Barking Mad Cafe in Wirral

Very underated, drinks in paper cups, tables dirty had to ask for a cloth to clean and we were given a serviette to do it ourselves,the place wasn't even busy staff sat at table chatting with each other. Had to go back and ask for cake(which was very average)which had been ordered with drinks, no apology. Definitely won't be going again

Can't believe that a tiny little café in Royden park (Used to be the Barking Mad Café) has reopened after C0V!D & it's now payment by "card only" & I've heard you have to order on your phone...Over £6 for a ciabatta...Used to be under £2 for a bacon & sausage butty & a pound for a coffee.. 4 staff & not a single customer... I wonder why?

I almost don't want to review it in case people start coming more! We love it here. Cheap and cheerful food. The homemade vegetable soup keeps us coming back time and time again. Great place to relax after a nice walk.

Always worth a visit when I walk my boys from the carpark at Thursaston. Court yard setting is charming if a little chaotic... Dogs, kids, etc. Super super value so please put your change in the donation box. If you have walked then you are probably kitted up to sit outside. If you have just got out of the car then pick a dry day. Lovely spot, not driven by consumerism... They have free toast... With butter for the dog, carrots too if that works... And free fruit... Go and enjoy.... Don't forget to donate!

What a brilliant little cafe, don't think it's open on a Monday but I go when I'm in Roydon for a brew and cake, they do a snack menu thats so cheap you wont believe it! I don't get the coffee as I'm not a fan but at £1 a cup it's not going to be Starbucks! Always ran by volunteers from all ages and backgrounds, feel like you're supporting something worthwhile and not being ripped off! They also have second hand books for sale which are worth a rummage, they sell duck food and have free dog biscuits and poo bags. They also did Gluten free options of cake

This is a no frills cafe but great to escape the rain when you’re at Royden. Great hot chocolate - perfect to warm up now the weathers getting colder

Cheap. Friendly. Free fruit for kids, free treats for animals, books, and some tasty food. Great little place. It is open air though so best coming on a dry day!

Run by volunteers some recovering from life events. Dog friendly, hot beverages and snacks and tempting cakes all at amazing low prices. You are meanies if you don't donate extra too!! In wet weather they have a covered area in the courtyard and if the coach house isn't being used for an art or crafts event they open it up too for shelter. This is the sort of place you should support as truly special. There is a free book library, regular craft fairs, toilets, walled garden to explore, a miniature railway to delight the kids (check opening times) and it's on the edge of the lovely Royden Park and Thurstaston Hill / Common. Walkies galore. A lovely community enterprise love it or lose it.

Not sure where the menu was but seemed limited. As the seating was outdoors my tea soon became cold. Not a place to linger on a cold day. If you have a dog and just want to wet your whistle then this is the place for you.

We love coming here - a friendly place for dogs and their owners, with excellent food and drink at bargain prices. A little gem

Good cup of tea and cake.Very pleasant courtyard.Dog friendly. A little gem and fairly priced. Cover available in inclement weather.

This little cafe is run by volunteers and is within Royden Park. The seating is all outdoors and dogs are welcome, there is water, biscuits and ‘dog toast’ on offer for free. The food and drink is very cheap and quick, consisting of sandwiches, crisps, cakes etc. It’s a great little place to stop for a quick coffee or snack whilst visiting the park. The food isn’t amazing but it’s edible. I only have coffee and a banana from there now as I tried a sandwich once and it was slathered with margarine - not quite my thing. I can definitely recommend it though as a pitstop, just be wary if you’re super fussy.

Dog friendly with fresh water available. Lovely drinks and snacks in open air surroundings. Plants for sale, books and friendly staff

This is a wonderful little cafe and a great place to end your walk around Royden Park. Prices are extremely reasonable for teas and coffees and they have a beautiful array of cakes and other things. Some of the food coming out looked absolutely lovely - we wished we hadn't already had breakfast. It is set in a very pretty little courtyard which is well kept and has plenty of seating. Well worth the stop!

Such a great stop off if you're having a walk. Lovely food and drinks at an absolutely bargain price. And an opportunity for us non dog owners (for now) to meet some adorable pooches 💖

Whenever we go for a walk we have to pop in for a drink. This time we had the best hot chocolate! It's ridiculously cheap too so no excuse to not use this great café!

No dog but we were still welcomed. A lovely unpretentious genuine caf! Whether or not you have a long walk, this is a great place to go on a Sunday/Saturday morning with your paper to sit and drink tea/coffee at 50p along with a bacon bap for £1 and great cakes for 50p! Can’t believe it? Then try it!

Great value for money and great service from the staff! Definitely helps to round off a walk in the park by having a fab hot chocolate at the Barking Mad Cafe!!!

I go here with my friends and our dogs when we go for a walk in Royden park. We all love it. There are free dog biscuits and sometimes toast for the canines. I usually go in the week cos it can be very busy at the weekends. It's staffed by volunteers who do a good job and are friendly. Lots of dogs but they all behave well. Kids love it too. The prices are very good and there's plenty of choice. Of course it's instant.....its for dogs and kids too but nothing better than a toasted sausage buttie on a cold day.

Great place to sit and relax with a nice cup of tea and a slice of cake after a long walk with the god

The first thing to point out is that this café is runs by local volunteers and I think its run on a charitable basis, its quite basic but the food is nicely prepared and very cheap to purchase.

Lovely cafe that has outdoor seating with arts and craft stalls around it.

What a great place this is! Run by volunteers who provide inexpensive tea and coffe plus a great selection of cakes etc, all served with a smile. Free Doggy biscuits too!

Este es un pequeño café sin lujos, que es muy práctico después de pasear al perro alrededor Royden Park. Si acabamos de tomar una bebida o un aperitivo siempre es bueno y también es barato. No se pierda.

I've been to the park for years and I never knew there was a cafe until last week. I've been missing out. This place is a hidden gem. Exceptional value for a quick drink and a breakfast bap, and a little something for the dog too. Highly recommended.

Lovely courtyard cafe with very welcoming staff. Amazing value too! No frills, just good basic food.

Took our grandsons here today. Bacon sandwiches lovely. Coffee was good. Very cheap prices. Nice people. Lady that runs it was lovely with our grandsons. They took to her straight away. Very helpful and informative. If you want delicious food try here you won't be disappointed.

Love stopping off here with or without the dog. Even in a throw away cup the tea is really good and tea cakes delicious. A really friendly place to recharge the batteries ready for the walk home.

The service here is local and friendly and really good value.When I bring groups of 5 children I can send them in for a piece of fruit, a drink and a bag of crisps and they still come out with change from £10 - and that includes a lovely cup of tea for me too. There are toilets and treats for the dogs too. This is basically an outdoor coffee and public toilets so don't expect luxury or central heating but that's not what it's about. Fabulous resource for families and dog walkers.

After a lovely walk from Thursaton we were in need of a hot drink and tried this little gem of a cafe. Under cover seating, dog friendly and cheap as chips. Run by volunteers it does a great trade and deservedly so . At 65p for a hot chocolate ( it's big) and deals including hot drink and a teacake for £1, you can't go wrong. I will certainly be back.

We use this little cafe a lot for a quick cuppa and the tea cake. Staffed by volunteers they do a marvellous job. Regularly walk through this park from Greasby and it makes a great halfway stop.

this is a volunteer run place but they take such pride and care in what they do, you cannot help but enjoy. A simple bacon and egg barm like I had last time (for £1.40) is not the last word in fine dining, but it was done WELL - which is more than the last few I have had in professional cafes were. A cup of coffee for 65p, was also very acceptable, two of my party had gluten free toasties (the gluten free bread is in a freezer) were also good. It is dog friendly , essentially a courtyard cafe, makes the trip to the park that much more enjoyable. Give yourself a simple treat.

Cheap as you like and great place to stop after a long dog walk. Difficult to get in at a weekend its so busy.

Where else can you get a coffee and an egg bun for less than two pounds! Run by volunteers in Royden Park this is a quirky hidden gem - utterly charming and a great pit stop after a long dog walk. Your canine companion can sit with you too which is a great bonus!

Royden Park is possibly the best place for leisurely family walks and brilliant for dogs. Walks can be extended in all directions and we have never had a disappointing day out.Always capped off with a cafe stop with tea and coffee at 65p which coupled with the friendly atmosphere can't be bettered. Brings back lovely memories of days out with my dad who unfortunately is too ill now to make the trip but we still remember.You will not be disappointed at any time of year and easily competes with places further afield.Go now and enjoy!!

This cafe is in Royden Park , right at the main entrance, car park. It really is as cheap as chips , I go here often with Ruby ( my dog ) , the home made cake is ace , they had an offer on last Sunday , coffee and cake £1.50 , what a bargain , and real nice cake as well. If you have never been to Royden Park ( Franky) it's well worth the visit , small train runs of a Sunday for children and adults to ride on , the park itself is huge , more woodland type but easy to follow tracks.

We have just visited the other cafe in Royden Park, found it to be not a pleasant experience. The staff here are lovely, nothing is too much trouble. The food in good and not expensive. Children are made most welcome and there is a lot to look at, including a bookcase full of books.

This place is run by the friends of royden park and is the friendliest cafe by far. As the name suggests they welcome dogs and they serve basic good value fayre. The crusts from the bread are served free as dog toast and it was very popular amongst our canine visitors - just one fault no ice cream

We were on a long walk from Thurstaston and came upon the cafe by chance. What a great place. Excellent value,,particularly the special drink and scone offer.,cheerful volunteer staff. Good ambience.

I recently saw a comment from Andrew (Chester) asking was it a cafe or a Charity and thought I must give my undertsanding of the situation. During the week it is a cafe called Barking Mad who raise funds for the dogs home and various animal charities. At the weekend the friends of Royden Park actually let various other charities use the cafe in order to raise funds. These are often run by staff and volunteers whose day job is not running a cafe ! but they work hard to raise funds and the profile of the chosen charity. Often the items for sale will vary due to them being donated by supermarkets, friends of, family, etc.I work for a local cancer charity and we have the opportunity to have the cafe 4 times a year . we have lots of support and the event normally goes quite well. we had it this weekend and raised £860 ! which is a fantastic amount for tea, coffee , bacon butties and cakes.I know it may appear unreliable in what it does and who is there but just to say Thank you for your patience , support and patronage. do bear with each and every charity that takes over. I do hope this clarifies what happens at this very unique little corner . Thanks also to Friends of Royden and MIna for all their supportPatsy (Wirral )

Been a few times to Barking Mad cafe.Not sure if its a business or a charity , the cafe does have a few helpers but not sure if they are paid or volunteers.The snacks are really good quality and freshly made to order.The chunky homemade vegetable soup is very tasty.The portions are very generous.Everything is very reasonably priced.The only negative is that we have 60 mile round trip to go to Royden Park to enjoy the woodland and wildlife only to find that occasionally it is closed with no reason given.People come to rely on Barking Mad for a snack and a tea or coffee etc and I along with countless others were very disappointed that it wasnt open today.Its not the first time this has happened , where we arrive at the cafe only to find it is closed.Surely , with all the staff /volunteers at their disposal their is no reason for the cafe to be closed.

Oh how nice it is to rest my paws after our adventure around the lovely Roydon Park, Banjo Pointer and I look forward to a hot jug of home made soup and Cracking toast, so welcome in the colder months. Cake and scones are yummy but by far the best thing is being amongst good kind people. Barking Mad, yes and proud of it....

love it here. friendly staff, tasty and very reasonably priced food and the coffee is lovely. always visit here when walking our dog. fab walks too

Ok so it's basic but it is tasty and you certainly can't beat it for value! Added to this, the hard working volunteers who run it plough all of the profits from their excellent value menu into local charities. They also have turned the courtyard into a pleasant haven with planters etc, ideal for a cuppa and a bacon buttie at very good prices.

It is very disappointing when the Barking Mad café is not open and other charity is running the café. It is the only place I know that I can get a mug of Bovril for 60p. The food is very good given the limited kitchen that they have and extremely well priced. Long may it continue.

It's so nice to find a dog friendly cafe. Even though it's becoming more chilly it's really sheltered and if the sun is out, quite a sun trap even in autumn. The lady running the cafe is very friendly and chatty and a wide range of simple snacks available at bargain prices. There are biscuits for the dog and sometimes an array of doggie accessories. There are leaflets to browse and books to buy. Flowers on the tables and hanging baskets complete the attractive retreat!

Lovely dog friendly outdoor cafe in the court yard at Royden Park. The courtyard cafe is operated every Wednesday to Friday and some weekends by Barking Mad (and is operated by other charity groups at other times) and offers a limited but very tasty menu that is extremely reasonably priced and always served with a smile. I would highly recommend the homemade vegetable soup - ideal after a lovely walk on a chilly day. All profits go to local charities and there is often a good selection of second hand books and dvds to raise further funds. Plenty of water bowls scattered plus free biscuits for doggy visitors and even free bread for the ducks on the nearby mere (P.S. the photo by the page title is not this cafe)

This is a part time 'Pop up' caff located in the Coach house at Royden Park Frankby Wirral.Runs from Monday to Tuesday serving typical 'Greasy spoon' snacks like bacon buttys,cheese toasties etc from Wednesday to Fridays there is a wider menu including home made cakes,afternoon tea and lunch deals such as home made soup and a roll. Run by volunteers all profits are made over to local charities. There are occasional plant sales. In future months there will be an organic produce stand including local honey and veg.Very popular with local dog walkers and being outside dogs are permitted a nice friendly atmosphere.