Fordhall Farm in Shropshire

Absolutely delicious home made food. We met friends for a walk around the beautiful farm and fields before a light lunch in the cafe. The Welsh rarebit was the best we’ve ever had (and we’ve had a lot!) and the reason for writing this review - everyone should try it! Sausage rolls were fantastic too. Really lovely cafe and great farm shop too!

Euyton Point to Point was bathed in beautiful weather, for a perfect day at the races. Indeed the racing was good with the usual spills and thrills of amateur riding. The catering however was left wanting. All down the front shelf empty sauce bottles. Two cheese burgers which was quite literally burger slice of cheese and piece of lettuce (onions were an option), just under £20. For sauce I was told to go to the next van. Total rip off, poor service, taste and quality. Will be giving them a wide berth at any future events / shows. 100% picnic and /or bbq next time.

This is the first review I've left anywhere ever. It needs saying that the team at Fordhall Farm are really top notch. The outstanding quality of service as well as the quality of their produce is totally unbeatable. Absolutely my favourite farm and well deserving of my frequent custom which will continue into the future. Shopping with them is always a pleasure. They always work hard to fulfill my requests while being extremely polite and professional. There aren't many great companies like this one. I can't recommend them highly enough!

I decided to stop off, to break my journey. I'm glad I did. I had my dog with me and she was welcomed in to the cafe too. I wish I was more hungry, but just wanted a coffee, but gave in to a gloriously sticky ginger cake. I had an oat milk latte, which was lovely. The staff were helpful and gave my dog some biscuits. I also went in to the farm shop. The butchery counter was beautifully stocked. The shop was nicely laid out. I'm going back tomorrow to buy some fresh items.

Although I have an interest (1 of 8000× owners, and also and new-wish board member) to declare, this I assure you doesn't affect my review. I can and have been critical - but constructive I hope - in the past. This though is my first review of Arthur's Kitchen on TA. I arrived after a longish drive from London just before 11.30 and thought maybe breakfast (I'd had none), elevenses or a light lunch. Choices, choices, or maybe combine all three- breaunch! But the steak pie appealed, and a bottle of Twisted Spire. Even burning my tongue a bit didn't spoil it. I've had roasts, soup, sarnies, breakfast and the like before. And rarely disappointed. And today was excellent- meaty and savoury, a nice crust, and pots, carrots, and cabbage - just right, and not OTT ... but maybe a nap later ;-)

This was very disappointing for lunch. Poor food! Poor organisation! Needs to do much better! I cannot recommend it at present.

Very friendly staff, excellent food, well presented and very filling .Lovely surroundings. Lovely trails to follow and dog friendly. All ages made very welcome 😊

They were working on a reduced menu due to a wedding the previous night, but regardless of this they were incredibly warm and friendly. They were accommodating to my dietary requirements and had an amazing range of food. The bacon was incredible.

I don’t normally eat salad, let alone review it, but the allotment salad - part of my new ‘try not to eat any carbs’ routine - was so phenomenally fantastic I had to leave a review. Every munchable under the sun is included in this kaleidoscopic plate, leaving me visually nourished as well as physiologically. Who knew salad could be this good?!? I defy anyone to find a better one…

With two other tables in the cafe, it still took 20 minutes for 2 coffees and 2 cold drinks. A further 10 minutes wait for 2 very tastless "vanilla" scones. Will not return

Only wanted tea and cake took ages, and then items were missing. Staff were sweet but this really shouldn't happen on a quiet morning. Over priced mug of tea. Its a tea bag with water shouldn't take over 20 minutes. Kids and dog got fed up.

Nice meal in licensed courtyard or indoor seating, great in the sun and good choice of meals. As nd drinks, lots of local organic choice.

Went there on a Saturday afternoon for coffee & cake - when the cafe was half full with 4 members of staff serving food/drinks. After placing order waited for half an hour but no drinks/food. Enquired at the counter and told that there was two more orders in front of us. However, we had not seen any orders going out for over 20 minutes and the staff were talking behind the counter. The kitchen staff were busy clearing the kitchen but not with dealing the orders taken.

I decided to book a table for lunch while I left my dog for grooming rather than heading home. I invited a friend along too. It was an excellent decision as we enjoyed a lovely lunch of Welsh rarebit with extra mushrooms washed down with farmhouse cider and followed by a hot drink. All was delicious. Service was friendly and efficient. Perfect. Time flew by and I noticed there was no mobile signal in side the cafe when I checked the time.Sure enough when I got outside I belatedly received an earlier text to tell me my dog was ready for collection. Oops. No problem fortunately.

Sausage rolls to die for. Decent outdoor-served coffee and Shropshire oatcakes. Skip the pork pies - or maybe we just got a poor batch. Kids (and adults) will enjoy a wander past the pigs, piglets and veggie patch.

I like this place but am annoyed by being served produce from chiller with uncovered hands instead of tongs

I went to ford hall farm this week with a friend. The coffee was lovely but the bacon sandwich was disappointing. The brown bread was really small and quite hard. It wasn't worth the money .

this is an extraordinary place. Based on sustainable organic farming, add education and sharing, a farm shop, farmers markets, event catering all in a sympathetic yet professional manner. It has none of the raggedy arsed edges of the usual social/charity organisation. The foods are great and the people young, caring and smileyMore that highly recommended

We really do want to support Fordhall as it is a Community owned Farm. Unfortunately, the last 4 visits have been disappointing. I visited one lunch time with three friends. The meal was a long time coming and they messed up with the last order (they gave it to someone else) as my friends were on their lunch-hour, it meant they had to rush their meal. I have visited with another friend and had to wait quite a while for a coffee. I have noticed that when groups are upstairs, there are not enough staff to serve the Café. I went for breakfast with my husband and in spite of the cost, the meal was not up to a decent standard. The bacon was so hard it was impossible to eat. I complained and received some replacements but they were still hard and difficult to eat. This morning, I visited with another friend. We only wanted a coffee. Unfortunately, there was a meeting going on upstairs again. We ordered our coffees and waited. The waitress forgot our order and we had to remind her. She did apologise but nevertheless it was irritating. We really have come to believe that the "bread and butter" customers are being let down because of the meetings which seem to have priority. The food is not up to the standard it was. We used to love the Welsh Rarebit but last time we had it, it was half the size it was and had a lot less Rarebit. I have tried to contact Fordhall Farm with no success. There is no email address and there was no-one in the office, during office hours. There did not appear to be an answer-phone either. This farm serves the local community but if they do not do something about the Café, they are going to lose the locals as well as passing trade.

Lovely location for this charming organic cafe, community owned and serving delicious food. We loved it. The shop had nice things but it was too cold and wet for us to look round the farm, though lots of children seemed to be enjoying the outdoors.

Visited and nothing like the last visit poor food dry bread very slow and poor service . after we went into butcher shop to look for meat ,if you like meat with lot's of fat this is the place if you want lean meat not a good place to look

We pop in here quite often as it serves lovely, freshly prepared, food. The staff are friendly and the log burner adds to the warm welcome on a cold day. Enjoy!

Fantastic food, beautifully fresh and very well prepared. The larger breakfast option is an absolute treat. Coffee is also exceptional (and I am VERY particular about my brew). A great, relaxed venue - on the small side but very cosy. Easy access for those with mobility issues, dog friendly and often a pup or two present. Really really enjoyed the times I have eaten here and will be returning regularly!

Very fun day out kids loved the open fields and the freedom was nice to play football tennis and general outdoor fun with the kids,Farm areas other than the shops could all do with a bit of TLC and restoration but there was some building works going on and I think they are starting to brighten it up and make it more tidy.

We came here for Sunday lunch first time after reading good reviews on Facebook. It certainly did not disappoint ! Friendly staff, lovely homely atmosphere. The beef was absolutley incredible! Slid off my fork. Veg tasted great not overcooked ! And the gravy was delicious. There are some lovely information boards on the tables telling you about the farm and what is offered here.. how lovely. We are so glad we came today and will be returning!

Amazing food. Yorkshire pud wrap is so delicious, with brisket beef red cabbage and onions. Being Easter holidays it was busy but we were lucky to find a small table for friend and I. I shop a lot at their farm shop so going for lunch is a special treat

Visited for lunch ,if was fantastic excellent food made to order , helpful friendly staff so good we went back the next day with friends , still the same excellent service and food

Went for Christmas lunch today. Quality of food was excellent but service was very poor and slow. Table not cleared between main and dessert. We cleared it ourselves. Disappointing given the price of the food

Delicious food and plentiful. Polite friendly staff. A great place to eat and good value for money. Added bonus of last minute Christmas shopping from the farm shop too.

M and I met our friend, another M, here again for a mid-morning catch up. We had hot drinks (nice coffee) and I couldn't resist a toasted teacake too. As on our previous visit, service was friendly, everything was clean, and we enjoyed our visit. We bought a few bits and pieces in the farm shop too.

WE take the grandchildren here for a country walk/play in the fields/wood.They also have a very good cafe.

Small cafe "ish" restaurant, commendable for its commitment to local/fresh produce.

Stumbled upon this lovely cafe. Diverse menu including gluten free options. Food was made to order, and tasted really fresh and good quality, good sized portions. Friendly service and dog friendly. Highly recommend.

Although I am a regular visitor to Fordhall Farm, I came last week specifically for the afternoon tea. I am gluten intolerant, as is my friend who is also dairy intolerant. The afternoon tea was altered due to our dietary requirements but that did not alter the extremely high quality of the food provided. The service was also excellent by a very cheery and enthusiastic waitress. Thank you Fordhall - you have never let us down and we highly recommend you to all our friends!

Tanto mi pareja como yo nos quedamos realmente impresionados con el alto nivel de comida aquí. El menú era extenso y proporcionan algunas opciones de seguro, pero también algunos que mostraban una innovación real. Simplemente me encantó mi Ensalada de remolacha asada con nueces y azul Shropshire No es barato, pero la calidad de los productos utilizados es de primera categoría y vale la pena cada céntimo. No puedo esperar a volver!

Impromptu visit for tea - great fun and amusingly like the Archers farm: organic, yoghurt, great looking farm produce and an educational narrative. Tea and cakes was good. Friendly service. Highly recommended

Almorzamos en un sábado de Staffordshire tortas con queso, champiñones y castaño era muy sabroso. Mi novio tuvo el bap cerdo que realmente disfruté. Las raciones eran buenas, y el servicio era amable. Nos sentamos y disfrutamos del sol en el patio encantador. Por desgracia no tenía espacio para tarta pero que parecía bueno. Tienda granja vale la pena ir y no la 'Charlotte andando para estirar las piernas. Bien merece una visita y esperamos volver.

We stopped by here for lunch having driven passed it loads. It's a great little place, the food is lovely with a good selection, a little pricey but it's organic so you expect to pay more, also has a small farm shop on sight and a butchers. It was dog friendly with recommended walks to do on site. We will be back with the dog next time

3 of us met for a cuppa and a catch up on a soggy Bank Holiday Monday afternoon, and I was tempted by the cake selection on the counter. I chose a slice of the ginger cake to share with M and it was a good job we shared as it was HUGE! It was really yummy. I would happily go back, maybe for afternoon tea, and another look around the farm shop.

I recently went to Fordhall Farm, on two separate occasions, with friends for breakfast. I had the big Shropshire breakfast on my first visit and the oatcakes on the second. Both were super, big portions. Very good quality, tasty and filling. My friends were very happy with their food and rated it highly. The coffee was good and the service excellent - relaxed but attentive. Highly recommended.

Arrived for lunch on a beautiful sunny day - the waitress/manager looked so glum the sky almost clouded over! She really did not look as if she wanted to be at work and was so miserable and monosyllabic when we spoke to her that we were tempted to leave. Don't work in a cafe if you don't like the general public!!However, we sat outside and the service was fine and the food lovely - although not cheap. Shame the experience was soured a little!

After many years of promising myself a visit to Fordhall, it was only on a horribly rainy day that I actually managed to stop there. Realistically, given the conditions it was only the farm shop and the cafe that I felt inclined to visit, but the warmth of the place made me wish I could take a walk and visit more of this lovely place. There seems to be something for all ages here, particularly on a nice outdoorsy visit day and a programme of special events that is definitely worth investigating!As for the shop and cafe - the shop has a wide range of stock - local and fair trade goodies of all sorts as well as their own meats and produce. I only had a coffee at the cafe but the menu looked interesting and the cakes delicious. Definitely a better stopping off place than standard roadside cafes or service areas and much easier than trawling round the town to find somewhere for refreshment.I definitely plan to return with more time and in better weather.

We used Fordhall farm for a family gathering today 27/2.The whole process of booking this venue and discussing numbers,food,and drinks was friendly professional and helpful.The location is lovely and the rooms were perfect,the food and drinks were set out beautifully.We had ordered a full selection of sandwiches and cakes (vegetarians being catered for)They were all fresh and very tasty.This was not just my view many comments were made by our visitors and guests,they said it was PERFECT.Thank you to all the staff that helped.

I have been here a couple of times before; the service is never excellent but the food is good so it's normally worth a wait. Today though we arrived, it was half empty, three lady's behind the till drinking tea, chatting and one playing in her phone. We were asked to take a seat and told that someone would be with us soon. 5 minutes later with no sign of service, no break in the waitress' chat we left without being served. Really this should be a one out of five based on today but I'm giving it a two based on previous visits. The cook is great so deserves better from her Front of House. Shame.

We are regulars here. Particularly good light meals at lunchtime. You may have to wait a little while when it's busy but it's worth it. My favourite is the Welsh Rarebit made with tasty cheese and whole grain mustard. The coffees are excellent. Very smooth blend. Hot milk on the side with just the right amount of froth. Perfect!!

We had heard a great deal about the farm from friends who have family in the area. So we thought we would pay the farm a visit when we were passing to Whitchurch last Friday. We enjoyed Charlottes walk very much and as we were thirsty we thought we'd pay a visit to Arthur's. We both had very nice cappuccinos & then my wife had the Terrine and I had the soup and ham sandwich. Although we had to wait for a table, it was worth the wait. Our food was remarkable. The service was impeccable and even though she was solely busy, the manager responded to our questions about the farm with enthusiasm. We will definitely be stopping by again.

Popped in for a coffee but after seeing the menu we were tempted and ordered a meal. It's not cheap but it's one of the best meals we have ever had. I never realised organic food was so tasty. Definitely going back. Treat yourself.

This was the first time that I had visited the shop and Restaurant.The shop had lots of locally sourced products.Bought a few things.we then went to the restaurant,and ordered a lunchtime meal.Whilst the food was seasonal and fresh the service was terribly slow. The reason could have been that the staff were young and inexperieced,whatever the reason that is definitely an area for improvement.Lovely set up though!

Nice freshly cooked food, staff very pleasant. Every time I have been it as always been busy with people having various meals from the menu.I have NEVER seen a burger so big!!! the lady said it was delicious. Lovely place for lunch and the farm shop is great with homemade relishes jams etc. Meat beautiful, veg tasty. Highly recommended.

Lovely cafe with a great selection of food. The farm shop sells plenty of local fayre. Would definitely recommend their beef and lamb!

Good food great waiting staff. Great atmosphere. Local produce used. Lovely setting. Very pleasant and will revisit

We were considering this venue for dinner with friends so we gave it a try one lunchtime. Essentially it's a cafe which would make a nice place for a hot drink and a piece of cake after following the walking trails. However driving there specifically for lunch we found the choice and quality underwhelming. Both main courses came with soda bread which was very crusty and a bit of an acquired taste. The hot meal might have been better with potatoes and the salad with conventional bread. The service was friendly and welcoming but we will probably not go for dinner now.

Excellent lunch with two friends. I had the Gloucester Old Spot Pork and my friends had the Braised Beef; five winter vegetables, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and trimmings - all delicious and so good to know that it is locally sourced (the meat is from the Farm itself). We got good portions of meat, loads of veg and delicious gravy. The staff were attentive without being intrusive, the atmosphere is warm and friendly - we were chatting to other diners. A table near the fire was just what we needed on a grey, cold day. Good value for such high quality food.

good old fashioned sunday lunch proper meat &veg gravy fair portion friendly owners bit pricey but i suppose you get what you pay for

First went to visit shop, which now has really nice gifts, they have all local produce. Been to the cafe three times, yesterday we went for Sunday dinner. I have one word: excellent. One course is £12.95 but the standard of food is very worth it. Had brisket of beef and it was very tender. The cauliflower cheese was to die for. Will definitely going back.

What a find on the A53! I was travelling for work and looking for a place for lunch. I prefer to use farms shops, independent venues, etc; rather than fast-food chain establishments or national chain coffee shops at services! Great menu with lots of choice of food and drinks. I had a lovely salad, with some yummy home-made soda bread. It was so good, I stayed for pudding and coffee and sat outside in the sunshine!I then made a visit to the farm shop, which has a great selection of meat, cheese, etc. We are looking forward to trying my various purchases over the weekend!The staff in both the café and shop we friendly and helpful.I intend to return with my husband. I think we will try the on-site yurts - and stay the weekend; as it is such a lovely spot, with great views, food and service. Can't wait to try the Sunday lunch!

Try the cream teas! The best we ever had. And so was the beef and ale pie. And the service was brilliant, too (even when we forgot to pay!)

WE did not stop for a meal, but purchased some meat from the well-stocked butchery section. It proved excellent flavour! We will be back.

We visited twice (three inc once when closed) and cannot recommend the place highly enough for folk with or without kids. We did the long walk (brown) one day and loved it. we made dens, played pooh sticks, stalked otters (we saw freshwater crayfish claws that had been chewed) and rolled in the meadows. We bought Gloucester Old Spots pork chops from the butcher and had tea from the cafe.The whole place is well executed and a fine example of the less-intensive side of agriculture that surrounds Fordhall farm. Do go - rain or shine and you won't be disappointed. If't it's wet take your wellies and go for a yomp over the fields.

found this coffee stop on a journey when we were ready for a break. It said it was run by the local community which sounded good. When we sat down, we waited for quite a while until we thought perhaps we should order at the counter. I approached the girl who was there and she rudely told me to sit down and she would come to us. No please or thank you was added to the statement! We then waited for a prolonged time although the place didn't seem busy. When she did eventually come to our table she just said 'Yes?' it would have been nice to be asked what we would like instead of such a surly attitude. The food and drinks were ok but her obvious difficulty in being polite to customers will definitely mean we won't be callling in again.

Popped in on passing. Clearly a popular place to visit and eat. All organic food.Lovely friendly staff, interesting menu, but it took SO long for the food to arrive and when it came it was just about OK. Sorry, but wouldn't rush back.

We love stopping here for a quick snack when passing through Market Drayton. Friendly service. Food good. - in particular the pork pate. - had to appologise to the pigs on our way out. Lovely butcher shop too. How often can you view the farm husbandry next to the butcher shop. I love what this family have achieved here. Will definitely call here again next time we pass by.

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Fordhall Organic Farm turned out to be a really disappointing eating experience.During a recent lunch time visit, key seasonal products, quiche and salad, were not available. It was a hot day and yet it was hardly busy...but no quiche OR salad. Pie of the day was available, but with a 40 minute wait ( and yes, I know it;s cooked from scratch!) but that is just too long and life is too short!Instead of leaving we settled for a couple of baps, one with bacon and egg (both of which were overcooked) and a sausage and egg bap, which was OK, The Baps themselves were too large and too dry, even though they were lightly buttered.The accompanying coffee was a little too bitter and I had asked for skimmed milk, but received semi skimmed.Service was just about acceptable for this type of establishment but could be vastly improved without a doubt with staff being more considerate and knowledgeable.

We were on our way to visit relations in Market Drayton and had time to spare. We had passed the farm on a number of occasions and always wanted to "pop-in" to visit the farm shop. so this time we did. Car park good with wide spaces so doors did not knock against the next car! Outside space covered against the weather and well set-out. Entering the farm shop,[as a meat lover], I was really impressed with the quality and the price of the joints and the pies with the sausages on offer as opposed to the super-markets. There was a large selection of local produce and locally produced vegetables at a reasonable price. The Toilet facilities were well apointed and clean. The tea-shop was spacious and the choice of food was very good. The Gluteen Free cakes were very naughty, but nice! [Apologies to the people who know Dick Emery]. The coffee was out of this world, and I went straight back into the shop and bought a bag.{OK expensive but well worth the price in my opinion. Need to try it with the water in my area as it will not taste the same, obviously?} choice of food excellant and next time will test out a cooked meal and a local beer, watch this space.

Purposely chose to drop in to the Fordhall Farm as a half way stop on our trip back from the Welsh coast. We arrived too early for the lunch menu which was initially disappointing as I really wanted to try one of their pork sandwiches. The disappointment was however short lived as we opted for the Fordhall organic brunch. The brunch consisted of two very well cooked fried free range eggs, rashers of home reared bacon and the tastiest bubble and squeak I've ever had. The main menu looked really good with lots of choice and the home made cakes looked mouth-wateringly good. Pity this place is so far from home as I know we would become regulars.

Ford Hall Farm is always worth a visit with improvements being made all the time. After doing one of the several walks down to the River Tern you will be ready for one of the excellent meals served in the restaurant. The food is locally sourced (you might even have seen one of the pigs shortly destined to grace the table) and is delicious. Prices are reasonable, the ambience good and the service friendly. Afterwards there is the farm shop to stock up on organic foodstuffs: on site produced pies, sausages, bacon and cuts of meat as well as other local foodstuffs. And maybe time for another walk!

This restaurant provides a wide range of organic food, ranging from enormous breakfasts to full lunches. However, if you want just a snack or a cup of tea or coffee, no problem!Located on the Market Drayton bypass in Shropshire, the establishment is part of Ford Hall Farm, and is well signposted and easy to find.Ford Hall Farm has a history of 65 years of organic style farming behind it, and it is the farm's produce, supplemented by locally sourced food, that this establishment specialises in. I'm sure organic food tastes nicer than standard fayre.The staff are welcoming and helpful and the food is superb. With waitress service the place offers all you could want. We shop frequently at the farm shop, and so we eat in the restaurant ourselves regularly. A snack or a meal here can easily be combined with a food shopping expedition at the excellent farm shop next door.There are also nature trails open around the farm, so you could even spend a day here, exploring.The restaurant is open during the day every day except Mondays. If you want to celebrate a special occasion you can book the restaurant of an evening, when it is normally closed.

Went for breakfast this morning, it was excellent! We had sausage and egg sandwich and bacon and egg on gf bread which was great, more places need to offer gf options these days, it's not hard! Would throughly recommend a visit here!

I liked the vibe at this place. Pretty chilled, very clean. A sort of combination of old and modern England really. The pork bap we had was lovely, like some of the nicest pork i've had in a long time lovely, however given the price, a little side salad or a few wedges would be a little better than half a handful of posh crisps. Still they have a nice shop/butcher there too, worth a visit and they do just generally good work using profits to help educate etc

Like the other comments, I thought the pork bap worthy of a review, it really is delicious. The only reason I wouldn't give it 5 stars is because for me, it's too heavy on the carbs.I would love to see them offer a pork and apple bap with salad on the side instead of crisps, or even slices of pork with salad or vegetables so the whole meal becomes a much healthier choice.

All I can do is echo the post below. We popped in on a whim (a hungry whim, granted) and found a sunny spot in the courtyard. The pork/crackling and apple sauce sandwhich was like no hog roast I have ever had before - absolutely phenomenal. My partner had the lamb meatballs which were also extremely good. The only thing i'd change is the crisps for a side salad, but that's personal preference and no comment on the quality or quantity at all. Fantastic food, good prices and lovely friendly helpful staff.

My wife and I come from Aberdeen, my wife had bought stuff from here online and read the fordhall farm book. So we had made a special point of visiting whilst we were down near Oswestry.Being country bumpkins ourselves it was nice too see the farm and the animals etc. But the best place for the animals it seemed was clearly on the plate. We both had a Pork and apple sauce sandwich with crackling and we had never had anything like it. We will be coming back down too shropshire from aberdeen in October and we will be coming back for our Pork. The missus is Gluten Free and she was brilliantly catered for.We also went too the farm shop afterwards and bought some Pork Chops which I cooked au natural and my word were they good.See you in October Fordhall!!

This was our second visit out first one we just had coffee, this time we have Gloucester old spot pork barm with Apple sauce, cracklin and crisp with coffee, coffee is full bodied, the pork was delicious it was slow cooked shoulder of pork this was pulled or shredded and plenty of it, the barm cake was toasted not sure why? But it was a little heavy home made but not quite risen enough but very tasty, really enjoyed it

What a fabulous day we had celebrating our Ruby Wedding Anniversary. The care taken by all the guys at FHF was second to none - such detail and commitment - it was awesome. I worry about naming people (in case I miss someone out) but I have to say a very special thank you to Odilia, Nina, Nicola and the lovely Charlotte Allan - for making it a day to remember. So many snapshots playing in my mind today - the room which looked amazing, the food which was fabulous, the service was so friendly and caring - all in all a fabulous venue.

Popping into this farm shop as we were passing, I am glad we didn't drive past! A cosy little cafe on the side of the farm shop serves drinks and food using the produce from the farm.My partner wanted to try Welsh Rarebit, which was provided as a reasonable portion with my partner demolishing it before I could try it. I opted for the pork bap, which quite simply was amazing. Tender juicy pork, crunchy pieces of seasoned crackling and a small pot of crisps on the side, I nearly ordered another one straight after!The staff were friendly and attentive, such a brilliant place to visit!

I pass Fordhall a lot with my work and promised to give it a try, so we did recently, for Sunday lunch. It was a warm sunny day, so turned up early and opted to walk one of the longer trails around the farm, which was great but a little precarious in places. The information about it's history in the leaflets provided was brilliant, and made you appreciate all the work that has gone into making it what it is.The food tasted beautiful, but a little pricey at £12.95 (for one course) and whilst the tea room is very nice, it is a tea room and not a restaurant.

I have visited here before with my daughter in law and grandchildren but my husband had not. He was so surprised at the variety of products in the farm shop. We had tea and scones in the café and our youngest grandchild (3 years of age) was made very welcome. Before we left for home we stocked up with pork, beef, sausages, bacon and local butter. We also had a wonderful rib of beef (the beef is hung for 27 days) for a family Sunday lunch, the verdict - fantastic. If you are in the area please give them your support, you will not be disappointed.

Called in on the way up the A53 and were pleasantly surprised at how nice it was. The staff were very friendly and attentive, the food was nice and hot, well seasoned and came out in very good time. The drinks were also well priced. Worth a visit if your in the area.The deli downstairs is great!

We visited with friends and children and had the best pork bap I've ever had in my life! The bread bun was freshly made and so light and beautiful and just the most pleasant bread I've eaten! There was just the right amount of tender pork, and crackling on the side which again was perfect all the way through - no hard bits to break your teeth. It was also served with apple sauce spiced with cinnamon and the whole thing was a revelation! We also took one of the farm walks which was great. There are wooden wildlife shapes along the way with snippets of information about animals and wildlife which is perfect for children to learn without having to stop and read reams of writing. It's great to see the pigs in proper mud puddles and we all learned a few interesting things. Fordhall Farm has been very well thought out and I hope it continues in its success (and I too hope the Chef stays!)

This an unusual farm in that it is community owned by some 8000 landlords and is organically based with much to see. Visit the farm shop , see the animals , go to the community garden, learn about organic farming , go on walking trails etc

I first mentioned Fordhall Farm back in November 2011. My partner and I are regular visitors for lunch and we can honestly say that the food at Fordhall is still the best for miles around. The chef Barney Richardson is brilliant, we just hope that they can hang on to him! Food is locally sourced and, of course, much comes from the farm itself. Food is 'cooked to order', so don't expect 'fast food' or a menu with 50 main courses to choose from. Once you have eaten you can follow one of the three walks around the farm or just pop and look at the pigs. Just brilliant!

What a delightful find this turned out to be. Publicised by none other than Prince Charles, I can see why it has won such plaudits. Bravo! Will definitely visit again.