Limes Farm Shop and Tea Room in South Northamptonshire

This place does not deserve its entry in the Extra Mile. Waited quite a while for a simple baked potato and cheese. The cheese was minimal - a dusting - and too much butter. No side salad or any accompanying food to enjoy. Just under £10. The mark up is huge - effectively 50p to buy ingredients. I mentioned the lack of cheese and my disappointment. Met with lack of interest and no apology or reaction by three staff.

Awful lunch menu and quality of food. We travelled over an hour to meet a friend for lunch. Limited menu, no details, very basic description. All 5 meals had to be sent back as luke warm baked potatoes, no cheese on. Also no mayonnaise in prawn mayo or tuna mayonnaise baguette. Expensive menu. Never going back. Chilly room as door remained open, even after asking to close it.

For a business that is only one year old they seem to have things sorted. Beautiful homemade fair and a delightful setting

Visited with a group for afternoon tea.Very disappoInted.The sandwiches had clearly been made well in advance and the bread had started to go crisp. The scones were very dry and stale.The pastry items were served cold and were lacking flavour.I felt it was very poor value for the cost.Having said that we were given a reduction.I My advice would be keep it simple,do it well and people will return.Do it poorly and you loose custom.

16 members of Brackley u3a visited for afternoon tea. We have been having afternoon teas for many years and without doubt this was the worst we've ever had. No planning whatsoever. £18 for a sandwich - sausage roll - some not very good cake - and a half of a really dry rock hard scone (I say a half as it was obvious they didn't have enough to go round!! Some were given a cheese scone to accompany their cream and jam)!!!!!!! We've been here several times before and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, alas, we won't be coming back. TP - Chair of Brackley u3a

I’d love to tell you what the food tasted like but ended up having to leave without eating. Quiet work day, we assumed 1 hour would be sufficient. It looked a bit sleepy (in a nice way) so checked at the start how long it would be. 40mins in we were told “don’t worry it’s just on its way”. 10mins later we were told “I’m sorry I’ve just been told it will be at least another 10 mins”. Had to leave. V disappointing as taking my parents out for lunch. Wouldn’t risk coming here if time constrained.

What a fabulous little place. Upstairs and downstairs give completely different vibes. The staff were helpful but the chef went the extra mile. Genuinely very impressed and glad we popped in. Great atmosphere and the food was delicious. Very personable, they catered for my dietary needs and didn’t hesitate. Cakes looked amazing, also had some vegan cakes and some gluten free cakes. They sell gluten free and vegan sweets, sauces and chocolate. Even dog treats sold here - all good quality. Massive appreciation to the chef who made it possible, and with a smile… it makes a huge difference when you feel welcome, especially with dietary challenges. Thank you!

Friendly staff and a really lovely spot for tea and coffee. We didn’t have any food as we had lunch plans but would definitely come back to try the lovely looking cake they had on display.

Could not do enough for us, with lots of allergies the chef was incredibly thorough and knew his produce like the back of his hand. The food was amazing and the atmosphere is perfect.

A great little find. Best Brie snd bacon sandwich ever. Coffee was good and friendly staff.

Stopped here guided by The Extra Mile while heading up the M40 to Stafford. Mid morning quite quiet weekday, two or three other tables on the go,. 'English' breakfast and a stack of pancakes. Two decent coffees. Pleasant, slightly relaxed service, well cooked food. Decent coffee. £30 for two including half a dozen eggs Clean loos, quaint farmyard setting, a good reuse of an old barn. Just our sort of thing. A good pit-stop close to the motorway

Absolutely Lovely breakfast, service was excellent also definitely recommend

We arrived at 1:30pm for lunch for family of 5. After an hour of waiting I chased up our food to find out that our order hadn’t gone through to the kitchen properly. A problem they were apparently aware of from previous experience (so why didn’t you check earlier!). We waited another half hour and chased food again to be told it was just coming. Most of us were half way through our meal by the time the last meal came out. The food itself was lovely. But the service was terrible. It really spoilt our lunch as everyone was grumpy by the time it arrived and we were late for an afternoon activity. Really disappointed. We were discounted for 4 drinks for the trouble. I wouldn’t recommend this cafe and we won’t be back. I asked about putting in a formal complaint. We left at 3:20pm.

I’ve been here three times so I believe I have a fair enough experience to review. The staff are so very friendly and they’re really accommodating for children too. The decor has been well thought out and you feel very welcomed, beautiful food and produce and great great coffee, which is the main thing! I love that you can order a glass of Prosecco and a cheese board for one too, this is my idea of heaven ! A few bits of produce to buy too, it really is a lovely place to visit with a lovely area for a walk with what looks like a potential fairy house 😉:) can’t wait to come again.

Absolutely amazing food had a 3 course roast dinner service was amazing food was presented amazing and was delicious! Great price aswell couldn’t fault it. Highly recommended

Wonderful cafe. First class service with a smile which can be rare these days . Nothing was too much trouble. We took our 2 year old granddaughter and was amazed at the selection of play things available . The owners have gone out of their way to accommodate young children . Our breakfast sandwiches were delicious and the coffee was great too A very enjoyable experience . Thank you! .

We were a mature group of three and on arrival we asked the young girl behind the counter if it was table service and she told us that it was. In all we saw four girls on the cafe floor and one lad in the kitchen. We waited and waited and failed to get any service. There were two other tables occupied and one girl was slowly cleaning tables. I asked her if we could be served. She went off to the counter where the other three were. We waited a further 10 minutes and left as no one served us. 5 members of staff and hardly any customers. Sadly Ill motivated and poorly trained young staff. I could not recommend this place to anyone

Very worm reception from staff, nice and clean environment, dog friendly. A very good place to be with the family. Loved it and definitely will be going back. ❤️

1st time since it's reopening, was a little disappointed, but perhaps my expectations were too high.

We ate some luscious cakes and drank some quality tea at this pleasant tearooms. Housed in a converted grain store, with the original beams on show amongst the lovely light stone walls, the room is airy and light filled. Friendly staff and free parking.

My first time visiting Limes Farm today was beyond expectations 🫶🏼 The staff are all so lovely, food delicious, atmosphere and facilities beautiful and all were extremely welcoming and friendly to my lovely little doggy! Thank you team you made my day x

When travelling long distance we always try to avoid Motorway service stations, unless it’s Gloucester or Tebay which are excellent. We have a really useful book called: The Extra Mile. It gives reviews and locations of good places to stop not far from the motorways. As on the M40, we perused the book and it recommended Limes Farm cafe. We weren’t disappointed. Lovely food and wonderful cakes in particular. Very friendly people also. Really pleased to have found the cafe and will definitely stop there again when on an M40 journey. Only a few minutes off the motorway and definitely worth a stop. Highly recommend

Lovely roast beef lunch to celebrate Father’s Day. This welcoming venue was buzzing with people, but still gave great service from friendly staff; especially Rachel, who is really helpful and wants her customers to enjoy themselves. And we did. See you soon.

Enjoyed breakfast in a lovely old barn style cafe with wonderful service and delicious vegetarian English breakfast

Lovely relaxed hidden place… check by out their yurts too!

Great place to for food and their breakfast is brilliant and all local produce. 👌

Good cake choices, and a good coffee ,too many places don't put enough coffee beans in the drinks so they end up weak ,kudos to you

Great food. Fantastic service! Highly recommended!

Delightful tea room and very friendly staff who went above and beyond on a very busy Good Friday Lunch time . Delicious sharing platter and great choice of cakes . Will be back to sample afternoon tea as that looked delicious on a previous visit. Great customer service 😀

Popped in for a Birthday lunch! Wow wow wow!! My partner and myself shared one if the sharing paltters, absolutely amazing, brilliantly presented and tasted amazing and very reasonably priced. The two girls who were serving today were fabulous, friendly welcome and could not of been more helpful even pouring us a glass of water each. Thank you so much 💓

Very impressed with the family (30+) lunch event provided for us. Beef, chicken, vegetarian, vegan and kids etc options all provided. Took a little time which was actually perfect as we wanted the time together. Lovely atmosphere in the converted barn, great value for money.

Limes Farm Cafe is under new ownership and they are certainly pulling out all the stops making this a great tearoom to come and visit. Stopped here on one of my thru hikes and the staff (Rachel) are so welcoming and friendly. Had a lovely chat and coffee. Highly recommended.

Had a tasty family lunch here on Saturday. It was a really lovely atmosphere and we were really well looked after by the staff. No room left for the fab selection of cakes, so we all took a slice home! We will be back soon.

Just enjoyed a piping hot coffee and delicious cottage pie, lovely attmosphere, friendly staff.

Absolutely Mega recommendation from a friend. Supa to find Limes Farm has reinvented itself with new Manager Rachel (Amazing), Chef Becky (delightful & talented) and a friendly & welcoming new Team. Food is delicious, service excellent and atmosphere lovely & relaxed. Great for coffee & cake with friends or a meeting (incredible cake table....), tasty locally sourced breakfast (single, double OR triple), lunch or AM/PM teas, and their coffee is worth a trip on its own. They sell the most yummy bakery bread, eggs & produce, and I saw a schedule of themed events for kids too. Parking was a plenty and it was warm & cosy. As he said "I'll (we'll) be back".... this weekend for lunch. Thanks LB Team- Your Simply Awesome.

Absolutely Mega recommendation from a friend. Supa to find Limes Farm has reinvented itself with new Manager Rachel (Amazing), Chef Becky (delightful & talented) and a friendly & welcoming new Team. Food is delicious, service excellent and atmosphere lovely & relaxed. Great for coffee & cake with friends or a meeting (incredible cake table....), tasty locally sourced breakfast (single, double OR triple), lunch or AM/PM teas, and their coffee is worth a trip on its own. They sell the most yummy bakery bread, eggs & produce, and I saw a schedule of themed events for kids too. Parking was a plenty and it was warm & cosy. As he said "I'll (we'll) be back".... this weekend for lunch. Thanks LB Team- Your Simply Awesome.

Excellent breakfast, cooked fresh to order. Didn't wait long. Friendly staff. Would visit again.

The Sunday roast is fantastic! We had lamb and beef, duck fat roasties, Yorkshire pudding and lots of vegetables including cauliflower cheese. The staff are very friendly, welcoming and the chef came to our table to ask if we enjoyed the food. I would highly recommend!!!!

I went to limes farm for breakfast with my partner on Sunday and we are so glad that we did. We had seen some very positive reviews so decided to take the 30min journey to try for ourself. Let me say we were not disappointed. I had the large full English breakfast which was very nice. Bacon and sausage of the highest quality and the hash-brown were cooked to perfection. My partner had a sausage and egg sandwich on white bread and he loved it was filled with fillings and the bread always fresh and really tasty. Staff were all very friendly especially Rachel and Becky( the chef even came out to check on our experience. I can not recommend this place enough!! We will definitely be making it a regular breakfast destination. Thanks for making our visit very enjoyable.

The best afternoon tea we’ve had. The staff were so accommodating of my children and food requirements. Highly recommend.

Great good and nice people..Will ve back ..a lot I suspect...

Never fails to disappoint! Everythings yummy scrummy! Be back soon

Great staff, welcoming and fun. The breakfast was spot on, good quality produce cooked to perfection. Plus I could not resist taking home some of the great looking homemade cakes too. Well worth a visit and i will definitely be returning.

Under new management this cafe is excelling itself. The food is delicious, the cakes are scrumptious. The atmosphere is welcoming and the staff are friendly. Now open 7 days a week. Second visit this year and will be going back. They also do afternoon teas and sunday lunches.

Set in an old barn the food and service excellent good selection of dishes at reasonable pricev

Lovely lunch with a friend last week. Rachel is just so friendly and helpful and the food was delicious. The cake selection is amazing. Will definitely be back.

Fantastic Sunday lunch! Good service! We called in for a cup of tea and ended up having Sunday lunch. Beautiful roast beef with yorkshire pud, roasties, parsnips, and plenty of veg. Will defo be back

Great breakfast, amazing brownies and friendly staff.

Despite supposed to be open at 1.30 today, it wasn't.

We absolutely love this place since it’s been under new management and visit regularly as it’s only a 10 minute drive from Kings Sutton. The food is delicious, mostly home made from quality ingredients and is always super tasty with generous portions that are very reasonably priced. They know how to fry an egg with a runny yoke and make a sausage roll that’s pretty hard to beat. Snacks, brunch, lunch it’s all good. The cake and sweet treats selection is vast and everything we’ve tried so far has definitely hit the spot. Especially nice when you just want a coffee and a catch up with a friend with a little something extra on the side. It’s a beautifully laid out, warm and cozy country cafe with a thoughtful small play table area for young children. Tables have plenty of space between them, perfect for more than one high chair so you don’t feel crammed in, and dogs are welcome too! The staff are always very friendly and welcoming, highly accommodating to any requests, nothing is ever too much trouble. Give this place a try and see for yourself, you won’t regret it! Thank you for another lovely lunch ladies can’t wait to come back again very soon 💕

A gem of a place, Rachael and her team are doing a fab job. There is lots of selection on the breakfast and main menu, as well as Sunday roasts that are delicious. Then there are cakes cakes glorious cakes so many to choose from. If you haven’t visited, you simply must, if you have been before the new team took over you must must must go back. You will not be disappointed.

Had lunch on 19th Jan 24 with my wife and daughter. Food and atmosphere were fabulous and the staff were excellent. Will definitely be back! Thank you.

6 of us met here today. Great food, lovely staff, and who can resist the cake! Enjoyed a large pot of Yorkshire tea with a cooked breakfast (which we were lucky to have as it usually is only available until 11.30)whilst others in our party enjoyed amazing looking burgers. We will be coming again to try some of the luxurious sausage rolls on sale and perhaps take home their very reasonably priced home made loaves.

Went for lunch, great choice of menue, staff very welcoming and perfect service , the choice of cakes were amazing, would definitely recomend.

We popped in for brunch on a Sunday morning with some friends and it was amazing. We received a lovely warm welcome from Rachel who showed us to our table and all the food was delicious and really well presented, coffee was very good too. Will definitely be back and would highly recommend it.

Good Service ...lovely friendly staff ...food very good.

Lovely staff and wonderful food! We had a great lunch! See you next time! Cheers!

Visited this morning with a friend we had coffee and teacakes.Lovely friendly service.We stayed ages chatting away and will definitely visit again. Very welcoming 😊 I'd definitely recommend it

We have been visiting limes farm over the last 4 months for breakfast and a takeaway cake as a little treat. The food is consistently very very good, best breakfast around our area. We love Rachel and the chef we always have a good laugh. Super clean and tidy and great local food on offer. Cakes are amazing and the coffee is really lovely. Great spot for a catch up with my family and friends. See u all soon, great job lines farm 😁

Lovely choice of food in a beautifully converted barn

Fabulous food and fabulous staff! A perfect place to meet friends or even have a larger gathering. Nothing is too much effort for the wonderful staff. My children can be quite fussy with their food and how it’s served and small adjustments were not an issue which made my life easier. A fantastic little space upstairs for the kids to build Lego and read books. Kids menu is really tasty with high quality ingredients and the cakes are simply to die for!!! Would definitely recommend and we can’t wait to go again 😀

Just had a lovely meal here ham,egg,and chips and then a delicious slice of cake with a pot of tea . Would recommend this establishment to any one who likes a pleasant friendly atmosphere.

Great little cafe, quality cakes and coffee friendly staff

Great Service from the friendly team at Limes Farm. Food was amazing as always. Lots of variety to choose from and wonderful cakes.

We stopped off on route to a seeing family in Surrey. It’s only a short drive from the motorway and the perfect stop off to break up a long drive. The food was tasty and the staff were really welcoming and friendly, next time I’ll be trying the delicious looking cakes.

Had a lovely pre Christmas family get together, enjoying lunch followed by amazing cakes. Food was really tasty, staff really helpful and friendly, highly recommend.

Very very friendly. Warm welcome. Great service. Lively food. Warm friendly atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Massive thanks to Rachel and her team at Limes Farm for a delicious lunch on Sunday! Rachel was extremely helpful and nothing was too much trouble. We were well looked after and the atmosphere was lovely and Christmasy! The food was delicious and £21 for 3 courses - what a bargain! Thanks Limes Farm!

My Sunday Roast today was FABULOUS 👌. The service was fast and the food was hot. Good value too. In one word, SUPERB!

Visited on 13th December for lunch with a friend. The food was delicious! There's such a lovely atmosphere & friendly staff too, we'll be making a return visit very soon. The cakes I took home were a great hit too!

Food was lovely Had a ham sandwich which was delicious with a side of coleslaw and crisps

We went with family for a Sunday roast and had a brilliant lunch. The service was fantastic, very friendly and attentive, and went the extra mile to support for our baby. The food was excellent, one of the best roasts in the area and very generous portions. We will be back!

Amazing food!! Nice service, very friendly. Look at this shared platter!!!

Always feel very welcome here, including with my puppy. Coffee, cake, and roast dinners are excellent. Lucy even took my puppy outside while I ate - amazing act of kindness! Nice warm cozy place with a heated floor so the dog loves it!

Went for lunch on 20/11/2023. Two from our party were vegan, and we asked to share the soup and veggie burger. They very kindly put together a beautiful plate with little portions from each of these meals for us, and it all tasted delicious. Really friendly service - they went above and beyond for us. And it's in such a beautiful location, at a lovely farm, right next to Farthinghoe nature reserve. Will definitely be going back - they had several delicious-looking vegan cakes we wanted to try, but we were too full!

Tasty afternoon tea!! Top ups available for teas. Lovely friendly staff.

Visited today and can definitely recommend. I had the Limes Farm Platter and it was delicious. Prompt and friendly service. Nothing was too much trouble. No room for any of the delicious looking cake so we took some home with us. Will definitely return.

Lovely family friendly place to visit. Only a small cafe so sometimes a wait for a table. The food is always yummy

My first visit there, fantastic service and excellent food. I myself will be returning. I fully recommend to others

Visited this lovely cafe with my son , his wife and our toddler granddaughter . We were made very welcome by the very helpful staff . We were pleasantly surprised at the child friendly space upstairs which my granddaughter loved . The food was delicious and the large cafe lattes were as good and as generous in size as Costa! Would certainly recommend!

Got treated to breakfast by a friend today good choice of breakfast I hand the full English was all cooked nice and good quality ingredients very friendly staff and lovely old farm building as a setting 👍

Food was ok, but not stellar, so didn't feel like great value. My jacket potato was slightly underdone and there was not a lot of filling - with the tuna being more mayo than tuna. Setting is pleasant.

Thank you !! Lovely afternoon tea as a belated birthday for my husband and I . Went as a family the food was lovely freshly made and baked . A lovely array of savoury and sweet foods presented and decorated on a slate on a stand . One of the nicest afternoon teas we have had amongst the Halloween decor . A bit shout out to the attentive staff 👏🏼👏🏼.we will be back and already recommended .

The staff here were very friendly and helpful. The coffee was not good at all. I ordered a flat white, the milk was too hot and burnt my tongue and was basically a hot milky coffee - it wasn't good. The food was basic. Bacon was thin strips, not proper bacon. I wouldn't go back for the coffee, I might try again at some point and see if the food improves.

Popped in to catch up with some emails and have some lunch. Delightful place, food was excellent the staff were very friendly, free wifi worked well. I’ll definitely be coming back!

Really pretty venue, the tea room is very well presented with a really fresh and welcoming feel. Staff were really friendly and happy - lovely atmosphere. Loved the fact there were donkeys and goats on the farm which you can see - they seemed very contended and friendly which is always a positive sign. We went for cake and coffee which was really good - fresh cake, very nice coffee. I am very tempted by lunch from the menu and what was coming out to other tables- reasonably priced and looks very well presented and freshly prepared. We will definitely be back.

Fantastic little place. Really friendly staff, lovely coffee and amazing cake. Rustic barn style cafe with little outside eating area. Not a huge menu, but great if you're after a light bite or just a nice cuppa. There's a little paddock area you can wonder around with some very friendly donkeys & goats. Will definitely be going back.

Fantastic food. Brilliant staff. We had such a warm welcome and many chuckles. Highly recommended. We will definitely visit again soon.

Under new management and so thought worth a visit, and we were not disappointed. My friend and I had a super lunch - we opted for the sharing platter and it was fabulous. The service was very friendly and efficient, and the quality of the food was superb. Coupled with the beautiful building, it was a winning combination. The only downside was that we didn’t have room left for cake! We’ll just have to return…. Highly recommend.

Lovely breakfast and really great service, Rachael was a delight. Would highly recommend.

Went to Limes Farm Tea room today for some quiet time to answer emails, the free WiFi worked well, the breakfast was fantastic (as we’re the cakes) It is so good to see the place open again with new management who look like they are definitely bringing the magic back!!!

Really lovely cafe. The staff were so accommodating and friendly. There is a great kids area up the top so my husband and I could relax and have our drinks while the kids played. I would definitely come back again. The platter was incredible and you can take away any food you don’t eat.

I called in for a coffee and took home a cheese scone. It was well packed and came with chutney, pickles and tomatoes and was deliciously flavoursome, light and crumbly. The ladies who served me were happy and friendly. Looking forward to visiting again soon.

Lovely trail for the kids and a vegan brownie!

Love this little cafe, good food and friendly staff

Very poor service, walked out in disgust after the staff, on two separate occasions, couldn't be bothered to serve us. Matched by the "farm" which is a very few animals and a play area that might have been nice before it started falling to bits.

Somewhere different for breakfast. Pots of tea plus decent food. Toilets hit or miss with no driers but worth a visit and very friendly!!

Just had a very tasty and filling breakfast at limes farm. Plenty to eat and a large pot of tea. Great on this cold frosty morning. Thankyou

This cafè is gorgeous. It’s so magical and warm inside. I would’ve never thought that this gem was hidden in Farthinghoe. My family and I live in Banbury and driven by and haven’t noticed it until I’ve decided to pop in and try it. I must say it’s truly cute😍. It was the perfect place to read my book and gain peace and quiet. The food I ordered tasted so delicious, as was the chocolate cake. The staff are attentive, kind and engaging. This will be my new break away coffee spot away from my generic Starbucks spot.

Really nice meal and a lovely setting