Castleton Farm Shop and Cafe in Aberdeenshire

Absolutely delicious lunch the venison burger with chips was superb, the Cajun chicken flatbread was ok but could have done with a sauce as it was a bit dry. Marked this down to a 4 as the venison burger was served on a slate mat, why not serve it on a plate. Staff all very helpful & efficient & the service was excellent.

Thank you for the delicious afternoon tea, Saturday 28th, that was served to eleven ladies from the local guiding groups. The food was amazing and so much of it, the tea and coffee never ending and the service lovely.

Stopped in past for the first time. Well set out and dog friendly which is great but my goodness, very expensive. £7.95 for half a sandwich, which is what it says, it is a plain half sandwich with a few crisps and coleslaw and £10.50 for a whole tuna sandwich? Coffee was returned because it was lukewarm. Won’t be going back.

Um lugar super tranquilo, com excelente restaurante e atendimento. Além de uma lojinha fantástica. As crianças vão simplesmente amar, e seu amiguinho de 4 patas tambem.

Excellent find and will definitely return soon. Loads of indoor & outdoor seating areas - when we visited it was quiet and peaceful but the staff did say they had been busier earlier in the day. Staff extremely friendly and genuine which is hard to find these days in a lot of establishments. We both choose macaroni which was is available with extra toppings, served with fries and salad - it was very tasty. Great selection of cream cakes and tray bakes to take away which we did - the millionaire shortbread and banoffee tart were excellent. Lovely little onsite farm shop which has a great selection of goodies. Would highly recommend and great value for money.

Travelling between Inverurie and Haddington we have seen the sign but never managed to call here. Today that changed. Despite the very heavy rain we found this restaurant. Staff were welcoming, friendly and efficient. Our grandson had a cheese and haggis panini with salad. I had a brie with cranberry sandwich and salad. My wife had soup with oatcakes. All the food was nicely presented and of a very high standard. There is also a farm shop. This restaurant is a bit off the main Dundee/Aberdeen road but it is worth diverting.

This once great cafe has unfortunately taken a nose dive. Price increases are now so steep that the quality of food and service no longer aligns. The scale of operation has also meant that the level of service has fallen significantly. Examples being waiting 40 mins to order ice creams, going to desk to order and then being told its table service! 40 mins is not good table service. The long waits for service are now consistent over several visits. Every visit it gets a little bit more disappointing and we must surely be close to our last visit.

Fantastic food at a reasonable price, decent sized portions, great service, very good atmosphere, clean, welcoming as always, definately a pleasure.

This was once a great value place with high quality food but sadly the items on the menu have become more basic, and the prices are unjustifiable. The price increase is now in line with something you’d expect from a higher end restaurant and unfortunately Castleton cafe is not that. The side salad’s have diminished in size and the preparation has lost its edge unfortunately. There are better cafes nearby that serve more interesting menus with better value prices which is unfortunate because castleton was once a place I would recommend. I’d no longer advise visiting here, although I’m still an avid fan of their very reasonably priced produce in their shop.

I used to frequent Castleton for years with friends, mostly for breakfast/brunch. We used to love it. A while ago they changed the menu, put the prices up and sadly we were very disappointed with both, so stopped going. Last week four of us thought we would give it another try, for lunch. The prices are very steep, we all struggled to find something on the menu to have but opted for 1 tuna sandwich; 1 terrine; 1 pea soup; half an egg mayo sandwich; 1 portion of chips; 3 coffees and 1 pot of tea. The bill was £54.50! We will not be going back.

Driving up to Aberdeen we popped in after seeing it advertised on the roadside. We were very impressed with the service and the food was beautiful. Lovely wee shop too. Definitely worth a look.

It was like a cattle market …The customers were packed in you could barely move ! Other customers from tables were having to get up to let an older lady past with her zimmer frame, There was no system as 4 different waitress came to ask us our order. The waitress that severed us was rude and dismissive and she didn’t know what was available, when I asked her to ask the kitchen she never went to ask the kitchen. When the food came, the salad was sour which isn’t to everyone’s taste. I had a chicken mayo panini and it was yellow and didn’t taste fresh. Another member of the party had a panini and it was just thrown on the the plate and the bacon was pretty much just fat. Would have gotten better value for money doing it myself considering the money we paid. I don’t mind spending money on good food however this was not good food. We are regular customers and it has defiantly went down hill. Won’t be in a rush back.

We have often stopped at Castleton farm cafe , unfortunately today was the last time . Both meals were awful . It seems to me that they are a victim of their own success . Too busy , young , pleasant but inexperienced staff and tasteless food . I prefer quality rather than quantity .

On our way to Aberdeen, we stopped here to charge the car and have a bite to eat. Would recommend this venue for various reasons - the staff were helpful and friendly, the service was quick, good arrived in good time and was absolutely delicious. Cullen Skink soup was fab, the sausages and mash were described by my other half as the tastiest thing he'd eaten for a while (and were on holiday so eating out a lot), and the prices were value for money.

We visited the Cafe for coffee and cake today, the place was packed which is usually a good sign! We ordered 2 cappuccinos, a banoffee pie and lemon meringue pie. When cappuccinos arrived, the waitress spilt one all over the saucer and no replacement was offered, a napkin was presented for us to wipe it up! They were watered down white coffees with no foam! The banoffee pie, well where do I start. The toffee sauce was only around the outside of the pastry and the case was mainly empty give or take a few small slices of banana. The lemon meringue pie had barely any lemon sauce again an empty case and very dry. Overall very poor and that’s not the first bad experience we have had here. There is cost cutting and cost cutting, really poor show and it cost £18! We will definitely not be back and would not recommend!

Great Location, Food is Delicious and would highly recommend for lunch. First visit had an amazing curry for lunch so went back a few weeks later but the menu had changed. My friend had the goats cheese salad and it was huge and tasty. The wee gift shop is a great idea as it sells local produce. Service is really good, toilets are clean and the car park is massive.

This is a great facility with facilities for all including pets. Very good food with an imaginative menu and a lovely shop with lots of goodies. But….boy does it need staff training! I was shocked to see a young girl plate up the chips with her bare hands and then watched her and colleagues eat chips at the pass. This is unacceptably poor hygiene and needs addressed - I wouldn’t return.

Visited for a coffee and cake with a friend. The coffee was lovely as always, as were the cakes. Drinks took slightly longer than usual but this was understandable at it was a busy time. One of the waiters also came over to say the drinks were on their way but there was a build up, which was good of him to keep us updated. Service was very friendly too. Have been here for lunch before, which is also always fantastic.

Thank you very much to the lovely girls in the shop who were nice enough to weigh out raspberries for me which I needed to make jam. I phoned to enquire if they had any and when I arrived they were all ready for me. Very helpful and friendly staff…thank you! The raspberries were delicious too and made really nice jam!

We stopped in for coffee and cake and left without either. After being shown to a table we were clearly forgotten, after 7 minutes without any form of acknowledgment we left disappointed.

Its been a while since I was here. There is now a big extension out the back. Food is still reasonable but service very poor. The waiting staff are all teenagers and seem a bit clueless. Service was very slow and at one point I was beginning to think that there was only one person in the kitchen. Management need to initiate a proper training program.

Hubster had the roast sirloin Sunday dinner with a side of onion rings. He was very happy with his choice. The onion rings are always amazing! I had the Cullen Skink with brown bread and a side of coleslaw. All very tasty but a couple of decent chunks of haddock would have been nice. The service is always incredibly quick and friendly. We bought two of their legendary strawberry tarts to eat later at home.

I’d rather you didn’t go - so there is a table for me!! What a fabulous gem of a restaurant alongside a lovely farm shop. There are two sections to the restaurant. A conservatory, which is available for use with your 4 legged friends. And then an indoor restaurant. The staff were efficient and friendly. The choice of food was good and prices were fair. We each had a toastie and it came with salad, slaw and crisps! Plenty to eat! BUT……. You need to keep room for dessert! On the day we went there were at least 20 choices of cakes, slices and other goodies. And they are big!!! My mum and her friend split a cream meringue and even split it was HUGE!! The kitchen staff have to be praised. The quality of their food and the speed things came out. They must be a finely tuned machine! Well done!! Is there any downside. Not down just a caution. The conservatory is not fully enclosed, it’s all glass but has gaps around all the panels. So if it’s cold outside, you might find it chilly. They take reservations and I would book if I was going during a popular time and I wanted an inside table. I hope you love this place as much as we did!!

Always a pleasure to stop at this restaurant café with their beautiful conservatory and indoor seating. The food is so fresh and locally sourced. It is cooked to perfection and beautifully presented. The staff are so helpful and attentive. We are never rushed and everything is so clean. Thanks again for another pleasant lunch!

Great farm shop with homemade food to take away, fruit selection is amazing plus FREE Daffodils! Friendly staff, will return to eat

Recently had a nice bite to eat. The food really is 5*. And we thought the new ‘outdoor’ seating area was fab! Not at all windswept like in a previous visit. The tables are nicely spaced and it’s decorated well with tasteful artificial plants. Only gripe is the service didn’t live up to the amazing food. There was a waitress taking phone bookings and 2 standing alongside watching her. It took an age to get the waitresses attention for extra orders, etc. Inside seemed to be a hive of activity. Staff had a totally different mindset. A couple proactively asked if they could help. Will definitely be back, but an eatery is only as good as it’s staff.

It was so lovely to go out and have a meal with a friend here. We had one of the salads which looked and tasted gorgeous and a ‘mini’ Fish and chips! The fish was delicious- so crispy but not oily on the outside and flaky on the inside. Tartar sauce was very good too! The chips were perfect - again crispy on the outside and tasty on the inside! Pudding was a lovely gooey brownie with cream and raspberry! I really enjoyed the ‘home made’ ice tea! The cafe was well placed with tables spaced out however our inevitable was right opposite the door! So a tad cold..but thought it was good ventilation!

Stopped in for lunch today and was delighted at the fantastic welcome we got. Our lunch (fish & chips and coronation chicken) was great and we finished off with a delicious strawberry tart each. My husband also commented that it was the best coffee he’d had in a long time so top marks to your barista.

I would like to express my appreciation for a service which feel was above excellent in difficult circumstances. Castleton delivered a truly magnificent selection of food to my elderly parents (who have been shielding for over a year) for their anniversary. To say it made their day is a gross understatement! The food was fresh, in sensible sized portions with a good variety, well presented and delivered with a smile! Many thanks to Pamela for excellent customer service from phone call to delivery. Very reasonably priced too. We are all looking forward to being able to visit personally but in the meantime, keep up this great service. Heartfelt thanks to you all.

I am full of admiration for the Castleton staff and management for continually embracing all that this pandemic has thrown at them. They were always one step ahead of change. Having visited several times during the past year, initially just for a takeaway coffee and bacon roll or shopping for some of their delightful produce, to sitting “socially distant” outdoors under marquees and later enjoying the luxury of their extended outdoor restaurant during the summer months… and it didn’t stop there, with the installation of screening and heaters to ensure their patrons would continue to be comfortable during the colder months. The overall quality of their food, their catering services, their delivery services and the pleasant and efficient services of their waiting staff have all been first class and should be congratulated. Also, their regular updates throughout, on Facebook, have been helpful and amusing!

This is the nicest place around, it is so unusual to find a company that is as nice as this, I had recieved a handbag for xmas which I did not like so after speaking to Pam she showed me the selection of handbags I picked one I liked and they actually delivered it to me

Went to Castleton farm shop and cafe today for lunch but ended up leaving 10 minutes after we arrived. Firstly, COVID measures poorly put in place. I checked website before going to see if they had a COVID update on their website as I wasn’t sure wether I needed to book or not but they didn’t. When we got there, no one was at the door and we could’t see any signs asking us to wait to be seated. Staff walked by and ignored us so we decided we must just have to find a seat. Once in the outdoor seating, a waitress with long dark hair shouted at us that we should have waited at the door. She then stormed back to the front door with a scowling face and asked us for a name and number. She led us out to the outdoor seating area, taking off in front of us and didn’t say another word. She seated us right next to the temporary wall which has a 2” gap all the way around the glass or Perspex. It was freezing. There were plenty of other tables away from the ‘windows’. We thought we were being punished for not understanding the COVID procedures. Next waitress with blonde hair came to take order and I asked if we could move tables as it was far too cold where we were. Although she was far more polite than the person who seated us, she told us there were no seats inside. I told her we just wanted one away from the window and she looked at me blankly. That’s when we decided to leave and walked past at least 3 empty tables well away from the windows! As we left dark haired waitress said ‘Bye now’ in a snidy tone! Never been treated so disgustingly in any eatery! Won’t be back!

Went in here today , very busy so best to book, staff fantastic , had their Slate plate and a strawberry tart , its to die for. Well worth going in and reccomend it .

Visited for the first time on a Tuesday morning. Met at the door by friendly assistant. We hadn't booked but it wasn't a problem at the time we were there. I would advise booking though, especially at lunchtime. Service was quick. Our coffees arrived followed by 2 bacon rolls. Coffee was super hot, just the way we like it. The bacon rolls were superb. Plenty bacon on a proper bakery roll. Fabulous, the best bacon roll we've had in a long time. We will definitely be back. The farm shop is great and we came away with berries from the farm and local tatties and eggs.

A big Thank You to the team at Castleton! This was our first eating out experience during "Covid Season" and it was excellent. Anna, Pam and the team have put a great deal of thought into how they can successfully comply with all the regulations to keep customers safe -- the new outside addition (while still a work in progress) is fab!!---that will be our default request when we go back. As ever the bacon rolls are prize wining!! Looking forward to going back next week. Thank you for keeping us safe. Ona & Allan

We visited last Sunday for lunch. Our first restaurant visit since the beginning of lockdown Very well set up for social distancing, they are certainly doing all they can. Food was lovely, as expected. Fish and chips and roast beef special. Very tasty. We asked for a meringue and strawberry tart to take away. The meringues were finished but were made up for us. Well worth the wait. Great service from the helpful staff. If sitting outside, wear warm clothes and maybe bring a blanket to ward off the wind.

We arrived slightly late at the Farm Shop and they were shutting down for the day (4 pm) and we had literally 20 mins to eat and wind up (as shared by the staff at the reception).We tried their Iced Latte, Soup of the Day and Chicken Panini.Food was good and service was fast .Wish we could have spent more time there !

Visited today 16th Sept am - Greeted by a lady in a green dress (dark hair), not very friendly and did not feel welcomed! Also took us to the outside area without asking if we were happy to sit outside - hope there will be heating fitted outside as it was cold! Food was good, but had ran out of hot chocolate.Dark haired girl served us who said it was her first day, she was lovely and gets 5 stars! Shame about the lady in the green dress - only 1 star for her!

We went there for lunch and there was a good selection on the menu. The fish was really tasty and the blueberry cake was excellent. We were also impressed with the what the cafe had done to react to Covid.

Went here recently for the first time during Covid guidlines but been many times before. Firstly the one way system wasnt set up great as the arrow sign on the door directs you in the wrong direction as its meant to address people on the other side of it!! We walked round the back following the direction of the arrow, really stupid! Essentally the main entrance/exit is now just the exit. The entrance was moved around to the left side of the building so no idea whay that couldn't be made VERY clear from the start. We sat inside and there are numerous plastic screens up between the tables and everything is better spaced out. The breakfasts here are always pretty fab. Never had issues before, however, on this occasion EVERYTHING was very cold. It was so off-puting and ruined everything. It wasn't even slightly warm, it was COLD. We told the staff at the till when paying and we were given an acceptable reduction so that was reasonable of them. One of the chefs then came out and appologised and thanked us for advising them. I think it was a real shame that things weren't great with the food but it was very admirable that they took responsibility and valued our feedback. I think thats more important as things go wrong for everyone but accountability takes strength to show.

We went today for lunch and I was very impressed with the procedures in place for Covid-19. One way system, one person at a time in the toilets with signs, staff wearing masks & they were cleaning chairs and tables after customers left. There is a brilliant covered outdoor seating area with spaced out tables. Food was delicious and service was good. Possibly too expensive but highly recommend at the moment.

Everyone is a bit stressed with the covid situation and I suppose is coping in their own way. Our party visited recently and were met individually by a frosty greeting and less than friendly demeanour. Everyone commented on it as they sat down. Absolutely nothing wrong with the food. It’s lovely. But if you don’t feel welcome i question coming back.

Telephoned this morning to ask about availability for a table for 5 to be told no need to book as we have plenty of tables. Turned up today to get one, to be told none available, unless I wanted to sit on a wooden picnic bench ( which I could have done at home ). I specifically telephoned today to ensure a table, as not many places cater for families of 5, but certainly won't be back here again !

I went to Castleton on a recommendation and have to say that I was deeply disappointed. First of all the table itself was sandwiched between what I can only describe as display boards and whilst I fully understand social distancing this was like sitting in a call centre canteen. There was outdoor seating in tents but workmen close by were making such a noise it was better inside.I ordered the Minnow fish and minnow it was, the batter was overcooked and the food was cold. My husband had a curry and was given a splatter of salad on the side of the plate, surely a naan bread or popadom would have been more fitting and for £12.95 was very poor quality. Our friend has the steak sandwich and it too was cold, later she was sick and not sure whether it was the food or a bug but did seem a bit of a coincidence .The bill came to £40 and did include 2 coffees and 2 drinks however for the quality of the food it was far too much to pay and I will not be back. You can get the same quality if not better form Weatherspoons for just over a £5

used home delivery for the first time orderd various meals and veg, the strawberry cake was outstanding (all gone now ) and the sausage casserole was very tasty looking forward to trying the rest. the quailty of produce looks excellent

We ordered a home delivery with fruit, veg, bread, milk, chicken pie, curry and lasagna. Delivered in 2 days and all delicious. Responsible price and much better delivery service than the super market. Just had the lasagna for dinner and it was lovely. If you need some supplies we’d more than recommend. Restaurant is great too if you want to sit in.

This was our first time here for a long time and the menu was extensive, We chose the soup and sandwiches and we couldn’t have been more delighted. It was also good to see the cafe/ restaurant catered for all tastes and diets, as well as enabling people to have small portions. One of our party is effectively disabled so accessibility is an issue but this venue was all on the flat and we noticed someone on a wheelchair, The service was quick and the staff could not have been more helpful or friendlier. We will certainly be back.

Visited for a quick weekday lunch and the cafe was very busy. My choice of steak pie was absolutely delicious but despite my best attempts I couldn’t finish the portion. Hubby had no problem finishing his fish and chips which I also sampled.

We have been a few times but the last couple of visits not been lmpressed with some of the staff manner. Have spoken to other people and they have had the same experience. Food was good as usual

Ordered a steak pie for boxing day for our family meal, absolutely beautiful beef so tender, sliced like butter. Loads of beef in the pie and the pastry was lovely. Best steak pie any of us have ever tasted. The value for money was unbelievable we will be back for more!!

Been a while since I've been here, so I took my parents out for breakfast on Christmas Eve. My mum thought ahead and decided maybe others had the same idea so emailed to reserve a table.We arrived at 10am and were greeted by a blonde lady and said we had a reservation. She didn't check the book for our reservation and just waved her hand in the direction of the restaurant and said 'just choose a table'. Hmm, not great service. We were then greeted by a more helpful lady who found our reservation and guided us to our table. As soon as we sat down, the blonde lady came over and said 'did you reserve this table?'. We had already mentioned about our reservation previously, so she hadn't listened to us.That aside, we ordered breakfast. My parents ordered the waffles and bacon and my husband ordered the full breakfasts. It was served very quickly and were very delicious. The only thing that was missing was mushrooms. I like them on a breakfast, maybe that's something that could be looked into?Otherwise, everything was fine and very tasty.Pretty sure we will be back soon!

Set in a scenic location, serving generally excellent food, well worth the slight detour to get there. Had brie and bacon burger today, which was tasty with lashings of cheese. Let down, though, by serving chips that had clearly come from the freezer. The member of staff said that there wasn’t room to store potatoes. Disappointing as they pride themselves on delivering locally sourced fresh food.

Stopped for lunch here. Ordered half portion of fish and chips, special macaroni cheese, fish platter and child's sausage and mash. Food was ok, didn't finish the macaroni as it was swimming in grease (see photos) Give it a miss. Mash was a bit watery to. £44.50.

We had lunch at Castleton on a Saturday using an itison voucher. I had booked our table ahead, as we know how busy it is, especially at the weekends. We received a very warm welcome and were shown to our table right away.There is a more limited set menu when using an itison voucher, but rest assured portions are no smaller, (unlike some places who do the itison deals).My husband chose the Fish and Chips and I had the Ceasar's Salad. The meals came very quickly, given how busy the restaurant was. We were fascinated to watch the staff in the kitchen from our table, coping admirably with so many lunch orders). We both chose the wonderful Strawberry Tarts for our dessert and as I asked to take mine home, it was no trouble at all for the waitress to bring mine in a cake box.Our two course deal was a terrific value £13 for the two of us. My husband had a pot of tea, and I had 2 lattes also. We hadn't been for a while and enjoyed looking and purchasing in the shop too, and my husband sampled some Keith Brewery beers from the Sales Rep for the company and purchased some of their great choice of beers.Castleton is always consistent and even with the detour, due to the unsafe bridge it seems to be thriving and very busy, as always. Always a great sign.

It's a bit of a challenge to get to the restaurant since the easy access off the A90 stopped. Large restaurant with a good varied menu and a farm shop. Free on site parking.

looking for a place for breakfast on our journey and we came across this superb farm shop. The food is excellent and the menu clearly states allergens ie spread on rolls contains milk. They provided an excellent oat milk coffee. The shop is great and very reasonable prices. We ordered a take a way sandwich which was Huge and came in a sturdy takeaway container

En route south my wife and I stopped off to use an Itison lunch voucher.

Une très bonne idée...associée la production de la ferme et les producteurs locaux et proposer un repas local...mais malheureusement produits de mauvaise qualités et cuisson et assaisonnements médiocre ..voir immangeable ...très déçus..l accueil et la gentillesse du service limite la déception du repas

My wife and I went to Castleton for lunch last Saturday.We have been there on numerous occasions and have always had a good meal.Saturday was no exception.The staff were pleasant and friendly,and there was a good choice of meals on the menu.We both chose baked potatoes with tuna,and the quantity of tuna was very good, and the salad was excellent.Definitely value for money.

We had our lunch here today as i had an itison voucher.

We arrived this afternoon for an anniversary lunch, we have came here every anniversary for lunch and a strawberry tart so decided this year too.

Regular visitor, love their fresh food! It's always packed with their fresh fruit. Salads & Mac n cheese are great, it has a great veggi/vegan menu. Food is fab, and very consistent in quality!!

Helpful, friendly staff serving tasty food. Lots of choices and yummy-looking cakes. A good meeting place between Dundee and Aberdeen

Castleton never fails with good food and service, well worth a visit. To me it is a very consistent restaurant, something that a lot of other restaurants can’t achieve. Good food, kid friendly, good staff and service.

We have been to Castleton before and this visit did not disappoint. Soup/sandwiches, Fish & Chips and the Seafood platter (prawn Marie rose, salmon and Cullen skink). All delicious and very good value. Some of the group managed cakes - the strawberry tarts were popular. Staff were really friendly and helpful.

The crowded restaurant is testament to the high quality and good value of the food. Ingredients are predominately from this or other local farms, tasty and well prepared. Friendly staff.

Food was great. Service was great. Would have massively benefited from some parasols outside for a bit of shade. We ended up leaving our dogs in the tiny bit of shade outside while we webt inside to eat. The fruit and ice cream is to die for!

Lovely place to stop and stretch, indulge in berries and for the kids to play in the wooden playground. Friendly staff and great tea. Thank you!

I've visited a few times now and we keep coming back! Our eldest Niece had a great time fruit picking and eating Ice Cream, and we finally snagged a seat in the cafe on our last visit and the food is incredible!

Came across this place by chance enroute to Dundee. Set off the new dual carriageway on the old road it was only identified by a yellow direction sign. It is a major fruit farm supplying some of the top supermarkets and local shops.

Took an old pal here for a birthday treat. She ordered the spinach, lentil & squash curry & I had the (irresistible IMAO) hot smoked salmon & dill sandwich - which is a very generously packed sarnie on fresh tasty bread accompanied by delish salad & crisps ; a meal in itself. We also had drinks , & a cupcake , & yummy shortbread. Considering that was just over £26 for a good wholesome spread, and cheery attentive service - no complaints here - only compliments!

Fantastic food and service as always. Menu to cover all tastes and if you have a sweet tooth the Strawberry Tarts are to die for. It has lovely shop selling their local berries and other local food stuffs as well as lovely gifts

We stopped off at Castleton on way to Dundee. There was a 20 minute wait for a table but definately worth it.

Prior to our visit spoke with Sally from the Catering Dept & everything was delivered as agreed. Party of 82 welcomed, seated & efficiently served tea/coffee,toast, delicious main course followed by home Bakes to die for.

Arrived without booking and got a table right away.Staff very helpful with specials board.Gave us time to choose our meals and drinks

Met my neice and her new baby here. I had 2 itison vouchers which entitled the group to 4 main meals from a limited menu. Meaning 1 oerson ordered from main menu. The food was excellent, good portions. Highly recommended the steak roll/pannini a bit more expensive than other places but huge amounts of meat. Strawberry tarts to finish, strawberries were delicious, personally I would like to have had more of the strawberry sauce.

Stopped here on the way to Edinburgh from Aberdeen to refuel with a coffee and quick bite for the kids.

Castleton Farm was found off A90 at Fordoun, looking for somewhere to have a quick bite to eat on way to Aberdeen. Initial appearance was pleasant and on entering immediately thought that a visit to the inviting farm shop after lunch was a definite. I had smoked haddock stack and Caroline had Light Lunch option of soup and goat's cheese salad, all delicious. Staff were friendly, shop well stocked and got a jar of chutney that was served with salad, well worth a visit.

The food was delicious and the shop adjacent is always very well stocked for tasty treats! The only aspect I am unsure about is the attitude of the people serving - mainly woman waiting staff. A smile goes a long way!

Been a few times and the food is great but not helped by expensive shop and today rather bad mannered till staff who seemed more happy to laugh and joke with each other than serve

We stopped here on our way back to Dundee. 4 adults 3 kids and had a meal. Super food great service. Bought from the shop prior to continuing our journey. Never been before but will return excellent place for a stop between Aberdeen and Dundee but busy at Lunchtime so be prepared to wait, although any wait is worth the while.

Unfortunately the collapse of a bridge on the access from the north necessitates a detour but it is worth doing. Very good coffee and home bakes. Well stocked shop.

When visiting a friend in the area she recommended coming here for lunch.

Certainly the quality of the food seams to have down somewhat from our last visit !

Lots of pleasant helpful staff and nice surroundings. Just had coffee and scones but will be back. Could see people having nice looking breakfasts and early lunch

The service was very good and the menu was extensive which catered for all tastes and diets. All the food is locally sourced which is important andourtuch was very tasty.

This was our first visit for a while and I won’t leave it as long to be back. Our lunch was really tasty. I had the peppered steak baguette which was so good but despite my best efforts I could not finish it. Hubby’s burger was also so huge that he also struggled and was declared to be really fine.

Home baking and home made style soups and sandwiches. Pleasant to sit in and has a lot of tables not too close to each other. Bright and airy

I visited on a foggy January morning. The very large building was comfortabley warm even when almost empty as I arrived. I opted for the smaller breakfast. It arrived promptly and was fine but lacked a certain zazzazazoom, if you know what I mean. Although it was described as a cooked breakfast, the nice tomato was stone cold and seemed to have come straight from the fridge. The egg and baked beans were fine and although I am not a sausage fan, theirs was good. The bacon looked like it was cooked with a flat iron. Dead flat. Good quality but no sizzle, even a fry up can have character.

We were a large group who popped in for a late lunch. The service was excellent and the variety of food was great, catering for all of us. That included one of the group being Gluten and dairy free. This involved the chef coming from the kitchen and discussing the requirements which was greatly appreciated.

Happy Smiley lassie guided us to our table quickly and efficiently even though busy - food came very quickly and was quite simply delicious - took a bit of traybake home for later bought in the cute wee shop. Love this place - home cooked food and very tasty served with a smile - can't wait to go back - well done for the good old Scottish traditional service and fine Skirlie

Castleton Farm Shop is a no question stop off whenever we are travelling to or from Aberdeen. Cullen Skink to die for, glorious coffee and cakes and a great shop as well 5-star without a doubt...

A great resturant everything freshly made to order quick efficient service Good range pf merchandise and fresh farm produce in shop. Staff always very hpful.

My wife and I called in on our way back from Brechin, the restaurant was very busy but we were showed to a table immediately. Very friendly waitress took our order for food and drinks and we didn't have to wait long. My wife had the battered haddock, which she told me was lovely, fresh and well cooked, the chips were good as well. I had the chicken and mushroom pie which was homemade and simply delicious, couldn't fault anything.

We used to be regular victors to Carleton farm shop cafe but since the summer the food has been of a poor standard the bacon is awful it's tastes cheap and tasteless .and some of the vegetarian dishes have been awful we invited friends for lunch both are vegan they couldn't eat the food as if was bland and of poor quality such a shame as staff have always been friendly efficient and helpful. We now go to beechwood cafe 5 mins further along great service food and cakes are delicious at a reasonable price sorry castlton you have went downhill lately

A little busy and service just ok but food very nice Also has a shop attached selling some nice products

We love the place - nice farm shop, good food and quite quick to be served. We dropped a star purely on service. While it’s professional, it’s really serious and sometimes harsh. It feels like the staff is asked by the manager never to smile (something the manager hasn’t been able to for the past hour we’ve been here).

I am just in the door from Castleton Farm Shop and I'm starving. I now know why the minnow fish and chips is called minnow. What i didn't expect was for the fish to be tasteless, the 15 chips to be undercooked and soft. It was handed back to waitress who was more the apologetic, my wifes chicken salad was bland and uneventful. My pudding, 'meringue' didn't melt in my mouth it was more like overly sweet hard sickening toffee. My wifes fruit crumble was a mess and resembled puke.

Food was cold and the macaroni sauce was not the standards it should of been! My fish arrived was cold and oily. Not worth the money

5 of us stopped off here for breakfast on our way to St Cyrus Beach and had an amazing meal! Service was first class and food was delicious. Lovely menu to choose from and the cakes in the chiller counter looked amazing.