Riber View Cafe & Farm Shop - Ashover - Derbyshire
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This is another farm that has diversified - and good luck to them I say! For many years they sold produce at the gate, but now there is both a small cafe and a farm shop.
Riber View is situated high above Matlock. I got to it via Lick Penny Lane, off the A615.(It doesn't seem very near Ashover to me, despite the postal address!)
It consists of a long, single storey building, which is divided into a small cafe, an industrial style kitchen and a small Farm Shop with a barrow outside. When I first visited I was rather put off by the sheer about of 'stuff', which I can only describe as 'car boot rubbish.' And it is everywhere - outside amongst the plants, crammed into the cafe, which is extremely small anyway, and taking up half the farm shop. The outside 'stuff' was full of rain water when I visited, which rather made me want to leave!
However, what saves the place is the food! The sheer quality, with everything both home made and created on site, is amazing. Also the portions are more than generous, the choice is good and the prices very reasonable. Who can ask for anything more?
Clearly it is very popular with passing cyclist, and the outside seating area is by far the best place, for the views across Derbyshire are absolutely stunning.
The farm shop has a small range of pies, quiches and cakes on sale. They advise to ring first if there's something you particularly fancy (01629 581954), but as I usually call in when passing, it's a case of taking pot luck and hoping something is still for sale, as the selection is surprisingly small.
Last time I visited I had this smoked salmon salad, which was absolutely lovely. (I loved the toasted triangles tucked into the side of the plate!) Afterwards there was Traditional Bakewell Tart. (I definitely did not need any tea after this lot!)
Now I know what to expect, I shall certainly be visiting again, preferably when the weather's good and I can sit outside in the sunshine enjoying the beautiful Derbyshire countryside.
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This is another farm that has diversified - and good luck to them I say! For many years they sold produce at the gate, but now there is both a small cafe and a farm shop.
Riber View is situated high above Matlock. I got to it via Lick Penny Lane, off the A615.(It doesn't seem very near Ashover to me, despite the postal address!)
It consists of a long, single storey building, which is divided into a small cafe, an industrial style kitchen and a small Farm Shop with a barrow outside. When I first visited I was rather put off by the sheer about of 'stuff', which I can only describe as 'car boot rubbish.' And it is everywhere - outside amongst the plants, crammed into the cafe, which is extremely small anyway, and taking up half the farm shop. The outside 'stuff' was full of rain water when I visited, which rather made me want to leave!
However, what saves the place is the food! The sheer quality, with everything both home made and created on site, is amazing. Also the portions are more than generous, the choice is good and the prices very reasonable. Who can ask for anything more?Clearly it is very popular with passing cyclist, and the outside seating area is by far the best place, for the views across Derbyshire are absolutely stunning.
The farm shop has a small range of pies, quiches and cakes on sale. They advise to ring first if there's something you particularly fancy (01629 581954), but as I usually call in when passing, it's a case of taking pot luck and hoping something is still for sale, as the selection is surprisingly small.
Last time I visited I had this smoked salmon salad, which was absolutely lovely. (I loved the toasted triangles tucked into the side of the plate!) Afterwards there was Traditional Bakewell Tart. (I definitely did not need any tea after this lot!)Now I know what to expect, I shall certainly be visiting again, preferably when the weather's good and I can sit outside in the sunshine enjoying the beautiful Derbyshire countryside.
If you'd like to know more about me why not visit my Smashwords Profile
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