The White Bull - Barnsley

Stephen Connor

What a let down!

We recently booked in for the supper club after visiting the farm. After spending a fantastic day on the farm and experiencing great service at all other aspects and superb service and quality of food at the other eateries on site we expected so much more.

The service was very slow. We ordered drinks from one person, but they explained that someone else would take our food order. We found this a little strange and perhaps part of the reason the service was so slow. I ordered the Sirloin steak for main course which had a £5 supplement. When it arrived it looked great. Generous portion size and looked nicely seared on the outside. I'd ordered it "medium" but I was very disappointed as it was totally overdone and ruined in my opinion, compared to how I like my steak.

I'm kicking myself now as I should have sent it back and got a new streak. My drinks waiter did offer this when he visited our table after 20 mins , but as I'd already waited over an hour for my food already and I didn't want to wait that long again, so I didn't take him up on the offer. I wanted to discuss my complaint with the main food waiter or Maitre'd, but they then avoided our table as they knew we weren't happy. I actually felt sorry for the drinks waiter (Callum) as seemed to be left to deal with us as soon it was apparent there was a problem.

We did have the £5 supplement removed from our bill, but to be honest I don't think I should have paid at all for my meal as it was so poor. The sourdough bread that I had with my starter was also quite stale and this was the same for the flatbread which came with my wife's main course.

Overall this was a very disappointing experience compared to the rest of the things at cannon hall farm. We were in the restaurant for nearly 2 hours and only had 2 courses. We were going to have dessert too, but as my main course was ruined by an overcooked steak and the service was painfully slow we decided to leave (once they eventually brought our bill).

I'd definitely avoid this restaurant if I ever visited again which is a shame as the rest of the eateries on site are very good. A poor show from the White Bull on our visit.

Lijo Johnson

Everything about this place is great! The food, the quality and service. Tried their burgers, Yorkshire pudding with beef, sandwiches. All were fab.

Chris Gill

Lovely burger and chips with a nice side salad and crunchy onion rings. Staff were friendly and up front about wait times which was good to see. It was very busy but the food was worth the wait

Paul Evans

Never had a good meal here yet, my wife enjoys it but I must be choosing the wrong things! This was supposed to be homemade Yorkshire pudding with beef stew and root vegetables. £13 and it's a tasteless frozen pudding with overcooked stew and no veg in sight. It's not even an aunt Bessie's pudding! Definitely won't be going back.

Ambrose's Legit Honest Reviews

Huge range of chilled drinks. Tasty bakes. Very pleasant, obliging young man serving, good at his job. I didn't dine in, I just grabbed some bakes to take home. Homemade flapjack at £2.75 - a good, tasty chunk. Homemade florentine at £3.25 and a homemade choc chip shortbread at £2.75. Good prices for the size of them.

Jill Evans

Visited today for lunch after a nice walk around the farm. Everyone was lovely and friendly. Decided on the filled Root veg beef stew filled Yorkshire pudding. I didn't live up to my expectations unfortunately. It was mainly pulled beef and some gravy but could hardly see and root veg ...only a few small pieces of carrot. The Yorkshire pudding was very sad too. Ate most of Yorkshire anda bit of the stew but was just boring as could only taste beef and gravy. Last time I came I enjoyed my meal of fish goujons but this has put me off a bit

Dave Griffiths

We went to the White Bull cafe expecting delicious food what we got was overpriced garbage! the Yorkshire pudding was a frozen one and not freshly made it tasted like cardboard the stew was old and only contained carrots! The soup was cold with a bog standard doughy bread cake, the peas were like bullets, very disappointing we won't be going back! Don't believe the hype its nothing more than a glorified transport cafe! Indigestion guaranteed ?

Andrew Cartwright

On a day out to the farm we visited the White Bull for lunch, which was by far more favourable than eating in the restaurant at the soft play. Wasn't overly sure what to expect but was actually surprised on quality not meal. I had the farmer Robert burger with Yorkshire Blue cheese, and itvwas actually very nice. One of the group also had the beef stew in a Yorkshire pudding which equally looked quite nice! We were all satisfied with our meal.

I did think that the kids meals at £5+ was a little expensive, it really was a kids portion and would have been nice if it had come with some sort of drink.

Restaurant was clean and they were manging to tidy tables fairly quickly.