The Milk Barn
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About The Milk Barn
The Milk Barn is an ice cream shop on Glen Farm in Falkirk, run on a working farm with its own herd. A self-service vending machine fills reusable glass bottles with flavoured milk, with new flavours each week and plain milk on offer too. Bottles come in two sizes, 1 litre and a smaller one, and can be brought back to refill. Milkshakes are made at the machine as well, and a cup works in place of a bottle. Cleaning products sit beside the machine for wiping down bottles. Inside, the sit-down cafe serves soup, baked potatoes and sandwiches alongside ice cream and sundaes, with views of the cows and the milking parlour. Children have a play area and a giant bounce pillow, and parking is available on site.
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What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention flavoured milk vending machine, ice cream, reusable glass milk bottles and milkshakes.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention flavoured milk vending machine, ice cream, reusable glass milk bottles and milkshakes.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often come for the self-service milk vending machine, which dispenses fresh flavoured milk day and night into reusable glass bottles in two sizes, or into a cup. Plain milk is always available and new flavours appear each week. Several call the pricing reasonable, especially for those who bring a bottle back to refill, and the machine can also turn a bottle into a milkshake. Close behind are the ice creams and milkshakes, with one diner describing a large chocolate sundae with cake and warm sauce as a lunch in itself. One parent finds the ice cream expensive but the milkshake very reasonably priced. The cafe next door earns mentions for soup, a loaded baked potato with cheese and bacon, and a chicken mayo and bacon panini served with a big tub of coleslaw. Visitors also describe views of the cows from field to milking parlour, an updated play area, and friendly staff. One family notes that their children kept talking about the giant bounce pillow long after the visit.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often come for the self-service milk vending machine, which dispenses fresh flavoured milk day and night into reusable glass bottles in two sizes, or into a cup. Plain milk is always available and new flavours appear each week. Several call the pricing reasonable, especially for those who bring a bottle back to refill, and the machine can also turn a bottle into a milkshake. Close behind are the ice creams and milkshakes, with one diner describing a large chocolate sundae with cake and warm sauce as a lunch in itself. One parent finds the ice cream expensive but the milkshake very reasonably priced. The cafe next door earns mentions for soup, a loaded baked potato with cheese and bacon, and a chicken mayo and bacon panini served with a big tub of coleslaw. Visitors also describe views of the cows from field to milking parlour, an updated play area, and friendly staff. One family notes that their children kept talking about the giant bounce pillow long after the visit.
Featured reviews
- CoffeeAndPaws
“Lovely fresh, cold milk available around the clock from the milk vending machine. Each week brings a new variety of flavours, though you can always opt for classic plain milk if you prefer. Prices are very reasonable—especially if you already have one of the reusable glass bottles—but you can also simply enjoy a single cup of fresh milk if that suits you better. The vending area is consistently clean and well maintained, with cleaning products on hand so you can easily wipe down your bottle after filling.”
- Craig Shannon
“Great place, great ice cream good for the kids and old alike, play area updated aswell”
- Natalie Kiely
“Heard about this place from a colleague. Nice little place for my little girl to bounce around in and get a great ice cream (I'd say expensive) and a milkshake (very reasonably priced). They have a restaurant, but we had already eaten. So I can't make comment. There was plenty of parking and benches to sit on. It's good for a great half a day out. We really enjoyed ourselves.”
- triumph scrambler
“Utterly amazing ice cream and milkshakes, fantastic day out for the grandkids who had a great time with lovely views of the local area. The staff are also very helpful. 👍”
- Michael
“Great location and the 24/7 Milk Barn which you can get a great selection of flavoured milk either in or cup or reusable glass milk bottles. Restaurant is very spacious with friendly staff and a great selection of food whether its soup or a baked potatoe. Would highly recommend and can't wait to go back 🐄🐮 🥛”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Ice cream parlour on a farm, serving creative concoctions made with milk from the farm's own herd.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Ice cream shops near The Milk Barn
- 1.5 mi
gluten free cakes, chocolate cake tub, just eat delivery
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Milk Barn | 4.61,165 | — | flavoured milk vending machine, ice cream, reusable glass milk bottles |
| The Cake Shop and Falkirk Desserts | 5.0153 | 1.5 mi | gluten free cakes, chocolate cake tub, just eat delivery |
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