Astley Book Farm & Coffee Shop

Had such a lovely afternoon lunch at book farm. Staff are friendly and the food is delicious and well presented. You can choose to either eat inside near a fire or outside in the sun and fresh air. It's also dog friendly out in the garden area which is a bonus.

Beautiful location in the middle of the countryside, this place offers a perfect way to switch off and enjoy the company of friends or just rummage to find few good books to take home. The Cafe menu is somewhat limited but the food is good and the drinks delicious. We loved our tea and yummy cake in the colourful garden!

A great place for book lovers or just to look round.
The tea room is very popular. A great place to meet. A lovely selection of cakes, or for more filling meals the hot snacks menu is substantial. We had the hot pork batch (or roll, cob or bap depending on where you come from) with stuffing,apple sauce,gravy and roast potatoes squares, all served on a wooden skillet in separate containers.
The cost £8.99 but adequate enough that we had to have our slices of cake in a carry out box.

Possibly the best bookshop in the whole world!
Vast selection of books at very reasonable prices, friendly workers and vibe.
Added to the wonderful ambiance, is the cafe - a "must visit" place during any visit.

Great place, beautiful setting out in the cornfields, fabulous barn conversion with hundreds of well ordered books. All in genre / author order, individually priced. Lovely place really well laid out and maintained. Very clean, well lit with plenty of space to sit & read in stunning surroundings both inside & out. Easy to spend an hour or two browsing, and then sampling the coffee shop. Good selection of cakes and coffees. Lovely outdoor seating area and Yurt, flowers and plants everywhere, beautiful. Pizza and hot sandwiches available too, not a great selection, but freshly prepared to order.

Nice hidden gem of bookstore. Almost middle of nowhere, this antique bookshop give variety of books and their cafe serves lovely lunch meals. Place where you can wrap up by fireplace and read for hours.

I took my book addict partner here for a visit. This place is amazing, it’s almost a maze of books with a great cafe to sit and chill.
The staff were very helpful and the Victoria sponge was incredible.

What a quirky place. A bookstore on a farm with a large cafe? I have to hand it to the owners of Astley Book Farm & Coffee Shop. You have a unique experience here that will intrigue others when described to them.
Firstly, the farm. Yep, there is not a lot to it. The lane that leads to the Book Farm is pedestrian at worst. I was able to navigate it without having to get off my race bike.
Once at the Farm House I noticed the car park was packed, but there weren't any people around. The wooden, latched entrance is clearly marked with amusing signs. These signs are found throughout Astley Book Farm & Coffee Shop.
Opening the door reveals what looks like a library. In the distance there is a hustle and bustle. That's the cafe. The decor is floor to ceiling much in line with what it was originally, an old wooden barn. Grab one of many available tables, take a look at the menu and head to the checkout. There you will find a fine arrangement of traditional cakes.
I, as I normally do, ordered a flat white with oat milk. It was great to see the availability of dairy alternatives at no extra cost. Be warned though, the coffee is expensive at £3.50. I can't comment on the food. From taking a look around, the bacon and sausage sandwiches were a winner. The food that took my fancy was the chocolate bread and butter pudding, available with cream, custard or ice cream. It looked delicious.
Astley Book Farm & Coffee Shop also cooks "artisan" pizzas, sausage rolls and other bread based deli style dishes. Definitely worth a look if you're in the area.