Light Ash Farm Shop and Cafe

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  Ralph Haliburton-Chaplin

  ·1 month ago

  “Very nice cafe to stop at for lunch, or for a bike ride pit stop. Food is good. Some of the cakes are big enough to send an elephant into a food coma. Cafe itself can be busy at times so there may be a small wait for an inside table. Only thing to note is the underwhelmingly small quantity of toilets. The toilets are also outside so they may be unpleasantly cold, particularly during winter.”

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  Colin W

  ·3 months ago

  “No soya milk, sausages not cooked properly , scones dry and raspberry jam served no Strawberry . Outrageous you might think and when asked no apology given and appears to be the norm. Would give this place a swerve if you are not a regular . The chips added to the panini were swiped onto the plate by a hand , can’t comment if it was washed but really not a practice that spreads anything else other than harm. Final point no asking about allergies . I didn’t have them when I walked in but a serious contender for catching some . Sorry but it’s a no from me . £14.95 for undercooked sausage and hand swiped chips along with pot of slaw. That’s not just worth the gamble with your health .”

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  Jillie R Ashley

  ·3 months ago

  “Had lunch here today for the first time. The staff brilliant and the cafe really nice. We ordered an egg mayo sandwich each n it was outstanding !! So much to eat and the homemade slaw was delicious. It will definitely be my go to place with my family & friends now. Great place all round.”

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  Barbara Bourne

  ·4 months ago

  “I've been to Light Ash Farm on a number of occasions and have never been disappointed. I've eaten breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and cakes and been impressed by everything that I have been served. The food is freshly made to order and of fantastic quality. I have never left hungry. The cake selection is amazing and very tasty. The cakes are available to take home, which is a good job as I've never managed to eat here and have room for cake afterwards. The staff have always been very pleasant, attentive and helpful. I will definitely be returning on a regular basis.”

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  Kate Raworth

  ·4 months ago

  “Visited via recommendation, weekday afternoon so not particularly busy. Not a great experience, young staff with no hosting skills, bought our drinks and cakes to outside table which had previous diners empty plates, didn't remove these and just plonked ours down around them! Ordered milkshake which was served in basic tumbler not even full with a straw stuck in it, for the price this was very disappointing, when this was brought to their attention that this was not acceptable, this was dealt with very unprofessionaly and eye rolling, very disappointed on the whole, toilets were also lacking attention to cleanliness and need to be managed more regularly due to footfall using them. Shame and not one to leave reviews, it's a nice place in a lovely setting but customer service lol ets them down.”

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  Ruth Simpkin

  ·5 months ago

  “Vegans and vegetarians AVOID THIS PLACE. The last time we came here, they bent over backwards to prepare us a sensational vegan breakfast. This time, the apathy of the server was shocking. We were reluctantly offered vegetable sausage on dry bread. That is exactly what we got. The cheapest veggie sausages slapped on dry white bread, no salad, we could have been offered beans, chips, onion rings but the server just shrugged and said “We struggle with vegans”. Nice! We came away £17:50 lighter and a crippling stomach ache. Poor. Very very poor. You can offer plant based milk and vegan ice cream in your shop but don’t put in even a modicum of effort in your cafe. Wake up. Veganism is on the rise and we aren’t going away. You’re alienating a large portion of society with your lack lustre attitude. How very very sad.”

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  John Patrick

  ·8 months ago

  “Freezing cold outside toilets could have been heated far, far better. We had the afternoon tea, arriving 5mins before the due time for this service. The first server we spoke to refused to take our order for afternoon tea because the boss is a stickler for timing( weird, considering it’s the most expensive item on the menu). Fortunately our 2nd server was more pragmatic. The afternoon tea is spectacular to look at but (given its high price) rather meagre on its portion sizes. Our scones were smaller than the scones you were served, if you just ordered scones. Likewise each cake portion had been cut in two to serve two people, when you would get the whole if you just asked for a cake. The sandwiches were tiny fingers, packed out with salad, not mentioned on the menu. For what we paid…disappointing. We will not be going back I fear.”

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  Glyn

  ·11 months ago

  “We went for Saturday brunch after being encouraged by good reviews, including a picture of Queen Elizabeth II exiting the cafe’s main door. Car parking was easy. We took our well behaved small dog with us, but disappointed she wasn’t allowed inside. Most cafes we visit allow her in. There was a cool nip to the air and outside cyclists occupied most tables. Undeterred we sat down at the empty bench table next to the toilet block. The food and drink were very nice. I had poached eggs on granary toast and my partner had a sausage sandwich. I had tea & my partner had cappuccino. Just over £18. We were impressed by the cake display near the till and so purchased three pieces to take home. Another £13. So far we have only eaten the Victoria sponge and we both thought it was a bit dry. We will be returning, although Belle will probably be left at home.”

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  Karen Crossley

  ·1 year ago

  “Went with a friend for their festive afternoon tea. What a treat, the food was fab, pigs in blankets, brie wedges with cranberry dip, turkey and stuffing sandwiches were my favourite savoury's. The christmas tree shaped chocolate cake was delicious, plenty more sweet delights with cute reindeer and snowman fancies too. It was very busy, but we didn't feel rushed. The food was very freshly made. the service was great, and the atmosphere was friendly. Couldn't quite eat it all, so I brought home a doggy bag. Would definitely recommend it, but please be warned to book in advance, Light Ash Farm is very popular.”

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  Jess Hackney

  ·1 year ago

  “Great selection of cakes, really tasty coffee. Busy cafe area but a good flow so people weren’t waiting for tables. We sat downstairs but there is seating upstairs. Staff were great , very friendly. We had coffee and cake but saw the breakfasts and some sandwiches being brought out which looked very good”