Is Glamorgan sausage vegetarian? I’m the world’s worst food reviewer so I write about the experience of eating out. This means I don’t get tongue-tied coming up with a fancy new term to describe a sausage sandwich.
My sausage sandwich (Glamorgan sausage, Celtic red onion marmalade, grain mustard mayonnaise, watercress and rocket salad in farmhouse bloomer £8.50) at The Farmer’s Table in Greenmeadow Community Farm was delicious.
Of course it’s vegetarian. But when my wife pointed it out to me, I was reminded how I need to skim over writing about food and stick to what I love; people, places, and atmosphere
The new eating spot opened last Saturday, along with the rest of the revamped farm. Today, we popped in to try it out for a coffee and lunch, and it didn’t disappoint.
First thing you need to know is that it’s not just open to farm visitors. You enter and eat (or drink) without having to pay to tour the farm and meet the animals.
We arrived at around 1pm, and it was nicely busy. There were two or three empty tables.
‘Light and airy’
The room is light and airy, thanks to the huge glass windows from floor to ceiling along the outside wall. You look out over a courtyard area next to one of the barns.
I peeked around the restaurant and spotted groups of friends, couples, grandparents on babysitting duty, and a couple of men having a meeting while poring over paperwork.
A young boy was sitting in a high chair, entertaining his grandparents at the table next to us. He wore a bright orange hoodie with a tractor and ‘Harri’ on it, clearly having the best day.
At one point, a group of people behind us started singing ‘happy birthday’. I turned around to smile and join in, expecting to spot a child. A man in his 20s/ 30s wearing a high-viz jacket and wellies was grinning as one of his mates presented him with a Colin the Caterpillar cake. Hope you’re having a good birthday, Jay.
My wife went for ‘Welsh rarebit, charred leek and laverbread panini’ (£7.95). She enjoyed it, describing it as “very cheesy” as we did our usual swap of meals halfway through.
We enjoyed the experience, close to home, varied menu – it also included a children’s menu, salads, burgers, sourdough pizzas, and classics like fish and chips, mushroom stroganoff, and ‘fish n chips.
‘Brisket cottage pie’
I’m a big breakfast eater, which means I’m a light luncher. The brisket cottage pie (low and slow Welsh beef brisket) with ‘waste knot veg’ sounded lush and will be on a plate in front of me very soon.
Drinks. There was a little muddle over our drinks, a cappuccino and a latte, with two lattes served up. It wasn’t a problem for me, but a staff member kindly insisted on putting in another order, and I ended up ‘double-parked’ with two coffees. I didn’t complain.
Away from the cafe area, just near the toilets, I spotted a quiet area with several tables and chairs. So if you want to avoid the hustle and bustle of the main room, you can sit here and relax with a drink.
It’s also licensed with a range of beers (including Leffe Blond 330ml £4),wines (including Jack Rabbit Pinot Grigio 187ml £4.75), and low/ no-alcoholic drinks (Estrella £3.50) on offer.
⏰ The Farmer’s Table is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9.30am to 5pm.
💳 Our bill came to £24.35.