Farmhouse Bakery & Cafe in Vale of White Horse - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Anyone know how I contact the leaseholders? Is the cafe open? It was amazing when it was open but looking at reviews it isn’t at present

Big signs saying cafe and bakery open so pulled in there to take my granddaughter for breakfast and the signs where wrong the cafe is close Waste of time and petrol

My sister and I walked some distance with my grandson in a pushchair to go to the Steventon Bakery cafe, when we went in the downstairs was full of zig zag one way tables selling their produce and when we asked we were told the cafe was still shut. My sister explained the signs outside were very misleading and didn't state the cafe was closed and the rey we got was , those signs were there before covid and they didn't think they needed changing as people knew the cafe was closed. People who have the Internet and can check before hand but when you drive by and see the signs, you go by those also. The bakery need to update their signs to help their customers with communication of what's going on. Also, not sure why the cafe is still shut?

We first visited this local bakery by chance whilst driving past and have visited multiple times since. Overall, the baked goods are very hit-and-miss. The chocolate pain-au-chocolat were delicious one time but very bread-like (not at all flaky pastry) another time. Would visit again but would take care when choosing items.

Need to up their game! Even though we made a reservation we waited a good 10 minutes to be seated. Service was friendly if not slow although they seem to have plenty of staff. We booked the afternoon team for 3 and ordered our tea which we had to chase as we waited over 20 minutes and were on our cakes before it came, and was served in tall coffee cups, just not very dainty. The cake selection was uninspiring and we asked for a sponge cake which they did bring over. We asked for a top up on tea and was told that this was an extra charge?? I wouldn’t recommend as there are so many better places to go for afternoon tea!

I am a British Nordic Walking Instructor based in Sutton Courtenay, and yesterday following a recce the week before to the Bakery, took a large number following our walk round the village. The staff were tremendous, and everything we had requested, tables reserved and the great refreshments meant our morning was enhanced despite of the weather. If anyone has not visited you just do not know what you are missing. Just check out the website and try all the bakery has to offer. Very large car park and great atmosphere inside. All credit to the staff. Thank you.

Went for Sunday lunch and had beef. Asked how you wanted it cooked, asked for medium rare. Food arrived, beef was well done. Yorkshire puddings were dry and the vegetables hard. Other little things, asked for horseradish- tiny dollop left on the side of the plate rather than left on the table. Gravy was also not enough - looked at other tables when we finished and they all had small jugs with more gravy.Having bought bread and cakes before which we really good, I expected more.

We totally enjoyed our visit here, everything just feels right. The ambience just makes you look forward to a lovely meal, which was scrumptious and the geordie girl who served us was very courteous and pleasant. Look forward to going back again.

I came to this cafe yesterday with 2 other family members, this was our 2nd visit. We had coffee, tea, bacon bap and sausage bap, which were very good. The service was good and we found most of the staff friendly. We were sat upstairs and did find it quite cold in there. Would recommend this place and would suggest people book table as very busy by the time we left.

We visited here on Sunday with the family as we heard they had started serving Sunday lunches - we're always looking for places serving Sunday lunches as it saves me a job and is a nice way of catching up with the family! The location is lovely and the building is fab - new build but looks like a barn conversation. They serve two meats and a veggie option. The food was wonderful quality and cooked to perfection. The kids loved it and ate it all (certainly don't do that when I cook a roast ;-)). The puddings were delicious as well. Service was quick and friendly and the wine list was fab too! Really pleased to find a new place for Sunday roasts - will definitely return!

Lovely place to meet up for coffee and cake!One practical point. ..can you put permanent up outside??! I followed satnav and not being familiar with the area struggled to find the place, as wind had blown the portable signs over and certainly not obvious to me!The actual place is perfectly lovely. Great friendly staff and delicious cakes!

A really airy modern building with atmosphere - high ceiling and including genuine beams. Ample parking and easy access to A34. Staff were polite and helpful, but service could have been quicker the breakfast time we were there. The food was good and prices reflect the local sourcing etc so not cheap but reasonable/ what you would expect. A lovely place to eat and catch up with friends.

My mother and I had lunch here ..limited menu (that's not a bad thing) both of us had sandwiches.a BLT and cheese ..not much to go wrong I here you say ..and nothing did ..lovely sandwich nicely presented ..homemade bread etc. A lovely cafe/bakery with nice staff ..doing the simple things very well...a good selection of cakes and savories to take away..nb I think alcohol may be available soon. I will be back.

Visited today (Saturday) with friends for lunch. I had the ploughman’s, Friends had tart and a full English breakfast. Breakfast missing black pudding but apart from that all the food was delicious. Quite pricy though. Lovely staff and beautiful building.

Fantastic food & lovely atmosphere. Kind & friendly staff, very child friendly. Highly recommend visiting for lunch or a cheeky cake!

We had breakfast last week. My mum’s cooked breakfast came out first no sign of mine because the waitress had forgot to order 2 breakfasts even though it was not full, She did apologise but I asked if I was going to get a free hot drink for waiting for my breakfast to be cooked, as she did not offer. When my breakfast arrived my toast was really burnt and I sent it back to be redone, my mum was half way though her breakfast my the time mine arrived. I felt embarrassed sending it back it shouldn’t of happened in the first place, sloppy customer service. Come on guys get your act together! Will not be returning

Saw a review in the Oxford Mail a few weeks ago for this place and whoever reviewed this place said ‘Best Breakfast Ever’

Worth a visit, lovely quality and substantial food and breakfast to die for.Clean, relaxing and a hidden gem.

First impressions was that the decor was nice and the place was clean. Staff were welcoming and friendly.

Adorable little place with a nice selection of cakes and pastries to go. Would’ve been really nice to buy slices of quiche but staff were attentive and clean with no flies

I purchased some cakes from the appealing selection in the bakery area, and was horrified when the woman serving picked them up with her fingers - right across the top of the cakes, not even attempting to hold them by the edges - and then proceeded to handle money. This needs to be sorted.

The farmhouse Bakery was recommended by my sister for a Breakfast meal.

Good surroundings and attentive staff. Building is very interesting and like a new wooden barn. Breakfast is great but a little pricey.

Visited the Farmhouse Bakery today for the first time today to have a breakfast. Excellent service. Beautiful food. Friendly staff. Would recommend

Ordered their full breakfast. The first thing that struck me was that the TWO slices of toast turned out to be two HALF slices ! (Mean for a tenner). Then sadly it went downhill from there. For a quality establishment the food was a joke. The sausage looked barely cooked inside and the black pudding (an extra £1.50 for ONE SLICE) was literally soaked in oil. You could push your fork on it and it oozed out. Even the waitress was horrified. I visited because I was told it had a good reputation. Well I have eaten better food in roadside greasy spoons. (With less grease !).

Been to the Farmhouse bakery on many occasions and never disappoints. The breakfast baps are so tasty and the coffee delicious. The takeout from the bakery of bread, cheese and treacle tart, to have later, is a must. The staff are attentive and friendly. A great place for lunch too. Will be back soon.

We’ve been here several times now and it is always delicious - whether eating in the cafe or taking treats home. Staff are always very friendly. My only complaint is they aren’t open 7 days 😁

We come here nearly every weekend for brunch, lunch or cake! Our favourite is brunch as we feel that they offer the most at this time of the day. The service is really good and fast, and they make you feel very welcome! The food is also really yummy, and they offer a wide range of breads, cakes, tarts, cheeses and jams etc. for you to buy on your way out! However, ff you come later in the day, they have often run out of some of the menu. The bakery have also been extremely helpful when we have come 5 minutes before they stop serving food and they have been more than happy to take our order!

We were a group of 20+ with a reservation. Some had pre-booked high tea which was excellent, others just ordered a cake/scones and a drink on arrival. We arrived in dribs and drabs over about 30 minutes, but all orders were taken and served quickly by friendly and helpful staff. All the cakes were delicious - the warm lardy cake was the best I've ever eaten.

Saturday mid morning visit. Food is lovely albeit on the expensive side eg. £5 for a small quiche). Had toast and marmalade this time. Toast was light but no choice of type of bread, strange considering they bake lots of different types on site. Butter and marmalade portions a little light, no honey or Marmite but a decent sized pot of tea. Took a while to be seated, although there seem to be lots of staff running around.

Had a cake and coffee very nice will be going back for a bacon sandwich very soon. Staff very friendly and lovely selection of breads and cheese

I have been here a few times for breakfast and lunch and it never fails to impress. The food is always amazing and a fantastic setting.

My local spot for a great breakfast or lunch, daily freshly baked bread and cakes. Good service and good quality food. Drop in and give it a go!

Very nice. Good friendly service. Visited after having driven past many times and following a reccomodation. We found it a bit loud for us. Will happily visit again. We had a full breakfast and ciabatta with bacon and egg.

With a great selection of freshly baked breads and cakes this is the perfect place to visit to sample the foods, have a coffee and then fill your bags before heading home. The bakewell tart is to die for, not just dusted with almonds but covered with them.

Cakes are lovely and I have fallen in love with the tea there! A beautiful café with delightful staff. One lady, I didn't catch her name, wearing glasses was wonderful, playing with my 1 year old while I took the 2 year old to the loo. She was a brilliant server and completely made the visit a real treat! So a big thank you to her!

This morning was our first visit here, we met up with family member who had highly recommended this place. i had the bacon bap and the others had a small breakfast and a chocolate flapjack. We all had a hot drink. The food and drinks were very good, An amazing selection of cakes, pastries and scones. Service was also excellent and all staff friendly and helpful. Plenty of tables inside and also plenty of car parking. Although we did find it a little expensive, we would also highly recommend this place.

I’m from the North West originally however, I have been living in South Oxfordshire for 4 yrs now so not really lost my accent. We are always looking around for nice places to eat for when family & friends come to visit. I also own a local business. So I often recommend Steventon Bakery. However, I agree with alot of the reviews on here. (Web in general). Ladies it’s a lovely place, very clean & nice atmosphere to come & the foods fab. However, it’s let down by some very slow service. Our table wasn’t cleared we waited that long today 26th March 2019 that we decided to just leave the pots, not have another cofeee etc & pay downstairs. One of the chair legs was broken. Part of that chair was left to one side. I’m only 8 stone & it gave way on me. That could have been an elderly person that it broke on, you would have had a law suit on your hands. Anyway, I had my parents with me we decided to buy bread, lardy cakes etc to take back home & some to take back up North. My dad doesn’t like display items that are not covered up by glass domes, so I asked for fresh lardy cakes from the kitchen. The older ladies attitude was so rude. I was shocked. She was irate with me for asking, very argumentative and wasn’t impressed that I didn’t want the two left on display. Yes I purchased two for £4 each. I would have purchased more items but my mother said she would rarther not spend anymore money there! This has let the bakery down the young staff are lovely but please you need to be quicker & please can we have improved customer service on bakery counter. The customer is always right. I will be coming back fingers crossed this is addressed. I know you don’t have to advertise but you will lose customers with having staff with bad attitudes. If you don’t want to serve the general public then find another occupation.

Lovely setting but unfortunately they do not offer any gluten free options I understand as they bake there own produce baking gluten free would be difficult but to not cater at all is a little short sighted. Also service was very slow

I had heard of this Cafe, but never been until today and it was worth travelling the 30 miles to come to lunch. Easy to find, plenty of car parking, spacious cafe, great service. I was fascinated seeing the chefs at work through the large window behind the counter. Food was excellent - my OH had the Ploughman's and I the Carrot and Corriander soup, both delicious. A lovely selection of cake, scones, pasties etc. Good to be able to buy fresh bread too. We will most certainly return - hopefully for the breakfast next time. Thank you.

We have been visiting the bakery and cafe regularly since it opened 9 months ago. Today we had a fabulous Chicken Club sandwich followed by Chocolate cake and hot chocolates to drink. Delicious yummy and very moreish! Service and staff excellent as always. Had breakfast and afternoon tea here too and never been disappointed. If you are in the area this is a place you must visit if only to have a coffee and soak up the ambiance in a building that is to die for! The best place for miles around and we really know our cafes and tearooms.

This was our first visit to the relocated bakery and restaurant. It presents very well from outside and in - so it all looked promising. We ordered drinks and light snacks (BLT, quiche) and waited. The restaurant was full - generally a good sign - but there was no indication that our relatively simple food order would take 45 minutes to arrive. The manageress noted that I was very unhappy about the whole episode and waived the bill. However, I would rather have had a prompt lunch than a free one. I gather from other reviews that there can be a "wait" of up to 30 minutes. Well why isn't that made clear when you arrive - so that you can make a decision as to whether you wish to stay - or to go elsewhere. And to cap it all, the BLT was good (though no choice of bread, strangely given the wide selection on offer in the bakery) but the salmon and broccoli quiche was poor.

Went to day about 10am. Three of us. We were offered a table by an open fire. Lovely as it was 2 degrees outside. Service was good prompt and polite. Mug of tea and breakfast came in a good time as I understand everything cooked fresh. The breakfast and the ingredients were very good. I certainly don't mind paying for good food and service. The building interior just made it. Will be going back, in fact this Friday morning but will finish breakfast with the bakery lardy cake or may be their Apple pie.

I sometimes buy bread here but this was my first visit to the cafe/restaurant for lunch.

A Very Well Run Cafe and Bakery .. When You have enjoyed your Breakfast .Lunch or just good old Tea and Cake you can Purchase some of their Fantastic Bread or Cake to enjoy at Home

Came for breakfast this morning.... arrived at 1120... seated about 1127.... asked what we wanted 1145... but couldnt take drinks order as needed to get food order in before cut off at 1145. there appeared to be a lot of bodies running round not doing a lot. watching bread section no gloves or hand washing going on... now waiting for the food, it is 1200... BUT we do have our cups of tea. do not cater for Vegan or glutton free either.

This is a very good place for bread and pastry, good for family and has parking available. Good for breakfast. For lunch and dinner probably better other place.

Although staff apologetic service was really slow. Drinks arrived probably a hour before food. Staff explained they were short staffed that day, but if so, stop serving new customers until the ones seated had been dealt with. Menu okay, little uninspiring, well presented and of good quality.

Well feeling very disappointed after my visit to the cafe today .

A must visit! We had a delicious open salmon sandwich and a brownie, the staff was really friendly and the building is so cosy.

We went here for breakfast and what a treat! Lovely atmosphere, stylish interior, excellent food... and just on our doorstep! I strongly recommend a visit to the cafe.

Had a very nice breakfast here , you could tell that all products were top notch and fresh , right down to upmarket sauces and condiments. Service was very polite and attentive , yes not the cheapest brekkie ever bit well worth paying a little more

Excellent food and very friendly staff. A great addition to the village and area in a beautiful new building that looks as if has been there for ages

We live in the village and have had many a lovely breakfast and bacon rolls for lunch, tha building is fabulous the staff are very friendly and very very busy. overall it's a very good place to visit for a coffee or food all freshly made.

We went for brunch having been told by the owner previous review tthat the place had a GF MENUE not true they are not GF and never will be All they do it take the gluten objects off the plate so we ordered chicken salad without croutons when it arrived had croutons on she took it back to the kitchen and within seconds was back with the order having removed the croutons

The food was fantastic - had the nicest scone I've ever had and all of us were very happy with the food. The staff were very friendly and went out of their way to help with anything. It's also set in a lovely building contributing to a very pleasant atmosphere. Looking forward to the next visit already!

I've already been here a couple of times: fantastic place and good coffee, really poor service though.

the people running it are very welcoming and the food was very good. we had coffee, english breakfast, almond croissant... seating area was bright and warm.

The bread, cakes and pastries are amazing. Freshly baked on their new premises, to take away and eat in their cafe.

Popped into the Farmhouse Bakery last Saturday to buy a Chocolate and Pear tart for the first time since they re-opened and noticed that they were also now offering food in their newly opened Cafe. Took a butchers at the menu and decided to pop back in the week. Ever so glad I did, my wife and I both had the burger from the lunch time menu and it was "Fantastic" , proper onions not onion rings, their beautiful skin on hand cut chips. The staff seem very happy and it's hardly surprising considering they're working in such a "Fantastic" place. Will be popping back, there's so much to try on the menu.

We went for breakfast after seeing a recommendation on our local Facebook page and we were not disappointed! The bakery food looks fantastic although we only tried the breakfast which was delicious.

This is a recently opened establishment in a nice new building. Inside is spacious and airy, nicely furnished in a rustic style, but somehow lacking a bit of character. Perhaps some flowers on tables or art on walls would help.

Great cafe with plenty of seating menus were good shame they don't do mush Gluten free but it's worth a try.

Hi, as much as I love the fresh quiches and breads etc , I do have some concerns which I shared with one of the staff just the other day .

I’ve watched this building evolve from the ground excited at the prospect of going to the cafe, I wasn’t disappointed...such a beautiful barn interior, what a treat and on our doorstep.

The Farmhouse Bakery is worth a detour off the A34 at Steventon to enjoy a great breakfast, tasty and freshly cooked. And don't forget to take home some bread, cheese or the best Lardy Cake.