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Nº 172 in 483 in Huntingdonshire

Nº 37 of 109 British in Huntingdonshire

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My partner and I LOVE a steak. We were looking forward to trying somewhere that is “known” for steak- a steakhouse. We love the idea of locally sourced meat. Unfortunately, we are a little disappointed. £7 for 3 Brie bites put on a white plate (no presentation) and £6 for honey and mustard sausages, which had hardly any honey or mustard on. Then we ordered the tomahawk and was very disappointed. It came out rare as we asked, but again lacking presentation. The steak should have come “prepared” so it can be eaten and shared. It was so hard to cut with the steak knives they provided- that in conjunction with a very rickerty table left us with a bit of a work out. The steak was poorly seasoned so we had to add salt ourselves. The steak was nice. That’s as far as I would go, I’ve had much better and for a better price. Sad to have left feeling disappointed.

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Zoe . 2025-02-19

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Went to Johnson’s for my 34th birthday day out and boy that was a good choice! We had the tomahawk steak and honestly, that’s one of the best steaks I’ve ever tasted! Freshness guaranteed because they raise and butcher their own cattle. Farm to fork, I was told! The place is also very traditional English with a nice little zoo where animals seem to be healthy and happy. We even caught capybaras having sex but breeding and conservation is always a good thing! I noticed that their shop features a lot of their own produce and products, there’s also a lot of local goods from other towns. Finally, I want to say how good the staff are! I felt welcomed right at the beginning. Everyone at the steakhouse was so sweet when they found out it was my birthday. For more details, please check my vlog on YouTube - Dean Villarante. Hope to meet the owners next time (or the steakhouse chef) to personally tell them how I enjoyed my visit. I highly recommend and we’re already planning another visit! ❤️❤️❤️

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Dean Villarante . 2025-02-13

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A nice place to spend some good family time. You can visit the zoo with lions, bears, crocodiles, huge python,... and then go for a delicious meal in the beautiful restaurant. They have a great Sunday roast buffet. Definitely recommend!

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Vincent Rifflart . 2025-02-08

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Fantastic little zoo, great farm shop and wonderful staff in the cafe, my daughter fell down the muddy slope, got a muddy wet bum and the cafe staff were all so kind and helpful, they did their upmost to help out, especially the supervisor, such a kind and thoughtful person, thank you again.

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Steve H . 2025-02-08

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Visited there for lunch today. The Steak House. Food good, portions ample. Staff were polite, friendly, and attentive. Unfortunately, one of us didn't get served their lunch, apparently due to the electronic ordering system not doing its job properly 🤦‍♀️ So had to wait for the 'Smoked Burger' to be cooked. But ok, when it arrived, served by the apologetic chef. Apologies all round from the staff, but no free tea/coffee or discount offered. Which would have been a nice apology. They offer afternoon tea. Which looked really good, so that is going on our afternoon tea list! After lunch, we visited the farm shop. What a revelation! The variety of products on offer were very extensive. As per all farm shops the goods cost a little more than your average supermarket. But knowing the fresh green grocery is local and the quality is great. The standard of the fresh meat choices was superb. 20+ choices of sausages! Plus, gluten-free, which were stored well away from any of the cereal based products. So, there is no cross-contamination. You can even buy locally baked breads and cakes! The cafè looked very busy, and the outside seating area looked good for warmer days. The zoo was not on our agenda. But maybe a visit to the zoo and cafè in the warmer months could be interesting.

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Margaret Ross . 2025-02-07

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I lived down the street from the farm and could easily walk there. Lovely farm with lots of beautiful animals. Peacocks 🦚 are my favorite! The cafe offers delicious scones with crème fraiche and jam. Great place to take your children.

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Beatrice C . 2025-02-04

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This was a brilliant place. It was a sunny but cold day in January and nothing was open. We really wanted a day out and my mum suggested this to us on a whim, but what a great suggestion. We had a blast of a day. It's incredibly reasonable! £5 each and 3 and unders go free, so our son cost nothing. They have a good variety of animals granted some were not overly enthusiastic as it was bloody cold. But there was quite a bit to do, including the crocodiles, wow so many, then meerkats, lions etc, and we were so lucky to choose the day to go when they were giving free tractor rides to another part of the farm. There is an amazing farm shop there with everything from meat and cheese to general niknaks. The cafe does lovely food, average priced, but when it's so cheap to get in, you can hardly complain. Just very busy to get a seat indoors, but in the warmer weather there is plenty of outside seating also. Oh and cant remember the kids play area with slides, swings and other bits and bobs. All in all a good 5 hours day out for us as a family of 3 cost us only £30. Would 100% recommend and return!

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Melanie Wigmore . 2025-02-04

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Great place to visit with family. Very reasonably priced too. They have a variety of animals, some of which you can feed. There's also a nice woodland walk but remember to bring your wellies for this. The place is looked after well and all the staff are always friendly. We have been here numerous times and will happily come back again.

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Anna Andrews . 2025-02-03

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On holiday from Florida, this place has come such a long way since opening! Highly recommend!

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Thomas Luckett . 2025-02-03

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yes it’s cheap to enter, yes it’s a day out for you and the kids if you really can’t think of anything else to do, but I won’t visit again. The car park is impossible, you will be waiting 20 minutes for a space. The main reason I rate low and won’t be visiting again is due to the welfare concerns I have for the animals. There is little to no enrichment for the lions or bears, these are large animals with instincts and natural behaviours that require mental stimulation, but all they get is a small space and some logs, even the kids park is bigger than their environment. It looks like a prison for them. With the pacing I saw, the desperation to hide from being stressed by so many viewers, no educated and respected conservationist would agree with the lifestyle these animals have.

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Chloe B . 2025-02-03

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Been a few times with the kids over the years and every year it gets better they keep adding to it ..both the cafe and restaurant are really good staff are friendly and helpful...the shop on site is really good we never leave with out popping in and buying something 😀

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Ricky . 2025-01-31

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Lovely place, my daughter & her partner took her 18 month old and they all thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Clean, well kept, happy animals. The nature walk was beautiful too.

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Sue sayer . 2025-01-31

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The staff and produce are perfect

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Jacqueline Pattison . 2025-01-30

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Such a nice place ! The price was incredible to compare where we been previously! Definitely recommend for everyone to come and visit . Long walk , fresh air and so many nice animals. We enjoyed. Gonna come more times to visit and support such a great place ! The staff at the shop was kind as well .

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Marija Šliožaitė . 2025-01-29

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It was an incredible time. Definitely a place to take your children to. It is animal friendly and has a park for your kids and pets to play in. The animals were beautiful and lively. The park is really big and has many varieties of animals. You would not regret going. Especially to the reptile house!

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Hazim Alif . 2025-01-29

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Such a lovely place to visit so many animals to see with family

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lukas balaz . 2025-01-29

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This is a firm family favourite with our daughter. She loves visiting the farm and we've enjoyed lots of lovely meals at the steak house (especially the carvery). We've recommended it to family and friends who have also shared positive experiences as well.

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Sarah Rosie . 2025-01-26

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Farm day today was excellent! Tractor ride to the farm was a highlight. Thank you!

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Catherine Anderson . 2025-01-25

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LOVE! An amazing place, tickets are incredibly cheap. Lots of animals almost never ending! The habits are lovely, over all a very pleasant place!

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Nikita John . 2025-01-24

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Drive through Pidley and you're there,but blink and you'll miss it! There were absolutely no signposts on our way up and thank goodness for the sat nav. We very nearly missed it as the entrance signage really isn't that noticeable and no way would you think there were lions and salt water crocs behind the farm shop! What a super little place,a pure fluke of a fine. Coming from Suffolk with Jimmy's Farm and Polar Bears on the doorstep we never imagined we'd find a Huntingdon version of the Farm Shop/ Zoo. Also the food in the cafe lived up to it's beginnings . It's a cheap £5 entry into a magic world like a TARDIS.Lions,bobcats,pumas,salt water crocs,stuff I've never seen outside of a huge zoo.What a great place and again room for kiddies.The alligator/ croc tropical house is huge and gives you a treetops view over the ponds. Already booked to revisit in July when it's a bit warmer.Just get in the car and go.

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June Alexander . 2025-01-18

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Had a cream tea and it was delicious a nice treat. Staff were amazing especially Fiona, thank you all. Love the farm shop. Lots of people so nice vibes. Definitely going to come for a meal here

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DEENA D . 2025-01-18

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First carvery I've had here. Was absolutely lovely. Definitely go again. Yorkshire puds 5*

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Emma Ward . 2025-01-16

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Me and the wife often come to Cafe and farm shop, staff are always friendly and helpful, I've never done the zoo part (first born pending) but there's always lots of families and smiles so would definitely recommend. We've dined a fair bit in the restaurant and always enjoyed our experience - whether it's an evening out or a day trip out with the family, you'll love to visit and come back for more!

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Josh Edgley (Jay) . 2025-01-14

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Did a bit of shopping steak and ale pie great

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Yammy 123 . 2025-01-14

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The fact that this place keeps animals in captivity for entertainment, and butchers some of the breeds to sell in their own butchers shop, speaks volumes of their attitude towards animals.

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Billy-Jean Dancer . 2025-01-08

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I cannot fault the excellent service from your butchers.Each year for the festive season I place an order for Salt Beef which is one of my favourite cold meats for Boxing Day and makes it my favourite meal of the year. The cut is brined and prepared ready to soak and cook.Most local butchers do not seem to know about this product and, unlike Johnson's, they are not interested in supplying it. Johnson's have never let me down. I am never disappointed with their products or service.Keep up the good work.I recommend this butcher to all.

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Nigel Block . 2025-01-05

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Ordered fillet steaks for Christmas, was not disappointed as was very enjoyable & reasonable price. Will order again next time.

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Lee 900 . 2024-12-30

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Really nice place for kids and adults. We went on Sunday and got there about 10:30 am. Staff is very friendly and informative - we've been told a baby goat was born a day before and my 9 year old was literally jumping with excitement. A good sized box of deer/goat/ donkey/ rabbit food costs £2 only and it's really worth getting as kids really enjoy feeding animals.Terrarium is amazing and helped us to keep warm when we felt too cold🤣 We had lots of fun and spent there longer than intended 😀 It's rather quiet in the morning and gets super busy at around 12 -2pm so if you have SEND children plan accordingly. From the adult point of view: 1) layers of clothing and sturdy footwear in autumn and winter ( wellingtons and waterproofs highly recommended). 2) If you arrive early on chilly days be aware that some animals won't be getting out till it will get bit warmer ( I can't blame them 😀). So have patience and try to revisit enclosure where you didn't see an animal. 3) if you plan to have dinner in the Cafe check the menu beforehand as not everyone counts sandwich as food. No offense but that wasn't my cup of tea. Hot drinks are available of course and farm shop is amazing.4) if you bring your pet dog with you beware that lions most likely will try to hunt them - dogs don't find it funny at all and may get distressed. 5) playground is sturdy and suitable for multiple ages just in muddy days be ready for muddy clothes ( reference to the waterproof clothing).6) the deer enclosure isn't accessible from inside the park. Easier to get a glimpse from the car park end. However they're not interested in humans at all and keep deep inside. There's a young deer in the goat enclosure where kids can feed it the special food purchased at the entrance. We will be back definately - with wellington boots of course. I'm thinking spring time when most of animals have their little ones.

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Monika Mizeraite . 2024-12-30

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Not sure what’s happened to this place as we have been a good amount of times but today was the worst. Don’t get me wrong the food was ok, steak was cooked nicely but presentation of food could be better. My main complaint tonight was the service, don’t once during our visit did a member of staff come to our table without being beckoned. Had to ask to order a drink, 20 minutes later no drink had to chase it twice! Started arrived before my drink. Service is painfully slow and I know I’m not in for attentive service when I get stuck on a table in a corner. Sort it out guys because you can cook a steak for sure but the front of house have to have their heads up!

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babyboo1England . 2024-12-28

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Lovely place great for kids and a nice walk

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Jayne Taylor . 2024-12-28

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I use Johnsons of Old Hurst exclusively for the butcher shop. I get quality meats and the cuts that I request. The restaurant is fantastic as well.

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S R . 2024-12-24

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Had the Tomahawk Steak aharer. Devine! Very much recommended. And wonderful staff too!

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Ian Day . 2024-12-23

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A very enjoyable old fashioned English breakfast with fried bread and bacon that actually tasted of bacon

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Robin Housden . 2024-12-20

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Nice place for a coffee and a piece of cake. Children seem to be welcome. Plenty of parking. Lots of interesting, if pricey, things in the store but they really need to sort the potholes in the car park.

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Peter Marsh . 2024-12-19

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Fantastic place wonderful staff Fantastic food and lovely cafe and shop wish it was nearby to me because I would visit more regularly thank you

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wayne milnthorpe . 2024-12-14

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Much larger enterprise now than my last visit very nice and same excellent farm shop

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Ann Williams . 2024-12-12

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Fabulous place. Great value for money at the zoo. Such a great variety of animals. Great play areas. Cafe is amazing as is the farm shop and steak house

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Catherine Tudor . 2024-12-11

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A lovely local farm shop, this was a lion of pork and wow the flavour was amazing

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john gray . 2024-12-11

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Very good and helpful from Scott

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Scott Neill . 2024-12-10

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Big cat's should not be kept in such a small enclosure.😢👎🏻 A fantastic farm shop with everything you could need.Not a cheap place.And a very busy cafe 👍🏻

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Jason A. . 2024-12-09

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Been here a few times for food recently at the steak house and it has been nice every time.

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Ian Diplock . 2024-12-09

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Very lovely place. Great breakfast and a cracking farm shop

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Dawn Bromilow . 2024-12-08

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Lovely carvery. Fun for kids and adults alike.

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Elle Goulding . 2024-12-08

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Excellent place to visit, the zoo is small to medium in size well laid out and easy to view and see the animals, best of all is the excellent value for money with just a £5 entrance fee. There are places to eat and picknik. There is also an excellent farm shop separate from the zoo, as well as cafe and restaurant, overall well worth the visit.

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David Jackson . 2024-12-06

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A great family experience at the zoo, great restaurant and farm shop

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Roger Elsom . 2024-12-04

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Went to the Christmas market today. The layout was much better than last year and the BBQ was awesome. Varied stalls including bakes and Christmas gifts. The organisation was really well-done with easy access and parking. Great day out!

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David Martin . 2024-12-01

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Just had a fantastic day out with my daughters and grandchildren exceptional value for money

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Stuart Weston . 2024-11-30

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Ordered a tomahawk steak for two, was advised it would be 45 mins to cook (medium), no problem, no rush. Steak and all the potatoes and veg/sauces arrived after 25 mins… steak blue and bloody. Sent back to kitchen … 10 mins later same steak back still blue and bloody… sent back to kitchen for a medium cook… steak arrived back 15 mins later all perfect. They then took away all potatoes and sauces/veg as they were cold… we waited 20 mins for them to return our side dishes, by which time we had no steak left to put the sauces on.. lovely place but the cooks can’t cook a steak in a steakhouse

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uktimetraveller . 2024-11-28

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What a great place for a couple of hours. The farm shop is very well stocked with an array of products, the butchers looked great and the deli has some of the best sausage rolls and pork pies we’ve eaten. The zoo is particularly good,especially for children. We will be back to try the steakhouse soon

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Inside My Brain . 2024-11-17

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We went for a Sunday lunch with friends. The carvery was excellent, the meat and all the sides perfectly cooked. The only downside is the service in that no one came near to clear our plates or offer a dessert menu. It was very busy but there were plenty of staff around. We gave up asked for the bill and went home for our dessert! Maybe they are just catering for too many people.

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Diane M . 2024-11-10

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Absolutley fantastic meal this evening. We went for myself and my sons birthday and cannot fault the service, food or atmosphere. I booked online, requested booth seating where possible which they did honour. Staff were so lovely and chatty and food was out of this world. Worst every penny, highly recommend. Oh and the venison burger was so yummy and highly recommended the Eaton mess sundae and sticky toffee pudding! Thank you johnsons and all your wonderful staff.

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Kim F . 2024-11-09

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Great little day out we went during Halloween week, nice n spooky, lovely to see the wild animals too. Great place for summer too lots of woodland spaces to explore

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Brian Taylor . 2024-11-02

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We love it here Halloween was fantastic there was such a lot to see and do one to remember.

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Jean Castell . 2024-10-31

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So just visited for this years Halloween event which last year was fantastic, lots of live actors and interactions. This year, next to nothing. I was bitterly disappointed and honeslty it wasn't worth the entrance fees. The only plus side was the lions were out and the tropical house open.

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Sam L Edmunds . 2024-10-30

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For those of you using the helter-skelter please read! if you have an under 4 it's £3 entry... for everyone else just £1.50... Not at all discriminatory! Enjoy your day! 🐊 Public service announcement number 2. When your three year old gets offered sweets by the Witch in the woods, she will snap the jar shut and make them cry.... it's ok though... she will direct you to the sweet shop down the road which charges you £3 for a lolly. 🎃 However the whole place itself is great but just a few things people should be aware of this Halloween school half term

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Laura Herbert . 2024-10-30

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Loved every minute of it even in school holidays was not too busy lots to do

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Linda West . 2024-10-30

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Brilliant place! Great staff especially for the Halloween week…good outlets with face painting etc. most importantly superb value for money! Thank you 👍🏻

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On The Sidelines . 2024-10-30

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Lovely experience with family and kids enjoyed feed the animals. Absolutely bargain for £5 see all animals.

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nargis Parveen . 2024-10-30

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For those of you using the helter-skelter please read! if you have an under 4 it's £3 entry... for everyone else just £1.50... Not at all discriminatory! Enjoy your day! 🐊 Public service announcement number 2. When your three year old gets offered sweets by the Witch in the woods, she will snap the jar shut and make them cry.... it's ok though... she will direct you to the sweet shop down the road which charges you £3 for a lolly. 🎃 However the place itself is great just want warn parents this Halloween half term

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Laura . 2024-10-30

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Excellent day out for families and food is great!

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Peter Fleming . 2024-10-26

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Great place, well worth a visit!

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Jean Wright . 2024-10-25

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Staff were friendly and helpful, and there were a real mix of animals to see and feed

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Clare Rudland . 2024-10-23

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Johnson's have been a godsend in lockdown. Wonderful selection of meat and always a friendly welcome.

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Kate Page . 2024-10-20

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It is an amazing place to spend the day with the family! Kids loved all the different animals. Food was outstanding in the steak house. Staff are very helpful in the farm shop. The range of sausages at the butchers was a personal highlight. In fact, all of the meat on display was exceptional!

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Martin Aves . 2024-10-18

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What an oustanding establishment/ hidden gem We were away for a family weekend, so the 15x of us decided on a day trip for the kids. So glad that we picked Johnsons Zoo and Farm. The zoo and animals were well kept and active. The Steak house was 10/10 (cant wait for an excuse to go back) and the ladies in the Tea Room saved the day when my daughter caught a small splinter in her thumb, the manager was amazing at calming her down and removing the splinter and the complimentary chocolate cake was extremely well received and topped the day off for my daughter. We cant thank you enough. The farm shop and butchers were top top and the duck from the butchers was to die for so thanks again. Highly recommend this place for anyone.

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Ricky Mistry . 2024-10-16

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Found this place by chance and so glad I did. It's an amazing place, nice variety of animals, which all looked well looked after, my Granddaughter had a lovely time looking around and playing on the outdoor play area, can't wait to go back with my Grandson when he's a bit older.

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Kim Gardner . 2024-10-15

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Disappointing food. I took my family out for a treat on Saturday 12th October, and we were very disappointed. We ordered some food: the burger and chips were okay, but the salad that came with it was off and not fresh!!! You can see rotten leaves in the photo attached. The salad was left to one side. We ordered some slices of cake, and they were not nice cakes. The worst was the chocolate cake which was nothing like chocolate cake at all; it was very heavy and just tasted of sugar and dough. We paid £ 4.25 per slice. We came away feeling like it was a waste of money and vowed never to eat there again. Shame really as it was our first time to visit and we have high expectations.

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Monica P . 2024-10-14

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Lovely small zoo; animals look very healthy and comfortable. Huge range of crocs, gators and other reptiles. Lots of staff around caring for animals. Plenty of room for kids to run around and burn energy and a nice playground. Staff in cafe were also a delight. They alone would make me return. Plus a good farm shop and first rate butchers. Well worth a visit

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Dave Johnston . 2024-10-13

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Love this place the food is amazing in steakhouse defo recommended Sunday carvery mmmm

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Sally Wilson . 2024-10-13

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Hotspot for great food , quality products in the shop and nice place to relax and go for a walk .

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Iulian Matei . 2024-10-11

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Brilliant place will go again 0

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Frank West . 2024-10-06

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Came here for a day out and grabbed some food to take home at the end. I brought a apple and blackberry pie which I found mold in the middle. It is still in date. I also brought a few other bakery items which I found not the best quality. Overall very disappointed in the food quality I brought and have wasted money on. Really shocking

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Craig eric . 2024-10-03

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We visited the Steakhouse for a Sunday Carvery, and it was truly the best we've ever had. The cuts of meat were fantastic, showcasing quality and flavor in every bite. The sides were equally impressive, with thoughtful preparation that enhanced the overall meal. The children's menu was well-crafted, ensuring our little ones had delicious options too. Additionally, the staff were remarkable—attentive and friendly, making our dining experience even more enjoyable. Overall, we loved every moment of our visit and can't wait to return! Highly recommend!

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Zoran Z . 2024-09-30

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Great place , lots of changes, would be great if you had more info on the animals like why they are there and if they were rescued from somewhere

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Brian Rollason . 2024-09-29

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I am a disabled person and my partner is my carer. I came along with a digital copy of my PIP disability letter, along with my disabled parking badge. Upon entering we were flat out refused a carers ticket by the lady who served us. She looked at the letter, looked me up and down and said 'no, no I wont give you a free carers pass.' She completely discriminated against me because I did not look visibly disabled, i.e. in a wheelchair. It is absolutely disgusting that I was so brazenly discriminated against, even though I came with the proof of my disability. I came with the 2 types of proof requested by every kind of zoo/theatre etc to enable a free carers ticket. But disregarding the carers ticket, the way she blatantly disregarded my disability and her discrimination and treatment of me was OUT OF ORDER! Who is she to say whether I am disabled or not, your staff need training in discrimination and disability and discrimination laws! We visited the zoo at £14 - 2 adults 2x £5, one child £4, alongside the circus at £25.50 - £8.50 per ticket - all with no carers ticket. We would have gone elsewhere if we had known. Alongside being discriminated against I was completely appalled by the treatment of the animals at your park! First off outside you had a pan half a metre by a metre holding around 10 baby ostrich, it started pouring it down very heavily, As everyone ran to the crocodile area they were left outside with no shelter whilst being pelted with extraordinarily heavy rain - enough that within 60 seconds we were drenched through 3 layers of clothes. The poor things were huddled together for protection against the raging storm. They are usually with their mother who protects them with her wings. THEY HAD ZERO SHELTER, huddled together shaking! I kept looking outside, over 35 minutes went by and they still were not helped by staff. As we left the crocodile area looking over I saw staff came out with an umbrella, too late as the storm had passed and the sun was shining! Secondly almost all outdoor animal enclosures the water bowls were completely empty, and had mould in them! Those poor animals, it is disgusting, on such a hot summers day too! Third the water in the crocodile/alligator area is disgusting. The mould/moss is out of control and hadn't been cleaned in a very long time - based on the green fungi on the water and the slick mould around the edge of the water on the rocks. Their water is supposed to be freshwater and flowing to avoid bad bacteria. On top of everything else the enclosures of animals are incredibly small. For example 5 rabbits had half the size of one of the large cats, floor space wise. Why on earth is that considered acceptable!? The spaces were not sufficient to the animals in each area. The park is bordering on ANIMAL CRUELTY, the care of the animals should be paramount. I emailed many email addresses on their website to discuss these concerns but each and every department ignored my contact.

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Katherine Fortnum . 2024-09-27

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Had a great time there,and the food was spot on,many thanks.

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Terry Rice . 2024-09-21

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My partner took my 1 year old son here just over a week ago. After a short time of being there, my son was bitten by one of the otters in the otter display. She was holding him up for him to see, and his hands were rested on the railing. The otters apparently use each other to jump off of to bite people! This was a known issue to not only the zoo, but also the nurse at the hospital that my son was taken to with puncture wounds in his hand. She said she has heard of at least 3 cases at this zoo of the same otters biting people. The worker at the zoo simply claimed 'yes they do that' and did not to my partner's knowledge record it in any incident book. There are no signs saying that they bite and can jump up, and obviously no attempt to lower the enclosure or put them out of reach of the zoos guests. If this is at least the 3rd incident, it is appalling that they keep letting it happen without putting anything in place. I have emailed the zoo and given them a week to respond but have not had anything back, so I'll be leaving this review and finding out how to report unsafe practices as this is unacceptable. If you value your child's safety, don't visit until they address these issues. Not only did they waste the entry fee, my partner has also had to pay for parking at the hospital, a lengthy wait and my son was on antibiotics for 5 days, with them suggesting that it's likely he could get infected.

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Chudson03 . 2024-09-21

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Visited today 20 09 2024 Well worth a visit for £5 entry to see the animals. We loved every minute if it. Also Visited the tea room and the farm shop both very clean and tidy and staff very cheerful and helpful We also had lunch in the steak house 3 course set meal good value.

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Brian Grigg . 2024-09-20

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Wonderful find! We’ve lived with 20 minutes if this place for years but never heard of it. It’s a really good little wildlife park, and the croc house is a real highlight. Kids also really enjoyed the bears who were very active. We had lunch in the steakhouse and the food was all really great, better than some of the other branded steakhouses.

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Karen Boyle . 2024-09-17

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Great half day out, 2 large carparks, dog friendly, £5 each to get in, farm shop, tea room, outdoor bbq, outdoor play area & a great variety of animals. Great value for your money, for adults & children.

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Stephen Parker . 2024-09-15

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We are 20 mins away so we popped over this afternoon and had a lovely time. Shop is great as well as cafe but highlight was the zoo. Well done Johnsons. At £5 adults and £4 kids the zoo is great value for money. We hope you keep entry fee as it is as we will definitely revisit. I would reconsider your annual pass fee. £45 per annum is too much. We would have to revisit 9/10 times which isn't realistic for most but otherwise great 👍

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S B . 2024-09-14

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Really nice day out. My daughter loved it. Really like the crocodiles and other reptiles. Will definitely be visiting again

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Stephen Elliott . 2024-09-14

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Went late in the afternoon, crocodile house was rather smelly and warm so to be expected. Great to see some more children's play equipment, such pleasant staff in the zoo and shop.

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Vanessa marsh . 2024-09-09

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Really lovely staff, lovely lunch (good for gluten free) in a beautiful place. Thanks

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Gary Chaundy . 2024-09-06

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This is the first time I have been back in years and they have expanded no end. It is £5 per adult to get in and £4 a child over 4yrs. The price is really great. There is lots to see and do. For £2 you can buy a box of food and feed the animals. This was a great experience. They ask for no picnics to keep their prices low and I totally agree with this. We brought an ice-cream while onsite and then went home for lunch. A great morning out and would highly recommend it. They have done an amazing job expanding the area for the animal and I was super excited to discover and see a racoon dog! It's an unusual experience and well worth a visit. We popped into the farm shop for some fresh produce before leaving. Their sausages are amazing!!!

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Liz Studd . 2024-09-03

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Polite staff, amazingly clean , great range of animals to observe , lovely walks , food amazing ( good value as well ). The only complaint I can make.. your too cheap. Only a fiver for adults and £4 for children, amazing value. Our little girl loved it and so did we.

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jason c . 2024-09-01

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I've been coming here since it was just the small carpark. Has grown alot, which is great, but they have to sort that carpark out, the surface being a minimum as there are less craters on the moon. The Butchers is generally good, albeit expensive, with the Buffalo burgers being my favourite. I would spend more but other local butchers i find are less expensive & of the same standard.

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Keith Duffy . 2024-09-01

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This is a great place to visit and very reasonably priced. A nice selection of animals. We’d definitely come back.

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Angela Stonebridge . 2024-09-01

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Really enjoyed this today great for a value family day out so much to see and do something for all age groups would recommend

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Ian Targett . 2024-09-01

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A nice place to spend an afternoon. A small zoo, but enough variety to keep the kids happy.

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Les Bell . 2024-09-01

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Small zoo with a variety of animals. They allow dogs on the leads, which could be useful if properly advertised on their website and one can plan ahead, but they don't. Good woodland walk. Enclosures are well kept but in many cases they could/should be bigger with more stimuli for the animals. Farm shop has good variety of items. Food is on the expensive side but seemed good. Staff seemed overworked and unhappy/disinterested.

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Katerina Jenkins . 2024-09-01

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Lovely place for a family with smaller kids, with lots of space to run and play. The crocs are great it's what my teenagers wanted to see. Food in the restaurant was great. Fancied a steak for lunch so popped back over for a visit, have added some lions since the last time we went and a few other bits

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mike gianninotti . 2024-08-31

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Super cool place for families, although it isn't huge. We did the whole place in about 4 hours. If there were more play equipment, the children would have wanted to stay longer. Also, only food purchased there can be consumed on site. I have no problem with that, but just make sure you don't spend a fortune on a picnic and expect to eat it inside.

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Jack Harris . 2024-08-31

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Very busy, but great place for families.

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Mrs Ballard . 2024-08-30

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Very nice places to spend time with your child

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Barbara S . 2024-08-30

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Great for kids not bad for adults

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fred hirst . 2024-08-29

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Owner or owners son is rude as hell, kicked us out for starting a 'new row' in the carpark. We went and spent our money elsewhere, and won't be returning.

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Claire Webb . 2024-08-29

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Owner or owners son is rude as he'll, kicked us out for starting a 'new row' in the carpark. We went and spent our money elsewhere, and won't be returning.

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Claire W . 2024-08-29

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Great place really enjoy it there lots to see and do, would be nice if you could buy something with the name of the place on like magnets,keyrings etc as something to show like lots of other places

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Louise Crick . 2024-08-28

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Lovely place.... Excellent little zoo... Good food in cafe and restraunt, and farm shop is huge

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