Pick Your Own FAQ’s

Your Questions, Answered

Bookings

  • Passes must be pre-booked online via our website.
    Online bookings only.

  • Yes, please note that weekends and holidays can sell out. You can book a pass for our PYO areas only, or a Funyard + PYO pass. Our Season Pass holders enjoy free access and do not need to book.
    Online bookings only.

  • Yes, all children require a pass. Children aged under 3 get free access but still require a free pass to be selected so we can manage numbers.

  • If a carer is accompanying the person they care for, they do not need a pass for entry to our PYO areas. Please ensure you have a carers ID or the person you are caring for has an awards letter/email/pass.

  • Yes, everyone will need a valid pass. Children ages under 3 get free acces but still require a free pass to be selected so we can manage numbers.

  • We inspect and monitor our fruit regularly and often release extra availability as the date approaches. Check our website and social channels for updates.

  • Walk in entry is not guaranteed, you will still be required to book your PYO pass online to present your pass at our checkpoints.
    Strictly online bookings only.

  • Yes, but groups over 20 people must book in advance by contacting our team on info@cairniefruitfarm.co.uk

  • Much of our PYO fruit is under cover so we’ll be open even if it’s raining, if you wish to change your booking to another available date you can do so by logging in to your online account.

Fruit Availability

  • Usually around mid-May when the first strawberries ripen. Sign up to our email notifications and follow us on social media to be first to know.

  • We grow a range of soft fruits through the season. See our PYO page on our website for what is currently available to pick.

  • See our PYO page on our website for what is currently available to pick.

    Please always check before you travel as occasionally our PYO needs to be stopped at short notice as we manage our crop.

  • We keep the availability report as current as possible, but we can't control how much fruit our customers pick throughout each day.

General

  • Last entry for our PYO areas is 3.45pm.

  • No, eating picked produce before paying is not allowed. You must pay for what you pick at our PYO kiosks before enjoying your fruit.  You are welcome to use our picnic areas and open spaces around our farm shop and café after picking.

  • Our eco friendly punnets are provided throughout various points around the farm for you to use.

  • No, there is strictly no smoking or vaping allowed in our picking or funyard areas.