We booked into the breakfast with Santa morning and what a lovely experience. Taking our three year old granddaughter we all enjoyed a cooked breakfast served by the lovely lady in the elf shoes! Followed by gingerbread and cup cake decorating and a visit to receive a gift from Santa in the little grotto in the corner of the room. Lovely gift of a book, socks, sticker and gingerbread biscuits. We enjoyed all the morning.

Loved it. Started with tea and coffee in their on-site cafe, weather wasn't brilliant so we enjoyed the sit. My husband uses a small travel scooter and we were concerned about the soft ground so we were able to borrow the larger wheeled scooter that was at the gardens. Made getting around very easy. We had a chat with Nick Hamilton who imparted some info for us then we spent a leisurely time going from one part of the garden to the next. Lovely time spent even with the inclement weather. Places to shelter when we needed. Back to the cafe for tea & cake. We look forward to returning later in the year so see the changes of season.

My wife and I visited for several hours, being booked in for afternoon tea and entry into the gardens. The afternoon tea was fabulous. Every element was delicious, with a choice of cake and coffee or tea, along with sandwiches, sausage rolls, Eton Mess, and fruit scones with jam and clotted cream. The staff couldn't be more helpful and the surroundings are very comfortable. The gardens are spectacular. We're not particularly green fingered, but even we came away with lots of ideas for our own garden. It's a lovely, tranquil space. Heartily recommended.

Visited the gardens as a package with afternoon tea Firstly the gardens, I would mark them a ten, thoroughly enjoyed the various themes, the weather was good to us which added to the visit Next came the afternoon tea, we mark this very low, not up to the standard of the rest of the experience and spoilt the visit The ambiance was poor, like eating in a potting shed, ok for a snack, but not a special tea. The tables were sticky and looked stained The sandwiches were dry, the scones stuck to your mouth and gums, the cake was also dry. One of us has a chilli allergy and we were confirmed nothing had any chilli in it, I suggest the staff double check the ingredients used as there was a form of chilli in something, maybe powder (mixed spice?) as the guest had a chilli reaction on the way home, was in pain for 24 hours until it past Barnsdale, I think you need to carry on what you do well, that is show gardens and drop the cream teas

Our son bought us a gift to visit gardens with afternoon tea. We spent a lovely day exploring the many gardens, sitting in the shady nooks, as it was hot. All topped off with a lovely vegetarian afternoon tea. All the staff we met were friendly and would recommend.

I was lucky enough to win a competition to visit Barnsdale Gardens which included afternoon tea. The gardens are relaxing and beautifully maintained and we came away with many ideas for our own garden. The afternoon tea was wonderful ( if too much). I highly recommend this place and the surrounding area