Wheelbirks Ice Cream Parlour in Northumberland

A real Northumberland gem. Great food (lovely homemade soup and quiche!) , friendly staff in a beautiful setting. Worth the trip!

Disappointing. Pie hard. Chips cold. Expensive place which is full of don't do signs. Eg no children or toddlers in this area. Please feel free to use brush and pan 🤨 and numerous more. The staff are lovely

Visited solo with my dog on a drive back. It was lovely sitting outside in the sun in the orchard under an apple tree. Nice unusual choice of ice cream flavours, good quality and unpasteurised milk to purchase too. Dog friendly ice cream tubs available. Large indoor seating area where other foods are served. Park for the children. Donkey food can be purchased to feed the donkeys. Ample parking

Everything was amazing! Ice cream, facilities, food, atmosphere, people! We went for the afternoon and we could entertain ourselves for ages! and amazing place would really recommend!

Got parked easily. Lots of large tables so can accommodated families easily. Charming staff smiling and helpful. Bacon buns - fresh bread but bacon thick and coated with what was probably burnt fat - hence 3/5. Need to improve these. Coffee very good. Ice cream excellent. Great for ice cream if you're on a family outing.

Visited here a good few years ago before Covid …….we were going to Hexham and thought here would be a good place to stop off for a bit of lunch. It’s a popular cafe and quite busy even though it’s kind of in the middle of nowhere really. A lovely garden to sit in weather permitting. It also sells ice cream which was very popular. It has a little shop there too . A nice place to visit.

Lovely place, wonderful ice-cream, and great light food menu, staff all friendly and attentive, idelic setting, would come again

This place is a firm favourite of ours. The little play area is great for our daughter and allows us to sit and sample the delicious coffee and cakes whilst she plays. The orchard is gorgeous in the summer, with a swing/slide and chickens, donkeys and cows to visit. Great ice cream, very cute gift shop and lovely staff that go above and beyond.

Lovely location for a family get together just before Christmas however, we were very surprised at the lack of cake and mince pies available. Only a few scones and biscuits available. We will have to look elsewhere for future meetings, somewhere that has festive fare available.

Facilities are good and have been used before however yesterday despite being booked (table of 10 for 10.30am) with assurances there would be ample cakes, scones and mince pies there were no cakes and no mince pies!! Scones also were depleted before we left. Most disappointing for our family pre Christmas get together.

A poor visit for a family get together for Christmas The selection of food was poor no cakes or mince pies only sugar coated biscuits No festive food to go with tea or coffee I am disgusted with the limited food available for a snack I will not be going again I have been previously and there were many items to choose from Even the scones ran out and they didn’t bake anymore Not a place to go to for festive celebration’s

We were all very disappointed with what was on offer food wise, A member of the family pre booked a table for a family get together and was apparently told that there would be a good selection on the menu, However, when we arrived this was not the case and everyone ended up with tea or coffee with the exception of one of us managed to get a scone. Sorry Wheelbirks but on this occasion you didn’t meet expectations .

We come to Wheelbirks very often, I’ve just had a baby & it’s my favourite place to go for a coffee with her to sit and relax, especially by the fire in the snug. We visit every season, my favourite is the summer in the beautiful orchard where you can enjoy ice cream while the children play in the garden, they love feeding the donkeys Hamish & Dougie. We’ve been to many events from open farm days, halloween hunts and Santa’s grotto where they each got a lovely gift. It’s a fabulous place to visit and you can spend the full day exploring inside & out. The food is all fresh & deliciously homemade with lots of variety for the kids. Come rain or shine there’s always something to do with the indoor pre school area. The staff are always very accommodating helping me to my table with our drinks tray when I have my hands full with 5 small children, the staff are always friendly and patient as it takes the little ones some time to decide which gorgeous ice cream to chose, they are never rushed to pick from all the lovely homemade flavours. Whether we want just coffee and cake or lunch we are never left disappointed, we always go home after a fabulous family day! For an extra little treat on the way out there is a huge range of adorable jellycats to chose from, my children are always admiring the cute teddies! My camera roll is full of days out at Wheelbirks I’ve attached a few from over the seasons as a snippet of all the fun had by all!

Visited with a friend for a catch up, what a lovely atmosphere. Had a coffee in the snug next to the fire, was lovely and cosy especially with it being cold outside. Treated myself to a scone, the staff were accommodating and warmed it up for me, will definitely be coming back for another one soon. Staff were very welcoming. Had a browse through the cowshed, their jellycat collection is amazing! Would highly recommend to anyone wanting a new spot to catch up with friends and family.

What a lovely little find! We are a family of 4, who love to try new places to visit. Food was delicious, ice cream was amazing. Can’t beat jersey milk ice cream 🍦 The staff were fabulous, they were friendly and approachable with a good sense of humour. Added bonus was seeing the jersey cows, my boys loved the donkeys. We managed to buy some fresh eggs also. Over all a fabulous visit. We will definitely be back.

Decided to drive out for lunch today with our 18 month old. Were told there was a 40 minute wait for food which seemed strange as they weren't busy. When the food arrived (before 40 minutes fortunately) it definitely wasn't worth the drive over for. The loaded fries were ok but the bbq sauce tasted cheap. The frozen bought in burger was embarrassing looking and tasted revolting. The jacket potato was ok but no butter on or offered. No animals to see in the barn other than a few chickens and the donkeys in the field. We had ice cream afterwards. All flavours tasted the same and all of those were bland. Was a very disappointing visit and sadly we will not be returning.

What has happened to Wheelbirks? It used to be so good but now it appears that quantity has got in the way of quality. Today we ordered 2 specials from the board but within minutes of sitting down 2 separate servers tried to deliver a bacon sandwich to the table! When the correct food did arrive the 'beef sarnie' was tough and chewy, saturated in gravy and with the plate overwhelmed with chips. When we did complain to the person who served us he said that he knew nothing about food or cooking but would pass our complaints on to the kitchen. He was a nice lad but sadly he was totally useless and out of his depth. The cafe has got to rediscover the food appeal which it used to deliver because today's attempt is just not acceptable.

I came at the weekend with my two children aged five and seven . We had a fabulous first time visit at Wheelbirks. The farm has a lovely vibe to it. The old stone buildings are fantastic and you couldn’t wish for a better setting in the countryside. We all had ice cream which was sublime. Lots of flavours and very reasonably priced. I had a lovely strong cup of coffee too. The staff are very attentive, polite and hard working. It was busy yet the staff were not phased by it. The place was spotlessly clean too. Wheelbirks is clearly a well managed establishment so all credit to the management. The outside area is such a wonderful place to experience, especially when the weather is good. The kids loved observing the animals and having fun with the other kids. I wish I could have stayed there all day…. But I needed to head back to watch the match !!! ( which I deeply regret ha ha) . Really looking forward to visiting again over the next few weeks.

Unfortunately there were no choices for a gluten free snacks other than a very dry pre-packaged raspberry and almond tart which was overpriced. A GF scone would have been great, also service was quite poor (take it or leave it and no helpful suggestions of a sandwich for example). I’m always looking for savory snacks and there was zero choice. Constructive advise. Please extend the snack menu for those who are restricted as generally pre-packaged gf products are very poor. On the positives, it was nice to get a pot of hot water with the tea as standard as I often have to ask for this.

We love it here and come here often. My son loves the ice creams so much. The seating area for kids is lovely and separate from the rest of the seating, and it feels relaxed there. It can be very hot in the kids area on a hot day due to all the windows, but there’s lots of seating outside. The toys do often need updating/a clean but there’s a mix of bits there for the kids. More would definitely encourage more visitors though! The outdoor area has a slide and a swing and it’s beautiful. Lovely for the kids to see the animals and the view is stunning. The staff are always polite and helpful, we have visited countless times and I have never had anything but positive interactions with the staff. You can purchase drinks etc here to consume at canny crafty which is handy. They do serve sorbets but their menu in general is a bit limited for some dietary restrictions. We had some vegan friends who really struggled to choose a lunch that they would enjoy. We had paninis which were vegetarian which we enjoyed. I do wish they did a child’s portion of beans on toast, but we don’t really mind ordering the big one (it’s huge!). The milk isn’t pasterised but they do sign post this, so anyone with a weakened immune system/pregnant etc will be made aware. We love wheelbirks and think it’s a great, chilled day out. There’s some nice gifts in the shop too.

We go to Wheelbirks quite often. It’s lovely inside and also has an outside seating area which is great when the weather is good. Lots of space for children. We had an impromptu family get together on Saturday and phoned at 10 am to book a table for 11 am for 10 adults and 2 children in high chairs. Three of the family were over from Australia. They arranged two big tables for us all and we had a great time. The food was lovely and arrived quickly, as always and the staff looked after us really well. Everyone was very impressed and loved the ice cream. Thank you for making it really special especially at such short notice. It was very much appreciated

Visited today, weather wasn’t the best but the orchard was accessible. It’s beautifully tranquil! Inside the parlour was super busy but well organised. We had a bacon sandwich (bacon was fabulous, unsure what previous review were on about lol) Brie and chilli jam panini was delicious! Caramel latte was super tasty with the jersey milk. Topped off with 2 single scoop ice creams… loved the lemon pavlova! Staff team appeared young but super experienced and attentive. Spoke with manager who welcomed us as new customer, told us about the parlour/toilets/orchard: she was lovely and friendly. We will definitely be back Wheelbirks.

Wheelbirks Parlour today for a quick early lunch. Really disappointed. Pulled pork fries were frozen cheap fries, hardly any pork and had just been microwaved so fries all soft. Quite expensive for the quality and portion size. Bacon sandwich was £6 and tasted like cheap bacon with the bread covered in thick margarine. Ice cream was nice but cone was soft. Again for the price pretty poor. Table was dirty with thick amounts of left over food in table groove and dead flies on the window. Would not recommend.

Very expensive for meat pie frozen chips and peas. No gravy so dry £10. Miserable staff could do to smile

Love this place generally, but what a really exceptionally good Santa experience. Santa himself was very funny, and all staff were really helpful and provided a great service. Been to a few events here and they really make a great effort and provide a super service. Thank you.

Wheelbirks is a fantastic family friendly farm to visit. The events that they have had over the years my family have been able to enjoy and am lucky to say that my 2 sons have almost grown up visiting over the years and yet still love every visit! The ice cream is delicious and we are still working our way through all of the flavours! 2 very cheeky Donkeys, dairy cows 🐄, chickens, ice cream, cakes, indoor and outdoor play areas and events of holding chicks and kick golf have been awesome and we shall keep visiting as they always make us feel very welcome. A stunning setting, fabulous for families wanting a day out ❤️❤️❤️

Visited here for the first time back in September, since then I have been back 5 times with friends and family. The soup I had was delicious, the choice of ice creams was overwhelmingly good 😊 Can’t beat their latte made with jersey milk! The children’s area is an added bonus when I bring my children, can get busy but it is a free benefit to families so can’t really complain. Staff were friendly and attentive, the manager welcomed me by showing me around. Such a lovely little place 🐄

Always wanted to visit here and it didn't disappoint! The staff gave us a friendly welcome and the ambience was warm. My cheese & chive scone was moist and the best I've ever tasted. We loved the quiet area near the log fire. Bought some...

I have been to Wheelbirks on a few occasions for morning coffee and snacks. I can’t fault the food. It is freshly prepared to order, of reasonable quality and not particularly expensive for what you get. The issue is with the attitude of the staff....

Ordered a sundae which is rather large. Pricey but a treat for kids in the school holidays after a last minute decision to come here late lunch. Myself and sister in law ordered a coffee and cake so had spent quite a bit of money...

Always a lovely day out having there lovely meals and beautiful ice creams - would definitely recommend!

Heading for Hexham and spotted the brown sign - what a good spot. We were ready for a coffee and a piece of cake and this fitted the bill superbly. A lovely surprise "stuck in the middle of nowhere". Definitely worth a visit

We visited for the first time it was recommended by friends. During this visit we just had coffee and we can honestly say it was the best coffee we have ever had. We both had a cappuccino and the milk was so creamy the temperature...

Called here yesterday for a coffee and sausage sandwich and was not disappointed two good quality sausages nice white bun nice surroundings staff friendly

Drive out to Wheelbirks to meet a friend, car park rather busy, but there is an overflow. Very busy Wednesday lunchtime, possibly due to a school outing being there. Managed to order lunch and drinks fairly quickly, despite how busy it was. Good food, and...

Visited today with my children and friends. Ordered a plain burger and chips for my son (sensory issues, has to have plain) and a snack plate for my daughter. Both arrived and although I wasn't expecting too much from a snack plate, the tiny plate...

Ice cream sundaes were served in flimsy plastic tubs and we were presented with wooden spoons to eat them with. The contents were melting and dripping down the sides... Worst of all was that they used aerosol cream in the sundaes....yes you read that correctly....a...

We visited on a cloudy bank holiday with extended family from 14 months to 97 years. We enjoyed lunch especially the freshly made pie and burgers. The service was exceptional very friendly and helpful. The ice creams were delicious and the sundaes spectacular. Our only...

What a lovely setting , not fine dining but great selection of ice cream which is made by wheekbirks. Perfect for a hot summers day. Menu (it’s not bad) seems more suited to its target market or on our visit certainly . “Mother’s catching up…...

Called in on impulse for an ice cream. Very busy. Staff were pleasant and helpful. We tried chocolate ice cream (bland), vanilla (artificial) wild cherry (cough sweets) and strawberry (no flavour). We didn't finish any. Judging by the full car park there is a lot...

Lucky to live locally and visit often. A hidden gem and one of my favourite places to visit whether for coffee and ice cream, a bacon sandwich, or lunch. Met the donkeys today next to the orchard which is a perfect setting. The staff are...

Called in recently with my partner for a treat; we chose to try the cookies and cream ice cream (which was amazing!) & a mixed cone with mint chocolate chip & peanut butter (equally amazing!) - great selection tasty flavours to choose from 😋 We...

Always love a visit to Wheelbirks. Lovely service and great produce. We took a break here after visiting Derwent reservoir. Tea, green tea, a scone and chocolate ice creams for the children. I also bought ice cream tubs for the freezer at home. The pistachio and cherry are particularly good.

Popped in for brunch and was warmly welcomed and informed that this fabulous ice cream parlour was celebrating10 years After a tastey panini we were given to our delight commentary ice creams and because my grandsons lactose intolerant he was able to enjoy the celebration with a gorgeous sorbet. This is an amazing place to visit with all age groups provided for. Give it a try even in the winter by the log fire.

Today it was for a coffee on our way home we both had an Americanism which as usual was perfect, my husband had the chocolate flapjack which he thoroughly enjoyed, I had the cheese scone which I had warm. We went fairly late in the day but the scone was beautifully fresh and moist.

Our first visit to Wheelbirks after a few years of threatening t visit, and a very nice place it is. It was November so cold and wet and probably not seeing the place at its best, with lots of outdoor dining space. Food was good , although we only had soup and scones, but very nice. Soup could have been a bit hotter. Staff were very nice and friendly. We will be back.

Good farm for the kids to see the animals with a nice tea shop and ice cream parlour. Good play area in the tea rooms where the kids are safe

Lovely food, location, service - good value too.. the Cumberland sausage roll was delicious. Great coffee and scones too.

What started as an farm shop selling icecream is now a garden centre type restaurant serving simple salads ,cakes ,beverages and icecream made on the premisesIt’s a great day out for families and kids loving playing outside in the garden ,watching the animals especially cows and pigsThere is also indoor toys and play areas if weather foul

It is really worth a visit for the lovely space,the ancient Apple orchard,the food, ice cream and a great on-site shop called The Little Bird House in the Courtyard. Negatives are unruly kids and an echoey building. Also why do you always run out of baked sweet potatoes? They are gorgeous, bake more. Only a little grump.

We really like this cafe and it is great for small children. The indoor and outdoor play areas are small but they are great for under 5s. Our niece and nephew liked seeing the cows and chicken and we're entertained for ages. The staff were really helpful. We will be back.

Finally for round to visiting today and what an absolute delight. It was fab seeing the calves. We all had ice cream and sat outside which was lovely especially on what was a very sunny day. The ice creams were lovely and there was plenty of space to sit despite it being very busy. We will be back!

We visited on a farm open day, so it was rather crowded and staff were very busy. However all staff we interacted with were friendly and helpful. The ice cream was delicious.

Visited with friends, including a nine year old.

We decided to give this place a go after seeing the sign and checking our trip adviser. When we arrived it is clear it is a working farm but out the back is the entrance to the restaurant. Inside it was nice but beyond this we saw a beautiful eating area and park outside which was ideal. However dogs were not allowed in this area despite it being outside so we had to sit out the front which really hasn’t been made into anything special so we didn’t get to experience the potential of the place. We ordered soup, a panini, chips, a child’s meal and a sandwich and with some soft drinks the bill came to £50. Was the food nice? Yeah it was okay. The soup was not great ( broccoli and Stilton). The panini with ham and cranberry and Brie was the best as the ham was ham hock. Was it £50 nice? No. Far to expensive.

The perfect midday treat after a packed week. We called in to Wheelbirks for a cosy cuppa and some downtime... and after settling into the chesterfield sofa, we decided to order food (Wheelbirks burger for him; Sausage sandwich with fries for me) as the plates being served around us looked so tasty. There was a lovely, vibrant atmosphere and we felt able to totally chill & relax whilst waiting for our food. The food itself was yummy, the staff were great - managing very well with an almost full house - and they even had barbecue sauce - extra points!

Great to have such a great place to go and enjoy a coffee and ice cream right on the doorstep. Great for taking little ones or going as a family. In the summer you can sit outside in the orchid. Lots of parking and a good little gift shop.

Walked up from Riding Mill to Wheelbirks for a snack. Very welcoming, attentive patient lady on the till. (My wallet was buried at the bottom of my rucksack!). Two egg and tomato sandwiches and a Brie Apple and caramelised onion toasted panini followed by their home made creamy ice cream. Delicious.

This place is absolutely stunning. I’ve never been to a place with such welcoming staff and such an amazing atmosphere, not to mention the stunning interior of the parkour it’s self. Lucinda Richardson, the manager of the Parlour, was the most delightful person to speak to, she happily answered many questions about the farms history and the modern farm today. The cows looked incredibly happy in the fields and the lambs were such a delight to feed!! The staff are so friendly and helpful and the food was absolutely amazing. The ice cream was on another level of brilliant. I cannot award of this place enough, so much effort and work has clearly gone into Wheelbirks Parlour and it pays off as it is the best restaurant/ice cream parlour I have ever visited! I absolutely recommend the parlour to anyone with children or someone just looking for an enjoyable time! What a stunning orchard might I add, there is simply no where as fab as Wheelbirks!

Called mid afternoon during school holidays. Not our 1st visit but the 1st time it’s ever been sunny . It was really busy but lots of parking available. We found a table indoors easily but ordering food was a bit stressful as the ice cream q is long and it’s not obvious that you can bypass it to order at the till. The staff are friendly but I think they were just overwhelmed with the amount of customers so lacked the extra touches of making us feel really welcome, such as no meet and great or explaining activities or the extra menu boards. The food was good and service was quiet fast. Jacket potatoes were full of fillings with the right amount of salad. The kids meal had the right amount of kid friendly vey and a good potion of pasta great value for money. The ice cream is the star of the show delicious flavors and generous potions. We ventured out into the orchard to eat them and what a beautiful setting lovely space for kids.

Having been here before and it was ok, we have it another go as we were in the area.

Nice food and great ice cream. Great for kids with outside orchard great for running around and inside pre-school area.

The farm is not huge from a visitor perspective but there is enough. We saw some adult cows on the way in, some beautiful calves and some lambs. My daughter enjoyed stroking all of them and hand washing facilities were plentiful.

Amazing. I had read trip advisor reviews and laughed at a few....I knew though that this place was going to be good!

I'm so pleased that a friend brought us here for coffee recently. Lovely setting. Light, spacious and airy dining facilities. Great parking. Food and drinks lovely. Friendly staff and a great little gift shop that offers a little something out of the ordinary. They have baby animals on the farm that you can visit. What's not to love? We've since been back with family. Just lovely!

The Parlour is signpost just off the A68 and not far from the A69. It’s very much worth any detour. The Parlour is situated on a farm and you can see Jersey cows in their shed before you go and taste some excellent food and delicious ice cream. The staff are helpful attentive and welcoming. There is always a log fire burning and it makes for a very comfortable setting. There are separate spaces for adults and adults with children so you can enjoy the food and have a conversation. The Parlour is more than a coffee shop and all the food is local produce. Please visit you will love it !

Great ice cream which keeps my 91 year old mother in law really happy. A must visit place when we visit from Hertfordshire

We have been here several times now - the food and service is good and the building nicely appointed, although there always seems to be a rather chaotic queue around the ordering counter and cash register. The main problem here is that unless you go during term time, mid week, the place is inundated with kids who seem to take over the place. The noise levels are horrendous and really not condusive to a relaxing meal / coffee. They do have a 'no kids' seating section but the place is open plan, so if you'd rather not have your experience hijacked by squawking kiddies I would not go weekends / bank holidays / school holidays.

my grandsons love going to Wheelbirks for an ice cream treat, there are far too many flavours to choose from!!!

We fell upon this place by accident and loved it that much that we went twice in three days.

The ice cream is to die for! Creamy, tasty and the flavours are lovely - mascarpone and caramel are the best ever. No icy bits. Can highly recommend and with a loyalty card that encourages you to go back, what’s not to love!

Ice cream was delicious— went here sometime during July with family and I’ve red good reviews on TripAdvisor, thought we give it a try and it was out right brilliant! Family friendly with a play area, good food and delicious ice cream, will definitely be visiting next year.

This is much more than a cafe and ice cream parlour it’s a whole mini day out particularly with children.

sunny and bright Friday the farm and parlour was quite busy but as we took a seat and ordered our wonderful Cheese& Chive scone with cream cheese and chutney ( yummy) and bacon sandwich with caramelised onions and coffee we met the most lovely young girl serving so pleasant -- coffee was extraordinary so good! and food was out of this world -- we were treated so well and nothing was too much trouble -- 3 large tubs of their own ice cream for £10 to take home in a dinky brown bag! -- this was so good that i spoke to owner/ manager before i left saying how much we enjoyed our visit ( we are quite local) but dont ( or didn't!) go often-- she was so grateful and said with a smile as they were short staffed the comment meant the world that morning-- not to mention cute baby Jersey cows!!! lovey dog in courtyard lots of parking and an apple orchard-- wondering why we haven't been there more?? well to be honest i dont normally go any where where there area lot of children who i find noisy to say the least BUT they have this right and the left side of the t shaped venue houses kids away from older ones like me who want peace ! we are coming back soon -- price wise? value for money indeed

Wheelbirks is on a dairy farm (with beautiful Jersey cows) a couple of miles outside of Stocksfield. I guess that it is best described as an ice cream parlour that also serves a range of food dishes. On previous visits I have only ever had ice cream but this time we had a light lunch and then ice cream. I had a bacon sandwich which was as good as I have had, and my wife had a delicious cheese and ham panini served with salad and coleslaw. We also had a small bowl of chips which I would have called a large bowl of chips. In summary the food was excellent, well presented, and the staff were friendly and efficient.

Wheelbirks is set out pleasantly with plenty of seating and child friendly areas. The meal was nice and very reasonably priced, unfortunately the ice creams all had the same blandness. We had visited twice so each person had different flavours but disappointed about the flavour on both occasions, however it is still worth a visit if in that area.

I called in to the parlour for a treat after a hectic day. When I ordered my cone I asked the server not to use his hands but to wrap the cone in a serviette. It was lifted out with a serviette but then placed in his hand for the scoops to be put in.

My wife and I popped in hear for lunch and found the food to be very good indeed. Generous portions and reasonably priced, what's not to like. The staff were friendly and helpful too. I would be more than happy to visit again when we are in the area.

Day out with grandson and it was great. Don't be fooled not just ice cream lots of nice quirky little foodie treats for all tastes.

I love it here and if you get to visit when the weather is nice the gardens are fantastic! It can be a little expensive but the staff are all great and you pay for the quality you get! Now really although there is food and coffee it's all about the ice creams and the milk! There's plenty of choice and it's yum yum yummy!

Ordered the steak sandwich with red onion chutney and fries and horseradish. Fantastic, filling, delicious home made lusciousness. Best chips I’ve had in a long time. Start of school hols and was clearly getting busy. Not many people walking. Do it. Lovely route up from Riding Mill.

Our first visit and pleasantly surprised. A pretty orchard park for the kids and tasty ice cream. Sadly, Morwick near Warkworth wins the ice cream contest though.

Our family met there for a light lunch after an exercise filled morning on a lovely day. A table out in the orchard was ideal and the menu was simple but varied enough to meet our needs. Service was good and the food was great to the extent that we were all happy, and jealous of what the others were having - daily special, soup and sandwiches! The wonderful selection of home-made ice-cream was an added bonus at the end!

Visited with a group of friends but would be an ideal place to bring young children and families. It was a beautiful day and lots of people were enjoying the garden, sitting under trees in the shade. We sat inside and enjoyed coffee followed by delicious ice creams. The surroundings are comfortable with ample seating, service is good. There is an indoor play area for small children. Customers are welcome to see the cows who provide the milk for ice cream and rescue battery hens roam the gardens which provide eggs.

This was our second time visiting Wheelbirks and will be our last. I went with my daughter and Grandchildren last week had to take my Coffee back because it was cold. My Granddaughter got Cheesy Pasta. When it came it was a small amount of plane pasta with the tiniest amount of cheese on the top served with a tiny drink of apple juice for the sum of £5 . Today we were there for opening time ,i got my coffee and when i drank it it was sour.When i was in the queue the lady who i think was in charge was telling the girl to make sure she put everything away on a night. She must have left the milk out all night. Now i will get to the lowest point my 3 year old Grandson got an ice cream sugar cone and while his mam was paying the sugar cone disintergrated in his hand and it fell on the floor. The girl serving gave him a tub to put it in for him to eat !!! He would never be allowed to eat anything off the floor . We will not return after todays episode which is a shame its a beautiful setting.

I run a walking group called "Interesting Walks" and we approached Wheelbirks Parlour to enquire if we could arrange a visit for 33 of our group.. The response was amazing and the owners Lucinda and Tom along with their amazing staff could not do enough to accommodate us. I thought lunch would prove a problem to organise but not at all. The food was amazing and delicious with a good selection on offer to suit all of our group including very nice vegetarian choices .. Many tried the wonderful Wheelbirks Parlour ice cream and found it a knock out... No wonder that Wheelbirks is on everyone's 'Must Visit' list as the place is a gem and really knows how to look after visitors.. We will be going back again for sure... Thank you Wheelbirks Parlour for a brilliant experience

We've called in here a few times and it's just a lovely ice cream parlour with the most fabulous ice cream! My little one (7months old) even loves it, and seeing the calves relaxing in their barn is so cute! The staff are spot on and they do a very good job even when it's super busy. You've got yourselves a forever returning customer here.

I am biased I have been getting milk from here since I was a little dot over 40 years ago but now as an ice-cream parlour and eaterie it is my whole family's favourite. Mrs R treats my elderly parents with immense kindness and the food is good tasty simple stuff. Yes it is full in the holidays but what do you expect of an ice-cream parlour when the children are off? It's superbly cosy in the Winter too. I offered my parents a fancy restaurant for their Golden Wedding and they just wanted this place. This isn't so much a review as a thanks especially for last Thursday when Mrs R was so busy she'd drafted in her daughters and still made time to talk to them. The ONLY place to go.

Found this place last year, wish we had found it earlier when daughter was younger.

Popped in on a Sat morning on recommendation. We had a milkshake, latte and treacle tart. Delicious. It was a gorgeous day so we sat outside in the orchard. Bought a small item from the gift shop, could have spent a fortune! We returned the following lunchtime. Lucinda remembered us and gave us a warm welcome. The place was packed on this occasion, lots of families. The child-free zone was (unsurprisingly) full so we took a small table near the serving area and soon found ourselves surrounded by boisterous children and rude parents. We couldn't hear ourselves think so as soon as we'd finished our food, we took our drinks outside for some peace, the rude parents descending on our table before we'd cleared it! Would return if we're in the area again, but on a quieter day or perhaps the child-free zone could be extended? Loved seeing the calves in the barn, so cute, and enjoyed reading the information boards in the cafe.

Our local coffee shop, its a lovely walk across the fields. Always a friendly welcome Fresh scones and great coffee We come here with kids, but also love the adult only area ......

We visited with three young children for story time in the play area. Great for the kids but a little chaotic!

Yesterday I visited Wheelbirks for the second time in a week and once again we were very disappointed. I do appreciate it was a very busy day & in this event I think it would be helpful to have a board near the entrance with ice cream flavours of the day on it. However instead like us with children you stand for a further 5+ mins whilst they try to make up there minds, due to health problems I find standing for long periods very difficult. I also didn’t appreciate having someone stood next to the enterance smoking a cigarette, I’m shocked that they allow smoking anywhere on site as this parlour is situated in the heart of a working farm. Our first visit of the week was for food, after seeing several people being served their food before us when they were in the queue behind us. We were a party of 2 they were a party of 6 and they ordered what we ordered. When I complained our food quickly arrived & my jacket potato was cold & over cooked. In all the quality was very poor, there was also spilt food on the floor next to our table which all staff ignored & was only cleared up when the owner appeared & she picked it up immediately. As regular visitors to this parlour as my granddaughter has a nut allergy & they’ve always been on the ball when we’ve told them we were there ensuring her safety at all times whilst serving both food & ice cream. But after our last two visits I now doubt if we’ll return, totally disappointed!

Visited a few times but first time writing a review! This place is a dream!! Ice cream is gorgeous, coffee is lovely, surroundings are stylish and inviting. Staff are so helpful and friendly. Perfect place for visiting with little ones as chickens and beautiful jersey calves to see. I visited most recently with a group of special needs students and we couldn't have been made more welcome!! Will be returning! Well done on this gem of a place

Called 4/2/18 was quite busy but felt very unwelcoming. Looking for a table staff looked uninterested to many large tables when you are just a two. We would never take a table that seats 6/8 people maybe that is where we go wrong we are to considerate. It has a family play area so why not have smaller tables in eating area and why an active table when a player area. Not sure we will be back.

Overpriced dry cake and tepid tea served. Food aside, a pleasant hour spent chatting at a low table on comfortable chairs.

We stopped off for lunch while delivering Christmas cards. I like coming here to try the different lace cream flavours....

Wheelbirks Parlour which is in the middle of a working farm has excellent ice cream any time of the year....

A friend told me about this place. Visited about 5 times now and havnt had a bad experience. I love...

We have visited here twice in the past few weeks. The first was for a light lunch - we had...