Cafe at Spring Cottage in Chorley

McLeod 9 Dining at Spring Cafe presents an exquisite five-course tasting menu that highlights the exceptional culinary artistry of Chef Joe McLeod. Each course is a unique, themed experience, guiding diners through a journey of flavors, textures, and seasonal nuances. From refreshing, herbaceous appetizers to rich, earthy mains, each dish thoughtfully captures the essence of the season in an exploration of taste. The tasting menu at McLeod 9 Dining is a meticulously curated experience, with every course designed to showcase seasonal ingredients in innovative, balanced, and unforgettable ways. Chef Joe McLeod’s vision shines through each plate, creating a truly memorable dining experience. Congratulations to Joe McLeod for crafting such an extraordinary culinary journey, supported by a dedicated and exceptional front-of-house team. Reservations are highly recommended—book your table as soon as possible.

Been here a few times now, it’s pricy but always enjoyed the ploughman’s platter. Autumn menu looked very nice. Had hash stack, it consisted of 3 hash browns, the kind you find in the freezer section of the supermarket, a single poached egg and a minuscule piece of chorizo priced at £14. Waitress was almost apologetic when she brought it to the table. Also on the menu is a cheese toastie at £16, bowl of soup £12! It’s nice but sadly that might be our last time.

fabulous place staff amazing food gorgeous definatly worth a visit will absolutely be back 🥰

Awful experience we waited 40minutes for breakfast and when it came it was cold. The staff made new breakfasts. When it’s was eventually served again, having ordered a vegetarian breakfast my friends had bacon on it so we had to send it back again. When breakfast eventually came it was roughly an hour after the order was placed. When we had the bill we raised the fact that unfortunately service had not been good, particularly the bacon served to a vegetarian customer. The cafe manager was called and we were met with aggression, accused of being 20 minutes late and told that their breakfast was not cold. This place used to be good not sure what has happened here under new management, but we most certainly will not be returning.

We went to Spring Cottage, and despite arriving to our table slightly early, food took 40+ mins to arrive and then when it did arrive some elements were cold. The staff then took this back to change, however after a further 20 minutes, the new breakfast came and the vegetarian breakfast we had ordered came with bacon. When we spoke to the Manager about this, he was aggressive and extremely rude telling us we were not welcome back. He then took photos/videos of us as we were leaving and made us feel very uncomfortable. We won’t be returning

I used to be a regular at spring cottage but I won’t be visiting again. The staff used to so lovely but definitely under new management - I had an awful experience especially the manager who was rude/ aggressive and has left me feeling the experience wasn’t very inclusive and this has ruined my weekend

The management team have changed here - used to be great service I went today and the staff especially the manager was really rude. It’s definitely not an inclusive place to go to

We went to Spring Cottage, and despite arriving to our table slightly early, food took 40+ mins to arrive and then when it did arrive some elements were cold. The staff then took this back to change, however after a further 20 minutes, the new breakfast came and the vegetarian breakfast we had ordered came with bacon. When we spoke to the Manager about this, he was aggressive and extremely rude telling us we were not welcome back. He then took photos/videos of us as we were leaving and made us feel very uncomfortable. We won’t be returning

Spring cottage is in a lovely location tucked away in the woods. Parking is good as it gets very busy around Rivington. Upon arrival we were shown to our table, which looked lovely and cosy. Upon purusal of the menu we were a little disappointed as there was not a a great deal of choice and a little pricey in our opinion. Looking at other reviews and pictures of food I'm guessing the menu changes as some of the dishes that looked very appetising were unfortunately not on the menu. We ordered our drinks which took quite a while to arrive followed by the food which was very well presented a while later, but i had been , forewarned about the wait. The posh cheese on toast was just too hot with mustard and unfortunately it spoilt, so much so that 2 of our guests left 1 full slice each. The other 2 meals were OK. One of my dislikes is being served coffee in a glass. It might be the trendy thing to do but the glass is hot to pick up and for me just isn't a nice way to serve coffee. The location is lovely but alittle disappointed with our meals. That said I would try it again when the menu changes.

A huge thank you to Hayley and the team. We had a beautiful family gathering following a family funeral . The environment was perfect and the food delicious. It was perfect for catching up with those we hadn’t seen in a while and reflecting on a lifetime of memories. I would highly recommend . We’ll be back to see you when next over that way.

Lovely cosy cafe set in woodland. The staff are lovely and the food is absolutely delicious. We had the sharing ploughman’s and were completely overwhelmed

Delightful setting, wonderful staff and service, delicious food.

I am not wasting my time writing a review. I will not go to this cafe again.

This place was gorgeous, such a beautiful setting! The food we had was delicious, we had the French toast and added bacon. Coffee was fab too! It was a little chilly but the fire was put on which added to the lovely atmosphere, however, I still kept my jacket on the whole time. I would definitely recommend a visit here!

Went on busy weekend, food OK but service not up to speed.

Pistachio cake was absolutely delicious!

Lovely place with cosy ambience surrounded by woodlands and lovely birds (hens, runner ducks...). Food was amazing and good portions, without any waste. We had a bit of a wait before food arrived, but to be fair this is not the kind of place you go to when you are in a hurry so it was worth the wait!

We found this place after taking our dogs a walk, just looks like someone's house converted into a coffee shop, homemade cakes, dogs welcome, lovely welcoming staff . Worth a visit

Found this place after being a long walk with the dogs, lovely friendly staff, great homemade cakes, dog welcoming.

We initially thought this was just someone’s house & nearly turned back. Glad we didn’t as it was a lovely little sun trap outside, away from the crowds in the other cafes nearby. Very friendly staff. Best freshly made scones, we’ve had in a while. The grazing boards we saw looked delicious too. We will be going back

Lovely place. Staff were very attentive, food amazing ,

Came here with my partner and son on Sunday after our walk nearby I had coffee cake and my son had banana cake my partner had the french toast and got coffee's too the food was amazing. The service was outstanding. You can tell the staff really love what they do too. 100% coming back again when we next visit.

Unfortunately, there is no effort to please the customer. The young man working says send an email to cancel the reservation, sometimes we don't listen to voice messages, don't leave a message. They don't answer the phone anyway so I drove here to make a reservation and this was their answer. -500 points food is good but customer service is very important. I don't know anywhere else to write about the importance of this. I hope they take it into consideration.

Called in today ...cloudy rainy day. The minute you walk in this lovely cafe the atmosphere is lovely. The staff are friendly and helpful. Although we only ordered tea and a warm scone it was delicious. Have been before and had a ploughman's...also good value and delicous . Enjoy your experience there...we'll definitely be back.

This is the most beautiful magical place with the most delightful staff! We have been several times and have never been disappointed! The food is scrumptious and wholesome. There are two wonderful staff members Kiyra & Conor, who are just so lovely. They cannot do enough for you and make every visit very special. We recently brought our Dad for his 80th birthday and the staff made his special birthday so memorable. Thank you so much You are truly appreciated.

Lovely place and the food was brilliant. However the wait time was horrendous. We waited over an hour for our food with a toddler. Bare in mind two out of the three meals we ordered didn’t even need to be cooked? A ploughman’s lunch and piece of cake. An hour. At that point sadly our toddler was so unsettled for sitting down too long, that he wouldn’t even eat. Maybe nice for a tea or coffee. But certainly won’t be going back for food, especially with our toddler. Shame really, as I’ve been before about a year ago and never had this issue. Would have liked to have been warned about the wait time before being seated, bare in mind we booked too. Other than that, staff were friendly and the decor is beautiful.

We organised a baby shower here today! The location is beautiful, the room was set out so lovely and didn't even really need our extra touches as there were flowers on the tables and the decor is bright. The service was great, really friendly welcoming staff who explained how they usually set up for baby showers and kept checking on us all. The food looked and tasted amazing! Thank you for assisting us in giving our 2 lovely friends the best baby shower.!!

Stopped off here for the first time today and was blown away by this wonderful cafe. Such friendly staff and excellent food and drink. We shall be back!

Fabulous gem of a find. Great place for coffee and homemade cake as well as something special.

Fantastic food. Great menu and drinks choices. Is a little on the more expensive side but good for a treat. Definitely worth booking a table as it seems to always be busy.

Lovely cafe, cozy environment. I had a chocolate torte, best one I've ever had, so chocolatey and moist! The hot chocolate was a bit watery but overall, a nice treat.

A BIG Thankyou to you all, at Spring Cottage, For helping to give my Grandaughter, a fabulous hen party, The food was just amazing, You did a fantastic job.

Nice cafe away from the bustle of the local area. The menu was quite pricey for what was on offer and there wasn't much in the way of gluten free options, so my partner just had a coffee and I had a cake and coffee. My slate for a plate was dusted with edible glitter which put me off eating the side of fruit. Call me a traditionalist! The staff were pleasant and accommodating as much as possible, the atmosphere was family friendly and welcoming. More GF options would give this a 5 star.

Called in on the off chance of getting a table and despite them being busy they fitted us in.Staff very friendly Lovely atmosphere, really enjoyed our ploughman's lunch for two, excellent quality. Will definitely visit again.

This is a quirky Cafe, but to call it a Cafe does it an injustice. The food is simply amazing and very individual. The Ploughman’s Lunch is fantastic!!! Highly recommended.

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Love this place, always feel welcomed and appreciated when we go there.

Had a venture out for a room viewing for an upcoming event they are hosting. Thank fully, ended up staying longer than anticipated and enjoyed some of the best food, customer service and atmosphere we have had in a long time. Space was lovely, staff were amazing and we left with full confidence that our event was in safe and more than capable hands.

Fantastic cake and coffee. I had a slice of cherry and vanilla cake, it was delicious. A lovely place to have a catch up with my friend surrounded by beautiful countryside. Staff were welcoming and attentive. My friend and I had discovered Spring Cottage just before Christmas when we went to an edible wreath evening. We didn’t know what to expect but it was brilliant. Hoping to book again this year too! I’m already looking forward to my next visit to try the lunch menu.

Walk at Rivington alternate Mondays and have always wanted to try Spring Cottage (never use to be open on a Monday) but some members of the group have been put off by the menu and prices. Last Monday we were a reduced group so took the plunge. We were not disappointed, we were given a very warm welcome in a small dining room which was warm, comfortable, homely and dog friendly. The menu is small but that’s because everything is cooked fresh and from scratch. This also means food is not on the table minutes after ordering. And yes it’s pricey, but the ‘wild mushrooms toast’ was delicious and I believe the salmon and avacado was too. No complaints everything was quality. After a busy weekend the cake selection was a little depleted but we managed. Yes we will definitely be back but sadly too expensive for it to become our regular lunching venue.

Best music amazing scone and cosy by the fire

We visited here yesterday at 2pm. We had a booking and were initially placed at our table quickly. We were sat on a two seated table by the door. It had clearly been a busy afternoon, but we waited over half an hour and hadn't received a menu or offered anything, or informed of any wait time. It seemed that others arriving after us and walk-ins were served before us? Eventually after over half an hour of no interaction, menu, or offers of anything from staff we left. Obviously it can be a hard job when it's extremely busy and it seemed like a lovely place but unfortunately not a good time to go.

After spending £55 on breakfast & behaviour lovely with the staff, was told to leave as they need the table for other people. Crazy as not finshed eating & made me feel very uncomfortable by the male server.

Absolutely gorgeous food, so beautifully presented and friendly attentive staff. Looking forward to going back soon x

Food was good but why on earth is there so little bacon on a plate!!!! £18 for a full English and 1 measly piece of bacon, I feel very let down. Nice decor though Came this morning around 10am x

Lovely little place a hidden gem .. will definitely go there again

A delightful setting for a celebration 🍾

Arrived promptly at 10:15 with a reservation, yet despite the limited crowd, we were seated near the entrance, an odd choice in an almost empty space. Order placed at 10:18, and although hot drinks arrived swiftly, the subsequent wait for our food was prolonged, even witnessing new customers being served before us. Surprisingly, reservations seemed to result in less favorable seating. The staff's attention was uneven; the male attendant seemed occupied with his playlist, while the two females appeared disorganized. Despite being one of three customer pairs, we endured a substantial wait, ultimately receiving our lukewarm food after 42 minutes (the male attendant very curtly corrected us that it had been in fact 42 minutes instead of 45 minutes, a trivial discrepancy). The glass cup without handles for a hot drink was impractical, and the lack of proactive service left much to be desired. In expressing our food wait dissatisfaction, the male staff member was dismissive, adding to the overall disappointment. The management should consider refining staff procedures to elevate customer experiences and avoid such lapses in service.

A wonderful cafe. Comfortable chairs, interesting decor and books to look at, cloth napkins, fabulous lunch, lovely waitress, nice to dogs. What’s not to like?

What a great find! Enjoyed an excellent brunch. Shakshuka and the Savoury Cheese Scone with chilli jam. Both dishes beautifully presented. Exotic side salad served with the scone with extras like fig, pomegranate and blueberries and delicious dressing. The cafe decor is eclectic and rustic and charming - and if you get a window seat lovely views into the woods. Reasonable prices and we thought a refreshing, delicious, interesting menu. We will certainly be back to sample more. Service was friendly and efficient.

Food is delicious, vibrant and fresh. Beautiful setting and really friendly staff. It’s a lovely place to visit and well worth booking in advance as it’s popular!

Went for lunch recently. The salmon bagel was 'the best ever' as I was told it was going to be. The atmosphere was really lovely and we were given plenty of time to chat and enjoy ourselves.

Very enjoyable breakfast in a wonderful location and setting. We will be back. Maybe with a dog.

A hidden gem in Rivington. Beautiful inside & out, with the friendliest staff you will ever encounter ❤️

A gem of a place excelling in all the food areas. Coffee was wonderful too!

Gone up a notch Visited today for lunch. Have bern many many times before. But I felt the food and service was even better then ever Fabulous time

I recently ordered a lemon and blueberry cake from spring cottage for my Aunty's birthday and it was absolutely delicious! It was so moist and lemony and the sponge was full of blueberrys. I would definately recommend to anyone wanting a special celebration cake.

Very accommodating to various food tolerances, and lovely atmosphere.

Great place to stop for coffee and cake. Breakfast options limited and very pricey for what you get.

For the price the full breakfast should have been so much better and served hot, hopefully just a one off as it's a lovely place with mainly 5 star reviews.

This is a wonderful place to go. Food is absolutely outstanding and different. Staff were amazing. Only small place so you need to book to avoid disappointment. Highly recommended

I had the best lunch I have ever had. The food was delicious. The staff were so friendly. It was busy but we didn't have to wait long for our lovely food.

We had a lovely relaxing lunch at this charming little cottage, neatly tucked away in the trees, just off the road at Rivington. The warm welcome certainly set the scene. The food was very good, full of flavour and wholesome, nicely presented too. Would definitely recommend whether just looking for somewhere to dine or to simply refuel after a long walk!

Visited for late lunch Cute & quirky little place, hidden from the road. Small menu but food was very good. Partner had the all day breakfast & it looked great, organic produce. I had the hash browns with chorizo & eggs served with yoghurt dips & it was very good. Must try the cakes next time

We visited on Easter Sunday, just the two of us with our dog. I had the breakfast platter and my partner had the big breakfast. I have to say this was the BEST breakfast I have ever had. The food was fresh, healthy and beautifully prepared and was clearly of excellent quality, including the meat and eggs on the cooked breakfast. Service was fast and friendly. We will definitely be back. Thankyou.

Lovely cafe in a secluded spot in picturesque Rivington. Food is excellent (great mix of savoury and sweet treats) and the service friendly. Booking essential as the cafe is inevitably popular and busy. Highly recommended!

Popped in for Saturday lunch. Lovely relaxed atmosphere, great quality ingredients and plenty of vegan options. I had a tomato soup which is served with gorgeous cheese on toast followed by the best scone ever - served warm with cream and jam. And my dog had a fab time too

A fabulous venue, great staff, great welcome & atmosphere, food lovely. Just please can you review prices. I know everything has gone up, so not expecting cheap, just a tad more considered and then we can come back more often). Or have a special? 3 kids, 5 adults. 3 Soups, 2 platters to share, cpl of cakes, coffees hot chocolate.. we shared things, but it was still £180 ish. £14.50 for soup & bread seems a bit toppy. Hoping this is received as helpful. Hoping we can come back again soon Xx

Mushroom pasta is amazing Brilliant setting Friendly helpful staff Perfect What more is there to say, but Trip Advisor wants 100 characters

Had lunch here, service slow, expensive for a bowl of soup and one slice of bread with cheese on. Pretty surrounds. Ok for coffee…expensive menu

Visited last month and here’s our feedback: The good - food was nice, staff were friendly, setting is very cute The bad - service was very chaotic and slow (took 45 mins to receive food) The ugly - the prices! Absolutely flabbergasted at being charged...

WOW! What can I possibly say that will put into words just how amazing this venue is. Both myself and my now Husband originally booked Spring Cottage as our Wedding venue back in October 2019, it was the only venue we went to and I...

We've been to Spring Cottage several times before for food and drinks and it's always been lovely. When we found out we could get married here - we jumped at the chance! It's far more affordable than most venues and it's a purely day wedding...

Had lunch at Spring Cottage,The menu is very limited,Three items were not available,They didn’t seem busy,it’s a house that has been converted into a cafe I didn’t feel it was as clean as it should be Waiting staff pleasant dressed in shorts Menu isn’t cheap...

We called here for lunch today and were pleased to get a table as it's a small cafe and often fully booked. We have been several times before and have usually had the Ploughman's sharing platter which we chose today. We were surprised to see...

Saw the prices on the limited menu and left

Beautiful quaint place , beautiful food and of a high quality and beautifully presented , big let down was the Price . 18pd for a ploughman’s lunch is extortionate with half of a pork pie .and 13 pound for a bowl of onion soup !! Is really taking the mick organic or not .Shame won’t be returning

The freshest food I've had. Expensive, but worth it.

Great cosy little artistic place to meet and have food. Cosy and a warm welcoming number of staff. Been several times and enjoyed the environment. Always best to ring and book a table, IMHO

Definitely it was worth it to stop here for coffee and breakfast. You can feel that this place is run by people with passion and it can be seen on photographs as proof. It was my first but not last time here, thank you!

Not been for a while so decided to book again as it was really good last time.......DISAPPOINTED!! Very restricted menu particularly for breakfast....slow service even though there was only one other table occupied.....had to ask for the menu then quite a wait even for drinks!!! The food is presented well but doesn't taste as good as it looks....my husband did complain about his meal and just got a 'thank you for letting us know' in response. The automatic 10% service charge doesn't allow one to reward or not.... Won't be going again but that's just our opinion...

Lovely venue , but very limited menu …. Bread , bread and more bread and very over priced !!! Staff lovely but not on the ball … hot drinks came then had to ask for sugar , side plates etc

Lovely meal lovely atmosphere 😍

A warm, friendly welcome in a lovely setting. The food was delicious. We will certainly return in future.

I really wanted to leave a good review as I had researched and was really looking forward to visiting. Service was slow and it wasn't busy. Got coffees and then had to wait a very long time for someone to come back and ask what...

Food reasonable, beautiful setting. Very expensive at £17 for a scone and jam (no cream left), sponge cake, coffee and a can of coke.

Make sure you book, especially at weekends

Such a shame about this cafe 3rd time not lucky. First time my sister and I went for lunch and was told we haven't booked so therefore we could not eat there .So we moved on to another place.I get that,but came across in a abrupt manner.Which took us back. Second time I went on my own at lunch time. I did book a table and requested that i was just attending for coffee and cake. I was told my table wasnt ready and could i waite around outside and take a look around the shop while i waited for my table to be prepared. Which I did.I waited some time and then I went outside and then I went back inside ,when a little lady came across and said your table is ready follow me. I was seated on the area the back it was like a lovely little conservatory area of glass and overlooking the garden. I was given my coffee.Three mins later she came back over,and said sorry i need to move you into the other part.I was up rooted infront of other dinners,and moved into the area were there was people and dogs.I was placed on a large leather settee. I waited quite some time before I was eventually given a cream jam scone,which got everywere as i had to keep leaning over and down to the coffee table.But i managed i did apologise for the mess. Third and final time, my partner and I visited only yesterday on the 16th of January for my birthday. It was quite cold we popped in for a hot drink,i was a little under the weather,so decided not to order food at this point,and we was told that because we had not booked there was only outside seating. This was fine it didn't bother us though it was quite cold yesterday. We waited and waited and waited and the two girls at the side of Us order coffee and cake and was served and ate theirs.I I went to my car to get a second coat because by now I was very cold. partner stated I wonder why is taking so long just to make you drinks. I did inform him that a previous ocasion,it did take quite some time and this is understandable if the busy. However we waited a lot longer than this ,and he went into see, and found out yes they had forgotten us. Eventually when the young lady came out and gave us our drinks there was no apology not even a side biscuit was offered as a gesture of courtesy. Hence I will not be going again. But I do find this disheartening because it is such a lovely place. It saddens me to write this review as i have no dowt is wasnt meant to be delibrate

We booked a table for 1:15pm on a Sunday lunchtime, they had run out of 4 items on the menu (of about 8 dishes and they only told us when we tried to order each one!). So we just opted for a coffee and cake...

Lovely cafe, lots of choices of freshly made food and drink. Service with a smile made us very welcome!

Absolutely brilliant, food fantastic, service fantastic, setting fantastic, Portions huge,

Nice location for a mid morning coffee.

We booked a table for four at 10.30am & arrived expecting the usual full English etc on the menu, but we were wrong! It’s more of a brunch place serving a fantastic selection of cakes, along with ploughman’s, curry, soup & various other plates. The...

The food is good, not incredible but good. It does seem very overpriced though for what you get. The location is stunning.

wonderful cafe. great food friendly staff will definitely revisit :)

Cheese scones lunch was superb. And the books and gifts in the shop are ideal gift ideas.

Great food and friendly service

Dropped in on the off chance and they were able to give us a table for a coffee. Lovely welcome from the staff. Had two great coffees. Sat looking over the garden, very restful and calming atmosphere and decor. Will return for food next time.

Took my husband for a treat for lunch as he'd never been. Lovely little place, big selection of hot drinks including mulled cider and wine through the colder months. Small menu, although great for me as I'm so Indecisive! I went for an an apple and cinnamon tea and Shakshuka with chorizo. Tea was lovely, sweet and comforting for a wet and cold day. The Shakshuka was a large hearty portion with a beautiful wedge of rosemary bread. Really really enjoyed it. The only reason for 4 stars is service was quite slow, and for a 1.45 booking we only just made it out in time for the school run! I will absolutely be going back though!

Visited on a recommendation. Bit disappointed. Limited menu and very overpriced. Although we enjoyed it £8.95 for peanut butter & banana on toast. Took ages for someone to come & serve us so eventually had to go ask if it was table service or we...