FAQs
Tracey’s Farmhouse Kitchen is a food and visitor experience in County Down, near Strangford Lough in Killinchy.
We are housed in an 18th‑century thatched cottage, offering traditional Irish breadmaking, paddle and pizza experiences and immersive food experiences. Our address is 52A Ballymorran Road, Killinchy, BT23 6UD.
Yes, you do need to book in advance as our experiences are operated on specific days and times. Only bookings through our online booking system are valid.
Once you have booked your experience online, you should receive a booking confirmation through to your email address. Please read the information in this confirmation email carefully and ensure you arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled experience.
When you make a booking with us online, our system will automatically send you a booking confirmation to the email address you entered. If you haven’t received it, we recommend firstly checking your Junk Mail as they can sometimes default there (especially for Hotmail accounts)
Amending a booking – If your travel plans change and you need to amend the date or time of your booking you can do this by contacting by contacting us here. Once we receive your amendment request, we will do our best to amend your booking. Please note, all of our experiences are subject to availability.
Cancelling a booking – If you wish to cancel your booking, you may do so by using the above contact details or replying directly to your booking confirmation that was emailed to you when you made your booking. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer refunds if the booking is cancelled with less than 48 hours notice. However, will always aim to reschedule your booking for a future date.
*accommodation bookings are subject to specific booking platform T&Cs
Please inform us at the time of the booking of you have any concerns about the ingredients we use. We will do our best to cater for your needs, however, in some instances we may not be able to accommodate those with specific food allergies or intolerances.
We welcome all the family, however, some of the experiences are unsuitable for very small children to participate as we use hot griddles. We would advise baking experiences are best enjoyed from age 8+ and our water-based activities from age 12+. All children under 12 years of age should be accompanied by an adult age 18+.
Our experiences offer a mix of indoor and outdoor activities for all members of the family. We supply everything you need for our baking experiences, just bring a smile and an appetite! Hire of wet suit, life vest, paddleboard, and paddle are included in our packages, however, bring your own if you have one.
Ladies, gents and accessible toilets are located in Tracey’s Farmhouse Kitchen, as well as wet rooms and additional bathrooms. We provide a warm space indoors for transition from water activities, along with parking on site for up to 9 cars. We are wheelchair accessible.
Absolutely! We want you to take photos and capture memories while with us. Please be aware though that any photos and video recordings taken are for personal use only and not to be sold or distributed for commercial gain.
- Traditional Irish Breadmaking: Make breads like soda, wheaten and potato bread the old‑fashioned way (no weighing or measuring).
- Paddle & Pizza: Paddleboard or canoe around Strangford Lough, followed by a homemade pizza.
- Canoe & Cake: A paddle or canoe trip followed by homemade treats in the kitchen.
- Other bespoke & seasonal experiences in County Down: Wild swimming, SUP & Soda, Christmas‑twisted breadmaking, etc.
- Team-building and bespoke corporate events
Most standard experiences (e.g. Traditional Breadmaking) are around 1 hour and 30 minutes.
No. Our experiences are crafted for all levels. Beginners are very welcome and we’ll guide you through each step.
Typically, the price includes:
- All necessary equipment and ingredients for your session (e.g. for breadmaking or paddleboard)
- Homemade treats, tea & coffee on arrival, tasting your baking (and sometimes additional garden produce / salads etc)
- Recipes to take home for breadmaking at home
- For outdoor experiences, tuition & safety briefing, life jackets etc.
- Dietary Needs: We can accommodate many dietary requirements if we know in advance of your visit. Please let us know ahead of booking so we can prepare appropriately. Please note that our kitchen is part of our home and is used regularly for a variety of cooking activities. While we do our best to accommodate dietary requirements, we cannot guarantee a completely allergen-free environment or the absence of cross-contamination.
- Accessibility: There are accessible toilets. If you have specific accessibility needs, please contact us in advance so we can help.