Cafe Ambio in Chorley

Fresh delicious food and drinks served with a smile

Great service and lovely food as per normal. Couldn’t recommend this cafe enough x

Called in and had a super ploughman’s lunch. The food quality was very good. The ham was tasty and succulent, salads and slaw tasty, homemade pickles vibrant. The homemade sausage roll stole the show. Good atmosphere, but acoustics are a little weird amplified the noise. Front of house service was very pleasant.

Family afternoon out was ruined by an extremely rude employee. My family and I went to the park for a day out and stopped by the cafe to relax a bit. I purchased ice cream from the shop across the courtyard and my sister went into Ambio to purchases the adults coffees. Whilst we were sat outside an employee came out and (condescendingly) informed us that the seating was for Cafe customers only, which we knew already, due to the large obnoxious signs placed on every single seat. We explained that we were sorting the kids and were coming inside to purchase hot drinks now. She then stated again "This seating is for customers only, it's not busy now, but if it was, you have to leave". Again, we explained we were buying drinks at right that minute (my sister was already queuing), to which she replied "she better be, or you'll have to leave". Less than a quarter of the tables were occupied, including us, so there wasn't a demand for seating, that would be off putting to other customers. The overall attitude of the staff was awful, made our whole group feel awkward and put a stain on what was meant to be a nice ice cream break. When my sister returned with our drinks and we told her, she stated that the staff inside were rude also, sighing at her order, asking "are you done now" and rolling their eyes. We resolved to just have our drinks and leave as quickly as we could. In the maybe 10 minutes it took us to finish up, a younger male employee kept coming to the door, staring our group down and then returning inside to inform the original employee. He did this maybe 4 times during our whole stay. We left as quickly as we could and will never return.

A very good cafe with great choice and very pleasant staff. It's just a little too dog friendly for my liking. I'm not fond of dogs being allowed in places where food is prepared and consumed. Some lovely artwork from local artists is on display in the cafe and upstairs gallery. Worth checking out.

Takeaway coffee £4.95 for a LATTE - milk and a shot of coffee not sure how they can get away with this! Didn’t realise till the notification on my phone came up later, or I would have said something there and then. If I wanted to pay almost £5 for a latte - I wouldn’t have gone to cafe ambio!

Popped in for treat after a play in the park. Cake was so good! Kids loved the ice cream. Will be back to try the rest of the menu

A winters day visit. The cafe felt cosy and staff were happy to welcome us into their warm establishment, following a snowy walk around the park. They were friendly, professional and efficient. A toasted teacakes with butter and jam was £4.50. The pot of tea was enough for me to have 3 x cups. Menu is extensive with a range of choices available. A choice of Puppacchinos was also available - cream with treat, ice cream or cup of mixed treats. All at 50p per cup. It was a must! I highly recommend this cafe if you are ever in the Astley Park area. I have never been able to fault it !

Lovely staff, excellent food and it is in Astley park which offers good walks . It has a beautiful fountain in the lake. There is also a flower show once a year which is spectacular.

Had a highly unpleasant encounter with the staff who were needlessly rude. Avoid.

The service and food very good. The cafe felt grubby and too many dogs!

I went here for a coffee and was expecting it to be peaceful being located in a park. I was wrong! The place was more like a dog kennel than a cafe and so as you can imagine very noisy! Add to that it's expensive and the coffee was not good. Won't be returning!

Excellent as usual. No change. Still great.

Matt with the positives, the cafe is clean and the staff are friendly. Now the negatives, the menu is really limited and overpriced.

Disappointing lunch. Poached eggs were overcooked and they deviated from the menu with the ploughman’s with no warning or apology. Food was dry.

A cracking local cafe with good coffee and food. The hunters chicken burger is excellent.

Very definitely cafe food and not a restaurant. Good quality and well presented. Cake was OK, not the best I've had. Staff were much more cheerful this time. Great service with a smile. Hard metal chairs are not so comfortable but probably practical for wet clothing. One star off because I don't like eating in cafes that allow dogs.

We visit this establishment regularly and can't fault the service or the food offer

We live locally and so went yesterday with two friends, one in a wheelchair. Easy access and space to move around.food sadly a big let down. We had 3 lunches and all were a disappointment. The cheese savoury was mostly left as not enjoyable at all. I am not a fan of dogs inside but that is just a personal view. We agreed that Cafe Ambio is OK for coffee and cake but the lunch menu needs a revamp. .... shame as it is on our doorstep ......

Very friendly and very clean, you can take your dog in as long as it's well behaved. One thing I did like was seeing a manager doing his bit cleaning tables and making drinks very impressed we had drinks but the food looked very tasty too.

Lovely food and excellent service. The staff went above and beyond being helpful, cheerful and friendly. The whole experience couldn’t be faulted. We were all very impressed

It's difficult to review here actually because the cafe building itself was fantastic inside and out. The staff were very polite and hardworking and the menu was fine. Eggs Ambio was brilliant, such a well crafted dish that was actually a joy to eat. The dogs in a food establishment just wasn't great and made the furnishings and carpets dirty and hairy. Didn't like that at all. Also, the wife's cheese savoury sandwich was just the most bizarre sandwich variant ever as it was the only cheese savoury to feature mixed chopped peppers and a very runny sauce like filling that squirted and dripped out everywhere from the first bite to the last.

Cheeky lunch at Astley Park. Delicious

Finding a cafe with a forward approach to allergies, with a very tasty fruit cake dairy free, to immediately ask if the coffee was with oat milk.

All.the lights were on nad angled at face height.Bonkers.and unpleasant. Service and food good. Prices OK. Lift wasn't working..again.

There wasn't someone at the ice-cream counter all the time; only part of it and also the one scoop ice-creams were just one scoop plonked on the cone, no scoop to support it on the cone. You would think that they only sold it in the café, but you can get the same ice-cream in the shop for a lot cheaper. If I were you, don't get anything from here. To make it even worse, all dogs are allowed in.

Had lunch at Cafe Ambio while visiting Chorley Flower Show. Great food, brilliant service and lovely, friendly staff. We also enjoyed an ice cream '99' later in the afternoon from their 'pop-up' ice cream and cake stand 🍦😋

This place is ok for the occasional drink and snack. It's in a lovely place but I bit pricey in my opinion.

Always great service and friendly staff the girls at the counter are always cheerful and ask how you are.

Lovely cafe with a good choice of cakes, ice creams & hot food.

Far to noisy for a pleasant relaxing break. Dogs whining and the owners pretending that it's not theirs. When I was there the staff completely ignored this despite signs saying keep your dogs under control. Impossible to have a conversation. Plenty of parking close by.

Expensive for food.£13 for a burger! £7 for a sandwich Need more staff to serve and clea tables.

Coffee and food were as I would expect for the prices charged. Indoor table space is limited if you visit in groups - we were a group of 5 and were very cramped. Seating is harsh metal chairs. The big redeeming feature were the staff, who went out of their way to be helpful.

lovely fresh food!! friendly staff and dog friendly

Had a lovely lunch at Cafe Ambio today sitting outside in the sun 🌞. I'd like to say a BIG THANK YOU to the staff for helping me. I was concerned when my meal would be arriving due to me being a diabetic and my sugar level was going low. The guy who gave me the full sugar cola (which I didn't need in the end) to help me was a star. Thank you again. Lovely staff, great food, relaxing atmosphere.

Good English breakfast with indoor and outdoor seating options. The outdoor seating was well spaced and pleasant. I was delighted that the food was rather better than the typical cafe found in many stately homes open to the public. The service was rapid and the prices very reasonable.

Had an amazing time today for lunch for a large party of 7 adults, 2 children, 1 toddler , a baby and 2 dogs! Very yummy food, great service and friendly staff. Thank you making our Easter bank holiday so fab.

Awful service, very slow, waited half an hour in the queue for food to be told at the counter half the children's menu wasn't available. Would have thought there would have been a sign somewhere as we then had to cancel food as the little one didn't want the other option. Prices absolutely ridiculous too, definitely not coming again

The queues are always horrendous. Years doing it and they still can't get it right. Avoid.

Had a luxury hot chocolate served in a tin cup, doesn’t scream luxury to me, was very expensive for such a small cup!!! Won’t be ordering that again!

Food coffee are fab really lovely please

They have the builders in so mobile van outside then take in the cafe. No heating, drilling, and very poor brews in paper cups. We left the drinks and went home. Dreadful. They need to close until the building work us completed.

Arrived to find the the bar area is being renovated and food is still being served. No warning on the website . We ate with the noise of drills and saws which made conversation difficult and was rather unsettling. I think the owners should have closed the cafe for the days it was being renovated. Food is still full price for a less than peaceful environment.

Arrived today for lunch. There was work being done and the noise was way too loud for the cafe to really be open. The doors were wide open so it was cold and the food wasnt up to its usual quality. The only good thing was the ladies working were as cheery as always. A lack of customer care by opening and no signs to give advance warning as we were walking up.

Brilliant place , always nice food and coffee, and dog friendly

Decent coffee shop, especially in summer. Nice outdoor seats. Good coffee and cakes.

Lovely food and lovely cafe too.

Warm, inviting , spacious cafe in the grounds of Astley park. Child friendly and dog friendly as well. Nice The indoor seating and plenty of outdoor seating available as well. The hot chocolate and mocha was good and the tea cakes were moist. A whole section of doggy treats available as well. Wouldn’t mind coming back.

The cafe is luxury. There are posh tables and chairs inside. You can choose to dine alfresco too. Although the number of external seats and tables are reduced in winter times.They can make good meals or snacks and treats for you at a cost. I love their soft drinks. My favourite being dandelion and burdock with a scone. It's lovely with jam and cream! If without this, it's very dry and without a taste. It's to be treated as an expensive, on a occasional treat! For the disabled toilets, that you access with the big blue key, just look for the big glass doors in the house close to the Ambio cafe doors.

The cafe was warm and welcoming. We each had a ‘indulgent hot chocolate’ which was the best hot chocolate I have ever had for taste and trimmings, despite it not being particularly hot. I was tempted by the brie and cranberry panini and opted to add bacon. The amount of bacon they added, though admittedly generous, totally overpowered the other fillings. I could taste no cranberry at all, which was disappointing and the brie was minimal. On top of that, the panini wasn’t a panini at all. It was a toasted Ciabatta. Had I known this I would never have ordered it, Ciabatta being notoriously laborious to eat and known to shred the roof of one’s mouth. Such a pity, as I’m sure other things on the menu would have left me delighted if their hot chocolate is anything to go by. Worth another visit to check!

lovely dog friendly cafe with friendly service

Lovely atmosphere and a nice choice of drinks and cakes.

Great experience at my first visit to Astley Hall and this cafe. Delicious food really friendly staff makes a great combination!

Called in on a wet Thursday morning and the place was buzzing with dog walkers, families, couples, 'ladies who lunch'. Warm friendly evnironment and enthusiastic staff who were were chatty and happy to help. We'll happily go bavk

Attentive staff, good food including many dishes not usually found in cafes. Visited numerous times always good

Looking forward to a bacon barm,was told they stop serving after 11am ,it was 11.45,ok I accept that ,ordered a pot of tea and a scone,pot of tea had broken spout,dirty and didn't pour properly. The scone was very hard and crumbled into pieces when I cut in half. Not the best cafe I've been too.

Coffee was ok Restaurant was clean But way too expensive for what it is.

We pass here most days when walking our dog. It’s close to home so only use it occasionally. Today really convenient for lunch. Menu is limited but food top notch. I especially enjoy the burger which compares to anywhere and great value. Very good and efficient staff. Dogs are made really welcome both inside and out. Get there early as it gets busy most weekends

Great, friendly staff, nice selection of cakes.

Excellent place for breakfast/brunch/lunch/afternoon tea. Good food and coffee. This cafe is set within the very attractive Astley Park, Chorley. Lovely courtyard location.

Love this place so peaceful, there scones with butter jam and cream are amazing. Then hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows. Soon goood

My first visit, we ordered 1 scone 1 teacake 2 teas £11.00 + I waited 15mins for my teacake eventually going back to counter to ask for it, this took another 8 mins to arrive and the server said sorry but our toasters are a bit small? Personally I believe the forgot my order

Second vista for breakfast bap and coffee. Disappointing when compared to my first visit. Overpriced for the quantity and quality. Don't know if the good chef had bank holiday off!

Lovely coffee and cake/scone on this visit. We've visited a few times in the past. Always lovely food but it can get a bit noisy at times as it's frequented by lots of mums with toddlers and children. Friendly staff and very clean cafe. Wheelchair and pram access and comfortable room for wheelchair diners to enjoy their fare.

Great service, the sandwiches at the front are amazing and the roll they are on are the perfect crunch/soft ratio. All the staff are lovely and friendly. I highly recommend the Japanese green tea with cherry! I would love to see more vegan options on the menu however there are a few vegetarian options.

Lovely little cafe, not the cheapest but good food, nice surroundings and really polite friendly staff.. definitely recommend a visit from individuals to families alike

Good food but it was very busy so had to wait. Usually excellent service

My husband and I visited the cafe today but were very unimpressed. Had I been alone, I would have left without ordering but, as we were nearing the end of a long walk, was persuaded by my husband to stay for coffee. We found that: a) the table (no.9) had not been cleaned - full of crumbs. b) the menus were tatty and stained (perhaps could be replaced with laminated, wipeable menus.) c) the salt and pepper pots were dirty. d) there were dead insects on the window cill above our table. The whole place looked to be in need of a thorough deep clean. We did have (lukewarm) coffee which, for all of the above reasons I did not enjoy. Unfortunately we will not be returning.

Very busy supposed to be dog friendly you got your staff to tell my daughter of 12 years old if she could keep her dog quiet she would have to leave bare in mind people's voices were higher and this was jack Russell whimpering don't think I'll be back

Really slow service. Queued for about 30 minutes to order and then waited another 30 minutes for the food to arrive.

Decent cafe with good food and coffee.

Great cafe. Very nice and attentive service.

Super cafe, dog friendly, lovely relaxed atmosphere. Enjoyed viewing a local photographers exhibition too.

Fab service always nice and clean take away drinks always great for a cold morning walk

Very expensive for portion size. Busy cafe and can charge silly prices for bang average food, wont return

Great cafe, gets very busy, so the outside seating gets used a lot, even when the weather is not great, great cakes, coffee, some meals on the expensive side.

The best coffee and cake around. A very warm welcome. Local artists exhibit here too. Was slightly troubled by previous reports on here, but I found today's visit a pleasant experience. Yes, there were dogs in the cafe, but everything was very clean. My Latte was made with whole milk, not the usual semi-skimmed you tend to get with a regular drink. You could have the choice of other milk. A lovely warming drink on a cold morning.

Had a delicious breakfast and coffee with friends. Staff were nice. Unfortunately I wouldn’t return due to the amount of dogs allowed inside. There was one sat on the bench seating next to me with its owner, another huge husky type Sprawled across the floor. It was a wet day so you can imagine the smell. Very offputting. Every table seemed to have a dog and it made the place feel dirty.

Lovely meal staff friendly but staff kept stroking dogs a bit too much plus dogs should be kept to one area of the cafe for allergy and hygiene reasons

Coffee very weak although do friendly

Polite, helpful & friendly staff, the food was delicious and I got to fuss some dogs too. Absolute heaven 😍

Decided to have a walk in Astley Park and stopped at Cafe Ambio for a light lunch. The food was OK, but nothing outstanding, and overpriced for what was provided. The real downside was the number of dogs, at least eight in our area, causing a real trip hazard alongside the number of pushchair / wheelchairs blocking the aisles. But the real sticking point to us was the number of staff that stroked said dogs before returning to the kitchen area to reappear literally seconds later carrying yet more orders. OK if you're a dog lover but one to avoid it you aren't.

Great service, good selection of cakes🍰 and plenty of room, inside and out

Nice place for a coffee and a bite to eat, not keen on dogs being around food but that's just a personal thing.

Can't comment on the food, not eaten here. Coffee is good, the cakes are OK. The service is excellent. We will go again.

Fabulous breakfast! The place was buzzing on a very rainy NYE. People flocking in for the great service, tables were super clean. Cakes looked amazing. I had the full English and it was the best breakfast I’ve had in years. Amazing Cumberland sausage wheel, tasty bacon and black pudding. Enormous mushrooms too! Staff were friendly and helpful. Go, you won’t regret it!

Had a hot chocolate which was nice but the staff were rather abrupt and unwelcoming

Love this place, good drinks and food. The staff are always really friendly and attentive.

Fantastic food every time and relatively quick service even when the cafe is full with walking clubs. Dog friendly too!

Great selection of food, cakes and drinks. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Always enjoy a visit here after a walk around the park. The homemade soup is really nice. The ladies behind the counter are really nice and make you & your furry companions feel welcomed.

nice walk through the woods with dogs and then a brew and a piece of cake. Always busy. Staff are very friendly and helpful 🙂

Lovely place, staff great, fair prices, location is perfect

Had a lovely lunch of Eggs Ambio. Delicious 😋

Lovely place to stop & have lunch or a drink. Self-service licenced cafe - what more could you ask for

Enjoy visiting but on this occasion couldn’t believe my eyes flies all over the uncovered cakes not good hygiene standards

A lovely cafe just behind Astley Park. Very quick service and it’s nice to see inside one of the old buildings on the park. Very good food and polite staff. Would recommend

Always great, really enjoy a walk in the park and a visit to cafe ambio for coffee and a cake.

Always helpful & pleasant when serving you and when I'm on my scooter they'll carry my tray outside to the table for me... ☕ Love sitting in the outdoors there but ..... BEWARE the tempting cakes 🥧🍰& Ice cream 🍦🧁 on offer @ Cafe Ambio

Cafe within Astley Park with lunch,breakfast and coffee and hot drinks.Ice-cream available.

Cafe in lovely location with indoor and outdoor seating. Good quality coffee's and varied menu. Especially tempting were the freshly baked cakes. However, NO PRICES displayed either on the menus, blackboard or in the counter. Scones looked delicious but I didn't want jam or clotted cream, just butter. Assistant told me no different price for that option! Therefore £3.95 is OVERPRICED. Not everyone wants clotted cream. Very unhealthy choice.