Old Hall Farm Reviews Summary

Category: Farm shop

Address: Norwich Rd, Bungay, NR35 2LP, United Kingdom

Phone: +441508333110

Rating: 4.6
based on 129 reviews.

Customer Service

Pros:

  • "The staff are always friendly and polite."
  • "The person serving completely messed up the amount as some items were on offer... he sorted it all out in the end so no big issue."
  • "We had lovely views and a visit from a peacock while we ate which really entertained the kids."
  • "They're very welcoming and will happily accommodate our requirements."

Cons:

  • "I am very disappointed with the customer service."
  • "But I have not received an answer to my emails and I feel I have been ignored."
  • "The service was really lacking. Not checked in on, had to ask for cutlery."
  • "Staff need some training on being friendly though as the waitress serving us seemed to be inconvenienced."
  • "Waited for ages for someone to take our order. Walked out and went somewhere else."
  • "Terrible service. Having taken the trouble to book a table, on arriving slightly early I discovered our table had been given to someone else."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The ham was amazing!"
  • "A wonderful little gem, we went to the cafe and tried the raw milk - very tasty!"
  • "The food was ok, yogurt to my taste was too sour nevertheless it was with fresh berries and oats."
  • "Lovely place to visit. Great to see local products and producers being supported."
  • "Every bite exudes freshness, with locally sourced ingredients making a noticeable difference."
  • "Absolutely delicious food! The steak sandwich was absolutely gorgeous."
  • "The scones, jam and clotted cream were the best I've had outside of Cornwall!"

Cons:

  • "The eggs were a little overdone for my liking."
  • "Our toast came without jam, keep an eye on yours."
  • "Having heard of mixed reviews of this place we decided to try it for ourselves, will now join those who don't rate it!"
  • "Scones duly arrived, cheese one was quarter the size of the fruit one."

Price and Value

Pros:

  • "While not the cheapest cafe locally, the quality of the food justifies the price."
  • "Fantastic Sunday lunch at exceptional value."
  • "Great food menu at good prices."
  • "The food was far beyond expectations, the service was friendly and the prices were very reasonable given the quality."

Cons:

  • "Some products were a little over priced but most were reasonable."
  • "I do comment that it was a little pricey - but on reflection, it's not actually bad."
  • "Pumpkin picking was a great joy every year. However, we paid £5 entry to pick our own but all the big pumpkins had been picked and put in a pile."
  • "The café and shop are very nicely done and laid out well. For my liking some of the items were expensive."
  • "Cans of coke for example were £2.50! £10 for a family of 4 to purchase just 4 cans of drink seems a little ridiculous."

Environment and Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "Old Hall are about local produce, raised in beautiful rural surroundings in an ethically farmed environment."
  • "The picturesque setting is simply delightful, offering a front-row view of tractors busy in the fields."
  • "We also had the sausage rolls with onion chutney which were divine, they have quite a big menu for a small cafe."
  • "The farm has lots to offer; a nice walk around the vineyard, meeting the animals, lovely local produce in the shop."

Cons:

  • "The room was full with dogs, not all of them were well behaved."
  • "We wanted to seat outside but staff warned us about wasps, so we stayed inside."
  • "The only problem my friend and I found was that despite it being only 1/4 full, the whole place echoed so badly."
  • "The cafe was utter chaos. The owner invited me to get my husband in 'to tear a strip off her' if that would make me feel better!!"

Animal Interaction and Experience

Pros:

  • "After brunch it was time to wander round the farm, there are productive Jersey cattle as well as goats and an emu."
  • "The cows were in the shed with their calves which was nice to see."
  • "Went for a walk around the farm, saw the cows being milked and spoken to by the friendly milker."
  • "The farm is a must visit. It has a cafe and a very good local produce farm shop with their very own fresh milk and butter."

Cons:

  • "We were after a slightly more magical pumpkin picking experience was sad to see the pumpkins weren't grown there and placed in the field."
  • "Took the children during half term to pick pumpkins and enjoy a treat from the cafe, however, we paid £5 entry to pick our own but all the big pumpkins had been picked."
  • "Then no wheelbarrow to transport pumpkins across field to shop which are heavy. A bit pricey."

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