"The Old Dairy Farm Centre is a place I've visited a few times a great place to find good quality and, frequently, unique gifts, set in a converted farmyard in the lovely Northamptonshire countryside. It has a charming, rustic feel but is entirely modern in terms of its business and facilities. The same might be said of The Barn Restaurant, which forms part of the complex. It is cosy, inviting and friendly. Prices are fairly standard. I noted that there have been some comments about the speed of service. Admittedly, it's not lightning-quick but then I don't feel it's the sort of place you'd expect to attract people on-the-go, who can't wait a few minutes here and there. It's a homely café in a rural crafts centre, for goodness' sake, not a business-lunch hotspot in the city.There is a good, varied menu including snacks, breakfasts, sandwiches/toasties, baked potatoes and other hot lunches. There is an impressive array of homemade cakes available. I have actually eaten here a number of times and have tried a cross-section of the above. All have been of good quality, generous and nicely presented. The chorizo hash with crushed potatoes and roasted veg. that I ate on the most recent occasion was absolutely delicious. The cakes are quite inventive and outstandingly good too. I also appreciate the fact that the tea is served to you in a pot with a proper bone-china cup and saucer but the design of each is entirely mix-and-match. A modest quirk, perhaps, but I'm sure I'm not the only one easily enough pleased to enjoy it.All in all, I'd say that The Barn is, perhaps, rather more impressive in terms of food than you might expect from a cafe in this kind of setting.Highly recommended."
