The Barn Cafe Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Delicious lunch, very varied menu."
• "Amazing homemade food."
• "I had a delicious toasted panini with Brie and bacon and a flat white."
• "Food always great, especially the homemade quiche and cakes and love the salad that comes with most of the meals."
• "Food wise we had delicious homemade soup, packed with veg and attractively presented."
• "Amazing homemade scones best iv ever had for a longtime."
• "The food is fresh and local, the cakes are delicious and staff are very sweet."

Cons:

• "Food was cold and staff unhelpful and unwelcoming."
• "Their breakfast was then being brought to the table one at a time meaning that by the time the last one was brought out everyone else had finished their's."
• "The atmosphere was fabulous, the decor colourful and the menu extensive however the service was lacking and breakfast was dry."
• "Food very nice but ordered a half baguette which was a soft brown thing and cold from the fridge."
• "Scones were dry and over baked and made with an excess of sugar."
• "Breakfast was dry."
• "The food was less than average."

Service

Pros:

• "Service was very good."
• "The staff were really friendly and helpful."
• "Staff are friendly and we'll trained on COVID-19 issues."
• "Great portion size, speedy professional and friendly service, despite being really busy."
• "Staff were friendly, polite and attentive."
• "The 'staff' were wonderful with smiles all round, a polite manner and happy to help with whatever was required."
• "Very welcome, prompt and efficient service."

Cons:

• "We were seated and not offered any drinks."
• "The service is friendly but lacks refinement and is slow given that there is a time limit for how long you can occupy the table."
• "Despite having a table booked and my name and phone number clearly written in their reservation book, they refused to seat us at our table."
• "However, when we went the other day we was served by a short, dark haired man who was so obnoxious."
• "Didn't like the way we were asked to leave for the next group needing our table. Waitress was very abrupt."
• "Service was slow, we had to clear our own table after the mains, the food was less than average and it took ages to pay."
• "Waitress clearly didn't listen to our individual orders, had to remind them about one person's order."

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "The Barn Cafe is extremely comfortable with a great atmosphere."
• "Situated in a farm yard and surrounded by old farm buildings with indoor and outdoor seating."
• "The atmosphere is quite noisy."
• "The atmosphere was fabulous, the decor colourful and the menu extensive however the service was lacking and breakfast was dry."
• "Decor=cute."
• "The Barn Cafe has a great atmosphere with plenty of outside tables and a well styled and cosy feeling interior."
• "The atmosphere is really relaxed, friendly with a family vibe."

Cons:

• "We were right by the very noisy coffee machine which made conversation difficult."
• "The cafe is now far too crowded and noisy."
• "The atmosphere was awful. You shouldn't be made to feel uncomfortable in any environment when you have special dietary needs."
• "Gets really busy so had to sit by the door, I didn't take my coat off but was still cold."
• "The café is beautifully decorated, with lovely discreet music playing. The staff are wonderfully welcoming. And the food is delicious."
• "Cold December early afternoon outside bit inside it is warm, beautifully decorated and cheerful."
• "A beautiful little gem, hidden away down a lane, we came across it purely by accident and so glad we did, gorgeous setting, lovely furniture."

Parking and Accessibility

Pros:

• "If definitely go back again, especially as parking is free, plentiful and there are many more things on the menu is like to try."
• "Next door there is a small farm shop full of lovely local produce."
• "Several artisan shops in the courtyard, plenty of parking adjacent and a dog friendly outer covered and warmed area with spotless toilets."
• "There is plenty of parking close by."
• "There is a good size parking area as well."
• "Ample parking and outdoor seating when the weather is good."
• "Two car parks. Highly recommend."

Cons:

• "Overflow car park is a field as the cafe is on a working farm so if you have mobility issues it's just something to bear in mind."
• "The food here continues to be of a high standard but there is now no disabled parking near the restaurant."
• "Carpark resembles a mud bath in places."
• "The only thing to mention is if you get a salad be mindful that they put strawberries in the salads."
• "The outside space is lovely and sheltered from the sun, and has lovely feature tables, plenty of plantlife, and very well maintained facilities as well."
• "A hidden gem off the A35. Easy to find. Lots of parking."
• "The amenities are well kept and the parking is free."