Hollow Trees Farm in Babergh

A nice little farm shop with a cafe

Been going there years .it just gets better

Great day out for young children

Great produce and friendly staff

Had a nice afternoon tea and cake. Fortunately we had a booking as the cafe was busy. Some nice local honey/ jams produce. Lots of parking available, great time.

We come here once or twice a year when visiting family, it's such a great day out.

Fabulous place first visit today.Hollow Trees Farm shop Semer Suffolk. Does everything very well presented. Staff both helpful and friendly. The shop has really good butches buying fresh from the counter butchers in hand and a pre oacked fridge as well. Nice to see they do Venison as well aa so many different choices. There is a fresh cheese counter wines gifts a great coffee shop. Plants pumpkins very reasonable priced indeed. There is a farm trail too. This is a must visit everything is so fresh there. Lots of parking for all.

Great place. Nice little garden centre, great farm shop (not cheap but great selection) Farm trail is a good extra

Lovely fun family day out and reasonably priced

Something for everyone at Hollow Trees farm. The cafe inviting and Food was very good, service excellent and friendly staff. The farm trail was brilliant, loads to do and see for the kiddies. Goats didn’t want us to leave as you can buy special feed at the trail entrance - recommend a visit!

The Farm Shop and Trail are great but this review is for the cafe which isn't so great. We had breakfast here and wouldn't again. The hash browns were anaemic, the bacon barely cooked, the eggs had so much uncooked white and tasted like wash up liquid both plates had cracked eggs and a tenner for each was simply overpriced. The waitresses were friendly but the chef couldn't crack a smile let alone an egg. 2/10 wouldn't recommend.

Highly recommend for a place to visit. My grandson absolutely loved it on the Farm Trail. So much to do and see, he especially loved the toy tractors, sledge and play areas, such beautiful scenery. Loved feeding the animals A big thank you to the gentlemen for opening the tractor ride for him at the end of the day, he throughly enjoyed it and so did I. Staff friendly and helpful. Thanks 😊 for a fab' day.

The cafe and food is absolutely lovely but it really annoyed me today that I was told I wasn’t allowed to give my 1 year old his own food whilst i sat and ate the food I had just paid for. I explained my son didn’t eat what was in their menu and only wanted a few little bits of his rice cakes, fruit and sandwich but I was told he wasn’t allowed. The 2 very sweet ladies next to me were absolutely disgusted with this stupid rule. If I hadn’t of paid for my own food I would have walked out. I don’t see the issue when I had purchased food myself. Would this apply to a 6 month who only ate jar food? Such a shame as the farm and food is lovely but this stupid rule really frustrates me!

Brilliant day out. Our three year old granddaughter loved it.

Doesn’t state anywhere online that dogs aren’t allowed in the farm shop. And when you arrive the signs only say not allowed in cafe or garden. So very surprised to arrive and be told no dogs in the farm shop. I pointed out the signs to the woman working and said show me where it says no dogs in the farm shop. To which she couldn’t answer. Rubbish communication, would not recommend.

Charlene great service fantastic attitude Good Food

Great place when you have children who like playing outdoors as there are many different areas around the farm. Not many farm animals to see, though.

Just moved to the area and I visited Saturday, beautifully laid out and stocked. Really shocked at how reasonably priced it was overall (Try the homemade slaw, it is delicious) All the fruit and veg looked fresh. Staff all seemed friendly. Absolute gem, I shall be back!

Lovely time on the trail, great lunch too. Will be back

Lovely little farm with some nice animals. We went during the holidays so outdoor activities where on, including the tractor ride and football golf ? All of which my son enjoyed. My quibble is with the farm shop; cake and pastries are not worth buying. Pastries were dry and the cake was heavy meaning the ingredients were all at the bottom of the loaf cake. So they’re poor quality and therefore expensive! We got to the till, had to ring for assistance which is fine but the girl who came was utterly miserable and barely said a word! Really poor! No hi, bye. Just a “do you want your receipt?”. Won’t be returning any time soon.

The children had fun lots of activities for them to do and all free when you get in there and I thought very reasonably priced will go again

A great family day out! The trail is well marked out, with lots of things to see and do en route. As well as plenty of farm animals to see and feed along the way, there's multiple play areas dotted around the farm and a soft play area and sandpit at the end of the trail. The farm shop and cafe are also worth a visit, with great produce on offer. All in all, it's definitely worth the entrance fee and offers a good day out for all the family.

Very wide range of produce. Excellent fresh strawberries

A medium sized farm shop thats actually good value for money. Inside you have a cafe and toilets. The outside plant area is quite small. There's a farm trail that you can do and see some animals. It costs £7 per person. The cafe is a nice large size, and has both an outdoor and indoor seating area. Sadly dogs are not allowed in the outside seating area, which is very unusual for a cafe. They're obviously not allowed into the farm shop either, or the trail. Very difficult to then visit when travelling with your pet in the summertime.

Our first time visiting the farm today and really impressed. Clean, tidy, well staffed. It had a lovely relaxed atmosphere and plenty to do for the children (3 & 4) and very reasonable prices. Can’t wait to go back

If you have a dog stay away as they are not welcome and therefore neither are you unless you stay in the car park!!!!!! Needless to say they did not get my custom as definitely not deserving.

If you have a dog stay away from this place they are not welcome and therefore you are not welcome unless you stay in the car park!!!!!!

Hollow Trees Farm Trail is a fantastic place for the family. We've visited a few times with our grandkids, and it's always been a blast. The farm trail offers a range of activities suitable for kids of all ages (and us adults, too!). From pirate boats and rope swings to a soft-play area and even wellie wanging, there's never a dull moment. The pedal tractors and animal feeding areas are big hits with the little ones. We especially love the indoor and outdoor picnic areas—perfect for a relaxing lunch break. Plus, there is a snack hut offering confectionery, and hot & cold drinks. Hand washing stations are conveniently located throughout the farm, promoting cleanliness and hygiene—a definite plus, especially with young ones in tow. One of the highlights for the grandkids is purchasing bags of animal food to interact with the farm's friendly residents. Hollow Trees Farm Trail provides a full day of entertainment and learning. Overall, this is an excellent day out and offers fantastic value for money. I highly recommend it to families looking for a fun and memorable experience in beautiful surroundings.

Reasonably priced for a lovely day out! Animals to see include goats, cows, pigs, sheep, donkeys, rabbits, and guinea pigs! £1 of special feed went a really long way and it was nice to interact with the animals. Their enclosures were nice and spacious! Plenty of play areas for children, hand washing stations for cleanliness, and picnic areas (for nicer weather - bit rainy for us the day we went but didn't dampen our spirits!) The farm shop was nice too! Overall, a great place to visit!

Loved it. Not been for awhile and they have updated it since our last visit. Spent a few hours looking for the Alice in Wonderland event that is on, finished it and managed to figure out the answer to the anagram. All good fun.

Very cosy nice place 😊 open on Easter weekend with very kind staff

It's ok for kids but day we went the animals were mainly in the distance just a couple of goats came up to us but must be careful as not to them not go near electric fencing. Can be close to pigs and cows which is an experience the entertainment for kids is good the playground and the rope swings

We absolutely love this place, so far is best place we go in Suffolk area ,with children. It's so big and well looked after. Also so many different things to do for kids ,and so beautiful ❤️ path's to walk . Special day as today ,when was raining there,or kids still find under cover soft play area,and sand pit . Price for coffee and snacks a very reasonable. So it's a great bonus for all . And tickets yourself a cheap, so if you book online tickets 6£, if you buy them there is a 7 £ . Food for animals is 1 £ , probably 100 grams. Also was very nice found there is so many places when you can wash hands ,and water is warm so lovely.and big thanks for the special. It's a shame they not selling a annually ticket 🎟️ for family. But after all we still highly recommend for all .

Fun family afternoon out. Get to see all the baby animals and visit the lovely farm shop. Overall , a reasonably priced day out.

Took my 2 year old to this following recommendation from friend. This is a lovely farm, fantastic so toddlers and small children. It’s not overly big but small enough that my little would walk around without getting too tired. There is so much to do, playground, games, soft play area, farm shop. I was really impressed as there were little themes in different sections. The animals are very well cared for. It is very well priced too. Will definitely be returning!

Amazing lovely people, beautiful setting, farm shop that grew from mud to something memorable and unmissable. Now not just best farm veg but also best butchers. Cafe cakes are a wonderful treat too. And the farm trail is a wonderful thing. These folks really care. Lots of stuff for children in the holidays.

A great range of produce, much of it local, and very friendly and helpful staff.

Well Hollow Trees you exceeded my expectations yet again today with the offer of Lea & Perrins to accompany my breakfast! Always a great service Mr Worcestershire Sauce

We had the best Santa experience, I think we've possibly ever had, at Hollow Trees Farm. Some very cheery elves took us to our table which was beautifully decorated with a personalised welcome sign, a bag of crafts and colouring, and a drink waiting for the children. Very quickly the breakfast arrived for the children and we had our order taken for the adults hot drink and breakfast, which was delicious. The elves went around to all of the children, remembering their names and keeping them very well entertained with crafts and family games. There was alot of excitement as we counted down to our turn with each ring of the bell. It was great to be one of the last tables to see Santa so we could really enjoy all of the different things to do. When it was our turn to see Santa in the grotto, he was so enthusiastic and had great attention to detail. We sat in a cosy grotto and had a great amount of time having a chat and a photo. We came away with a really lovely gift too, a really wonderful Christmassy experience that was great value and very much appreciated! We will be back again!

We had the best Santa experience, I think we've possibly ever had, this morning at Hollow Trees Farm. Some very cheery elves took us to our table which was beautifully decorated with a personalised welcome sign, a bag of crafts and colouring, and a drink waiting for the children. Very quickly the breakfast arrived for the children and we had our order taken for the adults hot drink and breakfast, which was delicious. The elves went around to all of the children, remembering their names and keeping them very well entertained with crafts and family games. There was alot of excitement as we counted down to our turn with each ring of the bell. It was great to be one of the last tables to see Santa so we could really enjoy all of the different things to do. When it was our turn to see Santa in the grotto, he was so enthusiastic and had great attention to detail. We sat in a cosy grotto and had a great amount of time having a chat and a photo. We came away with a really lovely gift too, a really wonderful Christmassy experience that was great value and very much appreciated! We will be back again!

Had a full Christmas lunch today the food was lush and out of this world service was absolutely outstanding !

The staff were very helpful especially a young lady on the till she carried my 25kg sack of potatoes out to my car

Nice place too visit for farm shop flowers/plants and trail great for kids and a lovely cafe,piggy shortbread biscuits a favourite of mine (you can buy these in farm shop) and extremely friendly staff !!!

We had a lovely time here, however I just wanted to mention that the cows don’t seem very well looked after. We saw them in their inside enclosure, there were several cows in a very small space and the floor was absolutely covered in a mix of wee and poo and didn’t look like it had been cleaned out for a long time. The cows themselves were covered in their own poo and it was all dried into the hair on their backsides. This really needs to be addressed asap. The place itself is very sweet and lots of different fun activities for kids. I think it would really benefit from some sort of map though.

Had a good few hours here today on the farm trail, great experience. The children loved the park with slides and climbing frames, loved riding the toy tractors. Enjoyed feeding animals such as goats and sheep. Saying hello to pigs and cattle. Then finishing off with drinks and ice cream. All left very tired.

Had a lovely time here, apart from 2 goats got there heads stuck in the square mesh fence, and especially in this heat the farmers didn't exactly rush to help them, considering I called them up 40 minutes ago and still no sign of anyone, and dread to think how long they were stuck for before I noticed.

One of the best breakfasts we have ever had!!! Amazing. The farm shop has great produce and there are family trails to go on. Worth a visit

Excellent ,freshly cooked breakfast,with good coffee. Friendly and quick service. Lot of space for parking with good toilets available

We live locally and have been going to Hollow Tree Farms for years with the kids. We're amazed at how the place has evolved and expanded, with the farm trail now having so many things to do for the kids, so much so that it pulls in people from quite some distance. The farm cafe we find is excellent value, good-sized portions and mostly from either their own produce or locally sourced. I can fully recommend the toasties - absolutely to die for, or the home-made cakes. The farm shop is now so big that it dwarfs others in the area, with the butchery section in particular being a highlight.

Went round the farm trail for the day with family including my 3, 2 and 12 year old neices and newphews. Fun day out. Lots of play areas for kids and the animals were friendly and didn't mind being stoked and fed with the special feed. We didn't use the cafe. One thing I noted was that the farm trail could do with some more signage to show the way round as it was a bit unclear where each area was. The map is only available on the website and could be clearer. Maybe a paper map option would be nice? Some of the decoration signs and things could use a touch up too. Particularly in the fairytale section. The other this I noted was that the rolling log could do with some rails to hold on to and maybe be a bit lower? Or even taken out all together? I went on it with my neice and I injured myself quite badly. I know this was at my own risk but I just think it needs somthing to make it a bit safer. Good day out overall. Would recommend for an affordable day or afternoon out.

Restaurant was so over priced. £7.50 for a children’s sausage chips and beans and only 1 sausage! Over £12 for a dried up chicken Caesar salad. Many parts of the farm are now suffering from neglect. The sit on tractors diggers and bikes are all damaged ie missing steering wheels! Missing pedals and split sharp plastic. Mini golf is rubbish. Balls blow away and every station is on the wonk! Really disappointing. Defo take a picnic. Farm shop however is superb

We visited the farm yesterday in the rain but it certainly didn’t spoil our enjoyment. The farm is well laid out with lots to see and do. We visited with our daughter and two grandchildren ages 10 and 7. They had a great time meeting the animals and all the different play equipment, plus the mini golf. The weather cleared up in the afternoon which was a bonus. We are a family who make the most of any situation so we arrived at 11am and didn’t leave until 4.30pm. Would throughly recommend.

Really enjoyed our lunch, we had lasagne and salad which was delicious, ploughman’s which was varied and generously portioned and equally delicious, last the Roast Pork roll was amazing - huge portion and very very tasty. The restaurant was clean and nicely laid out, waitress was welcoming and friendly. Service was quick and efficient. We wandered around the shop after lunch which ended up being very wise as if hungry I imagine I would have spent far more.

We visited the farm today lots of activities and things going on. We then had a wonderful lunch today it was delicious and the cakes wow they are out of this world.. Staff were so helpful and very friendly as always very highly recommended to everyone lovely place to visit

We had a roast for Mother’s Day as a family of 8 and it was delicious and worth the money ! The staff were outstanding and very helpful and you can have more gravy if you ask, gluten free options which is brilliant

We visited as a family of 3 over the Easter weekend and had a lovely time. Our child is 5, and thoroughly enjoyed the ride on tractors, sledges and climbing frames. The farm is well laid out and encourages you to explore the entire site, which is good. There is a lovely cafe and farm shop on site with local produce too. My only criticism, is that there weren't enough picnic benches and some of the toy tractors were broken, but overall, a very good day which was value for money.

Had a wonderful breakfast, very tasty and good value for money ! Staff very friendly and welcoming very Highly recommended everyone

I visited with my three grandchildren. It was not worth the money all we saw were some sheep, alpacas, goats and cows. They were in a very overcrowded barn. The goats looked really miserable stuck in a small area. The cows needed cleaning out. No other activities on offer despite being half term and advertised on their web site a complete waste of money. The animals did not look well looked after very disappointing.

We visited with my grandson and his parents. It was very cold and all we saw was some sheep, turkeys and alpacas. We didn’t stay long and it certainly wasn’t worth the entrance fee in the winter. However the café and shop were excellent.

Thought it was very good and quite well organised. 8 and 5 year old Grandchildren loved it. Plenty to do with tractor pulled cars , crazy golf and gentle cart runs as well as feeding the animals. Just a bit concerned regarding the crazy cabin ( see picture) - maybe not quite appropriate??

One of the hidden gems of Suffolk - the shop is well stocked with a large selection of beautiful produce, and the garden centre plants all look vibrant, healthy and well cared for. The jewel in the crown, however, is the cafe. We went for lunch and decided on the special of the day, schnitzel with lemon and capers. It arrived in good time, looked absolutely beautiful, and tasted even better, leaving my husband to declare it was ‘one of the best lunches I’ve ever had!’ (I didn’t take it personally - I agree with him!). We went back the following week, arriving almost at the cut off point for breakfast (11.30am), but we’re informed by the friendly and helpful staff that it was no problem to still order from that menu, so we both had the eggs florentine. Beautiful toasted muffins, buttery spinach, indulgent hollandaise, and perfectly poached eggs, still runny without being snotty. We’ll definitely be returning again - all this coupled with the cosy and welcoming atmosphere makes for a perfect trip out! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

My wife and i stopped in here while getting familiar with the area. The restaurant is located to the right of the farm shop and in the middle of the farm complex. The atmosphere is typical for such farm-based venues with a busy dining-room and...

Feed the animals - goats, chickens, rabbits, cows, sheep, pigs, turkeys. A good setup and easy walking Poguls pit has a good array of adventure play - slides swings climbing etc We were in a group with children aged 3-14 and it certainly kept the...

What more can I say but excellent, this was our first visit since the cafe has been enlarged with more outdoor seating, it was nice to be able to get a table without booking, though we know it’s advisable. We sat outside and were pleased...

Not suitable for allergens. Visited for a roast on Sunday afternoon and clearly advertised my gluten allergy to staff. By the afternoon I was Suffering my usual symptoms for consuming gluten. I haven’t been anywhere else and my home contains none. Therefore, obviously this venue...

Excellent butcher, very good selection of cheese and other deli items (cold cuts, pasties, pies, etc.), many items for gifting such as nice biscuits, fudge, interesting chocolates, etc. I'd recommend the farm trail for kids in the summer, but it can be a bit bleak on a rainy day in mid-winter. The café is adequate, but the food there is not as good as the rest of the shop and farm, although it is at least reasonably inexpensive. I'd probably go somewhere else for lunch, personally - plenty of good pubs not far away.

A lovely day out, lots of lovely farm animals that are clearly well looked after as well as fantastic sections of park, ride on tractors and sand pit. The cafe was also really lovely, the staff were welcoming and the food was reasonably priced and of good quality. We particularly enjoyed the children's menu as our son is not one for the traditional sandwich so the cheese picnic plate for kids was fantastic! Will definitely go back again!

Great farm for the kids. They have done lots of work over the last few years and there is something new everytime we go. The new car park entrance is much safer. Lovely farm trail, as i say lots of things to do and animals to see. The farm shop is well stocked. The cafe is a little expensive but as it is a farm shop it is expected. Can't wait to visit again soon :)

Great farm. Best I've been to in Suffolk. Lots of animals, a number of good play parks for kids and the feeding stations are fun. Food in restaurant was lovely too.

Great experience good food and service

Friendly service, food good, but the place needs a good clean. Under the table and around the floor filthy, needs a daily vacuum and wash. Above the log burner also filthy cobwebs galore.

Great selection of produce, very helpful staff and a wonderful restaurant on site too.

Lovely time had by all. Ages 5 - 68yrs. Booked slot for farm trail and cafe ahead, was cold and muddy but we still had fun together. Food was quality & value very helpful, kind staff.

excellent quality and priced breakfast

Great farm shop. Very good quality and selection. Fresh local produce great place to shop. The cafe is brilliant and my grandchildren love the farm trail.

Slow service in cafe And server wearing a plastic face shield coughing into her hands !!! Ventilation in conservatory is very poor.

Great farm trail suitable for children of all ages. A few different animals to see, stroke and feed. Lots of different play areas for kids and plenty of room to run around. Also a couple of picnic areas Make sure you take wellies as can get muddy.

Great place to take the grandchildren, food in cafe a bit pricey, but good food. Affordable day out all round.

Very nice place to visit especially when you have young children. Lovely gift shop too.

Ever expanding and up to date, always a great place to visit. Plenty to do for the kids and plenty of events all year round. The animals are well kept as are all the equipment.

Lovely place to visit for a family day out, animal feeding experience and a lot of activities available for children. Not overly expensive as Easton Farm Park or Jimmy's Farm. Good value for money.

Very nice place for a day out with family. Great entertainment

Great day out, kids absolutely loved it, ages 2, 4 and 11, something for everyone, lots of places for parents/grandparents to sit and watch the kids play, good areas for packed lunches, overall brilliant, will go again

Lovely day at Hollowtrees with grand-daughters and great grandchildren,

Amazing that 20 years ago this was a the shop, a single barn and 10 parking spaces. It's a bit bigger now. The shop, spot in for the higher end produce, it's very good quality stuff, definitely not what you get in a supermarket. Prices are reasonable though. Cafe has a good reputation and is always busy. Now the rest... And there is a lot. The animals, loads to see there and to feed. The dinosaurs, yep few of them. The playground, yes, lots of different activities for the kids to do. The maze maze (summer only lol). Fossil hunting. Shop. Cafe. Hot and cold drink vans and when we went a pizza van. Yep, loads going on especially at the weekends and holidays.

Great place to visit with children or adults if you enjoy farm animals and adventure playgrounds. There is lots to explore here. It may not occupy your tykes for the entire day, but it will easily entertain for a good few hours. There is a cafe and a gift shop. It is good value for money and easy to access via car. There is a good amount of parking and farm shop and garden centre on the same site.

The farm was easy to find with clear signage next to the car park entrance. They have a separate carpark for the farm and the farm shop cafe. The shop had a good selection of foods from fruit and veg to sweet treats. The staff are very polite. The farm has many different animals to pet and feed. It’s very clean and has many wash areas to stay safe whilst touching animals. Lots of play areas to keep children entertained. The only issue is the trail itself isn’t well mapped. We found that we weren’t sure which route to take around the farm and found ourselves looping in a couple of areas. All in all a nice day out.

Well, what a disappointing visit today! I've always loved it here but where were all the animals?!? It was just Goats gallore... As nice as they are, it got a bit boring looking at the same animals. The play areas are the only decent thing about this place now. But please put the toilets back in the main play area as it's a nightmare with a buggy having to go right to the start of the trail again. And why were the toboggans not open? The cafe/food.... Why not say at the time of booking our slot that you need to book a table in the cafe? Not ideal when I have a baby to feed. Ended up having to get a take away and feed my baby in his buggy as he didn't get the option to sit in a high chair. The food was pretty naff too, my daughter has fish goujon(s) and chips, it was one tiny goujon and some under cooked chips. My husbands sausage bap was just soggy! And my roastie roll was cold. I wish it was money well spent, but it was so wasted, unfortunately. I won't be coming back.

Great coffee and breakfast options. Shop is full of lovely goodies.

Too slow really. Hard to keep a toddler happy waiting 40+ mins for our order to arrive. Probably fine if you don’t have young children, but really, shouldn’t have to wait this long.

They have simply got it right! Easy going family fun that you can enjoy at your own pace.

We are fortunate enough to live locally, about 10 minutes away. It has been a few years since we have visited, and in that time the improvements that have taken place have been very positive. The family animal Trail is really, really good fun and...

Just got home after lovely visit to hollow trees farm. Due to covid haven't been in couple of years. What a lovely surprise some great changes to the layout, entrance and facilities. Excellent value farm trail at £6.50 each with some old friends like the giant chair and goat mountain plus new climbing Frames and changes to the cresta run tobbogans too. Even saw a calf being born awesome. Had lunch in the cafe and there again few changes to layout but still good value local food some of which comes from the farm or close by. Farm shop too got lovely produce and meats too, I love cheese so pleased with great selection. Got some Somerset cave aged cheddar which we love. Well done to all staff and management thanks for lovely day with my kids and my parents.

Took the Grandson to Hollytrees. A great cheap day out on the farm trail. He was able to get up close and personal with the animals in between letting off steam on a variety of assault course type enjoyments and the Cresta Run toboggan. Food in the cafe was excellent, local and served by friendly ladies. The farm shop was packed with local goodies but I wouldnt do my weekly shop here unless I won the lottery!

Excellent value loads for pre schoolers to do. Highly recommended.

Good fun. Lots to do. Brilliant for the family.

Always great quality produce, but disappointing service in the cafe and had to leave as we waited so long to be served.

Wonderful day today at Hollow Trees, great lunch in the cafe and the Grandchildren has so much fun on the summer trail. Well done to everyone at Hollows Farm

Second visit and they have put in more seats! Loads of hand washing stations. A place to spend a good few hours with energetic chidren - Cresta Run and climbing. But HTF misses a trick: it's poor on education. What types of pigs, goats, cattle?...

If you want to eat in the cafe you must book a table via their website. The shop is nice with artisan produce but it is expensive. The meat looked good but I think I will try a good local butcher instead.