We took a taxi to Jupiter Artland... great place for children, but we enjoyed it as adults, interesting art within the nature, nice leisurely walk through the outdoors

A fantastic venue let down by poor food services. Now don't get me wrong, there is a very fancy restaurant on site. However, as a family venue offering the facilities to take kids on country walks, participate in crafting and art sessions, even go swimming... it fails. We visited with two young kids who loved it, we spent 2 hours looking round for £25. Some aspects were well over the kids heads, but others were really educational.

So two hours of carrying, chasing the kids. They are tired, cranky and you get back to the centre. You have the option of, a wait to be seated formal restaurant; and a caravan in the courtyard exposed to wasps and rain. The caravan it had to be... it had no coffee because they had a function on and they'd taken the machine. Half the cakes weren't on either... they were 20 feet from the provisioning kitchens of the restaurant. It was not cheap either, and picnics are forbidden.

I was looking for 10 minutes sat in comfort, with the kids pinned in a high chair. A coffee and a cookie. I got sugary juice in a courtyard bombarded by wasps, having to protect the kids.

The art, was great. The venue was great... loose a gallery, buy a second coffee machine and build a cafe.

Wonderful layout and gardens with some outstanding and unusual artwork. Cells of life was a real hit with the grandchildren. I would have given 5 stars but the catering was a big letdown. At 1.00pm the snack van had run out of food. Cafe was very average and overpriced. Stale bagel, limp salad and a tiny latte for £3.30. As they do not allow picnics they are on the make with their catering. Exit signage was poor.