Craigie's Farm Deli and Cafe

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11 Dec 2024

Excellent food & easily accessible for wheelchairs

5

5

Date of visit: August 2017

overall Rating Text

Excellent

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.

disabled Access In AndAround Text

Good

There are no steps & apart from a slightly raised floor plate at the doors, it's easy to access.

parkingTransport Text

Excellent

Disabled spaces are right outside the door into the cafe & deli & the car park is tarmac.

accessibleToilets Text

Excellent

Accessed through a swing door from the deli, there's plenty of space in the toilet with plenty of room for a carer. There are grab rails & it's well set up.

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Excellent

Very friendly & happy to help if any is required.

Additional Information

We're regular visitors here but this was the first time with a wheelchair & it was very easy. Definitely worth visiting & good for children too with a good kids play area & some farm animals to visit.