The Windmill in Melton

The windmill has a beautifully renovated barn that can be used for functions and we have used twice over the past 2 years for family events. Josh and the team are incredibly hospitable and went above our expectations in accommodating our needs. There is also a beautiful garden attached to the barn that we used and it felt lovely to have a private space outside, as well as inside for our events. The food is of high standard and very affordable. We have used the cafe on several occasions and always enjoy our visit. With the development of the shops, b&bs and outside spaces, this is a picturesque and peaceful place to spend the afternoon for any occasion.

Lovely setting and cafe for pit stop on bike. Friendly staff and a nice clutch of indie shops if you want to do that sort of thing!

Please can the lady at the till learn how to tamp coffee properly, I am a bit of coffee enthusiast admittedly but it really triggers me that they have such great equipment and such a basic mistake is made. (You have to actually push down to compact the grinds) In other the news it's a lovely little cafe with friendly staff and great food!

Always a nice stop for coffee or bit of cake. christmas bunt was lovely. good atmosphere, and friendly service. usually visit on the bike or bring the family along occasionally.

Absolutely amazing turkey and cranberry sandwich. Great service from the lovely girls in the tearoom as well. Well worth a visit and wonder around.

Lovely setting, lunch was lovely and cake was amazing, definitely be back. The shops were interesting and a really nice atmosphere.

Beautiful food, all very good quality produce and reasonably priced. Looks there is some interesting developments on-site. Will be looking forward to returning again soon.

Visited here a few years back and enjoyed the farmhouse breakfast however after my recent visit I won't bother again, the sausage were very poor quality and reminded me of chip shop sausages and sadly the whole breakfast was a also a bit of a disappointment. The quality here used to be good but sadly not any more. Sorry guys you need to serve better quality food for me to return.

Excellent tearoom for lunch, coffee or cake. Some great homemade options, and great fresh coffee. Also very dog friendly, and they stock some doggie ice cream….amazing Lots of space and grounds outside to have a wonder round. Looks like they are building some more shops as well which is great to see will certainly be back to visit when they are finished.

Visited with family for lunch a few weeks ago, lovely setting and a great cafe, food was excellent and served with a smile. Very quick service for a very busy day. Excellent cake and coffee is also available. Will definitely be returning 😊

Beautiful location on a warm sunny day let down by oh so disappointing food and dreadful coffee and cake. Such a shame as this could be so good but it's let down by poor staffing and even poorer quality food. A very sad and small jacket potato with some old salad leaves, flat white coffee that had no coffee taste at all and a very small dry chocolate shortbread that tasted mostly of cheap margarine. Feels like they are skimping on quality in all areas of food and drink service but it's doing them no favours at all. Will likely visit again but only possibly to but a can of drink and sit on the grass overhearing the complaints of fellow visitors.

We stop here annually on a trip to Peterborough and have for many years. Today was good but something not quite the same. Felt like it may be under new management. One girl was fine and on the ball the other was obviously learning and wasn't sure about how much English she understood as responses seemed to be either missing altogether or elicitin blank stares. However the food and cakes were lovely and there was absolutely nothing to complain about.

The Windmill cafe is a very pleasant refreshment spot on the outskirts of Wymondham, set as it is, in some captivating countryside. Be it in the tearoom, cafè beside, or weather permitting, outside at a table in the adjacent grassed area beside the Windmill. Dog friendly too, thankfully. From previous visits, I have found the coffee and accompanying “toothsome treats” invariably first class. This time, my sister and I made our orders in the tearoom, but were served in the Cafè. My breaded chicken breast with dressed side salad was tasty and well presented. Sister enjoyed a ham omelette with a side salad. Our coffees too, were as good as ever. Recommended.

As it’s name suggests this little cafe is next to a windmill, lovely selection of food and great service at a reasonable price

We enjoyed delicious gooey homemade treacle tart, warm scones and hot flavoursome tea. Highly recommended with some small shops and an actual windmill on site too.

Weddings can be stressful. You want guests to have a great time but organising things to be just right is a tough ask and let's not even talk about budgets. Don't worry though because The Windmill at Wymondham has you covered. Thankfully, for this wedding I was just a guest but you could still see the staff bending over backwards to remove stress and try and make it a great wedding. They succeeded as well. A new Oak Framed hall has been built for events which is a lovely space. Doors open into the private garden that is ideal for drinks and canapés. A bar was provided and food organised. Nothing was too much trouble. The site itself also has some unique treats - obviously the windmill that makes a great backdrop to any event, but also a woodland with a clearing. With hay bales, fairy lights, blankets and fire pits it was the most amazing place to go after the meal and really made the wedding magical. They close the tearoom and public area at 4pm so you have the place to yourself from late afternoon. Guests can even book the campsite (accepts caravans as well). Perfect. If you want a unique wedding venue then you won't go wrong by choosing this magical wedding venue.

food is excellent and a very interesting site, nice to see the old windmill is still being looked after and slowly restored. staff and friendly and definitely recommend a visit. the table next to us had afternoon tea which looked very nice indeed, should have to try that one day

We went there recently in the week and it was lovely. Plenty of people coming and going, all socially distanced with a great cafe and wonderful staff. Outside seating all well apart.A lovely place for a cup if tea and a slice of cake.Recommended

Just had the most delicious mushroom and truffle soup. Well worth the visit. And friends declared the coffee and walnut cake superb. Yum!

The cakes are really good and the food in general is well presented and tasty. The back room is the only room set aside as dog-friendly which is confusing because the dog friendly badge is on the door of the other room. The restoration of the mill to enable the owners to grind their own wheat to make flour will be a real triumph: making it the only working windmill in the county when the project is finished. Good luck to the owners. I do talks on leicestershire mills and am proud to promote the work they are planning here. Gluten free alternatives normally available.

Visited in the afternoon on Saturday while out for a days walking. First impression was that this place is grotty. It is in a beautiful location and could be great but it is not. There is a dirty brown carpet on the floor with ground in food and stains. The table we sat at was tacky and crummy and there were crumbs on both our chairs. My husband placed our order. Just a drink for us both and a cake for him. Was set down before us by a waitress who could not manage a smile or any chat. Thank goodness my coffee was cold so I could drink it quickly and leave. Never again.

As predicted this was busy and as soon as arrived we were shown to our table, although it had been booked for 3 of us it was only set for 2. It’s a good thing a 6 year old doesn’t take up much space as we were very crowded on the table! The afternoon tea was really lovely - fresh sandwiches and great cakes. Service was fine and the whole complex is worth a look. The windmill can be climbed all the way to the top; there is a kids play area and some fab shops ( especially the vintage clothes). We will make a return visit.

Called in late afternoon for a quick cuppa and a lite bite. Girl behind the till was eating from a plate of something, perhaps leftovers. She soon disappeared and I was served by a very young lad who seemed preoccupied by the conversation coming from the kitchen area. I pleased my order and took a seat on the smallest table which wasn’t the closest to the counter. I soon realised that I would have to move as the music being played in the kitchen was very loud and the noise magnified by the staff almost having to shout to each other in competition with the music. When my food was served, there was no finess just dumped on the table. When I raised my head to thank the lad for bringing the food, he was already on his way back to rejoin conversations with his colleagues. While eating I was sat next to two older ladies. Both them and I heard foul language being used and inappropriate conversations in relation to putting things in vaginas!!!I work front of house and I can forgive the high spirited actions of many staff after a long shift. On this occasion, I felt that the average drink and food combined with the above issues warranted a poor review. Zero out of ten guys... Must try harder.

On the way to work I had a little road kill accident not far up the road from this lovely place. It was quite traumatic for me and I stopped by to ask for some help. The lady in the shop kindly directed me to the cafe and then a kind gentleman removed the pheasant from my car. They were so lovely and if I had time I would have stopped to have a coffee. Thank you once again! Louisa

After 50 miles cycling into the teeth a strong wind, my son and I arrived at the Windmill for a well earned coffee. We were greeted by the bubbly personality of new member of staff, Mo. It makes a big difference when staff are welcoming, so keep it up, Mo. I fancied soup but, not being a lover of parsnips, the parsnip and pear soup didn't sound too good. I was disappointed, as it was more of a French Onion kind of day. But the need for soup was so great I took the plunge and - it was delicious! The boy had the traditional cyclist fare of cake. It as the Red Velvet and, judging by the way he tucked in it was good. It was a 70 mile day that felt more like 90, due to that wind, but our visit to the Windmill recharged our energy reserves, as always.

This is a nice setting and nice building that could be really good. The menu is OK, a bit limited but that is also good business sense for the location. It's a bit annoying when unruly children are sat upstairs and throwing objects to the floor below (due to the type of flooring this is possible) without the parent or staff being bothered. Not easy to deal with, the parent should not be ignorant (not the venue's fault) but the staff should take an interest.

A great place for a summer meal whether it is a full meal or a s.nack . You can sit inside or outside and you won't be disappointed by the food which is all home -cooked

Dreadful. Older waitress seriously rude, refused to give me a card receipt (against the law) and accused me (by yelling at me in front of a busy tea room) of allowing my fussy eating 3 year old to have a "picnic" when she was eating a cheese triangle. So does it not count that I then spent over £20 on food for 2 of us? We were asked about 5 times before we had even got our food if they could give the condiments to someone else. Does that even deserve a polite response?

We used to visit the Windmill tea rooms regularly, but stopped going for some reason we couldn't remember.

We call here once or twice a year usually on our way to Peterborough. Have to say it's looking a littke grubby now but the cakes are to die for. We haven't yet been at a meal time. We couldn't fault the service or friendliness and we took cake to our hotel instead of having a desert that night after dinner.

Called 02/02/2018 - 1.20pm and ordered two meals - 2 x quiche and salad.....2.45pm and no signs of any meal appearing. On enquiring at the desk I was told they wereI 'Very busy'. I turned around and there were just three tables occupied in the main area and two in the extension area.. An apology was made but as we did not relish the idea of waiting even longer for what is very simple fare we asked for and recieved a partial refund - such was the sincerity of the apology we were charged for the cup of tea and coffee consumed whilst waiting.

Even here a few times, had the all day veggie breakfast just today with a friend who lives nearby. Very popular tea rooms especially with the local cyclists. Nice place for tea and cake or lite bites like omelette or jacket spud. Stunning in the summer and the views over that part of Leicestershire are epic. The back room can be hired out for private tea parties ets. Lovely staff too.

The best sausage cob in the area, a meeting place for cyclists from Grantham, Oakham, Melton, Bourne, The Vale ....., mothers with children, people out for morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea, ... with probably the best bike mechanic in the area in an adjacent shop, who needs more?

I called in here for coffee and cake during a forty mile Sunday morning bike ride. I arrived just before midday to find that around thirty other cyclists, plus many other visitors, clearly had the same idea. Having read the reviews mentioning slow service I nearly turned round and left when I saw the long queue. However, I'm pleased I stuck with it. I was served within minutes, thanks to orders being prepared by staff other than the order taker. This clearly worked, as a waitress served my warm scone with clotted cream and jam, together with a large cappuccino in just over five minutes. The value for money is excellent, the location perfect and the staff friendly and efficient. I enthusiastically told my wife and made the mistake of mentioning the shops as well - I shall be taking her next week!

Descubrí este sitio hace poco y me encantó! Comenzó en la cafetería, que tenía una razonable selección de comida y bebidas como precios razonables. Muy contento que me ofrecieron nuggets de pollo vegetariano! ! Podría mejorarse con vegano batidos (pero a mí! ). El entorno era preciosa, tenía un bonito reunirse con la familia. El servicio podría ser mejorado, principalmente buscando un montón de adolescentes aburridos que podría realmente ponen toda la experiencia a un nuevo nivel con unos sonrisas y cortés charla con con los clientes. Luego subí a el molino (muy shakily! ! ). Las tiendas también eran un hallazgo fantástico y precioso para navegar alrededor y encontrar algunas joyas! Este es también un lugar perfecto para los niños activos que les gusta correr y explorar. Gran lugar y espero ansioso mi próxima visita!

Llamado con amigos para el almuerzo, pero esperamos tanto tiempo - dos sandwiches y una chaqueta de patatas. La comida era simplemente bien, y mi amigo tuvo que luchar lejos en el final, ya que había tomado tanto tiempo.

Visitaremos el molino de usar paseo por las tiendas y nuestros perros. Siempre tenemos un café y un pastel cuando vamos. Las necesidades básicas están allí, pero el servicio necesita ser revisada. Puede ser una larga espera para su comida. El café debe ser de una calidad más alta. Se necesita un sistema donde el personal de servicio sé que estás sentado en la mesa para su comida. El tiempo de entrega para tartas necesita reducirse como el orden tiene que ir a través de la cocina y a veces ocupado, puede esperar 20 - 30 minutos para que un pedazo de pastel, durante este tiempo tienes borrachos de su café. La zona de cafetería en el molino necesita algo de atención y los condimentos se pudiera presentar un formato mejor. Sólo necesita un poco de trabajo ya que es un gran lugar para visitar y hacer compras. Estos son comentarios constructivos para ayudar.

Necesitaba comer y el Molino siempre una buena comida precio en un entorno agradable. Frecuentado por ciclistas y por lo lleno que era un jueves, estará muy ocupado en el fin de semana. La comida muy bien presentada, pero no sin condimentos baratos favorece -...

Almorcé aquí el otro día con la familia, lugar muy agradable, encantadora casa de tarta casera y pasteles eran preciosas. Muy concurrido, pero no una espera muy larga, volveremos.

I often take my little boy and mother to the windmill as there is a great outdoors and the shops...

He estado utilizando este café como una parada en mi ruta en bicicleta alrededor de Leicestershire. Es genial, y bien merece una visita.

We stopped off here with the Lotus (Caterham) Seven Club for breakfast & a dry out on a very wet Sunday. Most of us had a full breakfast which was outstanding, particularly at the price point. We saw others dropping in here, cyclists & walkers & so on, looks a popular venue.

On holiday in area so decided to revisit The Windmill for a late lunch and see if the begonia display was as good as last year. Also see what was on sale in the little shops there. the flowers were beautiful and as good as last year. Great range of colour and petal designs. The restaurant was serving lunch even at 3pm. Plenty to choose from and enjoy. Lovely home made wholesome food, good portion size and reasonable prices. Avery popular place.

Stopped here for light refreshments on Saturday afternoon. The choice and quality of home made cakes were very good and at a reasonable prices. The location of the windmill tearooms is lovely with stunning views. Well worth visiting.

Great little spot. Very picturesque. Play area for kids. The cafe is lovely. Prices are good. Service good. Staff very nice. There appears to be an indoor play area above the seating area which for me was the only bad point as it was full of squealing kids. Other than that it's a perfect spot.

Nice place to chill out for a couple of days, friendly hosts, great views and the option to look around the shops and use the cafe.Kids have a playground and plenty of toys.

We'd had a disappointing lunch in Rutland & had included this location on a drive out.Lovely location, delicious cake & a lovely strong brew.......Highly recommended

A great location with children's play area as well as windmill and some craft shops, Tea room cakes are good but does get very busy with lots of cycle riders so service can be very slow.

Apart from the above, the restaurant rooms were very comfortable and attractive, and the staff were pleasant and polite. The menu had a good range to offer, and everyone of our party could find som,ething that pleased them. I, along with my son in law, chose the beef casserole in a giant Yorkshire Pudding. While it was tasty, there just wasn't enough of it, neither the meat or the veg.. Others in the party enjoyed their food too.

Visited here on a bank holiday Monday after receiving a voucher so I booked in for afternoon tea. The first warning signs were on the phone; one call was made to inquire about the voucher and had a very rude haughty response and the other was then to book the afternoon tea which I was told "we actually do high tea, not afternoon tea". Alarm bells began to ring. Arrived and instead of a warm welcome, it was blank stares, rushed off and returned with a follow me and left to sit wondering what was going on. Our food was brought out and it was a lovely spread, delicious sandwiches and treats. Lovely vintage cutlery. But again, no smiles or is everything ok, do you need anything? A lady behind us was brought food and had to ask for cutlery! The final straw was when I went up to pay; I asked if we could take home the cake we hadn't finished, expecting a waitress to come clear the table and bag/box them up. Instead I was given a couple of bags and another blank stare. We left with our table still full of empty plates. No goodbye, surprise surprise! Very disappointed.

Lovely spot, nice food but they got the order wrong despite writing down correctly. Hey ho worth a stop as nice spot. Can go up the windmill too.

Stopped on Sunday having cycled 37 miles to have a lovely light lunch. Upon visiting the toilets, I was aghast to find that there was no flushing facility and that the toilets were completely blocked with toilet paper and excrement! Next to the toilets, there were large bottles of water which I am assuming the customers/staff needed to use to fill cistern to flush but there was no corresponding sign upon entering the toilet. I questioned this with staff and asked for some tap water and was told in a really abrupt manner that there was a water leak and there was no running cold water. I was refused tap water and told I could purchase a bottle if needed. How can a café run with no running water? Isn't there a health & safety issue with the toilets not being functional? Why weren't appropriate notices put up for customers? Why do your staff need to be so rude?

Been here a few times before. Light lunch in the cafe was well presented and good value. Unfortunately the pottery shop is now closed down but this is not reflected on the website. Hope it keeps it's charm in the future and doesn't get over developed.

Sat outside in the sun at a millstone table. Super BLT baggett more salad than I got at another restaurant for a salad. Tea for 2 was a little sparse but a request for a top up was met without question. Very popular with bikers and cyclists.

Nice food, but was made to feel like a second class citizen, as a cyclist visiting, we weren't allowed to sit where we liked and had to sit in the back room

haven't been a while, and was delighted to find the tea room has been extended and completely renovated and decorated beautifully. service was up to par, but the food reallyu made the trip worth while...lovely homecooked food and you could tell.will defintly be returing I the summer when the flowers are out

Stopped on a Sunday lunchtime for tea and cake after visiting Rutland Water. Looked promising on arrival lovely looking place, outdoor seating and play area thought great choice that's where it ended. Walked in not the friendliest of welcomes, limited choices of two cakes, ordered/paid for four POTS of tea one pot arrived for us to share small jug of milk small cups just managed to get a very small cup each returned the pot taken off us no apology and then returned slammed down back on the table which then came apparent was not fresh just refilled with hot water on the same one tea bag!! Basic errors could be a good place with great potential glad we did not have lunch as the flapjack was difficult to swallow and the cookie looked and tasted like my 3 year old had made it using her own recipe. Unable to finish can't get the very basics right very disappointing. Not difficult to make a pot of tea, cookie or flapjack!!! Walked out in shock.

Called in to have lunch at the tea rooms. The food is second to none and home made. The staff are very polite friendly and obliging. There are things to entertain the kids and some small shops for the adults. A great location to relax outside also if the weather is good.

I recently had lunch with my sisters (17 September 2015). The menu and food was excellent. They were very busy and we were lucky to get a table. The staff made us aware that there would be a wait, but we were more than happy wait our turn and we were glad we did as the food was excellent.

Excellent home cooked food with very friendly staff, you didn't feel rushed. Windmill was interesting, free to look round with a donation box to help towards the restoration. Some lovely query shops as well. Lovely place to spend a few hours at o

Called today at 1-30. Ordered two teas and was promptly told 'there is a delay on drinks of at least 30 minutes' and this was confirmed after consultation with another member of staff - no reason was offered. The thought of waiting even longer for food (we intended to order) was such we made a quick exit and located a nearby establishment that provided a more welcoming attitude and obviously understood, and cared, about the concept of service. There is obviously a management problem - either it is not aware or doesn't care about service levels in which case it should shut it's doors - it would cause less offence.This establishment used to very good - perhaps it's generational change or badly managed growth

Stopped off for lunch on leisurely trip to Hertfordshire. Very disappointed to be told they had stopped serving lunch at 12:45. Told it was due to large party arriving!Having been there previously for coffee dont thing we will be returning.Norman

A few years since we have been here, very pleasantly surprised. It has had some great alterations made to it, and the bonus is you can take a tour up the windmill. The food is good, the service could be quicker but when the food came it was good. Baguettes are rather on the large side more like a french stick. Lots of filling though. Not easy for the disabled, no disabled parking space and steps don't have hand rails. On the whole though a great improvement. Very busy, lots of cyclists, motor cyclists, a good cross section of people. The shops too are great value and we'll worth a visit.

We cycled here, to discover it's already a well-known re-fuelling stop for cyclists in the area. This is probably due to the good value food, but might also have something to do with the bike shop that's conveniently located in one of the windmill's out-buildings. Food was varied but fairly standard fare, without any foodie pretensions, but with plenty of flavour even so. It arrived fairly promptly, considering No2 son had ordered an all-day breakfast which had to be cooked from scratch. Everyone enjoyed their meals and the cakes that we followed up with. Coffee and tea were also good, as were the soft-drinks. We finished off with a trip up the windmill to see the view, and a quick look around the nice little shops alongside the bike place.

Called in here today for an informal lunch with family. There were 5 of us and between us we had egg, chips and beans, ham, egg, chips and peas, and liver and mashed potatoes. All the food was very good although the peas got substituted with beans, but not a problem and three of us shared a pot of tea, which was refilled with boiling water on request, much appreciated, thank you. All our plates were left clean and empty, we look forward to visiting again soon.

Arrived an hour before they closed.They were happy to do food for us.The minced beef and onion and mushroom flan was superb.Lovely locally sourced ingredients.Just perfection.Set at a windmill,good parking.Seating outside as well.

The windmill is a beautiful setting with the added attraction of quirky shops as well as a tearoom with excellent homemade soup, simple meals and fab cakes.The mill itself is open to explore although it is a shell only, the site has a stone mason, homemade furniture and gifts and a friendly dress agency. The children's play area keeps little ones busy while you enjoy a cuppa.A treat in a pretty village, well worth a visit. Quick warning though...it is very popular with cyclists so watch out for the lycra!!

Lovely simple meals. Well priced.Gorgeous setting. Ideal for everybody.Could ideally have a path to the entrance to the cafe and disabled toilet. Unfortunately there is deep gravel that you become immersed making it very difficult to get a wheelchair through.

We saw a sign for a windmill with a cup so drove up the lane where we found the windmill and a small collection of outlets.We visited the cafe and the tea and scones were fine. There was a comprehensive menu from scones and cakes to full cooked meals.We then browsed around the other outlets which ranged from nicknacks, second hand clothes, wooden items and a cycle showroom and repair shop.The windmill itself was open and it was interesting to see the old mechanism.Adjacent and part of the estate was a small caravan site.An interesting place to call at in if passing.

Wymondham Windmill has a small range of shops to include a bike shop, a dress agency a cafe with a kids playground and The Wood Boutique which is just fabulous and reasonably priced. The cafe is quaint and offers lots of choice the staff are very friendly and there's plenty to do for a morning or afternoon visit with local walk and bike ways. A must visit if you fancy something relaxing and different x

I have been here quite afew times with my 3 year old and he loves it, loves playing on the park, running around and going in what he calls the magic forest. So today we went again and me and my husband took a sandwich and a drink to have while he was playing as we didn't have enough cash to buy a meal from the tea rooms. But was going to get us ice creams so was going to spend some money there. To our horror a young girl from the tea rooms came over and told us we could not be here if we are eating our own food and drink. We were so shocked we left not the best news for our son who was having fun, asking why we was leaving when we had only just got there. I'm pregnant it's hot so going to have a drink with me. We then checked at the entrance for any signs, and in tiny writing it does say no picnics we didn't red the long sign as been there a lot. Thing that annoyed me the most is we have been time and time again and properly only afew times brought something from the tea room. All the people that must go and use the park and not buy anything if they turned everyone away. Wil not be setting foot back here ever will take our money somewhere else.

Great to find this tea room when out on the bike. Delicious, home made food, fabulous cakes and very friendly staff made the 60 miles well, well worth it.

I have been to Wymondham windmill before, and decided to take some family for lunch this time. The site is very beautiful and scenic, and has a lot to offer as well as the quality food. It was very busy at the time, but staff were friendly and we where more than happy to wait a bit longer than usual. And it was certainly more than worth the wait, kids were more than entertained as well. Definitely will be returning, thank you Wymondham windmill.

Quirky place where up_cycling (pretentious for RE_cycling) has become an art form. Fantastic and huge slices of cake. Lovely helpful and friendly staff/owner. Haven't been at an appropriate time to sample their nmeals but they sound very appealing. Today they were offering a giant Yorkshire pud filled with slow cooked beef casserole. Great place for families with outside eating and a play area. We'll be back!

A great location and could be a regular place we would visit. The kids toys are upstairs in the cafe which has no lift and very steep stairs with no stair gates and spaces in the attic area for little ones to fall down. This is a real shame as some great toys to keep the little ones happy .

One of my favourite stops when out on the bike, sometimes I drive there with the family! I highly recommend this hidden gem! Probably the biggest wedges of cake you will ever find get served here!

I came here yesterday with my sister and her children, we only stopped for refreshments but stayed for a couple of hours! There is plenty for the children to do, a play room upstairs and a park outside. The staff were wonderful, very polite and interacted with the children, I did get given the wrong drink but they were very apologetic and delt with it promptly. Another girl had a few issues about a man with his dog, he was very arrogant and rude towards her as she tried to find a place for them to sit, but she stayed calm and took the situation outside thankfully as he was muttering a few words not suitable for little ones ears! Other than that it was a wonderful stay and the atmosphere was welcoming and homely. The only let down was a slight deley on food, I had had a toasted teacake but it took at least 15 minutes. Not like that's going to stop me coming back nonetheless.Definitely be recommended to friends and will stop by again if I am passing.

We have been times before and till this visit all was good.The Windmill cafe has extended its seating and this may have been why the kitchen was struggling.Our lunch took 45 minutes to arrive and the third meal an omelette didn't arrive at all.It had to be requested twice more before it arrived 5 minutes after the rest of us had eatenAnother table who had ordered chicken casserole were told after 20 minutes the kitchen had run out of it ,and the table to my other side after a 45 minute Wait for a baked potato had to send it back for being cold.They had also run out of baked potato's.I don't know what's going wrong but it needs sorting. Reputations are hard won and easily lost.

What a lovely place to visit.Not only can you pop in to the windmill (currently raising funds to restore parts of it) and find out a bit more about its history but there are also some lovely craft shops to entice you.We particularly loved Emily found a Thing, the recycling shop - although the whole place just echoed with a really lovely welcome from all shop owners.We had lunch in the cafe - I have to say it was fabulous. The food was good, the service was second to none and the price was, well good value.Fabulous play area for the kids, good food and fun finds for the adults - a particularly lovely couple of hours spent there. We did visit on a weekday so it was lovely and quiet not sure how busy it gets at weekends but would definitely visit again.Outdoor seating for when the weather permits, dogs welcomed, caravan park, cyclists welcomed - just a generally lovely, stylish set up.Thank Wymondham Windmill, we had a very memorable day with you. Looking forward to coming back when we are in the area again.

We happened upon this gem on a journey from Cheshire to Norfolk. It was a lovely place for our 5 year old to run around and stretch her legs halfway through a long drive. The staff were welcoming and there were plenty of toys inside and a large play area outside. We were so impressed that we decided to make a point of stopping here for lunch on our return journey. This time we had a lovely meal and a relaxing stop. When we returned home we realised that our little one had left her bag with her pocket money, sunglasses and a few other Items. I called the tearooms straight away and they kindly offered to post the bag back to us. We really were delighted at the service we have received. Would definitely recommend a visit if you are in the vicinity....just try and remember to take home all your belongings!

Called in at Wymondham windmill and tearooms today and got a wonderful surprise!! Browsed around the shops (made a few purchases haha) had a tour of the windmill which was very interesting. Walked round the woodlands then went into the tearooms with my husband for what we can only describe has a truly lovely meal followed by a piece of homemade cake (yummy). Its one of this summers' highlights.

The windmill has no sails but all the rest of it is there and it is well worth looking inside. There are a variety of craft workshops and outside the area has been attractively landscaped and there is a large play area for young children with plenty of toys. The staff are very friendly and the food is well presented. It is all freshly cooked and the srevice is quick. The menu is good with a number of specials each day. A better choice for vegetarians would be good. /there were a number of caravans on the adjacent caravan/camp site that looked very good with lots to offer. I'm sure it would make a good base for a weekend away. The owners have worked hard on improving the place since my last visit. I must not leave it so long until I visit again.

A modern tea rooms next to a windmill .There are also a few craft shops .We had ham egg and chips.Very nice.Friendly service.Only problem was the high pitched screech from the coffee machine,very irritating.I presume they will be getting someone in to sort it.If not this will be a problem for anyone with Tinitus .

I have visited the Windmill Tearooms several times this year and had a good time every time. I have taken my Dad, who is 87, and he loves it too. The food is cooked to order but is very efficiently done so that there is almost no delay.Generous portions and very good value.I enjoy sitting outside in the sunshine listening to the blackbirds.

I have visited twice already and I absolutely love it! Little hidden gem this place is! Great for a day out with little ones as there is a playground and lots of outdoor toys to play with, the food was lovely and the service was very nice! There are some great shops too so you can leave kids with husband on the playground and go shopping :)

My husband & I have just returned home from a truly lovely day out with our 2 year old son. The Windmill Tea Rooms is a great place for all of us. With the sun shining we had a great time eating the gorgeous cakes whilst our son played in their outdoor play area. I even managed to sneak a look around the on site shops & picked up a handbag (don't tell the hubby!)The staff couldn't have been more friendly & helpful, even making sure our little boy had whatever he wanted to eat (& a cheeky ice-cream). The owners themselves were also there & were happy to chat & tell us all about the history of the place.I have already recommend the windmill to my friends & will be there again next weekend.In short......... Beautiful place, beautiful surrounding, beautiful people.

What a great weekend we've had. Spent one night camping in this idyllic location, felt like we were in the middle of no where and our daughter loved it, especially looking around the windmill. Enjoyed great food in the tearoom also, great service...the owners really made us feel welcome, would definitely recommend and we cant wait to return!!

Very disappointing. Tried a second visit after finding the cafe smelled of chip fat the first time. Waitress completely ignored us and upon eventually being served, the crockery, pot (smeared with marks) of tea, milk jug and packets of sugar were virtually thrown onto the table without so much as a word. Such a lost opportunity at an otherwise very pleasant site with interesting shops. A smile, a few words and pretty, clean crockery and utensils would have made all the difference.

We have visited The Windmill several times before and loved it so much we took the family along for lunch and an afternoon in the sun. Its always great service with lots of choices for lunch, all the usual favourites along with a great specials board and I make sure to leave room for one of the fabulous cakes! The children loved the outdoor space and play area (I love the shops) and the in-laws enjoyed themselves so much they booked a weekend on the caravan site.

Lovely location, a shame about the service, truly awful, the miserable waitress more or less threw our order onto the table. Pot of tea for four barely filled 4 cups. Cakes were bland - made with margarine!Very poor!

Excellent cafe. I can recomend the Banana cake. We visited last Saturday with friends. Well worth the trip.

I know it's not very rock'n'roll but when out on the bike I always try and stop off here for a cream tea.Lovely spot for a cuppa!

We stayed here for 3 nights on the small caravan site behind the windmill. The site only caters for 5 caravans maximum and is lovely and peaceful . The windmill is lovely with a great little tea room and some nice craft shops .It seems to be popular with cyclists. There are some great walks from the windmill and we will definitely return.

The girls are lovely, smiling and friendly, great basic homecooked food and to be frank..it's cheap, they could charge more for the quality and portions. Great little group of Artisan shops and a bike outlet which attracts 'the Lycra Lads'! But it's got a great kids playpark and impressive Windmill that you can go in. Really worth a little visit, take in the gift shop, florists and Vintage emporium then have brunch or coffee/cake or lunch or light tea it's well worth discovering, I guarantee you'll be back!

Not a restaurant, but a great venue for a cup of tea, toasted sandwich and a cake. Good area outside for the children to play. Seems to be a lot development to surrounding buildings into craft shops.

Lovely tea room with home cooked food, nice seating area outside around the windmill to enjoy a cream tea or meal. Love the little shops too, and pottery gifts at other side of windmill. Good parking and kiddies area.

The ladies had two different soups, which they thoroughly enjoyed, I had a sausage and bacon roll which was scrum my, while mine host had a lamb hot pot and left a clean plate! Food excellent, friendly service and surroundings interesting. If you want an informal an good value meal if in the area try this. Also interesting windmill and craft shops. Good visit!