Johnsons Of Old Hurst

Butchers. Tea room. Crocodile farm.
Everything you need for a family trip out — Johnsons of Old Hurst is a gem of a place. The eating area could do with a bit of work; staff are often running around like the headless chickens found in the butchers, unable to cope with both cleaning and serving. However, I pity them more than they make me angry as I understand their pain and don’t see how they could cope as it’s always busy! Due to the family-​friendly nature of Johnsons, don’t be surprised about children running all over the place and crying babies. Food is always of a good standard once you get it; their breakfasts are worth writing home about and everything tastes local and fresh.
Wander through the grounds and you can see where your food comes from. Head out the back of the tea room and spy on the crocodiles kept on the grounds — a great tourism booster for this part of the countryside. Children’s parties come in their droves to have a peek. Peacocks roam the grounds, making for some dodgy driving (they don’t seem too bothered by cars!) and there are an array of animals across the rest of the fields.
Inside the farm shop, you can buy tonnes of meaty goodies. The sausages are delicious, our Christmas beef always comes from here, and the maple cured bacon is out of this world. Staff are knowledgeable and quick to get your order weighed/​packaged — this is one of the only places where all butchery is done on site, so you’re guaranteed that these folks are very hands on. Have a nosey in the back if you’re curious!
There’s also a range of baked goods, some clothing, and endless jars of rubs and chutneys to take home so you can relive your farm experience.
If you’re looking for something a bit different to do, head here.

My friend came to stay last weekend and we were not quite sure what to do and where to go, the weather was average, it was aabout 11.30am (after rugby), we both fancied some breakfast and fresh air (both feeling a little tender from the night before) and we decided to try Johnsons of Old Hurst, my Housemates’ Girlfriend works there and she often brings us left over cake over, and it’s delicious, so I knew food wise we were not to be disappointed!
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Really quite outstanding as a day out with or without kids; and as a lunch venue; and as a butchers and local shop. A working farm with it’s own butchers, the farmyard has been developed to include a fantastic play park (complete with miniature tractors for a variety of ages), a crocodile enclosure and a licensed restaurant. As long as you can mentally disassociate the piglets running amok in the barn with the sausage baguettes, the only gripe is that they don’t open on Sundays.