Alford Deli in East Lindsey

Visited 1940's weekend. Not enough staff on. Over and hours wait for coffee and cake. Very disappointing.

We stopped here for an early lunch, as this was the only cafe open, but were not disappointed. I had the Ploughmans Lunch, that was excellent, my wife plumping for a jacket potato. We had an excellent coffee while waiting. The staff were very pleasant and helpful. Well worth a visit.

Decided to treat ourselves after a dentist visit in Alford. Lovely selection for lunch, we chose the homemade soups, vegetable or tomato - one of each and they were delicious, together with a bacon bap each. Very filling and tasty, soups piping hot. Could not have asked for better on a cold January day. Cakes looked lovely but we were full up! Total £12 between us. Lovely, we will return. Thanks

I've been using Alford Deli off and on for years. The current management is the best, long may this last. I've lately been having the homemade soup and it is absolutely fabulous, hearty and tasty and very filling. Just what you need now winter is setting in. All the cakes and cheesecakes are homemade, variety changing regularly and what I have sampled so far have all been absolutely fabulous. Lovely to be able to sit outside on nice days as well.

We stopped here for a mid afternoon snack with our dog. The sandwiches I had were lovely as was the jacket potato my husband had. The cakes looked delicious, we had marmalade cake which was very yummy. We were given sliced sausage for our dog which was a kind thought. We also had our water bottle filled, again kind.

Today was our 2nd visit in the last couple of months & once again, we were warmly greeted by the owners. Our golden labrador was made welcome too & whilst being fussed by the lady owner, we were asked, like on our last visit, if she was allowed a sausage, which we agreed to much to our dog’s delight! Our order was taken & served within a short period of time. Both my husband’s sausage bap & my cheese & ham toasty were very tasty. Seeing the lovely cakes & cheesecakes which were on display, we both couldn’t resist ordering the lemon cake. We both agreed it was delicious & the best we’d tasted in a long while & when passing this onto the gentleman owner, he told us that his wife makes all the cakes & scones herself, on the premises. The lady owner appeared & so we told her how delicious it was & she thanked us & also said that they do ‘boxes’ so you can always take some home with you. This is something we’ll bear in mind as we’ll definitely be visiting again, As previously mentioned, the owners are very friendly & welcoming & the premises are exceptionally clean & comfortable so along with the delicious tasty food, why would we want to go anywhere else? Plus, we don’t think our dog will let us go past!

Called in to get out of the rain. Owners were really friendly and nothing was too much trouble, they even gave the kids some gliders to keep them occupied. Great service, reasonable prices and the food and drinks were good quality and tasty. Would definitely recommend and we will be visiting again when in the area. Thankyou.

Very clean and inviting.Lovely genuine friendly people in charge.Seats inside and out.The coffee was really good,strong and hot just as it should be.Quality food all freshly cooked.Our little dog was very welcomed and received both gravy bones and a sausage. Right by a car park where you will also find the public toilets.Its a credit to a lovely little town,go and try it.

A very light and bright cafe for a lovely coffe and home made cakes and snacks very clean and friendly new owners

Best service ever, best value for money fresh food ever, served quickly, cafe spotless, great choices, really rate this place and newish owners, well done we loved it.

We called today in a village called Alford after walking around looking in the local shops we decided to stop for a cuppa and a sandwich and so went into this lovely little Deli Cafe it has seating outside as well for those that wanted to soak up the last of the years sunshine we ordered bacon and sausage roll for my hubby and bacon for me and I ask for it cremated as I hate fat on bacon so like it done really crispy and I ordered a pot of tea with an extra tea bag and my hubby a cappuccino the guy who runs it was so nice couldn't do enough to help I offered to pay extra for the extra tea bag which I have had to do on many occasions but he wouldn't hear of it when he brought us our sandwiches they were huge and my bacon was excellent which is very rarely the case and my husband's coffee was great and my tea was gorgeous lovely big cup and the pot did 2 cups was super impressed if we are ever over there again it will be our first stop Stirling job keep up the good work.

Always happy to adapt sandwich fillings. Smashing milk shakes but didn't like the tea. In winter months always cosy and warm. Could do with refreshing the decoration.

Walked past this place many a time but on Saturday morning after a two week visit to the area and sick of the sight of a Bacon Sandwich we decided to call in for brunch! Chilli and Chips, singing host and great music - what a welcome tonic.

This has indoor and outdoor seating strategically placed overlooking the attractive market square. Fast friendly service with very generous portions- so much that it makes The well known international coffee chains look mean! Recommended.

This is not a place I normally use in Alford for a cafe as have had bad experiences some years ago. It has a not unique selling point but a selling point that only one other cafe has in Alford, that of outside seating most of the time in the sun (if it's sunny of course). Today's visit was rather spontaneous as we were headed to The Cafe on The Cobbles which is overall our preferred cafe in the area. What attracted us to "The Deli" (which is a misnomer incidentally as it sells almost nothing you'd find in a good deli) was some attractive deals and the hot sunshine with the outdoor seating. We had: 2 (too large actually) filter coffees which although good were less than hot plus my wife had a toasted teacake and I 2 crumpets. All generously buttered and properly toasted. Nothing wrong with the food or the speed and delivery of service but, call me a snob, yes I know, but if I ran a public establishment whether a cafe, pub, bus, train, airport, motorway service area or whatever, I wouldn't presume that calling everyone "pal" was wise. I have quite a good friend who calls me "pal" and I barely find that OK so maybe it's me that has the problem? I do tend to use the friendly expression "mate" when dealing with say delivery drivers or the postman or similar but as an ambassador for one's restaurant using "pal" to every Tom Dick and Harry is taking a chance on someone taking offence. Other than that - on this visit 9 out of 10. Well done Alford Deli. Total cost £5

popped in this delightful place whilst passing through alford. as a beautiful day sat outside. . ordered 3 different cobs and was served bu a really lovely man who a assumed was the owner. The food was served quickly and the cobs were certainly not short on fillings and everything was fresh . I would also say excellent value for money and will definitely visit again when we are passing .

Visited on our way through as we thought Alford looked like a lovely little place. The man was very friendly and helpful. We had sandwich baps. The filling was very generous and the salad was very fresh. It was extremely reasonably priced. We had a thoroughly lovely experience at this little gem of a cafe. We will definitely be back on our next trip through.

We came for breakfast here one sunny morning and the bloke couldnt do enough for us. The food was lovely and even got some free sausges for our Big Saint Bernard. She loved the fuss and so did we :) Thanks

quaint little cafe in the old village stopped for lunch great customer service went out off his way asked if we wanted to eat in he was willing to move tables for wheelchair nice meals

Called in here after seeing the nice cakes advertised in the window, cake & coffee/tea £2.50. I ordered coffee and salted caramel cake. I noticed that the owner took the cake out of a box which late saw while shopping in Lidle for £1.59, good profit they are making as my portion was only small. Was very disappointed the cakes weren't home made. Will try cafe across road next time as they have home made cranberry scones.

Was recommended from a friend so I went in for a latte and a large breakfast last week and was amazed by the amount of food you receive for such a low price. Also the latte was absolutely perfect; just how Iike it. 10/10 will be returning.

We visited the Alford Deli during the hols and loved everything about it. Great staff and food- 5/5!

Used it before it closed down so thought I'd give it a go but won't go back again the place smelt like a greasy spoon cafe mine and my friends tops both smelt of cooked food by the time we left and have to say the food was not that clever either sorry but I won't be going back

Went here today for lunch.Food was great all freshly cooked.I had Lasagne and it was very tasty,best I've had for a while in a restaurant.Would give them a try.

Fuimos a almorzar en el deli alford. el personal es muy servicial y amable que se hacen en casa. tuvimos una comida muy buena, era fresco y cocinado muy bien presentado y sabe como se debería. Y un menú muy bueno y muy buen precio. Un lugar muy agradable para comer

Love coming here, but were surprised that it wasnt open yesterday. we had looked forward to trying more food here.... never mind next time hopefully it will be open on the Saturday.

Wow esto no aquí última visita. pequeño gran delicatessen y un agradable sorpresa en la ciudad alford. Otra joya en este pequeño pueblo de mercado

Paramos para tomar un café en el Alford Deli después de un vistazo rápido alrededor del mercado y un viaje a la tienda de lana. Como dice otro comentarista, no es realmente una tienda llena de quesos, carnes curadas y maloliente aceites, pero una pequeña...

Looked great from the outside, but after walking in I was a little confused. This is not really a deli, there were no delicious meats or salads or pastries to tempt you in the two small refrigerated units at the counter. The many shelves had two or three jars of Chutney/mustard/jam, but it was nothing special and all from the same producer, where were the bottles of oils, vinegars and drinks or jars of olives, antipasti etcThe children had a sandwich and crisps, hubby and I had a ploughmans each. It was all ok. I didn't like the fact the milshakes we ordered came in Carlsberg glasses, but that's just meThe real problem was twofold a) they didn't take credit/debit cards, I feel these days it really has to be an option, especially when spending £25 and if not, it should be signed in the window really. b) the biggest problem was toilets, or lack of them. We were directed to public toilets in the public car park which was a couple of buildings away!This really is an issue for me, and something potential customers should be aware of!I think you need to drop 'deli' in the name and get some toilets.

a absolute faboulos cafe with incredibly friendly people. a retro vintage feel and old time music will greet you welcomly into the cafe where you will be approached by a warming feel and the need to eat which the food wont dissapoint and is wonderfully cooked

Wonderful staff and lovley sausage and freshly made sandwiches. Been here a few times and it lovley. They have healthy choice of drinks and food a lovley seating area outside for when the weather is stunning. Staff always make sure things are OK for you and if their anything else you need

I cannot keep away the coffee is the best and the ploughmans lunch was delicious , the atmosphere is second to none , always made to feel welcome and I always go away with a smile on my face , it's a quirky coffee shop, a little gem

Yet again myself & my wife called in for a coffee and yet again just excellent service excellent staff made us feel very welcome I would highly recommend going ere food excellent thank you very much

We have attempted to use this venue frequently particularly as they have introduced outside seating. The food is pretty average but would be acceptable if the service and attitude was OK but it certainly isn't.Several times during normal advertised opening times we have found this café randomly closed or closed early. We have also entered some time before closing time and received a negative welcome and been advised that food would not be available etc.So without going into lots of detail this venue is unreliable. On one occasion the two waitresses were outside smoking whilst we waited at the counter for service!Pleasant to sit outside when possible but likely to close unexpectedly! Good luck!

I found this deli a lovely little place and I really loved its charming idyllic decor, I ordered a tea cake and a glass of lemonade, my mother and I were served very quickly and the food was delicious, I would also like to adress the politeness of the staff because they were extremely nice and attentive to me and my mother. Also I watched as they dealt with a very rude customer in an orderly manner even as the customer was becoming angry and ill tempered, I know from personal experience that being polite to people such as this can be quite difficult but they handled the situation in a more than satisfactory way. I will definitely be returning there again and will be reccomending it to others.

We went here for a coffee and a plough mans lunch very friendly very good service and may ijust say exelant food well done customer service also exelant we will be going back most definitely

Chose this place as it was a deli and the first one we came across. Went in sat down and ordered 3 cream teas. What followed was 3 ready made milk teas whilst the lady was on the phone. Then later our scones arrived with cream and jam already on them with the lady still on the phone. No knives provided for our food. We had to ask for sugar for our ready made milky teas whilst the lady was....Still on the phone. Not what I would call a cream tea. Won't be coming back here in any hurry. Very disappointed

All I can say is that the coffee was nice. It's not a place I would usually choose to go for a coffee, but my sister wanted to try something new. The food unfortunately was a bit bland and lacking. The place overall just needs a little TLC. The staff were polite, but not very attentive. The most enjoyable thing about it was the coffee.

Had a pleasant cup of coffee and a tea and ordered bacon sandwiches. the bread was local and unusual and good . the bacon was plentiful but quite hard and overbooked . It was OK not horrible or anything . We ate it and did not complin it was not that bad. The lasy in the shop was pleasant and polite.

At the Alford Deli, I frequently have a lovely up of coffee and can thoroughly recommend this quirky little coffee house. The staff are always friendly and helpful, the atmosphere light and cheerful and the place is kept scrupulously clean. The freshly made snacks are delicious and the home-made cakes and scones, mouth-wateringly scrummy. When the weather's good, there are chairs and tables on the plaza in front, and well-behaved dogs are welcomed both outside and in.

Popped in for a coffe and so pleased I did , excellent service fab music and my dog got 5 star treatment the coffee is 1st class . Even though it was busy I was served quickly by the very cheerful staff

Came in for Coffee and Snacks with a group of fellow cyclists - lovely friendly staff, great coffee in convivial surroundings. Came back for a second visit and were given free biscuits

For a light meal or snack this is a splended place,the coffee was excellent and the "Prize winning Lincolnshire bread" is a mouth watering treat.Friendly staff and quirky decor,make this a place that II highly recommend this little jem.

When entering the Alford Deli you are always welcomed by a smiling friendly face. The team are inviting and always happy. The food is high quality and the homemade cakes are always tempting! A lovely atmosphere and it is definitely recommend!

Cute little cafe very clean and good value for money excellent service and food will certainly be back again :-)

Fantastic, I had a HUUUUGGEEEE bowl of home made Slimming world Sweet Potato and Chilli Soup. It was delishsquish, a great find for us mortals that work in Alford, and dont want a sandwich or fish n chips for lunch. Unfortunately nowadays even Jacket Potatoes are sometimes a no go, so its great to find a place, that cooks fresh food from scratch. A proper little gem

The Deli does not have the atmosphere it used to have. The coffee is no longer the quality that it once was added to which it is hit and miss as to whether you will find the café open; such a shame!

Great find on the main road with lovely crusty rolls and home cooked chips. Really friendly and comfy - mowtown music added to the atmosphere. As frequent visitors to the area, we will definitely be back!

This small Deli suits Alford well, with both friendly staff and a friendly atmosphere. As often as I can, I go there to have a Bacon sandwich with a mug of hot chocolate and marshmallows! Surprisingly good for such a small place!

We visited Alford for a day out and for a change decided to treat the family to lunch, it looked busy and there seemed to be a good atmosphere so we thought we would try it . As it was busy we sat at a table that had just been vacated, a waitress then attempted to clear the table, this took 3 visits to the table and still managed to forget to wipe the crumbs and mess from it . Our drinks came first, the coffee was nice and fresh and very hot ( the highlight of the visit ) the lemonade came in a glass which looked dirty and had black bits floating in it , this was promptly exchanged for another. Our sandwiches came out quickly but were a real disappointment , the ham and cheese Panini was not a panini but a part cooked ciabatta obviously microwaved instead of crisped in the oven and subsequently had the texture of a bath sponge, the filling was not vary tasty and the salad was just a leaf of iceberg thrown on the plate with a slice of cucumber and tomato and a sachet of salad cream , this was plonked on the same un -wiped, crumb ridden table. My point is that I could ,and often do better sandwiches at home with more effort and for a fraction of the price , I think people expect more than that, especially from somewhere that claims to be a deli .

Always made welcome by staff and owner and provide excellent value for money in respect of quality coffee and light snacks.

I have just finished having a week off in Lincolnshire. We ended up in Alford quite by accident on a market day. The town is an unspoilt gem and worth a visit just to look at the buildings (not many plastic windows insight).The deli is friendly and very good value for money I would recommend a visit if ever you are in this delightful town.

If you are looking for a warm friendly welcome and a great cup/mug of coffee then this is the place.

You are always sure of a warm and friendly welcome here. There is a small range of food available and the coffee is fantastic. It's the sort of place you can go to alone but never feel lonely. The owner and the manageress are always happy to see you.

i have a gluten free diet and finding somewhere to have a nice lunch is usually very hard as the usual jacket potatoes and salads are boring. however the manager here was lovely and she informed me that they had a variety of gluten free options available, thus being able to make me a ham and cheese toastie, and wow was it delicious! The ham was beautiful, thick hand carved, and the cheese was lovely and mature. The whole experience was enjoyable and the atmosphere was very welcoming. i would happily recommend this cafe to anyone.