Gene O.
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A Tale of Two Experiences: Amazing Patch, Awful Pie
I really wanted to give Hoffman Family Farms a 5-star review. The pumpkin patch itself is fantastic—the activities are amazing, fun for the whole family, and very affordable. We had a wonderful time there and would absolutely return for that seasonal experience.
Unfortunately, our visit was marred by a truly disappointing purchase: the chicken pot pies.
While the pumpkin patch is a great value, the pot pies are the exact opposite. At $12.75 each for a 6-inch pie, we expected a quality, hearty meal. What we got was a tiny pie in a tin only about 1 inch tall, holding barely a cup of filling. To make matters worse, it was hard to find any actual chicken in them! To make matters worse, no prices were posted, so we assumed they would be in the $5-6 range. The cashier rang them up without mentioning the total and quickly put the receipt away, which felt a bit misleading.
When we finally cooked them, the disappointment was complete. The filling was subpar, with grayish-black potatoes and a noticeable lack of chicken, and the flavor simply wasn't good. Frankly, a frozen pot pie from Safeway for 99 cents tastes better and is a far better value.
It's a shame that such a wonderful farm experience is let down so severely by a single, overpriced food item. We'll be back for the pumpkins and the fun, but we'll never make the mistake of buying a pot pie again.