Long Barn Cafe in Winchester

Visited with a friend early on a Saturday morning for the first time. Lovely gifts and interesting Christmas bits. Had brunch in the cafe. A short wait but was worth it. Lovely food and coffee at a good price. Staff very helpful and friendly. Will definitely return.

Interesting shop/garden centre with clothing and Homeware. Prices are quite inflated unfortunately. The cafe is small but serves some delicious food. Nice when weather is good to sit outside. If you visit with a dog you will be told to keep on the floor (which is fine for large dogs) but some small minded anti dog person has obviously complained, when recently visiting with a tiny puppy we were holding her in our arms when we were suddenly told again by a grumpy waitress to keep dog away from the table! I understand for health and safety food and cleanliness reasons that dogs do not belong on a table of course, but that was never our intention and the puppy was just sleeping in my arms whilst I drank my coffee. No problem to anyone! We wouldn’t visit again with our dogs. Other cafes in Alresford make customers with dogs feel welcome. What a shame!

We enjoyed our visit to Long Barn. Service was good, quality of food served for brunch was good and special diets were catered for. Other half rated the coffee. I didn't like my egg being served on the toast - I like my toast as toast and my egg separately. Our other problem is that the tables are high and the chairs are low, I felt like a small child trying to reach up to a table and other half agreed, so it wasn't just me. Chairs are also very hard! We would have stayed longer if we'd been a bit more comfortable but maybe that's the cunning plan.. quicker turnover for more customers.

Looking out toward the lavender field the Long Barn cafe is very popular. Serving a full lunch menu or just cakes if you want there is something for everyone. We had drinks and a couple of brownies. Lovely.

Cheese and watercress scones lovely. Service very good. Great seat and views. Shop has lots of interesting products - not just lavender! Lots of plants. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit and food.

Visited lunchtime for coffee and sandwich. Both filled rolls were excellent, Brie and cranberry and sausage and onion relish. Loaded filling and salad fresh with helping of crisps. Not the cheapest venue but quality food. Service swift and attentive. Busy lunchtime period clearly popular with locals. Great little find worthy of a revisit.

Our first visit, and it certainly won’t be our last! We were warmly welcomed and thought there was an excellent menu. As the weather was lovely, we sat out on the terrace. Our lunches were delicious, generous portions and well presented and good value. We also shared a slice of the yummy lemon and lavender drizzle cake. The staff were helpful and friendly.

This is more of a cafe than a plant nursery or anything else as not many plants. They sell a few clothes, candles, dog things, garden gloves etc. A few shelves of cookery and Garden bits and food. Cafe gets bigger each time we go. Food nice but service is bad- never known so many staff be so slow ! Pleasant staff. So if you go be prepared to wait wait wait to order food , then get food then to pay! Not the place to go for a quick bite to eat. Food is better than other cafes close by though.

Just had a wonderful breakfast, and the staff are very professional and courteous. Superb service and excellent food, will be back soon .

Left a bit disappointed with this place after our first visit. My wife, my daughter and I came here for lunch after hearing good things. And there are some positives, the building is lovely as is the shop, the staff are friendly and the location is nice. However, the quality of the food vs the cost is way off, I paid around £12.00 for a vegan breakfast plus an additional £2.00 per fried egg, that’s right per egg! My daughter had the kids breakfast and we paid £2.00 again for an additional sausage, the girl refused to substitute the beans for anything, including the small items (totally understandable that that beans and a sausage do not equal the same cost). Now whilst the above is reasonably high in cost I’m happy to pay it, if the food is good, but this place it really was not, it was very average. If you compare it to the Yard which is 10 minutes up the road, which also charges these amounts there not even close in terms of quality and appeal, the Yard you leave satisfied you got your monies worth in terms of the quality of the food. Also worth noting for any coffee lovers, the coffee here is not great either, again the Yard is better for there beans.

Ordered hot chocolate, latte, carrot cake and apricot slice. Cakes could not be faulted, however we had to ask for our cake order as it was not delivered with our drinks. Both drinks were cold and I was given a child’s hot chocolate and my friend could not finish her drink as it was very bitter. Have been here several times before with no complaints but today was disappointing

Dissapointing first and last visit to this Cafe, initial impressions were good as the place looked bright clean and airy. The menu looked interesting and prices were about par for what was on offer. That is as far as the good review goes. Having ordered 2 Flat white coffees, sat back and waited in anticipation of an enjoyable meal. The coffee duly arrived but in cups that were so small that you could hardly put a teaspoon in. I have had bigger Expresso drinks. Avurther ten min utes passed before we were able to order any food. The food took another 40 minutes to arrive, and the portions so small that I honestly thought we had mistakenly recieved someone else starters. But no that wasn't the case, so suddenly the price seemed extortionate. This is not Michelin stared quisine we are talking about but standard lunchtime fare. Having finished our main meal we had decided to have some cake; but alas after 45 minutes of trying to get the attention of a waiter, we gave up and decided to leave.

Be by prepared for a long wait, not busy & seemed to be a lot of staff about who seemed oblivious to their customers.Got seated and told waiter would be over shortly to take our order- after a long wait decided to flag a girl down who took our order for coffee & cake. Over 35mins to provide coffee & cake, the coffee didn’t come until we had nearly finished the cake. Could be so much better- tables needed cleaning but staff busy doing nothing. Noticed other customers waiting to place their orders too & being ignored.

Bikes not allowed within sight of the cafe - you have to leave them out of sight on a gravel path, despite cafe being less than half full. Stroppy cafe staff told us to move bikes immediately in 'headteacher' mode.

The lunch was fine but the Cloudy Lemonade I ordered tasted more like apple juice - it had 33% apple and 12% lemon - think the Trades Description bods need to be alerted. Please buyer think again when showing it as Cloudy Lemonade. I have had various Cloudy lemonades at other cafes/restaurants and know what it should look like and taste. It was orange in colour and was clear - definitely NOT as advertised.

I love Long Barn and often visit. Today in the café I was unlucky. I ordered Sundried Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Risotto with Mediterranean vegetables. No sign of sundried tomato, roasted red pepper, Mediterranean vegetables or even much rice. Mostly there was a huge amount of raw onion. Very strange.

We had coffee and pastries followed by lunch. Sat outside under a parasol which was ideal. By lunchtime the café was very full but at one stage there was only one functioning unisex loo. The other was blocked. I think this low level of provision needs looking at. But a good visit nevertheless.

Popped in here last Friday (26th May) with my daughter and my elderly mum in a wheelchair. She has a number of dietary requirements and was unable to have the salads. We were very impressed with the young girl that served us as she was helpful and went out of her way to check ingredients to make sure mum had something that she could eat. My daughter and I had the salads which were delicious. Wheelchair friendly and dog friendly.

Long time fans, but first time reviewers. We're often in for a light lunch and an excellent coffee (and occasionally cake from their wide range). The food is excellent and the staff friendly, courteous and attentive. The food selection is wide and various and cycles seasonally. Got intolerances? There almost certainly something on the menu for you. The outdoor section is spacious and overlooks the gardens - great on sunny days. Great food, awesome staff - can't fault it. Try the BLT :)

Excellent brunch - and delicious coffee. My elderly mother enjoyed a warm croissant with generous filling of ham and cheese whilst I had a really well filled bacon roll. Not the cheapest option but well worth it.

Have visited the Longbarn many times and have always left with a feeling of well being . Love to have lunch and an great pot of builders tea. Staff are always delightful. Bit of a sanctuary with beautiful lavender products and other lovely things to smell and buy.

I met a friend for brunch and have to say the menu was very disappointing with very limited. Options - sausage or bacon rolls is your breakfast option or. Vegetarian option ok for coffee & cake maybe but not much else in my view

Busy so glad we got there early.Notices all around about staff shortage due to the pandemic,but during this time they have increased the size,but not the staff.The menu was most unimpressive little choice and higher prices.Like so many places in the entertainment buisness they cant get the staff.What happened to the great chef here before covid.Owner/ Management cut your profits and pay the staff well and you will get the staff,Sadly you're now blighted by the English disease GREEDL

The food and coffee was lovely, especially the brownie. Service was great too however I found an eyelash in my egg mayo, as shown below. Dissapointed in the hygeine, please be more careful in the future!

Have been several times before and back when it started out as the Lavender Farm.Looked forward to our visit today on our first trip back from France since the pandemic began.Not sure what has happened to the cafe but the ample indoor seating area has disappeared & only 4 or 5 indoor tables remain. Not just social distancing as a whole room has gone.We were asked if we would mind sitting in the marquee & replied no & were duly seated. It was a cloudy day with light rain showers & a cold wind. To say marquee was misleading as the only cover was the roof & 3 sides were fully open. It was cold & unpleasant. The cake was as delicious as ever but we rushed it due to the poor conditions.

I went here for a wander and cup of tea with my friend. It is a beautiful place to visit with the shop, gardens and cafe. However, there is a very limited menu and the paninis and baguettes are £10 per person! We had a cheese and watercress scone with cream cheese and carrot and coriander relish. It was absolutely delicious and well worth the cost. I would highly recommend it. The staff were very helpful.

The setting is beautiful and adjoining shopping opportunities are excellent. Garden, interiors, clothes, food and drink. Impossible to leave without buying something.The young man who showed us to our table gladly moved it from the gazebo to outside so we could look at the lavender fields.Service was prompt and coffee and cake very good. The only issue was trying to get a refill. We tried to get someone’s attention for 15 mins. Gave up and went to order it ourselves. Which is fine but we were told table service only. There were numerous staff but no one was looking out for customers who may have been trying to get their attention. They seemed unwilling to catch your eye.

It is eighteen months since my last visit and I was hoping that things might be a bit better.The coffee and scone were very good. However the alertness of the staff is not good. When I arrived the only person around was texting on her mobile phone. She eventually looked up after I had said hello a couple of times. My coffee and scone did arrive very quickly but the second coffee I ordered never arrived.Staff certainly needs to be more efficient. There are many places to go in the area which are better.

Such a beautiful setting but the portions are getting smaller and the prices are getting higher.There’s a really limited menu post lockdown, but £10 for a small plate of pate on toast and £9 for an egg roll… it’s just not good value for money despite the scenery. Cake portions are also very small. Fowler & Smith in town has become a far more desirable venue.

It's nice to get out again. The choice of snacks was good, even for a vegan. Staff were careful when serving food and service was prompt.

I had a lovely time visiting the long barn cafe yesterday. I ordered a bacon sandwich and a coffee both of which were great. Everything was well spaced out and there were lots of hand sanitising stations so felt very COVID safe. Thank you!

If you love gardens, plants, beautiful homewares, lifestyle goods and a great cafe, this is the place to come all year round and certainly before Christmas. It's huge, so it's very safe for social distancing. The staff are really organised and friendly. You will want to browse amongst the books, toiletries and clothes. They grow their own lavender here and make lots of different own brand products. The cafe is beautiful, great food, drinks and service. As you can probably tell, our family comes here all the time and we absolutely love it.

I really enjoy going to the long barn - it's such a weekend treat at the moment; the ambiance, the friendly staff, and 'can do' attitude. They are very helpful with dietary requirements too (I'm Coealic) - my go to is the GF brownie or the cooked breakfast.I'd like to thank everyone at the Long Barn for making my frequent trips so enjoyable and safe.

We visited the Long Barn Cafe recently with family for coffee and cakes. Unfortunately our feedback regarding the quality and taste of one of the cakes wasn't handled well when we came to settle our bill, which took us by surprise. Nevertheless, the Cafe Director took our complaint extremely seriously and we were heartened by her response, and the professional and caring way in which the matter was subsequently handled. In doing so she has turned our impression of the cafe around. We will be returning.

Visited today with two friends,for one of them this was only the third time she had been out since lock down and feeling a bit unsettled. We were met by a male member of staff who was very carring and sensitive to her needs, made sure we were happy where we were seated and checked on us during our stay. Would like to say a big thank you. Also amazing Brunch and a lovely look around the shop

I visit the cafe at the Long Barn with a friend most Wednesdays for lunch. .There is a lovely relaxed atmosphere- the staff are all very welcoming and efficient.There is occasionally a small queue on arrival but this is managed extremely efficiently by the very charming gentleman at front of house.. Everyone is managed in a social distance setting and I have always been made to feel safe.So keep up the good work , we really appreciate your lovely setting .

The Cafe and the Long Barn has become our go to coffee shop during these strange times. It always lifts the spirits being in the wonderful environment but most importantly right now we feel the staff are taking every precaution to keep their customers safe. The cakes are always amazing too, I have requested take away brownie orders in the past - amazing!

This is such a fab resource for Alresford and area. I met a friend on Sunday; all felt safe and calm; tea and buns were delicious. Staff are always efficient and charming. Please keep it up

Wow so surprised by the last few comments. We go to the barn ever week and I find it very Covid secure, great system and wonderful food and drink. The atmosphere is lovely as always and it continues to be a firm favourite.

Just back from the Long Barn at Alresford and a very disappointing experience. Whilst the setting is pleasant and pleasing to the eye, the customer service was disappointing to say the least. We made the mistake of ordering a gluten free brownie which was, to be frank, disgusting. We didn't eat it, but mentioned it by way of feedback to the waiter when we paid. His response, and I quote, "yes, it's disgusting; I wouldn't give it to my dog". In light of his comments, we then asked that he knock the cost of the brownie off the bill: which was over £27 for four coffees and four cakes, including the brownie. His response, regardless of the fact that he agreed with us about the taste, was "you ordered it, you pay for it!". Not, I suggest, the best way to respond to a customer's genuine complaint. We will not return, nor will we be recommending the Long Barn to any of our family or friends who all live locally.

I visited Long Bard on 7th Oct 2020 to meet a distant friend who I see every few of months. We chose the Long Barn as it was conveniently located.We met within the shop area at lunch time and took a look around before heading to the restaurant. Initially covid rules seemed strict & alcohol washes were offered as well as strict name registering although this seemed to change.Once sat down we both ordered the same which was Ginger cake as well as pots of tea with lemon slices. When these arrived, I was surprised to see the waiter placed the plates, cutlery, food & drink onto the table without gloves (standard to take the plates from the trays yourself). Also like many other places none of the cutlery had any kind of protection or covering.On Friday 9th Oct both myself & friend came down with suspected food poisoning with same symptoms. I was sick for 4 days & my friend is still currently sick & being tested for known strains. Both illnesses were reported to the NHS who advised that the situations is reported to Environmental Health & food standards for possible poisoning and poor covid rules.Even when I reported the possible poisoning and covid issue to thew business via their online messaging service (which they were also told to check via the restaurant manager) they failed to reply or respond with any feedback or recognition of the issue. This for any food offering business is shameful and also proof of their lack of responsibility to customers health.

I was taken to the Longbarn by a friend on a Saturday which, in hindsight, was probably not a good thing. Then waited for a table (With rather lax Covid distancing and surfaces and services being touched by all made me rather apprehensive). Table arrived and a waitresss took our order within 15 minutes. The things I decided upon (From a very limited choice) were no longer available so had to settle for a Fry-Up and which seemed rather pricey at £10 (It is not Rick Stein's) and a coffee. The drinks came after 15-20 minutes, we had to ask a few minutes later for sugar and a glass of tap water which ceremoniously carried in by hand (and fingered around the rim which I thought under the present circumstances would be a rather risky refreshment)..and then we waited...and waited.....and waited....and waited. Then we asked a passing waitress whether we had been forgotten and she assured us it was on its way....so we waited....and waited....and waited for a fry-up that never came. It probably was a blessing. As we had enough time whilst waiting to make plans for the remains of the day. We decided to pay for the drinks and go.Even though the has Barn has the welcoming decor of a gentrified Garden Centre, I had had enough of looking at it and it was a relief to be going. None of the staff seemed to care. There was a single "I'm sorry about that" from the 'Table Allocatress' on our way out but that seemed to be for the benefit of the queue of people waiting to center.I guess the place was 'unusually' busy as most popular places are every weekend.It was the first time I had attempted to eat something out since March it seems that not a lot has changed in the British hospitality industry.Unimaginative food, garnished with high prices.Unqualified low-paid staff, just waiting to get on with their future careers.I'll avoid sampling any of this kind of hospitality in future.Until there are fewer Covid clouds in the sky, I'll eat at home.

Very disappointing snack. Chick peas on toast with a few slices of avocado. For £10.00 No sauce. Very uninteresting and expensive. The service was good. We took our 6 month old labrador puppy and the marquee was your saving grace. He enjoyed being with us. The cakes were nice but not outstanding.I wouldn't go there again.

Located on the outskirts of the picture postcard town of Alresford is the Long Barn Cafe.The cafe is located within the Long Barn which is an upmarket boutique and Garden centre. The boutique/shop has many interesting and sometimes quirky items for sale. The garden centre element is quite small, however there are large lavendar fields to the rear, and this is how we knew about the Long Barn as it is famous for its lavender. The cafe has inside and outside seating and has a nice setting. We had tea, coffee and snacks which were fine but nothing special. Well worth a visit if you are in Alresford.

As they take no bookings we arrived 10 minutes before opening time to wait for a table for 5. It was a cold morning and my 90 year old frail father and 13 year old disabled nephew were with us. Despite having just opened they told us there were no tables available in the cafe so gave us a table for 4 outside in the freezing cold marquee. We were treated very rudely and no service was provided. We chose to leave to go to Caracoli in Alresford because we were so upset at our treatment. Everyone else was given a table inside and nobody was interested in our complaint. Appalling and discriminatory!

I arranged to meet friends for lunch this week, but table booking is not available. We waited for 45 mins in the pouring rain until a table became free. Many people came and left in that time, without bothering to wait for a table. The staff seemed anxious and stressed and not one welcoming smile amongst them. We had a large table which had four chairs around it, and there were five of us. We really had to push to have the fifth chair which made no sense whatsoever, as Covid rules say that we are allowed eight in a group. It all seemed too scary for them to move one chair. Having said all that, once we were finally sat at our table an hour after our arrival, the service was efficient and the sandwiches were really delicious. I won’t be back until we can book a table as I don’t often have time to wait an hour for a table. But if you have time to wait, the lunches are worth waiting for.

We were travelling down to Winchester on the bus when my wife remembered how good this cafe is, so we leaped off, enjoyed superb coffees and then caught the next bus in 30 minutes! Long Barn have done a lovely job with their cafe in these times of Covid and the surroundings are delightful

Long Barn - a beautifully-designed building - incorporates its lovely spacious cafe with both inside and outside choices of tables set adjacent to lovely lavender fields. Offering superb quality plants and a wide variety of home accessorie, in addition to an upmarket clothing range, it is ideal for that special gift, providing a lovely ‘browse’ either before or after enjoying its choice of beverages and cakes in a really special setting. In normal times it also offers a varied menu of light lunches with the added bonus of plenty of parking....at a premium in picturesque Alresford! Currently observing safe distancing, this venue is a ‘must’ for the discerning traveller.

One of my favourite places to go. Beautiful setting, great services and truly wonderful food and drink. I can’t stay away!

My friend and I had an extremely large bowl of soup but were surprised at the price. £8.75. It was excellent but an option of a smaller bowl at a lower price would be a sensible option. I finished mine as it was so dear but could have done with less. It was served with 2 slices of toast.....a roll or French bread would have been better. I will not be eating there again. Limited lunch choice and expensive but good quality.

Ample safe parking off the High Street of a quintessential Georgian village. Interesting home wear, jewellery and clothing for all ages on offer at the entrance slowly drawing you towards the dining space which is open bright and welcoming. Counter service with plenty of staff on hand to take orders. Service was prompt and efficient. Topical magazines and daily newspapers available. I imagine a real vibe in summer with patio doors open wide overlooking the lavender gardens inviting other diners onto the patio area. The Falafel open sandwich was outstanding. Can't wait to return again in summer.

Lovely cafe with great coffee and delicious cake. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the Alresford area.

Recently called in at Alresford for a quick bite at lunchtime on eThursday. . Since leaving the area over 10 years ago parking in this delightful town has become increasingly difficult, especially on Thursdays - market day. Decided to get a bowl of soup at Long Barn where I knew could park easily. However, I was staggered when asked to pay £8.75 for a bowl of a tasty and nourishing homemade soup which came with slice of crusty bread.This is way overpriced even by London standards! I would happily pay £6 or £6.50 for good soup that this was, Great shame,Long Barn! Nick R.

Can be very busy at weekends. Nice for a coffee and snack after browsing the shop and trying some of the lovely lavender products

A couple of us came here just before Christmas for a coffee and snack as I hadn’t been before. Very cute but pricey decorations and a lovely café area laid out over two interconnecting rooms with two bars to order at. The food looked nice, if slightly pricey too but we were told there would be a wait for any hot food so we just had a snack from the bar. The coffee was lovely and they had a few alternative milks to choose from which is always nice, friendly staff and a very clean, nice area in general to eat in. Would recommend for a quick coffee as I haven’t tried the food but worth going for the garden shop and clothes/interior shop too.

Had a lovely lunch recently......Unfortunately the coffee isn’t nice!! Far too bitter. Such a shame.

I love The Long Barn and visit at least once a week. Can anything be done about the surfacing of the car park. When it's wet it is appalling, huge puddles all over the place and the wet, sandy gravel gets trodden inside the car causing messy staining.

I visited with my son and daughter to look around the shop and have a bite to eat. We had our lunch first which was freshly made and very tasty. The ambience of the eating area was relaxing and pleasant. However, we were disappointed to note that the food prices had increased significantly since we last visited some months ago and thought £8.75 was rather excessive for a bowl of, albeit delicious, soup and two slices of toast and butter. We would recommend the Long Barn Cafe for a visit but beware of the prices.

We visited here for a coffee stop after a day out nearby and we weren’t disappointed. The coffee was great and the cakes were delicious. So pleased we found this place as the shop is lovely too. Will definitely be back again soon.

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Food boring and mediocre. Maybe the brunch is better. The restaurant holds much promised but did not deliver when I went.

Long barn was a perfect venue for a three generation birthday lunch and a spot of retail, and covered off feeding teens to gluten free requirements.

Had lunch with a friend and we had a bowl of vegetable soup and a cup of tea. Extremely expensive for a bowl of very ordinary vegetable soup and a couple of bits of cold toast. Much better places in Alresford try Heidi's much nicer!!

It was my first visit here and I met friends for coffee and lunch.

I would definitely recommend the lemon and lavender cake, beautiful! This was our first visit here and friends had recommended it. We weren't disappointed.

This morning I went and had coffee and toast at the Long Barn. I hadn’t been for several months as my last visit hadn’t been too successful. This time I ordered coffee and toast at 09.30. Only one other person had arrived at this time. My coffee which is very good came quickly. After 20 minutes I asked if my toast was actually going to arrive. It did eventually by which time i had finished my coffee. Apart from the lad who cleared my table and wished me a good day, i find once again the staff far too casual and inefficient. The staff in the shop area however are very good.

A very well appointed cafe with good quality food and great service. Coffee and a bacon sandwich are a great start to the day.

Went for a friends birthday super food lots of interesting shopping. Great ambience maybe a bit noisy when full.

My visit left me a little confused as the website said it is a farm shop and on arrival looks like a garden centre but the food prices suggest it is a bistro. Food is very expensive we went for lunch but settled on tea and cake which was ok but unfortunately nothing great.

Called in to buy plants and had coffees too. Very pleasant surroundings. Car park to the front. A very good flat white.

The menu is very restricted and all items are quite expensive compared to other cafes and tea rooms. There was 3 choices of filled roll and all were about £10. We went for the special but that was really average food. Long queues and sadly won't be returning.

Amazing a real find ....everything food plants homeware certainly recommend the ploughman’s even homemade chutney. We bought plants, statues ,homeware and a hat.

I say brunch even though it was 1pm but that is all that's served at the weekend. Unlike other reviewers I can't fault the serving staff or the time taken to receive our food although it was quiet.

We booked a table the day before, no table had been reserved when we arrived.

The food is very good, a bit pricey but look at the location so not to be unexpected.

The food is absolutely amazing. Fresh, exciting menu, really tasty and never disappoints. What keys this place down is the service from the staff. Either they are understaffed so run around like headless chickens or just so disorganised. Every time we book in advance so you turn up with a reservation yet every time there are people on our allocated table and the staff feel awkward to ask them to leave. And hire extra staff to avoid the stupidly long and slow queue at the till to order, and then they walk off to answer an query while you are in mid sentence. It’s happened all three of our last visits, great food but terrible service.

Lavender biscuits delicious with good coffee in delightful surroundings. Excellent gift shop and a range of lavender products as the barn sits among the lavender fields. Good parking facilities.

Nice location. Good tasty food. BUT - asking for a gratuity when you place your order (you have to go to the counter to do so) NO NO NO Service first, then the customer decides!

Visit The Long Barn on a regular basis and love it. My only complaint is I have a diabetic friend so when we go for a coffee there nothing savoury for her to eat. This should be addressed ASAP

This is now one of my new favourite places to visit. My friend and her family come here a lot and now I know why. The food is delicious (I had a pulled pork pasty with the best piccalilli... so good I bought some to take home)! The venue is really designed well so you can sit in or outside, and even part of the barn that is undercover but the sides are removed in nice weather.

We went to the Alresford Watercress Festival at the weekend and walked to the Long Barn Café. Well, what a lovely venue with food that was perfect. Will go back another time definitely.

Ok - so first up it's worth saying that the coffee and toast here is good. The toast is made from nice bread and the coffee has a smooth roast taste. The broader menu us nice and has a reasonable range of offerings. The cakes are good too. The staff are generally pleasant and the surroundings are pretty nice. What constantly irks and the only reason for this 'average' rating I have given, is the very regular long and fragmented wait for food to be served. My friends and I stop here regularly, at least once a week and always order the most basic of things - coffee and toast. We always sit outside unless the weather is bad. The coffee arrives within a reasonable time (mostly) however pretty much every time, the toast arrives well after we have finished our drinks. If this was a one off or a 'couple of times' occurrence perhaps when they were super busy, it would be understandable. But it is every single time, whether they are busy or not. This most recent visit I actually specifically asked the girl on the till if the toast would come out at the same time and she said yes definitely. It didn't. I wouldn't mind so much accept I paid £22.70 for three Coffee's and toast and jam for three people so it's not like it's close to being a bargain. I do struggle to understand how they can mess this up so often. I'm not the only person in my circle of friends or acquaintances to comment on the hotchpotch service and the 'long wait at the long barn' - it's actually now become a 'thing'. So on that basis I believe I'm not being unreasonable in my feedback here - it is a fairly universal joke that for whatever reason they can't organise the service properly. Anyway, if things like this don't bother you and you can afford £5.50 for three pieces of toast and jam then in every other respect the Long Barn cafe is A-Ok.

We visited Long Barn for the first time today. There was half an hour wait for lunch but what we had was very tasty. However at £11.75 for a Pasty, some potato salad and piccalilli it was extortionate. A fish finger sandwich was about £8.50. For that and two soft drinks it came to nearly £30. I think they really need to revisit their prices.

Visited the Barn to have a browse around and decided to have some lunch there. The cafe area is very well presented and plenty of space to eat inside or out. The lunch menu is not extensive but the options are different from the norm which makes a nice change. I decided on the beetroot & vegetable salad at £11.95 but I have to say it had some amazing flavours. My friend had a sandwich but said it was very tasty and the ingredients together were delicious. Maybe slightly pricey for a cafe but I would go back to maybe try a cake from the great selection next time.

I visited the cafe today during a bike ride with friends. I opted for the sour dough toast with a selection of preserves, costing £5.50. The portion of toast was large (3 slices of different sour doughs) and very tasty. However the butter portion was pathetic, barely enough for one slice and rather than a selection of preserves, as advertised, I was asked at the till to choose between marmalade or jam. My friend and I asked for more butter, which was given, but it was still insufficient and I therefore couldn't finish the toast. Even the jam portion was megre and not enough for the quantity of toast.

Have been visiting regularly since this place opened but I would question why would anyone pay £9.50 for a fish finger roll or £8.75 for soup. Came for lunch but made do with coffee.

Such an interesting place and they provide scrumptious sandwiches and delicious cakes, the latter good for sharing as very generous portions. Then of course you can shop. Great place to go with friends for a mid week treat.

Having been here before and returned as it’s brilliant, today was slightly off key. We went for lunch and the service was not great, from the moment we arrived we felt ignored. We were literally walked past by three different members of staff while we patiently waited at the counter just to find out where are reserved table was. However, the food made up for it when we eventually got someone to take out order. It’s such a shame and we hope today was just a blip. But it wasn’t even overly busy yet the service was disappointing. Excellent salmon fish cakes though

Dropped in on the off chance and had a great surprise.

The menu here is great, tasty, healthy lunchtime dishes aimed at the "ladies who lunch" market, and indulgent cakes too! Served in a shabby chic environment with sanded wooden tables and mis-matched chairs.

Barn style coffee shop with 2 sections to the cafe. One section is inside and warm (the original cafe) and the other section is an extension with more tables and plastic glass drop down windows to enable you to see out at all times. I assume this is rolled up in the summer. It can be a little drafty in the cooler months in the extension but you do get the benefit of the light.

Always a friendly welcome (no matter how deshevelled the punter!) Cycle racks out the back and plenty of outdoor seating too. English Breakfast Tea and an array of (really quite generous sized) cakes to die for! An ideal mid ride stop off if you're taking in a ride near Alresford. Which, Incidentally offers great (and hilly) traffic free cycling away from the towns. Highly recommended!

Having visited this cafe many times, my visit on 3rd February for brunch did not meet with the standards I would expect. Clearly VALUE FOR MONEY is NOT on the agenda as the very small bacon sandwich I had, although the piece of brown bread and the bacon were tasty, for £7 did not convince me I was getting a plate of food that was worth the money. Why not add some salad and crisps which would cost next to nothing and would show that this cafe gives their customers value for money. In today's climate surely a little more effort in producing a nice plate of food would be the primary objective.

I have to say, I wasn't that impressed at all. The building was rather chilly, I'm guessing they know that already, as there are blankets resting on the back of the chairs.

Brunch here with friends is one of my very favourite things to do. I adore the setting and the feel of the place. An al fresco coffee here on a sunny day sets me up for the rest of the week. It's a fabulous spot for a mooch and a potter. I'd give it 5 stars but (and I see others agree with me on here) one particular lady in the cafe always comes across as incredibly inconvenienced. It ticks all the other boxes for me though so I'm determined not to let her put me off.

We have become pretty regular here,The venue has expanded but still retains a welcoming atmosphere. Parking is usually fine but Long Barn’s popularity can make I’d tight at times

We sometimes drive by the Long Barn on our way to other places and it’s an equally enjoyable visit in summer and winter. I enjoy the oak framed clay tiled architecture and my wife and daughters the mostly luxury goods shopping.

As a local to Alresford I was pleased when the Long Barn was finally awarded the licence to open the cafe.

Little birthday celebration the settings are really nice, with a lovely little shop. The afternoon tea was good, the sandwiches were OK but the cakes and scones were really nice, the only thing that let this place down was the staff the young ones weren't to bad but there was an older lady that had an attitude problem when I asked for another coffee it was as if I had asked for something that I wasn't allowed, the look I got, really if u don't like doing your job don't work there!!! Probably would go back but not for a while.

I took my friend there for a birthday coffee and cake. Our cakes were delicious. We had an enjoyable walk around the shop and the garden.