Loch Leven's Larder, Channel Farm, Kinross

So, not exactly with the kids today, as they are all back at school. More of a grown up coffee and scone, (nice selection - date & walnut, cherry, cheese or fruit!) After a recent revamp the shop is looking fantastic, filled with lovely goodies that I wish I could afford, but it's always nice to browse. Great selection in the food larder with lovely condiments, preserves, and fab selection of kitchen gadgets, posh stationery, fresh veg and great gifty items like toiletries, scarves and candles - it's very easy to find a birthday present or two here!

Good breakfast menu between 9.30 and 11.30 - eggs benedict looked particularly fab this morning, but I was restrained and only had a scone. There are two new "pods" outside the cafe for private booking for parties, I am thinking a birthday afternoon tea would be perfect in one of these.

I've never been delighted with the waitress service at Loch Leven's Larder - it seems immensely hard to other three hot drinks and three scones and receive the right order without having it triple checked, and children are not a high priority here, have often had them served last rather than first, which doesn't take much effort or common sense, but it does seem sadly lacking most of the time.

And the children's play equipment (slide and a wooden train) is still around, but no improvements on that scene. Considering children must make up a good chunk of their customer base, there's still some work to do on that front - a box of toys in good working order, some colouring sheets, and some investment in the playpark would be well worth it, but that doesn't seem to be high on the agenda. Shame - until then, it will be strictly mums for coffee while kids at school and no weekend visits with the family.