The Courtyard Restaurant & Coffee Shop

Went into today for afternoon tea for me and my friend and it was lovely fresh scone cake was amazing! And the sandwiches lovely, staff was excellent!Lovely little place

Food is great for the price. There is indoor and outdoor seating's. On weekend it better to book in.

I absolutely love this little gem of a restaurant. The food is excellent, and great value for money, with good sized portions, beautifully presented. I love the pretty vibe, with great care and attention paid to the decor, and nice details with the afternoon tea, milkshakes etc.The staff are super friendly, there’s a real family atmosphere, and they definitely go above and beyond to accommodate any extras without being intrusive, pestering or rushing you.It’s great for either a proper meal, stopping by for sandwiches or cakes, or just popping in for a coffee.A really nice little find.

Incredibly rude owner who had obviously overbooked his restaurant and under catered; for over an hour I watched him turn people away in increasingly rude and aggressive ways. Food was bland and I won’t be returning or recommending anyone else does

Visited a few times now and each time have been disappointed. I have noticed that the workers are leaving reviews themselves after they receive negative feedback. If this is so embarrassing for them that they’re leaving their own reviews, why not change?Would not recommend…

Went to a wonderful restaurant today for coffee, the place was extremely busy.The staff were coping well and everything was going smoothly.The customers appeared happy and content.A very rude and immature person (female) walked in and demanded a table for 12 which was obviously not possible at that precise time because the tables were all full.The woman was very rude and aggressive towards the manager who very politely tried to explain that at short notice this was not possible..The woman became increasingly aggressive towards the management lady .When going in larger parties to anywhere such as restaurants it’s always advisable to book to avoid disappointment.This woman was obviously upset but it’s not fair to act like a rude and spoiled child just because of this.If requested I’m very sure that the party would have been accommodated a little later in the afternoon..This is just an observation from myself because it seems unfair to write bad reviews about things which cannot be helped.We’ve always been treated very well there and would happily go again.

Horrendous experience with this place. I had heard nice things before so we gave it a go. They seem to snatch menus back off of you as soon as possible and even though the staff member taking my order for drinks, said she would put them on the bill for our table, another lady shouted over to make me pay now. This was instantly rather rude and really weird. Once seated we ordered food so I can't see why the drinks couldn't have been added to the same bill. The kids all ordered the chicken burger which all came out with burnt chips that looks like they'd been re heated from the day before. My brie and bacon baguette came out without the brie. When I asked for it to be corrected, they disappeared with it, added the ice cold brie and brought it back. By this time the bacon was cold and chewy with ice cold solid brie with it. I asked for a fresh one and got snapped at that it was fresh. She did eventually go and prepare a fresh baguette, however, they didn't bother buttering the roll and then served it with a few cheese and onion crisps which are an acquired taste, not what you'd expect. When I asked for sauces for the 3 kids, we were given 4 measly cheap sachets and we had to ask for more. Whilst sitting writing this review, a male (assuming manager) was reading over my shoulder and said he hoped I have the write site. He then pulled out his phone and took photos of us and the table and said he will post them in reply to my review to prove we ate the food. You'll see the boys left their chips and I left my cheese and onion crisps. I asked what the problem was, he became defensive, aggressive and he refused to actually answer me - this was in front of the whole restaurant. I got my phone out to record him and he stormed out to the kitchen, refusing to be aggressive on camera. Overall, the food was just about edible, hence why we ate most of it (plus no other choice) but the service was the most horrendous I've ever encountered. They tried to humiliate an autistic mother on her own with her 3 children just because they couldn't accept the food wasn't great. I hadn't paid my bill at this point, so I left £40 on their counter (which was still too much for the quality of food) and left. Another customer came to check I'm OK and I went to the main Brogdale farm office to let them know what happened. They've asked for me to write it to the main estate owner so that they can deal with it. Its a shame that one business can lower the tone of the whole place.

Absolutely amazing cafe ❤️ very welcoming and polite staff members who are managed by lovely owners. They always have the time to speak and answer questions, getting to know their regulars. Food is freshly made by a very talented cook. Can get busy but always accommodate and aim to please all their customers, defo worth booking ahead if you are coming with a big group to avoid disappointment. Very highly recommended we visit every half-term/summer holidays as a treat for the kids, breakfast with great grandad who is a regular we absolutely love it here.

Visited today with Family, booking is advisable. Very popular!!!!We had amazing food, sausages mash, stacked burger , homemade pie with fresh veg and mash lots on the menu. All staff pleasant, friendly and welcoming ! Will definitely be returning!

A very nice friendly atmosphere, fresh food delivered with a smile and a particularly pleasing place to settle down and chat with friends after a walk. We both had baguettes followed by cake and tea. Perfect!