Craigie's Farm Deli and Cafe

Craigie's Farm is an ideal venue for visiting. The food in the cafe is all freshly made and locally sourced. The farm shop stocks fresh meats, cheeses and vegetables as well as seasonal gifts. Access is good and all the staff are most helpful if help is required.

Craigie Farm & Deli is a very popular place so expect it to be busy, especially at weekends! We visited on Saturday with my Dad who was in his wheelchair. The car park is level & tarmac with disabled parking bays right next to the main entrance making access easy for those in wheelchairs or with limited mobility. The entrance into the deli & cafe has a slightly raised floor plate at the door which was a bit of a challenge to push the wheelchair over but it was fine once we decided to 'reverse' in! The deli itself & the cafe are both very accessible & the food is delicious, a great variety of home-baking & main dishes as well as great coffee. Some of the tables aren't ideal for wheelchairs as they have a large metal base which means that wheelchairs cant get close to the tables. The ones in the conservatory are much better & allow wheelchairs to be pushed right in close to the tables. There's a nice outdoor seating area overlooking the kids play area with a great view. Some of the tables here are picnic tables so not ideal for wheelchairs but there are a few others that would allow a wheelchair to be pushed in. The staff are very friendly & happy to help to move chairs etc if required. The toilet facilities are good & there's plenty of space in the disabled one. It's accessed through a swing door so it may be better to have someone to hold this open if needed. The areas where the farm animals are is also easily accessible for wheelchairs being tarmac. Don't expect a mini zoo, there are usually pigs (often with piglets!), a pony & hens so not lots of different animals. Dogs are well catered for with water bowls & there are outdoor tables & kennels where you can leave your dog if you wish to. All in all, it's a great place to visit although do be prepared for it to be very busy, especially in the summer months when pick your own berries is at peak volume.

One could easily spend the whole day here - indeed if it weren't for lack of time (and the weather) we would have. As well as a good restaurant there is a 'sitting out'area, a farm shop and animal 'zone. Spectacular views all round but a bit off the beaten track.