Smallford Farm Shop and Cafe in St Albans

Lovely coffee and almond croissant. Decided to come back after a long time away and I loved it. Busy but not too busy cafe, well spaced tables so you aren’t on top of other people. Brought my dog and he had space to lie on the floor next to me. Staff friendly and came over to take my order straightaway. The breakfasts looked very good quality. Will definitely come back.

Had breakfast with my family this week. Great food, great service, friendly staff, will definitely go back.

My friend and I found smallford farm shop on Google and decided to meet there for lunch one Saturday afternoon. We were not disappointed at all, there is a lovely shop upon arrival selling lots of lovely unique things, different gift ideas, food items etc. the restaurant area was full but the staff member was really helpful and friendly, we only had to wait under 10 minutes and a table was ready for us. The food was very good - would highly recommend the chicken burger, and the coffee was lovely. We both really enjoyed it and would definitely go back. The car park can get busy but we both managed to find a space.

Wonderful experience at the Smallford farm cafe. We were able to take our dog and the Waitress brough him some water before taking our order (we like he was put first). We had the pork cracking sandwich on sourdough. It was delicious. So good we would have it again! I had Prosecco and hubby had a strawberry and blueberry smoothie. Both delicious. We went home with a Biscoff slice! Everyone was friendly and service was quick. 10/10 experience.

Today visited this farm shop once again with my young grandson . The cafe section was as usual excellent with very friendly staff. However, that experience was not mirrored in the shop section . At the end of the visit as usual my wife decided to buy a few gifts for our grandson, in this instance Christmas baubles. At she went to pay at the counter one of the baubles slipped from her hand and broke into many pieces. An assistant kindly said ‘don’t worry it was an accident I’ll get you another one’. However, on paying she was overruled by another assistant who said ‘ so that will be three including the one you smashed !’ We would have paid anyway for the broken bauble but the attitude of the second assistant was incredible . Where are the signs for paying for broken articles ? I suggest you avoid this shop , particularly if you have young children as well.

Booked a table for Sunday lunch. When we arrived it was clearly very busy, but we were shown straight to our reserved table. Then we were ignored - completely- for more than 30 minutes. No waiter came anywhere near us. The table next to us who were ordering as we arrived hadn’t even received their starters 30 mins after ordering. We decided to leave. The staff didn’t even notice us going. We won’t be back!

What an absolute gem! Took Mum for breakfast before shopping for her birthday. We all (4) had full English with tea. The cups were warmed, a pot of tea each - loose leaf, brewed to preference. The breakfasts all came out together, poached eggs were perfectly runny, quality bacon & sausages, mushroom and tomato. Sourdough toast, remained toasted as beans on the side are an amazing touch as they can run away and be the base of everything on the plate. The plates are a generous size, really showcasing the meal. What a great start to a busy day and a new found favourite eatery.

Sunday brunch was a joy, the avocado toast just delicious as was the coffee, my husband and son both had the Full English which is their go to fav. Can’t say enough good things about this place, family run, reliably delicious food and a shop full of lovely bits and pieces to eat or buy as gifts. We took home steak kebabs, sausages and salads from the deli for our evening BBQ. Totally worth paying just a little bit extra for quality food and advice from the butcher on how to cook. Just fabulous. Special mentions for Virginia always smiling, welcoming and friendly, and of course Darota - the favourite of all the customers 😍 Give this place a try - you will go back!

We go here occasionally for inspiration for creating new dishes at home, away from the run of the mill supermarket ranges. There are lots of interesting independent brand products in the farm shop ( from sauces to pastas) aside from the veg from the shop's own land ( admittedly rather a tad on the pricey side). There's a well informed butcher with some good meat and a nice range of gift ideas and quality cards too. A big shout out to the quietly lovely and conscientious Sarah who clearly takes pride in her work when running the shop who makes the end of the whole shop a good experience, taking gentle care of the goods as well as making it clear what is available. Thanks Sarah. After the food shop, the cafe/restaurant had a nice atmosphere (plenty of space- not cramped) when we were there. The customers ranged from those having a morning break for coffee and cake to two folk a conducting business meeting face to face and someone at a meeting online. All pleasantly unhurried. A quality business. Good luck to them.

Visited Smallford Farm Shop today with my family for lunch. Great choice of food from a varied menu. We enjoyed a breaded chicken burger, lasagna, chicken Milanese and a spaghetti ragu. It was, as always, delicious and we love visiting. The staff are pleasant, friendly and very helpful.

Nice shop even though very expensive. Cafe ruined by RIDICULOUSLY LOUD radio. Had to change tables and sit outside although radio still blaring there too.

Nice food but £12 just for a mug of coffee and a sandwich!! Busy as well so it gets noisy. Bit like a canteen. Friendly helpful staff. Probably wont return at those prices.

My sister and I went to the Smallford Farm Shop Cafe for Coronation afternoon tea on the Friday before the Coronation to get in the mood and we certainly did. The choice was very generous (really nice to have Coronation Chicken sandwiches and Coronation Quiche) and the flavours were great. It was really nice to get loose tea choices with endless refills. As we could not manage to eat all of it we got a carton container (no plastic in sight 👍) to take the rest home. I have only discovered this place recently but will certainly be coming back for more!

We have visited this establishment previously and had a pleasant experience but this Bank Holiday with friends from out of town, the service and food were wholly unacceptable. Firstly we had to stand in line at the counter for circa 30 minutes simply to place our order. Thereafter the delivery of our Roast Beef Sandwich on granary toast took a further 30 minutes - but arrived in white ciabatta bread. So we sent it back. 20 minutes later our sandwich arrived with little haste even when we endeavoured to chase it up. It actually arrived with little apology, just as we were about to cancel and leave. The Roast Beef Sandwich was disappointing as it was served minus the described rocket and mustard mayo leaving the toast dry. The one thin slice of homegrown organic tomato was delicious but tiny. The much looked forward to “sliced topside from our butcher counter” was a small and fatty piece of beef. Not even a pickle or piece of parsley to decorate. All disappointing. We asked to speak to the manager who explained that last Bank Holiday they weren’t that busy. That was that. So I mentioned that she might have offered a discount or better still a refund but she was immediately distracted by the next customer. We will not return following this experience. Caveat emptor.

I've been to the cafe for breakfast before and it was the best avocado on toast I've ever had, so I thought id try the roast. It was honestly one of the most beautiful roasts I've ever had! The beef required no teeth it was so tender, the roasties were crispy and yet fluffy and the gravy was by far the best gravy I have ever had. Oh and look at the size of the yorkshires!!! I love that they bring all the trimmings out on a board for you to pick what you want too. The staff their couldn't be more helpful and it's great value for money.

Love this cafe. We come all the time as a family. Coffee great, yummy cakes and they’ve recently upped their game even more with the menu. Veggie roast so so good (vegan offered) and veggie lasagne. They are always very friendly and good with kids. Such a nice thing to do on a grey January day.

I regrettably left the small Italian kitchen feeling belittled and extremely hungry from the rude staff when asking queries. We Will not be returning.

Fantastic Sunday lunch, amazing gravy and lovely glass of red wine - what’s not to like! The shop has some really interesting bits and pieces that you can’t find anywhere else. The new butcher was a friendly chap and the display looked great, some of the largest pork chops I’ve ever seen. Will definitely return!

Met my friend for Sunday brunch and ordered the Royal, which was delicious. Beautifully presented and perfectly poached eggs with delicious hollandaise. The setting is light and airy and very relaxed. Great service and friendly staff. Lovely menu with good range of vegan / vegetarian and intolerance diet options. Reasonably priced too! Would recommend as a great meeting place for social and informal business gatherings. Plus, there is the wonderful shop for beautiful food and gifts.

Nice enough place, really friendly staff, but the food clearly wasn't freshly cooked and was very disappointing. It arrived in about three minutes, and you can't turn around sausages, a portobello mushroom and bacon in that time. The bacon was like shoe leather, the mushroom...

Not been in a while and we really loved the new menu. My fish finger sandwich was amazing, my friends had different dishes and everyone enjoyed, all washed down with a lovely organic rose, followed by a delicious coffee and home made orange drizzle cake....

Can’t praise this cafe enough- such a wonderful atmosphere. Staff have gone out of their way to meet my petty requirements and bring me a simple meal but feels like I’ve eaten like a lady! Polite staff fab food and selection of cakes and all...

A hidden local gem. The café serves delicious, inventive and seasonal food. We had a roasted cauliflower salad with cashew cream, a superfood salad and chips. Yum! Desserts were equally good, with the gluten free choc and almond cake with salted caramel being rich in...

While visiting from Florida we stopped into Smallford Farmshop in St. Albans. They have a wide variety of fresh veggies, cheeses and meats (which are cut by the in-house butcher) as well as loads of home wares, condiments, wines and more. While there, we decided...

I'm a regular at Smallford Farm Shop. I've seen it change over the years and survive the pandemic. I like supporting them as it's a family business with local produce. I'm also a coffee snob, and I think they make the best flat whites in...

A beautiful morning - so I googled 'dog friendly coffee' : this came up When we arrived (after a 30 minute drive) we're informed you can sit outside - in the least welcoming, unswept, dingy courtyard - with your dog : not sure how that...

This place is amazing. We’ve been a few times and everything is so tasty and fresh. The service is excellent too. A real treat to have this in St Albans.

Recently visited for lunch and all I can say is wow. The food is absolutely amazing and the service fantastic. I can’t wait to return. I genuinely can’t get over the quality of the food in the cafe.

Somebody here in the kitchen knows how to cook and prepare food. Everything we have tried is just amazingly good! Prices also very reasonable with a large selection of different sized plates to choose from. Definitely beats garden centre lunch imo!

One of the best Sunday lunches we’ve had. Beautiful beef and pork belly, with quality ingredients. I really enjoyed the vegetables, nice to see them treated with respect than simply boiled to death. Huge Yorkshire puddings. The menu was suitable for children too with a...

Ate here with a friend on 22nd December. Booked a table for 12.30 expecting to have lunch but all that was available was a breakfast / brunch menu. We both had the eggs benedict which was very nice and also plentiful with 2 large eggs....

Called for breakfast, wish we hadn't. Very disappointing. Eggs benedict what a mess. Cold and lifeless.

I came in after the main lunch rush. I was seated and told they'd come back for my order. It wasn't busy but the staff seemed to find anything else to do other than take my order. I eventually gave up and went elsewhere.

Delightful Sunday roast,staff warm & welcoming as always & the food never disappoints. It’s the first time we’ve tried lunch here on a Sunday & hopefully not the last! It was so tasty two of us had the turkey & the other the beef &...

Visited Smallford Farm Shop today. An amazing welcome by the two ladies working in the shop. Very welcoming and knowledgable about the products they sell - some great suggestions and very happy with my purchases which I bought as some Christmas presents - lots of...

Food and service absolutely brilliant. Staff extremely attentive and food was incredible. Will definitely be visiting again soon!

First visit to The Italian Kitchen! Very poor ordered eggs benedict for myself and my daughter,it was like nothing I have had before. Came with chopped up bacon and sausage,along with poached eggs and hollandaise. On the menu it says,bacon ragu,nothing about sausages included. No...

Shop is great. Cafe menu limited and more than slightly overpriced. Cakes and flapjacks unremarkable. We visited at lunchtime and it wasn’t busy. The thing that really spoilt our visit was the lady seating people who had a very clear idea about how her clientele...

We visited this cafe for Sunday lunch and had the most fabulous food and service. This is not cafe food but properly and expertly prepared chef food. Everything is homemade and beautifully presented. The Sunday roast was the best my husband has ever tasted. My...

An excellent farm shop, with a delicious menu. Every dish that I have tried thus far, has been riddled with flavour. The fresh and local produce range is expansive and highly appetising. Would recommend to those, who enjoy a farm shop with a veil of...

A beautifully presented farm shop, with an excellent menu. The food was delicious and the selection was that of an A’la Carte menu. The service did not fall short of 10/10.. Overall I would highly recommend to anyone who is looking for flavoursome food, fabulous...

Popped in for lunch, and was surprised at how lovely the shop was, great produce and a range of outdoor dining accessories. Cafe was to an extremely high standard with friendly and professional staff. Not cheap to eat, but amazingly presented. And tasty!

We are so lucky to have this farm shop so close to home. Ate in the Smallford Italian kitchen restaurant today and my god the lamb was delicious. Can’t wait to come back next week with the family. Highly recommend!

Had lunch here for the first time today with my wife and daughters. Staff and service were brilliant; nice and knowledgable. Two of the mains arrived late but staff insisted on complimentary coffees (which was very nice). Faultless food, very nicely presented.

Visited Smallford Farm Shop today to have lunch at their Glasshouse cafe. I was pleasantly surprised by a menu unlike any other farm shop cafe I've been too. They had a lovely selection of Italian inspired food on their menu and the helpful waitress called...

First time in Smallford Farmshop and YOU have to go! It’s the cutest little spot with amazing food. The Italian arancini are to die for. The service we received was so amazing and we will definitely be back again. They made us feel welcomed and gave us an amazing experience. Can’t wait for the launch of the new menu!

The coffee came out within a few minutes of ordering. Then I waited, and waited. Then i finished the coffee as I couldn't make it last any longer and before it went cold. After at least 30 minutes I was about to go and ask...

We bought the best Portuguese Tarts today. It was light flaky/puff pastry. The custard was perfect, creamy and had a perfect “wobble”. I would suggest that you make them a signature item in your coffee shop. Well done

Not disappointed... Visited with an elderly friend Really enjoyed a late lunch: Bacon & Brie Panini and Bolognnaise Arancini, Choc Chunk Cookie, Heaven is a cupcake, Americano & Cappuccino PERFECT! Then a little browse around a really well stocked farm shop

I visited this cafe the other day when I was in the area and well the menu was disappointing for a lunch time just sandwiches or baguettes . I would have thought they could have offered jacket potatoes as well! When I came to pay...

Lovely little coffee shop with friendly service and lovely groceries in the adjacent area. Not eaten here yet but look forward to doing so

The Glasshouse Café at Smallford Farmshop has become quite a regular stop. It is easier to get to than the city center (by car / bus via Hatfield Road or by bike / foot along the Alban Way), has plenty of free parking right outside, and a great outdoor seating area that is often shaded from the sun and any prevailing wind. Dogs are also welcome with plenty of water bowls.Cakes were fresh (supplied by Simmons Bakery) and the Chocolate Brownie with Walnuts is excellent and so is the cappuccino (although best enjoyed without the chocolate sprinkles). We also had a banana milkshake and an espresso.Afterward (or even before) there is a good upmarket farm shop. We got some nice sourdough bread, bread, box of associated coloured tomatoes and some excellent cheese: the Baron Bigod was exceptionally nice.

We travelled 45 minutes to try out the breakfast as I had seen what was on offer on your instagram and it looked delicious! When we arrived we were told they were just serving sandwiches which was very disappointing (we arrived at 11:15). No forewarning of this on your social media etc. I also tried to call ahead but there was no answer. We wouldn’t have come all that way to have a mediocre sandwich. The coffee was nice though.

Nice morning for coffe and crossant was a lovley snack also they chrge my phone 🙂 short distance from glyn hopkin garage.

This is a very bland warehouse type building set just off the main road between Hatfield and St Albans , blink and you would miss it .Reasonable amount of free parking outside and easy access into the building for buggies and wheelchairs Outside seating available in pleasant landscaped surroundings Inside the farm store is a small range of local produce plus a wider variety of Italian pastas and pasta sauces ,Italian biscuits ,jars of tunisian olives and other more luxury items including gins .Not local produce for sure Cafe was buzzing with mums and young children Food pleasant but a little expensive ie two teas a slice of fruit cake and a sausage roll almost £14.Shop and cafe have been up and running just over a year , pleasant experience and very helpful staff but nothing special if I'm being totally honest .

Once I finally managed to find the entrance. Opposite end from the actual restaurant..found table and ordered at counter. Smoked salmon bagel. Considering I had to order at the counter I then felt slightly aggrieved at having to pay £8.95 for a bagel. For that price elsewhere I get waitress service and higher end surroundings. My dish was tasty when it arrived. Went to farm shop adjoining restaurant..also overpriced and not really focussed on selling local produce. Eggs..from Devon..?! Plus a host of other non local produce. Farm shop I associate with local produce otherwise it’s just “shop”

Popped in to have a browse and some sustenance. Caesar salad was good (and they will leave the anchovies off if you want) and the vegan burger my companion enjoyed got a thumbs up too. Staff are very friendly. I always enjoy browsing the unusual and generally very high quality (although pricey) food and drink on the shelves. Not your everyday grocery shop for sure but a great place for foodie gifts for people you care about.

Another great start to my day. Always get a warm welcome here, friendly staff always greet you with a smile. Coffee is great and had a little shop whilst here for some super fresh produce. I can't recommend this place enough, a special thanks to all of the staff for a job well done. See you all again soon.

Had a early lunch/late breakfast which was enjoyable. You order at the counter and food is served to your table.Breakfast menu finishes at 12 and we arrived at 11.30. Would probably go either earlier or later as we could not decide whether to have breakfast or lunchWould definitely go here again

I work in the area and have lunch here at least once a week. I love their soups and the excellent tomato salad. It seems to be the one place in the world where i don’t feel a need to adjust the seasoning.

We had lunch here and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The food was very good and served piping hot and the staff were helpful and friendly. The coffee was lovely.The prices in the cafe were much as in local garden centres, but the food was better in my opinion. The shop is expensive, but there are items for sale that you don't see elsewhere and it is good for a brouse and the purchase of a treat. The vegetables looked fresh and inviting. I will return,

We came here after rejecting some awful inedible cold soup offering at Notcutts a few metres away. We had vegetable soup with sourdough toast with a coffee and it was all lovely. Friendly, helpful staff will go again. Bit of a weird place as much of the food is ‘gift’ type food but clean, very pleasant surroundings.

Shop selection was much more limited than we expected and a little disappointing and hasn't really improved on subsequent visits.The eatery however is very nice.Interesting tasty well presented selection although execution is a little chaotic but improving with time.Having a reduced menu on a Sunday is a bit annoying as we went with friends telling them about our favourite dishes only to find not available on a Sunday.

This place opened earlier this year ,drove past most days thinking it's a farm shop that grows its own produce. It does all of that on a large scale plus! It's all brand new to the highest quality,all produce is very fresh from the greenhouses. Food and drinks are all excellent,the place is warm friendly,the staff are all amazing the best I've come across,family run and managed beautifully. I visit regularly and cannot speak higher enough of everybody ,everybody including management all muck in .coffee is lovely and a good menu of freshly cooked food . The shop is stocked with a wide range of goodies. It's good value for money if you require quality. Children's small play are if you need some peace. This place ticks all the boxes .

Modern building and interior rather than typical "olde worlde" style farm shop/cafe. Wasn't sure if there was table service or you order at counter (it's the latter). Friendly service by Lola. Our dishes took a little while to arrive as cooked freshly but the avocado dish would have been better if it was served hot rather than tepid. Coffee good but again could have been hotter. Gets busy with lots of children running around so get there before the mums & kids, unless you are one if these! Shop sells interesting selection of produce but very pricey - as were the cafe items. Not a place I would use regularly due to the cost - hence the rating.

I love this place You always get a great welcome here from staff, always greeted with a moooorrrrrning and a friendly

Popped in last Sunday to buy some meat from the meat counter only to find it wasn’t open. Found this very disappointing as it was a weekend and should be the shops busiest time. Once they hadn’t got what I wanted I decided to go somewhere else that may have. Before leaving I fancied a drink so picked up one of the quirky soft drinks and headed to the till. Stood at the till for a couple of minutes looking round and know one came to serve me. Very poor customer service. I left the drink and walked out. Having had this experience I thought that management would like to know about it so I messaged them. Four days later and no response so now happy to share how little they obviously care about customers with TripAdvisor.

I stopped by for yet another great coffee, and to get a few bits from the farm shop.

45 minutes wait from when I paid until we got food. Staff didn’t seem complacent and didn’t seem to care or have any leadership. Finished our first coffees about 20 minutes before food arrived, paid for 2 more. Our meals arrived 5 minutes apart. Loud, expensive and not worth the wait. A real shame.

I regularly go to the Farm shop cafe. It has a lovely little play area for small children and offers a relaxed environment to enjoy food and drinks. The menu has a good variety of food to chose from and the specials are always very tasty. The coffee is delightful and the staff are very friendly.

First time going there and I am very impressed and the menu has a lot of tasty things to eat and a nice little shop overall I am impressed.

I went to smallford this afternoon to see my friend Lorna and had a lemon drizzle cake which was a bit dry but that didn’t stop me from eating it and I had blood orange drink

For a farm shop I'd like to see more local produce. More organic fresh produce and theres really no excuse to be stocking herbs in plastic from Morrocco and Egypt.

A real treat, the Smallford Farm Shop is an industrial style treasure. Supremely clean, open and flooded with light the cafe has a small but perfectly formed menu. I had an English breakfast - A sausage, two bacon, scrambled egg, mushrooms, a tomato and toast with an Americano coffee - all very nice. Reasonably priced, fast, friendly service and plenty of parking on a Wednesday morning.

This has great potential, however the prices are steep. Produce looks amazing as you walk in. However beyond most peoples budget. Tasty breakfast,served by profesional and friendly staff. Huge car park ,they would need to have a re-think on prices to fill it with customers.

We went on a recommendation and very much liked the range of fresh and packaged foods on offer. My abiding memory is the very high prices for some goods (£9.50 for a packet of porridge oats - really?) . The café was pleasant (apart from silly teapots that spill when poured).

I stopped by today to have a coffee and to browse the farm shop. I was not disappointed. What a great way to start to my day, and the coffee is the best I've had for some time. The staff are so welcoming, especially Claudia and Hannah, great smiles, friendly, and easy to talk too. The fruit and veg in the farm shop is super fresh and displayed perfectly. Overall, a lovely place to go to, i didn't eat here today, but I'm sure i will soon. A massive thanks to the team for a job well done, I'm sure I'll be back soon

Great addition to the area lovely farm shop selling produces which is grown next door. The cafe at the end has some nice tasty things on the menu, they could do with improving the service and I thought the pasta portions were quite large, worth making them smaller and reduce the price. Soup was delicious but you needed more bread.

First-timers today and a thoroughly enjoyable. The place is immaculate - including the parking - and welcoming service. My flat white was superb (and I am hard to please in the FW stakes) and carrot cake well made, not too sweet. My wife's latte and generous tea cake received no complaints - praise indeed. Nice then to wander round the farm shop area - never going to be for your weekly shop but nice to pick up a treat or something different. If you are underwhelmed by Osprey, as we often are, give this place your custom.

Came in for breakfast and a little look about!!!

Great farm-shop and cafe, has a small play area for young kiddies which was fantastic, had a delicious salmon special, good coffee and happy and very helpful staff Will definitely go again

I had been meaning to try breakfast at Smallford Farm Shop since it opened. However, I managed to visit just after the new menu had come out and the item I was interested in trying was no-longer available.

This is such a lovely farm shop with great food. However, I was served by two young girls at the cafe who were extremely rude and unprofessional to laugh at myself as a customer for absolutely no reason at all and very immature. Will not be coming back due to the rude and intimidating staff.

I visited the shop with my wife and 3 kids. We was amazed that they have a kids play area which The kids loved! Very tidy and clean and the food was amazing ! I had the chicken ceaser salad which I would definitely recommend! The kids food is perfect and was all made fresh!

A wonderful up market farm shop, reminds me of a lovely deli I used to go to in Kensington.

This afternoon I visited their cafe with my mum hoping to have a quick hot drink and slice of cake. When we walked in we saw that who I can only assume was the cafe duty manager cashing up the till, with the till on the side with easy access for any guest to grab. Cause of this my mum asked the lovely lady behind the shop checkout what time they closed. She said 5pm. We looked at our watches and the time was 4.40pm. We said to each of there that 20 minutes was more than enough time to have a quick drink and cake. So I went to order a tea and brownie. The young gentleman who was cashing up the till said he could only do it in a takeaway cup. I said that was fine as it was late and they prob did not want to do anymore washing up, even though there was a table of ladies outside and a table inside. I asked if it was ok if I still sat down inside or out which I was told no. I explained to the young gentleman that they don’t close till 5pm. He replied saying that the cafe closes at 4.45pm.I just looked on the website and it said the cafe closes at 5pm. Nowhere does it say that they stop serving 15 minutes before they close. I work in hospitality previously as a manager and now as a waitress and have never turned anyone away cause I want to close early. Poor and rude customer service. First visit and will definitely be our last. Don’t go if you want to have a relaxing time you will get told to leave because they can’t be bothered to wait for you!!! Avoid avoid avoid!!!!!

Perhaps a bit out of the way, certainly for me, but well worth the effort to be there as it has been superbly stocked not just with the usual fresh farm produce, but a great selection of Mediterranean diet goodies often from Italy or Sicily which was heaven for me. Oh and the cafe serves great food and excellent coffee!

I took my Mum a couple of weeks ago for lunch. Extremely slow service for 2 paninis and 2 coffees. Had to chase up our order after 30 minutes and then had to ask for cutlery ! . Lots of staff milling around, but not doing much to be honest. No atmosphere. A shame, I was looking forward to this opening but won't go back.

Plenty of parking at the Smallford farm shop & café (on the main Hatfield road between Hatfield and St Albans )

Lovely setting. A great location and fantastic produce. Went for breakfast with parents today, having been to a wonderful wine tasting event in the week.

Great selection of produce - both local and further afield Great building and nicely laid out Loved it

Great place to buy fresh produce and locally produced goods at reasonable prices. had a lovely bacon sarnie and service was excellent

Today I went to the smallford farm shop and cafe and I saw my friend from foxholes who works at smallford farm shop and her name is Lorna she is lovely I had the fish finger sandwich from the cafe me and Lorna had a nice chat

Most importantly the disabled ramp is too tight for anything other than the smallest of wheelchairs. Wood has been added to the ramp narrowing it on the corners making it too tight. A real shame.

Had a nicely presented fishfinger roll with chips, could have been a little more fishfinger in terms of quantity for the price, but it tasted good - the service could have been better however.

Just popped in for tea late afternoon. NIce selection of cakes, Green tea was served with leaf tea in a pot - absolutely excellent. Also had a nice latte. The lemon drizzle and carrot cakes were of high quality. Staff were charming and helpful.

Lovely venue nice helpful staff. Went to lunch a few weeks ago nice tasty food met the boss who is charming. Nice range of veg etc but some a bit pricey. Last Sunday four of us went to breakfast. When it was served it looked good but the only freshly cooked items were the eggs. The sausage and bacon had been cooked and kept warm rubbery and no taste, could barely cut the bacon. Very disappointed, let’s hope this will improve. Will go to lunch again but plenty of better breakfast venues in the area.

4 people behind the counter doing nothing.

Great breakfast, tried the chorizo hash poached eggs with toast and my friend mashed avocado on toast with poached eggs food was hot and very tasty. Great happy service from staff, all most welcoming. Defiantly be going back.

We wanted to try a new cafe that’s opened in Smallford and try it out with an afternoon tea. I booked by phone and when we got there looked at the menu before being served; it said £5.99 for afternoon tea which was scones (fruit or plain) clotted cream and jam and tea. When I went to the counter I pointed out my booking and was charged £25 for the two of us, but what arrived at our table wasn’t just scones and cream. We had four half sandwiches each (crusts of and large fillings of smoked salmon and cream cheese, egg mayonnaise, coronation chicken, and cream cheese and cucumber) on the bottom layer of a three tier cake stand. The middle tier had two fruit and two plain homemade warm scones with what I would describe as homemade strawberry jam (beautiful) and a pot of clotted cream ( although there could have been more but I think if I’d asked we would have been given more. On the top tier we had each a chocolate profiterole, a tiny raspberry tart, a lemon curd tart, and a chocolate and raspberry cup. In essence it was well worth the money. When we booked we were also offered Prosecco but I don’t know how much extra that would be. The cafe itself has a great area for the kids to play in with a playhouse. Definitely worth a visit