Lockey Farm is an absolute gem and a true lifesaver for families looking for a wonderful day out. In today's climate, finding such a fantastic place that is completely free to enter is almost unheard of, and we are so grateful for it. While entry is free, there is a small donation booth should you wish to contribute, which is a lovely touch. There is so much here to keep the little ones entertained for hours. Our children loved the huge sandpit, the brilliant play area with a zip wire and climbing frame,, the little ride on tractors and inflatable bouncers. It was also wonderful to see all the happy animals, including the friendly goats, pigs, donkeys, and geese. The fact that all of this is available at no cost is just incredible, especially when many families might not be able to afford expensive entry fees elsewhere.
You can easily make a full day of it by bringing your own picnic, or you can use the lovely on site cafe which serves a fantastic full English breakfast and delicious looking pizzas fresh from a stonefire oven.
You simply can't give this place anything less than five stars. It's a huge recommendation for anyone wanting a fun, affordable, and wholesome family day out. We will...
Read moreThis review is for the cafe specifically. In short, don't bother, if you like eating what you actually ordered. In long, what a disaster. Ordered a ploughmans salad, which is advertised with ham, cheese, and pork pie. Arrived without pork pie, so I requested one and was told I didn't order it. Never did manage to get out of them how exactly I was supposed to know I needed to order something that was advertised as inclusive. Went without pork pie as they wanted to charge extra for it. Ordered a harvest salad, which is advertised as including potato salad and beetroot. It arrived with neither. Asked for them and was told they'd run out of both. No offer was made of any items in their places. When I said I would have ordered something different if I'd been told they were unavailable, I recieved a single sarcastic "sorry". Third meal didn't arrive full stop, despite being written on the order. The only reason we didn't ask for our money back was that we didn't have energy to keep talking to the staff, who were all extremely rude, and many of whom seemed to have wandered into the cafe by accident. Shame because the food we actually received was pleasant. Experience ruined by god-awful...
Read moreUpon arrival.cafe was shut and so was park.. At that point some members of staff well they had keys came over and opened up cafe... Once in and set up it appeared open for business however the main doors on to the park romained locked forcing children into busy car parking are..so friend asked doors could be opened..to which she was told 'No' At which point i commented that its a fire door and legally has to be open...this prompted an unlock with reluctance response and then to remove 3 chairs from the stairs on decking.. The Slippery decking which is of such because 5heatting forming a path has been removed... However Still doing cafe a favour in 9nsisting fire exit is unlocked...
This is always a problem kids love it I dread it as every time their is an issue which always seems to be due to staff negativity versus legality and lack of common s3nce or fear of someone higher up? Can't quite work it out but staff are very timid.. And offer no customer interaction...chit chat which is odd as smiling and chatting is a cafe make or break ..... and also u don't care xmas and new years eve has eff3cted ordering i do expect allergy food or drinks...
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