La Hogue Farm Shop & Café in East Cambridgeshire

This place is a joy to visit. The food is excellent, well priced and portioned. If there is a downside, then it's the parking or lack of it. When busy, prepare to wait to find a space.

Lovely Farmer’s breakfast. Polite and friendly service. No heating in dog friendly conservatory so a little cold. We are here regularly and are never dissatisfied.

We met friends at this fabulous farm shop and cafe on Sunday morning. Breakfast was really good, lovely sausage, bacon, fried egg and beans with extras of mushrooms and hash browns. Nice latte, if a little on the weak side. Farm shop stocking all the usual items plus getting ready for Halloween and Christmas, we picked up a few little items and some chutney. Well worth the near 90 mile round trip and would do it again.

Great spot for food or the shop. Great park for children. Wouldn’t go anywhere else for steaks. The butcher is really friendly and gives great advice on cooking up the meat. Even treats my 2 year old like a rockstar and made him a sausage lollipop!

Great place for breakfast, lunch or just coffee. The selectin is great and the cakes you are spoilt for choise. Nice selection of fruit and veg, frozen food, proper butchers. As you can tell yes I really recommend you visit.

Lovely breakfast. Fantastic shop 😃

Excellent cafe, just had the best jacket potato I've had for a long while, nice-sized fluffy potato with lots of cheese and tuna mayonnaise. Good butchery department, good vegetables, only slightly let down by a lacklustre selection of cheeses.

Very, very expensive. Full of people with too much money. Not for me. Everyone to their own.

Excellent, great service, lovely atmosphere, lunch was most enjoyable. Just as nice!

Tasty vegetarian breakfast, fine coffee. Left with a bag of fresh fruit and vegetables. Great place to break a journey.

Stopped on a road trip back from Norwich to London. Just blown away. The food was fantastic. Really good portion sizes, fresh and flavourful food. Lots of seating including outside seating. A small playground for the kids and sheep nearby! The farm shop as well is well stocked with beautiful produce. This place is worth going out of our way

Just stopped here for two big farmers breakfasts really lovely food, very well cooked good choice of food especially the sausages, two flat whites really well-made

Food not as good as it used to be.

Excellent service in the cafe, and very friendly staff. The Farmer's Breakfast filled me up and the homemade sausages were great!

Really good place for choice if beverage and plenty of options for food, good quality and customer service. And there is also good selection in the shop. Definitely recommend

Not very friendly towards people with food allergies and intolerances. You can't change anything on set breakfast menu and have to pay to have alternative milk even if lactose intolerant. Rip off!

Good food ,but they don't do swaps of items, so if a dish comes with hash browns and black pudding, they won't swap it for a slice of toast, 😭

Good food, pleasant staff, nice place.

Breakfast was amazing. The staff was great! I recommend the lattes and pies!

Another delicious breakfast at La Hogue! Thick bacon, crispy hash brown, perfectly seasoned sausage, can't ask for more really. It's always a treat coming here

Nice farm shop and cafe. Dropped off on the way home from center parcs with the family. Recommended.

The most amazing cakes. Variety of cheesecakes, etc at reasonable prices

good service, good choice, courteous staff

Big fan of the la hogue butcher, good quality meat at fair prices, always well stocked and the gents behind the counter are extremely helpful. Will go here over Bury or Cambridge for a butcher any day.

Stopping off here is a must on our trips to Norfolk. Breakfast always fabulous quality,lovely caked,friendly staff and the farm shop has a great variety of produce.

We booked (5) for Sunday lunch, we were able to park ok and were seated quickly. Sunday roast was ok but not great - veg was overcooked, beef was a bit fatty (although there was a lot of it), only a couple of potatoes, gravy was already poured. I've had cooked breakfasts here in the past and they are great but I don't plan to come back for a Sunday roast.

Good parking. Excellent food and service in the café.

I visited La Hogue during the coronavirus lockdown. Cafe was set up with a one way system, social distancing measures and hand gel. I thought the set-up was good. No inside seating was available but there were plenty of grassy areas and some picnic tables. The standard of the food and particularly the cake was as good as I remembered it. My blueberry cheesecake was fantastic. The prices were very reasonable. I'm sure I'll be heading back soon. August 2022: still great but now with normal service. September 2023 still fab.

Cutesy little stop off for us. Lots of food choices. In particular a great array of cakes! Lots in the farm shop to choose from too, from food to gifts. Lots of parking and outdoor space and dog friendly. Staff and service fantastic.

This is what I call a happy place, staff are very friendly and the food is great quality and nice surroundings very clean and spacious..

Busy little place, best book ahead. Friendly staff.

Fantastic place for lunch, great food, timely service and friendly helpful staff. Cheese and bacon jacket was delicious!!

This was a lucky find on our way to Norwich from London. It's just off the main road down a side road and it's a farm shop with a restaurant and cafe. The food is many varied and very tasty and there are teas and coffees of course and cake - in many forms! Plus loads of fruit and veg and chocs and biscuits in the shop and a few other foodstuffs that I seemed to want to buy quite a lot! - but we stuck with the sausage roll and tea and a walnut cake to follow - what a silly lunch! - but it broke the journey and the place was a fun surprise with very easy access and parking and a nice view from the capacious restaurant area, looking out across the fields. A very pleasant surprise and well worth a repeat visit - just don't miss the turning!

It was disappointing today which is very unusual. I ordered two dishes which were not available and had to order something which was not my preferred choice. My husband was satisfied with his choice.

We stopped here for breakfast on our way past Chippenham Park. Really nice breakfast. Lots of dietary options e.g. the full breakfast, vegetarian and a low carbs option. Cooked lovely. Seating area is nice with views of the fields. Service was polite and friendly and food service was prompt. Not far from the A14.

OK, but the bacon at breakfast was too salty and we were then followed around the shop afterwards by the assistant to ensure we didn't steal anything - which was nice.

Nice place but cafe is overly expensive.

Lovely, expensive fruit shoot @ £2.50

Always perfect. Delicious Sunday lunch today

My partner and I have visited the cafe twice in the last few weeks. Pretty good going bearing in mind we live in Hertfordshire. The food is always good here, and the service satisfactory. The prices are relatively reasonable too. The decor is pretty good with a nice conservatory extension. The toilets are always clean and there usually is ample parking. A few weeks ago we had their excellent Christmas dinner. It was very good especially the turkey slices and homemade gravy. We then came back today (30/12/23) to try their breakfast again. A few snags like not being able to change the set breakfasts and it would be good too if they gave you more than one slice of toast and bundled tea or coffee into the set breakfast price. I once had the coffee about a year ago and wouldn’t do it again although they may have improved it since then. We have also noticed a bit of shrinkflation but all restaurants are doing this I’m afraid. Lastly, we couldn’t quite understand why there were no parsnips with the Christmas dinner although the inclusion of savoy cabbage was a good idea. But these are just little things. It is worth visiting and there is a farm shop too. We recommend La Hogue to you and your family.

Visited the cafe. Good value and freshly made to order. Nice breakfast menu but you cannot swap any items. It would also be nice to be able to have a poached egg rather than fried. Had a limited time at the table and were asked to leave before the time was over.

Called in for a light bite and coffee as was passing, although this soon turned into a full breakfast. Good tasting coffee with the food order being delivered to our table very quickly after ordering. In summary, all very good and will certainly call in again when I'm next in the area.

Went for Christmas lunch , gluten free main course was fantastic including gf Yorkshire with roast beef. Unfortunately gf Christmas pudding wasn't available. 1 cake in 20 was gf. I was offered icecream. but would have liked Christmas pudding. custard is naturally gf.

Popped in for lunch having never been before. Chose their La Hogue breakfast plus black pudding and a cappuccino. Everything arrived very quickly and was very nice! I ate everything which for me is saying something, as I very rarely clear my plate. I will certainly call in again when I'm in the area next! 😊

Amazing farm shop! Sausages from butchers are incredible. Cafe food is amazing, always save room for a dessert! Great range of fresh fruit, veg, treats, snacks, frozen food and butchers. Plus sell gifts, includinhg jellycat. At christmas they also have a barn at the back that is full to the brim of xmas decs and also inspirstion trees etc. Love going in there when we visit, feels so magical and a lot of items are reasonably priced. Little play area at back of cafe.

I love visiting this place. The cafe is amazing, especially the cakes (in my opinion). Shop is great for browsing with a great butchers counter and good fruit and veg selection. Good place to look for gifts.

Great place to food shop and eating

It's been my second visit this week, it's a great place for families and friends to meet up and enjoy great food and desserts. Staff were friendly and helpful ,

Lovely shop with a great selection of goods. Enjoyed the cafe. Christmas Barn is stunning! And who doesn't love a Highland Coo?

Met some friends for lunch, lovely day was had by all. Then a wander around the farm shop and Xmas barn very reasonably priced 🙂

Nice farm shop and cafe a couple of minutes drive from the A11

My Dear 87yr old mum was loudly accused of shop lifting when she sat on her walking aid wheels waiting for me whilst I paid for goods. Woman shop keeper said is that your mum sitting there with her green bag.....yes I smiled.....well she has stuff in her bag she hasn't paid for!!!!!!! I said she certainly did pay for two Christmas cookies I saw her... I fumbled embarrassed into mums bag who was loudly Declaring she did pay the lady on the till......the lady on till said she didn't pay me. I fished into mums purse & showed the shop assistant the reciept for two Christmas Cookies @ £2.95 each.... Mum mum was in tears of embarrassment......She nor I have ever stole Mum is soooo shook up. The lady never apologised & just said we'll she must've paid the other lady who has gone to lunch! Other customers stood agast at mums treatment & said if that had been me I'd tell her to take back her goods & give you a refund! I showed receipt to all the people gathered around my mum & myself watching & left the shop. We have been regular visitors to la Hogue since it opened, often have had family gatherings there in the lovely cafe..... But now mum nor I never want to set foot in the place again. The woman didn't even apologise to my dear old mum. Still feel cross about this three days later. Mum just sat smiling waiting for me.....in the shop....then to be spoken to like a criminal......Should've been handled very differently!

Visited La Hogue with family on our way to Norfolk for holiday. Lovely farm shop and cafe where we all enjoyed lunch and gluten free also catered for. Staff very friendly and service quick.

Super friendly staff, fast service, good food plus Pet friendly 🥳 Lovely venue that caters for all

The farm shop itself including the butchers is lovely, although slightly overpriced. Staff are friendly and welcoming. The cafe however was a major disappointment, overpriced and overcrowded, and the food was mediocre especially considering the price.

What a find, excellent breakfast.

Lady on till in the cafe absolute delightful and friendly service thanks food was good to😊

Lovely food, fresh and delicious. Staff friendly and helpful.

Great place to eat and meet friends, the shop has a good selection too !!

Really nice cafe and farmers shop. Good parking and dogs catered for. Quality breakfast, nice staff, coffee a bit bland and a little expensive. We’re repeat visitors which says it all! Back again, nice sausage & egg sandwich, coffee still a bit bland! Very dog friendly, so good pit stop.

Excellent food in the cafe. The desserts are amazing!

Nice little farm shop and cafe near Newmarket that stocks some local products. Had breakfast and coffee from the attached cafe, wasn't anything super special, but wasn't bad for the price. By the time we got back to the table with our coffees it wasn't long before the meals were served. I imagine it's just selected from a hot plate rather than cooked to order. Only downside was in the outer inside seating area is that there seemed to be a lot of wasps coming in and out of the conservatory. The shop stocked some local goods and had a cheesemonger and butchers area as well for those sorts of products. It's nice for a little hour or so out of the house, but I would find it hard to stretch it much more than that.

We cycled there in August on a weekday and the venue was well supported. The farm shop had a great selection of treats and farm foods. We both had the healthy breakfast which was served at lunchtime which was great. The healthy breakfast consisted of 3 rashes of bacon, watercress, grilled vine tomatoes, a poached egg and a slice of granary toast Very tasty, but if I was picky, maybe 2 eggs would have been perfect, especially after cycling. There was a good cake selection and a nice atmosphere. I'd go again.

Second visit, and this time deliberately chosen, and the food was fab again! Lovely menu, amazing cakes and super gift/farm shop

Stopped en route North and we’re not disappointed. Food was fresh, well cooked and nicely presented. Plenty of seating available and the farm shop was well stocked. All good here.

I’ve only ever eaten tea & cake here, but my goodness it was good! The herbal teas are by Teapigs, my absolute favourite organic teas. Also they had a selection of vegan & diary free cakes, which was great (for me)! The diary free goes quite fast, so good to get there early if that’s what your after Their shop is really cute to! You can find all sorts of food that you aren’t able to find elsewhere.

Nice place to visit, bought the best apples I've eaten here

Lovely place to get food and drink.

Had lunch today with a friend, it's been quite a while since my last visit, the food was lovely although it's sad that the dessert portions are so much smaller than I remember and more expensive. It would be more acceptable to up the price but keep the portion size the same, but to charge more and offer less ? My friend loves her desserts so she left happy , that's what matters.

We went for sunday roast. Price are reasonable, food was tasty but i had better roast and i really like my vegetable roasted not just boiled or steamed. The shop is nice and we got some fruits and diary products.

This place is worth a visit. There is a really good range of cakes. The internal seating area has a pleasant through breeze and the coffee is good. Service is extremely quick, as well! The farm shop is OK but has only slight provision for vegans or vegetarians. There's a huge amount of meat and some of the cheeses identify whether they use vegetarian rennet. You can get plenty of fresh vegetables, though, and some pasta, so there's always something! Well worth a visit. On a subsequent visit, I got ticked off by the server because, although there are clear signs to tell you to choose your table, then go to the counter to order, then they'll bring the food, this doesn't apply to desserts, cakes and coffee. So, just when you think you have got it sussed, there's a secret rule that you are just supposed to know. Not sure how they expect people passing through to pick up this, or why they feel it necessary to tell their customers off.

Very good breakfast and nice shopping

Dirty cups, left hungry, overpriced for what you get.

Great place for local produce and a lovely place to eat! Five of us had lunch here and the food was really nice and we didn't have to wait too long, even though it was busy. Also the cheesecakes 👌🏻

La Hogue Farm Shop & Café, nestled in the picturesque town of Ely, United Kingdom, offers a delightful farm-to-table experience that will tantalize your taste buds and nourish your soul. With a focus on locally sourced ingredients and a warm, inviting atmosphere, this hidden gem has become a go-to destination for food enthusiasts and lovers of hearty breakfasts. In this review, we'll explore two of their signature dishes: the Farmers Breakfast and the Healthy Breakfast. Farmers Breakfast: The Farmers Breakfast at La Hogue Farm Shop & Café is a true homage to the rich flavors of the countryside. As soon as the dish arrives at your table, you'll be captivated by its rustic presentation and generous portions. Piled high on the plate, you'll find succulent sausages, perfectly grilled bacon, golden hash browns, free-range eggs cooked to your liking, plump mushrooms, juicy grilled tomatoes, and a side of buttery toast. Each element is expertly prepared, showcasing the quality of the locally sourced ingredients. The sausages and bacon boast exceptional flavors and are cooked to perfection, while the eggs are the epitome of yolky goodness. The accompanying mushrooms and tomatoes add a burst of freshness, completing this indulgent breakfast feast. The Farmers Breakfast at La Hogue Farm Shop & Café is a must-try for anyone seeking a truly satisfying start to the day. Healthy Breakfast: La Hogue Farm Shop & Café's Healthy Breakfast is a carefully crafted dish that showcases the perfect blend of flavors and nutritious elements. Presented elegantly, it features a poached egg cooked to perfection, accompanied by crispy bacon, a slice of golden toast, and a bed of fresh watercress. La Hogue Farm Shop & Café is a culinary haven that captures the essence of Ely's rural charm. With their Farmers Breakfast and Healthy Breakfast options, they cater to a wide range of tastes and dietary preferences. Whether you're craving a hearty breakfast brimming with traditional flavors or seeking a lighter, nourishing start to the day, La Hogue Farm Shop & Café has you covered. Their commitment to locally sourced ingredients shines through in each dish, elevating the dining experience to new heights. Treat yourself to a visit to La Hogue Farm Shop & Café, and savor their exceptional breakfast offerings—you won't be disappointed.

I used to love coming here years ago (before I became vegan) for lunch and to get some fresh produce. I visited for the first time in several years the other day and was so disappointed to find they don’t cater for vegans at all. No vegan options on the menu and hardly anything vegan to be found in the shop besides the fruit and veg.. which unfortunately wasn’t very good quality on the day I came. I understand this is a farm shop and cafe, but farms do so much more than meat, eggs and dairy. I would have loved to see some lovely veg based dishes to celebrate local growers and their great produce!

Cafe - Kind staff, delicious food, quick service. Have a small playground for kids.

A lovely oasis for food, shopping and kids on our long journey to Great Yarmouth.

We really enjoyed our Sunday lunch at La Hogue Farm Shop. We moved outside for coffee and desert which was excellent too. Will definitely return next time we are in the arra visiting in-laws.

Absolutely lovely farm shop with great cafe. Very child friendly with an outdoor play area and plenty of seating. Everything I’ve ever had there is absolutely delicious and service is quick and friendly. Great place to support local business.

Some one asked about the day they came and it was shut I have checked and the Google site isn't accurate but if you go to lahogue site that is up to date and relevant Please note they are shut for the day of the coronation

Great place for a good lunch. Lovely staff and quick service. Great shop and a small kids play space outside.

Over priced mediocre food will not be returning

Monday 10th April 2023 - just returned from a lunch at La Hogue. Ordered food and tea for 2 : asked would it possible to have some more milk… and was told ‘ to get it yourself ‘. Which I did…. But will not be retuning !

One of best Farm Cafe and shops on the route from Norwich to Hemel Hempstead

Coffee isn’t very good but the cakes look nice. 40 minutes wait for food today (Sat lunch time) but I don’t know how typical that is.

Extremely rude staff sticky and bent menus, foul smell in one area like rotten eggs, don't bother with this place. Shop overpriced and rude staff in cafe.

Cafe is great, had all day breakfast. Bacon and sausage were great, but it would be good if they allowed substitutions. Kids really enjoyed playing outside.

This place would get 5 stars simply because of the absolutely delicious cheesecake, but there were long queues at the tills and things are slightly expensive for what you get. 5 of us had a lovely lunch here on the Monday of half term. We booked a table and I'm glad we did as it was busy. Everything was nice, there were no complaints, but just a couple small things preventing a 5 star review

Great shop so much variety.. I was impressed and will be back. The cafe was a bit uninspiring. But nice coffee and food. Would have loved some local baps. Rolls. And freshly cooked food.

This is my favorite local place! When anyone new arrives to the area, I make sure they know about La Hogue. We always get a slice (or two) of dessert. Sunday roasts are always filling and delicious. A walk around the shop afterwards is a must.

We were super excited to find a butcher that has venison normally available. Too bad there's a 75% chance it's going to be horribly butchered. Not sure if anyone knows this but the tendons in deer are basically inedible. So, why would a butcher leave this in the meat they're selling at such a well know farm shop...? I brought home multiple venison steaks and now am out £20 or more because the tendons are running through almost every part of it. I've tried to cut around these but I've mutilated the steak so much I'm not sure it's worth trying to eat. Guess I'll continue to look for a butcher who carried venison again.

amazingly stocked shop ...well worth a visit if your down norfolk way ....i stopped in for food bit arrived at 1510 bit they stop serving at 1500 ? 🤷‍♂️would definatly suggest a 1600 stop serving as i found 1500 a little early ? Cakes looked amazing but im on a diet 🤦‍♂️🤬🤬

Great place for brunch. Friendly staff.

Amazing shop and the cafe is so welcoming. Lots of cakes to choose from. Service is very fast and efficient.

Why do places like this even exist? It's all so overpriced. It doesn't even contribute to my quality of life.

Very nice freshly cooked food great farm shop well worth a visit

If I'm honest I was expecting more of the Caffe the food was very over priced for what it was I had a goats cheese Panini there was minal cheese. The chrisps that came with it look like half a pack of the cheapest they could find and they were soft. The side salad was three leaves of lettuce really not good. My partner had a bacon and brie panini and there was one piece of bacon same again with the salad and chrisps. The best but was the coffee, for the price I was expecting much more and am unlikely to come back for food.

A huge barn beautifully set up with lots of Christmas decorations etc. Farm food shop with lots of choice .Reasonably priced cafe.Good quality food and pleasant surroundings.Highly recommended.

This is a good place but I mark it down one star because it does not cater for vegans well. On the full English is it so hard to put a decent vegan sausage on the plate? Perhaps there is a good reason?