Croots Farm Shop & Kitchen in Amber Valley

Overpriced items. Bought a steak and Stilton pie, overpriced, no taste of Stilton and hardly any meat. More freshly baked cakes would be nice rather than the majority of pastries. Asked for the strongest cheddar cheese and was very weak taste in my opinion. The shop has many cute specialised items however but pricey.

The farm shop stocks some items that can be purchased in a supermarket for half the price. Avoid the frozen ready meals !!! Again these are so expensive. These products are the same price as you would pay in a restaurant or gastro pub. The restaurant option would have all the side dishes and trimmings included plus you don't need to cook it yourself.

A busy cafe but 2 staff stood around talking to a customer for 20 mins. Obviously doing no work & letting all the other staff do the work. This is a busy cafe. Only had sandwiches which were ok & fresh but nothing special. Sadly the attitude of the staff left a bad impression & probably won’t return.

Absolutely amazing gluten free food. Loved it. Great service. Will defo be coming back Lovely location and views! Dogs are aloud outside

Had slight reservation about visiting again as previous visit for breakfast not 100%. However it's situated in a lovely setting and was a beautiful Spring like day so we gave it another go. First the positives. The chap who greets and waits at table has provided excellent customer service on both our visits and the freshly squeezed orange juice is superb. However, the plates again were barely warm which is especially not good for breakfast food. Both our eggs were overcooked. The bread used for the toast and which is championed as farmhouse bread on the menu was in my opinion standard sliced bread. My toast was burnt and cold. Who allowed it to leave the kichen like that ? I wish I'd complained as it just wasn't acceptable. My partner had the 'large breakfast ' at £11.95. Bizarrely beans aren't included on this breakfast and are a £1.50 supplement! £33 later and unfortunately we won't be going back.

Went for breakfast with friends and ordered the Croots breakfast (£11.95). The (1) award winning sausage was delicious, as were the 2 hash browns and free range egg. The 2 rashers of bacon and single slice of toasted farmhouse bread were standard “supermarket” quality and the sautéed mushrooms were dry as a bone - definitely not sautéed. I couldn’t justify paying £1.50, more than the price of a whole tin, for a small ramekin of baked beans but the dry plate could have done with it. The large coffee (£3.50) was nice but served in a large mug that wobbled on the saucer. I’m happy to pay £15.45 for a premium breakfast but unfortunately this wasn’t it. Also no calorie count on the menu which I’m sure is a legal requirement since April last year…

This is the best ever breakfast you will ever have superb quality meal with outstanding value staff are very helpful and excellent service try it you can not get any better the meat counter is absolutely brilliant quality products been going there for years Steve was a very very kind person to everyone that knew him R.I.P Steve

We have been promising ourselves a visit here for a long time and in the main we were glad we did as so much of the visit shouted high quality. Upon arrival the greeting was great, however walking through to our table the menus left on the table looked a bit curly at the edges and table tops still had ring marks from yesterday.. Having ordered the crockery and cutlery were really good standard and positive service continued with attentive colleagues. Bacon, eggs, sausage in all the parties orders were spot on, top quality in line with the establishment. Lastly (and it’s a personal gripe) if you serve toast and preserves, no point having good quality butter and preserves if the bread looks like it’s from a pre cut supermarket loaf, especially when others in the party enjoyed sourdough uncut loaf with their meal…. Those small viewpoints highlighted prevented us giving a 5 star review which otherwise Croots Cafe firmly deserves.

Brilliant Sunday lunch I had the large lunch which I could not finish next time will be smaller portion which is under £10 do good value. All fresh produce

I went in today (22 December) to discuss some modifications to my Christmas order. Chris - the Head Butcher at Croots - could not have been more patient at this particularly busy time. He listened and enabled me to leave Croots with my complete meat order. So, I'm all set: thank you Chris for going that extra mile to ensure a very happy customer. Wishing all the positive and engaging staff at Croots, a very Happy Christmas!

What a lovely meal ! Mackerel pate , and soup starters , roast turkey and beef cheeks main course and Christmas pudding for dessert all were absolutely delicious, cooked beautifully and served by wonderful servers . We did some retail therapy after which was equally as good.! Thank you so much for your hospitality. Most enjoyable.

Although a lovely cafe, £2.25 for a spoonful of coleslaw is not good value for money and is outrageous!

Lovely place to visit. Staff were very nice and farm shop food looked very appealing! However. I have marked down because I really did not like the jars of liquid on the patio. These contained a lot of dead or dying wasps. It was cruel and distressing. Shan't go back to a place that can treat wildlife so cruelly.

It would have been five stars if the tables had been clean - they were all very stained and rather grubby looking. They looked as though a good wipe would clean them but if the stains are ingrained if I ran the business I would strip them all back repaint and varnish. The breakfast was lovely and the staff were very attentive and the setting is beautiful- I was familiar with it as used to keep horses there many years ago.

Lovely cafe with exceptional staff. Savannah served us .she is a very friendly caring and engaging member of staff.

So many things about our Afternoon Tea experience were very good. The service is attentive, caring and friendly; the range of food on our 3-tiered tower of plates was impressive; Gluten-free needs were taken seriously; value is great; and the venue is really well conceived and interesting, with a splendid farm shop. Unfortunately there were a couple of downsides. The plate-towers had clearly only just come out of a fridge, which is clumsy. Despite a month's notice, they insisted they couldn't provide Camomile tea and I had to bring my own teabags. We will be back, but would again ask that Camomile is available, that some plain shortbread is part of the offering, and that sandwiches etc have been removed from the fridge at least an hour before. It might also be a good idea to alter the balance between savoury sandwiches (more and larger would be nice) and sweet items such as cakes and scones. On our side, we'll pick a day later in the week, so that it really can be mid-afternoon, and not an Afternoon Tea at lunchtime !

Visited with my sister-in-law, we both had a lovely vegetarian breakfast, which was served quickly, and was lovely and hot, and looked at and taste of delightful. All the staff were lovely after our breakfast. We perused the lovely farm shop and was tempted by some delicious items. Excellent quality all round thank you. Will be back soon .

First ever visit for a Fathers Day lunch & what a treat we had - lovely friendly staff, views & setting is just stunning over the Derbyshire landscape - meals were excellent, roast beef just melted in your mouth & the best I’ve ever had - vegetarian option went down with 100% thumbs up - fantastic farm shop next door which is excellent 👌 absolutely recommend this beautiful, stunning little gem of a place

We shop at Croots regularly, this was our first time trying the cafe and sadly it was not a very good experience. £34 is rather expensive for two club sandwiches and two coffees when they’re of this standard. The meat was very good as expected but the “hot” ciabatta sandwiches seemed to just be microwaved, they were soft and soggy. The coffees tasted like terrible machine coffees you might imagine finding in a transport cafe.

Great farm shop. Wonderful diverse selection. Excellent deli and butchery. Also very good cafe with excellent food.

In just over a week, we have driven for approximately 30 minutes to eat here on 3 occasions, to treat ourselves and our grandchildren. All the staff are so welcoming and what more could you want than to sit there eating good food and looking out onto such a beautiful view. There's a good choice on the menu and the food is always well-presented and piping hot. Whilst there, we also bought cheese, fresh meat and greetings cards - an excellent choice.

Very generous vegetarian breakfast (with oat milk for the tea) and great service including coming to find us when there was a free table so we didn’t have to queue. Recommended.

Came here at Xmas. Farm Shop is lovely but very expensive we got a real deal On a Xmas tree. They offered a free hot choc and cake with some purchases then had no spaces on the day we visited. Apart from that a nice little venue 👍🏻

My wife and I recently visited the cafe at croots farm shop for Lunch.it was recommended by a family member and she wasn't wrong. The food was absolutely brilliant as was the service .Rob who showed us to our table and took our order was excellent at his job as was the Lady's behind the counter will definitely return. On Leaving we bought some produce from the shop Great quality expensive yes but if you want the best you have to pay for it.

Called in at the cafe when stocking up for Christmas in the shop. Extremely busy with a lot of tables pre-booked. They found a table for us and the food was delicious. Also, the staff were very helpful and in a good Christmas mood.

We stopped off for a spot of lunch in the cafe quickly shown to a table drinks and food followed which were very enjoyable and much appreciated. On the way out browsed the Farm shop which is full of top quality items and you cannot...

Have just eaten the above which was a medium sized pie costing £6. Should be called a pastry pie! Very little chicken & didn’t taste any ham or leek. Very disappointing & not up to their usual standard.

A great outlet for coffee or lunch very good quality takeaways. Good parking and always very quick service.

What a happy breakfast time we were hoping for . Last Friday we were going to meet with our friends for a breakfast at Croots . Having not been there for several years our expectations were high . The surroundings are lovely , horses in...

We ordered four cobs and they were all amazing and just to top off the lovley food our waitress Amelia was really helpful and polite, this just made mine and my friends breakfast that bit better so I would like to say a big thankyou...

We came to croots for Father’s Day and we had a three course meal beautiful food, the best melted in your mouth!! Staff was very friendly too, will definitely be back for a Sunday dinner again

Visited 1pm 7th June. Plenty of parking. Great to see the handsome new bench for Steve Croot, a lovely memorial and a fine seat. Cafe moderately busy, some space; and there is a new outdoor area too. Really pleased to see the new Menu. It’s...

We recently visited Croots Farm Shop Cafe for breakfast. We hadn’t booked and were lucky to get a table as it’s a busy venue and advisable to book before your visit. There is always a warm greeting from staff and although busy we didn’t wait...

We visited the Farm shop to buy some meat. Knowing the excellent reputation this place has for top quality, local produce, we were not disappointed. Lots of store cupboard treats, and jars and jars of jam, pickles and sauces. The meat looked very fresh and...

A happy place with quality food. All items are locally grown or farmed. I would recommend this place to everyone

Called in for drink/scone approx 3pm. Only one waitress and although few customers and plenty of tables, we still had to wait a while to be seated. Ordered tea but told no scones of any flavour left, just cakes which we didn't want due to...

I used to love coming here, I visited today with a friend for coffee and a scone after being shown to a seat our order was taken we both had tea and scone , I had cream and jam with mine , the cafe was...

It was a nice day , we were passing and thought we would pop to this well recommended farm shop to purchase an afternoon treat. My father is a wheel chair user and it took a Herculean effort to get him across the un- tarmaced...

The staff here are so friendly, it’s so welcoming and you genuinely feel that nothing is too much trouble. Great food too of course and lovely and clean. Also love the fact it had a play area, fantastic views and super lovely deli. By the...

We had a really nice breakfast. Well cooked Good service. Friendly staff and we will definitely visit again

Dropped by for a coffee as we were passing today, what a super place had great coffee and picked up some super fresh produce for lunch.

What a beautiful location, my husband and I had a lovely lunch on the patio with fabulous views of Shire horses and their foals and sheep. I had the Burger with Chips which was plentiful and well cooked, very enjoyable, my hubby had the Tuna...

went for lunch, kids love the horses, either side of the drive, large play area, well stocked shop, little pricy but some interesting things, good butchers. all Covid safe, one way system in shop, then wait to be seated in cafe or outside, Had quiche...

As ever great service, incredibly quality food and very helpful staff. I have severe nut allergy and whilst there is no allergy information on the menu the staff are always so willing to accommodate. Staff came to take my order at the table to discuss...

My son and I love to visit here Lovely outdoor play area in beautiful surroundings Very nice drinks and cakes in the cafe We also love the food in the Farmshop

I'm a very regular customer to this farm /cafe in "normal times ,we love visiting the shire horses they are known for breeding and there generally fab farm shop. But on my recent visit after work I felt very let down tbh.I went with thd...

Greasy cafe style , half the plate full of mushrooms , no beans , white toast , very underwhelming and will not return

We've just enjoyed the best afternoon tea ever at Croots! The food was delicious, with a superb variety of savoury and sweet treats. My husband loved the mini carrot cakes, and my favourite was the enormous scone with cream and jam. Everything was fresh, tasty...

I visited with a friend for a birthday treat. The breakfast was nice but I was disappointed to find nothing special or out of the ordinary. In terms of COVID, hygiene was managed well, hand sanitiser stations, tables distanced and serviced and a one way...

First time we have visited this cafe. The reception when we arrived was unwelcoming and told abruptly we could only stay for one hour. Happy enough with the ordering by phone and the food arrived promptly. Both had breakfast and very disappointed. The toast was white bread and not toasted. We asked if brown was available and told yes but you will have to pay as you should have ordered this although it wasn’t clear on the app. The scrambled eggs were sloppy and the avocado was inedible. The English breakfast was well presented but overcooked. Won’t go again

We stopped for some lunch whilst out at the small farm shop, given covid restrictions, you may want to call ahead and to book a table to avoid disappointment. Once seated you order using your smartphone and a qr code on each table, or by...

Booked a table for two for breakfast on Saturday this was booked on Thursday, was asked for my details for track and trace also. Saturday came travelled 25 minutes for breakfast turned up, no record of booking. Asked to show proof of email, which we...

I am a fan of Croots and often pop into the shop but I had a difficult time today getting allergy information in the cafe. I have a two year old with several intolerances/allergies which can be quite complicated to explain to people. Unfortunately the...

We waited at the restaurant entrance for 10 minutes before being greeted. Multiple staff were happy to ignore us as they chatted amongst themselves. We ordered and paid on their online menu but were later told it was after 2pm (it was 2:10) and our...

Nice, clean and friendly atmosphere. Went in to get some shop items and ended up stopping for a spot of lunch. Loved it

We both had great breakfasts yesterday, there are a few, well spaced, tables inside with extras outside. Staff were masked, friendly and attentive. I think the menu looked smaller than I remember it but maybe they changed this before COVID as we haven't eaten here...

Lovely place well set out and knowledgeable staff . Meat and chicken great , can’t recommend the meat pie as the meat was tough however the chicken and ham was amazing

I must say in these uncertain times this place is amazing. They are doing an email request and collect for anyone living outside Duffield. I put a request in over the weekend, they rang me this morning and I collected my produce today which is outstanding. So fresh and really good value for money. Brilliant service. Would highly recommend.

Enjoyed a celebratory afternoon tea for my great nieces 12th birthday. Every element was delicious and beautifully presented. She thoroughly enjoyed it and made the comment herself of how lovely all the staff were! Thank you.

Want to lower your carbon footprint? Visit here for all your fresh meat. Cheese etcetera. They source it from a 40 mile radius. They even sell lots of gluten free stuff as well. The cafe is lovely. Great coffee and food from their own butchers.

Fabulous fresh ingredients, loved the oatcakes and happy that the chef explained all of the different salads to include orzo which was amazing. He was happy to recommend dish options which he could make as a vegan meal too.We were very happy with out meals and will revisit, I'm especially eager to see more vegan items though.

Would just like to say the quality of this meat is fantastic. The butchery department are so helpful and really helped me after a Christmas mishap. Would highly recommend.

On spec, we called in for breakfast. As usual the place was busy but we found a table and, having ordered, were able to enjoy the lovely view across the valley. Breakfasts were wonderful - good sausage, lovely rich eggs, delicious bacon. Must go back.

We visited yesterday for afternoon tea with Santa with our 3 year old daughter and new baby. The food was delicious and there was a lot of it! The staff were friendly and helpful. It was nice that Santa was there mingling amongst the tables as it felt like the children had a lot of time with him, rather than just a 5 minute visit. This is also nice for children who might be easily overwhelmed with an intense "sitting on the knee" experience. They get to see him for a good hour before any 1:1 time. Activities were provided at the table - writing a letter to Santa and decorating an edible xmas tree to take home. Once we had finished eating, we were taken to see Santa in his grotto. This is basically a small shed in the farm outbuildings but it is nicely decorated with lights etc. It felt cosy. Children were then able to choose their own gift from a selection. Would definitely recommend for younger children. Well done Croots! I will be enjoying our leftover cakes today!

What a brilliant Sunday Roast we had about a month ago! Food arrived quickly, it was absolutely delicious - one of the best roasts I’ve ever had, portion sizes were generous, staff were friendly and attentive. We left Croots very full and really enjoyed our meal. I would recommend booking a table as it can get very busy. We would love to return again one day! Highly recommend a visit!

Had family visiting and suggested Croots for lunch. We stopped by the Christmas marquee hoping to buy some last minute decorations, but to be honest it was all quite dull, nothing colourful or handmade, just lots of beige or 'cheap looking' items.Lunch, we ordered a JP with beans and 2 lots of the potato skins with cheese and bacon. The JP was brought out a good 5 minutes before the other 2 courses, we would've preferred that everything came out together.The potato skins came with sour cream, side salad and coleslaw. The skins were a whole potato scooped and filled. Gorgeous !!!Sadly the jacket spud was hard and cold in the centre. Fair play, we were given a refund for that meal and a complimentary mince pie.We bought a selection of items from the shop, and having taste tested the chocolate orange shortbread, we bought that too.On the whole it was a pleasant experience and the JP situation wouldn't put us off. In the christmas marquee it would've been nice to see handmade, original gifts.

Croots is a great Duffield place to get top quality foods in a pleasant country environment.Our main shopping is for meat products. Quality is high. Range is great without being too fussy . Deli is good. Staff are friendly and helpful. Sunday opening is a bonus for busy people and weekenders returning from the Peak district .

We’ve been visiting Croots for years with my grandchildren.

Quite a while since our last visit shop crammed with goodies Excellent prawn jacket potato in the cafe large enough for both of us also a nice piece of cake

Went to croots for lunch and had the beetroot vegetable soup and half an hour after some uncomfortable stomach pain I threw up. Use to like this place but after that incident I’ve stopped going.

Went there for lunch with friends. Nice menu, one friend was gluten free, this cafe was able to offer a good choice of options. I had Derbyshire Oat Cakes with cheese and roasted veg. All very delightful. Hoghly tecommended

We visited the shop to buy some items from the deli on a dull Wednesday lunchtime.

We had a nice breakfast at Croots last week. I really wanted to try the Oatcake and it was really good, so I bought some from the shop. The breakfasts were nice but perhaps slightly on the expensive side? Perhaps the vegetarian option for the oatcake should be cheaper as generally it isn’t as expensive as bacon and sausage. Other than that, the staff were polite, the cafe was lovely and cozy and we would love to return and try something different.

Went to Croots for lunch - ordered a soup and 'ham hock' sandwich and a smoked salmon and crushed avocado with lemon oil dressing sandwich. Firstly was overcharged at the till and the member of staff blamed the till. Then when lunch came it was awful. My sandwich - smoked salmon on white - turned up on brown bread, called rustic granary but looked more like a wholemeal cut bread - with a slice of salmon and two slices of avocado. No butter, no dressing, very dry and unappetising. Was told they didn't butter the salmon sandwiches WHY?? - I then pointed out that the ham sandwich wasn't buttered either. No answer to that one! It was meant to be Ham hock but it looked like wafer thin ham - again very dry and unappetising. The tomato soup was the blandest soup ever tasted.

Comming from a meat background, the meat, pork and beef were not matured, they were dry an looked unappetising. Pork rind was a dry brown, won't crisp, steaks were dry on the face, and not just cut of the joint. Prices high, everything. Having ordered a breakfast, it was poor, undercooked bacon, wet buns. Shurly must and can do better. 2 bacon baps a coffee, half hour wait. Won't be back.

We went here ad a family expecting great things as it says award winning. The burger was served with the top of the bun scraped off because it was burnt. The burger was also poor. The chips were undercooked and chewy and had the texture of parsnips. Dont think we will be going back here.

A day off, a booked table at our favourite breakfast watering hole, an hour's drive - what could possibly go wrong ?

Took visiting friends for brunch at Croots today and the weather was warm but showery. Unable to find a seat but two very kind gentleman saw our predicament and vacated their seats early. There is plenty of outside seating but no cover. A canopy over this area would encourage more customers to eat there as the views are lovely. Several people walked out whilst we were there due to lack of space. The food is as expected but as I have a food allergy it was limited. No alternative was offered when mentioning allergy. I could only have avocado and scrambled eggs on unpleasant bread, eggs were over cooked. The use of a decent bread supplier would make food more palatable. This is a lovely place and could be much improved with a bit more attention to detail.

What a wonderful couple of hours spent at Croots Farm Shop & Cafe. We had lunch in the beautiful cafe looking over the stunning countryside. The food we had was delicious. I think they said they have a new chef and I can highly recommend going and trying their amazing menu. The staff couldn’t do enough for us and it was spotlessly clean, I literally have no negatives at all. After lunch we spent quite a long time in the deli and shop which is filled with beautiful gifts ideas and some wonderful produce. The butchery is also top notch and I will definitely be back to stock up! I just can’t believe we haven’t been here before, it is an absolute find. I will definitely be back and will be telling all my family & friends too!

The cauliflower soup was lovely, the sandwich I ordered with it was supposed to be ham hock with some sort of sauce. In the event it was just a ham sandwich which was a bit dry and boring. My friend enjoyed her sandwich and soup, which was prawn. Nice place with stuff to buy etc. All a bit expensive, but it’s what you expect at a farm shop. We took some cake home, it was gorgeous!

We went here for lunch yesterday and had a lovely meal. The service was spot on. We had the gammon and the burger and both tasted delicious. I shall definitely come back

Called in for a bite to eat my husband ordered the beef roast dinner and I had the Croots farm sandwich, we waited a while and then got told there was no beef left and would he like ham with his dinner we changed the order to ham eggs and chips we then waited and waited, a couple who came in after us got a Sunday lunch ( must have booked or they were regulars!!) when the meals came the chips were overdone and I said they should go back but my husband who was starving said they would be ok my bacon on my sandwich had gone cold and half way through the cook came into the service area and glared at me !!! Not professional at all !!! Sort the cooking out as serving chips that dark does not look inviting sorry this is the 1st bad review I’ve made and I don’t like doing this

Camping near by so Croots was a good option to have a hearty breakfast. Service was prompt, food was served in good time and the standard can’t be faulted. Both my partner and I thoroughly enjoyed a full English, changing items to suit each of our taste buds wasn’t a problem either. Will definitely return

Had breakfast @Croot’s. The service was great and friendly; food was good. Fantastic location and view. Place was quite which is great for a book reading or even work although local WiFi is a bit sluggish.

I regularly visit croots to buy the family meat pack which has alway been lovely and is great value for money. Sue in Belper

Had breakfast @croots today like we have done many times.meal was poor not hot sausage under cooked .not as good as it use to be will not go again

Had a lovely time enjoying the horses and lambs! Everyone loved the play area too but children a bit dissapointed as there were no ice lollies and they are dairy intolerant! Otherwise a perfect day out!!

I visited Croots after hearing many good recommendations from friends. We had visited the Derbyshire food and drink festival the day before which had been promoting Croots. Decided to take my family here who were visiting Derbyshire for the weekend.

We waited 40 minutes for a jacket potato and a pie. The staff serving us is very nice, but their kitchen is far too slow. We did not visit it at the peak time, and there were only a couple of guests before us. The Victoria sponge cake is very tasty though.

Found this place by accident and how pleased am I that I did! My friend and I had a lovely light lunch, very tasty and fresh, brilliant pot of tea (nice and strong) topped off with a slice of home made ginger cake (to die for) all very reasonably priced and servied by helpful and friendly staff. Browsed in the farm shop after and bought some lovely artisan bread and couldn't resist a lovely lamb chop for tea. Just delicious. Beautiful view from the cafe overlooking the mares and foals and the panoramic views of the countryside. Will definately return at the earliest opportunity.

Having shopped here for many years and not being able to get into the cafe as it was always full of customers, we made our visit earlier to be able to get two breakfasts.

Had lunch here with a group of friends having pre-booked the table. The soup was tasty with ample bread rolls. Reasonably priced and a clean environment. Free tap water available if you didn't want to buy a drink. Can't comment on the shop items as I didn't buy anything.

On a visit up to Derby, my sisters and I thought we’d try Croots for brunch. We ordered three breakfasts. The first two arrived, but mine was wrong. I’d ordered a veggie one but it arrived with sausages and bacon! The waitress said they would make it again. Then the third breakfast arrived which was the hash, which turned out to be a plate of mainly halved potatoes and not a lot else! By the time I received my breakfast for the second time, it was still wrong (came with Quorn sausages which I hadn’t ordered) and my sisters had both almost finished theirs! All three breakfasts were tasteless and bland. Over cooked scrambled eggs, grilled tomatoes that had barely seen a grill, tasteless shrivelled mushrooms, soggy oatcake, everything totally lacking in seasoning and flavour. We never saw the waitress again, she never came back to check on us to see if everything was alright. On the way out of the shop I was tempted to buy a Croot’s homemade Bakewell tart but changed my mind as I didn’t want to be disappointed for a second time that day.

We called here as we like to try different Farm shops,we eventually ordered our lunch but was held up by the poor girl on the till having to do the hot drinks as well as taking the orders,one meal came out but the other 2 were along time after and the first one had been eaten.It would have been nice to eat altogether.We ordered a portion of chips and must say they were very good.We have been to other Farm shops locally which are much better but this is worth giving a try, but do not expect a smile from the ladies who bring your food out...............

Came here for Mothers day Afternoon Tea. What a shambles!!

Coffee is okay but not up to the standard of most coffee shop chains. Poor choice of cakes - 2 kinds of cake, 3 of tray bakes on a Monday mid-afternoon. The tray bake I had seemed to contain very cheap jam that was too sweet and not easy to identify (strawberry or raspberry?). My wife didn't believe her chocolate cake was home made as it had the flavour and texture of the sort of cake available mass produced in chain cafes. As the café is next to and open to the farm shop there is a constant meaty smell which doesn't go with eating in a café.

I was taken here by a friend from Derby. The cafe is clean and very pleasant with a good choice on the menu. The staff are very keen to give you what you want. Prices are very reasonable. The farm shop is packed with locally sourced goods all of which are tasty looking . I bought a fantastic quiche. For 40p, customers can by carrots and feed the main attraction which are the Shire horses in the fields. A very enjoyable experience in many ways.

Visited on a busy Sunday morning so probably not the best time to visit. Service was fine and fairly quick. The coffee was reasonable but the toast was overpriced. £2 for 2 slices of supermarket loaf bread. Probably just about worth another visit but maybe not on a Sunday.

My partner and I attended Croots steak night this evening and I have to say it was absolutely fantastic! My boyfriend loved the steak, served with homemade chips and peppercorn sauce and very kindly - considering it was a steak night- Croots were thoughtful enough to put on a delicious vegan option - a sweet potato bake with seasonal veg and potatoes.

Came 5 weeks ago to the cafe for breakfast and afraid wasn't up too standard so left a poor review.