top quality food, great service and attentive staff. The pricing structure represents the quality on offer. If you want cheap, tasteless food, i suspect this is not the place for you. Keep up the good work

We are frequent visitors - dropping in for coffee and a snack whilst our cars are being washed, or stopping buy for breakfast or lunch. Caroline's Kitchen provides good food for a modest price in a congenial environment with easy parking.

Wife and I live 300 yards away and have gone here twice a week for years.Farmers breakfast is award winning and the best in England.Its not a cafe with tourists in mind as there is no sea view but it's where the locals go.Its part of an award winning farm shop and nursery and the food comes from their own farm.You cannot get fresher better tasting food.Everything you eat come from the fields around here and it shows in the quality.Don't expect cheap produce or those terrible plastic Richmond sausages you only get the best here.Mr & Mrs Haddock are the owners and are always around.Richard Haddock is also our very effective councillor.Plenty of parking both at the cafe and farm shop.Go on come and try the food in both the Farmshop and Cafe I guarantee you will be impressed.

I remembered coming here for breakfast a few years ago and it was lush so as nearby and hungry we Popped in with the kids quite late for lunch, really fancied a roast, they said there wasn't much veg left but said yes. I chose roast beef. It was a bit bland if I'm honest. Kids baguettes looked tasty. Thought it a bit pricey. Staff not overly interactive, and no atmosphere. would I go back? Prob not

Good full English for me nice toasty for the wife, how ever Toasty was let down by some dead leafs in the side salad which was pointed out to a member of staff who made nothing out of it, Same really as Caroline's has been really good in the past so I hope this is a one off. Its is a nice venue with a area for kids to play safely in sight of the parents.

Had a good walk with my dog, so breakfast was very welcoming, as were the staff. That is one of their perks when you are a walker that dogs are allowed in.

On holiday from Norwich, thought I'd pop into the local farmshop it was good last time. Couldn't have been any more wrong. Have prices gone up? The food is ridiculously overpriced for what it is, a stingy sized breakfast set me back a good £7 and overall wasn't overly tasty. The food was delivered by staff members who don't seem to care about you, and the owner, Mr Haddock, is a very rude man indeed. I visited two years ago in 2014 and the staff were lovely (I remember in particular a young gentleman), the food was well portioned. What happened?!

Called in on our arrival at Brixham for a spot of lunch. Food was served quickly and freshly prepared. Reasonable choices available.

everything locally produced , handmade or prepared on siteTraditional farm shop selling produce, café producing traditional meals or specialssmall garden centre with selection of plants and accessoriesPersonal service car wash facility on site.small enclosed and safe childs play area its not elaborate what do the public expect ?, its what it is TRADITIONAL a farm shop keeping it real and a very pleasant place to visit.enough locals use this real place all year around so well done for keeping it real .

Just had breakfast at Caroline's - really good food. Sausages are lovely, eggs are perfect!Great play area just outside for kids, dog friendly in the 'tent'. Friendly staff, lovely atmosphere. Will definitely come again!

We went to churston farm shop because everything is locally produced and the cakes they serve are delicious there is also a butchers counter with great tasting selection of fresh meat and proper backn that isnt pumped full of water same for the sausages there is no waste just great taste we are trying all the different flavours for the sausages and they are all full of flavour they also sale a selection of other locally produced produce which is all delicious.

Visited after the main lunch period had passed. Ordered and paid coffee arrived after 10 mins. After 25mins asked where the food was, did you pay for any came the unfriendly reply. Five mins later told it would be as soon asap asked how long asap was told asap.Requested money back and went elsewhere, they couldn't care less.

We use this place regularly and it's a nice place to come for a lazy Sunday breakfast You can also visit the excellent farm shop (we do!) for more goodies and use the fab butcher but watch yourself you can end up spending a fortune if you are undisciplined foodies! There is also a l small but well stocked garden centre ( I sometimes get the car washed as well from the very friendly guys there - always a good job and more Sunday laziness!)Anyway the main point of the review was the cafe! For the hungry the farmers breakfast is lovely with freshly cooked and local sourced meats including a nice Hogs pudding good breakfast rolls and lighter breakfast a availableLast and not least service is really good friendly and efficient and there is plenty of space for a group

Trying to give local business some support, went out here, spent some money in the garden centre (very knowledgable and helpful staff), had the car cleaned, so popped in here for a coffee. The effect is that of an up market portacabin. Prices on the high side, I found the staff friendly, lovely coffee. Would probably do it again, when passing.

won't say one of the best, bu very good. Staff are friendly and helpful. I asked about allergy free foods and they said with some they would like prior warning but on the whole can cater for gluten and other allergies

Easy parking, plenty of seating including conservatory, accessible toilets. Food tolerable sweet and savoury choices. Garden centre also on premises.

met up with friends to exchange Christmas cards and gifts and have a bit of lunch.I live locally but not visited before.Very impressed,staff were friendly helpful and efficient.Service was excellent and meals served quickly.all our food was lovely followed by a nice pot of tea.Not overly expensive for the size of portions.I choose ham ploughmans 2 large slices of ham good size baguette plenty of salad and pickles, my mouth is watering just writing about it.Just 1 negative point a friend asked for a slice of brown bread and was charged 85p!! not even homebaked granaryjust basic bread,thought that was excessive.We will return but won't have bread and butter!!

Called in for breakfast whilst over Churston way. Breakfast OK nice tasting small sausage, mushrooms cold, tomato not great. When finished a lot of oil/grease left on the plate reminiscent of the transport caffs. Pot of tea good and plenty of it.Plenty of parking and lots of seats. Service very quick but not particularly friendly. Could have caught them on a bad day.

Living nearby we have visited the restaurant and shop a few times, primarily so the children can have a play while we have a coffee. We were determined to like it and support local business but the staff service has let it down too many times now. My mum, daughter and I walked over for a coffee and play at the weekend while my husband, dad and son played golf next door at Cayman. Mum and I sat in the tented section so I could watch my daughter in the play area. The heaters were switched on for us (great) but no sooner than we had finished our coffee a member of staff came out and turned them off. The staff then turned the lights off in the cafe. Nobody uttered a word to us. No "I'm sorry we are closing soon" nothing just everything switched off like we weren't even there. There are only so many times you can give a chance. We won't be going back and will return to our old farm shop - several miles away - for our Christmas goodies. It could be a great place but service, atmosphere and rudeness let it down. We should have stayed at the golf where you can always get a coffee with a smile.

Myself and 2 friends went here after the golf... I hadn't read previous reviews... so here goes... staff polite and friendly. Quick service.. food very tasty.... we wern't expecting Gordon Ramsey to pop out of the kitchen!!!! Not sure what some people expect for a cafe but it ticked all the boxes for us... or maybe some people just moan and whinge for no real reason. Would definitely eat here again.

Oh yes, some where to chill out .. .the atmosphere could not have been colder. When ordering at the counter the lady never smiled or said thank you and was very frosty. Ok it was 3.30 on a wet afternoon and she probably was hoping to finish early. Sorry we didn't rush out, no not sorry to the staff, sorry to us for sitting it out instead of running away fast. When we went to leave the floor was being cleaned in the outer room and the girl was approaching the door into the main room. We stood to one side and held the door whilst she came through with her bucket, did she say thanks, did she smile, did she hell.We said thank you as we Brits do when we leave a place but I think we were either invisible or she is deaf because there was no reaction. Never mind we won't be inconveniencing them again. So when the season finishes and the visitors have left they can have a quiet day every day of the week. Hope they manage to pay themselves.

We were passing and hungry so nipped in for a bite to eat. Staff and premises were a delight as usual. As a family of four we consumed two bowls of chips, clean and well cooked, a cream tea (with bowls of jam and cream that were deceptively large, yum) and a farmhouse breakfast, with thick and non-fatty sausages. I have never had a bad meal here and the children love the play area.

We ordered tea, a fruit scone and jam and lemon meringue. The scone was the heaviest scone ever and it was doughy in the middle....horrible. My husbands lemon meringue filling was like very heavy thick jelly and the pastry was also heavy. (Lots of "heavy" here!!!) despite it being his favourite pud, he could not finish it. Dreadful! Will not return and would give a zero score if I could.

Sourced from mainly local producers the shop offers a wide selection of food. Much of what is on offer at the café' comes from the shop and is very reasonably priced. The garden centre is smaller than many but is pretty comprehensive.And whilst you're picking your plants and/or enjoying your coffee you can have your car cleaned to a very high standard at a modest price.

Had lunch today at Carolines kitchen prior to us visiting the farm shop.Was informed that the seafood platter was exceptionally good. ( and it was ).Exceptional value for money well presented and very tasty.I must also mention the farm shop it's one of the best I've come across especially for the pork.

Lived in Churston for a number of years and eat here at least three times a week.The breakfasts are famous locally.In fact this is where the locals go.The produce comes mainly from their own farm or from the immediate area.My wife and I have never had a bad meal here and don't believe the negative reviews which I guess we're left by the competition as they mention the other place too often to be credible.We are not in anyway connected to the owners and honestly believe you will not find a better or fresher cooked breakfast anywhere inthe UK.All the produce in the breakfast comes from the fields around you.This is not the case anywhere else that I know of.The food in the farm shop is totally fresh but as it does not contain additives does not last as long as treated items from Sainsburys etc.Try the lamb with stuffing or pork belly with stuffing they are unbeatable.Ignore the poor reviews and if you don't care about views of the bay and want the best cooked breakfasts bar none go here.Actually don't go here as its getting busy and we won't get a table.

I visited Caroline's Kitchen during May half term. I had heard of this establishment for many years now but hadn't had the time to go. It certainly wasn't well worth the wait. The food itself was relatively tasty. It was as shame to have it completely ruined by the strangely tense atmosphere created by the staff. When I ordered my drinks, the lady on the till didn't get it right the first time so had to start again. Now, I had absolutely no issue with this but she huffed and she puffed away like she it was some sort of major problem. From the very beginning, I knew she was not in a good mood and it was merely signs of what was yet to come. I believe Caroline was the one who delivered my drink, if you can even call it that. She walked to my table, called my order and slammed them down on the table, sloshing the beverage around and some onto the table. Hardly customer service. Of course, I thanked her but she did not answer and walked away. I understand that some people do not want to interact, they just want to have their drink, but others do like a nice conversation. It showed me that the staff did not have much training in caring for their customers. The whole situation seemed awkward, but it really shouldn't of. The chef was also shouting and moaning in the kitchen the whole time I was there also, again showing little respect to the customers. Churston Farm Shop need to address this issue as soon as possible, because the place is a disappointment sadly. I would recommend the Bay Coffee Company in Brixham instead. Very friendly AND tasty.

Really dreary, sad produce which hardly lasted 24 hours. AND overpriced. Let's buck up and have some competition in the area

Every time we come here we get great food and service , they use local and own produce. Get a life some of u .

Nearly always have coffee and a snack whilst my car is cleaned at the car wash next door , but have never experienced anything which could justify some of the negative comments. Whatever has been ordered has been quickly served by very pleasant staff. Well worth a visit !.

Not a great experience. I had a sausage sandwich, the bap of which was covered in flour, when I say covered I could have scraped it off and and mixed it up to make a pancake! My wife had scrambled eggs, it was not cooked through properly and certainly did not look like scrambled eggs. The service was miserable, the owner clearly needs a lesson In customer service. I have never had a good experience there and just go for the kids outdoor play area, this was indeed the last time we will be visiting.

Visited for afternoon tea with my family, found the staff unwelcoming on entry. We ordered 3 coffees and cake, 2 of the cakes were stale and when I went to swap the cake the staff were unapologetic. The coffees were burnt and bitter, and the cups were dirty. I am a local customer and have visited a couple of times but each time have been disappointed, will not be going again. I'd recommend the Bay coffee & cake company in Brixham, friendly staff, lovely atmosphere and tasty fresh food!

We purchased 3 breakfast rolls not cheap, 1 roll had mould in it took it back they did replace it however with a tut and no word of apology whatsoever- extremely poor customer service, Will not return.

Just a little farm shop cafe, but the food tastes fresh, is local, and is perfect to fill a space. Great place to get local produce.

We come here quite often and the only reason for that is the covered outdoor play area for the children, without this we would not return. The staff are not very friendly and Caroline is down right rude. The food is over priced and very average and there is no flexibility. This place could be so much better, a real shame.

Sad really.It's a shame really. Caroline's Kitchen is a place of scrumptious tasting food and a bubbly, yet controlled atmosphere. I have now visited on a couple of occasions, two of which, in the summer of 2014 and in the recent Halloween half term. Here, I was served by a lovely and well mannered young man, who seemed to be the only male waitress. He was pleasant in conversation with me and tended to all of my needs, something Caroline should be proud of. However, I was then absolutely disgusted to see the way Richard Haddock, who I believe to be the owner of the company as a whole, treating his members of staff with utter disrespect. Not only did he command them around like they were second class citizens to him but also was rude and calling them names. By the looks of it, he thought this was all fun and games. However the waitresses faces when he offended them was awful to see. Nobody should be spoken to like that by their boss and unfortunately this experience put a downer on my visit. Hopefully Mr Haddock gets some manners before I return again or he could not only lose me as a customer, but many others could follow suit as well.

Where can you go to buy great meat, superb vegetables a lovely selection of cakes and pastries and sooo much more... Churston Farm Shop and Caroline's Kitchen is the place. Ther is a garden centre too but we didn't visit. That's for a future visit. Anyway, if that's not enoegh you can pop next door and indulge in some go karting or mini golf. Me, I'll settle for the joys of the farm shop with its excellent produce and then head to the cafe. Try it. You won't disappointed. I have a feeling we will be stopping off here when we are in the area.

My family have visited the farm shop frequently as it is a nice convenience to stop there and park outside. I went for brunch with my husband recently and had a nice experience. I like the decor inside and the comfortable surroundings. It is popular with the local more affluent people and on reflection I understand now why. It is rather too pricey though for my liking as the food is good and fresh but so are many other local cafes in the area. I felt that the value for money was not really fair. I will shop occasionally in the shop but will only go back to the farm shop on a rare or special event which is sad really because they have a great place if they become more competitive.