The Lambing Shed Farm Shop & Cafe in Cheshire East

Food in the restaurant was very over priced. Not a lot to see at this time of year, lambing time is over, which we knew before going, but thought there would have been other things to do. Maybe a thought for management for the future.

What can I say…. £15.50 for an English sounded steep but happy to pay for good food. Good food it wasn’t! It was perhaps the worst English breakfast we have had in years and was more like what you would get at the bus station cafe! Bacon - dried out and clearly stuck in a pan to long Sausage - one tiny sausage and not even a great one Beans - cold Eggs - quite nice Mushrooms- seemed like they were tinned and just warmed up Black pudding - burnt to a crisp Toast- cheapest bread possible Coffee - very bitter This isn’t what we expected or what we drove 25 miles to sample and I can’t see what there are good reviews as this just isn’t a £15.50 breakfast which ever way you spin it . Sorry but perhaps the review will mean you can improve .

Visiting The Lambing Shed in Knutsford, Cheshire was an absolute delight from start to finish. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with warm hospitality from every member of staff, that instantly made us feel at home. The food at The Lambing Shed exceeded all expectations. Every dish was prepared with care and attention, bursting with flavour and freshness. From our hearty breakfast, to the delicious lunches and amazing desserts, there was something to satisfy every palate. The locally sourced ingredients truly shone through, adding an extra layer of authenticity to each dish. The coffee, is simply amazing. One of the unique aspects of The Lambing Shed is the livestock. Being able to interact with the farm animals on-site added an extra level of charm to our visit. It was a joy to see the care and love given to the animals, and it created a truly memorable experience for both adults and children alike. The ambiance of The Lambing Shed is cosy and inviting, with a rustic charm and a very relaxed atmosphere. Whether enjoying a meal indoors or soaking up the sunshine on the outdoor areas, every moment spent here was thoroughly enjoyable. The farm shop is full of fresh, home grown and locally sourced produce, that I thought offered great value for money. Overall, I cannot recommend The Lambing Shed highly enough. It is a gem in the heart of Knutsford, offering not only exceptional food but also a unique and unforgettable experience. I look forward to returning again soon. Thank you to Kathryn and the wonderful team at The Lambing Shed for making our visit so special. I can't wait to visit again very soon.!!

Popped in after a dog walk in Toft. Such a lovely unique place. Shop is well stocked and varied. Butchers amazing. Stayed for lunch, dog friendly. Had the salt and pepper cauliflower….. wow! Also had buttermilk chicken wrap which was delicious. Beautiful setting. Friendly staff. Re: the few negative reviews about service, please can we remember that all the food is freshly cooked to order!!! and at busy times it will be busy. Oh and be kind to hospitality staff they are trying their best to ensure we have a lovely experience and food. Would highly recommend, sit, enjoy the views and slow down the pace

Great little spot for a breakfast or lunch all fresh cooked food specials are always fantastic never disappoints, great spot in summer with the open top roof and the farm shop next door is brilliant. Highly recommended

This is one of our regular haunts for morning coffee and tea cakes. They also do excellent lunches. The food never disappoints (the truffle and Parmesan fries are a particular favourite) and the staff are always friendly. We also enjoy a good mooch around the farm shop afterwards, and usually get tempted to buy more than we intended to. It’s very handy for present buying. All in all this is a great spot to while away an hour or two. You might spot the odd celebrity in there too!

Brusque reception at front desk. Told to choose our own table. Waiter took our order after 10 mins but for drinks only!!! We wanted two Sunday lunches so expected quick turnaround. He refused to take our food order but gave no explanation why. The room was busy but not with staff. Most tables had finished eating or were waiting. Waited further 20 mins but no one came back. No communication. We were disrespected. Gave up the wait and left feeling very hangry. Sorry to say we won't go back.

The staff were not friendly. It was our first visit and we went to the counter to ask if we took a table - the lady was very curt. When someone came to ask for our drinks order, I asked for a diet coke - not on the menu! i ordered a pot of tea. My friend also wanted a fizzy drink but the menu was very limited. The waitress suggested a strawberry and lime drink, which was ordered. When the bottle came, it stated it also had cucumber in it - it was not pleasant. The food was overpriced with, again, a limited choice. We asked if we could choose chicken strips and fries from the children's menu as we didn't want a big meal. We were told we could do this. When we came to pay the bill, an extra £8.00 was added as "it was the only way they could charge for an adult meal". We were not told this would happen at the point of ordering the meal. All in all, a great disappointment. I had heard such good things about the Lambing Shed but I would not recommend to anyone and certainly won't be visiting again - totally underwhelming.

We both had Sticky chilli beef noodle salad, absolutely superb. Restaurant very quiet on arrival but soon filled up , seemed a little short staffed , but it's winter and we rarely get a lovely day like today .

Really nice, cozy place. Fantastic atmosphere and great quality dishes. 10/10

Love coming here. Breakfast is great, they serve a really hot coffee, lunch is also good as are the cakes!

Brilliant food and atmosphere. Highly recommended. Always a really enjoyable experience and the farm shop is also excellent. Thank you! Can't wait to go back.

Delicious cake, but v cold temperature. Need coats on!

It's a nice place to meet up with people food is good .

I met up with family at the restaurant here and we were seated in the covered area outdoors, which was surprisingly warm on a rainy winters day. It's deservedly busy as the food and atmosphere are excellent and my sandwich was both tasty and generous and the fries crispy; you certainly won't go hungry! Perhaps because it was busy service was a bit slow and we had to ask a few times for things. The shop is quite expensive but it's got a range of artisan food and gifts including produce from the farm. The final thing was it's really easy to get to from the M6 so if you fancy somewhere with much better food than the services this is great.

Unfortunately we didn't have a good experience here today. Having been shown to our table and given menus the staff completely ignored us. They were more concerned with clearing tables and disappearing out of view. In the end we gave up. Shan't be returning.

Gorgeous setting lovely restaurant to catch up with family . The food and service is fantastic. Lovely to sit outside in the summer and lovely and warm and relaxing in the winter. Brilliant farm and gift shop. Lovely to see the restaurant using local fresh produce and selling these items too . Has a loyalty card for all purchases . I bought some lovely Christmas cards and gifts . Looking forward to returning again soon thank you everyone

Very helpful and pleasant. Lovely produce. If they don't have it at the time you can order.

Lovely place for a coffee and a cake

First time visiting this farm cafe and we were quietly pleased... we'd read a few stories in previous reviews but thought we would give it a try. Wifey had soup which she liked. I picked the signature Lambing shed burger which I thought lacked a bit of pizzazz and colour, I told the waitress it could do with a salad and within five minutes was presented with a beautiful salad to complement the dish. Thanks for listening and hopefully we will return in the near future. There's always room for improvement😉

We took our 2 young grandchildren here for lunch as a treat. When we arrived at 12.05pm we were shown to our table by a rather scruffy lady & were told that it would be half an hour until our orders were taken as the kitchen was 'catching up', whatever that meant. Even though lunch was supposed to start at 12pm. We then waited over half an hour before the waitress came to take our order. Although there were quite a few staff, only one seemed to taking orders. We then waited another half an hour before the food came. Our grandchildren were very patient but we were extremely unhappy with the standard of service and the 'don't care' attitude to the customers. We shall not return.

What a lovely place with friendly staff. Great selection of goods and awesome food!

Just a coffee .it was ok .prices in shop were priced for the local footballers .never would I pay 20 pound for a frozen family chicken pie dream on were not all footballers

it was really good service and the are quick to give you your food and it is grate we it is Halloween season because there is pumpkins and a boo barn with pigs and sheep and it is so good i will be coming back soon thank :)

Second visit. Each time the food has been fine and the staff friendly but the service appalingly slow. Will not go for lunch again.

The shop was the only saving grace. We paid to visit the pumpkin patch, only to find 99% of the pumpkins were already rotting/squishy. £4.50 for a rotten muddy pumpkin 👎🏻 There were some nice photo opportunities, but it needed some straw putting down, or a hay bale for children to stand on to be able to have a photo taken. I wouldn't bother next year.

We visited the lambing shed on a busy Saturday. Plenty of parking, great cafe, very baby friendly. Really well stocked shop.

The cafe is a shambles! It is our third time eating here. Each experience has been poor. First time we waited ages for food! Second time we left as the food wait was such a long time and we went back a third time today to give it another go as we only live down the road. This was the worst! We waited 40 minutes for a drink after being told they’d forgotten about us, the coffee was awful and tasted burnt. I actually burnt my tongue it was that hot. My husband didn’t finish his as he said it was disgusting. We were told the food would be a bit of a wait. It came after an hour and ten minutes. The food was nice but not worth the price. The toilets were dirty and there was no hand soap. We will not be eating here again and I will not be recommending it. Cafe was so disappointing for the area and expectations. The farm shop and meat counters are lovely and can’t fault them.

Wonderful food love the small plates. Excellent staff.

My friends and I had coffee and cakes. It was delicious!

Our favourite place to visit! We came today as a family of 4 (plus dog) to do pumpkin picking and dinner. The staff can’t do enough for you, so friendly and accommodating. The food is always so fresh and cooked to perfection. The location is...

My husband and I had a lovely afternoon with our two dogs at the Pumpkin Patch. There were so many different sized pumpkins to choose from, all the same price. Plus really cute activities as well like a swing and spider haybales. They provided wheelbarrows as well for the pumpkins too. Sadly we didn't find any glitter pumpkins though and win a prize! We then stayed for the most delicious cake and coffee. The cake portions were very generous and the boys behind the counter serving coffee were lovely. One in particular could tell I was struggling to carry everything, so went and got me a coffee carrier and also some wooden forks to eat the cake. He was most helpful. I've done pumpkin picking in the past and been disappointed with the lack of pumpkins. However, I cannot say the same about The Lambing Shed. So much choice!.It was a lovely afternoon out!

We have been visiting the Lambing Shed regularly on a Saturday morning and have to say it's customer service has dropped significantly over the last few weeks. The lady taking orders yesterday should be trained on how to deal with customer as she is rude...

Called here for breakfast, good choice on the menu apart from the sausage or bacon roll is on a brioche bun, shame they don't offer a choice of bread (I understand people like this but it's not my choice due to the sweetness). The full...

Two small pieces of stale bread and over boiled broccoli and stilton soup that was tasteless. The kitchen really let's pleasant staff down

What a idyllic place service good and such friendly staff and atmosphere

very pleasant coffee and cake during a stop off at the Lambing Shed midweek.

Always great fresh food. Perfect eggs benedict xx

Recommended by Alastair Sawday, “Farm Shop & Cafe of the Year 2022”, I was really looking forward to stopping here for breakfast on my way north. It was OK. But uninspiring and not cheap. (I didn’t want eggs with my veggie breakfast, no reduction.). The...

You really need to taste their beef especially if you've only ever tasted supermarket beef. All the food was cooked perfectly

Been twice now..among the best breakfasts out there.. service outstanding

This review should be five stars as the food we had was excellent. It’s the pricing that’s the reason I have given it three stars. I had a very small piece of quiche, a bundle of watercress and six tomatoes on the vine - £13.95!...

Made the 12 mile cycle here just based off the pictures and I was not disappointed. Staff were all really friendly, the coffee and cake were amazing. I will defiantly be making the trip again soon

Been wanting to visit the Lambing Shed for a while now, finally went last week. It has a lovely, but rather expensive farm shop that sells a wide variety of things! A deli counter, a butcher, fresh bread, gifts for people and pets! We didn’t mind the price of things, just forewarning visitors! We had lunch in the cafe, again that wasn’t cheap for ‘lunch’ .. Overall a nice place to go for a lovely lunch!

Disappointing experience. Ordered a milkshake and iced latte. Took a long time to arrive. The milkshake was very very sweet, inedible. Ordered Mac & cheese, it tasted ok. My issue was getting the attention of any of the staff. I shouted out, waved at them, nothing. I had to walk in and then got an excuse from one saying she was training someone. My issue isn't that she was training, that obviously needs to happen, my issue is that every other staff member ignored me. I wouldn't go again to be honest. 2 drinks and kids Mac & cheese for £20 isn't worth it.

Nice staff and venue. A tad expensive but everywhere is now. Enjoyed it on the whole.

Menu lacking in Fish dishes. A littl

Absolutely beautiful coffee shop, best I’ve been too in a long time. My new recording studio was literally 5 mins away, so popped in for a relaxing coffee. The lady on the desert counter recommended my daughter’s creations go in the shop too, please send myself your email address and I will be more than happy to send her beautiful loving creations over, especially floppy the bunny 🐰 rabbit that she literally took 8 hours to make by hand yesterday. Keep shining ✨ God bless you all Elaine Lloyd x

Such a nice place and food. Runs a little hot when the weather is nice though

Top rated cafe. Lovely service make you feel very welcome. Coffee n cake top notch

We decided to try this place as an alternative to the M6 service stations which are always crazy busy and stupidly expensive. We loved the rural location and the vibe. Food was great, staff very personable and, if you have the time and can be bothered to add a short journey onto the motorway drag, then this is a great way to do it.

Fantastic place to visit had a coffee and cake from the fantastic selection. Service is always attentive and quick would thoroughly recommend a visit.

Our brunch was really lovely but I have to query whether paying £1.75 for a side of black pudding is value for money when you get one very thin sliver of it! It is absolutely beautiful black pudding but when a full breakfast is £13.95 how can £1.75 for a tiny slice of black pudding is an insult. See my photo to indicate the size of this side portion

Had the fish and chip sandwich and it was INEDIBLE! My stomach was churning within 20 minutes and I threw up right before my job interview. Will never return - also lots of flies in the seating area. Disgusting and disgraceful.

Great food, friendly staff. Can be very busy.

Absolutely love this place,the food is always amazing,infact THE best bacon bap I've ever had.All the staff are so lovely and friendly and genuinely want you to have the best experience.They just can't do enough and love the fact that dogs are very welcome in the conservatory too :)

Always fresh food depending on time yuh visit, it’s a home from home posh farm shop and cafe

Wanted to write to thank your chef today. I ordered the fish finger sandwich …. It was absolutely lovely. However I mentioned to a waitress how gorgeous ‘the green stuff was’ in the sandwich! Ten mins later a tub of the salsa verde was handed...

Very nice cafe restaurant near Knutsford Coffee and cake really good menu looks good to staff very nice they have a shop a farm shop with a deli and counter for large joints of meat expensive though but the joints look great they also sell jams and sweets nice ace to visit

I have been visiting the lambing shed for breakfast or lunch or even both, nearly every Friday now for the past 6 years (more or less since it opened). Friday’s I use it as a friendly place to do my work, with the most amazing...

Desayuno británico potente. Sitio tranquilo.

2nd visit in a week. Had lunch (tasty homemade soup and fresh baked bread) last week and saw the afternoon offer. So, came back today. Fabulous fresh cooked in store cakes with coffee - totally scrumptious and excellent offer for £5 each between 3pm and...

Very busy, popular place which serves good, generous portions. The chips are great, nice & crispy. My only request is they offer some wholemeal alternatives with wraps & perhaps toasties & soup/sandwich combos rather than the big meal alternatives which are far too much for...

Wow, the sandwiches were absolutely first class. We both had the salted beef and yes it’s a little pricey but the taste and quality is worth every penny - just wonderful and can’t wait to go back!

Staff really friendly and helpful. Food beautiful. Been a couple of times and plan to return again. Lovely farmshop on site too as well as a lovely little flower/plant shop.

Always stop here when we can. Love it. Fabulous sausage bap, lovely hot sausage and bap, very tasty. Plant and gift shop are wonderful 😊

A very pleasant farm shop and café, it all looks to be recently renovated or developed and the café was a good size with both indoor and outdoor covered seating. Although it is table service, you could wander up to the counter to peruse the...

Overpriced and over rated don't know how it won an award

Great place to visit. Must try.

Great lunch here last week. The food was excellent and the service was good too. Would definitely recommend.

Service and food somewhat average, especially considering the prices. Coffee is also average and overpriced at £3.60 for a flat white. Nice enough place but not sure I'd be in a hurry to return.

Delicious food! You can tell they use quality ingredients and lovely service. In the cafe they offer colouring for the kids which is nice. The only feedback is the children’s books could do with a-bit of a wipe down. Great place to visit.

Lunch at the Lambing Shed never disappoints. Had the flat iron steak with a peppercorn sauce with rocket and truffle and parmesan fries. Absolutely delicious. New item on the menu today apparently!

I had a burger here and very good, the fried were cooked to perfection - so crispy!

Absolutely love this place! Been going here for several years now and never been disappointed in either the cafe or the shop. Their roast dinners on a Sunday are the best I have ever had, wonderful meat and amazing veg that actually tastes like it should. As for the butchery counter, well, my favourite is a T-Bone steak and oh are they amazing too. The staff are all fantastic, so helpful and lovely. I 100% recommend The Lambing Shed and will be visiting again soon

Lovely breakfast this morning, really nice staff ,thanks for the chocolate muffin,it was delicious 😋

Came here with our grandson, food was good and service was too. Coffee could have been better.

Really nice large lunch from a great menu. Kids meals were large and well liked too.

Delicious food, the tender beef and lamb are reared on the farm and the traditional sides of cauliflower cheese and red cabbage so very tasty. A great meal.

I’m baffled by the good reviews expressed regarding this place. I have tried it on several occasions thinking that maybe I have been unlucky with the food. But there are only so many chances you can give a place before you must admit defeat. The...

This experience was nice! The fish and chips were crispy, the meat was amazingly cooked, mac and cheese was well done and flavorful. They sell fresh milk, gardening seeds, fresh squeezed orange juice, etc. The view is beautiful and admirable. I would recommend this experience and will definitely be coming back next time.

Really cannot beat this farm shop for brunch/lunch or coffee & cake. Good service, friendly staff & delicious food. Highly recommend.

The food was lovely. Had a really nice meal. A bit expensive but the food was good quality so worth paying extra for.

Different food at reasonable prices

Local producers, local taste great quality!

Got my first new cheshire potatoes from there and burgers. Yum

Nice place! Good food presentation, friendly staff and dog friendly too

We have given 3 stars for food as there was egg shell in my pancakes 🥞 aswell as them tasting more like an omelette than pancakes. They were way too eggy. That's said, service was exceptional and they couldn't apologise enough. Would visit again.

Never had a bad meal here. Beautiful and fresh. Lamb burger is a firm favourite.. might be the best I've ever had.

Gorgeous food and dog friendly. We had delicious burgers! The servers were really friendly and it was busy so we waited a little bit sometimes. I would return to try everything on the menu!

My first visit after several recommendations and I was not disappointed. Great food and lovely staff. Recommended.

An absolute delight. We discovered this place by accident earlier today. Really nicely done, a lovely restaurant which is dog-friendly, has a decent menu and is sensibly priced. Plus the staff are lovely. We will certainly be back the next time we are in the area.

Always an enjoyable visit, whether to buy supplies or eat in the cafe. Pleasant staff and excellent quality. Ample parking and convenient location. What's not to like?!

We had a table for 8 and the food, staff and service was excellent, the farm shop had some amazing produce and we will definitely be back. Highly recommended

I frequently take some local clients to the Lambing Shed for business coaching sessions over coffee and cakes. The environment is relaxed and all the team are attentive and friendly. Coffee (can't comment on the food so perhaps a business lunch is required ?) is good too ! Special shout out to Becks who always manages to find us a 'meeting room' and provides exemplary customer service !

As always, it is a great place to shop with helpful staff. It's worth a visit, but make sure your bank balance is good as you will be tempted to pick up many items you did not need.

Everything was very nice here but the customer service made me feel like a didn't belong. A look of disgust as if I didn't belong there and having the door shut in my face when I was trying to leave just made me feel incredibly uncomfortable. They obviously only want certain type of people going in, which is sad.

An oasis when quiet, yet can get very busy bordering on the chaotic when packed ... arrive early and/or book as the food is great if you're eating in or out, & the butcher's counter is well worth a visit for any hungry meat eater 🍖

Great local shop and café, great day for kids

Had long wanted to visit here and look at the farmshop / try the cafe after reading about it in the press. Overall good but I think that it has been slightly over hyped. Both rooms of the cafe were very busy but I was seated straight away. Service was very friendly but a bit on the slow side as there were only 2 members of staff covering both areas. Ordered the poached eggs with avocado on toast, this took a very long time to arrive and the eggs yolks were overcooked and had set. Possibly due to being under a heat lamp waiting to be collected? As I am sure that they know how to cook poached eggs. Coffee was delicious though the flat white is served in a quite small cup. I think that the main draw of the farm shop is the meat counter ( their own products). I would say that the rest is typically what you find in other farm shops apart from the freezer section which has a very interesting range of homestyle products that I would purchase again. So would definitely return for that and the great coffee and maybe try something else to eat.