Canalside Farm, Shop & Cafe

I visited for lunch in August 2023 on a Wednesday in a party of two. Very busy, but we were able to find a table in a few minutes and food arrived in good time.I've visited the cafe and shop many times before and come back because the food is nice and the cost good value for money. Today was no exception and we enjoyed what was on offer.Staff are also friendly and it's interesting to watch the open kitchen - the team is really small but they turn out loads of food in rapid time. It's impressive!

Doesn't even deserve one star. irst off I’ll start by saying that this is the first and only negative review I have ever felt compelled to write on social media. We’ve been a customer here since the farm shop first opened. Attending numerous family events and spending a considerable amount in store. Unfortunately we will not be using them again after the terrible customer service we have received. They show absolutely no loyalty to their customers or any regard at all for the children who attend their events.Booked to visit today to pick pumpkins, unfortunately due to the heavy rain and flooding, all the roads in and out of her village are flooded and impassable. Emailed this morning explaining the situation and asking if we could move slot to another day. They have refused and refused a refund. Three very disappointed children and £20.00 out of pocket.They are simply bothered about money and lining their own pockets. Really shameful.

A must visit. A lovely cafe with a wide selection of food and drinks. Visit the shop ( make sure you've got your wallet ) it's amazing. Fresh fruit and veg, great selection of meat from the butchers counter,fresh bread,wine,beers, and a great charcuterie and cheese counter. It's impossible not to buy from the shop with such a great range of produce.

The Canalside Farm Shop was well worth the visit. Lots of fresh produce and some amazingly tasty fresh baked cakes, buns and breads. They had a special were you could pick your own strawberries for a pound.

Nice farm house. Nice experience for strawberry picking. Not considering the entry fee and amount charged for strawberry, experience its self unique and relaxing. Spacious parking, canal side cafe and shop. Flower plants nursery. Shop having unique collection of items, gift items, vegetables and fruits, bakery items and more. Over all nice experience, my family enjoyed a lot.

Lovely place to come for breakfast and cakes. The shop has delightful home items in and perfect for that unusual present. In summer they offer strawberry and raspberry picking.

Absolutely a pleasure to visit. You are served top class food and drink by staff that are genuinely pleased to see you in the Cafe.The Farm Shop stocks local produce of the highest quality as well as home baked breads and pastries. With an excellent Deli counter and Butchers, it makes the Shop well worth a visit. There are seasonal activities through the year with Strawberry picking and Pumpkin picking being very popular, regular Craft and Makers Markets throughout the year make for an interesting weekend visit.

Staff were lovely and friendly and the perfectly ripe fruits go on for as far as the eye can see! People will moan about the £1 entry fee, but seriously..in a world with mounting costs I'm more than happy support quality farming and local business! Will be back when the maze is open ❤

We went to browse for some plants at the garden centre. It's not far from Shugborough Hall. You can do a walk from Shugborough Hall to the Candlside farm, or ride your bike.There is a map inside the cafe showing where you can walk and how long it takes. From a 20 minutes to 90 minutes, depending on which route you take.There a narrow boats that move up and down the canal. You can see some interesting boats and people.People take their dogs for a walk and are allowed to use the outside of the cafe to rest with there dogs. Guide and assistance dogs are allowed inside the cafe.We had a quick at the plants, but didn't find anything to buyWe had lunch in the cafe, which wasn't busy considering it was a hot day. We both had pastrami, emmental cheese and red onion flatbread, with a salad. The salad was freshly done and wasn't droopy and dry unlike other places that serve a salad. We had green tea, apple juice and crisps. We also had a cake. I had a lemon drizzle cake and a cherry and almond slice.I have to say I definitely recommend the food here. The portions are substantial. I was going to have a hamburger, but saw it arrive at the next table. I would have struggled to eat it with the chunky chips it came with.The flatbread was nice and hot and tasted delicious. Both cakes were nice and moist, not dry at all. They had a range of cakes. Had to stop myself from buying a muffin.Well deserved a 5 ⭐