Applestore Cafe in Wyre

Excellent food and beautiful location

Wonderful, helpful people.. Displaying their talents & hospitality.

The worst cheese and onion ‘pie’ I’ve ever tasted, A small dish containing salty, yellow runny liquid with hard lumps of potato, slimy onions and a pale (separately cooked) pastry lid perched on top. I don’t often leave food but I did today, Avoid.

Great, Quirky cafe within a walled garden and woods. Loads of walks and Nicky Nook hill is great. Food was excellent and staff very pleasant. They are accommodating for cyclists and you can see your bikes through the conservatory windows.

my review is based on the fact we arrived very late in the day and the food was probably not at is peak.. it was still well presented and good quality

Had a really nice and tasty lunch here on a busy Friday afternoon.

A warm and friendly welcome for a coffee stop. Quick service and a lovely toasted tea cake to go with it. Located in a walking area you can explore the lake area and there are also shop units around the cafe. Well worth a detour around leafy back roads.

We have been to Applestore cafe thrice before - This time however, we were thoroughly disappointed. While the food was adequate for the price, the service and hygiene were severely lacking. Food brought out at different times on a dirty table (despite three previous requests to clean it) and toilets which left much to be desired. What disturbed us the most was the fact that the same people serving us were also the ones cleaning the toilets. A 2* Hygiene rating we found out afterwards - greatly deserved. Something has changed for the worse at this cafe, and it's rather disappointing. A beautiful location and building but poor service and dirty, dusty hygiene standards. 2/5.

Very tasty food, delivered quickly considering how chaotically busy it seemed

Ordered a sandwich to be met with 20 minutes later, some sort of Luke warm concoction that had been sat out for 10 minutes. Not only that, but I also got a wasp in my sandwich. They're not that bothered. I asked for a new one, to get the same sandwich back, but slightly warmer. Will not be coming again

Everything was over cooked and dry. Very crumbly dry scone which I held together with the jam and cream. Kentucky club sandwich (described as hot) came dry and warmish.... As if sat waiting. Tater totes fried within the inch of their life. Maybe a smaller menu done well would be better for a small place that seems not to be able to cope with it's large custom.

Lovely café for a neet up, with some lical walking trails nearby.

The food was great, big portion, reasonable price.

Always get a good breakfast, good coffee. Dog friendly

Really lovely location. Great food and atmosphere 👌

The staff are very friendly and welcoming, the setting is tranquil and light in converted glasshouses and the food is superb. We shared a generously sized melted tuna panini with Monterey Jack cheese with a very good side salad followed by one of the best coffee and walnut cakes we have ever tasted baked on the premises. Would thoroughly recommend especially as it is part of a beautiful and renovated country house with many lovely walks around.

Lovely spot to stop for lunch and the menu is always changing. Soup is a great option on a cold day and they have lots of nice baked goods available too.

Unusual place, with allsorts of artesan workshops and artists next door. Good spots for woodland walks, thought the sound if the M6 is hard to escape.

Very good lunch here. Very busy. Will certainly return.

Great place to go, food was very good and well priced, very friendly staff made to feel very welcome

Stopped off at the Applestore Cafe after completing a sunrise walk round Nicky Nook. Even through there were 16 of us and it was only 9 o'clock in the morning they accommodated us all and had our breakfasts and hot drinks served to us in no time. Delicious breakfasts, fabulous friendly service and great venue. We will definitely be back.

Love visiting here, great environment for the family, food choice is great, quality is excellent. Staff friendly and welcoming. Fantastic walk to Nicky Nook beforehand works up an appetite!

The Apple Store Cafe offered a delightful escape. The food was amazing, with my English breakfast being a highlight. The cafe's atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the scenery was lovely, creating a tranquil experience. A perfect spot for some quality food

A disappointing first visit since rebranding, we won't be back for food any time soon. We would previously always stop here for food after enjoying some time in nature nearby. We ordered a cheese and onion pie, which was in fact a cheese and onion soup in a bowl with undercooked potatos, capped off with pastry and baked. When asked if that was how it was supposed to be, the staff member said yes and provided us a spoon. We also had a beef burger with extras, which didn't actually come with the extras paid for! On the plus side, the coffee was great as ever, and the skin-on fries were delicious, so we'd just stick to that from now on.

Restaurant only has a 2* Food Hygiene!! Sadly this place used to be a real gem, it now feels the number of customers visiting has outgrown the cafe’s capacity and capability. We were not greeted on entry nor when we found our table. Walkways are narrow, we had to give way to staff, who didn’t say welcome nor thank you for waiting for them to pass. Poor pleasantries continued through our visit - not even a thank you or goodbye. You could see the staff were stressed, but this is due to inexperience. Two tables around us dining had to complain- both tables had been forgotten about. I watched in horror as an inexperienced team member apologised to them in the most strangest manner. This followed by a visit by the senior management. The food was acceptable, but breads on both plates were drenched in cooking juice and like mush. I also watched on in horror as a staff member dropped a cake, pieced it back together and served to a customer. Needless to say we left after this! The restaurant also needs a good clean, tables sticky and everything has a coating of dust. We won’t be returning.

We really enjoyed the good and the location is fabulous with loads to do and so beautiful ❤️

Very nice place, close to nature.

Went for lunch, ordered soup and arrived a bit cool but warm day so acceptable although we mentioned to staff that a little disappointed. Coffee good and cake my friend had was apparently delicious

We came here for a wedding a few weeks ago and the breakfast the morning of and after the wedding is amazing. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was amazing.

We had a really nice lunch we will definitely be back

Cafe with stunning ambiance and decor. They have real grape wines inside the cafe. Good and service was great too.

An amazing little coffee shop and restaurant with lovely surendings 😍 Good coffee, tasty food, and a great atmosphere 👏👏👏 Recommended 💯

Carole (Casbell) pulled out all the stops and gave me and my friends who were visiting from America the best afternoon tea experience. Can't thank you enough - they loved it. The food was incredible. We had sandwiches (ham & chutney, lancashire cheese & chutney, egg and cress, and salmon and cream cheese. Amazing cakes of the day and beautiful scones). The service was great too. It was lovely to show them a place I have loved coming for years - thank you

Lovely meal. Shame it has been a while since we went. Won't make that mistake again!

Such a beautiful setting & the food’s not bad either. Well worth a visit just to have a coffee & let the day pass away.

Carol and her team were really friendly, welcoming and helpful. The cafe is like a hidden gem right near a lovely walk and lake. The food at the cafe is just amazing!! Would highly recommend!!

Fabulous surroundings for a good few reasons, I loved the cheese and onion pie for my lunch and the staff were very friendly and they knew their jobs,they were ALL dressed clean and tidy and the place itself was immaculately clean too. Wer enjoyed our lunch inside the cafe BUT then, as it was a gloriously sunny day we moved to sit outside and enjoy our coffee in the sunshine We both loved watching a little Robin redbreast hopping about really near to where we were sat. It didn't seem to be frightened of people, t must be so used to being around people since it didn't even get flustered when anyone moved. It was a lovely afternoon spent with my friend and IF I ever have the the chance to return to the café one day then I certainly won't be turning the offer to pay another visit.

Called in late this afternoon, beautiful place, set in lovely grounds. Staff very welcoming and friendly. Food excellent ( wish I could make quiche as nice)! Definitely recommend a visit. Thanks everyone for a lovely afternoon.

Very slow service, they missed one main course from a group of six, then did the same on drinks and cakes. A shame as this used to be a fantastic place. Nice food though (when you actually get it) and nice location. Please get better staff who can manage the work load.

Having been recommended to us we were very disappointed,poor signage to cafe queuing doorway we where then directed straight back to the table we had chosen previously to being moved by a surly staff member? The menu given was incorrect as the lunch service was not starting for another 30mins at this point we left never to return.

No toilet paper in ladies toilets.. this is a must for ladies..albeit I know you was very busy..so put more in than usual..not none at all ..staff good food barely warm ..didn't complain because we was with visitors and we didn't want to spoil the trip ..the surroundings and walks are lovely..

Lovely scenery and decent prices , however food was lacking and service was slow. Better competitor's in the Area , so should really keep there standards high Cake options and surrounding excellent. Outdoor tables and marquee could do with a tidy up.

This location is super busy. When you visit be prepared to have to remove all the dirty plates and dishes from the previous guests. Or perhaps the applestore could employ someone to remove the dishes. As an visitor from Canada, it just came across as dirty when you ha e to clean your own table.

Excellent cafe and outdoor seating area set in the grounds. Good food and drinks with friendly service.

Lovely Cafe to have breakfast or lunch. Service was quick and food cooked just right. Dog friendly. Good selection.

What a way to end Nicky Nook walk 🩷 Welcomed by friendly and very patient staff (we kept changing our minds 🤣) Lovely day so we sat outside, surrounded by nature, the cafes grounds are beautiful. A Robin stayed with us for the duration of our visit ❤️ I had the nicest granola bar, followed by ice cream ❤️🩷💙💚 Will be popping back on a weekend to visit the artisan market ✨️✨️

Really cute, quaint, out of the way place, but lovely after a walk.

My wife and i had the smallest ever bowl of soup ever at £6-40 not cheap and it was,nt even that hot ,total rip off ,soup is cheap to make in volume ,there was,nt enough to feed a child ,never again

Lovely place to relax and enjoy the soundings perfectly peaceful x

Food good. Service good. A good, people watching place! Very friendly .

An Amazing place , and Team or so helpful thank you 👍🌞

Food was lovely, the scenery was beautiful and the staff were very friendly

We had a Father’s Day lunch and absolutely loved the food and the service was fab! The goats cheese salad on the special was amazing :)

An excellent venue. Highly recommend

Took a lil' drive to the quaint village of Scorton and had a lovely lunch at our fave café in the area. Thoroughly enjoyed the slow-cooked pulled beef brisket on ciabatta served with roasted onions, horseradish, roasting stock gravy, skin on fries plus slaw and Leek & potato soup. Cosy ambiance, charming walled garden and glasshouse with hearty meals ~ ticks all the boxes for us. I highly recommend this place.

We had booked a large party of 25 adults and 4 children for a family reunion to remember a loved one who we had lost the previous year. The staff at Applestore Cafe were very accommodating to our large party, always happy to help and paying the bill at the end was done with ease. The food was brilliant, with compliments from everyone at the party and the atmosphere was lovely. 100% recommend!!

Lovely quirky cafe. Plenty of choice. Food was hot and fresh and the homemade cakes fabulous. Staff very friendly would defo return.

Lovely as always, I stopped for a coffee and cake after a lovely walk. Highly recommend 🥰

Such a beautiful place to have lunch, I love taking my family here because there's some lovely walks nearby along with great food and service. Really recommend!

A lovely place, great food and amazing staff.

We visited this lovely establishment yesterday afternoon to celebrate my 70th birthday. There were 5 adults and my great grandson aged 15 months. We ordered food off the lunch menu which was very tasty. Beef brisket, onions and horseradish on a ciabatta bun with a yummy jus, fries and coleslaw. My great grandson had chicken goujons and fries. The chicken was a bit too spicy for him, but he devoured the fries. He was then presented with a delicious homemade butterfly cake with buttercream and homemade jam which he absolutely loved. The meal was finished off with a huge slice of lemon and mascarpone cake, brought out complete with candles and everyone singing happy birthday. A lovely afternoon in a beautiful setting with friendly staff. Although the weather wasn’t great the setting is beautiful. I will return and would definitely recommend a visit.

Called in today (21/05/24) 3:15pm was quiet 4 of us I had meatball ciabatta with chips really tasty! And rest had coffee and cake which was fresh and moist, the staff we encountered were really friendly. Great experience and would recommend.

A sunny day in May (well, actually any day) is the perfect time to visit the Applestore Cafe. Not only is there a varied and interesting menu with something for everyone, but there is a choice of indoor seating in the bright and light conservatory, but also plenty of outdoor seating on the grass and terraces. The food is always delicious and it's licensed so you can have wine, beer, gin, etc as well as a great choice of soft drinks. The leafy environment makes it my perfect cafe ❤️

I ordered a Tasty Lancashire granary bap at lunchtime before going for a walk over Nicky Nook. Instead received a white bap with grated mild cheese, possibly mild cheddar. After waiting for sometime for the order to arrive, I decided to eat it anyway but not satisfying at all.

Great cafe overall, lovely area to eat at but I’ve only eaten at the outside seating so can’t comment on the inside eating per day. It wasn’t very clear for a first time where to get the menus or where or how to order without having a wonder around and asking the staff is I would say the only downside. The staff themselves are friendly helpful and the food variety and quality are very good, lots of nice drink and dessert options to choose from as well.

I booked a table for 9 people and when we arrived there was no record of our booking. The staff did their best and got us a table for 6 and our kids had to sit outside!We ordered food and it took an hour to arrive by which point all of our children were getting very hungry. The food was very nice when it arrived. The staff seemed very harassed and they stopped taking all food orders at 2pm. Unfortunately this place is a victim of its popularity and does not seem to be able to cope with the numbers of customers during busy periods.

The setting of Applestore is wonderful and is hard to beat on a sunny day. We did a 5km walk around Nicky Nook before having an early lunch in the garden. The food and drinks are good, but nothing special. Where it falls down is on service. While the folks who work there are polite and friendly, it always feels chaotic and like there is no real system. For example when my friend went to order she didn’t know the table number and then after nipping back to find it was forced to queue all over again after. When the food came out of the kitchen, the man serving yelled out the table number, as if he didn’t know how to find the table. In that case, they could just use order numbers. Although his yelling was a bit of a vibe-killer so not sure why this had to happen and why the staff don’t know the table numbers. But as I say, it doesn’t feel like they have systems in place for efficient service which is why I’ve given 3* not 4*

The Applestore Cafe has a lovely setting but when it’s busy on a Bank Holiday, don’t expect to get seated quickly and expect to wait at least an hour for food. They take your table number and call you to order but the management work off two different lists, so we walked out after others that came after us got served first. Very dis-organised.

This place was really nice and relaxing with all the nature inside the cafe. The cakes are delicious and the milkshakes are amazing the staff were really friendly thanks for an amazing time really recommend the apple cafe.

Been once, wouldn't go back. Disappointing

We went here today for the first time We were made very welcome and had the best scones we have ever had!! The home made jam Carole gave us was to die for!! It's a must visit

Fabulous food, & lovely artisan shops - paintings, woodcraft, fossils, gin making, pottery, beauty & health....

I dont like giving bad reviews because sometimes businesses have a bad day, a run of bad luck, etc. But given the price of the food, the lack of service and the fact this is supposed to be a wedding venue, then im going to have to share We hadn't been in a while, but it looks like they've changed the name to the Striped Apple? Not sure why, have they changed hands? They used to make really nice chunky chips, now they make generic fries. So that was the first disappointment. The staff were pleasant enough initially. My pregnant partner made out right from the beginning when ordering that she was gluten free, but when they brought her hogless roast sandwich, she had to double check the bap was gluten free, as it looked the same as mine. The waitress went off to check, came back and took the dish away as it wasn't gluten free and whoever works the kitchen replaced the bap with some generic slices of gluten free bread, unbuttered. Her dish came back a little colder. I had the Swiss Steak Sandwich on what was supposed to be a ciabatta. It just looked and tasted like a standard bap to me. It came with a small portion of tasteless fries. At no point during our meal did anyone come to ask how things were! This is basic catering service! Several hours later, my partner now has symptoms of gluten ingestion. Call it a hunch, but we think they scraped the hogless roast from the gluten bap onto the gluten free bread, thus cross contaminating it. Both meals, by all accounts, were extremely bland. We just couldn't taste anything. I even separated out some of the ingredients to sample by themselves, but they were all texture and no flavour. So too was the hogless roast. Although it did taste like someone had squeezed some cheap bbq source into it. For the price, really poor. Ordinarily I'm a cake fiend, but given the price of the food and the lack of flavour we decided to cut our losses and leave. My bland sandwich cost the best part of £14, my partner's hogless roast sandwich was around £12. For £30 and considering this is supposed to be a wedding venue, we would have thought the food would have some flavour to it, that the staff would communicate our fairly basic dietary requirements and that the staff would check in on us at some point to make sure everything was OK. Again, this is basic catering. The coffee was good though. Just don't waste your money on the food and probably give it a miss if your have any food intolerances. Hopefully these guys don't do the wedding catering or you'll have a wedding meal to forget. A real shame, as this place used to be alright.

Used to love this place. However, since the change of menu and change in chefs/Striped Pig, unfortunately, the quality of the food has gone down significantly. Maybe just a few teething issues, but I didn't think the food was worth the money. It's such a shame. I will maybe try again in a couple of months...

Lovely food and really attentive staff. Thoroughly recommended.

Good to stop for the facilities but the food and drink is extremely overpriced and took ages to arrive. Coffees were spilled before they were handed to us, tiny plate was inappropriate for the huge bit of cake, and the soft drink wasn't the one I asked for. 15 quid for a couple of mediocre coffees, a slice of cake and a soft drink is ridiculous. The cake was nice at least!

Very pleasant breakfast in quiet surroundings. Might get a bit hot on some days because the bit we were sitting in is basically a greenhouse.

Only an overall 1 star for this place. Expected a lot more as so many of my friends recommended it. But in reality it wasn’t good. Visiting on a Monday morning there was room on the car park. This is NOT a place to visit if you are managing a mobility disability. Path to restaurant quite difficult. Steps with single handrail into the eating area. Tables are rickety. So are the chairs. We just chose a bacon / egg bap and a latte each. The bacon was cooked nicely but sadly lacked flavour. The coffees were brought to the table with most of the coffee swilling out of the cups when the young lady was carrying them to the table. Overall disappointing. Tried it once. Don’t need to go again

Love this place, staff are wonderful, food is tasty and good size portions, not to mention it came in record time even though we were a group of 8. Lots of room to sit outside. And near a playground for the kiddos to enjoy. Attracts lots of dogs/dogwalkers, the dogs were all very well behaved and looked after

Lovely place with excellent food and quick and friendly service

Impromptu visit here after a trip to the lakes we had a quick search of google maps and found this on our route home. Lovely place in a great spot. Food was really good and the place is dog friendly 🐶. We hadn’t booked but not a problem on this Sunday lunch time. Would visit again :-)

Lovely meal and the staff were helpful and friendly.

We had some Coffee, Tea, Scones with Jam and Clotted Cream and a Victoria Sponge cake.

Fantastic. Delicious salad, custom made for my complicated dietary needs (gluten-free, dairy free, onion free). Very accommodating and reassuring. Said it was no bother at all.

The chicken and watercress soup was mind blowing. Without doubt the best soup I've ever eaten. I've been thinking about it for days. I ordered it with a hot pulled pork sandwich, this was also very nice. The soup was so good I wish I'd just ordered two bowls of that though. Exceptional.

Excellent service, delicious variety of vegan and vegetarian food options in a beautiful picturesque setting.

Our chicken and veg homemade broth was lukewarm, thin & not plentiful! It was served with a small barmcake/butter. It was also far too expensive for the portion size. The place was busy both inside and out and the staff were very rushed but all were friendly and efficient. Improvements are being made to the infrastructure incl toilets thank goodness and there is more parking. Overall we probably won't eat there again but maybe just for a pot of tea or a coffee. Not as good as it used to be.

Unfortunately when I went to the restaurant after my great walk ( it's a very beautiful area for a walk) it was 8.30 In the morning tried to get in but was advised they were not yet serving so I cannot give any advice on this one I went elsewhere.

Went for lunch today. Opted for the tomato and chorizo soup with beautiful fresh bread. It was just delicious. Service was quick and the staff were very friendly and accomodating. The setting is really lovely and relaxed. Also bought a slice of cake to bring home.

Went here with 12 girls for breakfast on a hen weekend. The new owner couldn't do enough for us, food was delicious and the setting was perfect. Would highly recommend

Had the most amazing lunch today with my friends will definitely be back Thank you ☺️

It was closed but advertised as open. Drove all the way there to find out.

Perhaps they could update their Google entry. THE PLACE IS CLOSED

This is such a fabulous spot. I absolutely love it. Amazing setting in a beautiful area, lovely staff and great coffee and food. I'd come here every day if I lived a bit closer!

Nifty nosh near Nicky Nook We had a fab family feast after walking up Nicky Nook. Arriving early with fewer relatives than expected the people there accommodated us perfectly with attentive but not intrusive service. Everyone was delighted by the food: burger; fish and chips; huevos rancheros; and a Tuna sandwich. The coffee was excellent and they have some choice local bottled ale. The place is light and airy but was warm and welcoming on a wet wintry day to a bunch of wet walkers with drenched dachshunds. We’ll be back for more

Yes we went the other week went for a breakfast but just missed so got a lobley Bailey chocolate drink 🍸 And a sandwich was good will go back again

Good food and staff and dog friendly.

Excellent cafe with fabulous home made food and cakes to die for. Staff really lovely. Great kids playground in the woods. Love the build your own breakfast on the menu !

Lovely place. Fantastic club sandwiches.Dog friendly.

Came for festive dinner evening, service was very good, great food and a great atmosphere. Christmas dinner was brilliantly cooked.