Hawarden Estate Farm Shop and Cafe in Flintshire

Wow, busy busy Sat morning. Great breakfast, coffee cups are a little small. Gift shop is very expensive but nice place to have a bite to eat.

Went as advertised as a farm shop but there was no vegetables or meat !

(visit week of Feb 3rd) Overall: Cafe experience was poor, waiting staff mostly young, inexperienced and unconfident in customer communication - lacking basic waiting on training. Looking through the reviews, this (and slow service) is seemingly a long standing issue that has never been rectified. Such a shame as this place has great potential with all its other benefits! Examples: - Drinks were ordered before food but arrived more than halfway through eating. I had kindly asked / reminded a young waiter we had ordered coffees aswell when food arrived (by this point it had been ~15 mins since we ordered drinks) and I was told "oh drinks are just first come first serve" as she walked off. 1) Confusing response to my question, there wasn't any queue for takeaway drinks at this point and the cafe wasn't really that busy 2) Highlighting lack of customer service, she should have at least offered to go and check on them, or just ensure they weren't forgotten about etc. Drinks arrived another 10 mins ish after this interaction. - Another waitress didn't ask if we were done with our plates (that still had food on them) before just coming straight in and silently taking them away. Again, surely basic waiting training to ALWAYS ask. - Every interaction with staff members (in the cafe area) from being seated to paying was awkward and the lack of communication skills and training was evident. - The quality of our lunch and the menu choices did not resemble the high quality products in the farm shop and it was definitely overpriced considering overall experience. Positives: - High quality, clearly well thought out interior and exterior design, with a consistent, on trend colour palette and theme (LOVE). - The freshly baked croissants were amazing! - The shop itself is very well stocked with a focus on organic, sustainable, local and health oriented products - some of my favourite brands made appearances!

It has been about 12 months since my wife and I last visited Hawarden farm shop. It is not very nice at all the pot holes are very bad indeed, the grounds look poorly maintained. We did not go into the restaurant because we stopped going there over 2 years ago as the prices were ridiculous. before COVID we went there at least twice a week. my wife and I believe it is not really a farm shop anymore. We will not visit Hawarden farm shop again.

Lovely place, friendly staff, good cafe and great produce. Premium prices but excellent value. Butcher department just as good, they've increased the size and variety of groceries area. Butchery dept no longer exists! They still have a good cafe and excellent deli counter in place of butchers. Cafe still good, busier than usual today (biking event) longer wait for drinks and seating cramped. Is it still a 'farm shop ' ? Butchery dept gone, no fresh fruit and veg, good selection of breads but feeling more like a delicatessen? With trendy items and gifts. Didn't enjoy our visit as much as we used to do.

Had lunch there today Jan 11 2025, the sandwich and soup were delicious. We decided to share a slice of victoria sponge and it was the worst I've had, it's dry and crumbly, it must've been an old cake, not fresh at all. We told the staff but she just smiled and didn't do anything about it... I like the place but the Victoria sponge is really disappointing.

Came to get some fresh vegetables, meat and delicatessen produce. There was none. They have removed everything that made it a decent farm shop. It used to be a place I'd travel to but I won't be going back. Such a shame, perhaps management will respond to all of the negative reviews and re-introduce the services people want.

When here for breakfast with friends we visited. Cracking breakfast and Eggs Benedict to keep the wind off for there rest of the day. Pop in the farm shop has a good selection to choose from to take home.

Nice food, terrible service. After 20 mins of waiting for our order to be taken, a table who had just been seated next to us had their order taken. I tried to order at the bar after waiting so long but was rudely told to wait until someone could come and take the order. We were then told there would be another half hour wait on food. It was over an hour since being seated when the food eventually arrived. When we got the drinks, there was lipstick on one of the mugs and teaspoons were dirty. Whilst the food was good, sadly won't be returning after this experience. The price of items in the shop was astounding...£15 for a box of tea for example.

Nice hot chocolate and biscuit, but the poor staff all looked miserable today.

Ordered 1 Latte and 1 Hot Chocolate with 2 toasted teacakes. Cost £16.05. Our drinks arrived waited another 15 minutes for our teacakes which were very hard could only eat the middle part. Will not be going back again.

A wonderful experience, a classic veggie bfast and proper coffee, fantastic. 5 star on every level. X

Lovely cafe but disappointed that the fresh meat counter is no longer there.

We went here Thursday morning for breakfast, we have been many times before. Breakfast was just off £15, it used to come with homemade bake beans which were lovely. Our potatoe shredded hash brown was totally unedable, couldn't even cut with knife and fork. When I eventually caught the attention of the waitress, she didn't seem really bothered. Feel you should be asked if everything is OK with food.

Disappointing vegetarian breakfast and eggs florentine. Overcooked sausage and burnt toast. Overpriced for what we got.

Always have a nice time here only downside is the decor it’s outdated compared to other farm shops But I would recommend it !!!

This is our favourite place to go for coffee and cake. They have a small play area for the kids and even a firepit in their cosy outdoor space where you can relax and toast marshmallows.

Dog friendly fireworks and 🔥 night. Very busy, but good entertainment and plenty of space.

Rip off, £20 for a bag of sweets. I've never seen so much over expensive shop 😱 #daylightrobbery #toomuchexpense

The food is nice but it's soooooooo slowwwwwwww. 45 mins to wait for soup and 1/2 sandwich during which time very little was observed being delivered to tables.

Had a fabulous time with my family Pumpkin picking the kids had a ball thank you 😄😄😄👏👏👏👏 thank you we will all definitely come to see you next year.

Sadly our lunch wasn't very good in the cafe, very expensive for food that just wasn't that good, there were 5 adults and 4 kids of a range of ages, and not one of us completely finished. We went here for pumpkin picking and lunch afterwards, the pumpkin picking was a little deflating too in comparison to other places we visited previous years. On the positive note, it is a nice place and a cute play area for the kids, also had a nice fire pit where you can toast marshmallows

This place was running a little autumn event. They had toasting marshmallows, a pumpkin patch and they were making bird feeders with little ones which my 3 year old enjoyed. We then decided to visit the cafe which was a mistake. It was the most disorganised coffee shop I've ever visited. Huge queue which I joined and was then told it was table service, so had to wait about 15 minutes to place my order. Another 20 minutes and our 3 drinks arrived. Then had to queue again to pay at the 1 till they had open. Absolute chaos. By all means visit, but swerve the cafe unless you enjoy a wait or it's empty.

Good food. Lovely atmosphere. Fabulous stuff in the shop.

We went for lunch on Sunday. It was busy but we got a table fairly easily and we ordered our food and drinks. The food came and was tasty, although very expensive, £11 for a BLT with a few crisps. When we had nearly finished our food we asked a waitress when our drinks would arrive. She said the drinks section was very busy, but it would be shortly. We finished our food and our two hot drinks had still not arrived. We had intended to have a cake and to buy some things from the farm shop but by this time we had got fed up and decided to leave. This was 45 minutes after we had ordered our drinks. We went to the till to find that they were just about to bring our drinks to the table. We said that it was too late and we just wanted to pay and leave. We spoke to the duty manager who said 'sorry' but really didn't seem to care and just carried on. To give them their due, they did not charge us for one of the meals, but all in all, by not doing our drinks to coincide with the food, cost them about £40, the cost of one meal, 2 hot drinks, cakes and items we would have bought from the shop. We will certainly not go there again. The moral is if you visit the cafe, make sure they are not busy, as there is no coordination between the kitchen and the drinks section. Also be aware the prices are high.

Lovely boho farm shop and cafe. Overly expensive tho. Great produce, extortionate prices.

Great location 7 mins from A55 . Good food . Brilliant style for indoor and outdoor lunches . Exceptional place with camping.

Really liked the improvements since my last visit some years ago. Food Brill. Shop Brill. My only feedback would be staffing at tills, also toilets not adequate for the amount of patrons using the experience. Well done.

Staff very nice, lovely decor & very clean. Our full Estate breakest was cooked perfectly and of very high quality. 10/10.

The place was lovely but I couldn’t believe they charged me £ 1.50 for a small slice of tomato

Baby friendly, vegan, remarkable outdoor, outdoor tables with 🔥, dog friendly, delicious pastries and food, A bit pricey but coffee is good! I love this place so much. I was into pastries so much, and pizza and breakfast are very good. Lovely place to take my baby. He could walk and run around outside in the field. My boy and I were amazed by the view of long big trees 🌳 Absolutely recommended place to visit with your loved one😘

Delicious breakfast great service on a miserable Monday morning.

Called in as in the area wanting some proper meat from the butchers. Was shocked that the butchers had gone along with the fruit and veg range and bakery. More like a cafe than a farm shop. The sign on the road says 'Farm Shop' not Hawarden Estate Cafe. Bit misleading.

Great place and far more than a farm shop, very good food and drink plenty of things to see, camp site looks great and lots of unique items in the shop. Highly recommend

Very good food in cafe and lots of very good quality products in the farm shop. Wonderful bread on sale!

I usually don't leave bad reviews unless the experience has been really bad. We had to wait an hour for some pies and sandwiches. One of the sandwiches seemed like it was taken directly from the fridge—it was so cold that I preferred to take it home and warm it up there. One of the pies was dry, and the other was burnt. It's a shame, as this was our last brunch with family before heading to New Zealand. I can't recommend this place, sorry. The only good thing was the staff—they were so lovely and caring, and the star is for them.

Delicious brunches! We visited twice whilst staying locally. The eggs Royale & florentine were delicious, served on Rosti 🤤 the smashed avocado was also yummy, and my husband loved his English breakfast. The outside area is lovely, and very dog friendly. Some great produce available to purchase in-store too, including some lovely craft beers 🍻

Great little shop full of locally made and sourced goods. Cafe was very good too but pricey but worth it

Loved this place, lovely atmosphere, only had a hot drink but the food looked amazing. You can also camp here which would be fun.

Someone wrote on here how this is now a cafe with a few expensive items to purchase and sadly I have to agree. I used to call here frequently in the past, from when it was just a shed and then it grew and the range of products were fantastic. There was a marvellous butchers, deli counter, fresh produce etc., etc., with a small cafe but I don't go anymore and I also know I am not the only one. It's lost it's spirit somehow and become very niche.

Little stop off with friend, was so lovely and relaxed on the cafe area.

Stopped for brunch en route to Anglesey Gorgeous shop with lots of local options. The food was excellent. We had the eggs Royale and the eggs Florentine. Absolutely genius idea serving them on a hash brown, so well seasoned and generous portions. Coffee was lovely, as was the local IPA. Will definitely be back and try to stay at the campsite as well next time.

A little more quirky than your average farm shop, excellent catering with pizza type meals or the bakery.

I bought a coffee and a piece of stunning looking Victoria sponge - expensive at £4.50 but it had strawberry jam and lots of cream in it, it looked lovely. Turns out the cream was a nasty, sickly buttercream 🤢 what a pity it didn’t say that on the sign.

A really delicious lunch in pleasantly quirky surroundings . A bit on the expensive side at £11 + for a ham and cheese sandwich.

THIS IS NOT A FARM SHOP. This is a a very good cafe that sells a few over priced groceries. Stopped off there on route expecting to have some lunch and get some supplies for a camping trip over the next few days. The food was very good, but there was no butchers selling local produce, no fruit and veg, very limited bakery offerings. It is poor that this place has not bothered to update their web site and Facebook to reflect what they are actually offering, and still describe them selves as a farm shop rather than a cafe which is all they are.

I have used the farm shop for many years. When I went in today I was shocked at the white bread on offer, no fresh produce, no local beers and the butchery/deli all gone. The cakes I bought were obviously mass produced and bought in. I will never go back, it is a cafe for tourists which sells lifestyle fripperies.

Such a beautiful place with excellent food and good service. Huge dining area. A working bakery is also on site. The whole place is very relaxing and a bit unusual. Great gift shop too. We'll worth a visit

Not bad. Nice and clean. Staff are friendly

Lovely little place with super friendly staff and delicious food. A few nice veggie/vegan options too.

Amazing steak sandwich and a beautiful coffee. I felt very relaxed and welcome. I'd love to share a few pictures I took ❤️

Amazing bakery. Large estate . Plenty to do for the kids

Order a couple of takeaway sandwiches for the lads price was absolutely extortionate at £26 for 2 bacon egg and sausages on toast also very greasy and will upset your stomach … would recommend to avoid this place

Ordered a flat white it came in a takeout cup which was on 1 quarter full, I myself am a barista so questioned this to which she replied it's just a half a latte a flat white. I could have gone in to a bar and got a shot of vodka that was bigger and cheaper. Server was extremely rude when I said I would like the appropriate sized flat white. Maybe train your staff how to make coffees the correct way.

Nice eggs Florentine, other breakfast meals looked good also.

Plenty of quality produce. Not so much veg or pulses, but delicatessen type stuff. A large cafe at the rear of the shop. Plenty of parking.

Nice vib. Campsite and seating around wood burners. Lovely cafe with great food. Good trip out if you have children too. Dog friendly also.

We came here twice because we liked it a lot. It is by far the best coffee in the area. The bakewell tart was delicious, and the carrot cake was even more delicious with proper cream cheese icing. We also had pancakes one day, and venison stew. All the food was excellent. It isn't the very chapest option, but £14 for a big plate of stew with quality meat is not outrageous in my opinion. The service was lovely and the surroundings were pretty and vibrant. It was also warm, and had free wi-fi.

We had a beautiful few hours exploring today, the staff were absolutely lovely and the food was also so tasty, toasting marshmallows was a big highlight for my son! Can't wait to go back

Lovely cafe, had lunch and a hot chocolate by the fire. Great environment with heaters outside!

Lovely atmosphere with lots of different items to be bought. Interesting cafe with cheap food that you can buy during a journey for a small lunch break. Tastes good and reasonable price!

Avoid if you have a low suspension vehicle, the car park is atrocious, the potholes are so deep, i was able to talk to family in Australia,, don't wear decent shoes as the walk through the car park is muddy, otherwise it's okay ,,,, until!! you need to pay for your goods, there's only one till!!! imagine, a large group of people paying for food from the restaurant,and you're just wanting to pay for a loaf of bread,, it'll be stale by the time you get home,,,on the positive side, staff are brilliant and the food is excellent 👍👍

Lovely pre Christmas shopping Smell of fire pit And bar Thanks for letting us use your venue

Good food and amazing walking area!

Wonderful place with really friendly staff and great food to both buy and eat! The fire was a lovely bonus and the addition of pop corn over said fire was immense!

Overpriced my word where do u get your prices from 😏

Bustling farm shop with great quality products, including fantastic sausage rolls

Called in advance to ask if they were still serving food (this was around 3:15pm) and they told us yes. We got there only to find out they meant sandwich’s only. We weren’t given a sandwich menu after we sat down, so we had to ask what they had. We ordered two sandwiches from a poor selection, which set us back £16.50. It was a below average sandwich with a few crisps. It also took 15 to 20 minutes to arrive and it was basically empty. Very overpriced and staff uninterested. Use to be nice when I visited a few years back but it’s not quite the same anymore.

I had a great time with my daughter and my Japanese friends family. Our children enjoyed roasted marshmallows and stone oven pizza. The staff were also kind. It had a small play area and was an absolutely amazing place.

Dreadful value for money and overall appalling customer service when we went there.

I decided to visit here on route back to the Wirral. What a lovely shop everything you would expect from a farm shop. The cafe was good with proper tea and delicious shortbread. I will definitely visit here again.

Went for lunch today, lovely atmosphere but we waited a long time to be served. What wasn't clear was the different food menus, we got the chicken shwarma and yes it was tasty but the portion size was small. The big kicker was paying 16.50 for it! Then menu that was given to us by the server said £10 so when we questioned it we were told its the kids menu. No where did it say it was the kids menu, god knows what the kids size would be for 10!

Okay food, small portions and expensive

Not really a farm shop anymore More a cafe Butchers has ceased to exist I can’t help but think that whoever is in charge now has gone down the wrong road It was better as a farm shop several years ago

The lovely relaxing place to eat,a tad pricey mind ! The best pizza I've ever tasted!

Is there a better outside kitchen in the UK... - I DON'T THINK SO...its absolutely spectacular The chef Nikki loves her job and it tells the food was 👏 amazing What a place we'll worth a trip out

Food was excellent 👌 service on the food counters was awful, staff not knowing what was going on. Cream cakes out in the open covered in flys really turned our stomachs. Very high prices for very poor service.

£26 for 4 hot drinks, 3 cakes and poor service. Very disappointed with our visit today. A real shame as it's a lovely place to visit.

Food was delicious! Very good service.

Jane our host was amazing. Delicious food and coffee!❤️😉👍

Need to stop the bonfires during breakfast time.

The setting is nice and so are the staff and the coffee. However, it is pretty expensive being just short of £5.00 for a croissant to sit in which was a little bit unexpected and the staff member winced as she charged me. I guess they realise people in the area are willing to pay for it but more of a 'treat' for the average joe.

Lovely experiences for kids here and a lovely place to spend a cold afternoon as an adult. Love the cafe and the rustic atmosphere.

Very overpriced, charging like they're in London not North Wales. The food is good but at £8 for a bacon sandwich or £4.50 for a round of toast I still found my breakfast hard to stomach. The farm shop seems smaller than it used to be and disappointing. Overall I feel the owners are to focused on style and have missed out on substance.

As always the food is excellent But as always the service is slow and food very over priced compared to other caffs in the area

Great selection of bakery items & massive hot cross bun!! Worth the stop.

Always gorgeous food and excellent service when eating in

Lovely farmshop full of local produce and even refill your own milk bottles. Great cooked breakfast, dog friendly and park for the kids.

Love this farm shop. A little gem with lots of artisan foods & drink.

Great farm shop has changed a lot since last visit will definitely try the breakfast next time 👍

A spectacular bonfire night at Hawarden Estate Farm Shop.

Was disappointed that they no longer have a butchers section their meat and service was first class. The outlay of the shop is now a mess but they do a good coffee

Popped in for lunch with my 3 year old, came away unimpressed and out of pocket. Firstly, the kids menu isn't great, just smaller versions of the adults menu which is also limited. I had a sausage sandwich, my daughter had the kids pancakes(which were awful may I add she didn't eat them) we had a tap water, apple juice and x2 sausage rolls.to takeaway, it cost me £29!!!! Awful experience

Ace Shop, maybe too small and a fair bit pricey but everything is of high quality. Can't fault the food and the lager was excellent. Will be back with some friends :)

All style, no substance and certainly NOT a farm shop. Hardly any farm produce - this place is an over-priced cafe that looks really pretty, but the prices are absolutely EXTORTIONATE. They also can't be bothered to sort out the gargantuan holes in their car park. Won't be visiting again; Complete waste of time

Me and my family love this place. The food is excellent and the vibe and staff is lovely. The whole estate, with places to roam and things to explore is great for kids and adults alike.

Overall our stay at Hawarden was lovely. We camped for 2 nights in a bell tent in August and although the facilities and surroundings are great we felt the camping set up was pretty basic for £75 per night. The website only shows photos of the outside and we were expecting it to be a bit cosier having stayed in similar places before for the same price. We ate at the farm shop restaurant both nights and it had a great atmosphere. The food was really good and staff very friendly but on the Friday the que to order food/drinks was 30+ minutes each time which wasn’t ideal!

Been shopping here for some 20 years, not any more I'm afraid! Distinct lack of produce, service has gone diabolical, lots of youngsters milling about doing absolutely nothing other than looking at you blankly!

okay but they very a limited food for lunch

Disappointing! Young staff not interested in customers or working. Till area caused confusion as people were paying and queuing to be seated in the same area. Waited on a quiet day only to be ignored by young staff members whilst older staff did the work. Serious lack of customer service training. Food was lacklustre and expensive.... One mostly potato fishcake with 3 lettuce leaves was £14!!! Misleading menu.....very disappointed and will not return.