Starbucks on Preston Road in Chorley is a drive-thru location and the closest Starbucks to the town centre, being just a couple of minutes away when driving. As a franchise location run by Euro Garages, prices tend to be much higher than in a corporate-owned store, my drink alone ended up costing an extra £0.75 (Around 15%)
The interior is small but also fairly attractive, most of the seating is comfortable enough, although, at busy times, it wouldn't be the best place to come in, sit down and either relax or get some work done due to how close the tables are to each other.
The baristas were friendly and seemed happy to be there - which is certainly nice to see. Beverage quality was also very good.
I ordered an Iced Eggnog Latte, which tasted good and was up to the usual Starbucks standards, the thickness of the Eggnog and the nutmeg sprinkling went nicely with the coffee, and I enjoyed my drink, which was my first taste of the 2024 Red Cup season.
The mobile signal inside the store was awful - I did have to connect to the WiFi, which was slow, but it worked - again, this could cause issues if you're planning to do some work alongside your coffee.
3* - The staff are friendly, and the beverage quality is good, but issues do remain with the pricing, which seems unreasonably inflated and the signal issues inside the cafe area, which makes it difficult for a longer visit. read more