West Farm in The Vale of Glamorgan

Visited for the first time today , beautiful setting , amazing friendly service . I would highly recommend and will be back

We stayed at Tusker at West Farm Southerndown and it was just perfekt. This view! The interior was perfect, the kitchen well equipped. We will come back. Thank you so much!

Fab location especially on a nice day. The food is lovely and great quality. Price is a little high, after all you get what you pay for. If you want cheap go to Tesco. Dog freindly too, lots of water bowls available. I go here for a monthly treat.

Call in for a cup of coffee and a piece of carrot cake “absolutely wonderful” Thank you

Nice visit, although probably on the expensive side. The view certainly makes up for it!

This place used to be fantastic when they first opened, now it’s overpriced and not worth your time. Every few months I give them the benefit of the doubt and every time they disappoint, stale tea cakes and shockingly bad service. Only thing it’s got going for it now is the location. A real shame

Great cafe, friendly and efficient table service. Food looks great

Third visit and second time they've mislaid our order. Had to chase after 15 mins. Not particularly busy today either. The owners need a better system than bits of paper which get moved about and lost. Such a shame as the location and the cakes are terrific.

Best coffee with the best views along this superb stretch of coast.

One hell of a wait to get served Lots of staff not doing much. And coffee not in cups or mug paper cups not very good.

Lovely setting. Tasty cakes & great coffee. On the pricey end of cafes but as a treat...loved it.

Very good brunch and sitting outside in early May was simply lovely. Great team serving an excellent cooked breakfast. The tomatoes were to die for which is something I have never said before!!!!!

Great place to eat. Best hash browns I've ever had

Ordered a coffee and pasty, took about 15 mins to get items, was charged over £9 pounds for a small pasty and a small coffee, the pasty was not what was ordered, won’t be going there again !!

Popped in on a Sunday morning hoping for a coffee. I found there was a bit of a queue and wait to be served. Car park not motorcycle friendly as it is largely made up of loose gravel, but I could live with that. Walked out without ordering when I saw the sign stating that it was a 'cashless venue', something which I cannot support. All in all, a disappointing visit. If any Business goes cashless, it’s our duty to show them how it’s going to go Client-less.

Great every time I’ve been there

Lovely place but the menu has changed to be more focused on breakfast food. No sandwiches. The potato hash was diabolically bad, such a poor decision to change the menu

Lovely little place, we stopped for a coffee and cake and it was wonderful, drinks were great and so were the views

Despite giving it a low rating, I like West Farm. The food is good, but slightly on the expensive side. My main issue is that you can never be sure when it's going to be open unless you are on Facebook. Waiting staff are in experienced resulting in some mistakes with service and orders. On a recent visit on one of those rare sunny days, an elderly couple with some disability and their family were looking for somewhere to sit. It was busy, and the "waiter" just told them there wasn't anywhere to sit. He neglected to tell them that there were seats available inside. We offered them to share our table, but unfortunately, they we're not able to negotiate the steps up to the raised area.

Went there for the rygby, poor atmosphere. Kitchen closes at 2.30 on a match day which I thought was silly. All tables had table numbers staff served drinks but didn't know table numbers won't return.

Delicious croissant and nice coffees☕️🥐 Kind and lovely staffs Worth a visit even on a rainy day

Love this place, is very modern and cosy, food looks and tastes great, location is just beautiful and you can take your furry friend with you (in some part of restaurant)

Really nice location great views I had a cappuccino coffee it couldn't come in a smaller cup and cost £3.40 ordered 1 tea 1 cappacinno and 2 Portuguese tarts came to £11

Lovely food in a great setting on the Welsh coastal path with beautiful views over the Bristol Channel. Generous portions. It was the first sunny day for a while when we visited and it was busy! Staff were still friendly and helpful although they did seem to be struggling with the number of people. Felt the menu was a bit limited especially as the house hash was not available. We were sat in the cafe area as we and we constantly had a queue snaking around us which was a bit awkward.

Me and the wife had a latte and cappuccino and a vegan flap jack. The cappuccino I had was very nice albeit quite small for the price and the vegan flapjack was beautiful a bit of a wait but it was extremely busy and I'm sure they will get better with time. I hope to return soon and hope they offer larger cups as it was very nice 👍🏻

I really don't want to queue for 10 minutes to order then wait another 5 minutes for our coffees to be made all while 2 waitresses stand by the till doing nothing. Surely somebody could take an order at the table. Food and coffee great but I would like to be with my family not standing in line. Sorry to be negative but I hope you take this in the spirit it is intended. Update. No more queuing as they bring your order to the table so I returned. Great coffee but I won't be back after watching a member of staff playing with a puppy, hands in the pup's mouth etc then going back behind the counter without washing her hands!

I had high hopes for West Farm but was left a little disappointed. The farm is situated in a fantastic position overlooking the Bristol Channel (views are spectacular) so I looked forward to our visit. We ordered 2x Mini Waves and paid for the additional black pudding and toast on both (additional £4 per breakfast making a mini breakfast £14.50 each), some drinks and a cake each. Out total bill was approximately £45 and the food definitely did not live up to expectations taste wise. You can see the image below that it looks nice but the taste was bland and additionally the cakes were also disappointing. I left with the feeling that West Farm is much more about the views than the food.

The food is exceptional and very great service

Great place, lovely staff, lovely spot

We came here for a breakfast on a Sunday morning. After considering the menu I went with the Wave breakfast and cup of tea. When it arrived it looked really delicious, but it lacked flavour and was quite bland. I think they didn't use any salt in preparing the food. Baked beans were made in a home made tomato sauce with bits of tomato in it. It looked great but again, it lacked flavour. I will say though that I still ate it all and the portion was enough...I didn't feel over full which is a nice feeling. It was reasonably priced at £13, and the staff were friendly and attentive.

Was walking with Lads and Dads men's mental health group. We stopped here for a bit refuelling. Lovely cakes. Very pleasant staff. All clean and tidy, with a bowl of water at the dog station. Really enjoyed, will be back.

Lovely dog friendly coffee shop fantastic cakes and the best sausage rolls your likely to get anywhere nice bar area aswell but not dog friendly also outside space with great views over the channel 10/10

Lovely little place right on the coast. Great food and extremely welcoming staff. Trying to think of a reason to host a party in their barn. My little puppy loves it too. Great vibes

Great place, over looking the sea, lush food.

Excellent service very friendly will certainly go again.

Lovely outside seating, good views and good food. Not somewhere I'd go regularly but it's nice as a treat.

Terrible smell from the septic tank?

Really lovely brunch today. Didn't have to wait too long even though it was busy.

Fantastic views from the bar area and outside.

Unfortunately, the chef had rung in sick the day I visited so there was only a limit menu but I had the best bacon roll I've had in a long time. Bought takeaway sandwiches for lunch as well and they were packed with filling and good value for money. The atmosphere was great, the staff friendly and welcoming. Well worth a visit.

We stopped here for a drink and a pain au Chocolat - very nice though would have been better warm. The reason to stop by here though isn't the food but the views. Drinking a lemon San pellegrino in the sunshine on the cliff top was wonderful.

I was so excited to visit West Farm as it looked amazing. Unfortunately our experience there did not meet expectations. Upon arrival we asked a member of staff if we needed to be seated or if we could find a table and order food, she advised to queue and then find a table. The queue was about 20 minutes long and when we got to the till, we were asked for a table number. We explained we were advised to queue for our table - this then left limited options as to where to sit. We found a table outside but my 7 month old baby was too cold so we asked to move inside. The gentleman we asked said he would find out and walked off. We waited but he never came back and continued doing other things. We then started to move inside ourselves and whilst moving to the bar area, I asked a member of staff if we could sit inside as it was too cold for my baby. She said no we are fully booked and walked off despite there being a few seating areas available. So was I to sit outside with my baby cold then? My friend managed to ask another member of staff and she seated us in a waiting area. Whilst sitting here I was trying to set up the high chair for my baby and she became flustered and moved my pram saying we were in the way of the walkway (this is with no assistance to move the high chair, we did this ourselves may I add). When we got a table, we were on the move again and I was holding my baby and trying to drag the high chair, my friend pushing the pram and not one member of staff offered any assistance. A member of the public on another table moved the high chair for me which I was grateful for. As we were at our table, the waitress advised she was going to get a cloth and clean it down. Waiting standing at the side of the table with baby in hand, my friend holding our drinks, she starts to clean and seat another couple before us. At this point we sat down beyond frustrated with the service. She did clean it afterwards. Food then arrived and the food was really lovely and very good quality however we had to ask for cutlery to be able to eat it and the staff appeared flustered and rushing us, as though we were a burn and nuisance to them. In my years of working in hospitality I have never seen such carnage in running a coffee shop. It was quite busy when we first arrived but it quite quickly emptied and the service continued to be poor and the atmosphere was not very relaxing. The staff were really quite rude and unhelpful, not providing any solutions or assistance just behaving as though everything was very taxing and difficult for them. I was incredibly disappointed with my visit and would not come back again nor recommend it to any friends or family. Deeply disappointed.

Lovely place for a drink. Nice interior decor, and awesome views outside. Great place to chill on a nice day. Haven't had food here yet. Its a bit pricey, but probably what you'd expect out of town.

Beautiful location and great staff ❤️

Love this place! Such a perfect setting overlooking the sea & cliffs at Southerndown & Ogmore by Sea. The food is delicious & not overpriced. I just love the toasted bagel with crushed avocado, poached eggs & bacon! Lovely coffee too. The service is brill with friendly staff. One of our favs ❤️

Lovely surprise to find this place after a walk along the coast, nice selection of food and very good quality.

Attention all purveyors of coffee - West Farm possibly served me the greatest iced latte I’ve ever experienced in my life and I’ve had a few from Starbucks in my time. West Farm was an excellent pit stop whilst out on my road bike earlier. I’m trying to lose weight, but West Farms delicious bagels basically made the bike ride redundant in the end The only thing I can possibly mark West Farm down on is that (in my opinion) the big stone wall ruins that spectacular view of the sea you’d otherwise get it if it wasn’t there when you sit outside. I’m sure there is a health and safety or structural reason why it is there but I’m sure you won’t lose any sleep over the 4 star review 😂

Fabulous views but customer service has a lot to be desired! Ordered coffees to sit outside on the lovely patio area to be served by a rude and abrupt waiter.

The most incredible service here today… after ordering/paying, our little one got really unsettled and we had to leave. We didn’t expect a refund as was no fault at all of the place but they packaged up our food and brought them to our car to take home, along with complimentary drinks. It made a bad situation so much better and the staff were so thoughtful and kind to do this. The food was also amazing and we were really touched that they would go out of their way on such a busy day. Couldn’t recommend enough- and thats without even mentioning the amazing view!!

Overall, quite nice but just very busy so service was slow. Also, I'm not a fan of businesses that don't accept cash.

What a disorganized place. As soon as we walked in you could sense strange vibe. First, not good enough signage about parking. We had an elderly with us who had to walk long way from the car park to the door. This could be avoided if the parking signs were more clear. Then the queue system to order food was pathetic. Such a nice place should have a table service, to avoid the long line (blocking the entrance) and constant confusion to everyone who has just walked in. I think they were possibly short of staff, because the tables were not cleared on time, even though the place was not that busy. Very strange feeling we had there. Even though the location and decor are great, there is too much of confusion and disorganization. Sorry, we will not be back.

Really nice place, popped in for a coffee after a 10km walk around the area, the staff were lovely and the service was great, the cafe was clean and had a welcoming atmosphere

The best cooked Breakfast I have ever had. Dog friendly, beautiful views once the sea mist lifted. Absolutely worth a visit if you are in the area.

Fantastic food and service was very quick.

Wonderful coastal location. Hidden gem. Welcome stop for walkers

The healthiest and tastiest cooked breakfast ever and amazing coffee. Good service and lovely atmosphere. We’ll definitely be back!

A lovely venue and cracking setting all spoilt by dreadful service. Having to go into the bar area to order even when you're sitting in front of the counter in the cafe next door means it takes for ever to get served. Had to ask twice for a missing order that hadn't made it through to the cafe from the bar before someone actually did something. Some staff are clearly rushed off there feet whilst other seem in no hurry to do anything and are obviously trying to get away with doing the bear minimum. Such a shame as it has the potential to be a top venue with such spectacular views. Won't be rushing back which is a real pity as the foods not bad....once it finally arrives🙄

Thank you for a great weekend for my son and daughter in law's wedding

Excellent coffee and cake, very friendly staff, and a superb location.

Just ok. Did find it odd how they couldn't do scrambled egg but they were able to do fried and poached. Asked for sausage roll to be warmed, it was given cold. Won't rush back seen as Cobbles is down the road and is more flexible in accomodating simplest of things.

Made very welcome, coffee was fantastic as was the bacon roll. Dog friendly as well. Will be back

very busy and cramped, the food was nice, I found it very confusing as there are two counters, we were told to sit in one side and order food from the other part of the restaurant, very confusing.. Also there was no cutlery or napkins given with the food and none on the table...and the toilets are very small 😬

The staff were fantastic and the food was delicious. What's not to like. We will definitely be coming back

Lovely place to stop, views spectacular but the service was unfriendly and confused. We were told one area was no longer serving so pushed through to another area where we were ignored and then told to go back to the other area. No smiles, no apologies just rude

Stopped for a drink and a cake outside what a gorgeous place with a beautiful view. Rose wine was lovely.

Stopped for a coffee ( wine for wife ), sat outside and took in the amazing views. Highly recommended

It was really nice, they fit in alot of people and were really helpful with younger children. They helped alot with my nut allergy and had lots of nut free and gluten free options. It wasn't to over priced and was overall a good experience

Well presented food by very polite staff, dogs are allowed into the premises.

Excellent venue...with fantastic views...

Dirty cutlery, overcooked poached eggs, no butter on the toast and the staff were unfriendly. Overall, an unpleasant experience.

Dirty cutlery, overcooked poached eggs, no butter on toast, after waiting too long in a narrow corridor to seated by a reluctant host.

Fab lunch menu, nice decor and good service. Will definitely be back!

Dirty cutlery, shell in the fried egg, rude staff and very expensive. Overall a terrible experience.

Great place for a stop off during a walk.

Lovely place for a tea and cake looking out to the sea.

Enjoyed a nice sea walk and then went here for a coffee and cake can't be faulted.👍

Beautiful location, great views! I stopped by earlier this morning with my family. The food was very nice, although veggie sausages are crushed vegetables - (they used to be meat-free alternatives which were better!) The experience was tarnished by the customer service we received from male manager- who was very stressed and rude to customers. The rest of team were great and so attentive to us.

A lovely coastal cafe.Only drawback was the access from car park not good as couldn't walk through the grounds.Park to the front if you can.😏

Popped in for a takeaway. Stunning cliff top setting between Southerndown & Ogmore beaches. Lovely place

Lovely coffee shop cafe with delicious cakes, also serves alcohol and has a separate bar area. Beautiful location with sea views and sheltered outside seating area. Staff polite and helpfull.

Lovely place to visit, dog friendly and excellent service. Staff are lovely and you always get a great welcome. One tip: carrot cake. This is superb and is a best seller by the look of it. The homemade soup is great too. Nice to sit outside in the good weather and cosy inside when the weather is not so good. Wonderful!

Spent afternoon with friends get together. Cosy surroundings, friendly young staff, excellent snacks. Would recommend ham and caramelised onion panini. Unfortunately too cold to sit outside, but what a view. Will be visiting soon. Great bonus, can take dogs 😃

Lovely sandwiches and coffee. Will be back for cake!!

Great coffee in a beautiful location, served by friendly, polite and happy servers! As a person who walks alone with her dog, it can be difficult when needing to stop for refreshments/toilet breaks….. not at West Farm!! Myself and my dog were both welcomed warmly and amazingly, when I needed to use the toilet facilities, the server and chef looked after her for me, giving her treats and lots of love!❤️🐾🐾 Well done to you all…. I’ll definitely be back!

Good food at a fair price Fabulous views

Nice food, but ive been 3_4 times and each time the service is shocking. Takes ages to get your food, they staff wonder around for ages trying to find the right table to bring food to. Then when they have delivered the food they walk past all the emply tables full of old plates and mess. Im always surprised they don't clear the tables for the next customers when the old ones leave. Very poorly run which really puts me off visiting again. If they could sort out their processes and service this place could be amazing

Beautifully situated, dog friendly and well priced 👍🏻

Me and my beautiful wife went for a drive and ended up in this area we both were amazed at the beautiful walking paths and stunning scenery

Great fresh farm produce fries are fantastic

Great cafe with friendly staff serving lovely baguettes, paninis and cakes. Well worth the short walk from the beach

A great little place to stop for a light lunch or a coffee and a cake after a stroll along the coast. Delicious baguettes (although they were soft and more like a sub) served with a side salad and crisps. Cappuccino was also very nice with a rich coffee taste rather than being too milky. Decent space outside with tables, benches and umbrellas overlooking the sea; lovely on a sunny day. Beautifully clean and pleasant staff too. Free car parking at the back of the building. Highly recommended.

Really beautiful place to visit

Really nice location for lunch. Nice food.

Gorgeous location with a lovely relaxed atmosphere. Tasty cakes and drinks on offer, as well as more substantial meals.

Amazing location on a sunny day after a walk

Great cafe in a beautiful location. We’ve been back several times, whilst walking along the coast. Most recently there was a mix up with our order as they were extremely busy, but the staff went out of their way to resolve the issue! Excellent service.

Didn't go in but a group that I was driving around the coast enjoyed some ice cream from there. The 2 girls that went in for the ice creams said it was very nice place with helpful staff.

We wanted dinner in the evening but no food only breakfast and lunch in baguettes etc. It is very nicely done I had a glass of wine and my Husband had Gin and tonic was £8 for glass of wine. Lovely view very tastefully done inside. Has sofas tables and chairs very modern.

Best venue in Wales. Amazing location

fab location, fab food, friendly service.