Name: The Balloon Tree Farmshop & Cafe
Rating: 5.0

The Balloon Tree Farmshop & Cafe

The Balloon Tree Farmshop & Cafe, Stamford Bridge Rd, Gate Helmsley, York YO41 1NB, UK

1-90 Years

Paid

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Description

Welcome to The Balloon Tree Farm Shop & Café , showcases a variety of local produce from specialist suppliers across the county and beyond, while the award-winning café serves classic homecooked dishes made with fresh seasonal ingredients. During the summer months, the farm operates as a Pick Your Own Fruit farm, offering some of the tastiest strawberries around. Visiting is simple: the café can be accessed through the Café Garden where guests are seated at the host stand, exiting through the Farm Shop. Pick Your Own Farm access is at the Stamford Bridge end of the car park, following signs for PYO & the Berry Barn. Situated on 28 acres of thriving farmland, The Balloon Tree combines Pick Your Own fruit seasons with supplying the Farm Shop with top-quality produce.

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Features

Paid
Host birthday parties: No

Features

Pick Your Own & Farm Shop
- Pick Your Own Fruit: Seasonal and dependent on fruit availability. Entry fee £2.50 per picker.
- Pick Your Own Pumpkins: Fields of bright orange pumpkins ready for picking. Open daily from 10am–4pm during pumpkin season. Entry fee £1.50 per person. No booking required.
- Farm Shop: Local and artisan produce including bread, pork pies, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy, jams, and chutneys. Selection updated regularly.
Farm:
- 40 Years of Family Farming: Land farmed by the Machin family for over 40 years. Founders Digby and Matthew contribute to growing methods and seasonal planning.
- Pumpkins in the Field: Home-grown strawberries and pumpkins grown using traditional techniques for unique flavor.
Seasonal: https://www.theballoontree.co.uk/visit/seasonal/

Facilities

Parking onsite
Toilets
Dogs are welcome

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Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

Pay for what you pick

Pricing URL: http://www.theballoontree.co.uk/index.php

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Farm shop: Monday to Sunday 9 am - 5 pm
Cafe: Monday to Sunday 9 am - 4.30 pm

Address: The Balloon Tree Farmshop & Cafe, Stamford Bridge Rd, Gate Helmsley, York YO41 1NB, UK

Post Code: YO41 1NB

Council: North Yorkshire

County: North Yorkshire

By car: The venue is situated five miles East of York on the A166. Via Grimston Bar, it can be easily found by either travelling out of York via the A1079 or exiting from the A64 in either direction and following signage for Bridlington. They have plenty of parking and measures in place for busier days when they expect a high volume of visitors. Get Directions
By bus: The Number 10 First Bus route goes straight past their gates. Depending on the driver they may even drop you right outside. If not, the Gate Helmsley stop is a 3-minute walk straight up the road. An up-to-date timetable can be found by clicking on the link below (remember to take Sundays and Bank Holidays into account). No. 10 Time Table
By bike: From Stamford Bridge it is a short ride following the cycle path down the side of the A166. From Dunnington, many use a route which comes out at Scoreby Lane, just opposite The Balloon Tree. Travelling from York there are routes which could lead you down the cycle paths alongside the A1079 to Grimston Bar and through Dunnington to the route by Scoreby Lane. Or for a more scenic route you can travel through Osbaldwick, to Murton, to Warthill which can bring you out adjacent to The Balloon Tree at the edge of the A166. On arrival they have bike racks outside the farm shop and in the café garden itself. Get Directions