Bennetts Farms is our fifth-generation family dairy farm, and right here on the farm you’ll find Bennetts Willow Barn – our farm café, which we opened in July 2021.
For us, farm to fork isn’t just a phrase – it’s genuinely how we do things here.
A growing amount of the food on our menu starts its journey right here on the farm. Our beef is born and reared here, and we use our own pork to make our sausages, bacon and ham. The milk in your coffee, milkshake or pot of tea comes from our own herd of pedigree Holstein cows – and we even use it to make our own ice cream, all processed in our micro dairy right out outside our milking parlour.
So when you tuck into a farmhouse breakfast, order a beef dish or treat yourself to an ice cream, there’s a pretty good chance part of it has travelled considerably fewer food miles than you have!
We make as much as we can from scratch in our own kitchen and, for the things we can’t produce ourselves, we work with local makers, farmers and suppliers wherever possible.
That was one of the big reasons we opened the café in the first place: to create a direct outlet for the food we produce on our farm and give people the chance to enjoy it right here where it was grown and reared. When you eat with us, you’re directly supporting our family farm – and we’re incredibly grateful for that.
And, of course, there’s more to Bennetts Willow Barn than the food. Settle into our quirky, stilted glazed barn, grab a sunny spot on the balcony overlooking the wildlife pond (and our rather overfriendly ducks!), or say hello to our pygmy goats, Anna, Elsa and Olaf, beside the beer garden and children’s play area.
We’re family friendly, dog friendly and proudly a little bit different.
We’re licensed to serve alcohol from 12pm daily.
Farm fresh & locally sourced
Our menu is packed with farm-fresh favourites and homemade treats, including:
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Full English breakfasts
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Homemade cakes, traybakes & scones
- Ploughman’s lunches, ciabattas, baps & jacket potatoes
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Cream teas & Afternoon teas (advance booking required please)
Food is available daily from 9.30am – 3.30pm, with last food orders at 2.30pm.
All meals are freshly prepared to order, so during busy periods we really appreciate your patience while our kitchen team works their magic.
Booking a table
Tables for up to 8 people can be booked online.
For larger groups, please email us at hello@bennettswillowbarn.co.uk so we can help arrange your booking and any pre-orders.
As a small, independent café with limited seating, we kindly ask that you let us know if you need to cancel. Any bookings that do not arrive without prior notice will be charged £5 per person. If we hold a table and it goes unused, we sadly have to turn other customers away.
Cancellations are quick and easy using the link in your booking confirmation email.
Thank you so much for your understanding and support ❤️
Afternoon Teas
Our much-loved afternoon teas are available by advance booking and are perfect whether you’re catching up with a friend or celebrating something special as a group.
Fancy an upgrade? Treat yourself to a Prosecco or pink gin & tonic afternoon tea for a little extra sparkle ✨
All afternoon teas are prepared fresh to order, so we kindly ask that bookings are made at least 2 days in advance. You can book online or pop into the café and our team will be happy to help.
What’s included
Every afternoon tea includes:
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A selection of freshly made sandwiches using locally baked artisan bread
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A homemade buttermilk scone with jam &clotted cream
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A selection of seasonal homemade cakes
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A pot of tea or a regular coffee of your choice
Prices
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Standard afternoon tea – £19.95 per person
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Prosecco afternoon tea (includes a mini bottle of prosecco) – £26.95 per person
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Pink gin & tonic afternoon tea – £26.95 per person
Cancellations
As all afternoon teas are made to order, we kindly ask that you let us know if you need to cancel.
Bookings that do not arrive will be charged £15 per person.
Cancellations are quick and easy using the link in your booking confirmation email.
Thank you so much for supporting our small family business — we really appreciate it ❤️
Milk Bottles
Buy our pasteurised but non-homogenised whole milk and semi-skimmed milk in re-fillable glass bottles from the milk dispenser in our farm café, brought to us in environmentally friendly stainless steel churns straight from Bennetts Farms.
Enjoy fresh milk straight from the farm to take home with you. And why not add a milkshake syrup too to a second bottle?
