Birkacre Restaurant/Cafe in Chorley

Really good cake. Excellent tea. Hubby enjoyed his filter coffee too

Not really a proper review as we've never managed to get in due to the "gatekeepers" rather snotty attitude. I hope next time when I will "book in advance" that I get a chance to do a proper review.

Fabulous café , lots of choice, beautiful surroundings.

Expected better Didn't think your supposed to slice beans? Bacon looked like it had been boiled Topping it off with microherbs doesn't improve it 😂

The highlight of my trip was the food. I had a gorgeous halloumi and orange salad and it was so fresh and tasty. The halloumi was chunky and really well griddled. A really good cup of tea too - not a guarantee when out! We sat outside in the sunshine and it was most pleasant.

We arrived after service had finished. They were still open for coffee. We were made very welcome.

we go here for coffee and cake on about once a month its usually busy for meals but there is a seperate area just for coffee/cake very friendly staff and the cakes are great the time between ordering and getting served can be a while but always worth the wait

A baked potato was raw inside. I asked for prawns with a little mayo but couldn't have because fillings come already prepared in plastic tubs. Coffee very bitter 😔

Friendly cafe, with great food and cakes

Love this place, go for breakfasts quite regularly, amazing garden centre inside and out.

The food is top notch and same as all the goods available to purchase. They offer plants and all associated items, pet goods, odds and ends, outdoor furniture, BBQ / Braai goods and a bloody good restaurant! New edition of warehouse now complete for outdoor furniture.

Great Full English with very Pleasent surroundings

Very nice, friendly, helpful staff. 01.02.23 Visited today and had a lovely vegetarian breakfast. Would highly recommend this place. We visit each week for a tasty breakfast, it's still very nice 28.04.23👌 02.05.24 As good as ever - lovely breakfast this morning 😊

Very nice place had coffee and cheesecake wasn't very keen on the cheesecake lime and coconut base was very hard other than that I would go again but have something different

Lovely location enjoyed very much will be back . Coffee could have been frothing but otherwise all good 👍

Breakfast was good but bacon was over done it cracked apart with the knife..no check back ? Not asked why every thing on the plate was gone except the bacon????🥴😖👎

Although a nice restaurant can be very busy and then not the fastest service, especially if you just want a coffee.

Birkacre Garden Centre has a nice selection of plants, giftware and garden furniture, but everything is really expensive.  The restaurant/cafe is always really busy, so be sure to book a table. The afternoon tea is lovely.

Unfortunately had a very poor special on the day, pork stroganoff - if you know what it should taste like stay away from this, but my guest had a super beef brisket baguette . Atmosphere and staff were great.

Food was good, and a decent size.

Hidden gem, great burgers lovely place

A very nice place to go . Nice breakfast . Nice cakes. Very reasonably priced. We will be back

Nice garden centre with good quality plants

My wife wanted to go for lunch on her birthday and it was absolutely fantastic. The staff were lovely, courteous and friendly, the food was amazing and the prices were very competitive. In my opinion they far outshine Bents Garden Centres in EVERY way.

We booked a large party to celebrate a 40th birthday and family get together. Half of us had the Afternoon Tea which was delicious. The other half ordered off the menu and everyone commented on the great food. The service and staff were excellent, nothing was too much trouble. We were all delighted and talking about doing it again. Thank you to all the wonderful staff.

It has been revamped since Xmas. There are a lot more home products to look at. Very nice. A good selection of plants as well.

Lovely busy cafe, lots of beautiful cakes and service is wonderful.

Had a lovely lunch, the restaurant has a convivial atmosphere and the staff are very friendly.

We enjoy coffee and cake/scones each time we come. Are going to have lunch another time but the food looks good

Lovely garden centre, and a great café, would highly recommend

great place to meet friends for a coffee cakes or food

A lovely cafe good food and pleasant staff. Would definitely recommend.

Always clean, warm, welcoming, good food with excellent service what more can you want from a restaurant/cafe.

Only had coffee and cake. Excellent. Staff very helpful.

Loved it great food, spacious & atmospheric.

Food is excellent and plentiful. It's a nice place to go for a stroll around the garden centre and something nice to eat...

Very busy, coffee warm not hot, just coffee no additional bits.

Relaxed atmosphere with table service. Food was very good and reasonably priced. Food cooked fresh and arrived quite quickly. Can get a little busy, you can reserve a table if needed.

Difficulty trying to make initial reservation as afternoon tea must be booked atleast 24 hours in advance. On arrival staff were polite and friendly. Restaurant not overcrowded. Afternoon tea was amazing and well worth the price as a small cup of soup and chips were also included, a welcome addition in the cold weather. I would definitely recommend this and would return to try other items on the menu.

Cudnt be any better ... great food and fab service with the loveliest staff that can't do enough x

Wasn't a very warm welcome at the door by staff and then seated. Had to wait 20 minutes before gave up as staff took orders from 3 other tables who arrived later than us. It's a shame as it looked very nice and welcoming on Google and being recommended by friends and family.

Lovely place, good food selection, great coffee.

We were seated in the cafe at a table that was full of the previous customers cake and coffee cups. The table next to us was vacant too, but covered in the same. Whilst we waited for our coffee and hot chocolate, the table next to us was cleaned and ours was ignored and left covered in filth. The lady that served us seemed really inconvenienced by the fact that we only ordered 2 drinks and nothing else. We waited a long time to be served the drinks too, considering that's all we ordered. There were loads of staff serving, so I really don't think there is an excuse.

Excellent cafe, very busy at lunch dog friendly tables

Steer clear of the Sea Bass on " specials " section of menu. Extortionate price for the meagre amount of food presented. Very disappointing.

Christmas overload in October....

Absolutely superb lunch, served by lovely staff and a very reasonable price. Highly recommended.

Drinks could have been hotter, asked for some hot milk and the waitress offered to get a new one but got milk was ok. She couldn't have done anymore. food was great. Very busy so give it a go.

Very nice cafe within the garden centre. Visit tgevplace for a friend baby shower and it was a very nice surprise.. Staff is very attentive and food is delicious.. I ordered the Sunday beef roast, massive portion amd very tasty and tender meat. The homemade Dessert selection is impressive.. i had the best carrot cake ever!! Will definitely come back!!

We went on a Sunday and would advise pre booking as we'd previously been unable to dine on other another weekend due to not being able to eat having not booked. Service was slow as it was waitress service taking orders and we had to ask to order and then told we weren't on the waitresses list so had to wait even longer to place order with another waitress Once order was taken food was served ok. Menu covers snack meals and mains and also a vast choice of cakes. We chose jacket spud and filling and sandwich plus side of sweet potato fries which were all beautifully cooked and presented.

Having read many of the preceding reviews, my wife and I went along to the garden centre and had a snack over lunchtime on Sunday. Well, I must have caught them on an off day! The restaurant was ok; the service was pretty slow, though initial taking of order was quite quick. Waiting 25 mins for a cup of coffee and a soft drink wasn't really acceptable and although the food followed within a further 5 mins, the toasted sandwiches were tepid i.e. they had been sat on a surface awaiting collection. The glass served with the cold drink was grubby and when I asked one of the staff to change it for me, she looked at me like I'd asked for something outrageous and didn't actually say a word to me! The glass was returned duly washed. The general demeanour of the waiting staff was grim and unsmiling. The quality of the food was so-so. The service was pretty poor. Given that it wasn't cheap, I would have expected (and indeed have had) far better. Oh, one more thing ...... there are several 'hand made' notices dotted about the place and in particular one that refers to the behaviour of dogs - sorry guys this is a nonsense, particularly when you allow a bunch of noisy children to disrupt the peace! Unlikely to be back unless and until you sort yourselves out.

The restaurant is lovely and serves nice food inside the garden centre is very nice unfortunately the plant area has suffered as the restaurant is now the main stay of the centre however this venue is still worth a visit

Excellent, service a little slow

Lovely place for lunch great selection, tasty food, immaculately clean and really friendly staff. Especially the front of house guy [ didn't get his name ]

Have been a few times now, staff always friendly and is a lovely restaurant. However, my food orders have had small mistakes, like ordering white bread and getting brown, or asking for crisps instead of chips, and getting neither. My only feedback would be a little more attention to detail. No one checks in to see if you need anything after the mains are given. Also, I've always been up for a dessert, but oddly they clear the table of mains after the customers leave. It means we don't get asked if we want desserts or anything else. Just small observations, certainly not enough to put me off going. But I think if it's table service, it shouldn't mean having to constantly try and grab attention for things like drinks and desserts. This has been on every occasion, so not just a one off. So yeah, a little constructive feedback, but overall lovely staff and nice food.

I love love it here it's my most favourite place for breakfast food always good with friendly service x

CLUB sandwich 🥪 seems a bit pricey on the menu. But when it came, it was well worth the money, felt & looked like it had a full chicken 🐔 and pig 🐖 on it. Chips were good too. 👍

Lovely lunch here, couldn't fault food or service

This is a lovely cafe with a great selection of cakes. There’s a simple breakfast menu, and the full fry up was perfect. The poached eggs and salmon was a little bit of a let down, with not much salmon and over cooked eggs on limp toast. Great coffee, and great service though. Looking forward to trying some of their other offerings.

Very welcoming staff, the menu is varied with excellent choices available, sometimes a short wait but well worth it.

Nice sandwiches and good service.

Been many times always loads of stuff to buy really good Easter Christmas and Halloween and food to a high standard

It's OK....feels less inviting since the expensive extension/refurbishment, and a little overpriced tbh....

Lovely breakfast of scrambled egg and smoked salmon

It's nothing special but the staff work hard and are pleasant, The restaurant/cafe is nice enough with prices probably average with the way things are at the moment.

Nice breakfast staff forgot toast then gave it to me for free. Very friendly staff gets quite busy should really book to guarantee a table.

A fairly nice place,but the cake was very dry.

Went for lunch with a friend. Very enjoyable, food excellent as always. Recommend booking a table as it is always busy. Had a browse round the garden centre whilst there.

This is one of my favourite garden centres to take my mum as the food is great.

A great place to meet friends for a meal or just a coffee and a natter.

Just had a delicious lunch at the garden centre..I am a frequent visitor here as the food is always spot on..not a huge menu but varied quick bites sandwiches or full meals plus desserts..Today I had Beef Lasagne served with garlic bread and salad..very very tasty but a quite filling so didn’t manage to finish it…my sister had the Leek and cheese quiche that she throughly enjoyed…it’s a bit noisy but very clean with nice decor and of course afterwards you can shop in the garden centre…really enjoy going there on a regular basis

Nice place with good food, generous portions, friendly staff.

Booked a couple of weeks ago to guarantee a table, but it was once again terrific. GF and DF options. We all loved it. Thanks

Love this place, good coffee, great cakes, good food and choice, but..... Let down this day and age by not providing wifi, it really is regrettable that i couldnt type this review whilst enjoying our experience here. Theres even wifi on buses these days.

It's lovely here but very slow considering they seem to have a lot of staff on the floor.

Nice To Go For Lunch Or Just Tea And Cake

Consistently good food every time .

Good food very friendly attentive staff and also allow dogs in a few selected tables.

Every aspect of this superb restaurant is delightful. The ambience, efficiency and friendliness of caring staff are a credit to the establishment. The prime objective of visiting is to eat well. We certainly do that in abundance. We have never eaten a meal that we have not enjoyed. The chefs in the kitchen work so hard, their efforts are greatly appreciated. There is a lady called Leanne who is in charge of the restaurant. She manages this extremely well. Sadly, she will be leaving shortly and will be greatly missed. We just hope that it will continue in the same vein.

Food and service is very good..just don't let young people serve you..they think its ok to carry a bottle of your water under their sweaty fat armpit..yuk

Great lunch this weekend with family. Food delicious, tasty, hot and plenty to choose from. Staff are friendly and efficient. Been coming here for years and well before the new restaurant was built. We've always had excellent food and good service. Well done and thank you to all the staff.

Food is good, prices are decent. Service is very slow, but it was extremely busy so understandable. Didn't have chance to try any of the cakes but they looked incredible!

Excellent breakfast good food and service,,

My carrot cake was burned on the bottom desires that every thing was fine.

Nice airy café, plenty room for pushchairs /wheel chairs. Food tasty, service good. Usually busy whenever you go. Nice to wander around the garden centre, which sells everything including gifts.

Been here many times, for breakfast and lunch, the breakfast is great, well cooked, looks good and tastes great. Lunch was very good too. Can get busy, better booking a table, but there’s good reason, the restaurant is lovely, really nicely decorated and the food is good.

Presented ourselves at the door to be seated, why? There was only 3 couples seated and the staff member led me to a table right in the corner! Confused! Breaky Not worth a fiver now they have increased The price. Gota lovely cactus plant from the nursery tho!!!

Food is fine, but the cutlery is horrendous - really cheap, knives dig into the palms as you're eating. Why try to economise on this???

Lovely breakfast at a very reasonable price

Nice food,quite good service, we watched staff clean tables but not the menus our menu had all sorts on it we had to clean our hands to eat our food,hope you will take this on board as we would like to visit again.

Offers good food and pleasant dining to please most tastes with good coffee and selection of Sweet's and desserts and reasonable prices, very enjoyable dining.

Been for a few meals here now and can't fault the food or the service 👌👍

good food ,good service, very pleasant staff

Brilliant restaurant and garden centre

Lovely new restaurant with good menu nice to have a glass of wine with lunch. Being g a nurse on the front line not happy how some members of serving staff not wearing masks properly. I'd say something next time

Drinks, small meals, and afternoon tea available

Visited today exellent food friendly staff and covid safe.

Great selection of healthy plants!

Nice place good selection and a nice cafe

All of my family love it here at Christmas and visit every year but don't normally see Santa because of the queues. Their grotto is always amazing and understandably very popular, my kids just aren't patient enough. This year I saw that could book and I'm so glad that I did. The grotto looked magical, the staff were great and really engaging with the kids and everywhere felt really covid safe. The virtual sleigh ride was brilliant too, a great addition. My children both said it was the best Santa visit ever! Much needed after this year, thanks Birkacre.