The Balloon Tree Farm Shop & Café is open daily except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day & the Yorkshire Marathon.

The Farm Shop – 9:00am to 5pm

The Café – 9:00am to 4:30pm – no bookings are taken for the Café, just come along for a table.

Opening hours remain as above for Sundays and Bank Holidays.

Our Pick Your Own event is seasonal and depends on fruit availability. If you’d like to visit and pick fresh fruit from the farm, check our PYO page for the latest updates on opening times and what’s in season. We charge a £1.50 entry fee per picker, which helps us maintain the farm and continue offering a great experience for everyone to enjoy.

We strive to make The Balloon Tree as accessible as possible for all visitors.

Parking & Drop-Off: Our car park has dedicated accessible parking spaces located right outside the Farm Shop entrance. On busier days, if these spaces are full, a member of our team will be happy to assist you in finding the best place to park. We also have a designated Drop-Off Area, which you’re welcome to use before parking.

Step-Free Access & Wheelchair Availability: The Balloon Tree is all on one level, with even flooring throughout. We have two wheelchairs available at the Farm Shop entrance for those who may need them.

Pick Your Own Accessibility: Our Pick Your Own area is also on one level with no steep inclines. However, as an active farm, the ground can be uneven in places and may become difficult to navigate in wetter weather for some wheelchairs or pushchairs.

Assistance Dogs: Assistance dogs are, of course, welcome in the Farm Shop, Café, and on the Farm.

Toilets: An accessible toilet is available in the Café, and visitors do not need to be dining in the Café to use it.

Over the years, The Balloon Tree has become a favourite stop for cyclists, with several popular routes passing right by our gates. Whether you’re after a quick pit stop to grab a cold drink and a sausage roll from the deli, or a more leisurely break in the Café Garden with a freshly ground coffee, we’re always happy to welcome riders.

We provide bike racks at the front of the Farm Shop and in the Café Garden. While our setting is a safe and friendly environment, we also offer bike locks for extra peace of mind—just ask a member of our team.

As a rural business, we love dogs! You’ll often spot Tom with his Labrador, Raymond, so it’s always a pleasure to see other four-legged visitors on-site.

Where dogs are welcome:
Car park, Café Garden & Picnic Area – Feel free to bring your pup along while you enjoy a coffee or bite to eat. We provide water bowls and a tethering point outside the Farm Shop for your convenience.
Dog Exercise Area – We have a designated space where dogs can enjoy a run off-lead. We kindly ask that owners respect the area’s rules and other users.

Where dogs aren’t permitted:
Farm Shop, Café & PYO Fields – To maintain hygiene and farm safety standards, we do not allow dogs inside our buildings or in the Pick Your Own fields, no matter how well-behaved or even if carried. The exception to this is, of course, assistance dogs.