Wellington Farm Shop
BUGGY FRIENDLY
Yes
What it’s like
A farm shop café with a children's menu, all-day breakfast and a proper afternoon tea if you plan ahead.
This is a farm shop with a café attached, and the café is doing more than sandwiches. There's an all-day breakfast, a children's menu, and an afternoon tea that's served in a proper window, 2:15pm to 3:30pm, rather than whenever you fancy. That last bit is worth knowing because you can't just turn up and order it. It has to be booked at least 48 hours ahead, which is a faff if you decide on a whim on Saturday morning, but it does mean it's not a rushed job when it arrives.
High chairs are there if you need them, and there's pushchair access, so a morning of shopping and lunch works fine with a buggy in tow. Hot food orders stop at 3pm, though you can still get coffee and cake until 4:30pm on weekdays or 3:30pm on Sundays, so a later, slower visit is still an option if breakfast wasn't on the cards.
Tables get a two hour limit when it's busy, which is fair enough given how popular weekend slots seem to get. Walk-ins are welcome, but the site is honest that you might queue at peak times, so booking ahead online is the sensible move if you don't want to hover with a toddler waiting for a table. It suits a stop as part of a bigger farm shop trip rather than a destination on its own, somewhere to sit down after the browsing is done.
Big groups need a bit more planning. Anything over ten people needs a direct call to the café team, and parties of more than eight get a 10% service charge added on, so worth factoring that into a birthday gathering.
Facilities
Need to know
- Last entry
- Hot food orders taken until 3pm
- Booking
- Online table bookings recommended, especially in busy periods
- Afternoon tea needs 48 hours' notice, so it's not a same-day treat.
- Weekend tables can come with a two hour limit when it's busy.
- Groups over eight get a 10% service charge added automatically.
- Coffee and cake carry on after the hot kitchen closes at 3pm.
Plan your visit
Do we need to book a table?
Not strictly, walk-ins are welcome, but bookings are advised for busier periods so you're not queuing with the family in tow.
How do we book afternoon tea?
You need to book it at least 48 hours ahead, and it's only served between 2:15pm and 3:30pm.
What time does the kitchen stop serving hot food?
Last hot food orders go in at 3pm. Coffee and cake keep going until 4:30pm on weekdays, 3:30pm on Sundays.
Is there a children's menu?
Yes, there's a children's menu alongside the all-day breakfast on the main menu.
Can we bring a pushchair or wheelchair?
The café is pushchair and wheelchair friendly, and they ask you to mention extra space needs when you book.
How long can we stay at a table?
There's a two hour limit on tables during busy periods, so it's not somewhere to camp out all afternoon on a Saturday.
Can we book for a big group or birthday?
Groups of ten or more should contact the café team directly, and anything over eight people gets a 10% service charge added.
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