Hillview Farms Reviews Summary

Customer Service

Pros:

• "The staff we encountered however were very friendly and very nice towards our little one and happily showed him the baby chicks."
• "Amazing place! It was my first time coming here with my son and the staff were so nice and generous."
• "The employee in the store was great. She taught us about the different peaches and what we could do."
• "Staff is very friendly people."
• "The girls that work there are always friendly."
• "The staff was sweet, and knowledgeable."
• "Recently, I visited with my daughter to pick some fruits. When we were in the farm store, the staff was very friendly and helpful."

Cons:

• "Employees not very helpful when trying to find certain apples to pick."
• "The staff did not seem remotely concerned."
• "The staff were not very friendly or helpful."
• "But the girl at the register was super rude, nasty and unprofessional."
• "The manager and the staff were rude and terrible."
• "Was looking forward to visiting since it's local and would be a good place for the kids to have some quick fun throughout the fall. Unfortunately, the staff (owner I believe) was BEYOND rude and ruined our day."
• "The owner is rude and was constantly following us throughout the whole thing."

Facility and Maintenance

Pros:

• "It looked cute, once we finally found a parking spot in their tiny parking area."
• "Great place to pick your own apples and peaches or just purchase from their farm store."
• "Great farm to pick apples, peaches, blueberries, etc."
• "This farm is one of the last authentic family-run farms in NJ."
• "A really beautiful farm with a lovely, small market."
• "They have many chickens and quail, which was major attraction for children."
• "All the different kinds of apples in the orchards are right next to each other, so you can pick many varieties without having to walk miles."

Cons:

• "There's nothing to see at this place. Poorly kept."
• "The only draw back here is that they don't allow you to walk up to the picking area, but you have to purchase a $10, per head, tractor ride."
• "Signs warning you 'Do Not even think about touching the apples!' Don't feel very inviting."
• "The fields need A LOT of work and walking through them is tough."
• "Farm is in bad condition, too. There is old/broken machines laying around everywhere."
• "Property does not seem to be well maintained at all, either."
• "The grounds are a bit messy the orchard is a little bit disheveled."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "They give you a plastic bag lined bushel basket when you check in, or you can bring your own reusable shopping bag or container."
• "Free no admission charge. All you have to pay is for your hayride which is $5 per person."
• "If paying a $10 entry fee to pick peaches which includes a pound of fruit for free, I’ll do it."
• "In my opinion, Empire apples are the best here and CANNOT compare to store-bought!"
• "The fruits and produce they sell are very tasty and I don’t mind paying a few cents extra to have this experience and support local farmers."
• "Ladies selling donuts and tractor ride were very nice and welcoming."
• "I love local farms especially in the Autumn months."

Cons:

• "This was a terrible experience, they charged us $10 per person and then extra money when I pick a little more peach, and it was 2.99 a lb."
• "Definitely would not go back here! We had to stand in line for over an hour just to buy a ticket to get on the tractor."
• "Let's face it: you can buy peaches for 1/2 or 1/3 the cost at Farmer's Market or Costco."
• "What was once a charming and enjoyable outing is now a poorly run, overpriced tourist trap."
• "We spent $20 just as an entrance fee and &3.99 a pound."
• "We basically paid $45 for 12 apples and pumpkin."
• "Disappointing. There is a $10 entrance fee PER PERSON to the blueberry patch."