Farmers Home Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Setting

Pros:

• "Such a warm welcome and value for money well done."
• "A charming pub tucked away down a single track road."
• "Lovely afternoon at Farmer's Home."
• "It was a very warm and cosy pub."
• "Such a cosy place, food was amazing."
• "Being a lovely summer evening we sat in the large garden which also had a covered area and children's play area."
• "We were both so impressed with the warm welcome, atmosphere and setting - it felt like being in somebody's house especially with the log fire and Christmas decorations up."

Cons:

• "Toilets feel old and building decor is tired inside."
• "The children's playground a complete joke, like something out of the fiftys time!!!"
• "Tables were packed together also."
• "Full of locals who just look at you and even talk about you with the bar staff."
• "Venue is not friendly to those who have physical disabilities and can't negotiate steps."
• "Absolutely no facilities for disabled customers."
• "There seemed to be no staff policy over wearing masks or COVID precautions."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Fine Sunday lunch, granddaughter cleared her plate and then spent good half hour playing in the garden on their extensive play equipment."
• "The quality of produce (all local) was wonderful."
• "What a super evening, the food was absolutely fabulous."
• "The food is quick and very well cooked."
• "Food fresh hot home made worth the wait."
• "The food was very good quality and tasty."
• "The food was excellent and arrived at the table hot, most enjoyable."

Cons:

• "The food was disapointing and extremely over priced."
• "Could not even attempt to eat the pork chop as it was a shrivelled hard mess."
• "I payed £13.95 for belly pork it was very tough with long hairs sprouting from the crackling."
• "Deep fried Brie was overdone on outside and still cold in the middle."
• "Food was terrible. never seen gammon streak so thin, was dry overcooked."
• "All meals were bland, every part of the mixed grill were over cooked."
• "Unfortunately when meal arrived the chops were not loin they were so thick and had fat on outside."

Service

Pros:

• "Lovely pint of ale served by friendly staff."
• "Very helpful and friendly staff."
• "Friendly staff and quick service."
• "Great service, nice cider, reasonable prices."
• "We were served by three waitresses and made to feel very welcome."
• "The staff were really helpful and attentive looked after us throughout our excellent meal."
• "Service was excellent, attentive and all the staff interacted very well with our children."

Cons:

• "Very disappointing as waiting far too long to be served in the restaurant."
• "We tried to order our next drink and our sweets, we could have sat waiting a lifetime while the staff fawned over this couple."
• "Advertised as dog friendly, but far from it."
• "Service was ok."
• "The staff need to learn when to clear the table & when not to."
• "One member of staff was very rude & patronising."
• "Staff not interested when told about the food."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "So definitely great value for money and everybody around us looked like they were having a great time too."
• "Bill came to £40, very reasonable."
• "Good price, not so good food."
• "But you definitely get what you pay for in this case."
• "Cost wise it’s very reasonably priced, they have a varied menu and we would definitely go back again."
• "Food was good for price and plenty of it."
• "It was sooooo good and Brill price."

Cons:

• "Food is expensive now and have reduced the quality and presentation and have to pay extra for your veg."
• "Charged 3.95 for a handful of chips."
• "A little more priced than your average cafe."
• "Definitely not value for money."
• "The meal had increased by £3 due to price we had paid in the past."
• "Cost was well overpriced in my opinion - It cost us £85 to feed a family of 4."
• "Maybe somewhat overpriced which prevents me using it as a 'local'."