Hartley Farm Shop & Kitchen - Bradford-on-Avon

Leah Dennison

Have heard great things about this farm shop and cafe so came over this morning to see for ourselves. Came 20 minutes after opening so we were seated immediately. Huge choice on the menu for Vegan and Vegetarian diets. I went for the Greenhouse breakfast. It did not disappoint. Special mention for the "Veggie Sausage" which was bubble and Squeak moulded into a sausage shape and fried with breadcrumbs. Original idea and delicious.
Also on site there are small gardens to walk around, goats, horses, outside picnic areas and a tractor for the kids to sit on. To top it off there is also a smaller cafe and a cracking farm shop. Well worth a stop for breakfast or lunch. ?

Michelle Clark

We hosted our son's 3rd birthday party here and it was a huge success. Everyone commented on the location and loved the farm and many hadn’t been before, everyone was keen to revisit for food and even some were interested in the co working space.

We can’t thank the team enough for their support in making it an allergy friendly party. We always say that Hartley farm is one of our ‘safe’ places to eat but the fact we didn’t have an anxiety about what food our son was eating was priceless. Also that we didn’t have to worry about what other people were eating and whether they had contact with him. I honestly cannot express the relief it was to hear him say “this is so yummy”. His little face eating his pizza and chips with all his little mates was worth all the effort.

The cakes are amazing, with gluten free, dairy free and egg free options plus the coffee is great so all the adults were kept happy with food and drinks too.

Please pass on a huge thanks to the kitchen team and the front of house team for all they did to welcome us and all the guests.

Nikki Bell

Went today for lunch. With such a warm welcome and a lovely environment, you know it’s going to be good. We weren’t disappointed. Great food offering, hearty sized portions, a very friendly team and good quality food and drinks. We’ll definitely be back. My parents come from Ringwood and have now adopted Hartley Farm as their new ‘local!’
Oh and their cakes are so tasty as well. Took home lemon and poppy seed cake - delicious!
Well done team!

Rowland Barnfield

Under recommendation from friends we tried out Hartley's and so pleased we did. Excellent food, i savoured every mouthful. Coffee was served in the most sensible cups i have encountered. The service was friendly and efficient. The farm shop was nicely laid out with a range of quality goods. An all round enjoyable experience.

Tom S

Overall, we had a great experience. The waitress who served us was very patient and friendly, and we felt very welcome. The food was good but the roast beef was too tough, and we felt there could have been more vegetables on offer. Other than that, we had a great time and enjoyed the Hartley very much.

123loubee Back

Excellent Sunday lunch for 6 of us. Generous servings using high quality produce and beautifully cooked as well. One of the best 'roasts' we have had for a long time. Lovely staff too!

Stuart

Edit: 09/12/23
Came here today for #sundaylunch and I hate to say that it was a little disappointing. We had mentioned that we were vegetarian, when booking, as this is usually the first option that runs out.

A little disappointed to be told they had run out... It was only 1.30pm. Thankfully the waitress went and asked and they made a couple more for us.

We didn't have to wait too long for our mains, and after we had completed the parsnip / carrot swap we were ready to eat. The Wellington itself, squash and spinach, was cooked well but just lacked a little seasoning to make it perfect.

The vegetables on my plate were cooked well, although I'm told the parsnips were a little over. The biggest let down was the accompanying cauliflower cheese. The sauce was rich, thick and full of cheese but, the cauliflower was rather under done. To the point I couldn't cut it with my knife... It was only a minor inconvenience, so we drizzled the cheese sauce over everything and left the cauliflower on the side.

Dessert was a simple affair of a berry crumble for the Mr and an affogato for me - with some of the best decaff coffee I've had in a long time.

We've been here quite a lot and sometimes it's a hit, others it's a miss... This would be somewhere in the middle.

Original 5⭐ review
I must have driven past the turn off for this farm shop a hundred times, but never even clicked it was there. He who must be obeyed suggested that it would be a good suggestion for lunch, so off we popped!

I don't know how long the restaurant and all the other bits attached have been there, but it looks brand new. Clean and tidy when you drive up and a good amount of parking - nice touch to have accessible parking right by the entrance.

We went in to the restaurant, we had booked in advance, and sat down. Staff are friendly and not in your face - bonus!

We had the padron peppers and whipped goats cheese as shared starters and both were delicious. The ghosts cheese, with chunky slices of courgette, was fantastic.

I opted for a moving mountain burger and his lordship had the staple from Naples pizza. Again, both were out of this world. The burger came with salted rosemary fries, which I could have eaten a bucket of! Pizza seemed to be ok, as it was wolfed down very quickly!

A really great lunch in fantastic surroundings - even if it was a bit rainy. Highly recommend you try this gem if you are nearby.

Mike Smith

Great. Typically main meals available rather than cakes and sweet treats, but you can still stop in for a tea coffee, or beer! The woodfire pizza was delicious! Nice modern interior with rustic attributes in typical portal frame barn.