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    Old Bishop Farm

    4.8 (42 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Jason P.

    If all the best places go above and beyond the norm, everybody else needs to keep up or they can't be considered one of the best. Fair or not fair, that has to be true. For me, Old Bishop Farm suffers in this comparison with other top CT ice cream shops. My wife and I ate dinner in Cheshire. As I often do, I did a Yelp search for interesting nearby food businesses. That's how I discovered Old Bishop Farm has a 5 Star Yelp Rating for Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt. Yelp identifies Old Bishop Farm as a bakery and Farm Market as well, but this review exclusively focusses on the Homemade Ice Cream part of the business. Old Bishop had about 15 fairly standard flavors. I ordered a single scoop of Cookies and Cream on a sugar cone. My wife ordered a small cup of Cherry Chocolate Chip ice cream with Hot Fudge. The young man who helped me gave me exactly what I ordered - a rounded single scoop of ice cream. I'm attaching a pic of the cone to my review. I assume this is a standard single scoop cone for Old Bishop Farm, although I guess it's possible I was helped by a newer employee. Either way, I don't visit any other ice cream shops that define a single scoop that way. I can't remember when an ice cream shop gave me a smaller quantity of ice cream for a single scoop. It looks like a Kid Size. Maybe other places charge more too. In any event, an ice cream place is fighting an uphill battle when they hand you a visually uninspiring cone compared to other places. The ice cream was fine. It didn't stand out compared to other places I visit, but I generally only go to high end places. It's possible that the other aspects of Old Bishop Farm's business help justify its Five Star Yelp rating. But with all the great CT ice cream shops, I can only give Old Bishop Farm 3 Stars for its ice cream.

    Jay S.

    Old Bishop Farm in Cheshire is a perfect getaway for a fall day starting with the scenic farm filled with pumpkins, cornstalks, gourds and many decorations on the farm for photo taking. When you go inside for coffee & to watch them make cider donuts, or for ice cream and deserts, you cant ignore browsing through the gift shop. A fun day.

    Covered outside seating on the deck in addition to inside
    Megan H.

    A hidden gem here in Cheshire! We were looking for a pick your orchard and we stumbled upon one of the best that we've been to here in CT. The staff were super friendly and answered all our questions that we had as 1st timers. Adorable country store with very unique gift ideas in addition to locally sourced produce and a candy bar sure to please all ages! Make sure to save room or stop by again for their delicious homemade ice cream and milkshakes! They certainly have something for everyone. We can't wait to come back for blueberry & apple picking!

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    Scott K.

    Great find! A fairly traditional New England farm/orchard stand with the addition of freshly made ice cream. The ice cream is excellent and comes in some unique flavors. We bought many of the typical items such as apple pie, apple crumb pie and cider donuts. Everything was very good. A solid addition to a very crowded market in Cheshire. In addition, they have a beautiful flower garden, a small candy selection as well as hay bales, pumpkins, gourds and other seasonal items. Overall it was a very nice experience with very nice and friendly owners who obviously take pride in reopening this place.

    Lovely spot! Delicious strawberries  and sweet staff!
    Jen L.

    Lovely farm! So cute inside and they have the most delicious strawberries and super sweet staff, oh, and I can't forget the donuts, they are way better than the popular local spots

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    Francesca F.

    A visit to this historic farm and country store makes for the ultimate New England experience! The shop is honestly the most aesthetically pleasing I've seen locally, and their homemade ice cream and baked goods have that Connecticut rustic flavor you can't get anywhere else. Don't miss the pick your own options-- the PYO flower garden is my personal favorite!

    Julia X.

    Super friendly staff in the charming farm store and a lovely local place place for pick-your-own. I took my 65 year old parents and my 4 year old son to go strawberry picking here. I don't know who was more delighted with the activity (ok, it was my mom), but we had a wonderful time walking around the grounds and picking the delicious berries. Afterwards we stopped at the farm store and bought some pies. The owner's wife gave us a free banana cream pie as a gift to try. Well she must have known it would hook us into returning because that banana cream pie is really something! (Key lime was awesome as well!). We were too full for their home made ice cream and donuts. Next time! Thanks for the lovely visit!

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    Joy D.

    Visit this scenic family farm in Cheshire, a great place for kids and adults! Bring a lunch and enjoy eating on the front porch. Enjoy homemade donuts or ice cream after! Organically grown apples, strawberries, raspberries....

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    Lovely place to pick up fresh and local produce. Their veggie chips are addicting and delicious!

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    Very cute place. Small but adorable. Haven't tried icecream yet but have heard great things.

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    Great place. Less crowded, awesome homemade donuts... Not overpriced on outside and inside merchants etc..

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    Best cider donuts around made by a great, local family! We visit often for the baked goods, ice cream, and view!

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    Amazing baked goods! Some of the best cider donuts I've ever had and so reasonably priced.

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    it is a perfect place to take your kids to get icecream and pick pumpkins

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    "Well, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Ms. Claudy Girl, you sure look…read moregood to me" (Elvis Presley) Sweet Claude's may be one of the more difficult to find ice cream stores around, so your mindset better be "determination" focused, because I guarantee you'll be very happy with your dish or cone. You'll find them tucked away pretty much out of view inside the Artsplace building (493 W Main) within the Ball and Socket Art Complex in Cheshire. They've been cranking out homemade ice cream since 1988, and we had a stellar experience when we visited. They have plenty of ice cream flavors (including some nonfat and sugar free), plus yogurts, sorbets and ices. Some of their interesting flavors are Claude's Cupcake, Dough - Si -Dough, Salty Pretzel, Smurf, and a "Banana Corner" which is a rotating selection of banana-based ice cream. How cool! I went with a 2-flavor small dish of Salty Pretzel and Triple Chocolate. The ice cream was smooth as silk and full of flavor. Seriously, their ice cream is terrific, and at $5.35 for a big enough cup, was a very fair value. PRO TIP Because Sweet Claude's is in the Ball and Socket Art Complex there are many sections within the complex to park your car. But only park in front of Sweet Claude's if you plan on staying there for no more than a half hour. Visitors to the rest of the complex or the Farmington River Trail should leave those precious spots to the ice cream afficionados!

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    Service was awesome, there was a line which I expected but it went QUICK! Worth the drive I passed…read more4 other ice cream shops I frequent t to hit this up. When in town stop by here the building is amazing, ambiance of yesteryear with timber frame beams and those old wood floors. Indoor and outdoor seating, cash and cards accepted.

    Looking for some of the best homemade ice cream in Connecticut? The Big Dipper Ice Cream is a must…read morego for any ice cream lover. I've had their Graham Jam ice cream at the Micro Creamy of CT and is where I first learned about them. The Big Dipper's shop in Prospect was a 20 minute drive for us. The shop was very cute, classic ice cream shop vibes with a lot of indoor seating. There were freezers with ice cream pies, cakes, sandwiches, and pints or quarts of ice cream. They had a lot of hand scooped ice cream flavors from classic to original flavors. There were a few soft serve flavors available too. Since they make their own ice cream there were flavors that were unique to them. I got a scoop of Purple Cloud--a purple cotton candy base ice cream with a marshmallow swirl and Lemon Pie--lemon base ice cream with pie crust pieces. These flavors packed a punch and the Purple Cloud was fun for all ages. I don't remember the last time I had eaten cotton candy flavored ice cream, but the marshmallow swirl was a great touch to a nostalgic flavor. I got my ice cream in a waffle cone which was very delicious and had little bits of caramelization. My mom wanted a special soft serve flavor that the Big Dipper had advertised for the weekend. They called it Butterbeer, a twist of sweet cream and butterscotch. The girl helping us had no idea what we were talking about, but finally confirmed that they had the special soft serve flavors. We think my mom's cone was only the butterscotch flavor, but the soft serve was so soft it started melting immediately. No picture because it didn't look to pretty. Fortunately, the flavor was good and that's what really matters. I'd say stick to the hard ice cream flavors at Big Dipper. I look forward to visiting them again to see what they'll craft up because I'm always looking for flavors you can't get anywhere else.

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    Out, cruising in the hot rod, craving ice cream and being in the Southington area, there was only…read moreone choice! So here I am at Pat's looking at all the wonderful choices of ice creams, and sherbets I decided on one scoop of peaches and cream, and one scoop of lemon pie! The peaches and cream was smooth and delicious from the word go. This was a solid choice. Now this lemon pie choice was flipping amazing. There was graham crackers in with this creamy lemon ice creamy concoction. One of the best choices here at Pat's and it's new! I love coming here. Pat is such a nice guy, warm, friendly, treats everybody like he's known them for years, and his ice cream choices are spectacular This place is old school and I love sitting outside watching the traffic go by enjoying the ice cream. If you are in the area, it's just south of downtown on route 10 on the right heading towards Cheshire right after CVS. Thanks again, Pat. I hope to see you again this summer.

    Wow amazing ice cream shop in Southington! My only regret is not coming here earlier. There are…read moreabout 30 flavors there at a time and let me tell you, it's hard to choose because every one that I have tried is amazing. I consider myself very lucky to live in town so I can come here often. They are open every day until 9p! Workers seem really nice and attentive. The place is also very cute, kinda like a throwback to the 90s mom and pop feel in there!

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