Sam Turner's Cafe in Darlington

Quite often go here for lunch on a Friday and always been nice, until yesterday. One of the specials was steak and mushroom pie, I was quite fancying this until I saw them, they were anemic, needed to of been cooked another 5 mins in the oven, they looked terrible. So my friend and I decided against that and went for the quiche, disappointed again, quiche part was ok but again the pastry underneath wasn’t cooked, it was grey and doughy, very unappetisingly. Don’t know whether they have a new cook or the oven is faulty but certainly needs looking into, not as busy as normal either, maybe they should wonder why.

After recently starting to working in the area, what a find this place is! The food is fantastic and the staff are amazing, especially Tracey! She really goes above and beyond. #fatboy

Always great, pleasant service, good food well presented and lovely surroundings. That's why Sammies has so many regulars. Thanks to all.

Great service from the workers on the tills, wait was short for food and was excellent, not a bad word to say about it. Recommend going to the cafe if nearby or just browsing the garden centre

Disgusting had Welsh rabbit with bacon it came with burnt bacon could not cut it small slice bread with bit cheese on sent it back they brought me it back same bread with new one piece of bacon on which was stil not burnt but dirt from grill horrid I would not eat it totaiy unacceptable staff took it back nothing happened one kind waitress ask and she alone got me a refund only for the Welsh rabbit I will never eat here again

Staff were unprofessional and quite rude. It is not dog friendly as claimed. Lost lots of business through this, and will take the business elsewhere.

Sadly very disappointing, I adked if I could have a panini (they sell them) with the hot beef from the roast lunch - told no. Ok, so ordered the roast beef dinner (x2) beef was so tough I couldn’t even get the knife through it let alone try to chew it. Been before & no complaints but unfortunately today was a waste of money.

Went along today as we have been several times before and it was good. Today however it was not. We both opted for the Sunday roast beef with vegetables and Yorkshire pudding. I got 1 slice of beef that was like shoe leather, my cauliflower had no sauce and was hard and the same with the broccoli. The mashed potatoes were bland. My friend got 2 and a half slices of beef but left them as they could not cut through the meat. He left his veg due to it being hard . He also got carrots, where I got none. Staff seemed disinterested in providing customer service. Not sure if we got the last if the beef as it was removed from the specials blackboard after we ordered ours. I won’t hurry back .

First of all, apologies to the staff member who served us. Sorry I asked as you were obviously not interested in your job. Miserable and disinterested, got a job elsewhere if you are not happy. Ordered a fruit scone but couldn't eat it, it had obviously been sat for a couple of days and dried out, yuck. Ordered a hazlenut latte, what arrived was just a coffee with syrup stirred in, foul. Yup, youve guessed it, I wasnt happy at all. Is it mandatory for the staff to be orange and have stick on eyelashes and nails? I saw to other tables leave their scones as well. Wake up cafe or you will lose all your customers.

sadly this cafe let us down today. normally brilliant. lovely home cooked chips, today frozen chips, burnt and over cooked. we also had toasted sarnie. brie and cranberry. today brie was melted at all. the cafe was very busy. but normally its spot on.

Excellent service, competitively priced food and very generous helpings. I had a brie and bacon panini and my partner ordered jacket potato with prawn marie sauce, she got two potatoes as they looked small together with a generous helping of prawns and loads of fresh salad.

Sam Turner staff are equally grumpy and disinterested both in the cafe and the attached garden centre. All, without exception, give the feeling to the customers that both they wish you were not there, and they wish they were not there either. In the past I've been served soup, half a bowl each as I heard a member of staff in the back complaining they were running short and to 'divided it between the bowls. It was watery and tasteless. I asked for a cappuccino and got a flat white served. When I pointed this out, I got the practised 'eye-role', no apology, just "I'll get you another, she's new..." I take it this was referring to the young female yakking away to an equally young and disinterested female while trying to serve me. I am a frequent visitor to the garden centre and this is no better. I've been chased across a car park accused of not paying for plants - and no apology when I produced the receipt, laughed at sarcastically when asking for a particular plant that had been showcased on the Chelsea flower show tv programme, and finally shouted at by a yardman " she would never say that ever!!!" for having the audacity to ask the price of something, when his colleague behind the till had told me he would help and to go ask him. Horrible place, awful atmosphere, I've spent hundreds of pounds there in the past will never go back.

Stayed very near here in a recent holiday and enjoyed the first class full English breakfasts (with quality sausages, which can make or break a brekkie), plus some great steak pies, deserts, etc. Excellent value for money.

Popped in for a dinner mid week. Had full English and Bacon,Mozzarella and Mushroom toastie. With coffee. All excellent and quick service. Definitely go again

Disappointed , i had just been served no please or thank you from staff at till, quite abrupt they just talked to each while serving me. I sat down and was telling my husband they are not at all friendly when another family sat near us were brought their order they said there was something missing from their order, staff member was not happy and said i will look at order then came back again very rude saying that this was not written on the order and had not been charged so if they wanted it they would have to pay, the family looked really embarrassed as was everyone else that could hear,. It was not there fault this wasn't written on order it was staff at till, if they weren't so busy talking to each other while they are serving customers they might get the order right in the first place! Was not good customer service.

We popped in for coffee,while shopping. The coffee was very nice, and I had the best scones I have had in a long time. So light and fluffy! I will have to return again soon just to enjoy another!

Up until this most recent visit to Sam Turners, we have only ever tried toasted sandwiches and tea/cake. Tried a full English breakfast and mince, dumplings and chips. The food was tasty enough, but the breakfast was Luke warm & very meagre portions. The bacon was extremely dry, you couldn’t cut through it! The mince and dumpling was also extremely dry, virtually no gravy just very thick mince. I explained the mince was really dry and to my surprise I had to pay 40p for a tiny jug of instant gravy! A very poor meal indeed.

Could not fault it, good cappuccino, fantastic fruit scone - whoever makes them should have a Michelin star. Husband had scrambled egg and smoked salmon, very good, cleared the plate. Sun shining through the French doors, lovely rest before setting off into town. Not expensive.

Just been in today about 2.30pm for 2 coffees and a tea. £8.20, a bit expensive. The table had been rubbed but chairs had not. The floor was dreadful, lots of food about and days-old dust around the bottoms of the tables. This was not just the table we sat at, most of the neighbouring tables were the same. One was uneven and was chucked up at one side with a piece of cardboard. We didn't buy food so cannot comment. Looking at the price list and what came out for other customers the charge was a bit steep. Will not be going again. 2 points for the quick service.

We called for a morning cuppa & snack this week.We ordered 2 regular Americanos & a teacake to share, their teacakes are usually a good size, our teacake was tiny, when queried, I was told it was all they could get. The regular coffee was a small cup & not hot.I checked the bill when I got home, £2.30 for a tiny teacake & £2.30 for a small coffee.I emailed my dissatisfaction, the reply was, the price reflects inflation.I'm pleased my Sainsbury's order hasn't inflated as much.Sammie's used to be very good, serving good reasonably priced food, obviously, we're paying for last year.

Good points are lovey food and the staff are friendly. The only negative point about sam Turners is the toilet facility. At the moment there is only one toilet available for use by customers. In the current climate of coronavirus cases increasing this is not a good idea. Toilets,in my opinion, are where you get the most germs. Please consider reopening more toilet facilities for the public.

Visited here for a quick lunch. Children's meals bot badly priced but then sausages very overcooked. Chips were nice. Paninis were nice (expensive for what you got) coleslaw many sauce and the salad was more salad dressing! 1 piece of lettuce and 2 tomatoes. A little disappointing. Tables not overly clean and slow to clear, maybe as it was busy.

Visited lot of farm shop / cafes / garden centres over the last couple of years. This one is spot on , please visit!

Honest food at honest prices. Staff are very helpful. Keep up the good work 10/10 - great little garden centre too, if a bot over priced

On our visit this afternoon and on several other occasions we have found the tables have been cleared and cleaned, but the floor underneath the tables was so disgustingly dirty that we could not sit at some of them. How so much food ends up on the floor is beyond belief and how the staff seem oblivious to it is a disgrace.

Go regularly for tea and scones. Delicious. Service is always fficient and good natured. Pleasant and clean surroundings.

After the awful experience at Spotted Dog we had over Christmas (despite what the owner said - we booked week in advance and were not offered alternative sitting!) - Sam Turner’s was a breath of fresh air. Lovely meal/pleasant atmosphere and good service plus the ability to do a bit of retail therapy. This is now going to be my new local for the“Ladies who Lunch”

The staff are lovely . the Cafe is emmaculate. The Food is so well cooked and served hot . Well worth a visit and well worth a mop up on your empty plate with fresh bread and butter. Totaly Fantastic.. The Cup Of Tea Was Lush . The Sausages are so packed full of flavour and the Bacon is cooked to Perfection. The fried Eggs have a wonderfull yellow yolk to them and thats why you should indeed mop your plate up with the bread abd butter when you are done, wash it all down with a love;ly cup of tea. well worth the prices asked. The Staff really do pull the stops out to make you relax. W elldone to them all . return we shall . Thankyou.... not sure abpout gluten free meals or vegan meals as we had the full English

Visited the garden centre and cafe again today been numerous times. Staff are great really helpful and friendly. Treated my mum to lunch I had the pea and mint soup with bread and mum had the corned beef pie veg n chips. We had a cheese a one for dessert and a cappuccino. Everything tastes great. Mum commented on how nice the pie was. And the homemade cheese scones never disappoint lovely and fresh and tasty. Keep up the good work and we will definately be back again and again.

The Garden Centre was recommended for us to buy plants and compost, excellent range , helpful staff and good prices. They were beginning to put out their Christmas Display. Everything is on the flat , including the toilets and cafe. There was a good range of snacks, meals and cakes. Service was good and evrything was clean.

Took my very elderly mum for lunch and the staff in the cafe and the shop were just so lovely to her. Very easy access for those with sticks too. Great place for a hearty breakfast or lunch. Highly recommend. Nothing was too much trouble for great staff. Oh and the chips were excellent.

Sunday lunch very good, I had fluffy scrambled eggs on toast! We had pot of tea! We like it here although the service isn’t good to slow, could be better! We come most weekends so can get our gardening products at same time

Stopped off for lunch on way to Darlington. We had lasagne and chips, a ploughman's lunch and a turkey and cranberry sandwich. So the food was good. We also bought 2 pieces of pecan pie to take away. These proved to be very popular.

Lovely food at a reasonable price. The cream scones are gorgeous all washed down with a lovely Mocha from the large range of available coffee’s.

Visited on a few occasions , food is excellent for a quick bite. But today and on a previous visit the portion sizes are getting less and less. I ordered the mince and dumplings, I received one small spoonful of mash and about 4 sliced carrots with my mince and dumplings. Yet the chap on the next table , who all the staff chatted to, got a mountain of vegetables. Granted it did taste lovely but it didn’t seem fair.

We recently called in here for breakfast. It had just opened and yet my fried egg and sausage looked like they had been cooked the day before. Egg was burned on the bottom and the sausage over cooked and dry, I asked two different waitresses for ketchup and despite assurances it was on its way I am still waiting. I would suggest Sam Turners run a competition with their cafe in the Northallerton branch to compare customer satisfaction, I have visited both places fairly regularly and Northallerton cafe wins every time. However the shop is well stocked and staff seem knowledgeable and helpful, it appears that they are being let down by the service in the cafe. They could do with someone taking overall control in this dept.

Called on 15/4/19 at 2-30pm to find a queue for cafe. Luckily it moved very quickly and we all managed to be seated together. We purchased the last scone so changes had to be made by others but not a problem so many lovely cakes to choose from. Drinks always hot as you find some machines that's not always the case. Our normal call after walking.

Unpretentious popular cafe attached to garden centre. Cheese scones are really good....and cakes are yummy but definitely not for dieters. Prices are reasonable and staff friendly.

We regularly visit the tearoom at Sam Turners (Piercebridge) and never come away disappointed. Generally a nice place to visit. However, due to three women wearing wellies covered in horse muck we were forced to change seats. The smell was simply too overpowering and can’t believe this total lack of respect for other people who want to enjoy a nice meal. I know this is a farmers type of tearoom, but perhaps Sam Turners should ban wellies & horse boots. On this occasion, 2 out of 5 (sorry)

I have been here a few times with friends who love it. However, although the staff and surroundings are pleasant enough I was particularly disappointed today with the so called cappuccino I ordered. I would respectfully request that the management invest in proper barista training of staff preparing coffee, it is an art, and makes so much difference to the experience. The drink as presented was made with milk which had been reheated too many times so there was no micro foam in the body of the drink and had been overheated in an attempt to generate some degree of foam. The result was underwhelming. No, I won’t be ordering another one, sorry Sam.

Love this cafe, it’s a regular of mine. Home cooked food, delicious cakes and desserts. Lovely staff.

Very poor sunday lunch. The yorkshire puds were awful. Won,t be returning. Very dissapointed its usully lovely, but this time has put us off.

My first time here but other family members have been before. I found it like most garden centre cafes you come across really nothing too much that would set it apart from any others. I did enjoy the breakfast I had and would pop in again if I was visiting the shop. The shop itself has plenty of stock and the layout works well.

Called again on Sunday 6th of January very busy with Sunday lunches but clean tables available. We just had coffee and cake which was very nice. Walk round the shop Christmas decorations etc in half price sale lots of new decorations for this year. Well worth the visit.

We both ordered chicken and leek pie and chips.With tea for 2 Nice cup of tea . But pie was pale and looked very unappetising and was tasteless.Chips were also tasteless . Certainly not worth the money

Called today 11/12/18 to find cafe very quiet at 1pm but tables still uncleared staff stood behind counter. One with long hair continually pulling it if she had come to serve me I would have requested she washed her hands. Everything seemed too much trouble for them except for people who where obviously regulars. Small amount of salad on my plate looked very tired and smoothed in dressing, coleslaw was very runny all this unusual for here. Toastie full of cheese very little ham.

So I really don’t like writing bad reviews but I feel like this needs to be done. Attended today along with my husband and sons and popped into the cafe whilst there. Our son isn’t fussy but he is autisic and meal times are extremely funny for him especially eating out. Today he saw what was in front of him and he could see Yorkshire puddings and mash. Both beige foods and edible for him. We asked if he could have this and were told yes. Whilst ordering the rest of the food we were told that Yorkshire puddings were made only for Sunday roast therefore he couldn’t have any. The female behind the counter was being dictated to and I felt sorry for her, she tried really hard listing other foods however when I explained he was a beige food eater there was nothing else he could eat. Members of kitchen staff looked at my like I was stupid when I asked what style of chips they served, again there is a difference between French fries style chips and frozen chips, our son again only eats a certain type, staff from the kitchen continued to stare. We eventually got a bowl of mash for him. When it was brought to the table it was covered in gravy. When I explained he wouldn’t eat gravy, the kitchen staff looked at me again like I was stupid and returned with a plain bowl of mash. I think they need to be more open to those with needs and not make them feel alone. For this reason I would not return to the cafe again until measures are in place to serve customers no matter what boundaries they may have.

Pea and ham soup. Thick tasteless and slices of ham too big for spoon. Left it. Girl serving had hair tied in a high pony tail. Stroked it constantly. Was going to complain but nobody in charge just weekend staff.

We often pop to Sam Turners for a browse and inevitably call in the cafe for their set breakfast deals, full cooked breakfast, choice of white or brown toast and tea or coffee included. Always lovely and it sets you up for the rest of the day, I think it costs us about £15 for the two of us

4 generations of my family visited here It was clean and had toys to entertain my little one. Lasagne with chips and salad was huge - great value. Sausage, chips and beans kids meal was good with good quality sausages. Cakes all looked delicious.

this is a good garden center a bit pricy but lovely items the breakfast is fantastic but a but pricy

The cafe gets very busy but the food is really good. Sunday lunch gets busy. Breakfasts are good, even if you're just shopping the smells from the cafe have your mouth watering! Well priced menu.

However decided to try for a snack with family. Absolutely excellent food. Enough to eat. Fresh salad clean. Good service. Its a pity that they ran out of bread for sandwiches at 2 pm. Thaught they would have had spare bread in freezer. Never mind will definitely eat hear again

Called for coffee and cake on 18/4/18. At 2pm very quiet unusual unfortunately as some times happens tables are not cleared quick enough must have been busy as was evident by table's. Blackcurrant Cheesecake was delicious. Coffee hot and tasty. Staff pleasant.

We come here every now and then when we want to a cheap bite to eat. There is a wide range of options ranging from full English breakfast, quiche, sandwiches, baked potatoes, roast dinners and their cake selection is very tempting too.

Lovely cafe within an outstanding Garden Centre selling all outdoor and gardening products imaginable . Staff very efficient, friendly and helpful.

We have visited this little coffee shop/cafe on a couple of occasions usually after visiting the garden Centre. We have even just called to have something to eat here as we love it!

A very clean, well run establishment with high standards of food. Chips are way above average as is the coleslaw. I had the chicken wrap which tasted very oriental and the tortillas were reasonably thin and edible. You get one chance with the waitress to get condiments delivered then they leave you alone. Perfect.

Come here quite often and always have a good meal. The staff are friendly and service is sharp. The garden centre is well stocked and has plenty of choice.

My go to place for lunch, staff are always amazing, food is homemade, plenty of it and very reasonably priced. No messing about waiting for ages. Cannot fault the place at all.

This is a family favourite when there’s nothing better for lunch. The staff are so friendly and the service is always quick. The meal sizes are an excellent value for money and are always tasty! Well worth a visit.

My 85yr old father loves this place and so does my sister and me .The staff are so kind and friendly towards their customers.The food and drinks are of a very high standard .Its a super experience

Friendly helpful staff, sandwich salmon and cream cheese with chips ordered, and latte (thank god not the usual boil/burn your lips) and was helped to my table (walking stick) which was lovely thank you. When I asked a staff member to look at my sandwich which you can see was very dry they straight away took back to the kitchen and put more cream cheese on and apologised. Well done and thank you. Improvement could be to make up as needed as did look like bead had been buttered long ago left in a pile for filling to be added and outside of bead was crusted over. Not a nice sandwich but really nice staff.

Needed a full breakfast to keep me going. This consisted of one fried egg, two slices of bacon, two sausages, very good mushrooms and a good helping of beans. Roast with a choice of white or brown and goodness me - four pats of butter.

Called here on a drive out & had brunch, great choice on the menu! Every dish I saw being served looked delicious, proper home cooked food! Fresh salad, hot & cold dishes, something for everyone!

We arrived around 3-40 and realized they closed at 4pm we mentioned that there was more coming as we had been walking and where calling for coffee they kindly stopped cleaning machines so the rest could order coffees extra. Thank you very much they also allow us to put tables together we do always put them back. Great coffee and cake.

This place is like a hidden gem when you want cheap eats with no fuss. The service is five star with friendly helpful staff. The only downside, other people have ‘found the treasure’ so getting a seat during peak times is not guaranteed.

A breakfast paradise. Basic food cooked well. This restaurant has been extended to cope with the demand so that says a lot. Had breakfast and lunch on separate occasions. Good value for money.

My wife and I called for breakfast. I ordered the full breakfast and she had a veggie breakfast. Call me a traditionalist but I expect a full breakfast should have a bit of everything. Sammie' cafe full breakfast comes without black pudding, tomato and hash brown(s) although black pudding can be ordered as an extra. The veggie breakfast consisted of two eggs, two thin slices of tomato (not even a whole one) mushrooms and beans. They even had the cheek to charge the same price as a full breakfast for this. If you want a proper breakfast I would recommend going elsewhere. This is just not worth the money

At Sam Turners you can purchase such things as outdoor clothing, hardware, garden machinery, fencing, compost and plants as well as a good selection of garden ornaments, benches, etc. When you've finished shopping there is a good sized restaurant with quite a varied menu but get there early on a lunchtime as it is popular and can get quite full. The quality and portion sizes are god.

Love Sammie's restaurant at Sam Turner's garden centre Piercebridge.Excellent choice of hot and cold food.Efficient service helpful staff.Vale for money.

This venue is roomy, comfortable and clean, the staff are extremely helpful and the food is plentiful, well presented and good value for money. The menu board displays variety and is kept very much up to date. Fully recommended by a frequent visitor.

Go here fairly regularly for a look around, always eat in the cafe and food is usually quite nice and hearty, although service can be a bit lacking. The shop is well stocked with just about anything you would need and the staff are well clued up and helpful. They also sell countrywear and garden machinery, as well as farming requisites and a decent plant centre. A good place to spend an hour.

We often visit Sammie T's for lunch. The staff are always really helpful and friendly. Knowledgeable about Gluten Free provision. The Salads are very filling and tasty. Good menu, Jacket Potatoes, Panini etc with specials too.

14 of us arrived after our walk cafe quite busy but where happy for us to put tables together we'll yes they are heavy but really do think they should be moving them to sweep floor but obviously not. Service was unusually slow at counter one of our parties sandwich was on table before she had bee served with her drink as everyone else only ordered drinks and cakes it was disappointing seemed a little chaotic and disorganized behind counter which was a shame as we usually enjoy our visits here. Sure we will be back.

Nine of us called for drinks after a walk in very hot weather. Very quiet in cafe so quickly served the cool fresh orange juice was very refreshing.

I don't necessarily visit for the plants because you can get cheaper elsewhere but other goods can be reasonably priced. They also do a great after Xmas sale. The best feature is the cafe - great range of breakfast and other good home made and good value

The food was ok some of us really enjoying it and others not so much. However the customer service in the agricultural section was very good.

I expected that this café would just be a variety of sandwiches, tea, coffee and perhaps a few cakes, however I was wrong. There is a good menu, freshly cooked, the roast dinners are very good, as are the big breakfasts. The sandwiches are made from really lovely fresh bread and everything is served quickly and efficiently by friendly staff.Worth popping in if you're visiting the garden centre, or if you're local just for a quick meal.

This is always a lovely place to visit. It's not that far from where we live and we have always enjoyed going there. I'm personally not a garden centre person myself but the cafe makes up for this. The food is always excellent and of a high standard. Locally sourced meat and homemade thickly sliced bread. My personal favourite is the turkey and cranberry sandwiches which come with homemade coleslaw and a garnish. The home-cooked chunky chip are a treat too!Defiantly worth a visit for the cafe, even better if your a garden centre person!

Busy cafe asked for a latte whichcame as a basic coffee nothing special cheese scone tasted of baking powder don't know we're the cheese was greasy tasteless lasagne over priced .

Lasagne and Sunday lunch was very tasteless - flapjack and cake was far too sweet. Overall the food was very poor for the price, you would be best visiting Mainsgill for lunch on the A66

fast service, freshly cooked food and good value---very busy as you would expect at 10.45am on Mothers dayStaff well organisedWe had the full english breakfast with very good brown toast.Every bit of it was freshly cooked and hot as well as being very tasty.Triangular black pudding---very good.Will be back again.

Popped in while shopping in the store. The coffee quality was good a lot better than the Northallerton HQ. Cheesecake was also good quality. Service was very efficient despite the number of customers.

Popped into Sam Turners for a look around and thought we would have a coffee , my partner had to wait over 20 mins to be served , there was a short queue of 4 people in front of him but they took such a long time to be served , Mostly young girls that were serving , and some looked new starters , should of had more experienced people with them to stop the wait . The tables weren't cleared quickly ,I had to move dirty plates and cups before I could sit down . Coffee was nice but the cheese scone was very dry .

Called on Sunday for a bite to eat while out for a drive. Cafe very busy but was a couple of tables for two so lucky us. Both had Pea & Mint soup which was very nice tasty and hot. Roast dinners looked very nice and plenty having them.

Called in on Sunday as we were passing and found the cafe very busy with all tables occupied and people waiting but decided to wait and we were lucky as the people in front of us required larger tables. Hubby and me both had the roast beef and as usual it was very good with mashed potato,roast potatoes,carrots,cauliflower ,green beans and a big yorkshire pudding and delicious gravy all for £7.35 each....very good food and an even better price.There was lots of choices available but as we have been before and had the roast beef dinner we stuck with it and were not disappointed .Lots of very organised staff to serve and clear tables as well as those who cook the food obviously.We will certainly call again if we are passing.

Having been frequent and regular visitors to Sammies cafe since it opened we are never disappointed. It is first class. A cuppa and cake or a quick snack or a hearty lunch - Sammies cannot be faulted....which is why it is so popular! Prompt, efficient and friendly service is guaranteed. Nothing is too much trouble for the lovely staff. They work so hard, constantly aiming to please. The wide variety of menu makes choosing difficult. Quality, quantity and presentation is without doubt excellent value for money. The many regular customers speaks volumes for satisfaction enjoyed by all age groups.The question is how did we all manage before it opened?Thank you Sammies.

Called in to try their 'Christmas Dinner' which is on sale until they close for Xmas and I was very disappointed. £8 for what is a pensioner's or child's sized Sunday lunch at best, that arrived with two small pieces of turkey. Not even worth half the price ! Why they are selling 'Christmas Dinners' without having any apple sauce is a joke too. While looking around the cafe, I noticed that all the other meals that the other diners were having were also small portions as well, yet with the prices they charge, they should be giving the customers much bigger portions.

I like nothing better than popping into Sammie's cafe for lunch on a day off. It's popular and the food and service are very good. I am partial to the turkey and cranberry sandwich and my husband always goes for the ploughman's lunch. I also had courgette soup there one day after I had a dental operation (before anaesthetic wore off). Never had a bad meal yet

On our way to Ripon the other day we stopped here for a bite to eat and what a pleasant experience it was.I had the bacon & brie toastie with a side order of chips and whilst the bacon was slightly overcooked for my taste the brie had melted perfectly,the chips were well cooked and the smattering of salad was nicely dressed so the the overall taste was excellent !My wife had the soup which she walloped!Considering that this is primarily a Garden Centre the cafe was something of a revelation and we will be back the next time we're heading south !

Met friends here for a second time and must go back . The food was amazing !! Good menu ...Generous portions .... wonderful puds ..... You can have hot or cold food ,a sandwich with a side , roast dinner or just a scone and a coffee . You will not be disappointed with anything you choose

Called in for lunch to find the cafe very quiet very unusual. Ordered our meals and drinks which came very quickly very nice a ham salad which I am pleased to say was boiled ham and not the thin bought in. Fresh salad and lovely coleslaw.

Called today for lunch only a handful of people dining, was very surprised as at lunchtime it used to be quite busy. We ordered 2 ham and cheese paninis, 1 ham and cheese toastie and a toasted tea cake . Paninis had very little filling or taste, toastie was barely toasted but ok and we returned the teacake because it was toasted within an inch of its life and snapped when I picked it up. The next one they brought with apologies about the first one seemed better. Within about a minute it also was dried out and brittle. I managed to eat it with the help of my hot drink. We've been going to Sam turners for a while now both at Piercebridge and Northallerton but we will not be going back to Piercebridge again.

Was very busy when I visited but tables set out well so no feeling of overcrowding, service friendly and quick, good menu choice, beautifully homemade, had the fish and chips which was OK but very small portion

Visit often food very good and fast service, staff always very friendly and make you very welcome, shop is good to for plants , pots all your gardening needs, and clothing to.

16 of us called for drinks and snacks after a lovely walk. Asked if we could put tables together no problem we also did put them back and found extra chairs. Most of us just had a hot or cold drink but those that treated themselves to cake or cream teas said how nice they where. My hubby and I often call for drink and cake or maybe lunch.SoAt busy times they are a little slow in clearing tables.You will always have a good cuppa.

Been to Sammy's on many occasions over the years, both at Northallerton and their newer Piercebridge outlet and this is the first time I have come away with a feeling of disappointment.We called into the Piercebridge branch today going to the nursery first and came out with an empty basket after seeing the plants (tomatoes, plus a lot of other plants) suffering from a severe lack of water - they all had a definite droop.The café - which we have used on many occasions - we wouldn't say was over busy and we placed our order in the normal way, it wasn't long before the order arrived served by a pleasant young lady.The toasties we ordered were a total disappointment - two pieces of toasted bread with a small amount of Brie and in my case a slice of bacon which must have been cooked some time before we had arrived - the bread was soggy inside and it certainly wasn't what we expected a toastie to be - having had some lovely ones in the past from Sam Turners.There was an awful lot of noise (laughing, giggling and raised voices) coming from the other side of the counter - it certainly wasn't coming from the customer side!!The café itself was nice and clean and the tables rubbed over once cleared, which wasn't too long.The shop area as usual is well maintained with helpful and friendly staff. We believe some rear end kicking should take place here because some staff are letting the side down and the competition will be clapping their hands.

Sam Turner CaféA resent visit to the café at the garden centre during Tuesday afternoon long past lunch We discovered it not to busy so my order was taken without waiting on a pay on order basis, so ordered a toasted teacake bacon sandwich with brown sauce and two individual pots of tea was served strait away (a simple order)?unfortunately only one individual pot was served I pointed this out and this was corrected after a small wait the additions was served the teacake was excellent, the bacon bap served on white bread with a good filling of bacon but had burnt fragments possible pre cooked and reheated?, no brown sauce! after attracting the attention of the waitress after a short wait this was served.We have not visited for a main meal but feel that if a busy period occurs I am sure that many ordering mistakes could crop up leading to delays I understand that the proprietors are considering expanding the Café I am sure that before this is implemented more staff training is required.

called in today and decided to have sunday lunch....so pleased we did. There was beef or chicken as well as pie and lasagne.We both chose the roast beef which was spot on and a huge slice which almost filled the good size plate with a huge yorkshire pudding,mashed potato,roast potatoes,carrots,cauliflower and green beans with lots of lovely gravy all for £7 each.the cafe was very busy with snacks and coffees etc but there were lots of other customers having the sunday lunch so an early visit maybe necessary next time we go.....which will be very soon!