Daylesford Cafe in Gloucester - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

OK, it's not cheap but if is fabulous and the car park was stuffed with top of the range cars! No wonder the place was teeming with people because of the quality food and some high end products. It really is worth a visit.

After shopping at Daylesford, we wanted to take break for coffee before continuing shopping. It is very complicated!!! For the full range of pastries, to enjoy with coffee, choose your pastry at the cake and pastry counter. Then go to the check out area to order and pay for that pastry, Then return to the pastry counter to collect it. Now you need your coffee. To get this you must walk to the opposite side of the building to the small coffee kiosk which is outside in the garden area, hopefully it's not raining while you queue up for the coffee. Having got your coffee, and pastry, you now need to find somewhere to sit. Not so freely available now that Daylesford have decided to use the large open area beside the main entrance for the restaurant only. Oh dear!!!! whomever came up with this idea can't have ever chosen a coffee and pastry to enjoy while shopping. Bottom line - there are many other places to enjoy coffee and pastry in the area.

I regularly visit Daylesford. However, the restaurants are generally very popular especially The Old Spot that offers seasonal sharing plates and wood-fired pizzas, due to the outdoor terrace. The menu has a substantial selection of dishes available of small plates ie DAYLESFORD TOMATO & CUCUMBER GAZPACHO, pasta ie OX CHEEK CANNELLONI, pizzas ie FINOCCHIONA SALAMI, puddings ie VANILLA & ELDERFLOWER PANNA COTTA The seating is comfortable and spacious with large parasols provided when the sun makes an appearance. Service is impeccable and the staff are very attentive. Very good quality with fresh ingredients that’s very noticeable. I highly recommend.

We loved the atmosphere in the restaurant and found the staff to be friendly and helpful. We shared some Padron peppers to start with parmesan crumb which was good and followed this with a 'special' of roasted monkfish in a butter sauce, peas, beans and roasted sweet potato. This was the most expensive dish on the menu. The monkfish was cooked well, although the butter sauce was strangely watery and it would have been nice to have some acidity, such as lemon or capers and some herbs as it was bland. One could really taste the vegetables but I would have liked another spoonful as they were cut very small and they were scant. The roasted sweet potato was flaccid and there was no browning. All in all pleasant, but I would have done so much more ...

As longstanding customers of the Cotswold Daylesford’s produce , store & restaurant we were saddened by today’s visit that all hospitality has left the place…with the removal of the outdoor seating area, that once was a place to enjoy a takeaway coffee & cake that now leaves the courtyard absent of its previous charm & character and this new policy sends a clear message that this is not an inclusive environment and is run on greed & elitism …we said farewell to Daylesford’s with a loud BOO as we drove out of the carpark for the last time !

Very disappointing. OK, it was Bank Holiday Monday, so it was extra busy, but there were dogs everywhere, so you had to be careful not to trip over one, and one dog had pooed on a path outside and the owner had not cleared up. Really! And I love dogs! The garden section was disappointing, nothing caught my eye, whereas usually there are lots of temptations. But my main gripe was that come 11.30 when we wanted a coffee and sit down, you could only buy a coffee from a hut in the garden section and THERE WAS NOWHERE TO SIT DOWN!!! I'm sorry, but I thought that was pathetic and certainly not user-friendly. I'm not sure if I will return in a hurry.

Would have expected that in a high end place like this, an area would be provided for you to eat your cake and coffee... Or at least for it to be made clearer that if you want somewhere to sit, not to order and pay at the till the way most garden centers operate. Instead, after placing order and paying, we were thrown outside in the pouring rain. There are tables and chairs outside in a courtyard but of course they were soaking. When asked whether some seats could be wiped down for us, we were laughed at. When we tried to drink our coffees inside we were asked to leave.

I’ve read the reviews on Daylesford and I’m always surprised that anyone criticises the staff. Always found them all charming , polite and smart. The Cafe is beautiful and spotless , a complete parallel to the wonderful shopping opportunities. The food itself is as you would expect top quality , you can tell the difference! The avocado and bacon we ordered on this visit were excellent. This leads me to pricing . A visit to Daylesford is a totally unique experience and quality always costs more. Whenever we have visited, the Cafe has always been busy so I can only assume many other customers love it too.

Incredible place to go for an early breakfast / brunch! I stayed Locally at Bluewood Lodges & noticed Daylesford in their Welcome Pack suggestions! The Daylesford Cafe is just stunning, the feeling when you enter is so peaceful! I loved this place, thank you Daylesford team!

Revisted here for the first time in a few years. We fully expected to laugh at some of the prices although the loaf we bought at £5.50 was extremely tasty as was the bacon. However our experience in the cafe area was disappointing to say the least as my very small cappuccino was luke warm and lacking any coffee! Having had hundreds of cappuccinos in this country and abroad, this ranks as one of the worst especially considering the cost at over £5 !

We were rather disappointed with the food. We had the Roasted Sweet Potato and Ewe’s Curd filled Tortellini and the Wood Roasted Rump of New Season Lamb for mains and the Rhubarb Crumble Soufflé for dessert. The tortellini was so thick and lacked flavour and the lamb was dry and chewy. The soufflé was also nothing to write home about as it tasted too eggy! Sums up to say nothing was of a standard that you’d expect from a Michelin Star restaurant. Additionally, my husband had booked this dinner for my birthday and had requested in advance for something to celebrate the occasion and they failed to provide anything! Having said that, the staff were quite friendly and nice.

Lovely staff. But don’t be mislead by the Michelin sign. It’s Michelin sustainability. Hoped to have an above average evening meal but very disappointed. Rump of lamb too though for my liking and belly of pork very average. Had better in my local pub. But the staff were helpful and delightful.

Visited a few times as stayed locally. Farm shop has some nice items in it but most are overpriced for the quality you get. Staff in the coffee/takeaway window could do with customer service training. Pizza restaurant - shocking quality and very poor choice. We asked for Margherita (in the hope it can’t go wrong)! We were wrong - what arrived was a pizza covered with passata! I am also not so sure as to the labelling of „organic” food.. just had a slice of their cucumber and it tastes nothing like the real organic cucumber from my mums garden. Overall - beautiful, well organised place but terribly overpriced and lacking of a „human” charm.

Wouldn’t recommend a visit unless you have lots of money! Very fancy items inside at a high price. No cafe to sit in, unless you want a fancy meal, just takeaway coffee and cake which is overpriced. Glad we hadn’t travelled far and we only spent twenty mins in there! Would have thought a British business family would make this venture more British agriculture focused and not quite so commercial/unaffordable. It could be done so much better with local produce and better service at its heart.

Once again turned away for a table in the Legbar when tables were available - my friend had travelled up from the New Forest for a dog walk, coffee and cake (3.30pm and it wasn’t exactly busy). Got ourselves a take away in the drizzle and sat at an outside table. Within minutes we were asked to leave as they would have to sanitise it- as if anyone was going to use it to sit outside and have a meal in the rain at 3.30 in the afternoon. No one explains why we cannot have tables at certain times. I still cannot understand why the shepherd’s huts with tea and coffee and the outside seating has been removed. It’s as if Daylesford is becoming inaccessible and all they want is to cater for is the minibus loads of tourists and well monied visitors. Not had service like this from any other Daylesford brand eateries - would rather take my patronage elsewhere.

Lovely birthday breakfast in Dec cooked to perfection and garnished and presented beautifully loved tge whole experience . Waiting staff very friendly and welcoming today as before but meal disappointing. Again a birthday treat sadly. Toast not toated more like warm bread on both dishes tough mushroom and overcooked bacon ( some very hard) on full English . Manager listened to comments offered to re cook toasy and bacon but deducted that dish from bill instead Wouldnt usually complain but to be honest can get good quality breakfast at many places for much less money. Great shame as was for a special occasion. All a bit slack today probably wont return

Myself and my Wife would like to spend a few moments praising a member of your staff that waited on us today in The Legbar, Rachel. Rachel was friendly, attentive, had impeccable manners and was well informed about the menu which helped with any questions that me or my wife had. From sitting down to leaving, Rachel kept making sure we had everything that we needed, that we were enjoying our food and drink and let us know that anything we needed she would get straight away for us. Rachel made our first visit to the Legbar (which was also our first visit to Daylesford Organic) truly wonderful and memorable, we shall certainly be returning off the back of our experience that Rachel more than contributed towards. Rachel is a credit to the Daylesford Organic team and me and my Wife hope that our praise can be passed onto her. Thank you very much Rachel, you’re a star!! Jack & Faye Snelgrove

Went for lunch with a friend was totally shocked by the way the senior staff treated us - complete disdain and acted like we were an inconvenience. No explanation of the difference in restuarants so we ended up moving and that was a real effort for them. The waiting staff were more pleasant but overall the experience was very poor and wouldnt come back. Maybe we don't look rich enough to be there but were happy to pay so our money should be as good as anyone elses!

Don’t do sit down coffee/hot chocolate with young child, only take-away. Staff were rude and unhelpful. It is also over priced. Avoid.

Visited on a Monday in March, as I had booked my mum in for a £200 1hr treatment at the Bamford Spa. I planned on having a coffee with my siblings whilst I waited .. well that’s not allowed anymore. Food only. Despite the place having multiple empty tables in every area (we could count 16 from where we were standing..) .. I appreciate the rules when it’s busy but not allowing us to sit and have drinks at 3pm (not your typical lunchtime) and having us walk around waiting for an hour instead .. the staff are so rude, reviews of this place being arrogant are sadly true. Staff suggested we would be allowed to sit down if we ordered a pizza to the table - why waste? We would have gladly ordered coffees and a pudding. We had already eaten in Kingham because the food here is lacking, the service is going to ruin this place. Avoid it..

Just so lucky to get a table, it was packed when we got here. Mostly had toast topped dishes and tea, not cheap but what we expected. All good quality. Good for a treat, once in a while.

I am afraid it is true. The catering outlet leadership staff appear to be there for their own amusement as opposed to delivering empathetic service and definitely NOT leading by example !

Super good but the reunion with friends made extra special by the fantastic young waiting team. Obviously the food is lovely matched by the staff.

Customer service training needed. I had bought coffees and cakes to take away from your deli. I decided to stand outside in the sun while my friend went inside. A team member came up to me and said “you can’t sit down and eat your take away food” I said I had no intention of doing that! Training needs to happen with your team, being polite in a customer facing industry is a prerequisite!! My friend then heard your team member talking about me as she walked outside!

This place used to be a lovely treat, sadly not anymore. Today we visited and bought takeaway coffee and cake (£8.50). They have removed the tables from the takeaway area, so we asked if there was anywhere to drink our coffee and a yound chap suggested through the archway. This was the wine bar, not a soul around at 11 on a grey Tuesday, however we were asked to leave because it was for 'wine guests only' by a man wielding a notice. The entrance for walkers from the village of Oddington is now 'members only'. As walkers we didn't have a Range Rover to sit and drink our coffee. Avoid. So many lovely welcoming places in the area where you can sit inside or outside and drink your coffee! Left feeling that unless you are rich and a driver, you are not welcome.

This is a well known brand and farmshop. Yes, there are some very nice products in the farmshop such as jams and suchlike but it is very expensive. Food is not outstanding for the prices. The space is relatively small and cramped and rather than calling it a farmshop it is really a "shop" full stop. This shop is crammed with people and a lot of them bring in their muddy dogs. Imagine the horror of seeing one particular dog with his owner deciding to have a massive shake of his body and seeing all those droplets cascading all over the FISH counter on open fish!!! After asking around why so many dogs are permitted to roam around in small space and with fresh food everywhere the retort is 'Lady Bamford likes it'. Well I assume the owner is living in cloud cuckoo land by the amount of low reviews, Time for a change we will not be returning .

Went here for breakfast. The veggie options were poor. I ordered mushrooms on toast. At just under £15 it wasn’t cheap. At that price you expect something that tastes sensational. It was mediocre at best. To add insult to injury, the default gratuity was 12.5%. They have no shame. My advice is to avoid this place.

First of all we are two couples in our seventies. One couple lives in Gloucester and love Daylesford - we live in the Lake District and are ex hoteliers. We all have very comfortable lifestyles. I buy organic food where I can. The ambience and appearance of Daylesfird is clever. Beautifully decked out and a pleasure to be in. Draws in the punters, and those who obviously have more money than sense! I will give an example in a minute. Lunch. Given that it was a Saturday and extremely busy I’ve made allowances for the average food. Which it was. Very average. Nice soup, cold congealed duck spring roll, Cotswold salad that my 10 year old granddaughter could have put together, average prawn cocktail with a couple of slivers of avo, decent looking quiche with a heap of kale. Nibbles £9 mains £20-26. It took an hour for our food to arrive, I had to ask for water twice, butter twice and they forgot one main course which arrived 10 mins after the others. Apologies of course but if this had been our hotel the staff would know to offer the main course ( quiche) as complimentary. No excuse for bad service. Homeware and food departments. Well. We laughed actually. A box of cornflakes serving two people was £8. I buy my organic cornflakes ( big box) in booths for £3.80. Bunch of tulips - £20. Tablecloth that you could read a newspaper through - £250. As I say. More money than sense a case of The Emperors New Clothes we feel. Clientele - not a child in sight ( obviously a place frequented by those with no children or those with nannies) lots of dogs even in the food dept which was FINE as far as we were concerned, 95% of customers under 45 - I think we were the only white haired folk in the place!! Also says something. Very glad we rolled up in our 2 year old disco - not a ford fiesta in sight. Didn’t see anyone buying anything except small amounts of food. Super knowledgable butcher. Go for the experience. We won’t go back. Much better places to eat in the area.

Beautiful place with plenty of wonderful products but truly eye watering prices that are genuinely excessive even compared to the benchmark premium food halls like Fortnum and Mason, Selfridges and Harrods. The cafes and restaurants are also beautifully presented but you get the distinct impression...

The Farm Shop and Cafe is lovely, albeit overpriced but please stop dogs going into areas where food is served and sold. Today, I saw a large dog with its paws on the counter where you pay. This is very hygienic, not to mention the...

Excellent service with attentive, friendly staff. Food was delicious and the atmosphere was relaxing and welcoming. Treated myself in the farm shop on the way out. We will definitely return. Shocked by the poor reviews to be honest.

Don’t waste your time and money Massively overpriced, snobby staff, no customer service whatsoever in restaurant , cannot believe how people a being duped

Massively overpriced, the whole shop, spa and cafe. I bought a candle from there over a year ago, complained about it via emailing their customer service and never received a reply even though I chased. Was persuaded to go back, they’ve developed the store and...

Not sure what the hype about, all show, not as good as Bents or Cheshire smokehouse. Rude staff, shall not return, not really a farm shop, no actual veg just high end items..not a real farm shop experience. Dont waste your time, better farm shops...

Lovely options both continental and hot. Food was great but coffee and juices were average. It is a touch expensive but the quality is clear. Lovely bright room with friendly staff and a nice escape from the rain!

Very poor breakfast. Undercooked sausage, the sourdough toast was just lukewarm bread. Fried eggs were an ugly mess and the tomato was inedible. I have had better breakfasts at motorway services

Everytime i come to this place i get very disappointed. Too many dogs inside and being with a baby the facilities terrible. Buying coffee and food and No Where to sit outside. I cant visit this place again.

Beautiful store with lovely products (albeit overpriced for what they are) Sadly this was our second negative experience at the cafe. We were met by a really unfriendly man (same one as last time) and given overpriced, bad cappuccinos, weak matcha & stale almond croissants....

This was one of our places to stop in the Cotswolds! Our breakfast was delicious but the whole place is wonderful to look around in. They have a garden shop, a woman's clothes shop, a kitchen shop and a wonderful grocery store. We spent over...

Great B’fast, great food as always, perfect bacon and I found the new schedule has resulted in an improvement to the atmosphere, much calmer and looks like the staff have more time to take care of you. Bengie was on top form.

Very disappointing the lunch and drinks were overpriced from a very limited menu.The disabled toilets were difficult to manoeuvre the wheelchair ♿️ in and out thus causing distress to the wheelchair user. The surroundings were fine but sharing you food with dogs in the dining...

Another wonderful lunch at The Old Spot with the lovely Daniella and her fabulous team. Nothing is too much trouble always a welcome smile and a professional and courteous service

SLOW SERVICE, unable to make changes or request add on ingredient(s) to menu offerings, simply in season ingredients (spinach and mushrooms) offered in other food selections and should be available on a "farm" that is advertised as they grow and harvest their own crops... Management...

After eating here for one dinner and one lunch, we were supremely unimpressed. The food is bland and while the menu is full, everything is unappealing. If there were other places to eat, we would've eaten there instead. The ambiance is beautiful and relaxing. They...

The quality of the breakfast was poor. The coffee was cheap and almost undrinkable. The service was fine the atmosphere that of a smart cafeteria.

I didn't complain at the time, as it would have upset my daughter who was treating us, but at £4.50 per cup, plus service charge, one could at least expect a decent extra hot flat white - not some tasteless, lukewarm drink, not even recognizable...

This is a great location but it is a little pricy. The shopping and produce is top class and the meat counter is very well stocked. Some of the items are very expensive for some reason but I guess some people like paying for random...

I adore Daylesford in Notting Hill, but when visiting my family nearby and dropping in for lunch, the service (or lack of) from a woman in the bar was so atrociously rude we got up and left before ordering.

The food was lovely, but the coffee was the worst we have ever had! It was undrinkable! Order the tea! Eggs were great!!!!

We popped in on our way to Bruern Cottages, for tea and scones. Always a nice place to go, a bit like Ocado but not online…. Always something to put in your basket. Recommended if you’ve got an hour or two to while away.

Wonderful place.. excellent tasty fare in the cafe , excellent fresh produce , excellent quality homewares. BUT Don’t buy fresh bread on the bottom shelf … we saw dogs in the food hall sniffing the bread on lower shelves . WHY have we got to...

Overhyped place to eat and drink. It could be great as the concept and interiors are really well done; but they really need to work hard on their food offerings and customer service to entice people back. The servers were not very knowledgeable on the...

After being greeted with questions about allergies and intolerances on arrival at The Legge Bar, when it came to order my intolerances were just dismissed. Both chicken meals were pre marinated in garlic, which I cannot eat, and there was no plain alternative available. The...

Had a decent meal at Daylesford last week. Let's be honest, it's expensive and I can't say it's worth it. You'll be better spending your money in one of the many brilliant pubs locally that serve great food and need your custom. The Kingham Plough,...

Really disappointed as we had been recommended to visit Daylesford by friends. Whilst the venue, facilities and food were lovely the ambience and customer service was way below average. The lady on the front desk was far from welcoming and our food all came out...

Excellent service and food. We both had brunch, mushrooms on toast and carrot juice. Honestly best mushrooms on toast I have ever tasted. Long queue but staff were helpful and friendly.

The Daylesford Farm Shop/cafe is a wonderful place to visit. Such an interesting selection of retail items ( although extremely expensive). We like to visit and have a wander and a coffee. We went to visit on Friday 18th August. What a shame about the...

Didn’t get in the cafe. Was told by a miserable looking member of staff that the wait would be at least an hour. Ended up buying take out : sausage roll and two coffees. One of the coffees, iced,was undrinkable. Nowhere to sit outside so...

Excellent service, friendly & polite. Food was great. Had eggs benedict. Nice and quiet when we ate.

Daylesford Restaurant's commitment to locally sourced, organic ingredients is apparent in every dish. The menu reads like a love letter to the region's bountiful produce, with each plate paying homage to the flavors of the land. From the vibrant hues of freshly harvested vegetables to...

Poor hygiene, over priced food served in pretentious place Food is displayed where kids and dogs can contaminate. Confused and poorly signed layout - not clear where to queue to get coffee no area to sit with takeaway coffee The irony of the sustainability marketing...

Having patronised Daylesford for many years and recommended to family and friends, today was the third time we’ve visited recently and been hugely disappointed. Lady Bamford, what have you done? We were asked to move from empty tables twice; it was humiliating - very condescending...

Disappointing. We have visited several times in the past and have eaten at the trough and legbar. The food has been good while expensive but we knew this before we went. On our most recent visit we ordered the double Gloucester cheese for £14. Couldn’t...

Concept and write up about Daylesford get the reader intrigued and very interested. So decided to give lunch a go. I don’t particularly like writing constructive criticism, however this is my take on this place. One Positive. Young man who was allocating the tables was...

Came here for lunch recently and loved it. The food and drink was great and the staff were lovely. The waitress Daisy knew the menu like the back of her hand, the young girl serving our food was really sweet and made my daughter very...

We had a really poor experience trying to have tea and cakes at the farm yesterday. Staff were so rude and unpleasant for no reason that it was quite shocking. Before becoming quite angry about the situation, we realised it must be an unhappy place...

Lunch was ok but expensive. After lunch we spent our time looking round, buying produce and spending rather a lot of money. Before we left we decided to have a coffee. We ordered at the coffee bar and told the guy we would take it...

Poor signage. To begin with, little help. Could only find two female toilets and the one I used needed attention. Disappointing but when we eventually found out how to get a table, the staff were lovely.

The good: cakes from the coffee bar were good. The rest: ok they have Tesla destination chargers, 4 it seemed. But nowhere to park your bike securely, so minus 1 for eco. Entry from the bridleway with a bike difficult. Caters well for the range...

This is the second time I’ve been to Daylesford in the Cotswolds. Great selection of organic produce and the shop, restaurant, cafe and outside areas are impressive. The one thing that lets the side down are some of the staff there. My mother enquired about...

Have been there afew times before. Tolerated the ridiculous prices as it was a trip out. You could buy afew things and sit in the courtyard for a bit and eat. This time we bought some coffee and cake and stepped into the courtyard..to find...

The service is excellent and matched by a superb but small selection of food. And the quality of the food is excellent. I would highly recommend a visit coupled with shopping in their well stocked organic food stare alongside the general store which can be...

We came just for breakfast and some drinks and we were pleasantly surprised how good the Service and the Standard of Food. I would Recommend having a bite to eat and then looking around the Farm Shop!

A stunning place with a fantastic sustainability ethos. Upon arrival staff were polite, friendly and professional. Our server Finlay was incredibly knowledgable of the menu and processes used in the kitchen, he also made some great recommendations on menu choice which tasted fantastic. Cocktails produced...

Full of snobs. Overpriced food. A takeaway for coffee’s but nowhere to sit. Asked where we could sit, got sent down near the fountain and then another member of staff came to move us. Wouldn’t come back.

In the old spot and in the juice bar the service was horrendous. Had to get up and find staff and ask if I can please place an order after no one came . It’s a reoccurring theme at daylesford . Staff are half asleep...

Sadly, we did not have a good experience at Daylesford on our first (and probably last) visit. We had coffee outside in the courtyard (after being shown where we could sit by a reluctant member of staff). The coffee took 25 minutes to arrive, and...

Well having heard all the hype we were very disappointed, we were in the restaurant had to ask for assistance of where to sit ordered tea and a croissant tea arrived no croissants so ordered beef Berger well the burger tasted and looked like it...

Had a lovely afternoon at Daylesford. The sun was out and it felt like being on holiday. Had a few testers in the Wellness Spa and loved the cologne. I can still smell it 5hrs later. The staff were lovely and welcoming. Decided to sit...

A gorgeous place and could spend hours walking around! We had lunch and drinks and the service was very good. However my main course was disappointing and very oily (the waitress did send chefs apologies after I commented). Also found the menu slightly misleading- ordered...

Went here for a morning drink and a walk around. Immediately felt out of place because we weren't parking a less than 2 years old 4 wheel drive chelsea tractor !!! Once inside soon realised we were totally underdressed !!! And we had forgotten to...

So I’ve read that Daylesford is supposed to be the Harvey Nichols food hall of the countryside. I don’t think so. I worked at Harvey Nichols managing the Gucci Boutique serving royalty, Premier league footballers and Celebrities. I can tell you that Daylesford doesn’t quite...

What an enjoyable experience, didn’t know what to expect but really enjoyed our visit. Very busy with most tables taken I could understand why, such a breath of fresh air. Very well priced given the investment 10/10. Very a tentative team of employees, a breath...

A lovely summer lunch! A friend and I decided to pop in for a light lunch. We were seated in the legbar promptly and served by the delightful Daisy who was accommodating for my friends meal adjustment. As well as being knowledgeable on all the...

Had a browse through the shops which are beautiful albeit super expensive - went to the cafe for lunch was so disappointed, we counted 9 members of staff milling around, 3 tables of guests, we sat for 10 mins & then asked if we needed...

Daisy “smashed it” this evening! Outstanding service from start to finish and utter passion for all things Daylesford Your ultimate ambassador

Fabulous place, pricey but fabulous! Menu was vast and excellent. Wonderful garden centre and store. Truly a wonderful treat and worth a visit

Appalling. Quite happy to sell overpriced coffee but not prepared to allow you to sit and drink it Avoid unless you want to be ripped off

Awesome , must visit Resturant if in Oxford or cotswold

Beautiful, great service, serene & amazing food! Would definitely recommend.

Such a disappointing experience. We waited about 10 minutes to be shown to our table and on being taken to our table, it wasn’t even set yet so they had to set it there and then. We had booked a table and they put us outside without asking us. Luckily it was a warm-ish day (although it was evening so getting cooler). Our drinks didn’t come until half way through our meal so we were just drinking water. There was a pork belly dish with a “hot and sour noodle salad”. We asked the waitress if the “hot” meant temperature or spice and she said it was both - temperature hot and spicy hot. The noodle salad came out cold so the waitress got that wrong. Given it was a cool evening we wouldn’t have ordered that had we known. There was also a dirty ash tray on the table when we arrived. Very disappointing given that it’s supposed to be an up market place. We won’t be returning to Daylesford sadly.

My daughter and I had a lovely experienced. Though being short staffed, our server Verity was attentive to details, gracious and professional.

Very nice dinner with dad, pork and lamb were sublime

Lovely farm-to-table meal. Excellent service in a cosy setting.

I was very excited to dine at the Trough. We’d had a wonderful dinner at their sister property, The Wild Rabbit, the night prior and had heard great things about the Trough as well. Unfortunately, the food was just ok. I ordered the chicken dish and it was overcooked and tough. My wife’s lamb was very good I must say, and the service was friendly and good.

It is in a lovely location, the decor is very well done and the food and staff are excellent.

We always have a great time at the Trough Great food and ambience Thank you!

Lovely meal, but terrible service. I appreciate they are likely short staffed, however the servers were moving at a snails pace. Would clear one dish, take it the other side of the restaurant and return 10 mins later to get another. We waited 50 mins for dessert. Asked for a GF menu at the time of being seated, but this didn’t materialise either. Very poor value for the cost.

Food was good but staff didn’t have the knowledge of the menu to get the best out of the experience. Restaurant was not particularly busy and it appeared that a lot of food was sent back to the kitchen (not ours). Expensive and underwhelming is how I would describe it. Would give it one more try.

Daylesford evening meal was not at all as anticipated. Unfortunately the experience lacked everything, ambience, service & quality. Arrived at 8pm felt very rushed, asked to hurry with food order as chefs wanted to close kitchen, food arrived far too swiftly. Bleaching & clearing up around us to the point of lights being switched off. Left at 9.30pm on a Friday night! Not at all what we expected as devoted Daylesford customers. Daytimes all the way for now - such a shame.