The Hay Shed Reviews 

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Evaluating 125 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the exceptional quality of the hay and diverse treat selections, highlighting that products smell fresh, arrive in large green strands, and keep their small pets extremely healthy and enthusiastic. People frequently mention the remarkably fast delivery service, noting that orders arrive promptly and are securely packaged in sturdy cardboard boxes ready for daily use. However, some customers also noted occasional issues with product consistency, mentioning that certain batches appeared dusty or different from previous purchases. Some reviewers were not happy with specific items such as fragile treats turning into tiny dust shards or occasional delivery discrepancies.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service and care. Super fast at answering any queries. My 7 house bunnies love all the treats and found their favourite hay mix ,they can smell it before I’ve even opened the box... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Decide to try Hay Shed after struggling to get my bunnies to eat the popular brands of hay available online and in pet shops. I ordered the meadow hay with a marigold and dandelion topper, and oat hay... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So I always use small businesses for my bunnie's hay and treats. I've ordered 'green' hay before from companies with varying degrees of success (some bales were more like straw) I heard about the hay... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our buns cannot get enough of The Hay Shed hay. The green wheat hay has become their all time favourite, with oat hay a close second and they’ve never eaten so much! So impressed with the quality, l... See more

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  1. Pet Store

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Welcome to The Hay Shed! We have been producing the greenest grass for decades, which has been perfectly prepared for your pets. We grow, mow, dry and pack our premium hay, all from our family farm based in Northumberland. Great care is taken at every stage to ensure unbeatable quality and nutrient-dense hay for your small pets.


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4.8

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best company I’ve tried

I’ve tried many hay companies and The Hay Shed is by far the best quality and service I’ve had. I love the subscription, stops me having to think about ordering every few months.

1 August 2025
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Thank you for leaving us such a nice review, Rachel. We are delighted you are so happy with your Hay Shed experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Green Wheat Hay

I discovered this company when searching for Green Wheat Hay. This was the first time buying from them and the quality is amazing, super fresh and green and thoroughly enjoyed😁

2 October 2025
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So pleased you love our Green Wheat Hay, Imogen!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Loved by my bunnies!

Our newly adopted bunnies are absolutely loving the Timothy hay from The Hay Shed! They seem to love the crunch and barely leave any pieces behind. Get very excited and can’t wait to get stuck in when I top up their hay racks. It smells great, very green and not at all dusty.

30 September 2025
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So pleased your buns love the hay!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Honestly this review is being really…

Honestly this review is being really picky with the 4 stars only because my pigs weren't the most fond of the hay in the beginning and for some reason they just ABSOLUTELY HATE the forage and pea flakes (even the dandelion and marigold even though they usually love those), but genuinely the quality of the hay and forages are SO SO amazing, literally 0 dust and my pigs aren't sneezing anymore, I feel so much more comfortable giving them a huge hay pile knowing they can burrow in it safely without getting any hay dust in their eyes/nose/ears etc like previous experiences I've had, I keep the hay and my pigs in my room and I barely had to use an air purifier because there's literally 0 dust and the hay smells SO good, only thing I'd say is that the hay is a bit more coarse than your average hay from a store (even the meadow), probably because its not in a compressed squashed bale like basic pet store hay, so if your pigs are picky with coarse hay then id definitely try a taster first, but if you or your pigs are prone to breathing problems etc from hay dust then I'd 100% recommend this brand, my pigs got over their pickiness and now theyre burrowing in and eating their meadow and timothy hay so I'll definitely continue buying those, I'll most likely just remove the forage from my subscription. I also ordered green wheat hay which they will occasionally eat as a snack but its not their favourite, they dont really like the heads as they can be a bit sharp and very very coarse, so I might order a small box or taster of oat hay for them to try next time x

edit: I felt the 4 stars was too harsh, my pigs absolutely love their hayshed hay now and we've been subscribed for months, they were just being very picky!!

24 September 2025
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so pleased your piggies love the hay and sorry you haven't found a treat they love yet! We would definitely trying the oat or rye as the green wheat is our coarsest hay.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Happy bunnies, happy mummy!

I've gotten hay deliveries a few times now, and I'm always happy! Ordering is easy, delivery is quick, they keep in touch, and the hay is of great quality. I usually order x2 5kg of Timothy or oat hay for my 2 mini lops and it lasts about 2+ months. This last time, I ordered the new half-and-half box and tried a new kind of hay, and they loved it! I'm definitely doing this going forward as my buns like variety. Happy bunnies, happy mummy!

26 September 2025
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Reply from The Hay Shed

Thank you for leaving such a kind review. So pleased your buns love the hay and have been trying some new varieties!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent selection of hay

Excellent selection of hay. My bunny loves oat hay which i struggle to find local to me so I thought I'd try The Hay Shed. She now knows the box and hops on straight over to help me top up her hay. The selection box was excellent to try all the variants ahead of our next order

3 September 2025
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Thank you for your kind review, Emily! Delighted to hear your buns love the oat hay and have dabbled in some new hay varieties too!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My buns love their hay

My buns love their hay, So far we have tried Timothy and oat hay and they love them both, the hay smells amazing, the Timothy hay is green and crunchy, great for the buns teeth, I will only get my hay from the Hay Shed, this is my second order, the treats smell and look yummy for my bunnies too . Very impressed,

1 September 2025
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So pleased your buns love the timothy and oat hay, Leanne! Hopefully they will give some other types a go and love them too!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/10 all round.

Our buns cannot get enough of The Hay Shed hay. The green wheat hay has become their all time favourite, with oat hay a close second and they’ve never eaten so much! So impressed with the quality, length of stalks, smell etc of both and really impressed by the treats selection too. Banana chips & dandelion roots are second to none.

Really impressed by customer service & speedy delivery too.

1 September 2025
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Reply from The Hay Shed

Thank you for your kind review, Ruth! Delighted that your pets love hay and snacks!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bougie bunny approved

My 2 buns love the hay shed. I've one bunny who will eat anything, and another who is the fussiest bun ever! They quite happily munch down on rye grass hay. Lovely long green strands of hay that smells fresh. To make it cost effective for me I've to ordered 3 huge boxes at a time, but that's living in Northern Ireland for you. Even though it takes a while to get to my final box its still as fresh as the first.

8 September 2025
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So pleased that both your buns love our hay, Susie! So pleased they like the rye grass hay!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I always get my hay

I always get my hay, treats and assorted toppings from The Hay Shed now. The quality, packaging and service is simply unbeatable. I breed Continental Giants and Jersey wooly rabbits as a hobby so it is very important to have good quality. I also give my buyers a link to the website and any % off flyers that I get so that I can pass on the good name brand!

6 September 2025
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Reply from The Hay Shed

Thank you for leaving such a kind review and sharing your love of the hay shed!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great quality hay

Great quality hay, quick delivery. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

1 September 2025
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Thank you for your lovely review, Kate!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our rabbits favourite hay!

Our rabbits absolutely love their Timothy hay, we have also tried them with the rye grass hay and that is going down extremely well! We had a problem with a missing item and The Hay Shed sorted it out immediately. I cannot fault their customer service. We have a monthly subscription and have treats/forage mixes too. All the products are well packaged and of high quality. Highly recommend!

21 August 2025
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Reply from The Hay Shed

Thank you for your kind review, Rachael! Pleased you are happy with the products and service!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Definitely recommend 👍🏻

Daphne and Velma, our guinea pigs, have tried a variety of hay brands. Without a doubt, their fave is The Hay Shed. The difference in quality is clear to see. We only get our girls the best.

15 August 2025
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Reply from The Hay Shed

Thank you for your very kind review, Charlotte!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best hay we’ve tried

Snickers and Porridge wouldn’t eat any other hay. We’ve tried them all and they love every single one. Great packaging. Quick delivery. Happy piggies!

2 August 2025
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So pleased to hear Snickers and Porridge love their hay!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Green Wheat is the Winner!

I’ve been using the Hay Shed for 7 months for my rabbits. Over the years, I’ve used countless brands of hay for numerous rabbits, and the Green Wheat hay by The Hay Shed is a huge winner - it’s light green colour, it sounds crunchy and smells super fresh. My rabbits love it! I have tried other varieties by the hay shed which have been good, but this is our personal favourite which we will continue to order. The deliveries are always very fast, and pricing is always reasonable. Thank you Hay Shed team!

31 July 2025
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Reply from The Hay Shed

Delighted to hear your buns love the green wheat hay! So pleased to receive this lovely review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing

Amazing, smells fresh, guinea pigs love it

22 July 2025
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Reply from The Hay Shed

Thank you for your kind review!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful approach to customer service

Awful approach to customer service. Stay away

23 July 2025
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Reply from The Hay Shed

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We take our customer service very seriously and are committed to ensuring a positive experience for all our customers. We would appreciate the opportunity to learn more about your concerns so we can resolve the issue. Please contact us directly at hello@thehayshed.co.uk with any additional details.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My buns absolutely love your oaty hay

My buns absolutely love your oaty hay! Getting them to eat enough hay can be a challenge - i think you may have just solved that problem for me.

This is my first box from you - will definitely be back.

17 July 2025
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Reply from The Hay Shed

Thank you for your kind review, Samantha!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I've reviewed three stars not one because...

I've reviewed three stars not one, because my bunnies love the Green wheat hay. HOWEVER, despite my communications with the company a few weeks ago, The Hay Shed are still selling boxes of so-called Super Forage with large chunks of apple and carrot. Rabbits should only be be fed small portions of dried fruit as a treat. This Super Forage is equivalent to a human Superhealthy box of Broccoli -mixed with Mars Bars. What do you think your kids would scoff enthusiastically?? The serious difference here is that an over rich diet can be deadly for rabbits. Their diet should be 80% hay. Rabbits will selectively eat the yummy stuff and not eat enough hay which (in a short period of time) could cause obesity, gut problems and most seriously, stasis. Dental and gut problems are very common problems from not eating enough hay. A lot of inexperienced rabbit owners/guardians are not aware of this. I have 20 years experience of having free roaming rabbits and am a trustee of a registered rescue charity.

7 July 2025
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Reply from The Hay Shed

Good afternoon Jane,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review regarding our hay and the superfood forage. We are disappointed that you felt the need to leave a review regarding our Superfood Forage, as we have already gratefully taken your previous feedback on board through private emails and are in the process of modifying our forage range with veterinary advice.
New product development takes time, and we are hoping to launch this updated range in the coming weeks.
We are thankful for your feedback, but upset that you have felt the need to leave a negative review despite already working with you on this.
Kind regards,
The Hay Shed Team

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