The wood fired oven produces excellent sour dough bread with a firm light texture and crunchy crust. Just like a home baked loaf. The product is not cheap compared to plain label supermarket white but neither is it a concoction of sugar and air that is stale the next day. For me it is a shame the bakery is so far away from where I live.

This business offers tours, with Devonshire tea, as well as a gallery and accommodation.

The black olives are firm, not squishy, and delicately flavoured. The green are tasty too. The olive oils come in a large variety of flavours as well as plain. The basil has a fresh taste as if the herb was picked only minutes ago. The orange has a lightness that seems to appeal to children. A well presented good quality Australian product.

I was impressed with the level of service which was very pleasant and helpful with absolutely no hard sell. Products are in a good range of prices. The shop is light and bright with easy nearby parking, and the staff well presented. We are satisfied with what we bought so have no reason to try their return policy!

This cluttered but delightful setting is clean looking and well presented with a relaxing atmosphere where it is nice to browse as well as take tea, or lunch, or snack. Pleasant service in intimate sit down cafe which offers an array of cakes and other food. The coffee was good.

My recent experience shopping at this store was completely different from the past when I used to feel that customers were viewed more as potential thieves than as people who might want to hand over cash. I do realise that shop lifting is a major problem for retail outlets but I am certain it is possible to conduct discrete surveillance, and smile. For years a long trip to Horsham seemed that much less worthwhile, because my experiences were negative, but now I feel encouraged to patronise this store.
I was greeted pleasantly as I walked in and this was the tone in the rest of the store with helpful and polite staff. My experience was further enhanced by the clear open layout where I found some inexpensive good quality items I purchased. The cashier too was very nice. I hope they maintain this excellent standard of retail service.

Having trouble finding a contractor for farm fencing, I was excited to see two men engaged in what looked to me an adequate professional job. So I asked for a business card. The card lists farm fencing, trenching, levelling, footings, post holes and general cleanup as the work Mr Winton will do. The only contact point for the business was a mobile number which I consider dubious practice, and besides, I resent the cost of calling mobile phones but I rang because I really did want to employ someone for a job I consider too big for me. My call was answered and I gave him my details, including that I wanted a quotation on the considerable lengths of farm fencing I needed completed. I have no idea if his prices or competency meet the grade because unfortunately nobody followed up.
Over a year and three floods later I have even more need for a professional fence maker but it won't be Mr Winton it seems. Very disappointing lack of service & PR.

The venue is well appointed with multiple uses as the floor can be cleared to provide dancing or dining areas, information displays as well as stage performances.
The tiered comfortable seating offers a good view from just about anywhere. The acoustics are fine. On the downside I think the sound system often is turned too loud.
The public toilets are spacious, clean and well maintained, which is very important when serving a large gathering. The foyer is welcoming, as are the staff, and obtaining tickets and information is easy.
Ararat is not a cultural desert.The annual program of performances attempts to cater for many different tastes and are well priced. There is a series of free lunchtime concerts too.
Unfortunately, at a recent ballet performance there was chattering among the staff members who took house seats up the back, which was very annoying. I see no excuse for such ignorant uncouth behaviour! The news photographer click click clicking also was distracting, and detracting from my enjoyment.

The produce appears fresh and there is a wide variety at competitive prices, with stock including basics like bread and milk. Peaches sell plants and punnets of seedlings too. The store always looks and smells clean. The parking area is easy accessed. I find the staff always polite. What has impressed me most is that they treat me as a valued customer whether I buy a heap, or one cut price item. Or nothing.Full marks for good attitude, it always encourages me to return.

I have had reliable, excellent service and repairs from this business for over two decades, apart from a mishap due to an inattentive apprentice and this was fixed immediately, with apologies. The staff treat customers pleasantly too, even if the sale is only petrol. The business offers a number of other products including mowers and other machines, trailers and some second hand vehicles.

My experience of their catering was extremely disappointing. This venue advertises that it is available for functions, conferences, and weddings, among other things. Now I would be reluctant to organise any here. On the positive side, presentation was white fabric table cloth covered tables (although ours was wonky), proper cutlery setting and white service with iced water and glasses. There were what appeared to be fresh ingredients with firm carrot and perky lettuce, crisp chips and battered fish, not oily, and the fruit salad was fresh fruit chunks. The meals were nicely presented. The desert crepe was, like the salad, good. However, on the negative side, in my opinion big bowls of help yourself instant coffee and tea bags are second rate accompaniments to a restaurant meal.
The use of internal space wasn't good. It was very cramped for a venue advertised as catering to functions. The serving staff were leaning across tables instead of serving from behind the diners. And stacking plates at table. This is not just me being snobby, the bad habit has the potential of landing someone else's dinner in your lap or a stack of plates on your head should the waitress slip. Serving meals should not be like dealing cards. I was being treated like I was lucky to be fed at all. The other guests had their food doled out, either fish or kebab, in a similar manner, with no enquiry as to what they might prefer. I saw neighbours swap. If your neighbour didn't want to swap were you stuck with it? It appears so. Moonambel is a long way out of my way, why should I go that far for inferior service when I can have it closer to home?
Nor do I believe my meal was value for money. While my dietary requirements may have been an imposition had I rocked up there without notice, the proprietors had many days (possibly weeks) of advance warning. I expected a proper meal of a similar standard to those other people were having, not something that appeared to be thrown together at the last moment. I was served a deep bowl of white rice with a sloppy topping of what tasted like proprietary pasta sauce with a few added chunks of fresh vegetable.
What makes it worse is that I was supposed to be a guest of a ladies “pamper day” for those of us affected by floods, to give us a break from our troubles and time to be spoiled, instead of feeling neglected. So, how do you think I felt after being fobbed off with peasant swill? The crappy coffee and tea was disappointing especially after having had proper coffee in Beaufort at morning tea time.
Another aspect of the day was to support businesses in the region and showcase what they have to offer. Rainbow/Moonbeam, not good enough. If this was your best effort I am not recommending you.