Essington Fruit Farm Country Kitchen in South Staffordshire

We went for Sunday lunch and very dissatisfied with cold food and loads of cold gravy and the price was £35 with a cup of Luke warm coffee. It’s a shame as I’ve been here before and had good food.

Absolutely terrible - £15 for a glass of OJ and and English breakfast that I wouldn’t even feed to my dog! The cheek of it..

a lovely lunch served in pleasant surroundings, they were very busy and it is obviously a popular place, I thought it a little expensive for what we had but not a major issue. We visited the farm shop also which whilst it was filled with lovely fresh produce the prices were on the high side.

Plenty of car parking and close to the M road. Outside seating and a large inside area. We were served quickly although my Scampi was served without peas and it looked a bit small and pathetic. The other two meals were substantial and value for money. The food hall was excellent with an unusually wide range of items for sale. Prices were fair. A farm bespoke milk van stood in the car park area.

Always love going to the farm country kitchen, the staff are very friendly and helpful. Went with 3 friends for a birthday lunch. I had the local ham and salad sandwich, they followed me needs totally, as I'm gluten and lactose tolerant. Will definitely go again.

Went for lunch Sunday Very dissatisfied.£15.95 for hard parsnips,roasters that had been roasted but then kept warm with foil on ,so they were like boiled ,not a sign of any crisp on the outside ,the veg was peas,carrot and cabbage,the cabbage was undercooked and very coarse,in edible.carrots dried up and tasteless . The only thing any good were the peas . Definitely won't return . Quality and quantity is what people look for and they provide neither

Sunday lunch was excellent thank you food was really nice would certainly recommend the beef and Yorkers good size portions of veg etc nice roasters

We booked this restaurant for 35 people to celebrate our 50th Wedding Anniversary and we were not disappointed. The help and advise we got from Dan before the event was really helpful. We booked a three course meal with wine, drinks and tea and coffee to follow. Everyone agreed that the food was excellent and the service we got from Dan and his team was amazing. The venue was private and for our use only which meant that we could all sing along and dance to our hired Singer. A very good time was had by all

We took a pit stop at the cafe here to break up a along drive, far better option than a service station. The food was great - and quick - plus picked up some provisions from the shop next door. Thank you - see you next time we're passing through!

On a long journey and stopped here instead of services £30 for 3 drinks 2 meals and a kids sandwich Very fresh lovely food - the best chips I have had in a long time!

Myself and my wife visited for breakfast today before going around the farm shop. I ordered a Farmers Breakfast (their biggest one), my wife had scrambled egg on toast with black pudding and mushrooms and we had a coffee each plus 1 extra soft drink for me. It came to just under £30. It was brought to the table quickly but in general, the food was disappointing :-( Full English - £9.95 The breakfast was lukewarm which I don’t mind so much but others may not be happy with. Sausage - 2 of them and they were ok, but they were tiny! Like the thickness of a finger. This is really disappointing as 15 yards away in the farm shop they sell some fantastic, thick cut butchers sausages! Bacon - this was nice but not much of it and quiet thin. Beans - decent but barely warm. Egg (Scrambled) - nice but again, barely warm. Not a lot of it either. Black pudding - disappointing! Rock hard around the edges- couldn’t cut through it so left it. Toast - 1 slice and medium thickness bread - again this is disappointing as 15 yards away they have a farm shop that sells proper thick sliced bread. At a farm shop cafe I would expect thick cut doorstop bread to be standard. Mushroom - nice - 1 flat mushroom, cooked well. Breakfast rating - disappointing. Not a huge amount of it, and for the price I would have expected them to use the best produce as I know they have access to it next door. My wife’s scrambled egg on toast / mushroom / black pudding was much of the same - nice mushroom / hard black pudding and medium toast. I would have complained but no one came over to ask me how the food was as per usual restaurant / cafe practise. On a positive note though, 2 x coffees were lovely, so was the soft drink :-) All in all, it just was not what we expected from a cafe located in a farm shop. They need to be more generous with their portion sizes, use better produce (especially the sausages and the bread) and ensure that it is served hot. This really could be a place that serves the best breakfast in Wolverhampton, but as it stands it’s not even as nice as Wetherspoons. TLDR: Food was lukewarm. Coffee was lovely. Poor value. Could be so much better.

I visited this establishment last week with a friend for lunch. The toilets were in a terrible state and unusable. This was reported to staff in the shop who assured me she would sort it. An hour and a half later we went to the toilet again to find them in the same disgusting state. Come on Mr Simkin Senior and Junior would you like your family to use your toilets in such a disgusting state. My friend travelled some distance to meet me there and will not be visiting again and I don’t blame her.

We found this place in Lonely Planet’s alternative to service stations guide. An ideal stop between the Lake District and Bristol. A nice cafe within a farm shop, the hot pork roll was delicious, as was the meat board. Quick service and just what we needed. Will stop in again.

A decidedly average breakfast. Scrambled egg on toast with hardly any egg. Sausage on what was supposed to be a homemade roll was clearly a shop bought white bap , had run out of whole meal ones (despite it being 9am). Food not terrible but certainly not good. I won’t bother going back!

We visited on our way to North Wales. The food was a lot better than motorway service station offerings and the atmosphere calmer, less frenetic and less crowded. Food was good but seemed to feature too much salt for our tastes. If you want a different perspective to the motorway service station and eat your lunch overlooking fields then this is the place.

We were very fortunate indeed to have secured the ‘Garden Room’ at Essington Fruit Farm to celebrate our Mother/Mother-in-Laws recent 90th birthday. We were provided with an excellent afternoon tea - and all 39 attendees were delighted with the quality of the venue, food &...

Return visit after quite some time. Underwhelming experience. Expensive for what it is and made worse by a mistake, made by the staff but insinuated was somehow our fault. Tables all seem to need some Maintenance. The first 2 we sat at practically rocked and...

My wife rang in advance, asking that the gentlemen have no egg or cheese please. When finally arriving, scotch egg and a slice of quiche were served! I told them so.she just removed them no replacement was offered or arrived. The sandwiches were very dry...

After many years of going to the farm for their delicious chicken or beef homemade pie I had a what looked like a pukka pie nothing like i the ones I have had before.The restaurant has been altered you used to help your self to...

Have been to the restaurant many time for lunch our experience today was not our usual one. Food is not as good I had a hot pork sandwich, tasted like steamed pork not Roast ,packet stuffing made with water, apple sauce , tasteless gravy plonked...

We had chosen this restaurant as an alternative to motorway service stations on a journey from London to Liverpool with our family of seven. Two of us had the roast of the day (turkey) with a good selection of vegetables. Four chose the Essington Hot...

Four friends able to meet after 18 months. What could be nicer than afternoon tea? And this was a very nice, proper tea with finger sandwiches, quiche, little tarts, cakes and scones. Service was friendly and attentive - my slightly lukewarm coffee was replaced immediately...

Very poor service and the place was dirty. Some vegan options but when I asked for vegan spread they said they did not have any - making one vegan option a slice of bread. Not very appetising at all. No real thought given to customer...

Arrived 3.30pm on a Saturday.. welcome was “you can only have tea and cake” hello would have been nice. The staff seem either angry or uninterested. Got our order wrong which as it’s tea and cake is difficult. Asked where the strawberries are and slung...

We booked a table by phone the day before. Whoever answered the phone was very abrupt and cut my wife off as she was asking a question!Not a good start but we have been to the farm several times and we were prepared to let...

Nobody came to take our order, after 15 mins we went to find someone, it wasn't even that busy. Food came promptly but the cutlery promise didn't materialise so after a few mins we got our own. Nobody seemed interested in our experience. On the...

Had a lovely breakfast with my partner, quick service and the food was delivered quickly too. Definitely recommend and will return.

This will be my first and last time I will visit the cafe, the farm itself is excellent and on first impressions the cafe looks lovely, however, on visiting the cafe I shall not be returning. I and my mother ordered just toast and a...

We had an absolutely beautiful home cooked meal and pudding from the restaurant. Everything was cooked perfectly as if cooked by your mom. Bought back memories of home cooked dinners. It’s the second time this week we had gone because it was so nice. The...

All of the food either grown on the farm or sourced locally within a small radius of Essington. Food is very good, lots of it as well if you have a hearty appetite, with excellent service from all of the staff.

Wow ....... no wonder they WON BEST fram shop in the country 2019.... 95% of its products were produced on site ...... its not over stocked... there is plenty of room to Maneuver around with either a wheelchair/pram .... Well what can you say about the butchery counter..... well know wonder they won best counter 2019.... its clean, fresh, VERY well presented...... with a vast range of meat cuts and a very good selection of offal cuts..... not over stocked or over priced ... The deli counter was amazing..... fresh looking... offering a wide range of HOT or COLD Products...... with a array of fresh cream cakes ..... Will definitely be using this place more often...... VERY WELL DESERVED WINNERS

An excellent afternoon tea, fresh sandwiches and a good selection of cakes. Comfortable surrounding, an extensive range of cook meals are also offered.

My grandad and I won a voucher for afternoon tea at Essex Farm in a raffle. Was very lovely food and unlimited tea or coffee. My grandad is gluten free (which we made clear upon booking) and he was very well accommodated - our food was practically identical which made the meal far more pleasant! The staff were lovely - especially Sharon who looked after us very well! We would both definitely recommend and look forward to returning!

Came for afternoon tea as a birthday treat from a friend and it was really lovely. As it was a Monday ( we had to rescedule from Friday due to a clash of appointments) the restaurant was very quiet which meant there wasn't any atmosphere but that was the only disappointment. The selection of savoury and sweet items weren't just the normal offerings but included mini open sandwiches ( on French bread) and quiche ( containing mushrooms uggghhh) as well as finger sandwiches, cakes and the obligatory scones with cream and jam. Included in the price is as much tea and coffee as you want. After 90 minutes of giving it our best shot we had to surrender and take the remaining cakes home - first time ever for me!!!! Great value for money but I'd suggest you try a Thursday or Friday for a bit of company/ atmosphere .

We ordered among several other items, a vegetarian sausage roll, egg on toast and a spicy squash and vegetable chilli jacket potato which was ordered vegan (so minus sour cream). The sausage roll arrived and my husband took a bite before noticing it was meat. We complained and were told they would bring a new correct one but with no remorse. Then 2 egg dishes were brought and when we checked the receipt it was listed twice, they took one back. The chilli jacket arrived with sour cream on at which point I asked to speak to a manager while waiting for a new chilli jacket. The lady that came was nice and refunded the sausage roll, egg and chilli. She was a vegetarian so empathised that giving meat was wrong and understood that if I had a dairy allergy the sour cream could have been fatal.15 minutes went by and the new chilli jacket still hadn't arrived and all the children were getting restless as they had finished. When we enquired about it they said it would be out soon but had obviously been forgotten. Shocking and dangerous kitchen made slightly better by one nice lady.

Visited today with relatives. At 11.45 ordered 4 omelettes to be told cant order them until 12.00 as now putting out dinners. We have in the past been allowed to order them at this time as they are on the breakfast menu. When we pointed this out we were told breakfast menu had finished (although you can still order sausage/bacon sandwich etc) although we could order omelettes again at 12.00 as a lunch item. Lady taking order complete jobsworth. Have noticed lots of staff changes for the worse in fact the old supervisor was an excellent organiser and very pleasant and customer friendly. This is by no means a cheap place to eat and although bacon and sausage is excellent quality they are very small breakfasts for the price.When our omelettes eventually arrived after ordering them at 12.00, they were tasty even though 2 arrived ages before the other two.This visit did come a couple of months after having a very poor quality dinner with a really poor choice of vegs.Am seriously thinking of never visiting restaurant again.

I went here for a 5 item breakfast. I had to send the black pudding back as it was completely raw inside. They grilled me a fresh piece and it was an improvement but obviously cooked by someone who doesn't eat the stuff! I chose a poached egg and looked forward to the runny yolk oozing out over a piece of toast. It was hard boiled and rubbery. The couple at the next table sent theirs back. Our coffees were at best lukewarm by which time we had lost the energy to complain further. The baked beans and bacon I had were fine, the sausage tasted strangely sweet as though it was thinking of going off.Not worth going here for breakfast. The staff didn't seem switched on or customer focussed - it all felt very amateurish. A further observation is that they talk at length about serving local and reducing food miles. In the farm shop they sell local butter but the pre-packed pats they give you with the toast are packed in Ireland. Nothing against Irish butter but it's a lot farther away that down the road and at £2.25 for two pieces of sliced bread toasted, I would have though the butter could have been a little more special. Furthermore, condiments are served in 9g individual foil pouches - that must be an incredibly uneco-friendly was of dispensing ketchup! They promote green credentials but seemingly haven't thought it through.

Just visited the fruit farm and picked fresh strawberries, big and juicy. Went in for cup of coffee finished up having cooked meal with all the trimmings and apple pie and custard, all delicious, well worth a visit. Dinners start at 12 midday, afternoon tea also available.

After my visit I will not be returning. the cafe is overpriced and the standard of food is very poor.

Please please please just some suggestions as I’m fed up with slating food places, as it never gets better.

We attended this establishment a couple of weeks ago and ever since what we witnessed has played on my mind and so I felt compelled to write a review. We ordered our food which in honesty was a little over priced but tasted good. The restaurant itself was ok.

Visited the farm for solo lunch steak and ale pie on the menu decided to try it sounded tasty Meat was a little mixed some chunks a little chewy pastry a little thick Vegetables a little rustic and I actually felt as if I was eating a school dinner

Large breakfast - 2 sausages (think chipolata, I was expecting big bangers) 2 bacon, 1 black pud, 1 flat mushroom, eggs how you like them, 2 toast and either a half Tom or scoop of beans for £7.95!!! No tea or coffee included which I found extortionate!

Popped into the farm for a few goodies last weekend, then went for breakfast, big mistake, there it was keeping warm in ceramic pots, under lights, so thinking it's going to be ok, I can see steam coming from the pots, so we venture to have one each, I had the large nearly £8 .Mrs had the small nearly £5 they came out, ok looks good so far, bite into a sausage .Luke warm

Well I must say this has to be one of the most disappointing experiences I’ve ever had. Appearances would lead you to believe you could expect a hot home cooked meal of the freshest tastiest ingredients in a welcoming atmosphere. But don’t be fooled. The food was almost cold, tasteless and literally thrown on the plate. Since when were poached eggs solid? Mine were hard boiled! My partner’s fried egg looked closer to a poached egg than mine! The staff all seem to be teenagers, hence the lack of customer care... Oh, and the toilets were disgusting. They should be ashamed charging the prices they do.

We went here for my sister in laws babyshower and had a lovely afternoon! We had afternoon tea and the food was amazing! The staff couldn’t have helped enough and the atmosphere was perfect! I would definitely recommend and would certainly go again!

Dropped in for elevenses; tea and a mince pie. The restaurant was very clean and spacious and I was impressed at how quickly the tables were cleared and cleaned. It was very busy so I got a seat while my wife ordered at the counter. She returned with the mince pies on a tray announcing that the tea was following. We then spent over 10 minutes gazing longingly at the pies. In the end Linda went back to the counter to be advised the tea was "on its way" but that they were experiencing a bit of a backlog. So we waited some more. No option really since we had already paid! In the meantime I observed that many customers were receiving their orders in a piecemeal fashion. A nearby family of four had nearly finished their fry-ups when the toast arrived, followed 3 minutes later by their tea! Surely it is customary to enjoy it all together?

Planned on having a breakfast before purchasing meat and veg from the shop for Christmas. Wish we hadn't bothered. Ordered 2 large breakfasts. Their definition of large is obviously different to mine. Had to choose between one tomatoe or scoop of beans ? The sausages were more like chipolatos. Black pudding seemed like it hadn't seen a frying pan. Drinks served separately and I enquired where our toast was. Told it would be coming. I like to have my toast with my breakfast so after finishing our breakfast our toast still hadn't arrived so we got up and walked out. Just so disappointed I couldn't be bothered to complain, hence I didn't spend any money in the shop. I wouldn't recommend the restaurant to anyone and the whole service and paying needs a better system implemented.

We went here for a treat the week before Christmas and we were not disappointed. The male member of our party was pleased with his "male" selection which included pork pie and scotch egg as well as cake and scone with cream and jam. We females were equalled pleased with our dainty sandwiches, cakes and scone. We have had afternoon tea in many places including some very expensive restaurants but this was a good competitor to them. Even though we chose to have a glass of prosecco the price was a lot lower than we expected. Add to all this very pleasant staff and we had a really good experience followed by a wonder around the farm shop.

Visited essington fruit farm on Sunday 2nd December for breakfast with Santa. Arrived on time to be seated straight away and offered drinks lovely setting with decorations and Christmas tree. Children get a nice biscuit with icing and sprinkles provided so they can pipe there own decorations on , breakfast was very good tasty produce from the farm and the morning was topped off by a visit from Santa who was lovely to the children and brought a nice gift too, there was plenty of time for a chat and pictures. I would recommend a visit

Thoroughly dissapointed with Essington fruit farm restaurant- overpriced and underwhelming. My husband ordered the hot turkey sandwich which arrived with dry Turkey on two slices of dry sliced bread. No stuffing, gravy or even butter. The sandwich arrived with limp discoloured salad leaves, half a cherry tomato and no dressing. Due to the lack of stuffing, gravy or even butter the sandwich was incredibly dry and tasteless. I ordered the small breakfast which arrived with dry toast (I had to ask for butter from behind the counter) pre-cooked oily hard bacon, sausage, beans and un-seasoned over whipped scrambled egg. I am not sure how something so simple could be cooked so incredibly badly. Essington fruit farm itself is a great place to visit and we purchase our Christmas tree every year from the farm and will continue to do so. Unfortunately, the restaurant really does fall short which is a shame as it a really nice space and the staff are very pleasant.

Visited the fruit farm today and enjoyed the pumpkin picking experience. BUT -We booked a table in advance to eat but when we arrived the table had been taken - after the staff practically drawing straws about who would move the family who had sat at the not so obviously marked 'reserved' table, we were seated. An awkward start. The place was so hot it made us uncomfortable from the get go and the tables we so close together that everytime a waiter came close to you with food you thought it would end up in your lap! We ordered two club sandwiches, a jacket potato, premade cottage pie and 2 kiddies jam lunch boxes. The kids had also wanted a milkshake which was advertised on the board - no milkshake available. It took 50 mins for our lunch to arrive after being told on three occasions the jam sandwiches were being made - yes we had to wait for jam sandwiches. When the food arrived it was disappointing. The salad on and with the club sandwiches was dirty, as was the cutlery it came with. The jam sandwiches we had waited so long for were three small pieces no bigger that a quarter of a slice of standard bread. We won't be returning. Just a heads up about the wait or an apology would have made the experience marginally better.

We visited the restaurant Thursday evening for the fine dining experience and really enjoyed our meal. This is a very different to the day time menu. The food was great, the chief who had previously worked in 5 star London restaurants managed to really make the most of the flavours of the locally sourced ingredients. We will return.

We found this little gem by accident and were very impressed. My partner had the turkey pie and I had an omelette. As nice as my omelette was, the turkey pie was superb - tasty pieces of succulent turkey, like you would normally expect from a gastro pub.

Excellent quality for money, friendly staff and food is always top notch. Have had breakfasts and lunches and never had a bad meal

The food is amazing and the place is so clean, the restaurant is so nice and the food is incredible. I would definitely recommend this place for a visit.

We have just been for Afternoon Tea and it was superb with a lovely selection of both savouries and cakes. Excellent value for money and well worth a visit

Visited Essington a few times over the years, always happy with what we pick, especially pumpkin picking. Kids enjoy it and it gets everyone out in the fresh air, we even see the sheep every now and then.

Brilliant Sunday Lunch. Roast Beef and Turkey was super tasty as was the veggies, nice and fresh. Puddings were to die for. Can recommend the home made apple Pie and the Cheesecake was sublime! Staff were so helpful as we were a table of 3 with 2 disabled persons. One being 93yrs. Needed a bit of help with carrying etc. Sat in the Conservatory where the view was lovely and restful. Especially on this very cold but sunny Feb day. Can’t recommend enough.

I'd not been in the tearooms since the refurbishment and must admit that I was pleasantly surprised by the new exterior that now incorporates the excellent farm shop and the restaurant. We visited with the mother in law as an alternative to Hollybush restaurant down the road.

We decided to eat here as we are a mixed bunch (gluten-free and vegetarians),and the menu has a good choice. No complaints about the food,waiting time or the staff and we ate everything on our plates. Restaurant was busy, but not crowded and as access was fine for someone currently in plaster and using crutches.

We went here after hearing good thing about it,it was busy because of the Pumpkin Picking but we went to the cafe for a snack lunch. We ordered 2 sandwiches and a baked potato from the very angry girl on the counter she told us it would be half an hour wait but the food came within 2 minutes. All the staff members seemed to be quite rude, perhaps thats how they speak to customers in that part of the country !!!!!!

Very busy,had a lovely meal although we had to wait for a table to be free. Lots of

I have been to MANY afternoon tea's this year and the one at Essington Farm is by far the best! A huge array of savoury and sweet bites which aren't just your average sandwich and cake. There was quiche, sausage rolls, mini open sandwiches aswell as the usual finger sandwiches. The cakes were delightful and tasty too, lots of choice. The tea/coffee was bottomless and the staff were very obliging. Lovely country kitchen atmosphere too and the new refurb looks fab! Much better than before! I've also had breakfast here too on a couple of occasions which was also really good. Would highly recommend!

What a find! Wonderful food in the Restaurant and the best array of fresh meat and vegetables I have seen for a long time! I would shop there every week if it wasn't for the fact that we live 100 miles away!

Pasado este ciclismo y paramos para desayunar. El establecimiento tienda granja con recoger tu propia fruta, una gran tienda, cerdo y ternera casa crecido. El desayuno era con cerdos excelente tocino formulado localmente y salchichas. Un pequeño desayuno es de £4. 50 con una taza de té débil (agua probablemente no era de ebullición). Abierto el domingo 9 de la mañana para un desayuno lento seguido de fruta. La tentación pero me parecía tienda todavía tenía 15 millas de recorrido.

Great shop restaurant was very pleasant glasses were a bit dish washer damaged I had a hot pork roll which was lovely salad had too much dressing and the crackle was un edible

Almorzamos hoy aquí con un amigo. El personal era encantador, cambiaron los artículos en plato fijo sin problemas. La comida era deliciosa y las porciones generosas. Entorno de gran valor agradable. El barco también está bien equipada con una buena calidad de productos.

Had a lovely home made quiche and husband had minted lamb yum yum staff very friendly and conservatory area was relaxing to sit in will go again

We go here at least once every four to six weeks and it is always good food. Nicely spaced tables but it can be a little noisy on a busy Saturday lunchtime. Had a lovely salad today instead of the usual roast - just as good. Nice friendly staff with a large free car park.

Waited 25 min for a pork bap told they were busy funny how people came after us and were served well before, went to counter and asked about order oh you are next and true to their word it appeared 2 min later. They forgot the order ? you could tell by looking at the bap it had been rushed, meat warm, gravy and apple sauce just poured on and a mess. like another comment on here young lady on the counter rude and told us order from the menu when you have a table not customer friendly for working on the till.

We went here to get some sirloin steaks, we got Hereford steaks which i cooked later for 4 mins each side they were fab.While we were there we popped into the restaurant were we had a pork cob again we both said we`d have it again .And we both said we`d be back

As those who have read my previous reports, I love a good breakfast and love going to new venues. I let you know if they are good or bad, I tell it as it is.We know people who have visited for Sunday lunch and seemed pleased, so off we go, lets have a look. Car park, much better than previous visits. Farm shop looked smart and well laid out-obviously a few bob been spent on this place, but what is the restaurant like? Upon entering it clearly tells you to find a table and order at the counter with your table number-fair do's. It was about 10.15 on a lovely Saturday morning, the sun streamed in through the windows, a lovely setting, only a few people in, all looked good-until I went to order!! Joining the queue at the counter there was only 3 or 4 people in front of me. I wanted two 'farm house' breakfasts, the chap in front of me wanted a bowl of porridge and a bacon butty. Twenty minutes later we were still in the queue. There was one person on who served each breakfast one item at a time, with the egg-I think, cooked to order. Eventually I got there, went through the pick your items one at a time and had the eggs done as we wanted. I did note that at £8 odd each the toast was extra, as was a cup of tea. Not much change out of £20. You took your breakfasts to your table and your toast and tea followed. Well, this was the first time I have ever known my wife send anything back, "I can't eat this it is stone cold". It was sent back and came back like mine was, warm at best. Not piping hot. No one was particularly apologetic. I bumped into the guy who I had been in the queue with earlier on the way out. He said "20 minutes in the queue and twenty minutes for it to come-just a bowl of porridge and a bacon butty-just not worth it". The items did look like quality products, it's almost that they're cooked ok, but by the time they've been in the serving dishes and the length of time it takes to serve you that they've gone cold.

Visited first time since refurb. Women serving me very rude because I had not found a table before ordering. We gave her a table number she got order wrong when waitress brought it to table 20 miniutes later she did change it but I had been over charged no refund given. Coffee is very weak seems poor quality decided to leave without drinking coffees. Did leave comment form did find staff unfriendly. On plus side Farm Shop was very good. I think it was better before refurb staff seemed more polite and coffee was better quality then.

Absolutely lovely atmosphere.Lovely food and service.A really nice restuarant with a good menu.I had the artisan granola for breakfast and it was. amazing

My daughter took me for afternoon tea this weekend and its really very good. And at the price they charge its certainly very good. Best scones I've had with an afternoon tea in some time. Not sure about their jam but the sandwiches were delightful. Not an egg or cucumber in sight thank goodness. Very happily surprised.

Booked afternoon tea for 5 several days in advance. Requested one serving of sandwiches without butter. Paid deposit of over 50%. This was booked for a special occasion. Arrived 5 mins early and had to ask where table was as no one greets you when you arrive. One small pot of tea was brought over, which gave 5 small cups of tea. Two trays were brought over a short while later and when I asked about sandwiches without butter the waitress said "these aren't yours" and took them away again. 20 minutes later and no member of staff had been to the table to apologise or explain what was happening and we called a waitress over who was clearing another table to ask for more tea. We enquired how much longer we would have to wait and were told "we do have other customers to serve". The restaurant was not particularly busy and people arriving after us had been served, so we were not making an unreasonable request. Two stands arrived 35 minutes after our booking time. The sandwiches without butter were ham, egg and cheese. We could have made these at home in a quarter of the time we waited! At no point did any member of staff come to the table to check whether everything was ok or if we needed anything else. What we arranged as a treat became a very uncomfortable afternoon. If an apology had been forthcoming it would have made a big difference. The food was nice, but not fantastic. When we left a reduction was made of £4.15, but again no apology. We filled in a feedback form to say how disappointed we were and handed this to a man I think was the head chef. He did not make any comment and was not very friendly. We had booked so would have expected things to be prepared in advance so really no excuse for food not being ready and such poor service is inexcusable. Would not recommend to anyone.

This was my second visit since the big amazing refurbishment it's splendid very different ,posh,clean,well set out for privacy whilst eating ,the meals have always been excellent and the staff very helpful ..Puddings looked so good,lots to choose ,,the farm shop is well stocked food for everyone ,meats ,veggies,lots to see and cakes to melt in your mouth .......We loved it and will be back very soon

We visited here with our daughter for breakfast. We normally go to the hollybush but after visiting the fruit farm we will stick to this one! The quality is superb and all local produce. You really can tell the difference in the ingredients. We visited the farm shop afterwards and bought the sausage and bacon that was used on our breakfast! Lovely food and atmosphere.

The restaurant has recently been refurbished, and looks very pleasant. It was around 1.30 on a Saturday; so I had expected it to be busy, but it wasn't as busy as it could have been and I presumed the main rush had passed. There were quite a few tables reserved, but there was space. The Hereford beef was moist but totally ruined by being so overcooked. The veg was very well done too. The price was reasonable but the meal could have been so much nicer.

Visited after refurbishment with a friend - hot food looked lovely - chose the baked potato boats - looked delicious and indeed they were but only got half of one for £7.95! Didn't make a fuss as with a friend but not worth that at all for half a filled baked potato - slice of apple pie was also £4.20 when the whole pie in the shop was less. Shame as food was good but too overpriced.

Having had some very nice meals here before and aware of the recent refurbishment we were really looking forward to our Sunday lunch today however we left rather underwhelmed. There were four of us and the consensus was that there were a few things that should have been better. Whilst the quality of food and cooking is usually very good, the beef today was a bit tough. There were two type of "mash" on offer but with only peas and savoy cabbage to accompany them I thought an additional choice of vegetable would have been welcome. At 2.30pm all our meals including the plates were only just warm. Our table wasn't cleared at any time leaving little room for our dessert plates - so overall we were expecting better for our £9.75.The dining room and toilets are now clean and contemporary but despite new curtains and some posters it still has a cold more functional feel. The DIY menu chalk boards now look amateurish compared to the new décor. Noise reverberation is still an issue and young children doing what young children do best can be intrusive.The farm shop has some excellent products but you will pay a premium, some prices are eye watering but more disappointing is that it appears to have lost quite a few lines, as well as some character and warmth - you'll need a coat. Whilst I have been fairly negative in my review there is much to admire here and I feel frustrated as it could be so much better.I suspect the works aren't yet finished and hope there are further improvements to come.

Found this place about a month ago when the refurbishments were in progress, their produce was amazing all pork and beef from their farm, all veg from their farm all freshly picked tasting amazing , now they have opened up their new farm shop it's very impressive !! The cafe serves all homemade food which is extremely tasty, prices in shop and cafe are reasonable ( don't mind paying that little bit more for good fresh produce) will definitely be a regular of mine !!!!

Carvery Lunch-it was busy and we reserved our table. It's £9.95 for a adult meal and it was really nice. Meat was so tasty. They sell wine too. Puddings were nice.My only complaint would be that although staff told us which table to sit at there were no instructions on how the Carvery worked and we asked another couple who also were a bit confused. I wasn't put off though and would go again. Afternoon tea looked even better and so tasty.....

We have been eating and shopping at Essington Fruit Farm for many years, but last night was really special. Steak and Strawberry night. Everything was just so perfect and delicious. The steak cooked exactly as we asked. I had Rump steak with Stroganoff sauce, (this was served separately) dauphinoise potatoes and vegetables it was one of the best steaks I have eaten out! Followed by the Panna Cotta with strawberry Collis and ice cream, which was delicious. Waitress service was excellent. Well done to all of the team. Looking forward to the next one.

We have visited the restaurant many times, and like the Ploughmans lunch, We went at the weekend. I had a Scotch egg ploughmans and my husband ham. it was a scotch egg with nothing more than 2 desert spoons of chopped side salad, 1/2 baguette and a little Branston pickle. The ham one was the same. £6.95 each. It was certainly not a ploughmans lunch but it was definitely a rip off..

We visited the tearoom today... Myself recommending following previous visit a couple of years ago. I was very disappointed there was no gluten free cake or even packets of GF biscuits on offer. When enquiring about this the staff took over 5 minutes to see if they offered anything. I would have presumed they should be taught this in training.Staff were apologetic but not the friendliest.Disappointing in today's 'allergen' world that an established tearoom had no GF to offer. Surely missing a business opportunity!

I cannot fault the farm shop, however today we decided to visit the newly refurbished tea rooms / restaurant where we had the smallest scone known to man. More worryingly the very small portion of fresh jam had four large fruit stones in it, as did my husbands. Do not buy this for a child, maybe get them a slice of the tasteless chocolate cake. Very disappointing. Up your game fruit farm.

Visited Essington Fruit Farm today with my family, it was a great afternoon of picking fruit with everyone. Had a bite to eat which was lovely just very busy everyone must have had the same idea. Staff were lovely.We will be visiting again during the holidays.

We came here on Sunday afternoon and had a cream tea for two people.Unfortunately it was the smallest scone ever and we only got one cup of tea out of the pot, which made it very poor value for money. First and last time we will visit.

we were going fruit picking but on walking past the restaurant area we looked in and glanced at the specials board and decided to have a meal first,We opted for the roast turkey and we were served by a lovely lady who hand carved our Turkey for us and then we helped ourselves to vegetables which were limited to roast potatoes, mashed potatoes, peas, carrots and cabbage.The roast Turkey was lovely and moist , the veg was all good , if i was being picky i would say the mashed potatoes were a bit on the heavy side and not as light and fluffy as the could have been. We enjoyed our meal and all the staff were most helpful and courteous we we be going back again , the restaurant was itself was light and airy even though outside was so very hot all in all a good experience.

We go here quite regular as the farm shop is great and sells really fresh produce. Meat, veg, fruit it's all good. We also eat in the Rearurant from time to time and again the food is great has a home cooked feel about it.

Meat and veg all either from the farm or very local, always hot and always far too much and always lovely.The most delicious home made puds for miles.A must - and then visit the farm shop, its great/

Visited the Farm today for fruit picking - always an amazing experience not only for fruit but also vegatables.The Country Kitchen is being revamped and is now open. Had two fantastic meals - amazing value and my Deli Ploughmans was so well presented and very enjoyable. My wife had a (massive) homemade Steak and Ale pie and you can have as much veg as you want. Excellent value. Staff were very friendly and helpful and we chatted to a lady member of staff who was so friendly and a credit to the the Organisation and no hurry was put on us to stop talking. Must be a great place to work . Well Done - see you again soon

Having recently opened after alterations, it's great, open, airy & bright. It isn't finished yet but so far so good. Can recommend the steak baguette it was yummy. Will visit again soon.

The best fresh meat,fruit and vegetables you can buy locally. Very helpful staff and good value. My favourite is there Herefordshire Beef!

Been here today with my nan and mother and really enjoyed the meal, lots of meat and lovely crackling everyone ate every bite. Thank you for a lovely meal

The fruit farm has an excellent farm shop which stocks home reared beef and pork, excellent veg (some home grown) , bread and milk. It's on our way home from work so we pop in for lunch and to stock up the larder. The food is traditional , a carvery and a couple of other specials eg Cottage pie . Veg are always good and the restaurant is warm and comfortable .always enjoyable.

We visited Essington County Kitchen for Sunday lunch on the 15 January. I can highly recommend this place. The food was spot on, lovely taste and cooked to perfection including gravy, sauces, pork crackling, potato roasties - all yummie with beautiful desserts to choose from with a selection of alcohol from the fridge, wine and beers. The ladies serving the food and clearing tables were all very pleasant. We wish them all the best for 2016 and hope they continue to improve with their expansion

Went to the Country Kitchen for lunch yesterday. We have been a few times and we always have the roast. And as ever it was fantastic. They give you the meat, which is plenty full and you help yourself to veg and there's a great selection. Great gravy too. The staff are always lovely too.