Bishop's Orchards Farm Market & Winery

We came for Construction Tyme and had so much fun. The Construction Tyme tickets include the rest of the summer kid’s activities. The excavator and construction equipment were obviously a big hit, and the Corn Crib was a surprising close second. Who knew that sitting in dried corn kernels would be such a hit with kids, but it was!

19SEPT.2024 My first time here and this is a well maintained place. So many great prepared dishes, quick, healthy eats, wines, cheese, baked chips, dips, soups, etc. Wonderful selection of local wines, fresh, local produce, variety of nuts, dried fruits, deli meats, poultry, beef, fruit trays, jams, jellies, vegetables, and pot pies. A quaint little garden mart and homemade ice cream shop (on the outer left side of the Far Market)with a nice selection of flavors to choose from. So many great foods, veggies, and meals to choose from. All the employees are so polite and helpful. Great day to shop and look around.

Hold onto your receipt if you paid for anything. You will be questioned by multiple employees asking if you have paid for your merchandise. 4dollar value pumpkin. They do not have manners so no need to be polite and greet employees when they should be doing it before you. Last employee I said good morning to multiple times they questioned another person if they paid for their purchase ignoring me. A message to the owner. If you don’t trust people maybe you should close your doors. Hopefully you can see all my reviews for other establishments. None of them are negative just yours. Do better with the public and have better marked exits so people can leave without being told you can’t leave that way and then being treated like you stole something.

We stopped in for a few groceries. The store is well organized and well stocked. They have quite a bit of fresh food as well as other items available. The store was clean and the staff was friendly and helpful. They also had a pumpkin patch so you could get your holiday pumpkin. Also they have a nice area with seating, wine etc, and a food truck. It’s conveniently located as it’s close to I-95 and is on the Boston Post Road.

Very cute store and garden area. Up the road is the orchards, fall activities, corn maze and pumpkin picking. Easy parking, nice staff, lots to do for families. My only complaint was it was expensive. 15$pp for fall activities, $25 for apples, food was extra, pumpkins were also extra. Just something to keep in mind.

After you eat the apple here, then you will realize what's called a real apple. It really is a great farm with amazing staff. The kids' activity area is a very good addition; my kids really enjoyed it and didn't want to leave. Thanks to all the staff for your wonderful support. I would visit often.

The great fruits cakes and wine. The cinnamon rolls are my favorite . Great 2 go 2.then they sides of bishops orchard, the other uu can pick apples 🍎 and so much more.The ice-cream is very great. Yu can bring the whole as well. The have a park also 4the children 2play and enjoy themselves

Great place. Raspberry pick your own patch is large, well stocked and has a nice setting. Peaches pick your own are tasty (better than Lyman’s peaches). Store has many good items plus good pies; we love their peach pie.

If you're looking for a great farm‑market experience in Connecticut, Bishop's Orchards in Guilford is one to check out. It's a family‑owned orchard and farm market that's been around since 1871. I went with friends for apple picking and we also took a wagon ride around the orchard, which was so much fun. I had some warm apple cider, which was delicious, and grabbed a half slice of pie to go. The pie was really good, not too sweet and perfectly balanced. The orchard has a cozy, welcoming vibe with plenty of seasonal treats and activities, making it a perfect spot for a casual day out with friends.

All kinds of produce, and a very friendly staff. There's a section outside for ordering ice cream, a multitude of flavors. It's a good place to stop if you have to get a housewarming gift or just Personal food for yourself. Don't look for any bargains...good quality food.

Fun experience today and really not much negative to say! Honestly....the best apple pie both me and my husband have EVER HAD! Stopped me in my tracks with how good it was. The cider float was also incredible! Very yummy cider that was tart, apply, and just slightly sweet. The apple cider donut was also very good. The hard cider was also excellent and I don't typically go in for hard cider. I loved that they had drier hard ciders. Could be more savory food options. I had a grilled cheese from a food truck and it was okay but I feel they could do more in that department. I also would have loved a hot apple cider but it wasn't available. Pretty setting on a beautiful day. Wish there were more activities for adults.

Great time for a family day with plenty of goods at the market for both the home and just for fun snacks! I loved the brewery with the different apple cider options and the apple wines! Hope to come back again later this season, one of the small bags held 20 apples for my crew!

A spacious market that sells pretty much everything. There is a large variety of produce. The parking lot has many spots! There is an ice creamery on the side - highly recommend trying some! We tried the blueberry and the jam in the ice cream was delicious!

Back in December, we celebrated one of my college friend's weddings. We stayed at the Airbnb, started reading a bunch of information and seen pictures on the walls. Then realized we were staying at the original home! From there, we found down the road was the Bishop's Orchards Guilford Farm Market and Winery. From the apple pie, cold apple cider, apple cider donuts - everything was delicious. The next time we are in Connecticut, we will visit again.

Bishop's grows some of the best peaches I've ever tasted. The peach pie is absolutely to die for! Very friendly people work here and it always smells heavenly. I love the selection of local products particularly the local beef in the freezer. Great place to stock up on peaches, and home grown apples.

If pumpkin patches with a variety of activities is your thing, here you go! We took our granddaughter. I think I had as much fun as she did jumping on the jumping pad. Weekend rates are different than weekend with less options. We went on a Monday. The big slide and hayrides were not available, but there was still plenty to do!

Bishop's Orchards in Guilford has grown and prospered with time. It used to be a small but great kept secret place to find fabulous produce for years. They have streamlined their operation and now provide a phenomenal selection of all kinds of fresh and prepared foods. The apples this year are especially amazing and quite possibly the most delicious ever. I was very impressed with both the service and the selection. It is no longer a secret as the place was busier than Grand Central Station in New York.

My son bought a house in guilford a few months back. He ordered the thanksgiving dinner from bishops orcards in guilford ! I was invited, i am 70 years old and i must say that was by far the best thanksgiving dinner i have ever had. Everyone said the same thing the dinner was absolutely perfect ! Every dish in that dinner was off the charts absolutely fantastic ! Also plenty of left overs, his fiance gave me a plate to take home. My son said bishops is his go to on holidays ! I just want to say a heart felt thanks to bishops orshards for making our Thanksgiving the best anyone could ask for ! God bless bishops orchards " you are the best !

We so enjoyed our visit to the orchard where we picked apples and selected our fall pumpkins. All of the employees organized the activities so well! Thanks for having this valuable family experience!

Finally got around to check out bishops orchards. It's been on my list for a year now. I HAD to try their blitz and I wasn't disappointed. I ordered their pumpkin pie blitz it was so yummy with actual pie pieces. Would definitely be back. Parking is easy with a large parking lot in the back. Super easy to order dessert at the stall outside.

Great people, the fresh fruit was amazing and the fresh cider!! The hard cider was ok but the fresh cider made it up for it. Love seating outdoor and getting food not only from the food trucks but also from the market. Will come back here for sure. This is so easy stop from the Interstate

Last Saturday I happened by Bishops Orchards after a many year absence! Glad I did! Produce couldn't have looked fresher! Also quite tasty! The staff is still polite and informative! Its ambiance and display is clean and fresh looking. The Maine Apple Sage sausages made for a wonderful breakfast with scrambled cheesy eggs! The only disappointment was the Korean Spicey ribs. That was missing the spice element and was rather bland! Kind of disappointed! Otherwise, it was a home run!

Don't miss their apple cider. It's excellent with lots of fiber on the bottom. They have a supermarket inside and a lot of baked goods fruits, vegetables. There's ice cream, too. There's a gardening store outside. Service was good. There's a lot of parking, and you can go to the orchard, too. I highly recommend the cider!

Love going to a full service farm stand. We bought fresh peaches, brussel sprouts, blueberries and a fresh loaf of bread. I was tempted by the apple cider donuts, and the smell of freshly made waffle cones by the ice cream shop. As I was trying to locate cash registers the staff was pleasant and cashiers were friendly.

Today I bought "Italian Wedding" and "Split Pea" soups from Bishops in Guilford, CT. They were both awful, not at all like many previous delicious soups I had purchased from them. The meatballs in the wedding soup tasted like hard bread (no meat flavor). The pea soup was watery with 'grizzle' ham bits. Perhaps these came from a different supplier to Bishop's, if so they should go back to their previous supplier. I hope Bishops is able to reclaim the quality soup products they sold in the past. Very, very disappointed.

Stopped by to pick up some local products and was pleasantly surprised! The shop is charming with a great selection of fresh produce. I tried the apple crumble pie with caramel and vanilla ice cream, absolutely phenomenal. Service was quick, and the outdoor tables made for the perfect ambiance. Highly recommend!

The blueberry crops ate SOOO good this year!! Second time coming to pick your own blueberries. Everyone is very nice, 1 quart of blueberries is the smallest size and there is more than enough!

My husband and I like to try new wineries in CT and have the CT wine trail passports (you get them stamped at the preselected wineries). We decided to visit Bishop's Orchard Winery (as it shows in our passport booklet) even though it was farther away for us than some others. It took about an hour to get there (with traffic). Upon arrival, we see nothing resembling a winery (or grapevines!) so we stopped and asked an employee, who told us to go to the back of the store (YES, we learned that Bishop's really is a farm market-grocery store with an ice cream shop). We assumed a door in the back would lead us outside, or to some area where we could relax and sample wines. When we got to the back, we saw a 10ft (?) long ledge that was a "bar", but only a sticky note on said ledge stating that someone would be back in 15 minutes (great customer service right off the bat - NOT). We perused the menu and saw no wines made from grapes...we asked another employee where the seating area was and he said that there wasn't any. You could get a tasting flight of fruit wines but it was done at this wooden slab/counter, STANDING. Not at all a vineyard experience, let alone a winery experience. I've been to about 100 wineries/vineyards (Napa/Sonoma/Long Island/upstate NY and CT) and NOTHING was worse/more disappointing than this. We googled wineries close by and found one only 10 minutes away (interestingly NOT included in the Ct Wine passport) and decided to try it and it was adorable; the wines were mostly pleasant as well. Located up a hill with pretty views, stone patio (some parts were covered for heat/rain protection), a charming indoor seating area and a terrific balcony jutting away from the building with limited seating but awesome views! Peach trees on premises as well as grapevines! A big hurray for an almost bummer of a day with our experience at Bishop's. Unless you want overpriced "gourmet" food from their store - steer clear of the BISHOP'S "winery"...! PS: also spoke to customer service (2 teenaged girls who blandly and lamely proffered an apology, but we couldn't be mad at them) ; our wrath is that Bishop's is misrepresenting their space and offerings; and CT WINE PASSPORT and CT WINE COUNTRY are allowing this deceitful practice. If contemplating wine along the shoreline, try Rose Winery in North Branford!

The service and food was wonderful.I love how they had the Dubai milk shake.I highly recommend fr his place to anyone and it's kid friendly

Recommended: Definitely! A delightful find. Overall: A wonderful expansion of a beloved spot, offering great food, drinks, and live music in an exceptionally family-friendly setting. Snapshot: Food: 4/5 Drink: 4/5 Vibe: 5/5 Service: 5/5 ‍‍ Family-Friendly: 5/5 Highlights: -Perfect For: A family day out with a mix of food, drinks, and entertainment -Don't Miss: The live music! -Bonus Tip: Great for families - plenty of space for strollers and play pens for little ones. All The Details: The Red Barn at Bishop's Orchards is a fantastic new addition to a place I've cherished since my college days. This amazing tent setup with food, drinks, and live music is a real game-changer. It's exceptionally family-friendly; we easily brought our stroller up to the table, and there was ample room for our daughter to run around and enjoy looking at the animals. I noticed several families cleverly bringing play pens for their babies to enjoy the outdoors while they relaxed with drinks and music - a genius idea! The staff, as always at Bishop's, were lovely and accommodating. The drink selection was pretty good, though beer choices were somewhat limited. It's great to see that they offer their own house beverages and some non-alcoholic options too. The biggest surprise was the quality of the food. The pork bun was reasonably priced and surprisingly tasty. While it's not five-star dining, the solid food options, fine beverages, and the abundance of space to enjoy the outdoors and live music make this one of my new favorite spots in the state. It might not be a hidden gem since it seems quite popular, but it's certainly a place we'll be returning to 100%.

Bishop's is a fun, family destination. We went for the fall festival and it was even more fun than we ever imagined! There is so much for the kids to do, yummy Bishop's cider (both alcoholic and non), and delicious food truck options. The hayride and apple picking were also great! We drove an hour and a half, each way, and it was worth every second. We went to their farm store too which had so many great options. We wanted to try the ice cream but it was late in the day and there was a huge line - I'm sure it's phenomenal! We will be back in the future.

I purchased a cranberry orange scone which was more than disappointing. It was had a gluey texture, there was no hint of orange and all of 2 cranberries which made it pretty tasteless. It was like a mound of underbaked jiffy mix with a couple of cranberries. They need to do better.

Summer is the best time to enjoy ice cream and the cones here with ice cream are a must try. The service here is very good as attendants will personally take your order, and close the window until they completely serve you your ice cream. The attendants are very polite as they explain scoops and waffle options to you before your purchase. The ice cream options are numerous to choose from and fit your sweet palette.

Cute spot. Reasonable prices and portions were nice. Friends all got different flavors and all were happy

I grew up in CT yet somehow only just discovered Bishop's while coming back home to visit family--and now it's a must stop every time my husband and I go back to NYC. The farm market is like a foodie playground! Of course the fruit itself is outstanding; I'm still dreaming of the teeny tiny super sweet raspberries we positively inhaled two pints of. But also, having grown up around orchards I know many of these markets do not really make their own products -- however all of the Bishop's branded items (and there are LOTS) ARE made with their own fruits and all natural ingredients. Their cider is delicious, as are their fruit-rich bbq sauces (the cherry bbq sauce is chock full of real cherry chunks and our new go-to for bbq'd chicken). The Bishop's winery products are all unique flavors you won't see elsewhere and again just taste like real fruit (love the apple currant wine especially. My husband just designated the berry blend hard cider "the best cider ever." The market also has a wide selection of really good prepared foods of all sorts (hello, edible cookie dough) as well as products from local purveyors (a mozzarella from West Haven was a recent favorite). And after shopping the market, it's only natural to pop around its corner for ice cream from the Bishop's Creamery -- super rich as only homemade ice cream can be, of course, but worth the splurge for any of the inventive flavors (and props to the scooper who layered two of them for the entirety of a waffle cone -- technique I don't think I've ever seen before ).

Great all rounder; from the pastries to the wine/ liquor selection. Great place for events and provides for a great venue as well.

The ice cream is delicious. They have a small outdoor patio right next to the creamery- it's clean and pleasant to relax and eat your delicious ice cream Treats. Definitely try the apple cider donut blizzard- it's worth it

We took the grandkids to the Bishop's Orchards fall activity center - it is in the same spot as the apple picking. It was fun for them, although for the price, really not all that much to do. Ended up paying $58 to get in (3 kids, 2 adults plus an extra $2 per person weekend upcharge) - Yes, adults have to pay even though it is mandatory you go in with the kids. We kept them busy for about a hour. Did not do the apple picking. It was $25 for a small bag - I would've had to get 3 of them!!! I remember when you picked and they weighed what you picked. Lol, how the times are changing!!!

Fun and beautiful day picking apples and tasting wine with friends! It's a shame that the season is starting to end so it was slim pickings but we made the best of it! My only complaint was that the website didn't explicitly mention that pets were not welcome. We brought along our friend's new puppy, and our friend was unable to pick as a result because she couldn't bring the puppy along. Luckily, the puppy was welcome everywhere else other than the store! Will definitely be back for all the fruit (and the tasty wine) next year!

In the area, so we had to stop by on the way home! Long line but good service! This Sundae did not disappoint!

Our absolute favorite family spot for the fall! We drive here almost every weekend, rain or shine, to enjoy the beautiful outdoors...picking apples, picnic lunches, great children's activities, and wide open spaces. The workers here are all super friendly and actually happy, adding the cherry on top!

Love shopping here when in town over the grocery stores. Star off for the high prices and limited variety on some things

Came on a weekday and it was uneventful. Nice grocery selection, fresh fruit, but pricey. Those in Jersey might be reminded of Fairway shops. Did not quite get the sense of "homemade" from the bakery. Pricier but I think part of what you pay for is charm. I'm sure it's a ton of fun on weekends of during fruit picking events.

They have the cutest set up for fall activities. They did move the pumpkin patch to their new England rd. Pick your own location.

Bishops is a highly recommended location for both locals and tourists. The reality is if you are looking for average groceries or regular shopping there are better choices like Big Y or stop and shop. That being said Bishops has some of the best apple cider and apple cider donuts for sweet tooth's! They do trivia nights all through Thursday evenings during summer until end of Oct. additionally they have a run of musical talents who come play every Friday and Saturday night. Evenings make great meeting spots, date locations, or just relaxing time. Ice cream is also worth a shot but they have stiff competition for that with Ashley's.

I love all of there prepared meals produce as well as ice cream. Everything is fresh lots of employees to ask anything . A little pricey but we are in guilford and you get what you pay for so it's ok.

Took grandchildren to pick your own/fall activity center. The price was outrageous! $25 for an 8 qt. bag of apples plus a "general admission" per person of $2 for 6 of us for a total of $12. Paid $40 for combo ticket for 2 grandsons and $30 for 2 adult combo tickets. One parent helped their son and the other walked around taking pics at $15 ea. (we were unable to join in order to avoid addt'l $30 adult combo fee for 2 and watched from afar leaving early frustrated). Bottom line, it cost 6 people $107 to enter!! That should not happen in today's economical struggles! Shocked that Bishop's charges these high fees for children/family to share what should be an enjoyable experience with family. We will not return next year!

Bishop's Orchard's Farm Market & Winery is a gourmet market and craft winery that opened in Guilford, Connecticut in 1957. The orchard and farm was founded by Walter Goodrich Bishop in 1871. His son Burton Walter Bishop later joined the business. The first commercial Orchard was set out in 1909 and more were added in the coming decades. Crops grown on the property include apples, peaches, pears, plums, nectarines, strawberries, lettuce, cabbage, beans and other vegetables. Burton passed away in 1942, but when the business was officially incorporated in 1957, it was named B.W. Bishop & Sons. In 1974, the business purchased Tollgate Orchards in Northford. It is now known as Bishop's Orchards Northford Farm. In 2005, Bishop's opened their own winery on the premises. All wines are produced using fruits that are grown in the orchards. I've been visiting Bishop's Orchards for as long as I can remember. My parents used to take me when I was a small boy and now I take my own son. It's a family ritual to go there in the Autumn for apple picking or pumpkin picking and then heading to the farm market afterwards. On my most recent visit, I took my son to the Pumpkin Patch to get some carving pumpkins, sugar pumpkins, decorative gourds and cornstalks for our Halloween display at home. We then took a trip inside the farm market and got some Apple Cider Donut Holes (to make some Apple Cider Mimosas for brunch), Apple Cider Donut Holes, Sapphire Swirl (a blend of their Blue Raspberry Sherbert and Vanilla Ice Cream), Butternut Squash & Apple Soup, and other seasonal favorites. My son loved the donut holes! In addition to their fruit wines, Bishop's also makes a few varieties of hard cider. Visiting Bishop's Orchards is an October tradition for my family. We'll continue to do so for years to come!

Came here on a whim and I'm so glad that we did! The ice cream was really fresh and they had a great variety of flavors. We had a great time browsing the market and took home some of the fudge, which is some of the best I've had! I definitely want to come back and pick my own fruit, have a tasting at the winery, or visit the Little Red Barn.

This is my favorite place to pick blueberries and strawberries! They're not crowded like other spots in the area and plenty of areas to pick from so you don't have to go searching for fruit. Conveniently located near Guilford high school with plenty of signage so you can't miss it! We look forward to coming here every year!

Great market, loaded with an abundance of produce, meats, fresh baked goods, prepared entrees and so much more! If you're traveling on 95 in this neck of the woods you need to stop by. It's just minutes off the highway

They give a good quantity of ice cream. I was their only for the ice cream, though I ended up buying something from their store, and went to pick apple in their farm, which was 2 miles away from the store. Camp coffee and black raspberry were good flavors of ice cream. Pistachio ice cream had a good number of whole pistachio, but flavor was little lesser than I would like.

Usually love all the pies, but I got the pumpkin last weekend and it's like rubber! Dont know what they used making it but you literally can cut a piece and flap it around. Nasty. They are definitely also on the pricey side.

I like shopping here but they must have new people cooking. The chicken cutlets are too salty. I used to buy the chicken cranberry and walnut but that even taste different.

Bishop's market has very good high quality produce. Some of it is grown on their farm while a lot of it is not. I've always been impressed and pleased with the quality and the selection. Their meat selection is also very good, but it is on the expensive side. Their apple cider is also the best that I've had. The taste is perfectly sweet and crisp. I am not a big fan of their premade take home foods. Most of what I've bought is just ok but not worth the price. The only exception, in my opinion, is their soup. Their soups are flavorful and definitely taste homemade. They are too a bit expensive though.

Taking our family up to Bishop's to pick apples is an annual tradition for us. We'll have 3 generations happily picking the current crop of apples. And don't forget to save some time to visit their store. It seems to get bigger every year!

I love supporting this locally owned business when I buy my groceries, and their Little Red Bar(n) is a family friendly outdoor dining spot with live music. The kids can run around in the field while adults enjoy some drinks and snacks or dinner from the rotating food trucks.