Thyme Bistro in Barnsley

Called in for lunch. Service was quick and friendly. Food was lovely with good vegan options. Coffee and cake was very good too

Four of us had a gorgeous brunch in the sun this morning. The avocado dish with perfectly poached eggs was a particular highlight, as well as the chocolate chip milkshake and lovely coffees. On top of this, the staff are all very personable and can't do enough for you. Thanks again!

Visited one of our favourite places today for breakfast, not been for a while and found it lovely as always, food & service were excellent, not sure what all the negative reviews are about ! Will be back again soon xx

I visited here on Saturday afternoon with my elderly parents and have to say the overall experience was very disappointing. It was a warm afternoon so we chose to sit outside and sat at a table outside the main doors. There was a horrible drain/ sewerage smell that was really strong so we had to move tables twice to get away from the stink.My parents ordered a ham sandwich and cream scone. The sandwich was a costly £7.95 and was a dry t cake with some ham and bit of salad and some salad on the side. Not worth the money. The tea with the scone was a small pot with one tea bag , barely getting a decent cup of tea out of it . Overall it was v poor and expensive, especially for pensioners. Felt totally ripped off. I've given it a one as at least the young lad serving was polite.Sorry will not be visiting the Bistro again which is a shame as Cannon Hall is a lovely visitor site.

Very disappointing. Overpriced and miserable staff . No one seems happy. Will not be returning nor recommend.

I love this restaurant and have been coming here for years but the menu has changed to a point where neither my husband nor l could find anything that we really wanted to eat. We both ended up with pie and chips and this wasn’t as nice as it could have been. The pastry was too thick, it would have been better without the layer on the bottom and the beef was a bit tough too. I had to have chips because there was no mashed potatoes on the menu at all. I know we are probably very ‘previous’ but we do enjoy more traditional fare - steak, roast beef, roast turkey, chicken fillet, pork chop, lamb shanks….. if only. Everything is cooked with spices and herbs and there’s no alternative if you don’t want that.

Firstly the menu on the website is months out of date, found that out whilst sat at my table! The pulled pork sandwich I ordered was so dry, like the scrappings from the roasting tin, in a dry bap and stupid square of stuffing and the tiniest dolls jug of brown liquud. I have never returned a meal before ever, but i had too as i really coupdnt eat it,( husband thought id given him a piece of crackling, it was meat). I recieved another one but all the chef?.. had done was add a moist piece of meat on top of the original meal! It was so greasy. I really couldnt believe it and it really upset me.. I was offered ANOTHER one or a piece of cake, but declined both! Ruined my anniversary. I watch enough cooking programmes to see that the meals are checked before leaving he kitchen, certainly not here, AND the cakes arent even made in house!!!

Lovely menu here, nice coffee and courteous staff. Plenty outdoor seating and dog friendly. Had the chargrilled chicken burger with fries and slaw, delicious and generous portions. My dog enjoyed her doggy ice cream too. Can highly recommend

I can only say thank you for your help. I am unwell with a number of digestive problems. I can only eat purée food as I have difficulties swallowing. I explained my problems and they checked the soup of the day so I can have something with my partner. To ensure that it was totally smooth they put it through a sieve and it meant I could eat. They were so thoughtful understanding and the soup was brilliant thank you

We visit this place weekly and sometimes twice weekly from Huddersfield. This is a first class establishment and the food and staff are outstanding. The staff are warm and friendly and can't do enough for you. The food is 5 star and the choice of menu is fantastic. This place is well worth a visit even at their busiest times the staff are attentive and patient and the service is exceptional.

Regular place for after walk refreshments as we can take a dog in. Reasonable prices & quality. Staff are miserable & give impression they can’t wait to go home.

lovely setting ,just ordered a few drinks waitress brought them over and spilt a drop of my red wine on the table never apologised even spoke a word put them on the table and walked off .talk about attitude and looking fed up .infact most of the staff could do with retraining on customer service a smile and hello gos a long way

My wife and I had lunch here today and it was superb. The Staff were excellent, so polite, professional and helpful, what a refreshing change? My wife is suffering from constant back pain and an arthritic knee. The first table that they gave us had seats that made it almost impossible for us to stay. However, even though it was extremely busy, the staff found us an alternative table and did it with a smile.We then had a gorgeous lunch and the service was first class. We will definitely be back.

This place deserves every success. They have created such a comfortable, peaceful environment. The attention to detail is exceptional. Who the heel wants to sit in a shabby beer garden when you can have a lovely brew and cake here (two wonderful vegan friendly options as well) GO TEAM THYME!

We love going here and visit most weeks for breakfast or lunch followed by a nice walk around Cannon Hall. But please, give the drinks staff some more training, we can't stand lukewarm coffee and our last visit (4 of us) asked for our drinks to be extra hot, the first round was lukewarm, the second slightly warmer and the third still just above lukewarm. Total cost around £36 for coffees with breakfast on top so nearly £60 spent and we got the impression our request simply wasn't taken notice of. Please, how hard can it be to make drinks hot, especially in this weather and sitting outside we wanted a piping hot drink. Have rated everything at 3 due to drinks not being prepared as requested which impacted on service and value for money as basically we didn't get what we asked for.

After a long walk we came back and decided to try Thyme for lunch. My daughter snd I sat outside (avoiding the rain and Covid)! We certainly didn’t smell anything offensive. Our only experience was of delightful staff and an excellent good value lunch. Cakes looked delicious and so we each took a slice home for our spouses. I can confirm, delicious was the response of my husband. Highly recommend it and will certainly return.

A lovely place to eat, but avoid sitting at the tables outside the door. There are 2 large grates in the yard which l assume cover a cesspool.The smell from them is terrible,not very healthy at all and is enough to put you off your food. I always sit in the ‘new’ area to avoid it.This has been a problem for a long time now, surely something should be done about it, what would the Public Health Dept say?

Don’t let the decor and lack of mood lighting fool you. The food here is absolutely astounding. My tomato and basil soup was amazing, as was my dad’s Brie and cranberry starter. My lamb, mashed potato, vegetables and gravy was absolutely delicious. The gravy was rich, complex, but not over-powering. My dad said his Salmon was very well cooked and the sauce was fabulous. Can’t fault the service either. Couldn’t recommend this restaurant more.

Covid 19 safe, Plenty of both indoor and outdoor seating. Food very good, we were a party of 4 who all had different food. would definatly visit again

Wow- I’m so angry! Please someone reassure me that this is not normal behaviour! I’ve just been told by the restaurant manager here that I shouldn’t be in his restaurant/bistro because “I’m not all there in the head” and I “shouldn’t have been let out!”I’m absolutely astonished and find it hard to believe that I would be spoken to in this way anywhere in public let alone by the restaurant manager!This all happened because I had forgotten the last part of my food order and was told by the lady at the till that if I needed to go back and check then I’d have to queue again as they were too busy. As I hadn’t paid and wasn’t willing to queue again I told her not to bother putting the order through. I didn’t really want to make a big deal out of it. On the way out I was confronted by the manager; red faced and sweat on his brow, who asked me what the problem was and asked me if I was “Alright in the head?!” I was so shocked and taken aback by this remark that I didn’t really know the best way to reply! Doing my best not to get angry I told him that I was upset and really wasn't used to being spoken to like this, to which he replied, “well if you can’t handle being in a busy place like this then you shouldn’t be out!” He then kept badgering me, asking who I was out with and he didn’t want me in his restaurant and that I should get out ... All of this in front of families eating their dinners! Anyhow despite feeling really angry and quite upset by this point I thankfully managed to keep my cool and so went on to leave through the back gate of the restaurant where I’d been pointed to go outside. The manager must have realised by this point that I was trapped in a fenced area here and therefore needed his assistance for me to escape- On the plus-side it was pretty funny seeing the look on his face when he had worked out that he needed to come to my rescue in order for me to leave through the naughty door! Here in the car park I was greeted my partner Vicky and the kids who had managed to make their escape unscathed through the regular entrance. 2 or 3 minutes later the security guard/car park attendant came over to check with us that I wasn’t planning on returning.. He was a lovely chap with a friendly Australian accent and seemed genuinely concerned as he could tell I’d had a mouthful from his boss.. a real gent! He had been sent across the car park to tell me not to come back but thankfully he was a lot more diplomatic and good enough to recommend another local place to eat!it’s not often I write bad reviews but given the circumstances here and my general disgust for anyone that would ever seemingly discriminate against those with special needs.. I feel that in this instance it’s well-within reason. (Whatever I’d done to convince this guy that I wasn’t completely 'all there’ in his words is beyond me!)

Called in during trip to nearby Cannon Hall with grandchildren. Good quality food, especially the mushrooms on toast dish. Good service and felt safe re covid. Will definitely call in on next trip to Cannon Hall.

Bistro tacked onto a garden centre. Simple unfussy decor. Not cheap. But hey, I always say you get what you pay for. Had sea trout off the specials menu. Was the best lunch I’ve had in a long long time.Staff are brilliant; and were all working together as a good team during current legal requirements/ Covid regulations.

Thyme Bistro is lovely -been three times this week. Beautiful breakfasts, all freshly cooked with great coffee. Friendly staff and lovely atmosphere.

This morning my friend and I visited Thyme Bistro, we have been prior to lockdown, every week since they reppened and really enjoyed the food and atmosphere.However, today it was disappointing to see that they are not participating in the Eat Out Government Scheme. I asked why and the reply was that they get busy enough anyway and they have loyal customers.......one of which I considered myself to be.I have been on furlough for 4 months thus affecting my monthly income, I would have hoped that businesses that are given the chance to help and give something back to their loyal customers would jump at the chance to do so.We are sorry but we will be finding another venue to eat at during August who are actively trying to help during the current situation. I would like to point out that the food, service and their handling of social distancing is good for anybody looking to eat here, I am just disappointed by their complacency.

Just returned from what was our favourite place for breakfast, must say it will be long time before we return. Went for 9.30 doors opening clear signs for distancing met at the entrance by member of staff told to sit at a table then go to counter and order food, told they were operating one way system. That’s ok until you want to order food people entering people going back to order not enough room to distance. Breakfast really gone downhill used to be very well cooked but not as good now.Time to leave one way only until you meet people from outside coming in to order food not good. Would suggest taking orders at tables.

Went for lunch and given the restrictions and Covid regulations we were impressed with the service, health and safety precautions, size and variety of food on offer and the quality.

Just been for our first cafe trip since lockdown and we were so happy to be back. There's clear signs and arrows, a member of staff greeted us at the door and gave us a menu (wipeable) and showed us to our table. Staff were wearing visors and gloves and were really welcoming. A few other obvious changes such as tables being more spaced, no condiments out on the tables until they were asked for and a one-way system in and out. Food was delicious as always and we felt comfortable, we'll definitely be back soon!

Three members of staff were in the small kiosk - so no social distancing. The ice cream is nothing special for £2.50 for one scoop. No different to a supermarket brand. Prices high - we won’t be returning.

I visit the bistro often with my family. We always have a nice experience and the food is lovely. I visited today to the outdoor kiosk due to COVID. My experience wasn’t great the service was good the system was good. The food was only ok and at £7 for a haddock baguette feeling completely ripped off. Was thrown together and sub standard.

Take away coffee and cakes yummy Please support this great establishment in this tough time Take away cakes and breakfasts fantastic as always Love the Brownies best ever

Met a friend here for lunch, it's a really nice setting close to Cannon Hall Park and it offers a wide range of choices on the menu for adults and children (who are made welcome). Service was prompt from friendly staff and given the current context (COVID19), levels of cleanliness were excellent; tables cleaned promptly and thoroughly. Good value and we weren't at all rushed from our table so plenty of time to chat.

Came for a walk around the park and grounds of cannon hall and was recommended this restaurant as the place to eat by a friend and they weren't wrong! i had eggs Benedict and the Mrs had a full English. Amazing , worth every penny.

Were unable to secure a table for our party of 3 despite a vacnat table being available albeit for 6.Unwilling to accomodate us on the larger table so we left immediately...hungry and thirsty.From Scotland visiting a friend who thought we would enjoy a visit to Cannon Hall and some refreshment at Thyme. Needless to say we would visit Cannon Hall again BUT not this establishment.

Living fairly localish I and my family used to visit her most weekends,sometimes both Saturday and Sunday, with our dog. However on our last visit while leaving and walking back through the shop- as there is no other way out- an elderly female member of staff pointed out rather rudely that our dog had soiled the floor. She had done a little tiddle which was very small. We acknowledged what had happened however on the way out the lady seemed very angry staring at us as we walked out. Sorry but I thought this was a dog friendly establishment. If you provided another exit other than the one provided HAVING to walk through the shop perhaps the grumpy old woman might get more please in her work. #getagriplove

Lovely range of cakes and superb quick service with a smile. Will come back again for sure. Family meeting up for a quick bite. Just the job.

Can't fault this restaurant apart from the porridge on the breakfast menu. I've always rated the porridge but lately it tastes like rice pudding rather than oats! Not sure why? Beautifully presented though!

went today, very busy but got a table for two. Very friendly and efficient staff. Had a pulled pork tea cake. Came with stuffing apple sauce and little jug of gravy. Bread really good quality and the coffee very good too. Not the cheapest but still worth the trip.

Visited the garden centre & Bistro with my family, we enjoyed lovely food & managed to get a bit of Christmas shopping too from the beautiful gift shop. Lovely atmosphere and staff, will definitely be returning

I believe the manager is called Tracy and spoke to her this morning with an idea on how to improve the cafe for dog owners rather than sitting in the awful little astroturf room. Not only was she unwilling to listen, she was downright rude. I refused to eat three and went to tell her only for her to say by going to the very dog friendly Cannon Hall Farm, that I wasn't supporting local businesses and again starting mouthing off. Tracy, Cannon Hall Farm is a local and family run business and secondly, perhaps consider some anger management classes. I won't be returning, just like many others whom you've been rude too.

Not your typical garden centre dining experience. Nicely decorated, well presented food & really tasty.

It's busy most times I have visited and quite noisy. For a standard sort of garden centre cafe it's got a menu more suited to a gastro pub type restaurant with prices to match but unfortunately not the same sort of ambience - its more like a transport cafe. Breakfast is more competitively priced. They must have a ban on dogs as I don't recollect seeing any even though there were a lot in the shop. If so that's no bad thing.

Monday lunchtime and moderately quiet. Had a lovely lunch followed by the triple lemon cake which was delicious. Service was good so all in all a very pleasant experience.

Called in garden centre and decided to stay for Sunday lunch, food was well presented, the beef brisket was a bit stringy and chewy, Yorkshire pudding was good as were roast potatoes. Vegetables were very bland, meal served was quite dry so asked for extra gravy, a small amount of extra gravy came in the bottom of a small grave boat.

We’ve been going here since Tracy and her husband took over and we have never had a bad experience. Since our first visit we’ve had 2 children, the youngest being 3 months old and they have always been welcome. So much so that it was our little boys first trip out purely to meet everyone there. The food is always first class, especially the turkey sandwiches at Christmas!

This is our families regular breakfast/lunch venue and I must stress that it is the best garden centre cafe in the area. The owner, Tracy , and her staff are pleasant, welcoming and cannot do enough for us - we always go with our 2 grandchildren and they are very tolerant with prams/car seats/ high chairs!!

Spent a lovely evening at the Christmas event in the cafe and garden centre. I visit regularly with my son who has autism. The staff and management are very welcoming and friendly. They treat us like family which means a lot to me as social outings can be very stressful.

I visited Cannon Hall Garden Centre and Thyme Bistro today, we called for lunch and we had a look round the garden centre, what a superb little place, the food was absolutely gorgeous, it was very busy and the staff are very friendly and welcoming, will definitely be visiting very soon.

The owner should be disappointed in herself, to treat people like crap and expect people to pay the stupid amount it's appalling behaviour from an adult, especially a business owner.

I saw the incident that the lady below mentions today. It was one of the most awkward moments of my life.

Horrified with how the young mums were treated today. The so called ‘owner’ who didn’t give her name was rude and intimidating. This place does not cater for babies or children. Stay away!

After being told about a previous experience of the manager asking a new mum to leave because in her words “I’m not being funny we’ve got a queue” I thought we would give the Thyme Bistro another chance. What a mistake that was! Within minutes of walking in we were already leaving. Having two babies under 4 weeks old and another two at 1 years old we understand it can take time to find a suitable place to sit however the owner did not give us chance to do even that. She explained that “babies should be brought in in car seats” and that there wasn’t enough room for the prams. One of the mum’s has found it difficult to come out and this has made her feel even more uncomfortable and anxious about leaving the house. We left and went to Cannon Hall instead. After calming down I decided to revisit as I hadn’t gotten chance to speak to the owner as my friends were already leaving when I arrived. I was appalled to have the owner shouting in my face and telling me that they couldn’t cater for children as they didn’t have space, there is no sign to say pram’s cannot be brought in to the cafe, she also explained how she already had lovely customers so didn’t need any more. I will not be returning and I will be telling everyone I know or speak to about this uncomfortable experience. After reading some other reviews it is clear that this isn’t the first incident the owner has had with speaking to her customers. What a disgrace!

Although slightly pricey this cafe is really lovely. We were quite a large party and this was no trouble for the team here, the food and service were excellent. One thing I would recommend is adding baby change to the ladies as well as the disabled as it for quite busy, other than that spot on

Me, my friend and my daughter came here for a bit of lunch after doing the maize maze. Didn’t have to wait too long for a table and the food was great.

I take my very elderly and frail parents here regularly - they are real foodies though these days we are whittled down to coffee and cake. Thyme bistro is ALWAYS consistently very very good. It is Illy coffee and if you tell the staff exactly how you want it - such as - I like so much caffeine in my Americano I like to whizz round the ceiling but my Mum likes hers with a lot of hot water in case it is too strong! The enormous scones are always freshly baked and don't have cream of tartar in, which is a real turn off when you are used to good home baking. You see the same faces in here on a weekly basis and lots of my friends meet here for lunch weekly. There are always lots of waitresses - you pay at the counter, and by the time you sit down, the order is ready and comes straight o your table. I would highly recommend.

After a stroll around Cannon Hall we popped into Thyme Bistro to grab a bite to eat before heading home.

This is a very popular restaurant and it's easy to understand why. Lovely setting, plenty of parking, friendly and efficient staff, but, most important of all - super food!

Called for brunch, as looking round garden centre, has been revamped and looks very smart.

Prior to our Monday morning walk 16 of us called in for very good coffees and booked in for lunch where they very obligingly accommodated us on 2 tables of 8. A variety of light lunch dishes were ordered and delivered by cheerful staff. Would certainly be happy to return to Thyme.

Called in for lunch Thursday with my daughter and two young grandchildren. (Have been many times before but first time with grandchildren). We had a pushchair but was shown to a table where there was plenty of room for both this and a high chair.

Visited the dog cafe for the 1st time yesterday with my pooch and son and wow, great best doggy place ever. Food was delicious, just gutted we could not finish it all. My pooch enjoyed his treats while we ate but enjoyed the fact I could not eat all my chicken so helped out . We will be back.

Arrived at 10:00 to find the cafe already busy. The website stated 10:00 opening but checked with the waitress and opened at 9:30. Order at counter with table number. Great choice of breakfast menu, tea pigs, illy coffee and lots of other great drinks including smoothies. Lunch menu looked great as well as cakes. Breakfast sandwiches arrived quickly, cooked breakfast a little wait but menu does advise all food cooked to order and at busy periods will have to wait. Food cooked well and delicious. Outside seating available. Staff very efficient, pleasant and lots of them to make for quick service. Toilets available including disabled. Bike racks for bicycles with chain to lock too. Would recommend you book if particularly wanting a Sunday breakfast. Lots of parking available and suitable for wheelchair access to the cafe through the garden centre.

Popped in for tea and cake whilst visiting the attached garden centre.

Stopped off twice on Saturday for something to eat.

Nice place. Garden centre, shop and cafe combined. You need a code for the toilet. The code is on your bill. Price for coffee was a little on the high side but not too bad. Parking costs 1 Pound for 2 hours. Free wifi

We visited just after the lunch time rush and it was still busy, obviously the place to go. The staff were running around busy as you can get but really efficient and all smiling and happy.

Visited last week with my friend and enjoyed the atmosphere and the food. Delicious fresh farm shop quality food (I had sausage sandwich). Highly recommend. Thank you

We visit Thyme Bistro on most Sundays and continue having an enjoyable experience in this place. For a change we called in for Lunch on Friday and tried fish and chips. Its only available on a Friday and it was one of the nicest fish and chips we have had.

My family took me for lunch, the resteraunt was packed so we decided to browse the garden centre and then their shop. I was in my element, lots of Yorkshire gifts for family and friends back in Sydney. and myself too.then we had lunch.

We have been regular customers over the years, but on Thursday 4 April, ordered an espresso, cup of hot water, 1 scone and small tub icecream, total £9.20, with a charge of £1.00 for the hot water!!! I did question it and that IS the charge for hot water- ridiculous ...

Service very good. Food was nicely cooked and very well presented All staff friendly, with a good atmosphere. Best in the area Thank you

Lovely coffee, great scones and cakes and excellent service, no matter how busy, and staff are friendly and kind. Nicely decorated inside with plenty of room between tables and a super seating area outside in the sunshine. Very reasonable prices.

Called for Sunday lunch after long walk feeling very hungry.Shocked at the size of portions for £10.95 .2 slices of wafer thin beef sliced on a machine rather than freshly carved,yorkshire pudding, gravy and a dish the size of a teacup with a few pieces of vegetables to share !

The Thyme Bistro within Cawthorne Garden Centre is a wonderful place that serves a fantastic menu of really high quality food. The welcome from Tracey and her team of hosts is always a warm one, and they can never do enough to help you. We have been coming for years; we sit outside with our dogs on their beautiful terrace in the summer, and inside their warm and beautifully decorated dining room in the colder months. We love it, and we cannot fault any part of it. xxx

Really nice food, very friendly staff, nice cakes and coffee. What more can you ask for. Even get to knock off your car park fee from the bill. Definitely worth a visit.

Visit every Sunday for breakfast and food of excellent quality every time. Been for lunch 2 days in a row. Food is excellent and the owner cannot do enough to cater for my gluten free diet. The staff are always helpful and clearly happy in their jobs as they are always smiling and never too busy for a chat. Can’t recommend this place highly enough.

This is a lovely little place. Shame about the management!!

Very well organised, clean and delicious food.very reasonably priced as well. The salad was lovely, full of flavour. The sausage rolls were really hot when served and full of flavour. We will definitely return

Second visit here and definitely not disappointed!! The food was fresh,well presented and cooked.It tasted delicious and the portions were generous. Would recommend this place who enjoys fresh food,a varied menu and a very clean restaurant.

This is my 2nd visit here with friends and on both occasions it has been a fantastic experience. The quality of food served is of a very high standard and they have cheerful waiting staff led by a pleasant manageress. They serve illy coffee which is no different from other outlets but what makes their coffee so good is a gleaming S40 to extract the espresso and a well trained barista thus churning the perfect creamy cappuccino. We come here on a weekend from Horbury as its worth the trek for the coffee alone.

Met a friend here for lunch yesterday and hadn’t been for a couple of years. It was very busy for a Mobday. The garden centre was disappointing, (smaller now and empty plant benches outside), but the food in the cafe was good. Had the prawn sandwich and a bowl of chips and my friend had the pie and chips. We both enjoyed it. Will visit again and give breakfast a try.

I was not expecting it to be quite so busy at 11.15 but this clearly reflects the quality of the breakfast on offer the efficient service and the pleasant staff. The downside is the noise. It's very loud due to the number of people who engage in non stop yapping even long after they have finished dining and should have vacated their table so others can sit. Amazing how long some people can make a coffee last.Probably from Barnsley.Go during a quiet period and it will be much more enjoyable.

Went for walk with my daughter and a friend with dog. We went to thyme cafe - using dog shed cafe which can have food there same time dogs allow to rest. Menu have good choice. I had pork sandwich and friend had salmon. When the food arrives, both looks delicious as well we both enjoyed the foods ! Would love to visit again - can claim pound back from car parking.

Came as a group of six for breakfast. Breakfast menu I would describe as standard. Full English was the order of the day all round.

When ever we are visiting the Barnsley area, Thyme bistro is our first port of call for food.

This has rapidly become our favourite place to visit as a family.

After a walk around Cannon Hall & Cawthorne village with my wife, daughter & granddaughter we decided to walk over to check out the garden centre cafe. Wow what a surprise very friendly staff, great choice of food, very nice clean surroundings & very busy. The food we had was excellent especially the children's Sunday lunch. We will definitely be back again a great find.

Lovely food, great service and friendly staff, love it here and return often. Would definitely recommend. Added bonus is to look round the lovely garden centre/shop which is well stocked with heavenly things and a joules section. Finish off with a lovely walk around the park, Perfect!

There were nine hungry cyclists at lunchtime on a very busy day at Cannon Hall Farm. The service was brilliant - they found a table for us, the drinks appeared within seconds and great food a few minutes later. The staff were very good. It was the best service we have received on a busy Sunday lunchtime.

I used to visit here frequently many years ago and returned last week. The cafe has been extended and the food menu increased. There is an eating area outside where dogs are welcome which is useful. I had the steak and mushroom pie with chips and it was great. The staff and friendly and helpful and the service is fast. I will definitely return soon

Quite simply the tastiest, best presented pulled pork sandwich I've ever had. Serious compliments to the chef. Even though it was busy on a Sunday afternoon, the queuing system worked very effectively.

The bistro is part of the Canon Hall Garden Centre. My wife and I had eleveses today good tea and cakes and coffee. Very helpful staff.

Visited on a Tuesday and had a cup of tea and a scone prior to walk around Cannon Hall museum and grounds. Excellent choice of teas (tea pigs) great teapots that pour well and a good size. Friendly and helpful staff. We returned for lunch. Great menu choice and specials were equally tempting. The lamb was so succulent and the roasted carrots and mint mash and tenderstem broccoli and jus was so tasty. Great choice of cakes too. Mid price. High chairs available. Dogs and owners can eat outside on terrace. Spotlessly clean toilets. Gluten free and vegan choices also. Will return for sure.

We had lunch with our granddaughter before going across the road to Cannon Hall Farm.

Went for food with my brother and his wife, I found the menu to be a bit bizarre and not many choices I actually fancied having. Went for the burger and to be honest, I didn’t think it was anything special. Meat was leaking so the bread was pink and soggy, it wasn’t seasoned very well either. My brother however had the same dish and couldn’t fault it. The real winner was the pie of the day which my sister in law absolutely loved. Prices are pretty steep and I think they should offer a bit more variety - wraps, jacket potatoes or fancy food , was a little bizarre!

We call here regularly for lunch and are never disappointed. It is run very efficiently by a very motivated happy staff. The food is always very good and the dishes have are well presented.

A lovely clean cafe that offers a great selection on the menu ! highly recommend their breakfast menu particularly the full English which is beautifully presented and full of quality produce . Eggs Benedict certainly worth a try. It's lovely to visit then have a stroll round the shop and garden centre.

Stopped by for food at lunchtime.

Very warm and friendly welcome and great customer service. Does get busy as very popular and in good location. Great for just a cuppa and cake or for a meal as lots of choice and always delicious. Lovely spacious nicely decorated cafe and there is also outdoor seating for warm weather. I would definitely recommend calling in and trying for yourself.

On visiting the Thyme Restaurant for an afternoon tea, we were made very welcome.

Quite a poor offering for £10.99. Two very small finger sandwiches (1 ham and one cheese and pickle) and a handful of prawns and this was accompanied by a very dry small scone, a small pot of trifle and a couple of very thin slithers of other cakes and a cup of coffee. Went home very hungry indeed and would not recommend an afternoon tea here. The White Bull at Cannon Hall is only £2 extra but the difference is amazing. Two different choices of afternoon tea and lots more to eat and accompanied by a full cafitiere of coffee. So my recommendation is to give the Thyme Bistro a miss and carry on up the road to The White Bull.