The Whole Hogg Farm Shop and Tea Room in Ryedale

Disappointed with half a cup full of coffee, that was pretty much milk . I love this place , it's such a treat when we go to whitby but the staff seem a little too young to be working there maybe. Coffees are so expensive these days it's nice to enjoy a treat without leaving it

We went down to the nursery on Malton Road for some plants and decided to go here for lunch as we knew Pickering was busy. I looked at the menu and as I am on a strict diet there was nothing I could have except a jacket potato. My husband had the chicken burger and chips. The jacket potato with baked beans was bland. We ordered a pot of tea for two and it was fresh and hot. Our food was just plonked onto the table with a young waiter hurrying away no offer of any sauces and then the cutlery arrived. On the way out we went into the farm shop. We were very surprised to see a couple walk in with a big German shepherd dog so left immediately. The lady serving was friendly.

Superb breakfast and very helpful staff, highly recommended 👌 lovely surroundings and the produce was stunning 😍 👌

My daughter and I brought her two children over today to pick a pumpkin. We called for lunch first in the cafe, it was extremely busy and we had to wait until the chef had checked what food was left! We eventually chose bacon and sausage sandwiches ….. oh my word they were to die for! 3 of their own large farm sausages in a big bread bun and three rashers of bacon!! Then we went to the pumpkin field, there is a castle made of hay bales with the turrets made of the round bales. The kids loved it! They had to choose a large pumpkin to carve tomorrow. We called into the shop and I bought two packs of their own sausage for my freezer. Then back into the cafe for coffee and cake. What a fabulous day we had, great food and fantastic friendly staff.

Just been pumpkin picking after family and friends visited and recommended it to me as they were only charging £2.50 for good sized pumpkins last weekend. I've just been and for a smaller sized one to what my family got they charged me £8. We questioned it and they just said ohh well they were lucky. Not great

Breakfast OK but average x over priced for what it is. Sausages were definitely not home made farm produce x deep fried Richmond type Sausages. Farm shops have a chance to display their produce so a shame they didn't use this opportunity in the cafe. Looked around farm shop after x produce looked past its best x over priced too

Used to come here regularly, but when it expanded for the tourists, I stopped going. However, went today with a friend. Asked for a latte and an oat milk cappuccino (not out of choice, may I add) Please invest in a new coffee machine! One that makes proper coffees. Couldn't do one due to the machine being pre filled with semi skimmed milk. Americano and cold oat milk, ok, but didn't hold the heat as milk was so cold. Offered to put in microwave, which I accepted! Beans on toast, good though. Although toast could have been buttered, this café isn't alone on that though.

First time here and wasn’t disappointed. Fabulous full English breakfast with lovely fresh ingredients. Generous teapot. Friendly service and a relaxing, clean and well presented room. I suspect that this will be a regular stop on the way to the coast.

Called in twice within days of both visits, had breakfast first time which was okay but could have been a bit hotter. Coffee was rubbish and tepid. Not sure if the lad who brought our order over was happy to be there, he put my partners breakfast down watched the toast slide of the plate onto the table and walked off. Not very customer focused 2nd visit we had lunch, very limited choice and no specials board up 1.30pm. We opted for a toasted sandwich cheese was the only option. Very basic nothing to write home about. Very expensive menu for what you get. Seems quite disorganised with everyone doing everything but achieving nothing. No cutlery given, table sauce selection empty etc. Butchers dept is nice but again very expensive.

We stopped off here to break up our journey to the coast. The coffee was really nice, the cakes were different to what you usually see (I had a scotch creme egg!) and very generous portions as well, and it was great to have a view of the countryside. The staff also seemed very nice. Would recommend stopping off here!

Called in for what I hoped would be a simple brisk lunch. Despite the miserable weather the tables were about 80 % full. Ordered a tea to drink and a baked potato with cheese / pre - paid at the counter. My tea arrived after about ten minutes. Then as i looked around I realised that the people on the adjacent table had seemingly not received their food yet - and obviously had ordered before me. I began to get that "hospital waiting room" feeling ; 20 minutes after placing my order - still no sign of baked potato ( how hard can it be ? ). Even if I had not been on a working lunch break I would still have considered this unacceptably slow. So I drank my tea and politely asked for a refund for the food . On my way but still hungry ! Whatever the situation on the day of my visit ,the result was utterly disorganised service . I would not have minded so much if somebody had said at the time of ordering that they were having problems coping and there would be "x minutes wait" for food. But no , just hopeless .

Popped in on the way to Whitby. The pulled pork baps were fantastic, best we’ve ever tasted and the portions were great. The tea was lovely - proper Yorkshire tea in a decent sized pot and all the condiments were available on the table.

Coffee was vile, ordered a cappuccino was barely drinkable. Staff are miserable, no ambience, no Christmas spirit. Would not return. Very basic menu, not a farm shop menu at all!

Heard a lot of positive things about this place. Decided to pop in for some lunch with my daughter. Upon entering we encountered a lukewarm hello....and consequently left to our own devices. After waiting for 10 minutes weren't sure if we had to go order at the till ourselves or wait for table service. My daughter decided to go see. She ordered our meal and paid (before the meal). There were only two tables occupied at the time . The food was nice, but the hot beverage for £3.25 was lukewarm and did not fill the cup. I let it go, but the bad customer service continued. When the food arrived it was placed in front if us as if we were putting them out. Then the waiter left without anyone asking if we needed sauce and then had to go in search of the condiments. There was no communication upon entering and while being served, a very strained atmosphere. Although they were enjoying themselves in the back laughing and chatting. We ate and decided to leave. As we were leaving my daughter said thank you, clearly and loudly, not once, but twice. We were completely ignored. There was a staff member on the phone by the till and was engrossed in a conversation and was quite vocal on the phone in front of customers. As I looked back a waitress was standing in the doorway who apparently never heard us say thank you and stared at me blankly. I feel like I wasted my money in this place. Let's face it, it's not all about the food. There needs to be clear communication how to order, not having to go in search for condiments and most importantly, a smile please. Not made to feel like we were inconveniencing them. First and definitely last visit.

Just called in here for a cuppa me and hubby had a scone each omg ya should see size off them lol. Home Made with strawberry jam and cream feel like we had a 3 course meal they that filling tea was lovely your girl who served up very nice .went into shop too bought a big gammon joint eggs and lemon curd and very reasonable price .Next time a scone to share .beautiful place

Lovely farm shop and cafe with a butchers counter Lots of lovely pruduce in the shop including perfect Christmas gifts Coffee’s we’re all perfect The two sausage and bacon rolls were huge and of good quality The two steak pies were lovely tender beef and crispy short pastry. Lovely home made chips Family of 4 with drinks £40 Not bad at all

Visited yesterday afternoon to pick our pumpkins from the pumpkin patch. We are local and it had been a choice between here and another local patch. After seeing what was on offer at the Whole Hogg we decided to come here, however, we were very disappointed. The Halloween decor was very good as usual but that's about all I can say that is positive. We came a couple of years ago and had a lovely time picking the pumpkins, viewing various animals and playing on the bale castle. This year we seemed to be promised more with a tractor and trailer ride and a maize maze added - not quite sure what happened to these though as we didn't see either! Nothing on the Facebook page saying that these were not available that day. This year there is an entry fee into the bale castle which has previously been free. The £2 fee may have been worth it on a dryer day but the huge muddy puddles in the castle entrances didn't make it very appealing. Only one horse to be seen animal wise too. We were scared to pick big pumpkins as there was nothing stating how much pumpkins were so we went for a small one and a medium size one. We sighed a sigh of relief when we were told the total was an acceptable £5 and wished we had maybe got a bigger one! We would have liked to have sat inside and had a cup of coffee and cake but there is very little seating now that the big area at the back is not in use. We did have a look in the farm shop but the prices are extremely high so did not purchase anything. Overall a bit of a let down and will probably give the other place our custom next year.

We called in this pretty farm shop twice while on holiday. All the produce we bought at the shop was very tasty. The first time we had lunch and ordered the tomato and basil soup. It was very tasty and chunky, and of the quality I’ve only ever had in Tuscany, BUT unfortunately it was served only lukewarm. Such a shame as would easily have been five stars otherwise . The accompanying bread was in very generous portions - literally half a cottage loaf each ! The outside of the farm shop was looking particularly attractive with a huge display of colourful pumpkins. Both times the service in the shop itself was very helpful. (We loved the orange drizzle cake we bought here). We would definitely call in again next time we are in the area.

I am writing this review for the attention of the management. I also do not believe that harming local business by leaving one star reviews is really very helpful. Hence my four stars. And it is a great local business, quality butchery, and the like with the pumpkins for the kids. I have had a quick meal here previously and all was well. Technically I am not a customer today but I wanted to be. I stopped for a takeaway sandwich, polite staff referring me to the menu for the choices. Turkey on granary with all the salad and mayonnaise was a simple order. However I was aghast to be asked for the eat in price (£7.95) for a takeaway. While I appreciate that it is perhaps not my business to break down your cost card but sticking it on a plate, garnishing with some crisps and the like coupled with a contribution to the building and ambience is a lot more expensive with the minimal overheads than putting it in a paper bag to take away. There is also the fact that cold takeaway food does not suffer VAT so there is some further blatant profiteering here (£1.32). I am afraid that I walked away but was not certain that the feedback will necessarily get back to the owner. Hence this involved feedback. I wonder whether there is a simple fix that at the very least a reprogramming of the till might be in order but your takeaway pricing offer may need some attention. I hope that this review is helpful.

We stopped there to buy a few bits from the farm shop and we had breakfast items in the café: bacon sandwich and scrambled eggs on toast, with coffees. Service was prompt and we can only praise the quality of the food. The front of house and shop teams are not very attentive or customer focused - it's shame.

2 coffee 2 cake. Cake came and was eaten before coffee arrived. No sugar no milk, had to ask. Staff too busy catching up and chatting to people they know to attend to customers! Uncomfortable to sit there like we were in the way. Have been before but won't be going back anytime soon.

Place was empty, not acknowledged and had to wait, three members of staff were on shift and had seen us.Ordered scones with jam and cream and a pot of tea, so nothing really to 'prepare', whilst sat waiting we noticed customers who had arrived after us had been served their food and drinks, sandwiches, salads, bacon rolls etc, all which were freshly made and would take longer to prepare!I was close to getting up, asking for a refund and moving on, the waitress after another wait did deliver the food, and did apologise for the wait, saying that they'd had a problem with the coffee machine, to which I responded 'we didn't order coffee', to which the curt response was 'and I had other things to do'. Shocking service and extremely rude waitress, a person with half a brain would see that the coffee machine is not relevant to us and the order of service is completely wrong and very visible to those customers who are waiting.I can't actually remember the last time I had such poor service, never again.

Called today for a sack of potatoes so popped into the shop for a few items so I didn't have to go into a supermarket the lady was very helpful so we decided we would get take out teas and a bite to eat, all was very clean and precautions were in place, I felt happy about shopping there, felt safe

Amazing meat pies & lovely cafe. Bought a couple of great pumpkins and the display was fabulous for children. Only negative comment would be that pumpkins were quite pricy and there didn’t seem to be any real pricing system. Staff just said “shall we say £8 for that one”. Could have been very expensive if we’d have had 2 or 3 kids with no warning.

I’m afraid I’m going to jump on the bandwagon with other reviews regarding the rudeness I experienced on my visit today. I was shocked at the unfriendliness of this establishment. Visiting from Dorset I was keen to engage in both conversation and homemade treats .... neither of which were forthcoming. Safe to say, I will NOT be returning again whilst holidaying here in North Yorkshire. They were so rude that I felt compelled to report my view on trip advisor and spare someone else’s feelings. The Hospitality industry is ruined in these current Covid times - you would have thought friendliness and supporting local small business, as opposed to supermarkets, would be received graciously, not offhandedly RUDE

No social distancing and staff not ensuring people are safe and just telling everyone to come in regardless of how many. Obviously a quick money grab. All the pumpkins in the field were rotten... And they have signs up everywhere basically saying if you buy a rotten one tough luck.Staff were rude.Bought my kids hot chocolate.. he said it was the worst he's ever tasted.Don't bother.

Called in for coffee and cake. They were very accommodating and found us a table which was reserved but we had it for an hour. The coffees were good but the cake selection was disappointing

We had been here a few times before. The pumpkin display was amazing and clearly very popular. However as we attempted to go in the shop we were screamed atby the person behind the counter that there were too many in the shop. This was not true as people came through the shop to go to the toilet.I see that it is difficult incovid times but I don't think we warranted this treatment and will not go again. In these difficult times with so many businesses going under I wouldnot bother going out to be shouted at

A friend told me that I had to visit the pumpkin farm / display and it did not disappoint. It was amazing and magical. I’ve never been to a place like this and am desperate to go back. Absolutely loved it!

Although this place is operating differently to normal we called for breakfast on our way to Robin Hood's Bay. The breakfast was served in a take-out tray with plastic cutlery but that did not take away any of the taste of the delicious homemade sausages, black pudding and the lovely thick bacon. The staff were both polite and efficient and all wearing gloves and face coverings. A lovely place and we will be visiting again.

Called for breakfast Friday but was told it was closed. Why. There is plenty of room between the tables and easy to stay safe The food is always good but the attitude of the proprietors is just plain stupidity

Just popped in for milk while away in our Camper Van, ended up coming away with 3 bags of goodies. Great pork pies, and the Best quiche I have ever eaten. Wish we lived nearer so we could have another one.

Lovely farm shop and café. Food is good, and they even serve gluten-free cakes in the café. Can heartily recommend the breakfast and pie of the day. Fresh, very tasty and reasonably priced. Got some gammon, steak pie, rhubarb pie, custard and rice pudding from the farm shop. Extremely tasty. Will be calling in whenever we are in the area.

Visited today with family, This is a hidden gem the staff were very friendly. The food presentation was excellent and the black pudding was exceptional. The soup was stunning and comes with a mini loaf The quality of ingredients is 5🌟 highly recommend.

we keep saying that when we drive past will have to pop in for a drink,so one sunday we did just that, so glad we did, lovely café, with lovely staff, plenty to choose from, at very good prices as well, our lunch of soup and half a loaf was delicious, my partner had sausage sandwich which was very nice and tasty, I highly recommend anyone to pop in and try you wont be disappointed x

We noticed this place whilst driving past so decided to drop in for lunch on the way home. It’s a small restaurant with a relatively limited menu but what it does it does well. Very decent food at a fair price served by pleasant staff coupled with a nice atmosphere, well worth calling in.

We always drive past as we are on our way to Whitby or on our way home, so we are too early or too late for the opening times. But now we have managed a visit & now know what we have been missing.What a lovely farm shop & cafe, we will try to visit again.We bought freshly baked sausage rolls that were amazing, so tasty, also some fresh produce &orange curd.The tea rooms look nice we will try next time.Staff were very pleasant.

I have been visiting this cafe regularly (once a month) over the last four years and throughout that time I think the food quality and service is "value for money", as has been the raw meat (belly pork), the excellent flans and fruit loafs purchased in their little shop area.Service is good and the choice of food, though limited, is always well cooked and plentiful.Parking here on-site and plentiful and the menu is satisfyingly stable (as have been the prices over the years), with the odd "special" to tempt you. Give them a try off passing!

We liked the decor and the staff there. The service seemed good too. We thought the menu was a bit limited, but as it was so late, around 2.45 we were glad to order a meal, with a coffee each. We ordered a bacon and sausage sandwich. As the tearoom, had its own butchers next door. We thought we’d try them, with a view to buying some, if they were good. There was plenty of bacon and sausages in each of our sandwich rolls. But, although the bacon was average, the sausages were rubbery and tasteless. Pity, as we would have purchased some to take home. The chips were nice and thick, but a little on the dry side. Coffee was good.

Having driven past many times and wishing to stop we finally managed to get here. Parked up and admired the huge pumpkins outside however my 8 year old child made the mistake of daring to touch one. The member of staff who was stood outside just glared at us and then very rudely told off said son for touching the stork as she doesn’t want them to go mouldy. It was at this point we looked at each other and decided to get back in our car and take our business elsewhere. Very strange version of hospitality/customer service. We shall continue to just drive past from now on.

We went for lunch and to pick pumpkins ready for the autumn period. We had lunch first which was lovely, and the staff were very happy to help. Afterwards I asked about pumpkins, I was told that they hadn’t yet been picked and weren’t ready, but as I’d travelled 14 miles, I was welcome to go and choose my own from the field. The couple who own the shop are lovely and very helpful and accommodating. I’d recommend to anyone. We ended up leaving with 6 pumpkins, for fantastic value.

We stumbled across this lovely farm shop while on our way to the Yorkshire moors.What a smashing find, lovely young lady greeted us and took our order. Coffee was lovely and hot and breakfast soon followed.All fantastic quality meat from their own butchers on site.It really was all fantastic, hot and fresh and great value. Would definitely stop here again!

Been coming here for a few years. Stopped off today for breakfast, bacon was awful, couldn't eat it. Not the usual standard of food we've been use to. Staff pleasant as always.

Called in here for a cuppa on a family day out. waited at the counter for a few minuits ..no greeting from three staff members behind counter. All could see us but where too busy talking amongst themselves to even say hello.

Working near Eden camp Fantastic breakfast with all the trimmings A farm shop also They have many home made cakes on display and couldn’t resist- was not disappointed Will definitely recommend and return

My partner and my dog was attacked by the owners dog after this I would never visit this place again.

I was part of the family group mentioned in the last review. My partner and I have stopped at the Whole Hogg with our daughter and dog a few times on our way to Dalby Forest. So as I had family staying and I was taking them to Dalby I thought it would be nice to stop and have lunch. However after our horrific experience with the owners dog, as explained in the previous review, we will not be visiting again. Please please please think twice if you are planning to sit outside with children or dogs. I am genuinely concerned that a dog or child could be seriously hurt.

We are a family of 9 with 2 dogs. We stopped for lunch on 5th August. Both dogs were on leads under the picnic table as we had been told by owner that they had 5 dangerous dogs which would attack ours if they were running free. One of their dogs got free because a gate was left open and immediately started to attack one of our dogs....a family member tried to pull her dog away and was bitten on the arm and hand. A young boy came out but could not restrain the dog. A man then appeared and eventually managed to hold the dog by the neck and proceeded to hit the dog. His excuse was that she was on heat!! We called the police and they are following the incident up. The lady who was bitten was badly shaken and has had to have a tetanus jab. A horrendous experience for us all and potentially could have been much worse. Not the place to stop for a quiet lunch...totally irresponsible owner who did not even show their face to find out if our dog and us were ok. Never again!

Lovely cafe and farm shop. Very friendly staff, good service. Small selection of local gins, vodkas and rums. Clean toilets! Perfect

Called in while out trucking. Parked in large lay-by opposite and crossed the busy road and walked across to the farm.

Only had the cream tea but it was the best ever. There was so much to eat we had to take some home for later. We had our dog with us so had to sit outside but it was sunny so that was fine. Lovely sandwiches and cakes. Loads of tea. There is a gift shop, farm shop and toilets. Staff were lovely and friendly. Was packed inside with people having meals.

There were 18 of us who visited here on Saturday whilst out for a run with the car club. It's a great farm shop and cafe. We had scones, cakes and drinks. We sat outside as there wasn't enough room for us all inside. Nice friendly spot with plenty of parking.

Called yesterday...Saturday (6July) about 1.30pm...thinking tea (plus whatever ..) was needed. Always has to depend on what is available that is suitable for me. I am both diabetic and Coeliac...and have to be careful

We have been stopping off here on our way home to Essex from Whitby for a number of years now, originally to buy unusual pumpkin varieties in the autumn, then more recently to visit the well stocked farm shop, where a good range of novelties and gift items is available alongside the usual farm produce etc.

Visited whilst passing end route to our holiday. Friendly welcome in the cafe, cream tea very tasty. Able to buy food in the farm shop for our tea, so very helpful. Toilets easy access, but floor quite wet, presumably had been cleaned towards the end of the day

Good value, decent quality, freshly-cooked breakfast in pleasant surroundings for not too much money. No issues at all, would happily return.

Stopped off for a coffee and stayed for cake.

My girlfriend and I popped in here en route to Whitby. The place is a lovely little farm shop just outside of Pickering. We ordered from the light bites selection of porkpie for me and sausage roll for my girlfriend. Both came with a side salad and homemade chutney. The sausage rolls were fresh and warm and the pork pie very tasty. Accompanied with an americano this was just what I needed to tide me over until we had tea later in Whitby. A great little place to stop in for a snack. There is fresh fruit and veg as well as a delicatessen which looked full of good fresh local produce.

We visit a couple of times a year and it's a lovely complex selling produce and giftwear. The food is terrific, a good spread and plenty of choice. Sometimes service is top notch but other times it can be a drawn out affair.

Enjoyed our visit today.We had breakfast which was well presented and cooked well. Followed by a slice of cake which was delicious. Would recommend a visit if your passing.

Stopped on the way back from riding dalby forest, and was rather hungry. Which normally means anything tastes GOOD. Pork pie was dry and tasteless, was going to bin it but could not find a bin. Cakes looks good though. £1.60 was not an issue, just the pie itself! Thornton le dale cafe next time

Just had tea for two at the whole Hogg, very nice, and plenty to eat. Can highly recommend this farm shop.

Service was good. The homemade cakes were delicious. Dogs not allowed inside,but seating area outside by the goats pleasant enough. Tea was good, but the coffee was a bit dissapointing.

We were told by friend this was good, and it is. Good food well cooked, can't fault it. Both meals were scrummy. Full English and Ploughmans both excellent in taste and size. Will be calling again.

Lovely farm shop and tea rooms, we had afternoon tea with a variety of sandwiches, cakes and scones with butter, jam n cream and a lovely pot of tea, everything is made to order with all fresh produce, friendly staff with good service, highly recommend.

We don't normally go out for breakfast in the UK, but decided to on our way home from Thornton Dale. We all had the full breakfast, which was well cooked and tasty. Good value too at £7.95 including Tea/coffee and toast. The range of food available in the farm shop was good and at reasonable prices. What I liked particularly was that the meat products were individually shrink wrapped which stopped the drying out too commonly seen in Farm Shops and indeed some butchers

Have been a couple of times and called today with my parents. We had 2 Yorkshire breakfasts and 2 small breakfasts - we wont be eating for the rest of today. Wonderful mushrooms, not soggy fried to perfection. The black pudding is gorgeous, apparently!

Good coffee and homemade food. Ample parking. Good looking deli/shop. Not many tables in cafe at busy times.

Situated on the Malton to Pickering road, this farm shop is well signposted and has ample parking. Essentially there are three parts to the business and they are all very good. The fresh produce looked top class, particularly the fresh meat in the butcher’s section. The shop/deli section isn’t particularly large, but they have managed to stock it with a very good range of interesting and tempting produce.

Perfect place to stop enroute to Whitby. Beautifully converted and restored farm building with great cafe, gift and farm shop. Super friendly service.

We called in for a hot drink on our journey home from Whitby to Hull. It was the weekend before Halloween and there were lots of pumpkins on display in a field and also on stands outside in the car park. We decided to have our drink and then have a look as we wanted one for our grandchildren. We had our drink inside – it was very cold inside the cafe as the door was wide open so we could not take our coats off. There were lots of cakes which looked appetising but we had eaten a large Sunday lunch earlier. After paying our bill we went outside to have a look at the pumpkins which were of all sizes.

A rustic farm-orientated cafe and shop - the morning breakfast is superb - also the butchery and shop sells first class goods - a very nice place.............

I was in need of something warming for lunch and pulled into this lovely looking farm shop and restaurant. The restaurant is to the left as you enter and has really nice seating areas with a counter show casing lovely cakes and deserts.

We were visiting family in Lincolnshire & stopped here to buy lunch provisions. The staff could not have been more helpful & we left with a steak & ale pie, a vegetarian quiche straight out of the oven & Yorkshire curd, all packed in a box to make transport easy. We were so impressed we dropped back the next day to thank them.

We needed to take provisions for a lunch with Family. We stopped here and asked for help and left with Steak 'n Ale Pie, Vegetarian quiche, Yorkshire curd tart, and Elderberry cordial - perfect local food for the task in hand.

I have passed this place many times and today I decided to call in to have a look and see what delights took my fancy. The tearoom area was empty with a table occupied by staff, I was admiring the cake selection on the counter when an older lady came straight up from the staff table to take my order, I didn't see the menu on the tables until I sat down, I was looking at the cake so wrongly presumed they just served cake or soup and pasties that were advertised on the counter. The lady that served me wasn't friendly, I felt I'd inconvenienced staff by being there, the lady asked if my order of a pot of tea and cake was to take away, I said no eat in please, she replied I'll bring it to you outside do you want to pay now? I replied by asking if I could sit inside. Having being allowed to sit in the tearoom and finishing my order I picked up 3 cards that I was wanting to purchase and asked the same lady if I could pay for the cards at the counter she was stood behind, she said no you have to go to the shop. I asked where the shop was and she just pointed, she could have just said the butchers counter which I personally wouldn't class as a shop. I will carry on my route next time and visit my usual stops where I'm greeted with a smile and friendly service.

If you're on or near the A169 Pickering road call in for a delicious coffee break or lunch. Lovely ambience, great food, good portions and sensible prices plus a friendly Yorkshire welcome

Pleasant surroundings with tea room,shop and farm shop.

Visited today had a lovely lunch. Service good as always...Only problem i would say is another person on duty would be helpful as we noted only two staff in the kitchen. Extra help is always handy.

I often pop to the Whole Hogg for a delicious breakfast or lunch and visit the farm shop regularly, very friendly staff, aways clean and tidy

The Whole Hogg is a great stop on the way to Whitby. Great surroundings, very relaxed and excellent service. The Yorkshire Breakfast was delicious and came with toast and a pot of tea, unbelievable value. Gift shop, butchery & deli on site ideal if self-catering or returning home.

We visited the Whole Hogg Tearoom twice during our recent 4 day visit to Pickering, once for coffee and cake and once for breakfast.

Visited with children on our way to Whitby when we were looking form somewhere to get lunch.

I honestly don’t think there are words for how incredible and amazing this place is! It has to be one of my favourite places to eat.

I googled this place as a possible stop off on-route to the North York Moors. Made note of the postcode on my itinerary and entered it into the satnav on the day of our outing. The postcode took us to a wooded area in the middle of nowhere. It took us 40 minutes driving around aimlessly, first to try and see signs of the farm shop and secondly to try and get mobile signal. Anyway, it turned out that the postcode on the website had been typed incorrectly as YO17 6QR instead of YO17 6RQ.

Stopped for a quick lunch on our way back home. The service wasn’t that good to start with but you could see they were very busy so that was understandable.

We stopped here on our way to the coast. We have driven past a few times before. The café is nice, and breakfast was pleasant. There is also a lovely little farm shop to mooch around.

Rather small as farm shops go these days so if you’re looking for a huge scale one that isn’t what you’ll find. There is a cafe selling meals and the most delicious looking cakes, as well as a shop selling meat etc but also other produce and fancy goods. Service was very friendly.

As a regular weekly visitor to both the farm shop butchery department and cafe part for many years, well actually since it opened many moons ago I thought it only right and proper to make a positive review . I can honestly say that the meats and produce in the butchery section has always been up to a very high standard and the fresh quiches, pasties and pies are also deliciously fresh and last days, not like some purchased in supermarkets.

A need for a drink and some lunch on drive home from the coast we decided to try this farm shop as we have driven past so many time, no more. The food and service was great, the atmosphere welcoming and rustic. A regular stop from now on our visits to Pickering or the East coast.

We visit farm shops quite often and have been to much nicer ones. Like one of the other reviewers we were left standing and ignored for quite a while as the staff seemed more keen to talk to locals than serve customers. The food was mediocre and we bought some tomatoes which weren’t cheap and when we got home half were mouldy. We won’t be returning when there are so many much nicer to choose from.

Called on the way to Staithes for breakfast. There was a few folk in so not busy. Stood at the counter for approximately five minutes. Young women were working hard at it but we never had one single acknowledgement. If this was the management then please set a better example to your staff. If this was the staff then the owners need to teach them the basics in customer care. A simple hi, I'll be over in five minutes is all that would be needed. Been ignored is such bad manners.

We stopped for lunch as we’d been once before and it was excellent. It is still just as excellent. Good value, really good, friendly staff. Very good for children too. Wonderful produce at the farm shop....sausage I ate were so good I had to take some home.

We called here today on the way back from a walk in Dalby Forest. It is the first time my husband has been but I have been a couple of times before and really enjoyed it. However, today I don't think the waitress was really with it. There was no welcome and it was a while before she came over to our table. We ordered the baguette sandwich and thought it strange when she asked if we wanted white or brown. We also ordered a portion of chips. After about ten minutes our sandwiches came in ordinary sliced bread. We sat and waited for cutlery and the chips but neither appeared so my husband went and helped himself to cutlery and napkins and we ate our sandwiches, which were very nice - plenty of filling and served with salad and crisps. At no point did the waitress come and ask if everything was okay. My husband went to pay and she mentioned chips when adding up and was most surprised when my husband told her we had not had the chips! I think the problem was that they were chatting and making a fuss over their 'regular' customers. We too could become regular if the service improved as the food is delicious.

Not our first visit to The Whole Hog & certainly not our last! The menu is varied & caters for all tastes & appetites. The service is exceptional from warm & welcoming staff who serve tasty home-made food. The atmosphere is relaxed & friendly. The farmshop has a wonderful variety of fresh local food at very reasonable prices.

Lovely place. Beautiful cakes. Reasonable meals, Great surroundings. Outside seating. Farm shop - good selection of vegetables etc.

The snow melting. But a dark grim Sunday and cabin fever had set in so we visited for a cuppa and cake. We were served by a lovely young lad with impecable manners. Had a range of cakes including Gluten free. Speedy service. Cakes were beautiful and it brightened a gloomy day. Spot on waiter service.

We get our hallowe’en pumpkin here every year. There is always a massive choice to suit all budgets. The farm shop offers a good selection of local produce. We have yet to try the tea room. Staff warm and friendly.

Lovely farmshop, plenty of produce, great tearooms. We stopped for lunch, enjoyed their steak pie, chips and peas. Good service throughout, friendly and efficient.

Impulsive stop for a lunch break. Friendly helpful staff , Generous helping of local cooked food. All tasty and they accommodated for my peculiar dietary needs