Middle Farm
Lewes, East SussexRaw Jersey milk, farm shop and butcher · Lewes, East Sussex
4.5 · 1,074 Google reviewsWhat they sell
- Raw Jersey milk
- Additive free meat
- Sussex cheeses
- Cider and perry
- Seasonal fruit and veg
- Homemade puddings
Lewes, East SussexRaw Jersey milk, farm shop and butcher · Lewes, East Sussex
4.5 · 1,074 Google reviews4.5
From 1074 Google reviews
Had a lovely lunch here today. Lovely little find on the way to Lewes.
The best farm shop and cider barn ive ever been to so far, with home made produce to die for.
Good range. Notting Hill/Islington prices but then there’s the best apple juice ever and some fabulous cheeses and crackers and fruit.
Lovely farm, great for pre-schooler children in particular. Not as large as some farm attractions but very good value for money and the cafe and farm shop were really nice and there was plenty of hand washing facilities and picnic spots.
Went to the cafe yesterday for lunch with my husband. Ordered a pastie, piece of cake, a toastie and 2 coffees. Waited half an hour then the coffees, cake and pastie came out. I asked what about the toastie? Was told it just coming, 15 mins later still no toastie, so asked another waitress, she said, I'll go find out. She never came back. I had finished mine and after a 55 minute wait the toastie, still hadnt come. Then my husband went in to ask for a refund at which point the toastie finally came out! Too late! We wanted to eat together! The excuse was they were busy. Well, that maybe so but the communication was awful and no cafe or restaurant serves half a tables ticket! I think there is experience and maybe maturity missing in this cafe.
Fantastic visit with a lovely cafe and the cider barn has an excellent range of ciders and Perry's to takeaway.
Stopped in to middle farm on our way to the seven sisters. Had a great lunch and cider while taking in the wide selection of farm favorites. Would highly recommend stopping in for some local farm goods, flowers, and especially the cider tasting room. A great gem to experience.
We had a lot of fun here today with the little ones. We loved seeing the animals and feeding the rabbits and guinea pigs. A wonderful farm shop too.
We visited without kids and enjoyed some decent coffee with cake. The gluten-free cake we didn’t like at all, but the coffee cake was delicious. We also visited the plants area and the farm shop. As a Dutchman I was particularly impressed with the beautiful selection of sausages. I also tasted and purchased my fist ever Sloe Gin. Will be back!
Middle Farm in Lewes, East Sussex is a true old-fashioned treat. The authentic farm ambience makes you feel right at home, and you can enjoy your food in the idyllic garden, which is a lovely touch. It's a very pleasant experience; we even saw the organically made apple cider being pressed right in front of the farm market! The selection of fresh, local produce, homemade ciders, and appetizing pastries and cakes is fantastic. Paired with delicious sandwiches, soups, and salads, excellent service, and very reasonable prices, it's a wonderful stop for anyone in the area.
A lovely place to visit in the spring with the children. The play hay barn has been a firm favourite with all my children over the last 16 years. They were disappointed to discover that its not as grand as it once used to be. It no longer has the double height hay bales with the crawl tunnels underneath which my older boys have fond memories of. It was a shame they weren't able to show their youngest siblings how they made their memories. I hope that it is built up again to its former glory, it was our favourite part of the farm.
We have visited a few times over the past 20 years and it's nice to see the farm has expanded and has become a popular attraction, the farm shop is out of this world! I wish I could afford to shop here all the time, the cider shop is equally impressive if you are partial to a tipple of course. The actual animal farm/kids area is perfect for young children, although dare I say a little expensive. However I am always happy to support farmers and as a one off was happy to pay £40 for a family of 4 we were there for around 90 minutes Inc the shops x.
Middle Farm is a 625 acre family farm at West Firle, East Sussex with raw Jersey milk from its pedigree herd, an award winning farm shop, butcher, tearoom, cider barn and open farm.
Middle Farm is a 625 acre working family farm on the South Downs at West Firle, near Lewes in East Sussex, farmed by the Pile family for over sixty years and now run by Helen and Rod with their sons Joe, Noah and Gulliver. The farm keeps a pedigree Jersey herd, all named after apples and pears, and describes their raw milk as a hug in a glass, free from interference and additives, with apple pomace from the farm's daily pressing in the cows' diet.
One of the country's first farm shops opened here in the 1960s and now offers more Sussex produced food and drink than any other, beside a butcher's shop selling additive free meat reared at Middle Farm and on local Sussex farms, a cosy tearoom, and a cider barn holding a national collection of over 100 draught ciders and perries. The open farm welcomes families every day to meet the Jersey calves, sheep, goats, pigs and chicks.
Helen Pile
Joint owner
Daughter of founder John Pile. She joined the tenancy in 2002 and runs the farm with her husband Rod and their sons Joe, Noah and Gulliver.
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