Mainsgill Farm Tea Room in Richmondshire

Fantastic afternoon tea, food was lovely and just the right portions to enjoy. Only downside was not enough tea maybe an extra pot of hot water to add to teabags but other that was a lovely experience.

This outlet has gone way ,way over the top with it's pricing . Been going there for years but the prices are now beyond a joke. £6.50 for a small piece of Battenburg. The mark up on chocolates available elsewhere is huge. A lot of the food looks inviting but looks are deceptive

Popped in each morning for two weeks for an early breakfast before the crowds. Greatly enjoyed the poached eggs or the porridge but always has a worm fruit scone each morning! Excellent service from Beth.

A lovely farm shop that has so much to offer. The food products are all high quality and fresh. The cafe has a great menu and always delicious with plenty of seating. The clothes and gifts are great and such a wide variety of great items to look at from clothing to books. They are currently getting ready for Christmas and do the most beautiful displays. Well worth a look. We visit regularly and always enjoy our visits.

Extortionate for terrible food. Expectations are fairly reasonable in terms of visiting a farm shop that you might get good quality food. It's basically a very ordinary menu with poor quality food and the price for alternative milk is wild!! £1 that's around double most of the coffee chains charge I decided to have my coffee black I couldn't justify it. The environment is hideous, loud, uncomfortable and very dated. I can't quite believe the volume of cars in the car park I've no idea what the draw or attraction is for this place. It's the usual bought in rubbish you see in these places now nothing farm like about it ! Awful experience.

Hello, taking into account the fine food on offer from Deli, the breakfasts served to visitors is second rate at best and would not recommend it. Tables were dirty and the cleaning team we're clearly not keeping up with footfall turnover. We hd to ask three times for somebody to clean the table properly. If we had another option we would have left.

Lovely helpful staff but very disappointed in the food we had. The chips were cold and hard. The cheap bread that appeared to be bog standard supermarket bread that was used for our sandwiches was damp. We weren't offered any sauces for our sandwiches and it was too busy to catch any of the staffs eye. The freshly squeezed orange juice I had was lovely but was warm - no ice offered And again staff were too busy to catch their eye. I didn't want to leave my table and my food unattended to go to the very busy counter. The strawberry tart I had was lovely but fell apart as soon as I picked it up and ended up mostly on the table/floor. The farm shop is great with lots of lovey foods and gift ideas. The farm itself was interesting. I would go back on a quieter day as trying to get out the place onto a very busy main road was a nightmare. I would never eat here again.

Excellent farm shop and cafe with fab little play area and animals to see. Food was lovely and service excellent. Obviously prices were usual high end farm shop prices but you expect that. The shop was large with some wonderful produce and a great clothes and homeware section. Expect to spend some pennies.

Terrible food and coffee. Avo smashed with no seasoning, 1 medallion of bacon, 1 poached egg... salad leaves, cucumber & pea shoots - clearly a plate filler as who has salad with breakfast! NOT good for solo travellers with a dog as you have to order at the bar where dogs can't go and get handed a greasy spoon style number ticket, the staff then shout your number out - not a classy establishment. For over £9 for breakfast and over £4 for a cappuccino that was more like a bad latte this place is a disappointment, it seems money (and growth that is clearly beyond this awful place) is the priority for the business. Go to Cross Lanes - quality for a fair price instead of rubbish for a ridiculous profit for the hand rubbing owners. The staff were nice but didn't dare ask how the food was 🤣

Having been told the food was great, me and my partner set out for some lunch. Lady at the till was amazing, shame the rest of the experience was awful. Ordered lunch and then dessert to come after. Finished lunch, waiting 10 minutes for it to be cleared then, waited 30 minutes, had to go up and ask for our next round, to be met with “oh yeah” staff were unbothered and so rude the entire time. Don’t recommend.

We always stop here on our way to the lakes, have done for years, seen the shop, cafe expand over the years with quality food, gifts. Cheerful staff, helpful, service with a smile. After breakfast a visit to the animal sheds, barns, fields is a must. Look forward to our next visit in 4 weeks time.

Honestly you could just visit this place instead of dropping in on way from A to B. It’s easy to spend a couple hours browsing and or eating/shopping! Superb array of produce although it does come at premium prices, ideal venue for present ideas with wide selection of gifts too. Butchery department is excellent.

We have visited here a few times on our trips to Southern Scotland. Originally we were impressed by this lovely shop, however on recent visits we have found that quality has declined and prices are massively inflated. £5 for a takeaway sandwich is extortionate! We bought cheeses which when opened were sweaty and not very nice at all. Thus, coupled with how stupidly busy it gets has put us of returning. Such a shame.

Called in for a quick sandwich purchase 2 bacon sandwiches one childs lunch box one coffee all to takeaway £26.00 bacon loaded with fat tasted piggy I'll try most thing once but never again will I spend my money there absolute rip off. Sorry if I've busted anyone bubble but it is what it is

Lovely helpful staff, 2 of the girls remembered me from when I was here 4 days ago 🥰 and another lady helped me find the lift As usual, the food was amazing and the Strawberry gateau went down a treat, although I highly recommend the meringue nests! Gave into temptation and bought myself a lovely sheepskin rug and a print of a Highland Cow by Hannah Wrendale. Also went and took in the cuteness of the all the animals. Adored the Highland Calf, so gorgeous!

We popped in here to look round, not to eat. Their selection of products is good. Yes they are pricey but no more than I would have expected. Did have to buy the smoked garlic though. Again quite pricey but a real luxury.

We have stopped for meals at Mainsgill several times a year since 2021. There has been a steady decline over that time but I agree with other reviewers it has now dipped below the bounds of acceptability even allowing for its convenient location. On a previous visit we learned the lesson that the cooked breakfast is disappointing. The bacon and sausage bore no resemblance to that on the counters in the butchery department. On the most recent visit cottage pie and vegetables looked dismal the exact same meal on previous occasions has been good. The salmon and pasta with lemon oil was dreadful, over cooked pasta, dried up small bits of the tail ends of salmon fillet, but worst of all swimming in oil that I drained from the plate. The emphasis for the staff seems to work quickly, don’t smile, don’t chat, and never ask ‘is everything alright with your meal?’ We had our grandson with us and for the first time ever were encouraged towards the draughty extension with the flapping roof, so that concurs with the comments of another reviewer. The other thing is that they never replace the failed light bulbs, so it’s getting progressively more dingy. The prices have gone up significantly even allowing for food price inflation and increased utility costs.

Travelled 128 miles from Scotland to visit what is arguably the best farm shop/restaurant/gift shop in the North of England . Fresh Food , Fresh Ideas , Spotless environment and fantastic ambiance elevate your spirit of indulgence to experience a trip you won't forget and will be itching to repeat . Food Prices slightly higher than supermarket/main street shopping but worth every penny . Different Class and to be expected for such a good experience . Mainsgill is also a working Farm and the Lambing Shed and Animal Barns are worth a visit too

Instead of queueing for the cafe we decided to grab a couple of pork pies and sausage rolls from the deli. For those, a couple of cans and a flapjack it came to £18! You don’t mind paying if the quality is good…….the quality was terrible. They were the worst pork pies we’ve ever eaten. We threw half of them away! No flavor and dry. Rubbish. Sausage rolls were a bit better but not much when I started chewing on gristle. Don’t waste your time. Rubbish.

We stopped here on way to Blackpool. We would have been better off going to a roadside cafe It was total rip off kids meal consisted of 2 small carrot sticks 2 small cucumber sticks bottle of juice and 2 tiny sandwiches costing £6.50. Bacon sarnys were lovely but pricy at £5.50 each and a full breakfast for a tenner. Needles to say we won't be going back again. Very disappointed

Supposed to be Farmers Breakfast x 3 £45.00 Wouldn’t feed a farmers budgie. One under cooked skinny sausage, 1 snotty egg Tablespoon of cold beans & Mushrooms 2 piece bacon, absolutely disgusting, hair in son’s sausage. Total waste of money

Very noisy in the cabin, it was windy and the roof flapped, there was also a constant squeak aside from my other half ! I had a lovely vanilla slice, however the chocolate cake was unnecessarily huge and could have fed a family of 4! overall expensive and not an overly enjoyable pit stop.

We always stop here en route to visiting the Lake District, either for breakfast or tea/coffee and a cake and its a much nicer alternative to the normal services at Scotch corner. We usually call on the way back too, to pick something up to take home for dinner. It does get busy, but there is plenty of seating. Breakfasts have always been of a good quality. Will be calling in again on our next visit to the lakes.

Distinctly Average, gift shop is nice to browse but breakfast is shamefully poor quality especially given price. £10 for a tiny portion of dry flavourless scrambled egg, the thinnest toast money can buy, 1 thin sausage and bacon that is almost transparent. Then £1.50 for one extra sausage! £10 also for one slice of toast topped with one egg and a few slices of avocado. Management got it so wrong when it comes to breakfast. It’s a £5 breakfast at best! Won’t be back, shame. Have been a repeat customer for many years.

The tables are old very dirty and all the veneer pealing of the chairs are tatty The cheese scone was stodgy with barely no cheese The sausage sandwich was probably the worst example of a sandwich you can make 2 tiny sausages in large bun with margarine spread on it You would expect a lot better especially when paying top dollar

We were returning from the North East and spotted Mainsgill Farm shop from the main road. The car park looked really busy which is always a good sign of a great place to visit. We hadn’t planned on having lunch, merely having a wander round the store, but having looked at the fabulous cakes etc on offer, we couldn’t resist. We decided to share a festive afternoon tea and also ordered a milky coffee too. What a great decision…..it was all really well presented. Sandwiches were turkey, ham and egg mayonnaise followed by a Sausage roll, crisps and salad. A festive mince pie, slice of Christmas cake and a cream & jam scone completed the afternoon tea. Everything was absolutely tasty and delicious. We had a look round the store and all the Christmas festivities …..such a fabulous place to browse and shop. We will most certainly return when we are next in the area …..having sampled the festive afternoon tea, we very much look forward to dining there again. Everything that we saw being served looked so very tasty. I just wished we lived much nearer!!!!

Was a cute little spot and food was okay however I did pull multiple hairs out of my sandwich (no hair nets or gloves worn in kitchen) . service was good and the shop was lovely.

This was our first time here after a gap of around ten years. It is brilliant. I had a ploughman’s lunch and my current wife had lasagne. Despite how busy they were, there was not much of a wait to be served and the meals were outstanding. I was particularly impressed with the cheese and the pork pie. Many recent reviews criticise the staff, but I would describe them as efficient without being friendly. My first experience here years ago was awful, but this was fantastic. Credit where it’s due.

Great place just off the A1 at Scotch Corner on the A66 towards the North west! Scotland and the Lake District. This place has everything animals for the kids as well as a play area. Food and drink served in the restaurant all day and great options in the farm shop food and drink wise and also clothing etc. can easily spend a couple of hours or more here.

We stopped here for breakfast. It was really good value. Great service. Didn't have room for cake but they looked amazing. Thank you.

Visited this facility when we were away with friends for a couple of days. The camels in the field initially sparked our interest, so we stopped in & we're glad we did. There were other animals but we didn't visit those as it was cold. There was the option to go pumpkin picking, which we didn't do, but it looked like everyone that did seemed to be enjoying themselves. The shop is beautifully presented with a vast array of items to buy: clothing, Christmas decs, alcohol, food items. The butchers counter was very impressive. We bought one of their irk pies with black pudding and it was delicious. We also bought an apple pie & again, it was delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed wandering around for a couple of hours & will definitely plan in another session on our next visit.

Great place to visit. Fantastic food with lots of choice. The farm shop has lots of good quality fresh food and lots of other nik naks to buy. Really enjoyed our visit.

Probably the best display of cheese, meat and other goods we have seen, what a place even has some animals to see outside, camels.

This is a lovely place for a coffee and cake. What an amazing selection and great quality. It’s hard to resist! Cake portions are extremely generous. Good tasting coffee too. Always very busy here but worth it. And we always come away with some delicious treats from the farm shop. Today it was sausages but we do highly recommend the variety of pork pies.

Breakfast was fabulous, service very friendly and quick, food hot and fresh. Cannot fault it at all.

A really great shop, absolutely huge and full of exciting Christmas treats. We had breakfast sandwiches which were great, good coffee also. The cake display was fabulous. Some cute animals outside - dromedaries I think (or camels) It’s really worth stopping here, great if you’re on your way to a self catering break or to pick up a picnic. Easy to get in and out, huge car park, near Barnard Castle.

We visited here for a quick bite to eat , great selection of cakes, pastries and hot food unfortunately very limited if you have allergies. There is no separate allergy menu or small selection that are suitable which is unusual as gluten and dairy are common allergies. Alot of there foods (burgers, sausage, black pudding) all have gluten in. The menu is based around home cooking so all day breakfasts, pies, cakes etc . We opted for an all day breakfast but one person in our party who has multiple allergies received 2 rashers of greasy bacon, mushrooms and a egg and were charged extra for GF toast. Not a great bargain at nearly £10!. Lovely place, great gift shop but menu sadly lacking for anyone with allergies.

Food served was generally poor quality and overpriced. Staff, including the owner, condescending and borderline rude. Won't be returning.

This used to be a great lunch / coffee stop but, since covid, appears to have become so popular that it is now best avoided since the facilities and service available can no longer cope

Popped into Mainsgill Farm on our way home for a spot a lunch, but wish I'd gone straight home instead. Long queues everywhere. One main meal missing which took an age to arrive meaning the rest of the party had almost finished before it arrived. Service poor, not a smile in sight from the staff. As with most farm shops, overpriced. Won't be hurrying back unfortunately

We stopped off at Mainsgill on the way home from Scotland - what a place! Absolutely fabulous - as well as the excellent lunch we had, you need about an hour to look around the shop! It's huge! The staff are so friendly , nothing...

Ordered the full English and an egg,sausage and bacon roll. Breakfast served with bacon like the bottom of a shoe so tough and over cooked, the egg was poorly cooked and still "snotty" you have to pay extra to have beans on a breakfast that...

I came here looking for a summer job before Uni, and was extremely disappointed. There was very little training and staff were cold and un friendly and I wasn’t paid for the hour I spent after my shift cleaning. After spending a week there, I...

I can see the attraction of the place as a stopping off point. Enormous barn-like warehouse in the middle of picture-perfect Yorkshire countryside with lots of animals for children. However, this is obviously run purely as a commercial venture to minimise cost at the expense...

It’s a while since we ate here but wish we’d driven straight by today. It would be nice to sit at a table to peruse the menu’s instead of not been allowed to sit until you had placed the order and been allocated a table,...

Unfortunately one of the worst steak pies I have ever tasted. Pastry too thick, very dry filling. Very disappointing for £2.95.

We visited here today with our two children (8 & 6), the farm shop has a huge offering of everything but really inconsistent pricing across the shop. The outside areas are wonderful for kids and they do that very well. Unfortunately the farm shop staff...

If you want to charge nearly £10 for a 5 item breakfast it needs to be pretty special, unfortunately it was below average. Bland chipolata sausage, thin slices of toast, no beans (£1.95 extra) thought these would be a given with a full english, paid...

Very poor. Stopped today for breakfast and what was served was very poor, not what you would expect for £9.95. Offs not cooked to order, had only been sat 2 minutes and the food was served to the table. Pail of fatty bacon, 1 sausage,...

Stopped at Mainsgill Farm on the way up to Scotland. Two of us are vegan and two not. Absolutely zilch on the main menu and when asked about possible vegan options the staff were clueless. Left still hungry as it would have been rude for...

We stopped for takeout coffees today , directed to a cashier and a push button coffee maker behind the till. Expensive and the worst tasting coffee ever. Would have expected better from a farm shop.

We’ve been here several times for coffee, but had breakfast today. It was terrible. 9.45 each for low quality poor food! We ordered two breakfast dishes without the meat as they advertise next to no vegetarian options. The avo and toast came with one egg,...

First (& last visit). Having been recommended Mainsgill, I didn’t check the reviews here first. How I wish I had! Poor signage meant we attempted to enter “the wrong door” with our dog. Having been ‘sent’ “around the back”, the lack of signage meant we...

This is a great stop off point on journeys from east midlands to Scotland, we always make a point of having lunch here on a long journey and this time detoured from A1 on way back from Northumberland. So much nicer than Scotch Corner and...

Where do I start, felt more stressed leaving then I did when I arrived. Seating and play area outside round the back as like many other we had the dog. Although they is plenty of doors they could use they have them locked so you...

So sad to be writing a negative review for mainsgill which we have looked upon as one of the highlights of our annual holiday to Yorkshire. We stopped of on our way past last week and purchased some high quality groceries including fillet steaks which...

This place is more like supermarket & fast food rather than farm shop & restaurant. If you are looking for some genuine Yorkshire food - try to find something different. I believe that business goes well for them, as there were plenty of customers queuing,...

Food ordered but nothing delivered. We waited for over 45 minutes to get our food and it was only when we chased them did they realise we hadn't been served. I would have thought they would have noticed we had sat at an empty table...

Drive past so many times due to turn in, just wanted an incentive to go more often! Recovering from an Op my daughter took me and her Mum for a ride out. Ham and cheese toastie was man sized alright - thick bread with cheese...

for Sunday dinner with my mam and wife having visited this years ago and was lovely we rang to ask if they did a vegetarian dinner for wife, they said yes can accommodate this.once there advised that everything was cooked in dripping so she has...

Everything looks lovely on display but do not be fooled. Their ‘sandwiches’ consist of a basic bread roll with the filling of your choice. Arrives on a plate, nothing else, no salad, garnish etc. And for that they charge almost £5! Seating basic and very...

Avoid this place like the plague went here for lunch decided to get an all day breakfast how very very disappointed I was when you get a breakfast you expect to get beans with it well oooh nooo not here beans are an extra at...

We are regular visitors to this fab restaurant,stopped on the way home from Knaresborough for a quick lunch,my husband had the pork and apple sandwich,I had a cream scone- both were absolutely delicious 😋The cakes and traybakes are amazing,well worth a visit 😊

So disappointed. Stopped here 4-5 years ago, had lovely lunch in pleasant surroundings. Planned our route around having coffee at Mainsgill. It was crowded, too many dogs, cars and people queuing to sit down. We spotted a counter just for coffee. Queued for a 'paper...

We stopped by for the first time after passing for a few years now. The service was friendly and efficient and the food great. I had the smoked duck salad special, which was excellent. My husband struggled to get through the double burger as it...

Prepare to be robbed in broad daylight. This place is ridiculously expensive for ok but not outstanding food. Eggs Benedict was just ok as was the broccoli and leek quiche. Then into the shop for a couple scotch eggs, sausage rolls and a loaf of...

We have been coming here to eat & buy meat for over 20yrs. Have seen this business grow & grow but now too big & expensive the quality of pies cakes etc has deteriorated to now be poor. Sorry we will not be travelling again....

Visited today with a friend, we decided on afternoon tea, superb choice, it was delicious, everything was so fresh sandwiches with lots of filling, beautiful cakes and scones, salad, crisps and sausage roll. The staff were very helpful, we will definitely be ordering afternoon tea...

I called in with my wife and two friends for a look around as we were passing on the A66. The pies looked delicious and I bought a large pork pie (£4-50) to take home. What a disappointment! It was very, very poor quality. Bland,...

After hearing good reports we popped in and it all looked great. We bought a steak and ale pie and a mince pie for lunch from the deli, and to be honest were disappointed. The pies were lacking on content, not much meat in the...

I think this place has slipped, we hadn’t stopped here in years but had seen the place grow in size. The food in the restaurant was expensive and my quiche was reheated and had a soggy bottom, the beef in the sarnies was dry.

Been coming here since it opened many many years ago just a few times every year and have never faulted it till today 14th April 2023. We were going to order a all day breakfast but last time we were here which was December 2022...

For the second time our visit was a huge success. Finding somewhere to eat with a child with autism can be a challenge particularly when it is necessary to queue to order/pay. On reaching the till, I explained our predicament - that the wait for...

Popped in to Mainsgill Farm for a Breakfast before travelling to the Lake District, we were recommended. Nice place plenty to buy but wouldn't recommend breakfast. £30 for 2 small breakfasts and coffee’s (not particularly good) . My Breakfast looked liked some of it had...

Sorry to report but a very disappointing visit to Mainsgill Farm shop last week. I took my Wife and 14 year old to Mainsgill Farm with the intention of buying some of their tasty meat, cheese and some desert for a treat. It was around...

Considerable investment and growth of the business was evident since our last visit. Loo was refurbished and spotless - a pleasure to use. Noted that the restaurant staff were numerous and cheery - no-one asleep on the job. Had to queue to order (and pay...

After passing this place in the past we decided to call in on our way back from Barnard Castle. I quickly checked online to see if it was dog friendly and it said it was, unfortunately we were very disappointed to find out it was...

We have stopped many times before, just not for breakfast. Ordered and seated, we waited for food and drinks to arrive. Not disappointed with either and the cooked breakfast for my husband set him up for the day, as did mine! Washed down with tea,...

Enjoyed the food here, but no kids menu or lunch boxes. As we had to young uns it was difficult to sort while queuing to be served. The food itself was very good and the service spot on. Staff very helpful and friendly. Decent be...

Visited today with a friend had a really good look around the deli which is great … then went to the restaurant for lunch I order the sandwich platter with chips… plenty of good quality filling but the chips were definitely not freshly cooked. My...

Arrived at 9am, ordered a sausage bap and a flat white. At this time there were only 4 tables occupied in the large eating area. I was told which table to use, I asked if I could have a window seat. Why not give customers...

The staff are really pleasant, the place is spotlessly clean BUT the cheese scones, what a letdown if it wasn't for a bit of cheese scattered on the top I would have thought it was a dumpling. I couldn't taste the cheese and the pastry...

A great place to stop en route, or just for a trip out. Lovely food in the restaurant and friendly staff throughout. Excellent farm shop. Great for children to see animals, especially the camels. Play area and picnic tables too.

lovley food, we came for a hot drink and a cake nice to see the new born baby lambs. great North Yorkshire quality finest great place to go with kids or family good to see the animals, huge shop and good kids play park. would...

We drove from Sheffield to meet some friends that drove from Carlisle so it was a half way stop. The shop space is huge with a good variety of pricey gifts and farm foods to buy. Cafe…. First of all you have to queue up...

Shop and tea room looked lovely but the quality of food in the shop has a lot to be desired! Visited on the way home from a weekend in Richmond… when we got home the onions we bought were rotten and cost £7.50!! We were...

I had heard about this farm shop but never thought it would be this good. I have never been to a farm shop like this before. It is so big with a huge veriety of food, drinks etc, and to top it off it has...

We have been visiting Mainsgill for the past 20 years. It has been amazing to see the company grow but unfortunately the quality of the food and take away produce has declined in the last couple of years. We have always picked up supplies on...

We stopped off here for a breakfast on our road trip to Scotland. As soon as we arrived we ordered our full cooked breakfast with additional black pudding and two speciality teas. I visited the toilet, which I have to say was exceptionally clean and...

My husband and i had been given a gift voucher for afternoon tea so went along to the tea room. The ordering and table allocation system is good, however we were sent to an area where the tables had not been cleared. We sat down...

We stopped on our way to the Lake District for breakfast. My husband ordered a full English breakfast and I ordered poached eggs on brown toast. We waited a little while which was expected as they was busy but then a women brought out food...

Visited Mainsgill with friends having read reviews that it was dog friendly. Sadly no longer the case, only guide dogs are permitted now. Dogs are allowed in the grounds but not the cafe or buildings. Too cold to sit outside so sadly dog had to...

We’ve visited here a few times, but never eaten here as the queues have always been huge (surely a sign of quality?), but visiting a couple of days ago, we found there was no queue, so decided to have some lunch. Ordering system and table...

Visited for lunch Saturday 7th…. Happy to queue as we had eaten here before. I ordered quiche and chips, my husband ordered special of the day pie, chips and veg. I watched a waitress walk into another room and back with a plate of quiche...

We have stopped at mainsgill many times however the last visit we were disappointed. There is a wide selection of food available and we chose the soup. It lacked flavour and wasn’t inline with the quality of products we have had in the past. I...

Pass here regularly and it always seems busy. Called this time. Very impressive range of produce but pricey. Purchased three pies to take away, one chicken, one beef and stilton and one pork pie with black pudding. All three were disappointing. Whilst the chicken pie...

A huge farm shop selling everything you could imagine. Loved lookung around & seeing the Camels outside was the icing on the cake. A must visit if in the area.

Stopped off here on the way to York. It was so worth it, food was lovely, fresh and locally sourced, staff and service was 1st class and the shop was amazing.

Always excellent local sourced produce making lovely food. The food is always well presented and at a reasonable price. The deli is excellent with a massive stock of local food

Called on way to Lake District after hearing so much about the place. The gift shop and the food hall are amazing, such a huge variety. The Christmas display is stunning. Must admit though was a little disappointed with the restaurant food, the full English...