Frequently Asked Questions

PYO:

What fruit can I pick?

Different fruit is available at different times over the Spring and summer. You can see an overview here.

Strawberries are the first to be available, usually from late May, and we have them throughout the picking season, usually finishing up in September. But please see the below questions about availability.

Do you have fruit available for picking today?

If you would like to know fuit availability for PYO today or tomorrow, please check our PYO page here as we update it daily

Will you have fruit available to pick on a future date, when I am planning to visit?

We can never guarantee fruit availability for a future date. This depends on how well the fruit grows and how busy we are in the previous days.

We generally have a good availability of strawberries in the summer months, but if we have been very busy, for example over a sunny weekend in the school holidays, demand may outstrip supply on occasion, meaning we will need to close PYO early, or even for the whole day, to give more fruit time to ripen.

There is almost always something to pick, but if you are coming for a specific fruit, or a large quantity, please check availability before travelling.

We always recommend checking our PYO page here for updates on the evening before, or the morning of, the day that you plan to visit.

Do I need to book?

No, you do not need to book before visiting us

Do I have to pay for entry?

No! It is free to park and we don’t charge a fee to enter or to use the playground. If you are coming for PYO, you just pay for what you pick!

How much will the fruit that I pick cost me?

Strawberries are £8.95 per kg. One of our small punnets holds around 500g so will cost you roughly £4.50

There is always a list of fruit and the prices per kg on a board outside the farm shop.

Can I bring my own container?

Yes, we always encouage people to bring their own container for fruit picking. Please ask a member of staff to weigh your container in the shop before you go picking, and we will take the weight off of your final price!

What facilities do you have?

• We have a farm shop selling fresh fruits and vegetables – some home-grown – as well as local meats, pies, bread, cakes, cheese, eggs and much more.
• The potting shed cafe serves up local coffee, cold drinks, scooping ice-cream, sausage and bacon rolls, snacks and kids lunch boxes. You can view our current menu here.
• We have picnic tables outside the cafe and arond the play area, which you are welcome to use. You can also bring a picnic blanket and sit on the grass.
• Our play area is fee to use. Please ensure that childdren are supervised at all times.
• We have an accessible toilet with baby changing facilities. We also have several portaloos in the summer.

Can I bring my dog?

Whilst we don’t encourage dogs, it is fine for them to be outside the shop area, or with you at the outside tables, but must be kept on a lead at all times, and picked up after.

Dogs are not allowed into the shop, playground or around the picking fields.