Essington Fruit Farm
Essington Fruit Farm
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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An award winning farm shop, tearoom and pick your own, with on farm butchery and deli using our own free range pork and pedigree Hereford beef. Our own fruit and veg sold through our farm shop when in season along with countless other local suppliers.
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SufferNoFools
Wolverhampton6 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
We popped in today for a few bits and breakfast as we were starving.
I was surprised to see the farmers bfast @ £9.95, but as I said, I was hungry. My wife had the mini.
I was asked at the till if I wanted beans OR toms and my reply was obviously “at £10 my heart won’t let me pay for any extras”
It came, 2 bacon, 2 sos, black pudding, 2 poached eggs, 1 with a piece of shell, which I didn’t order as an extra, a COLD mushroom, 1 luke warm toast.
I then refused the £2.95 cup of tea and the complimentary tap water, as I was still quivering at being asked if I wanted extras on a £10 breaky!
I’m getting grumpier as I get older and only writing the review as after a completely satisfactory meal, I felt a little out of pocket, not to mention the added egg shell, the coldness of both some of the food and the counter staff.
On a brighter note, their sausage rolls are the best in the world and you can get them freshly baked at the deli counter or uncooked and frozen for you to cook at home, which come out fantastic! I deal as a keep in the freezer for parties etc.
As long as I don’t get barred for this review, I won’t be going back for bfast, but will return frequently for the sausage rolls.
I was surprised to see the farmers bfast @ £9.95, but as I said, I was hungry. My wife had the mini.
I was asked at the till if I wanted beans OR toms and my reply was obviously “at £10 my heart won’t let me pay for any extras”
It came, 2 bacon, 2 sos, black pudding, 2 poached eggs, 1 with a piece of shell, which I didn’t order as an extra, a COLD mushroom, 1 luke warm toast.
I then refused the £2.95 cup of tea and the complimentary tap water, as I was still quivering at being asked if I wanted extras on a £10 breaky!
I’m getting grumpier as I get older and only writing the review as after a completely satisfactory meal, I felt a little out of pocket, not to mention the added egg shell, the coldness of both some of the food and the counter staff.
On a brighter note, their sausage rolls are the best in the world and you can get them freshly baked at the deli counter or uncooked and frozen for you to cook at home, which come out fantastic! I deal as a keep in the freezer for parties etc.
As long as I don’t get barred for this review, I won’t be going back for bfast, but will return frequently for the sausage rolls.
Written May 7, 2022
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Ingrid W
Kingswinford, UK165 contributions
Aug 2022 • Friends
Visited today to catch up with friends. Tables in pleasant Restaurant were well spaced out. Outdoor seating also available.
We started with Morning Coffee and chatted until the Lunch service started at 12pm.
My Lunch of Quiche with New Potatoes, Coleslaw & Salad was very enjoyable. My 3 friends were very happy with their meals chosen from the good selection of food on offer.
We found all the staff we had contact with helpful.
After time spent looking around the extensive Farm Shop my daughter and I returned to the Restaurant and enjoyed Plum Crumble (fresh Victoria Plums of course) and Custard.
I look forward to my next visit here.
The Afternoon Tea looked delicious.
I would be delighted to eat here again.
We started with Morning Coffee and chatted until the Lunch service started at 12pm.
My Lunch of Quiche with New Potatoes, Coleslaw & Salad was very enjoyable. My 3 friends were very happy with their meals chosen from the good selection of food on offer.
We found all the staff we had contact with helpful.
After time spent looking around the extensive Farm Shop my daughter and I returned to the Restaurant and enjoyed Plum Crumble (fresh Victoria Plums of course) and Custard.
I look forward to my next visit here.
The Afternoon Tea looked delicious.
I would be delighted to eat here again.
Written August 18, 2022
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Nadia
12 contributions
Oct 2021 • Family
Visited the tea room for afternoon tea for my Moms birthday. We thought the selection was brilliant for the price and you could tell the food and cakes were all fresh! We had tea offered to us immediately on arrival but the afternoon tea food took a good half hour (despite being pre booked).
No one checked if our food was okay, we had to ask twice for a top up of tea as it wasn’t offered.
Also the toilets were filthy, there were two members of staff sweeping them and no cleaning signs to warn you or this.
Staff in the farm shop we’re lovely and helpful but the staff in the tea room really weren’t great, customer service needs to be improved.
No one checked if our food was okay, we had to ask twice for a top up of tea as it wasn’t offered.
Also the toilets were filthy, there were two members of staff sweeping them and no cleaning signs to warn you or this.
Staff in the farm shop we’re lovely and helpful but the staff in the tea room really weren’t great, customer service needs to be improved.
Written October 25, 2021
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J8988
Stourbridge, UK2 contributions
Oct 2021 • Family
We took our two young children 5 & 8 for the pick your own pumpkin. This year they even charge you to walk on to the field and pick the pumpkin, before Covid it was FREE, Then one you have the pumpkin they charge you a fortune £10-12 for the same size they sell in Aldi for £3. Very expensive using the big Covid excuse to cash in on people !!! Won’t be going again and I would advise everyone to stay away.
The shop is a rip off
The cafe is a rip off
Keep your money instead of lining these fat cats pockets
The shop is a rip off
The cafe is a rip off
Keep your money instead of lining these fat cats pockets
Written October 12, 2021
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Anna_1042208
Stoke-on-Trent, UK28 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
Worst customer service I’ve ever experienced and a horrid experience!!!! We visited the farm today to go strawberry picking with my children (ages 11,13,14) and their grandparents. A man in the PYO shed was very unhelpful and rude when I asked about the “deposit” for picking strawberries. There was 6 of us and so it would have cost us £12 to go in, if we picked less than that in strawberries, then they keep your deposit! I would argue that this is not a deposit, and that it is misleading customers. It is charge for picking fruit and a refund if you buy any. (See photo) Needless to say the man in the shed put us off going in. In the shop, it was even worse!! Staff were rude to us. One lady even rudely shouted “what are you doing!” at my 13 year old son, and then she blocked the doorway to stop him entering. He was just walking into the shop to pick a ice cream from the freezers. We were treated rudely when we asked where to go to pay, because we had disturbed three staff members who were chatting and laughing and ignoring customers. I was so annoyed I came home and looked at the reviews on here! Only yesterday someone else said staff were rude to them! I would say this place has a problem with their staff. Don’t bother going here! We will not be returning ever!!!
Written August 12, 2021
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Laura A
2 contributions
Oct 2020 • Family
On Sunday myself, my partner and my 2 year old attended the PYO pumpkin event. We have been coming here now for years. This is our fourth year attending this event. Im very grateful that this event still went ahead regardless of the current Covid situation. However, we were very disappointed. The farm is usually decorated beautifully for Halloween and is very good and engageing for children. This year it was very dull and very depressing, it made the current situation feel even more dull. The tent is usually decorated and have areas to take photos with you child. However the tent was empty. It just had some stands with some pumpkins on. You had to pay at a tent which again, was very dull. It wasnt enioyable for children or even for adults in that matter. Understandably the cars and tractor ride were not on due to Covid but im not sure why? Limited numbers were on site as it was pre book only and seats/equipment could of been sanitised between use. Especially when many other places and events were doing things abd had made their event a lot more fun for children. I just feel that this PAID event wasn't worth the money.
After picking our pumpkins we headed up to the farm shop. We asked the gentleman on the door if we could leave our paid pumpkins in the wheelbarrow and if he minded watching them. We said if not one of us would remain outside with them. The gentleman assured us he would watch our pumpkins however when we came out of the shop they had all been put back onto the farm! This issue was resolved however my overall experience this year was very disappointing and i will not return next year.
After picking our pumpkins we headed up to the farm shop. We asked the gentleman on the door if we could leave our paid pumpkins in the wheelbarrow and if he minded watching them. We said if not one of us would remain outside with them. The gentleman assured us he would watch our pumpkins however when we came out of the shop they had all been put back onto the farm! This issue was resolved however my overall experience this year was very disappointing and i will not return next year.
Written October 21, 2020
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Zoe
United Kingdom7 contributions
May 2022 • Family
We came here today for a Sunday roast and were very disappointed. The beef was inedible as it was so chewy, all the veg came out cold except the chicken which was really tasty and moist. Our food arrived so quickly (five minutes flat if that) I know myself as a chef that it has been microwaved as it was luke warm and soggy. Everything needed seasoning adding to give some sort of taste. Our drinks arrived half way through our meal and the overall quality for the very high price was extremely disappointing.
Definitely will not be returning. The staff were short and rude to us when we asked for some piping hot gravy to heat up the veggies that also came out only warm.
Avoid at all costs!
Definitely will not be returning. The staff were short and rude to us when we asked for some piping hot gravy to heat up the veggies that also came out only warm.
Avoid at all costs!
Written May 22, 2022
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LAS
34 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
Extremely disappointed with the pumpkin picking this year. We visited yesterday (29th) and found near enough no pumpkins left in the fields. We walked to the back field through all the mud to find mainly rotten or broken up pumpkins. We ended up leaving empty handed and going someone else.
The price of pumpkins alone seemed expensive but having paid £2.50 each for entry for an empty field seemed a rip off. It feels like they over sold the experience just for profit when they didn’t have enough produce. Won’t be returning for the pumpkin picking!
The price of pumpkins alone seemed expensive but having paid £2.50 each for entry for an empty field seemed a rip off. It feels like they over sold the experience just for profit when they didn’t have enough produce. Won’t be returning for the pumpkin picking!
Written October 30, 2022
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charliefruitbarley
Tipton, UK10 contributions
Aug 2022 • Friends
Met up with a friend to get some fruit and have a catch up in the cafe.
Surprised that the PYO was £2 each entry and then almost £7 for a punnet of strawberries. Quite cheeky when they’re advertised in the shop for alot less. I understand you pay for the experience of picking your own and the fun, but still abit steep in my opinion. The farm shop was amazing and had lots of lovely goodies to buy. No negatives on that part, however we went into the cafe to have a cup of tea and a cake and we were very disappointed. A female server watched us sit down and completely ignored us. She noticed a man sit down next to us and gave him a menu/ drinks list. I waited for her to come back with ours and she didn’t. I proceeded to get up and go to the front counter to ask for menus, I was told they weren’t serving food. Why was the man given a food menu but we were told otherwise? I put the rudeness down to them being short staffed but we felt like we just weren’t wanted there. I asked about dairy alternatives and they only had Almond milk.. no cakes or anything that were vegan. A shame really.
Surprised that the PYO was £2 each entry and then almost £7 for a punnet of strawberries. Quite cheeky when they’re advertised in the shop for alot less. I understand you pay for the experience of picking your own and the fun, but still abit steep in my opinion. The farm shop was amazing and had lots of lovely goodies to buy. No negatives on that part, however we went into the cafe to have a cup of tea and a cake and we were very disappointed. A female server watched us sit down and completely ignored us. She noticed a man sit down next to us and gave him a menu/ drinks list. I waited for her to come back with ours and she didn’t. I proceeded to get up and go to the front counter to ask for menus, I was told they weren’t serving food. Why was the man given a food menu but we were told otherwise? I put the rudeness down to them being short staffed but we felt like we just weren’t wanted there. I asked about dairy alternatives and they only had Almond milk.. no cakes or anything that were vegan. A shame really.
Written August 7, 2022
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roseibell
2 contributions
Oct 2021 • Family
We went in to have breakfast waited to be seated but was just ignored by staff so we walked out. I expected the shop to be a little more expensive but I was shocked at the prices they were charging. We bought chocolate covered apples for the kids to eat on way home( which turned out to be rotten in the middle so we threw them away.) The woman that served us treated us like we were an inconvenience she was very miserable and rude.
Staff rude, shop rip off. Total waste of time and money will never go again. Avoid !!!!!
Staff rude, shop rip off. Total waste of time and money will never go again. Avoid !!!!!
Written October 18, 2021
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Sandy31933
Staffordshire, UK9 contributions
I would like prices for your afternoon teas please and can I order online - thank you...
EssingtonFarm
Wolverhampton, UK
Hi, classic afternoon tea and Gentleman's afternoon tea is £14.95 which come with tea/coffee. However, if you want to add Prosecco or local ale it is £18.90. The child's afternoon tea is £8.95. You can call us on 01902 735724 or pop in to the tearoom and book. We don't take online requests as a deposit needs to be made, which is £5 per person.
CannockCountess
Cannock, UK90 contributions
Can you please tell me when the Christmas fair is on?
EssingtonFarm
Wolverhampton, UK
Hi all,
Our building work is set to finish next Monday (7th November) and the shop is looking great! We are reopening with some of our Christmas stock then and this will gradually build up throughout November. We look forward to welcoming you here and to see the changes we have made.
Many thanks,
Charlotte
Rosie9
Birmingham, UK9 contributions
Can u pick the pumpkin now
sportybirmingham
Birmingham, UK1,280 contributions
it says October for pumpkins & squash on their website, so it should be ok at the moment
Stacie D
Dudley, UK26 contributions
How much roughly does it cost to pick your own here? I was thinking of taking my daughter as she loves foraging but didn't want to spend too much!!! Thanks in advance for any replies x
Julie B
Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom19 contributions
It isn't cheap but it's a lot of fun maybe a treat for the school holidays
Essington Fruit Farm (Wolverhampton) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Frequently Asked Questions about Essington Fruit Farm
- Essington Fruit Farm is open:
- Sun - Sat 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Hotels near Essington Fruit Farm:
- (1.03 mi) Travelodge Birmingham Hilton Park M6 Southbound
- (4.25 mi) A Park View Hotel
- (3.59 mi) Holiday Inn Wolverhampton - Racecourse, an IHG hotel
- (4.37 mi) Ely House Hotel
- (7.44 mi) Fairlawns Hotel And Spa
- Restaurants near Essington Fruit Farm:
- (0.10 mi) Essington Fruit Farm Country Kitchen
- (0.47 mi) The 1911 Cafe
- (2.37 mi) The Brook Coffee House
- (3.23 mi) Panka Walla
- (1.74 mi) The Kings Repose