Blanchards in North Kesteven - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

I popped in with my dog and we were made very welcome. Lovely atmosphere with local people chatting and included me, made me feel welcome. The staff were very friendly and I had a hot chocolate and I really enjoyed scrambled egg on toast. I was so looking forward to popping in again on my next visit to Sleaford but I was very sad to read a newspaper article saying it has closed for good. So sad after 101 years in the town that this had to close.

After visiting today 8/10/22, we were very very disappointed. I used to come to Blanchards very often when my children were young and I did the school run, this was about 10 years ago now. In my and my partners opinion this establishment has gone very much downhill! We both ordered an English breakfast. Where do I start? The beans were hard, the bacon was barely cooked, the toast was cold, the sausage had 3 pieces of grissle in it, the hash brown again was very anaemic looking so didn't even want to eat it and the so called cooked tomatoes again were barely cooked and were rock hard! At the till whilst paying and during us eating, (or not eating), we weren't asked once if everything was OK with our food! So we won't be returning.

We visited Sleaford for a few hours and we always try and support local rather than the big coffee chains. Blanchards was a great find!!! Hot meals, snacks, big choice of drinks and cakes. All reasonably priced. Friendly staff. Not sure if we will return to Sleaford but will definitely return to Blanchards if we do

i we stayed in Sleaford, with room only, in the morning went out to get a coffee etc, saw this cafe open, and popped in and asked if dogs were allowed, which they said was ok, went in and had a nice breakfast sandwich of sausage and mushroom, best tasting Lincolnshire sausages ive had, also they catered for my wife who is vegan and used plant based margarine on her beans & toast, coffee was good as well. cant fault the place, great customer service as well.

My friend and I went for afternoon tea. It was spectacular and fantastic value for money. Brilliant staff and food. Could not have been better. Will make Blanchards a regular destination.

Omg the best eggy bread in town. Amazing light Fluffy sweet and crspy bacon . Yummmm..... friendly service too. Lovely place to eat and chat.

I chose the leek and potato soup with cheese scone for lunch. It was delicious. I bought another cheese scone to take away as I had enjoyed the one with my soup so much. Highly recommend

Lovely cafe, great service. Very friendly staff. The cafe also has lots of craft products for sale too. Just a lovely experience all round.

Went for breakfast about 3 weeks ago. The breakfast was average. Our toast had mould on it this was replaced. I feel that the service is far worse than it was last year.

Excellent food, yummy cakes and sandwiches. We have enjoyed all food eaten here. Lovely craft items to browse over and buy

We visited this cafe last week and it was lovely. Cakes are all fresh and home made and the lemon cheesecake is mouthwatering. My next visit will be for afternoon tea. Lots of beautiful craft pieces on display too. Don’t walk past you will miss out

If you like afternoon tea Blanchards is a must. The setting inside is perfect for afternoon tea dining with little tables set with lovely large teapots and pretty cups. There is nothing small or skimpy about the food, a three tire serving plait full of sandwiches and cakes all of which are of exemplary quality with little extras like crisps and salad. The staff are welcoming very attentive and the service is quick. I really recommend this wonderful little tea rooms if you live near or visiting Sleaford.

Blanchards is one of my favourate cafes for an informal lunch, their home cooked ham and other specials are well worth a visit. They have an excellent selection of cakes often with gluten free options. Their afternoon teas look great, they offer a gluten free version, my wife who is gluten free is planning a booking..

Absolute must, wonderful to eat cakes to die for,very clean staff friendly,would not say wheelchair accessable,this is a lovely tearoom to visit

Sadly a bit disappointed. Dogs in the cafe. Food OK, but pricey for what it was. Small number of seats. Staff as always pleasant.

My friend & I had afternoon tea, it was lovely, sandwiches and cakes were so freshly made. Well worth a visit. Would differently go back.

As the title states- I haven’t been here before! Usually we go to the barge and bottle for lunch but we decided to go somewhere different! Just fancied a toasted teacake so that’s what I went for with a gingerbread latte! Both were delicious. Staff were friendly and helpful, the atmosphere clean and inviting. The items dotted around for sale were good quality and very fairly priced. We also took away some of the vanilla fudge - which was also delicious! We will definitely be returning.

Popped into this corner café off the cuff when passing on foot. Lovely clean interior, I sat at a table next to the window.I ordered the full English with a cup of tea. There was toast included, so I asked if I could have a fried slice of bread instead of the toast, (who doesn't like fried bread with full English?).Anyway, the breakfast duly arrived as requested, but also with a round of toast by mistake. There was no additional charge for the round of toast, even though I had my fried bread as requested; so thank you! The food was excellent, and I thoroughly enjoyed my visit.I would recommend Blanchards for breakfast, and will visit again.

Popped in for a bite to eat had a lovely breakfast reasonably priced love the different sorts of crockery they use and the staff are always so friendly. Will definitely return

I booked an afternoon tea to have with my parents via Facebook, this was easy and they had no problem in answering any queries I had or changing the time of the booking, with quick replies.When we arrived, they had our table reserved and welcomed us and our dog in, letting her sit under our table. The afternoon tea came quickly despite having many other afternoon tea bookings at the same time. It was delicious! Big pot of tea, enough for a few cups each. They gave us 5 little sandwiches each, filled with egg mayonnaise, cheese & tomato, ham, cucumber & cream cheese, with a side of salad and crisps. A sultana scone with strawberry jam and cream, lovely! On top of that, we had a rocky road, lemon drizzle cake and two small meringues, filled with fresh cream and sliced strawberries. We couldn’t eat it all so they gave us a box to take home! They also sell homegrown veg and honey, which we didn’t try but it looked lovely! Would definitely recommend to anyone planning on visiting!

Blanchards is excellent for a simple english type lunch, home cooked ham, egg an chips with a nice cup of tea, they normally have a gluten free cake but not bread, I have seen people eating afternoon tea, which can be provided gluten free, notice is required for afternoon tea

What a really nice high tea we had here, not cheap but well worth trying. Sandwiches and cakes, What you don’t eat they put in a box for you to take home.

Went in during the morning for drinks. First impression was lovely as the coffee smelt so good! it was great and there was an excellent choice of fruit teas. The toilet was excellent and clean . Fresh flowers on the tables too. Very friendly and efficient staff. Would visit again. Only negative thing was that there was no soya or other non dairy milk for the coffee.

Relaxed 1950's atmosphere with a lovely breakfast which included an outstanding quality sausage. Tea and cappuccino also very good. Service prompt, prices average but very good for what you get. Superb looking cakes which I must try on my next visit!

Found by accident and will return when I visit Sleaford again. A dog friendly cafe. A cafe that provides Gluten free food as a norm! Nice staff, nice food. You can book an afternoon tea.

The force is with you. Thanks for a great afternoon tea with loads of lovely food and Tea. We returned for afternoon tea and a Birthday treat. Glad to see the place has kept its layout and the menu is easy to find food for a veggie and a failed one (me). The layout is tables and chairs, loos are easy to get to. Friendly service and a great break while shopping as well. Prices are good and worth a visit. It is popular for people to catch up on things or Ladies that lunch. The road is busy and if looking for parking, look up Monies yard or Boyles hardware. Limited disabled spaces that are FREE. Sorry, but the rest is payable. Check the council website for updates on parking. Sleaford is a busy shopping place. Worth the trip.

Blanchards is a warm, friendly cafe. Their homemade cakes are beautiful and always keep you going back for more. I was lucky enough to have afternoon tea there with my family for my birthday and the selection was mouthwatering. The staff are always so friendly and welcoming. When I want a coffee in town this is always my first choice, why give your money to an impersonal coffee house chain when we have this wonderful little place instead? Support this local businesses and you will never be disappointed.

Because of its location I always forget about Blanchard's - which is a shame because it is a gem of a place. I only awarded four stars because I have only sampled breakfast there but if everything else is as good then it is a 5*. Breakfast comes with tea in a teapot and bone china cups which is really nice. The meal is hot, well cooked and presented. The price is very reasonable and it is a place worth searching out.

Absolutely lovely little place. Always pleasant staff, food is excellent it’s just lovely in there. A real little gem in town

Excellent food and service. Nice cosy atmosphere, nice afternoon teas, reasonably priced, friendly staff.

I went in here with my friend today and i ordered an egg brown bap but got a white one instead so i politely asked the waitress as she was coming out of the kitchen and to be shocked by the looked of the staffs face eye rolling ) as if i was an inconvenience i found this very rude behaviour and the cafe was not overly busy so this behaviour was not necessary. I did tell the lady on the front desk as well .i use to like going in there but not any more

Takeaway afternoon tea!! How fab!!! Lovely service and great value for money could recommend more!!!!

A couple of friends recommended this fine establishment, its a good half an hour away but definitely worth the journey. We went for afternoon tea not realising that it should have been pre booked ! It was not that busy and the very helpful lady...

Visitar Blanchards es como retroceder en el tiempo y experimentar una habitación vieja té helado con té precioso de moda y servicio de calidad. Olvide el tonto frappucinos en esos bares café de la marca de la cadena, ir a Blanchards y disfrutar de la verdadera experiencia de salón de té. Ah. . Y tienen algunos de sus tarta de limón!

Comida blanchards nunca nos decepciona y es un lugar favorito para mí y para mi familia y amigos. Una cálida bienvenida es siempre recibido y tienen un amplio menú con un montón de especialidades diarias desde aperitivos ligeros hasta comidas principales. Pero, la guinda del pastel, es el té de la tarde. Qué delicia! Deliciosos sándwiches recién hechos, patatas fritas y ensalada, para empezar, seguido de bollos con crema y mermelada, tortas y fresca crema merengues! ¿qué no? ! Ellos solo necesitan 24 horas de aviso para poner en esta deliciosa variedad y está a sólo 10 libras por cabeza. Ohh, también te dan una taza de té o café, su elección.

Excellent well priced menu and very friendly staff made for a lovely light lunch. If you've been there since 1922 then you're obviously doing something right!

My friend & I went to Blanchards for a just a drink, or so i thought, I ended up having a millionaires shortbread which was a great big chunk of of caramel goodness & a beautiful hot chocolate with cream & marshmallows. Service was efficient & friendly, cant wait to visit again :)

Stopped off for coffee and toasted tea cakes while shopping in Sleaford. Excellent, very friendly, service. Delicious tea cakes. All credit. Highly recommended.

Really good coffee shop and very friendly atmosphere. Food served very quickly and delicious looking cream teas

We simply love these people and the great food & refreshments they sell, The dog friendly lets you meet some lovely animals. Hope to make it a regular place for the Summer.

Great find, whilst out trolling around the shops. Wide menu is available and the traditional afternoon tea, must be booked. Early visit maybe required as it is very popular. Dog friendly for well behaved hounds. Nice to meet a beautiful white well groomed dog. Made our day as well. The ring road system is out side, parking is best at the central car park and a walk south to Boston road. Shopping is good and the much needed refreshments are always a welcome relief. We will return again. 01529 302146 check times posted as 8am - 4pm Not Sundays.

Is it possible to live here? Me and my wife come every chance we get, the cakes and puds are to die for and service i always very friendly. And to top it all the prices are incredibly cheap. Would def recomend to anyone

My husband and I ordered two lattes and two celery soups,the lattes arrived Luke warm,then the soup came out,no steam came from it,i tasted it,it was cold,i walked up to the counter and told the waitress she replied I don't know why because it is probed,she took it back to the kitchen it was warmed up,it came out steaming,the hotter it was the thinner it was,i can honestly say it was like hot water with bits of celery floating round in it,a massive bowl full,it was dire,dish water,we put our bread in the soup to try and bulk it up a bit,if there wasn't enough for two people why not say,one of us would have chosen something else,this has put me off going in here,next time we are over at sleaford we will eat elsewhere.

Just had afternoon tea with a friend and it was lush! The sandwiches were really fresh and the cakes were to die for! We couldn't manage to eat all the cakes but they were packed up in boxes for us to take home. The staff were lovely and friendly and we were made to feel very welcome. Thoroughly recommend!

I come to Blanchards regularly now. The food is tasty and freshly prepared and the staff are friendly and welcoming. They are doing afternoon teas now! Yum!

We've visited Blanchard's several times now for afternoon tea, the staff are always friendly and give great service. The quality of the food (and the amount that they give you) is top notch. Afternoon tea costs £10 per person and this includes the staples of sandwiches, scones, and cakes with jam, cream, crisps and salad. Delicious food, very accommodating staff and a nice atmosphere - I'd recommend this cafe to anybody for food or drinks, their cakes are really nice and all the food is freshly made on the premises by the staff. The only criticism I have (a small one) is that there could be clotted cream offered with the scones instead of the cream they serve - however this is a minor niggle and that is the only thing that I can say that is not complimentary about this place. Go and visit it, you won't be disappointed.

Came here with my mum one afternoon for afternoon tea (which requires you to book 24hrs in advance). When we arrived staff were lovely and welcoming and served us immediately. The table was laid out beautifully for us. We were served a huge pot of tea (enough for 3-4 cups each) and very shortly after, the afternoon tea arrived - a selection of beautifully fresh sandwiches, crisps, salad, sponges, cakes, meringues, scones. Absolutely brilliant and we were even given a proper box to take away any left-overs. Was also extremely reasonably priced for the quality, quantity and amazing service we recieved. Will definitely be visiting again as soon as possible.

Since moving to Sleaford Blanchards has become me and my husbands favourite place to have a cuppa and a snack,the food is always very nice and the staff who work there are very friendly and welcoming. It's nice and clean and have a good selection of items on the menu plus a specials board.

Have been twice for afternoon tea, very good value for money and friendly staff. We walk past every day and cannot help but stare at the cakes in the chiller. You get so much that you need to take some home! Look forward to my next visit.

Went with my Mum & met friends on the Saturday afternoon before Mothering Sunday. The staff are extremely polite & welcoming - nothing is too much trouble for them - extra milk, 'doggy bag' for our spare cakes! The food was superb! 3 choices of sandwiches - ham, cheese & cucumber & egg mayonnaise, with salad & crisps on there too! Round two was rocky road cake, strawberries & cream meringues & lemon drizzle cake! Then fruit scones with jam & cream! All washed down with lashings of tea! Thoroughly enjoyable afternoon, fabulous value for money, will definitely be going again!!!

Just came home after first time I've been for an 'afternoon tea', absolutely superb. The staff were great very friendly & the food beautiful, lovely fresh sandwiches & cakes. My son chose a Panini & chips with syrup sponge & custard, fantastic portion sizes & piping hot...yum yum

Brilliant just moved to area and found this café brilliant staff and food definitely going back.Loads of food was even given a doggy bag to take home ,staff helpful and very good value for money

I've been a few times now and really enjoy coffee and lunch at Blanchards. Staff make you welcome and there are lots of beautiful craft items available to buy, which also make the place look very attractive. There is plenty of seating and in summer you can sit outside. I can recommend the Victoria Sponge cake and they don't skimp on portions.

lovely setting much nicer inside than looks from outside, friendly staff and very clean..good basic menu.

Visited with my Mum and Nan for lunch. The food was lovely, though the choice was very limited and there wasn't really much that jumped out at me! The coffee was also lovely, and reasonably priced however I would have much preferred to have had a caramel latte as opposed to a plain latte, though very reluctant to pay 85p for a shot of caramel! Not even starbucks charge 85p for syrup and never paid more than 50p in a small coffee shop like this! (If they think 85p is acceptable for 25ml of syrup, they need to change their suppliers!) Additionally, when food was brought out the waitress was very miserable, just somewhat dumped the food down in front of us and dashed off, not even asking if we had everything we needed! I think awkwardly had to grab the attention of another member of staff for condiments! Coming to pay, we wasn't asked if we enjoyed our meal! Staff didn't seem fussed about our experience. I could perhaps understand the inadequate service if the shop was busy, but it wasn't even half full! Such a shame that the rubbish service ruined such amazing food!

Visited for coffee and cake. Very quaint, lovely and clean. Staff very friendly and helpful. Cappuccino £1.99 and very nice. While I was there several people were having afternoon tea £8.50 per person. Comes with a cake stand loaded up with goodies like cake,sandwiches etc. it looked amazing. The lady behind the counter said it's better to book day before to avoid disappointment. The cakes all look home made and several people came in for take outs of cake. They were large slices. Nice atmosphere will defiantly be coming back again while in Sleaford.

Well worth a visit for lunch ! Can certainly recommend the omelettes and the egg ham and chips ! Good service and very friendly ! The fresh eggs they sell are fantastic ! Thankyou ........

Best value for money treats with sandwiches and cakes. Best homemade soup. Love the place, staff are great as well.m

I stopped here for a quick pit-stop with a hungry child around lunchtime.It's fairly cosy inside, and slightly old fashioned, in a pleasant way. There are enticing cakes and bakes at the front. I have never seen such hunky chunky rocky road. The menu is typical cafe fodder: Hot n cold sandwiches, things with chips, filled jacket pots. They have a reasonable kids menu. ..egg n chips went down well. Coffee cup was 'hotel-room' size but croissant was plump and fresh. I would definitely pay another visit. Service was not fast but they do take away containers if you are in a rush.

Have been walking past this café for so many mornings on my way to the swimming pool that I decided it was about time I went in.Had coffee and tea cake : coffee came with its pot of milk so I could put a much or as little as I wished. May sound odd to mention this but many cafés serve coffee already milked.The tea cake was toasted just right; and after the pool it was just what I needed.Took a look at the menu and thought items were reasonably priced.Nice place to go for coffee, will go again for sure.

We visited Blanchards for my friend's 21st afternoon tea in early July 2014. The service was excellent and very friendly, the staff having been more than willing to provide a dainty table and chairs outside in the back garden for us to enjoy our afternoon tea on in the sunshine. They even let me have peppermint tea instead of English Breakfast!The 6 triangle sandwiches each were much more rustic and better tasting than those of most other afternoon teas (2 BLT, 2 egg mayo and 2 cream cheese and cucumber) and were, as a pleasant touch, served with a lovely, fresh and undressed salad.The fruit scones were some of the best I have ever tried - the only downside being that they were served with whipped rather than clotted cream, but this was ok it left a lottle more room to sample soem of the delicious cakes of which we had: chocolate, a bakewell slice and a homemade meringue nest filled with fresh cream and strawberries.Thank you Blanchards for a wonderful afternoon tea/birthday treat for myself and my friend - I'm sure we'll all be back for more! You have to book in advance (24 hours) so they can bake teh cakes for you - but the plus side here is that if you don't like a particular type of cake/have allergies or dietary requirements - they can accomodate them!

I dont agree with some of the negative reviews on here but each to their own.I have been working in Sleaford for the last 16 weeks and have tried various places until I stumbled onto Blanchards and have been having lunch for most days (nearly every day) since. I can honestly say it is very good, with excellent service and old world charm (respectful service, good food sourced locally). As its lunch I need my meal quickly which it always is. The homemade ham being particularly good as is the homemade cakes. I even partake in the charity books with some excellent books on offer.The only drawback is the slightly limited choice but then it is a small cafe and I do eat there nearly everyday. I wish they offer more fish e.g. fish pie and the like and I try and not give in to the homemade cake selection. My only regret when I do is my waistline.The other great thing is they are happy to try and accommodate variations to their menu if they can and they do fish on a Friday. They also do fantastic high teas which look fabulous.Excellent choice for good homemade food. I just wish there were more like this in towns and villages instead of the same chains, serving highly processed food with oh so reluctant 'Baristas', degrading queuing systems and inflated prices.Highly recommended.

Saturday snack before hitting the supermarket for weekly shop! Food great, love the assorted bone china cups and saucers for tea, tastes so much better than mugs! Book exchange great idea and as for the knitted items, well, what a talented lady!

Visited with my son & we both chose the chocolate caramel cake. It was delicious, light & a generous size portion. Lovely coffee too.

Had a wonderful afternoon tea here yesterday! Tasty sandwiches, scones with cream and jam,tea loaf, meringues and gateau....plus huge pot of tea - excellent! And provided boxes to take uneaten cake home!

Called for a snack saturday 9th Nov, 11.45am We ordered paninis mine was cheese and onion with a portion of chips we ordered tea and coffee, the tea and coffee arrived first, a rather large teapot, with some very weak tea, i asked for another tea bag but still didnt get a decent brew. When the pannini and chips arrived, i could see that they were soaked in fat and over cooked, i think they had been twice cooked, as there was no potato left in the middle, just some very greasy scraps. i ate half of the pannini it was cheese with a raw red onion on i have never had a raw salad onion on a hot cheese pannini before. We have been here before and it has been ok, nothing to write home about just ok, I will not be visiting again,when in Sleaford

A wet Tuesday morning, and a Full English and a cup of tea was needed. I thought I would give the oldest and most established coffee shop in Sleaford a try; as it was ranked high on trip advisor. Well I wish I hadn't bothered. The teacup was one of those blue ones usually found in the depths of village halls and brought out for WI meetings. It also was chipped and and had cheese stuck to the rim. I was told that my breakfast will take a while, because I was the first customer, and they had to turn on the fryers - fair enough I thought, as it was quiet, but usually the fryers are the first thing on, and they had been open an hour and a half at this point. They should have left them to heat up a little more as when the breakfast came, the mushrooms had soaked up buckets of it, so the plate was swimming in oil. The bacon was ok and the egg passable (a little overdone), beans were microwaved (sorry pet hate) and the sausage had split and turned inside out, as they do sometimes, but shouldn't be served when they do. The price; over £6, which I thought was a rip off for a breakfast with only one of each item. Needs to seriously up their game, however judging by the comments on this site, people seem content with accepting this level of service. They should come to Lincoln, where they can experience a much much better breakfast at any of the establishments, often for much less cost too.

Took my 8 yr old son in for a groupon deal for afternoon tea. We were early but that was no problem , table already set out with table cloth, fresh flowers and china tea set. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The tea when it came looked amazing, couldn't believe it was all for us. Plenty of sandwiches, chicken, ham and cheese with a large serving of salad and crisps. The cakes oh well what can I say- large pieces of carrot cake and lemon cheesecake and some other variation on a millionaire short bread. All absolutely fresh and delicious, as were the scones. We had a lovely meal and left feeling thoroughly stuffed and well spoilt. Would definately go again and try meals and obviously more cakes :-)

We ate as a family of 4 for an impromptu lunchtime meal and decided to sit outside (weather glorious!). Had great ham, egg and chips, went down a treat and really enjoyed the courtyard seating area. Service very good and friendly.

I visited Blanchards first, over 10 years ago, and wasn't that impressed. However after seeing a groupon, offering afternoon tea for £8, I felt it was time to give it another go, and I'm thrilled we did! We were met by a friendly waitress who was really helpful and smiley. The tea was brought quickly and Brought on a pretty 3 tiered stand. There were 6 triangle sandwich each on the bottom plate, as well as crisps and salad. These were all generously filled and really tasty- filled with home cooked ham, egg mayo and creamed cheese and cucumber, and tasted lovely and fresh. The second plate had 2 large slices of cake each, as well as a bit of donut and biscuits. The cakes were divine- both moist and rich without being heavy, and were defiantly home made. We enjoyed them so much we ordered a whole one to collect at a later date. Sadly we didn't eat the biscuit or donut piece as we were getting full!The final plate were the scones, which too were home baked and came with cream and home made jam. These were buttery and light, and simply delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of this tea and would defiantly return, and although afternoon tea isn't on the menu, the waitress informed us it is available if booked 24-48 hours in advance. We will return.

I've been in a few times & love the cakes. They are all home-made & look & taste delicious, plus the portions are very generous. The only problem is deciding what to have! Great coffee, too.

Wish we lived in Sleaford! Established in 1922 Blanchards is a charming tea shop. We popped in for a quick cup of coffee and were delighted by the charming and efficient young man serving. Coffee was top notch and the flapjack was the perfect balance of chewy, soft with a hint of crunch. The cakes on offer were clealy homemade and portion size was generous. Sandwiches looked hearty and well made. If I was a local, I'd be a regular.

I had an amazing slice of cheesecake and partner had a fry up. Staff were lovely. Definitely be back!

I have been in here quite a few times, The home made cakes are out of this world. The slices are huge too. My favourites are Mr whippy cheese cake and the white chocolate cheese cake. Very friendly staff and a welcoming atmosphere for all ages.

Went into blanchards and had lemon cheesecake, it was delicious, the best cheesecake ever. They also had carrot cake, fruit meringues, a beautiful victoria sponge with fresh strawberries on the top, millionaires shortbread and rocky road! so i will definitely be going there again!. The staff were very friendly, and the whole place had a very nice atmosphere, this is how all coffee shops should be and not like some major eating retailers who seem to be appearing everywhere you look!

Well at first their was a man with a dog in there which i thought was a bit strange and didn't know how to take it. The service was lovely and the food was nice. It was a saturday mornign and the young lady on, she must of been no older then 17 was a little shy and quiet and took a long time making my drink, but she could of been new and I shrugged it off. The dog was weird though, but apart from that i likes it.

....the atmosphere, either inside or in the 'Tea Garden' to delicious home made cakes and freshly made tea (or coffee). Although in the town centre you do not hear the hub-bub of traffic ad town life.....and extremely good value for money (just wait to see the portion of cake they give you).It's been on my doorstep for 7 years......not anymoire shall I pass their frontage without stepping inside for a morning or afternoon break.