Barleymow's Farm Shop and Restaurant
This business is unclaimed.
Owners who claim their business can update listing details, add photos, respond to reviews, and more.
Claim your free listing now
+44 1460 62130+ Add websiteImprove this listing
Hours
Sun
8:30 - 16:00
Mon
8:30 - 17:00
Tue
8:30 - 17:00
Wed
8:30 - 17:00
Thu
8:30 - 17:00
Fri
8:30 - 17:00
Sat
8:30 - 17:00
Details
This business is unclaimed.
Owners who claim their business can update listing details, add photos, respond to reviews, and more.
Claim your free listing now
CUISINES
Cafe, British
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch
features
Location and contact
Can a gluten free person get a good meal at this restaurant?
Details
CUISINES
Cafe, British
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
Contribute
We perform checks on reviews.
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
4.0
428 reviews
Excellent
202
Very good
118
Average
45
Poor
29
Terrible
34
SamanthaLetten
Colyton350 contributions
Aug 2019 • family
I visited Barleymows with my two year old son, his auntie and two cousins, we had a brilliant time and would highly recommend it. We paid for a family of 4 (my son being under 3 was free), which was £18, a bargain for a day out. There was plenty of different activities for them to enjoy including a straw mountain, ball games, zip wire, sand pits, trampolines, slides, meeting the animals and their favourite the barrel train ride.
I think it is a well though out idea and great to get the kids enjoying the outside. We will definitely be returning next summer.
Written 27 January 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Karen A
34 contributions
Sept 2020 • none
Lovely selection of produce, it is expensive but worth it as all the produce are good quality, the sliced cooked ham is one of my favorites and I practically like the selection of frozen products especially the chips and ice-cream. there is a selection of fresh/frozen foods and a great selection of gifts.
I have also had lunch here before the lockdown and the food was fabulous.
Written 1 October 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Widget12
Oxfordshire283 contributions
Aug 2020 • none
We visited recently as we were on holiday in the local area. We pre-booked as the Government scheme was running for 'Eat Out To Help Out'. A lovely efficient member of staff met us at th door and led us to our socially distanced table. We enjoyed a nice coffee for two and a milkshake foy my 10 year old who also had a cream tea which defeated her as ample portion. The apple cake was delicious and a lovely squidgy tea cake. It was very busy and I would imagine that it is a popular place regardless of the Government scheme. Also has a great shop attached. We enjoyed our visit.
Written 6 September 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Debbie H
Somerset14 contributions
Aug 2020 • family
Booked table for 10am for breakfast, eventually seated at 10.40am, received drinks at 11.10am, breakfast served at 11.20am. Such a long wait and when food arrived toast was burnt so had to be sent back,but otherwise breakfast was OK.
Very disappointed as other people who turned up, who had not booked, were seated, served and received food long before our table which had been booked well in advance.
Total shambles from start to finish and will not be going back in a hurry.
Written 31 August 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
James C
5 contributions
Aug 2022 • couples
Dined here today. Ordered 2 jacket potatoes, paid and sat, to be informed that they didn't have any jackets in stock. So we changed the order (1 sandwich and 1 breakfast) and that was that(no issue, waitress 1 was lovely). Food came(waitress 2 was lovely too), then mid meal a rude waitress (waitress 3) came over saying I hear there's an issue with paying or the difference between the 2 orders, with poor tone of voice and a negative body language. We had not mentioned this at all and think the other waitress may have mentioned it to this lady. We explained what dishes we had, and she came back (again, negative language) saying the difference is 1.90, present your card now and I'll refund it. Processed the refund then said here's your receipt and walked off. She just had such a nasty tone and attitude about it, we actually didn't mind them keeping the money but we took the 1.90, finished our food(this was good quality and yummy) and left pretty quickly in shock and disappointment that we had been spoken to so badly. We then came out and a cone had been put right under our drivers wing, maybe to prove a point as we parked along the fence (with others) and there were no signs saying prohibited. Anyway the food we had was good, service- apocalyptic. Train your staff in hospitality.
Written 2 August 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
martin a
Chelmsford177 contributions
Sept 2020 • none
We were staying near by and was recommended to come here and we are very glad we did, due to the lovely weather we sat outside and had breakfast we were served by a very friendly lady who offered local help.
Breakfast was superb everything tasted delicious.
Farm shop is outstanding and wish we had gone in at the start of our holiday bread cakes deli counter and the meat looked top class we brought some pasty's home and my they were everything we thought.
Written 20 September 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Sally N
1 contribution
Aug 2021 • none
We have been customers of Barley Mow, the restaurant and the farm shop, for many years and until now have had nothing but praise for them. However today we went there for lunch, our first meal out for eighteen months. We were really looking forward to it. My husband had phoned Barley Mow on Tuesday to book a table and was told that they were not taking bookings for small groups as 'there is plenty of room, no need to book'. We arrived there at 12.20pm and there was not a single table available, except tables for six or eight people all marked Reserved. When we complained we were told we could eat at a table outside. It was raining! We left hungry and more than a little upset. Is this the way they treat regular customers?
Written 6 August 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Robert C
Sevenoaks20 contributions
Feb 2023 • none
This is a well liked & frequented place. I like the butchers & deli section but the restuarant needs to buck up. Staff mostly pleasant & helpful but every time I've been the food service is far too slow for the demand. A couple of days ago we did our shopping & decided to have a coffee and a snack & went for a cheese & onion toast each. The restaurant was very busy but by the time we had finished our tea & coffee (leisurely pace) we still had to wait some 20 minutes for the toasties. On arrival we just laughed, they couldn't have put less cheese in if they tried, mostly toast. The cost was £17.70 - the toasties being £6.55 each I think. Not good.
Written 15 February 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
liz
Dorchester18 contributions
Aug 2021 • couples
Popped in on way home from a long road trip, just needing a coffee to refuel. It was 15:45pm and as they closed at 16:00pm, we asked if it was possible to get a quick coffee. Informed it was but they would be closing at 4pm. So we ordered two drinks, used the restroom and took a seat. We were brought out drinks at 3:58pm in disposable cups and told they were closing so we needed to be quick. My tea was completely stewed, and I have never felt so unwelcome, by such unfriendly sour faced staff. Will never stop there again.
Written 15 August 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
James K
1 contribution
Oct 2021 • none
Arrived at table at 0930, order taken quite quickly and tea arrived promptly.
Unfortunately from there it was down hill, at 1015 no meal and others who came in after us were getting their meals, on bringing this to the staff attention we were told they had mislaid our order and it was going to be ten minutes, twenty minutes later there was no sign of the order. We eventually left at 1045 without any sign of the order.
We live locally but unless I have no option I will use one of the several good food outlets in the area for future dining.
Written 2 October 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Jean L
United Kingdom1 contribution
May 2023 • none
The Restaurant was very busy only one person taking orders, after 15 minutes had to remind them we were waiting. The waitress was flippant and rude! Pancakes were rock hard had to go back as my granddaughter couldn’t cut them!! We will not be returning any time soon.🙁 oh and the Milkshakes watery, they need Banana and ice cream in them!!
Written 29 May 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Bron B
Exeter12 contributions
Jun 2021 • none
Being local, I use this farm shop regularly and am always impressed by the range of products... not so the customer service!
Most of the staff are friendly and helpful, however one older lady I have noticed in each occasion I've visited to be surly to the point of rudeness. During lockdown I gave her the benefit of the doubt thinking maybe she was feeling stressed and vulnerable due to covid fears ( weren't we all!!) But last week was the final straw.
On arriving at her till there is no greeting, she processes the items silently with a thoroughly grumpy expression on her face then demands the amount due in a surly tone. No please or thankyou WHATSOEVER during the entire transaction. I stood there for a few seconds in disbelief attempting to make eye contact with her but she was already onto the next customer.
Quite a contrast to the young lady serving next to her who had a ready smile and basic manners. But what an example to set to the younger staff!
I went home feeling very annoyed and immediately emailed Barleymows to express my disappointment as I don't think this behaviour is acceptable at all. ABSOLUTELY NO RESPONSE!
Clearly the ethos of Barleymows is that they dont give a jot about customer satisfaction and I see on previous Trip Advisor reviews this isn't the first time customers have experienced bad service ( although admittedly this seems to have been in the cafe, and I personally haven't experienced this).
I checked my receipt and saw that the lady's name was Mary.
Sorry to name and shame, but perhaps if Barleymows had had the decency and basic manners to reply to my concern I wouldn't have to do it.
And no, I wont be going there anymore.
Written 17 June 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
djw40
Tatworth230 contributions
Aug 2020 • family
Got unlucky I guess. Or the standards have really slipped.
Poached eggs that resembled small over boiled eggs with no flavour at all, on soggy toast.
I’d have thrown away rather than serve at home, let alone to a paying customer.
Shame as I used to like it here but this was awful!
Written 16 August 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
dragonara2
Honiton491 contributions
Nov 2022 • none
We droped in for coffee and crumpets and some fruit. However the coffees arrived but we waited and waited, the coupe who'd arrived after us were served their teacakes, when we'd finished out coffees we decided to leave, no sign of crumpets, on paying we were asked to pay for the missing crumpets, waitress oblivious that we hadn't received the rest of our order. The cafe was not busy. From there we went in the shop, bit like the Marie Celeste, I wanted to ask about meat on the meat counter, no-one came, found the fruit I wanted, waited at a till, still no=one came, another woman came to the tills, eventually a member of staff did arrive at the tills and apologise. We could have walked out the door without paying given the lack of atttention to customers.
Written 24 November 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reverend Reviewer
Worthing389 contributions
Aug 2021 • family
Absolutely shocking experience today. We stopped by after a dog walk, presuming as it’s a farm shop they would accommodate this.. wrong. You have to sit outside whilst someone else goes in for you. Limited choice. No menus outside. We asked for some water for our dogs and this never came. Luckily we found some but the container was mouldy.. When the dark haired girl came out she kicked the water all down my legs and in my shoes. No sorry. No let me get more water or tissues or anything. Gee thanks! They had charged us for two brownies but only brought one out which took about ten minutes to resolve and rectify. This place looks lovely on the pictures and was so excited to try this and revisit but it’s a no from us. Rude unhelpful and unprofessional
Written 18 August 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
…
Showing results 1-15 of 427
Best moderately priced restaurants
See all
Best nearby
We rank these hotels, restaurants, and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location.
Is This Your Listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim Your Free Listing