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

I don't have too much to say about Ground Cafe, other than it's AMAZING. We were looking for a…read morequick bite for lunch in Norwich, and happened across it. The sandwiches were freshly made, with some very creative fillings, good portion sizes and not much more than you'd pay for something in a packet in many places. Staff were quick and courteous, and they have magazines and a chess set on the side should you fancy a quick game. I'll be heading back next time I'm in town!

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

A great place to meet up with friends over a cup of coffee, lunch or afternoon tea. Pleasant staff…read morewho have never made me feel rushed and who are willing to assist when asked.

When I got there I found out it shuts before the advertised time on the web. When I pointed this…read moreout the waitress didn't care a jot even though I pointed out this could be very disappointing for customers coming from out of the area. I have several food intolerances so when asking about the ingredients in their homemade cakes I got a message back via the waitress that she can't guarantee the cakes were free from what I was intolerant to. As people with food intolerances are always ending up having to go without gorgeous food, I asked if I could have more detail of what was in the cakes so I could make a decision on what it was I could or couldn't eat, just in case there was something I could have. This was very obviously an inconvenience to the waitress and the manager who had baked them. She tried again to say she couldn't guarantee anything because obviously this was the quickest way to solve the issue for herself, but after explaining that I'd like to try to see if there was something I could eat, it was again very plain that I was wasting her time. It was late afternoon and they weren't busy, so I would have appreciated a couple of minutes of her time without the attitude. After finding out there was indeed a piece of cake I could eat, I sat down to enjoy it only to be served it with more attitude by the waitress. If she could have got away with grunting at me I sure she would have! I unfortunately had to ask for a pot of hot water as the tea didn't come with one, and AGAIN got a look saying 'are you bothering me again?!'. Cleanliness was also not great with tea-stained table clothes, dying roses on the table, and also dust on the teapot holding the roses which was next to an open sugar bowl which no doubt had the same amount of dust in it! Also, amazingly, a dog walking around the kitchen area with it's bed behind the serving counter!! (Yes, I am about to inform environmental health dept!!) Lastly, my table was being cleared before I had finished. I did notice however, that the other table still in there didn't have their table touched, so I'm guessing that was a touch of nastiness from the waitress also. I was there looking for a place to take 18-20 friends for my birthday which is coming up soon as we fancied a gorgeous afternoon tea, but we will definitely be going somewhere else after that experience!

Great location, ambience, and all for a good cause. Food and…read morevalue are much better than the surrouding touristy restaurants.

Fascinating place, fascinating idea, unique experience in a cafeteria café concept! This historic…read moreand beautiful crypt under St. Martins in the Field shows the ingenuity brought here-to-for beginning with Monks in the 1200s! And, in the 20th Century in the desire to help the neighborhoods homeless. This distinctive, one-of-kind, and rare eatery has been able to distinguish itself by both locals and international tourists alike. Having won both the Food Awards London and Lux Global Hospitality for Best Community Café in the recent past, it only shows the excellence this cafeteria-style dining hall offers. When in the World's most unique city, one must visit the World's most unique cafeteria. It is not just a place to eat, but a place to be mesmerized by the historic past protruding into the fascinating present. A must do!

Had a wonderful breakfast here. Small coffee shop that serves a solid English breakfast. A ton of…read morefood for under 10 quid. Also ordered an iced latte which came out more like a milkshake (and tasted delicious) - friendly counter service

This was voted Bucks' best Coffee Shop by the readers of the Bucks Herald and it is easy to see…read morewhy. The coffee and food on offer is very good. The atmosphere is very friendly with lovely staff who can't do enough for you and clearly enjoy their work. It promotes breastfeeding in the cafe. The only drawback is that the cafe is quite small and narrow and only has little highchairs. It gets very busy on weekends, but if you can get in then it is definitely worth it!

We were out exploring around town and stumbled upon this coffee shop. As a coffee fanatic - I…read morealways have to have my coffee. It's super cute and service is quite fast! I had the goat cheese and caramelized onion panini and it was yum! I also got a cappuccino and it was perfect! Would highly recommend stopping by this place. It's cute and cozy!

From the owner: We offer fresh homemade cakes and food, and we always have dairy and gluten free options available,…read morewe can take orders for tailor made cakes, we offer private hire and buffet food

This is one of my favourite places in Norfolk. At first glance it's just a café (and a very good…read moreone at that) with a few bookshelves, but venture into the back room, or even into the cellar and you are met with hundred of second hand books, some really old, some foreign, some practically new. Love this place!

On our last day of our holiday in England, we decided to try and find a cafe that served up a tasty…read moreEnglish breakfast. On our hunt, the Hardware Cafe came up and we decided to give it a try and were not disappointed! The only negative thing was that my stomach could not accommodate the entire contents of the dish! Coming from an American that has had many Full Englishes after having married a Brit, just try the Hardware Cafe!

This is probably the best corner cafe I have visited…read more The menu is varied and reasonably priced and pleasant mannered staff Also provided is bed and breakfast but I can't review this as not used the facility Clean family cafe with toddler amenities Good range of non alcoholic refreshments