Wonderful Italian bar, coffee shop and general amazing place to eat and chill. The carrot cake is…read morethe most amazing cake I have ever eaten!!!

Great little coffee/tea shop in the beautiful village of Cranford St Andrew on the outskirts of…read moreKettering. The cafe is relatively new to the village having been converted from an old blacksmiths (hence the name). The coffee shop is owned by the same couple who run the Coffee Place in Kettering and they have stuck with the same winning formula. Compact lunchtime menu with teatime treats. Home made biscuits and cakes make for good eating. The interior is contemporary while maintaining the tradition and history of the building. Everytime we have been there the place is buzzing with a good collection of locals, walkers and business people. I would strongly recommend this is place as a point to meet people or grab a coffee after a walk around the village.

As a local business owner I use The Old Forge to take my clients for refreshments, the service is…read morealways very friendly relaxed and prompt. It is in a great village location in beautiful countryside. Thanks Rob for providing me with somewhere to impress my customers. Oh the Coffees and cakes are great also. Andrew

Really great place! Although a little small inside it's…read morealways got a lively energetic atmosphere with a great service by the staff. The cakes and sandwiches are top quality...but the hot chocolate!!! They're so good at achieving a simple recipe and making it fundamentally brilliant!! Milkshakes and a kids menu make it family friendly and the decor is simple but effective.

Nice, attractive, little cafe with lovely fairtrade coffees, even with soya milk! They sell…read moredelicious milk shakes and fruit smoothies too. Lots of metal tables outside but plenty of room to sit indoors on colder days. Some tasty snacks and cakes on offer as well. I enjoyed my visit here (twice) during a trip to Stamford.

Although it often gets crowded, this is a superb coffee shop, serving excellant coffees , teas and…read moreother drinks and snacks. The staff are friendly and helpful. A little tucked away treasure!

Home & garden store, Local Art and Sculpture Gallery, Garden Design studio, Garden and Homeware,…read moreGifts and Plants, First class light refreshment facilities. Situated on an A426 between Rugby and Lutterworth, the calm within is amazing and the wealth of gift ideas and quality goods for home and garden. Visit their website and read about the history of the farm and, in particular the barn itself? It's an education. An absolute must, and my main reason for visiting regularly, is the refreshment area. It really is sublime. There is a small seating area right opposite the counter which, in the colder months, has a log burning fire. There is a larger and very comfortable seating area in an upstairs lounge with mixed seating.sofas, armchairs, tables.another log burning fire which is regularly attended to. Sink into one of the cozy chairs and watch the traffic pass yet at the same time feeling, as if perhaps, you are somewhere else? An impressive array of homemade cakes etc., awaits your attention when you place your order which, even if you choose to take a seat in the upstairs lounge, will be brought to you by a member of the pleasant staff. For a light lunch you may try their delcious homemade soup with a roll? I would be happy to recommend this establishment to my female contacts as a place for the unaccompanied traveller to stop and rest a while in a spotlessly clean and safe environment. Worth a detour!!

Garden store with a small cafe, the cafe has some lovely cakes and drinks. The owner is very…read morefriendly. The shop is full of interesting products which I love to fill my home with

This place is like stepping back in time, the decor is very decadent. The food is always good and…read morethe service is great! This is a great place for people who are just looking for a drink as the drinks menu is wonderful and the cocktails are delicious! Great for couples, parties and families

Love this place. A great place to go any time of the day for good food and drink served by friendly…read morestaff. Excellent menu and the quality is very good. Love the vegan and vegetarian options. Relaxed and homely with great decor. A great place to chill out or meet friends. Family friendly place. They really need table service though and more speed at the one till as there is often a queue to get served. Great for a night out with friends too.

My husband & sometimes I frequent this diner. As with most truck stops, regardless of whether it is…read morejust a snack or main meal you require, it generally includes a steaming mug of tea or coffee in the price. A meal is ordered with a number given, which is generally called out when it is ready. The usual waiting time is around 15 mins...a bit longer if it is one of the more unusual meals offered! Don't always expect a healthy or well-presented meal, but what meals you have are plentiful, so very suitable for good appetites! We are never disappointed with our meals there. Its typical trucker fayre & at very reasonable prices

Stopped yesterday (Saturday 19th Sept 15) which was the first time for a few years. Used to stop…read moreregularly since I was up and down the A1. My latest visit came with severe disappointment and it looked to me as though the ownership had change or perhaps totally new staff. The chef looked as though he had attitude and was not enjoying his work even though it is essentially a transport cafe, I did feel it would not happen if I owned the business. Took me an hour to get a coffee and bacon sandwich so the service was really slow. The prices had gone up massively and therefore yesterday would be my last time - pitty since I used to recommend the place quite a lot.