Riverford Farm Shop Cafe in Teignbridge - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

My go to place for an excellent cup of coffee and a croissant. All freshly prepared by friendly and helpful staff. Lots of lovely things to buy at the deli counter, freshly baked. Also a great place to shop for organic veg. Lovely to sit outside as well in the sun

Amazing stuffed aubergine. I also shopped and got the most beautiful local fresh organic food. Venue was lovely staff were helpful and friendly X good for me, my family all sentient beings and the planet xx

Great coffee and great service. This is now my number 1 go to cafe in this area. The coffee is really good and strong and the deli counter extremely tempting which freshly baked goodies. Shout out too for the service, first class from everyone.

Ignore the photos of bacon rolls or similar. The only food you can eat here are the things served by the deli such as pasties, pies or sandwiches. I made a special effort to meet my daughter here for brunch but no, not a slice of bacon in sight! Apart from raw in the butchery…! This is an amazing shop, but as cafés go, you can do much much better

The cafe is disgusting. More food on the floor than tables. Tables not disinfected after use.The pasty served was hard to use with a knife and fork and came with a burnt underside. Very poor quality uncomfortable seats. Will not return.

We visited shop today. Cafe currently closed. We visit fairly regularly. Excellent selection. Friendly staff and a great Deli. What put us off today was the fact that although not crowded we noticed at least 4 customers not wearing a mask.? Now they may be all exempt. But we didnt see any of them wearing a landyard. There is a large sign at the entrance regarding wearing a mask in the shop. Thought it was Mandatory. We wernt happy and cut short our shopping. Such a shame. We were there approx 2pm.

We called in on the off chance and we’re very impressed either the superb array of stock, fresh groceries and different treats. They also do delicious cakes and coffee etc and all provided by charming friendly staff.

This was the first shop we’d been in since lockdown. The three female assistants ignored us when we went it. When we asked for coffees they grunted and then carried on talking about a recent charity shop purchase. They then made us coffee. Not once did they engage with us, smile or make small talk. It left me feeling unloved and unwanted. Subsequent visits to shops all up the high street were great. Everyone chatted snd made us welcome. Come on Riverford you need to teach better customer service - and fast!

This was the second time that we have visited this location and since my last visit I have been converted to a Vegan!... These things happen! We ordered three vegan breakfasts and a flat white coffee which were all piping hot and amazing. We will be back again, although this time it was difficult to get there with the "Storm Dennis road closures!"

Ordered vege from Riverford. First order, fresh and nice, but very tiny amount of items, the box is as light as my shoe box, not worthy of the money. Quite disappointed.

Really good range of organic and local produce and jot over priced either. I would make quite a detour to shop here again. Really impressed

Always been a fan of the area and bought regular produce from pipa pick your own round the corner. Had a leek, apple and pork pie. Probably one of the best pies I've tried. Came served with a side of mixed salad. Sounds very basic but was just enough to accompany the food. The farm shop has just the best produce devon has to offer. Keep up the good work!

Went for lunch on a Sunday having never been here before. Turned up at 1.30pm to be told they weren't serving any meals as they were having to shut the kitchen for a while to 'catch up'. Surely they should expect it to be reasonably busy and plan accordingly. Decided not to stay and went somewhere else. If this is the level of things to expect from here then I will not be returning.

Start of our hollies wanted a coffee it also to stock up on food that was local and or organic, and ethical. Nice cup of coffee and delicious cake in th conservatory. Bought superb veg, fruit, local beers, great wine from Sharpham’s vineyard and delicious dairy products too. Would definitely go back.

We ordered 2 vegetarian breakfasts and 2 coffees. The cooked breakfast took over half an hour to arrive by which time our coffees had gone cold. Unfortunately, whilst the mushrooms were hot, everything else was tepid! The shame of it is that the food is delicious. Just need to get it out quicker and make sure it’s hot.

Just visited for the first time the shop and cafe. Very impressed with the rang of organic produce in the shop and deli food looked wonderful. Had a lovely coffee and brownie, cafe was busy and the food served up to others looked great. Contrary to other reviews the staff all were very friendly and polite and welcoming. Will definitely visit again. Thank you

Have visited here many times for breakfast, firstly when it was called Riverford and subsequently when it became 'Ben's Farm Shop' (but still part of the same empire I believe). Last visit, some time ago, saw reduced breakfast portions compared to previous visits. Thought it was a one off perhaps....but no. Visited again on Saturday 23rd Feb 2019 and food portions are noticeably smaller than they used to be. I ordered beans with sourdough toast and spinach, with a side of bacon (as an extra). Toast did not look like sourdough, the beans were a tiny portion, comprising mainly sauce and very few beans, along with a barely visible 'eye' of bacon. Did not realise until I looked at the menu again and after I had eaten everything, that the spinach was not actually served with the dish, as stated on the menu. Likewise, husbands mushrooms on toast were a mean portion. I know prices have increased generally, but I would rather have a proper sized breakfast at the real cost; not a smaller mean portion at the 'old' price, to make it look like the establishment has held it prices. The portions barley kept us full to lunchtime. What a shame. Will move on down the road a few miles to the Green Table at Dartington next time I'm in the area and see how they fare. Sorry Ben's but you are no longer worth a vist for breakfast.

Called in to have a cup of coffee (they do awesome coffee) and a light meal. I had a vegetable pasty and a mix of absolutely deliciously fresh salad. The food was delicious. A little bit more work on customer care would give it a 5.

Stumbled upon this place as Dartington was choka. The staff are great here I will add. For lunch we had, Tomato and Basil soup, Steak pasty ( which was my personal favourite ), Caramel slice and a Brownie. All was tasty and left us happy and full up afterwards. I would really recommend the Steak Pasty, it was fill to the brim and delicious. Around the shop you can find all sorts of foods, drinks and alcohol to choose from. I will add however it is a little pricey and some items you can find a lot cheaper in Supermarkets. Great place to eat and will be returning for lunch.

I often have lunch here when shopping with my mum. They serve tasty meals and you can pretty much make up what you want from their deli counter. Coffee is great

We visited with our two young children. My husband had a burger which he said was delicious. I chose the bruschetta which was ok but had gone a bit soggy (accompanying beetroot and chilli houmous delicious though!) Our two boys had a sausage sandwich and a cheese sandwich which were fine but rather overpriced for what they were. Ok food but not great value for money.

This was our favourite meal that we had in Devon (and we had quite a few!) as it was a new experience and very enjoyable. We came for lunch (booking is essential, you can't just turn up) and joined some lovely people at one of the big tables so lunch was very jolly and great fun. Food is served promptly on sharing platters so don't be late or you'll miss out! There seemed to be endless platters brought to the table and these consisted of the most delicious and superbly prepared vegetables, wonderful meat (we had beef ragu - yummy!) and sourdough bread which was to die for. Just when you thought you couldn't eat another morsel, they invite you to choose your puddings (either one big portion or a choice of two smaller portions) and the choice and quality on offer was on another level. The ambiance is relaxed with a rustic feel; pretty bunches of herbs and dried flowers decorate the walls. The staff were very friendly and efficient so it was a perfect lunch. I was so impressed by the inventiveness in the cooking of the vegetables that I bought one of their many cookbooks so I too could have a bit of Riverford in my home cooking!

Picked my daughter up from university and we thought we’d have a treat before driving back home.

I’ve been using the café at Ben’s Farm Shop at Staverton quite a bit recently and I love it. Fine dining it definitely isn’t but it’s a café in a brilliant farm shop – not a Michelin starred restaurant. The coffee is great and, although the timing can be a bit iffy, the breakfast is excellent. Where else can you get sausages, dry cure bacon. black and hogs pudding made at the butcher’s counter fifteen metres away? I don’t take much notice of the lunch menu and just ask them to make me a mezze plate of the salads, dips, antipasti, empanadas and falafels they sell form the deli counter and it never fails to hit the spot. Maybe not 100/100 but definitely five stars.

Mushrooms on toast cooked in butter are delicious for breakfast and they make very good coffee. Other breakfast items are a bit hit and miss and the soup can be bland. The organic selling point needs vigilance because it only pertains to some of the stock. The local organic vegetables you can by when you sup in the cafe are often excellent.

I always loved Riverford's cafe, but since it became Ben's, something has happened to portion sizes - and they've not got bigger! In my last few visits I've had a tiny breakfast sausage, and a bacon bap with hardly any bacon in. You might think these were anomolies, but the tray cakes have shrunk! which is obviously no accident. The quality and service are still good, but this farm shop must be making a good profit, so it's a shame that the cafe has been subjected to cost-cutting and efficiency measures.

Lovely shop but very basic Café. It should be better than it is, which is so disappointing.

A beef pastie, ,lovely soft on inside crisp on outside FULL of chunks of beef,and equal amounts of potato,sweed delicious!!!and only £2.45 to take away hot from the oven.

Dropped in yesterday for a quick bite and had a terrific bacon sandwich washed down with a very moreish blueberry soft drink. Fabulous bacon between two slices of very thick wholemeal bread.

Vine aquí para una comida de celebración de cumpleaños, amigos tuvimos tres campos y todas eran preciosas! Una gran variedad de platos vegetarianos que eran interesantes y sabrosas! Y el principal era irónico ox era hermoso. Había una gran variedad de postres para elegir. Muy bueno y vale la pena el precio, el personal es encantador y hacen un muy buen g&t;!

Se ve desde la mayoría de mis comentarios que soy muy positivo sobre los sitios que visita y, si tengo una experiencia negativa, a menudo no dejar un comentario. Pero este lugar era una excepción y dar una calificación de 3 de mayo de ser generoso.

Estado aquí para el almuerzo varias veces y la comida es mejor y mejor. Tenía el desayuno durante todo el día, que era muy sabroso y generoso. El destacado fue la albahaca y salchichas tomate cerdo que eran tremendos. El servicio era bueno, aunque la zona de la cafetería en sí podría hacer con un poco de renovación. Dicho esto, si la comida es este bien, a quién le importa? El café es parte de la excelente tienda de granja, que vale el 30 minutos en coche que nos lleva a llegar allí.

Riverford ha sido conocido por sus cajas de verduras por un tiempo muy largo. Se están convirtiendo en furia Farmshops en Devon y es muy excepcional. Que vende comida de calidad excepcional, y creo que el 95% es muy local. En otras palabras no hay mejor los alimentos en una tienda en Madrid, o en Roma, o Bombay. Esta es la carne devon, grano, fruta y verduras, y es el mejor que este condado maravilloso puede ofrecer.

Vine aquí con un amigo cuando nuestros bebés eran realmente pequeñas. Gran lugar para reunirse para un café y almuerzo/pastel y fueron muy bebé - amable (al menos el personal! ). Los gustos mejor sabiendo todo orgánico!

La Granja Tienda es absolutamente increíble. Usted puede encontrar todo lo necesario para una vida saludable, comida, bebidas y cosas del hogar! Me gustan las ensaladas diferentes para comer o y las sopas son deliciosas!

Lovely selection of vegetables, meat and jars of various produce, all provided either by Riverford Farm or local producers. Wish I could have bought more.

Very poor choices for vegans. One lentil pasty and one vegan gluten free flapjack. One cake was marked gluten free and vegan but contained eggs and condensed milk.Farm produce is excellent but cafe is disappointing.

Food was OK, staff were friendly, but very basic and cold. Toilets were horrible and could have done with serious work. Recommend you shop for a picnic instead.

Unfortunately no Riverford burgers when we visited so had to settle for a full English for lunch, lovely!! The quality of the produce just shines through.

Thrilled to come accross this en route as they deliver to our London area.Lovely selection ofdeli fresh pies etc to eat in or tke away.So much choice..coffee is good too.There is a seating area attatched with mags etc.All very friendly and fresh.The breakfastslooked to be good value.The shopis pretty comprehensive too.Glad we paid a visit

Hadn't been here before and went for a snack. I had the bruschetta which was massive! Was really tasty. Someone else had the pasty, and we had a carrot cake and flapjack. All was really lovely and very good value. I would recommend taking the cakes out the fridge as they were a bit cold!

Visited on the August Bank-Holiday weekend. Lunch for 2 tasty and well served. Good selection of pies and salad - Great place to have a nibble, while also stocking up on provisions. Something for everyone.

Always a treat to come here. Amazing veggie eats to go with wonderful, delicate meats. Inspirational cooking, great service. If you're in the area, you have to come here. Make sure you book WELL in advance. We've come with oldies, babies and all in between. Always a very special lunch!

Went here for brunch, food was nice but had a FIFTY minute wait for it, not good enough, not by a long way.

Lots of variety in organic food. Didnt try the cafe. Checkout lady didn't have a sense of humour so take your laughter elsewhere.

Fantastic fresh veggies, delicious deli and meat counter with Riverford spicy sausages. You can sit and taste the pies in the café. Also has small herb plants and vegetables to grow your own. Love their own yoghurt and butter. Good helpful service.

Riverford farm shop is not only the best source of organic produce, both dry and freash, but a great cafe too. Friendly staff and one of the best veggie breakfasts ive ever eaten. What a healthy ttreat. Great for a catch up with friends.

Having been to the 'Dartington Shops' to try and find something to eat on a rainy Devon day, we found very little that my daughter would consider eating. So we jumped in the car and headed off out of Totnes only to find on the right hand side of the road a sign saying 'Riverford farm cafe'and we thought we give it a go.Great idea as it had lots of options the kids will enjoy your bacon sandwiches sausage sandwiches and the like and also nice salads and pies in the farm shop cafe.Very good value, nice atmosphere in the cafe and amazing value.As you can imagine all the food is produced there and feels very fresh and healthy.There is also a good farm shop with loads of stuff that you'd like to bike to stock up for your holiday.

Ventured down the winding lane to the Riverford Shop & Café. What a selection of goodies... had a browse round the shop. The cakes were tempting - we gave in & enjoyed a lovely cheesecake slice & chocolate caramel bar. A must visit if you're in this area!

It's not really hard to discover this place. But, we did so by accident. You won't find it listed on the main Riverford Organics website (strangely). They do have their own site though and if you're looking for a cuppa and a cake amongst the plethora of other wonderful organic and freshly made produce. Then this is the place.Plenty of parking, an indoor and outdoor seating area and a varied menu. And that's without the exploration of the shop. It's not just the fruit and veg (worth it if it was) but also the meat, wine, bread and other goods. Enough to keep you busy for an hour or so. Sit down and enjoy the café. Ask loads of questions as everyone understands the provenance of whatever it is you're buying. If you want an indulgent brownie (served hot with their own clotted cream). This is the place to get it. A great find for the shop but the cafe is wonderful too. The icing on the cake is a passionate and knowledgeable team who make it an experience more than a chore.

Very impressed with our recent visit to Riverford Cafe. The food was amazing, filling and well presented! All staff were a delight and the cafe was clean with a cool atmosphere! Coffee was VERY well made (from a very fussy coffee drinker). Would recommend to everyone, well worth a visit!

For reasons I can't understand many cafes and restaurants in Devon shut down between 5 and 7 pm. Getting proper food is well nigh impossible if you don't want a pub. So we rolled up starving hungry at Riverford Farm Cafe as a last attempt.The cafe had shut for food but kindly offered us soup to take away and provided cheese rolls and cake as well. All done with a smile. Very impressed especially as they were about to close.All food to Riverford standard, of course. Thank you so much.We will visit again.

Probably the most expensive and modest bacon sandwich in the area but it is of good quality and they do make pretty good coffee.

Has to be the best mushrooms and eggs on toast we've ever had! Good selection of soup, pasties and breakfasts. All organic to boot!Good coffee and great prices.

We recently paused home delivery of the Riverford Vegetable Box scheme which we had used since its inception in the Plymouth area. The problem was partly that it was just that little bit too expensive, because they insisted delivering on a Tuesday when a working family with children or elders needs the delivery on a Friday, and finally because despite an overly complicated online system of varying contents, quantity and price, all had to be done too soon to dovetail with everyday household life. That aside we are still drawn mesmerically to the Riverford ethos and product, so that we occasionally get tempted into the farm shop at Brixton but more often the shop at Staverton. They do have a wide choice including some tasty and useful unusual items, you can get large bags of flour (sometimes on a phoned order in advance), the meat section is excellent, it's good to be able to buy large bits of smoked back bacon for home slicing. BUT these days you have to brace yourselves for the bill at the checkout. It's no wonder we also make frequent and wholly satisfying trips to Aldi and get home deliveries from Waitroses!

we visit here say once a month.normally just for a coffee which is good and reasonably priced. it is worth a visit,large amount of products for sale.some staff very friendly some very matter of fact. we purchased two beef pasties to take away..filled with organic filling.on eating them, the ones we purchased were a lot of pastry, filled with potato, onion etc but little meat..these were beef, and beef and stilton, which i had, failed to taste the stilton....not badly priced but expected better.obviously quality products which you certainly pay for, especially on the butchery counter.

Seriously good farm shop. Stuff I've not seen before - first time I've seen fresh turmeric anywhere. Great heritage tomatoes. Unique range of chocolate - try the welsh stuff - pricey - but goodness me worth every penny. You get what you pay for yes?? Re the cafe - best tomatoes-on-toast I've tasted outside of my own kitchen....and do consider investing in the Riverford Cookbook - I promised myself not buy any more cook books about 5 years ago as my shelves groan with the unecessary weight - I just get my recipies online now.....but after a brief read I had to get it - a great read - particularly the bit about supermarkets and organic farming

We usually have lunch at Cranks but the farm shop cafe is a good alternative. Wholesome food, large portions and nice relaxed atmosphere.

Called in on way home for coffee and take out cake. All good - lovely coffee and Redbush tea.Live the raspberry bake well cake!

Good shopping trip with all the great selection of produce and such helpful staff. The butchers first rate. And of course don't forget the fresh vegetables!

Staff product knowledge was poor. We were served the wrong food and this was over-priced. The food did taste nice though. Waited a long time for it to be served but the worse thing was that the tables were sticky and dirty from previous customers. A shame because the overall experience was ok. We will not eat there again if the tables are dirty.

You think of Riverford and you assume quality and high standards. Well, go to this shop and be proved totally wrong. The staff are not engaged with the customer AT ALL, and find you generally a bloody nuisance. The place is dark and needs a good clean. It's expensive and actually not great quality. Another thing - I'm over charged every time I go there. You never get an itemised receipt so you get even more patronised when you question the bill - I was over charged by £3.80 today. But this has happened to me every time.I really do go there every time I am in the area as I want to be proved wrong, but it was as dismal as ever today. It has COULD DO BETTER written all over it I'm afraid to say. Save your money and go elsewhere.

Poor Service. The basic underlying feeling about this place is that the customer is rather a nuisance. Attitude was pretty apparent and really not attractive

Perfect for everyone. Quality meats, breakfasts and possibly the best veggie options I have ever seen. Will certainly come back again... A lot! And a proper farm shop... Well worth a visit.

We were uninspired. I am not sure what to expect considering its reputation, but it appeared no better than a local farm shop in my local Hertfordshire. Maybe I expected too much.

I've just finished eating the organic haddock chowder I bought here today, having had their meringues and clotted cream for tea. Both absolutely delicious. Very good source of organic food. Easy access. Free car park.

The regular cappuccino is tiny so go for the large. The coffee was good.The sausage roll tasty, light and crispy. The lumber jack cake wholesome and delicious. The cheese scone looked and felt flat and dense but it too was actually quite good. Will be back.

Arrived at the pumpkin day to be told by various members of the parking attendants to park in numerous spaces. When we eventually parked in a appropriate space that we were told to park in we was then asked yet again to move so that a car could park next to us. The space next to us was only big enough to put a motorcycle and the car on the other side was a motor home which you could clearly see had a wheel chair in. When I explained these points to the attendant I was boldly told that it would depend on the experience of the driver and the size of the car!! At this point we then left with no apology.

Nipped in for a bite as would have taken too long to wander home and prepare salads etc. Good selection of salads, pies, Scotch eggs. Their Red Sicilian Oranges juice apparently delicious (I was not allowed to try). Busy place and can pick up some of the Riverford stuff at the same time.

A fine farm shop, but very poor cafe organisation. We ordered four coffees and wanted a soft drink as well. You'd think they could have some chilled juices etc at the cafe counter? No - we were asked to go and fetch them from the shop ourselves!! The coffees didn't arrive at the filthy uncleaned bench tables outside and so after 15 minutes we complained and they took ANOTHER 10 minutes - one cup without a saucer and two 'Americanos' without milk. Outstandingly shambolic. At least they gave us a couple of complimentary cakes as compensation - but the experience was ruined by then. In fairness I think the cafe and coffee counter is a new addition - they need to get it sorted soon or it will affect the reputation of the shop as well.

The name 'Riverford' evokes good standards and produce. A light lunch at the cafe today was a tremendous disappointment. The staff were untrained and the venue unattractive. The dish of the day wasn't 'on' although written on the board (and it remained there) The staff looked at us like we were stupid when we asked for it. Other choices were limited to baps, burgers and the ubiquitous pasty - the accompanying salad was some grated carrot and a grey looking coleslaw - oh, and a tiny bit of lettuce. The service was slow and staff uninterested (20 mins to get our food which required no cooking just heating and assembling - and they weren't busy). No-one cleared the tables let alone washed them down inbetween customers. They left a rusty supermarket trolley in the room all the time we were there - it is probably still there. The little seating area is boring beyond belief with bare pine walls and dying plants. Altogether quite a miserable experience. It didn't bode well for the shop. We were not impressed with that either - not a lot of genuine Rvierford produce (leeks from France) so we shopped at our own farm shop on the way home - much better and cheaper. We won't be back.

Popped in (buying some organic wine and cider on the way through!) and feeling peckish went for a vege falafel plate. The server was charming and I parked myself outside in the sunshine with my two dogs.The food came with a jug of water and glass - plenty of tasty falafel, accompanied by a red cabbage coleslaw and another salad with sunflower seeds in, plus pitta bread and humous. Now I absolutely adore humous but I'm afraid this one was a bit lacklustre with no discernible taste of garlic.

Probably in development and getting better but when we went it was a bit slow with the service. They have improved the seating area

I heard much about this place but was quite disappointed on a visit. The freshly cooked pies and foods were quite 'untidy' looking and overly expensive. The two pies I purchased were very average and pretty mean on the contents. The bread was ok but nothing to write home about. I doubt I will look in there again.

Lovely selection of organic pasties, soup and deli items - beautiful little stop off for a light lunch.

Not the shop but the Riverford Farm Restaurant nearby. Locally sourced menu which is fixed with no choice....but brilliant. £24 for 3 courses. You can't eat it all. Been twice and will go again. You must book in advance.

Stopped on journey down to Hope Cove. Had simple coffee and pie each. We are a big fan of the Riverford shops and enjoyed visit. Seats outside and inside but not warmest so bring a coat! M :-)

Dropped in this afternoon for a look around and bite to eat. My husband had a pie and salad and I went for a mixed salad / deli plate. The girl serving us was pleasant enough but had no idea what came with each meal. When we did get our food the portions were so mean and the food was terrible. I had a falafel which was the driest thing to ever pass my lips, the dolmades were pretty bad and my husband's pie was not warmed up and tasted awful. Even the deli salad (what there was of it) was really substandard. Food was very poor, did not taste at all fresh and was not cheap. We were very disappointed, still hungry and frankly would have been better off buying these items from a supermarket chain! Would recommend people avoid this place for the cafe section - we did not hang around long enough to sample any of the other produce.

I would say I am a regular here for picking up breads and deli items and we have eaten here before. Sadly today when stopping off for a bite on the run I had a bit of a bad experience! I ordered a sausage and egg bap at the deli to takeaway, after returning to the car and driving away I pulled over the other side of Totnes to eat and found the sausages inside the bap were not cooked through and pink in the middle, this resulted in the dog getting lucky and me having an egg bap for lunch! Bit of a shock as although expensive at times this is usually a get what you pay for experience! As a farm shop though its worth a visit!

Not to be confused with the excellent, but different Riverford Field Kitchen, the Cafe is the latest addition to the original Riverford Farm Shop (Turn left just before the Riverford Bridge N of Totnes)The "Photographer's Assistant" had a traumatic 30 minutes in the dentist's chair so needed retail and food therapy. I whisked her to Riverford and plonked her down at the central table in front of the Deli/Cafe counter. 2 Americanos and an organic bacon & egg buttie later she was restored. I had a warm sourdough bruscetta positively brimming with olives and antipasta which was great. (and only £1.50) We bought 2 slices of irresistable banana cake, drenched in chocolate with a cream filling to take home for our tea. Brilliant.Fully revitalised we indulged in the shop; while the "assistant" concentrated on magnificent russets & sourdough etc I plundered the butcher's counter for pigeon breasts, pancetta and ham hocks. Not the sort of fare you can get just anywhere.Slightly off the beaten track, but much more convenient all said & done than a town centre the Farm Shop should be a standard stop off when travelling down the A38 past Ashburton or going anywhere near Totnes