World Horse Welfare Glenda Spooner Farm

I was not impressed on two visits here. Nothing could be further from a Bistro than this canteen. It was not exciting at all and over a coffee and a cake we could hardly hear ourselves talk above mothers and children whose voices echoed around the place. The decor is badly thought out with no sense of the lovely country it is set within take a book out of a national trust cafe and you may be able to improve. I won't be going back.

If you like your countryside walks and horses, this is for you. Free entry and now a lovely cafe and indoor events arena, look out for holiday activities.

Lovely place to visit would recommend for all who like horses, you get to stroke them, and groom for small fee. As it's free to get in you dont mind. My grandchildren loved it, lovely cafe to.

Met by a lovely volunteer, who told us all about the charity with great enthusiasm, we went on one of the many different walks around the centre to see the huge variety of horses that are rescued and live there. We also enjoyed the play area and cafe and perused the second-hand tack shop, which had lots of bargains.

I visited today it’s my elderly Mum as I had eaten here a couple years ago and loved the food. As previously the car park is easy and assessable for anyone disabled. The whole place is clean and inviting and the lady behind the reception was so friendly and chatty. The cafe was empty so just Mum and I which surprised me but we chose what we wanted to order. Mum ordered a full English breakfast and I opted for Quiche Lorraine salad. Mum asked for a piece of fried bread and we were advised that a piece of bread would be £1 extra steep I thought but went with it). Our food was out in a matter of minutes. Well the quiche Lorraine wasn’t as I know Quiche Lorraine, this was covered in melted cheese, no ham or bacon and looked really unappetising. Mums breakfast looked fine except the pre cooked wrinkled sausage and the fat filled mushroom and egg that was dripping in yellow oil. I ate a fair bit of the salad then took my plate over to a lady who I saw appear from the kitchen. I told her that I couldn’t eat the quiche and handed her the plate. She questioned why to which I said that it looked awful and very unappetising. She questioned in an abrupt manner how did I know when I hadn’t even tried it. This was the cook who was very abrupt, confrontational and never asked if I would like anything else just argued back. No check back, food that wasn’t up to standard, no offer of a replacement or refund and no people skills. Come back the previous chef I say. The lovely lady on reception was a joy I have to say and all very clean.