My very first visit to Grange Farm was during lockdown when gardening quickly became a ubiquitous hobby and I was on the hunt for flowers to brighten the garden we were largely confined to.
A lot has changed at the place since then, not least the arrival of The Barn, a two-storey tearoom and restaurant at the heart of the farm.
Having been delayed by the pandemic, it was the summer of 2021 when it eventually opened, with the venue, at the side of the East Lancs Road in Lowton, on the border of Warrington and Wigan, serving everything from breakfasts and lunches to afternoon teas.
