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Nº 108 in 468 in Flintshire

Nº 19 of 74 British in Flintshire

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C 4 yourself Well presented cafe clean and tidy spacious interior friendly staff excellent service prices are comparable with most places and plenty to chomp on. Vegan breakfast was a good option however I settled for the £10 breakfast well presented the only thing inedible was the bacon which reminded me i must get new soles on my shoes Well over cooked and dry not possible to chew or even cut for that matter although it looked ok as seen Overall did enjoy the other items Facilities all clean

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Scorpio-one . 2024-10-31

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Always great coming to Chocks Away. Good food, friendly and prompt service. However, I had the Eggs Benedict for the first time this week and took a double take at the English toasted muffin they gave me. The poached eggs and bacon were fine but I thought they’d given me 2 small pancakes at first! An English muffin is meant to be thick, toasted and moreish but I think a steam roller had been over mine! The Hollandaise sauce was out of a bottle, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing but the quality was not great. Looked like cheap liquid cheese sauce and the flavour was a poor version of Hollandaise. For these reasons, I think it was overpriced at nearly £10 and I’ll just stick to the cooked breakfasts from now on which are always spot on.

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Elizabeth . 2024-10-24

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Huge thank you to all the team for pulling off a fantastic surprise afternoon tea baby shower. Everything i asked for was done, staff couldn’t do enough for us, food was amazing as usual. Massive thank you all, and special thank you to Nicky for arranging it all and putting up with my multiple calls and questions ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Michaela M . 2024-10-19

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Excellent Bacon Butty and Coffee, went on to a Sunday Meet of Chester Cars & Coffee and enjoyed the experience. Plenty to see with the old plane and the cars gathered

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Andy B . 2024-10-14

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We organised a lunch visit for 20 members of our classic car group. The staff could not have been more helpful both before and during our visit. We had a separate room, the food was served quickly and was excellent with generous portion sizes and good quality food. We were even given permission to display our classic cars in the viewing area. Our members enjoyed seeing various planes, including 2 Belugas, come and go. Definitely a venue to return to in the future.

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Glen . 2024-09-26

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5 of us attended for daughters 19th Birthday breakfast, booked table last minute which was no problem, Breakfast and service top notch!..great location especially if Aviation enthusiast!!..Well done Chocs Away!

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jason . 2024-09-16

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Service is amazing , the staff are very helpful . Menus is excellent plenty of choice Highly recommended Poached egg on toast perfect

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roberts096 . 2024-08-29

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Words can't fully describe the unique experience of Chocks Away Diner. The location is totally unique, being able to sit enjoying a superb meal, (in particular the wonderful breakfast), whilst watching aircraft, such as the Airbus Beluga come and go , at close range, whether sitting inside or outside the diner, with the backdrop of the Welsh hills to the South and West. You have the choice of sitting inside or outside, where, having placed your order at the till in the diner, your meal is served at your table, inside or outside, by the extremely polite and efficient Chocks Away staff, who always make you feel welcome and special. They also offer a "take away" service as requested. They even have a room dedicated to the famous Red Arrows, where the walls are decorated with photographs of when the Red Arrows visited Hawarden as they have done on numerous occasions. This is not just the home of the Beluga but also a convenient airport for not only the RAF, in particular Hawk T2 aircraft from RAF Valley who use Hawarden as a base when there is poor weather for training at RAF Valley but also display aircraft who need a local refuelling point when performing at local air displays. As Hawarden is conveniently situated for Chester, North Wales and the North West in general, many celebrities, including royalty, fly into the airport rather than use busy airports such as Manchester or Liverpool who do not have the same degree of privacy. You never know who you may see/meet "through the fence"! The choice of food is excellent with an equally excellent chidren's menu and usually served in remarkably swift time. Of course, this can vary when the diner is extremely busy but from our experience, this is the rarity rather than the norm. How they maintain such a quick service is down to pure hard work, not only at front of house but in the "engine room" of the kitchen. No matter what we have selected, from the wonderful Chocks Away breakfast (highly recommended) to a baked potato with all the trimmings and all other selections between, the food has always been, hot, fresh and excellently presented. Having spoken on occasions to fellow customers, we have never heard one complaint in the many years we have been using Chocks Away Diner, regarding the quality or value for money of the food and service. One word sums it up.......EXCELLENT! Our family use Chocks Away Diner on a regular basis. Believe me, we are a "hard to please" family but have no hesitation in recommending Chocks Away Diner. Chocks Away Diner sets a high bench mark for other food outlets to follow.

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Derek Rogers . 2024-08-13

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Unacceptable hygiene Attended this morning with some friends and were seated in a back room due to some event being on and the restaurant mostly reserved. This placed us in full view of the kitchen. The food was mass cooked and placed on a buffet style heating unit to keep the food warm whilst being served to customers - completely acceptable during a busy period, What wasn’t acceptable was the chef using his bare hands in full view of customers to pick breakfast items onto customers plates. No gloves, no tongs used - simply his fingers. I wouldn’t serve food in my house to my family like this never mind the general public. Disgraceful

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Hawarden Critic . 2024-08-04

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3 ladies coffee Cheese on toast - cold Poached eggs on toast with mushrooms cold eggs hard mushrooms hard bread not toasted Poached egg on toast with avocado Eggs cold & hard toast cold & not toasted avocado ok tomatoes were amazing Will we return No

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roberts096 . 2024-07-11

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What a fantastic Lunch. I had the jacket potato with Tuna mayonnaise,coleslaw and salad.This was the tastiest jacket pot I have ever had.Husband loved his bbq melt wrap and chips. Staff were lovely and friendly.Superb.

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jules scopes . 2024-06-25

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great food and competitively priced, staff extremely helpful, really good vegetarian choice and the egg custard is absolutely delicious

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Louise E . 2024-06-14

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I had the most amazing breakfast of poached eggs avocado and the most Devine roasted tomatoes. I was blown away by the flavours. I will be back

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Debsjg . 2024-06-02

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It was a last minute decision made by my husband after he had been to hospital for a check up. He said he fancied an all day breakfast. Chocks Away is a place we have called in so many times when passing by since it opened, we have taken family to eat there and my husband’s favourite is the all day breakfast. Today is the first time he didn’t enjoy it. We always have a mug of tea and ask for it to come when the food is ready. My husband ordered the food and came to sit down to wait what we thought would be about 10 minutes. Within a couple of minutes of sitting down a young lad came with mugs of tea. We explained we usually had it when the food is delivered - he replied it is ready. He came back immediately with the breakfasts. The toast on both our plates was soggy and the meal looked as though it had been standing rather than freshly cooked. The tinned tomatoes on my slimmers breakfast were almost overflowing off the plate and the bacon had the fat on it despite the menu saying fat free and the plates were just warm. We were tucked away in the far side of the cafe so couldn’t catch the eye of staff. Since we had been up very early for an 8.30 hospital appointment we were hungry and had we complained we would have had to have waited longer to eat The young lad who served us came to the table to ask had we finished the ‘food’ despite my husband having the knife and fork in his hands about to eat another mouthful. He took my empty plate and mug away despite my husband still eating and disappeared before we could say anything to him about how disappointed we were. We always leave a tip at the counter before we leave. Today we didn’t and decided that today would be the last time we visited there. We have only ever had cause to comment on the food on one occasion when we both had pies with half cooked pastry apart from that no complaints until this morning.

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Travellersofold . 2024-05-24

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Decided to make s journey and make this my dinner stop on the way so glad I did I was welcomed and shown to my table you get plenty of choices on the menu but I decided to go for the Roast Lamb Dinner ans I was disappointed all you get plenty of tasty lamb lovely fresh vegetables ans some very nice roast potatoes as well with plenty of yummy gravy on top of the yorkshire pudding overall it's one of the best I've had 10/10, I still had room for dessert and you get plenty of choice here I fancied a hot pudding but they didn't do them so I had a nice piece of Victoria Sponge was very nice finished the meal of greatly, its a great place to view the airfield and plenty of play area foe the kids if you have some overall excellent I will be back again on one of my journeys, thank you

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Nigel J . 2024-04-01

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We love it here, we had the Caesar salad, tomato and pepper soup and the all day breakfast. Very good, lovely helpful staff! And even got a beluga plane to take home, cheers!

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teapottwins . 2024-03-29

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We came here for the wake following my Mother's funeral as it was one of her favourite places. She often came brought her grandchildren here and also came for brekkie. We had the Red Arrows room which was just perfect for our family. Tracey handled our booking and looked after us, even putting out framed pictures of Mum that we had brought the day before. The staff were really good, friendly and nothing too much trouble. We chose afternoon tea as Mum loved it, the food was delicious, the portions very generous and my son said the egg mayo sandwiches were the best he'd ever had. I highly recommend Chocks Away. Thank you to Tracey and the team.

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Helssuomi . 2024-03-03

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We booked a table for afternoon tea and we had not been here before. It was obviously popular and a member of staff walked down the line checking if people had booked and took them straight to their table. Others were seated as fast whilst we awaited our food. There are huge windows facing the runway and flying school which was lovely to look at whilst we were there. The food was served quite promptly. The afternoon tea was excellent with optional smoked salmon, chicken/prawn mayonnaise, ham etc, fresh scones clotted cream and jam and a lovely selection of cakes. We naturally watched as other meals were served and we could not believe the size of the portions and how delicious they and the home made ? chips looked. Other customers looked very happy with their meals too. Toasties were bulging with contents as were the burgers. The standard of service was excellent and friendly, in fact very enthusiastic and quite unique. It was lovely watching the small planes take off and land, with the added bonus of watching the beluga taxi and take off over our building. We will definitely go there again soon and highly recommend Chocks Away

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JB0368 . 2024-01-08

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Great value, wide menu and friendly service. Very interesting view over the Broughton runway - even if you don’t see take offs and landings of anything from Cessnas to Belugas, you still see a lot of pretty sky. Went there with teen and granny and we all enjoyed it. I had the Christmas parsnip soup, granny had ham & cheese toastie and teen had a humongous plate of chicken & mushroom pie, chips, baked beans, peas and its own gravy boat. We shared fully loaded Sharing Nachos and a plate of chips. Hot chocolate, huge glass of orange juice and a big coffee. Only £37. Far too much food for the 3 of us and we wrapped up some to take home for the dog. But we ate all the chips as they were darn good chips! I’d highly recommend trying this place even if you only get drinks and a Sharing plate, but really you should come here with a healthy appetite ready for a relaxing hour or so looking over the airfield. Oh, and it has an outdoor playground too, that you can supervise from indoors whilst enjoying your coffee!

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Sherpa30311557784 . 2023-12-23

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This place is hands down one of THE BEST venues in the Cheshire / Flintshire area. Amazing value for money, delicious food, charming staff… it’s clear a lot of love has gone into this place. We truly hope this absolute gem of a place stays the way it is. Also if you like planes (from an aviation fan) you must come by default….

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Car1P3rry . 2023-12-11

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We had a big order and the team were so on the ball and efficient. Really friendly too. Delicious food!!I highly recommend.

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Helen W . 2023-10-31

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We booked a table as we expected it to be busy as it was Half Term. We got there and the lady asked if we booked to which I said yes and was told to sit anywhere. We sat near the window on a table of 4 and there was 3 of us. Every table had reserved on it. I was ordering food and the lady who told me to sit anywhere went over to my wife and asked her to move as someone else needed that table. We were moved in to the other area near the kitchen which was cramped. I went to the counter to order a drink and there was only 2 people at the table. As we left there was only 3 people at the table. We got moved for no reason at all. The food was basic and nothing to rave home about. We were charged extra for the Nacho’s as they charged us for a sharing platter even though I just asked for nachos and we ordered to more meals so not sure where the sharing bit came into it and we were never asked if we wanted it as a sharing. I asked for no beans on the XL Breakfast and it came with beans

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P W . 2023-10-27

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Met with family members who had never visited this venue before. The food, size of well cooked portions and friendly service was brilliant. Everyone was impressed with the views of the air traffic passing the windows on the runway. Good all round visit..

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elaineaU8057ZO . 2023-10-23

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I seriously don't understand how this place gets good reviews. It's like a cafeteria you have to queue to be allocated a table and queue again to order food. Our food was poor. An undercooked jacket potato with fairly dry tuna mayo and a rubbery sausage roll with pastry I couldn't cut with a knife served with chips and beans that were ok. I would not recommend. The highlight of the visit was seeing a Beluga take off!

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D8594ERsusana . 2023-10-03

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Spot on Breakfast, Clean, tidy good value, Good choice of food and a good view of the air port. Hope to go again Mark, Sam, Seren.

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hcsmjones . 2023-09-25

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What a hidden gem! Based at Hawerden Airport this place does a super extensive menu. The food is great and so is the service. From the diner you can the airstrip and watch the Airbus come in and out! Well worth a visit even just for their milkshakes!

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Goodeazhunter . 2023-09-06

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Afternoon tea for me, mother, daughter and granddaughter, place was so busy and service was excellent so friendly and helpful, food was lovely and loads of it, we have been there before for afternoon tea and breakfast I would highly recommend to anyone for food and service best place around

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jwalker20 . 2023-08-18

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We are regular diners here, but the first time we've had afternoon tea. Fantastic service throughout from the lovely Elisha (hope that's right). Quality and quantity was superb!!! Sandwiches were fresh, plain + fruit scones and the most deeelicious fancies. We had tea for three and this was replaced, as and when we wanted it. We treated ourselves to a glass of fizz too, which topped it off nicely. This is by far, one of the nicest afternoon teas any of us has had. We can heartily recommend.

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ChalmersChester . 2023-07-14

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I have been coming here for a few years. I live in Chester. I can’t fault this place and my fave place on Chester area for brekkie and lunch. Fab setting watching the planes take off. Children’s playground outside. The range and quality of food fantastic. I usually have slimmers breakfast as often on a diet or jacket potato with tuna which is huge and comes with lovely salad. Today we had signature steak burger which was absolutely gorgeous great meat too. My husband and daughter usually have big brekkies, lovely mushrooms not greasy but tasty. The staff are fab really quick efficient service and processes and really helpful. I saw a member of staff today not only be calm and friendly when a child threw their meal all over the floor but swiftly come to clear it up telling the family not to worry, then proceeded to talk in a fun way to the young kids asking their names etc. Also great mug of tea I know sounds a small thing but few places get this right. It’s in a mug and just a proper brew. Plus reasonable prices too. My mum who died last year loved it here too and she was often hard to please!! I’m not sure how they get everything so right in such a laid back and informal way but they do

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georgejclarke500 . 2023-06-24

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Fab place to base views of the runway at Hawarden Airport and arrival / departure of AirBus Beluga we had soup of the day Broccoli and Blue cheese with a huge bun/bap/cob/ soft roll / barn cake that was yummy yummy and hit the spot....

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m0t0gerry . 2023-06-21

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Amazing day out with the kids, food was so good and fresh. Staff so friendly. We even see the Beluga! Defiantly worth a visit. Definitely get the Cakes!

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Sarah222227777 . 2023-06-14

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Great food and drink experience here And staff give excellent satisfaction Very professional and service was very prompt also sell wine beer ect

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jasonmI4993WA . 2023-05-15

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Sadly this cafe has gone downhill from being great to being rubbish. Food not served hot and dried out from being under a lamp too long, Cutlery container filthy, staff couldn't care less and prices gone up. From great to rubbish, why when you have...

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geraldlU6912QB . 2023-04-20

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Been here twice now first time with the family and a week later with friends. We booked a table near a window and saw the Beluga land and on the second visit disappear into the clouds. The all day breakfast was plentiful and served within...

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Alan H . 2023-04-07

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Went to Chocks Away today for the first time and will definitely be going back. We had a voucher for afternoon tea which was delicious and very filling. All the staff were friendly, polite and professional, and all the food looked lovely Thanks everyone

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twin-pam . 2023-04-05

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I have visited this restaurant a few times now and they never fail. Food quality is great the biggest sandwiches packed with beautiful fillings on the afternoon tea. All the staff are very attentive I look forward to my next visit would be a lot...

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Lyndsay M . 2023-03-28

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I've been this morning with a dozen friends for my first visit. We were advised to book a table and it was waiting for us. The staff were simply brilliant with us and quickly organised another 4 seats despite it being very busy (Mother's Day)....

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GrahamE54 . 2023-03-19

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Staff very friendly and welcoming, and due to this is why I haven’t given a 1, but the cleanliness of the cups and plates was terrible I cleaned cups with a napkin and it was black with bits, the plate was the same. Milk was...

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john4563r . 2023-03-19

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Visited Saturday having not been for a few months to find the food was just not up to the standard it has been for many years. Sausages were tiny bacon grilled and left to go cold. Just not the same as it used to be....

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aaron g . 2023-03-06

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This was an awful experience. We went for something quick to eat. My mum's carton of orange juice tasted funny, the bbq chicken wings I ordered never came as described. The staff were just standing around not serving. We couldn't finish our meals as we...

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samanthamaxwell310 . 2023-03-05

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Ad hoc visit for lunch. Heard great reports. Sadly disappointed. Admittedly the Prices are cheap, but this reflected in the quality of food served. Welcome was not friendly, stood around wondering where we go. It was a large cold room with no heart or atmosphere....

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elwunp . 2023-02-11

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We had 5* treatment from booking to leaving. We've always been meaning to bring my parents, especially my Dad as he loves all things plane related, we finally got to take them today. We had a fabulous time, wonderful atmosphere, views, and food yet again...

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gemmaj840 . 2023-02-09

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This was a return visit to Chocks Away and it certainly did not disappoint. My friend and I had booked a table in advance with a window seat and we were lucky enough to see a Beluga XL landing and one of the original fleet...

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400097 . 2023-01-17

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Turned up for the breakfast with santa with my 6year old daughter and was not disappointed. Santa was very friendly and knowledgeable. Even I believed he was the real santa. He read my daughters letter to santa and knew all about the contents and took...

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geoff j . 2022-12-11

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Came here for breakfast with the grinch this weekend, Had a lovely time, staff are really friendly and welcoming. Breakfast was gorgeous, lovely sausage and bacon and they was big portion sizes! Kids loved the entertainment too. Would recommend we will be back! X

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charleighjade95 . 2022-12-05

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Fabulous breakfast! Lovely staff! This little gem hidden away is worth hunting out! Just sign in at the gate house and follow the signs 😃

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Chrissie1864 . 2022-11-19

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A regular visit to meet a friend we always have breakfast and change a few things no black pud and poached instead of fried egg which is never an issue always served correctly and quickly friendly staff

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Mand531 . 2022-10-30

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We went out of our way to visit this place on the way to Anglesey, one wet Friday morning not long ago. Directions are a little bit misleading. However we found the place , parked up, We went to the food service area because not...

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B1598ZIangelaj . 2022-10-18

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Disappointed in the Costumer service. Staff were not interested. Dogs not welcome. Outside only Shame I have heard the food is good here Might have good food. Costumer service could be better. Run by kids as could not see any adults. You can not run...

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slave2thewaves . 2022-09-22

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Quick breakfast drop in, fast service, excellent value and quality, highly recommended. You have to stop at security to sign in then wander through the aviation park but its worth finding.

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jon e . 2022-09-01

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Lovely venue, novel views of the airstrip. Highly recommend the breakfast and the flapjack we took away in a doggy bag

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francis059 . 2022-08-20

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We went with some friends wo used to go regular (pre COVID) and our first visit. Overall really impressed - it is a café, serving a good range of food from light snack to something more substantial. The place is very clean and tidy, staff...

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640nealee . 2022-07-30

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A spacious and airy child-friendly restaurant, catering for visitors (both by air and car) and airport staff, with an additional large outdoor seating area looking over the airfield. Plenty of happy staff, all of whom demonstrate attentive and friendly customer service. Continuous cleaning and clearance...

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Simbal09 . 2022-07-06

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Lovely breakfast yesterday, piping hot! Couldn’t eat another thing. We looked at the cakes and consequently we were tempted. Brought 1 home. Would highly recommend the Custard tart, absolutely delicious. We will be back.

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Trail11002914906 . 2022-06-29

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Broughton, Chester Top Gun adventure finding this place and getting in 😮 Post code takes you to the Airbus back entrance but it’s the right turn after shown as ‘Aviation Park’ entrance. They need a sign here to show Chocks Away Diner cafe. Stop at...

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LadiesThatLunch2123 . 2022-05-28

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After hearing so many good things about Chocks Away, myself and my son decided to visit. We hadn’t booked but thought we would take a chance anyway. I am so pleased we did. The food was delicious, we opted for a breakfast but was having...

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Tricia K . 2022-04-13

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Called in today as my husband is a plane enthusiast. First we had coffee which was perfect. So after noticing other meals being setved looked great. We decided to order lunch. I got the last sunday lunch ( these can be pre-ordered) my hubby got...

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DianR39 . 2022-03-20

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First visit in a while.As good as ever. Best breakfast for miles and good value. Superbly cooked and well presented. Staff friendly too. Really good!

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simonm540 . 2022-03-15

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Date of visit: Monday 21st February 2022 Chocks Away is small diner located within Hawarden airport (this airport is used by Airbus to transport airplane wings). For afternoon tea you do need to call 24 hours in advance and pay 50% of the bill over...

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LisaHarries . 2022-02-24

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It really is a hidden jem... it feels a little surreal driving through the Aviation Park to get to Chocks Away! We were greeted by some lovely friendly staff and seated immediately. I ordered "The Breakfast" and a latte. IT WAS ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!! Certainly the best breakfast I've eaten out in many years. A great size portion and extremely good value for money.I will definitely be back to try out other menu choices and hopefully enjoy the outdoor seating area in the sunshine.

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RainbowSueSarah . 2022-01-24

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Very friendly staff who accommodated a group of 28 cyclists. All the food was served hot, in a timely manner and of good quality. It was also very good value for the money.

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503garyj . 2021-12-22

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What an amazing find! Excellent food and drinks at very reasonable prices. Brilliant customer service. Great for all ages

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Sandra J . 2021-11-12

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Staff are friendly and accommodating, the food is delicious with generous portions and you get a lovely view of the planes ss they take off and land. A must for any plane enthusiast.

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Gareth L . 2021-10-13

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we had food with you today. just want to say what a very organised polite professional team you all are. both front of house and the kitchen. food was gorgeous. the lady in the kitchen was fabulous. Well run well organised well done 10/10

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susane996 . 2021-09-17

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Came with my family here. Have visited a few times. Service is always excellent with very friendly staff. We have dined inside and outside. Always clean and tidy and plenty of space outside for the children:)

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H6963CIsusanb . 2021-09-03

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I came with my 4 year old and we were greeted at the door by a friendly member of staff and we chose to go outside so my little one could use the park, we ordered some food that came quickly and was delicious . afterwards we enjoyed one of there lovely chocolate brownies . The staff were so good with my little girl and offered us crayons and a picture to colour. Aswell as the friendly atmosphere we also got to see the beluga taking off too . will definitely be back :)

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O8167YKcarolinet . 2021-09-02

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My partner and I attended and stood by the counter being ignored for a good few minutes, confused what the protocol was, so I picked up a menu and started to head to a table where I was stopped and advised that the staff would seat us. The lady who stopped us seemed quite annoyed about it, she carried on doing what she was doing behind the till as we waited as other diners turning up were seated by another staff members. Our server walked off elsewhere and we were approached by a different person asking if we had booked, pointed that the lady in the distance said she would seat us, she tutted and rolled her eyes at the lady we pointed at and walked off. Our initial server eventually returned, took us to a table and walked away despite us trying to ask where we order. They did not return - we left without trying to find out as we were treated as a hinderance and ignored since getting there. Also from the social media sites they seem to offer vegan options but saw nothing on the menu and our server walked away from us during our questions Great location and we saw a beluga take off, the venue itself is great but staff let it down.

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CHT248 . 2021-08-26

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We visited the diner as a family on recommendation.From the moment we walked in we was greeted by a waiter and showed us to our table, she was very polite and helpful. (felt relaxed)The menu had plenty to choose from and catered for all and very well priced.As the diner was very busy as we was warned it gets busy (that's because it's very popular) our food arrived in speedy time, we had no issues with food it came all hot and great quality food and yet again the waiter was very helpful and made a fuss of our little boy.Ignore all negative feedback, give this diner a try you won't be disappointed, it's family friendly and make you feel welcome. Give these guys some gratitude may be running on low staff numbers with covid and still do a great job when busy or quiet.Great staff, great food and amazing views of runway at Hawarden Airport.

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wayneb1981 . 2021-08-24

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We came as a family, with our three children aged 9, 7 and 3. This is such a great place to come for all ages, the food was lovely with great choice and service was spot on. The kids loved being able to see the airport in the spacious outdoor seating area. Will definitely be coming again.

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laurenwU2137AX . 2021-08-24

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Sorry but this place has gone downhill since my last visit. We went to the ladies before going through to the dining room, to say the toilets were a let down is an understatement.Each cubicle had a toilet cleaning brush which were absolutely matted with toilet tissue and bodily function dirt, they should not be in that condition, they should be thrown away and replaced, they are cheap enough to be replaced weekly for goodness sake.The toilets themselves were not that clean either, behind the toilets were filthy dirty, that isn't just a day of dirt.Come on there is no excuse for dirt like that.we were shown through to the dining room at the back which had some interesting views of the kitchen area, there was one lady wearing gloves and prepping plates of food and handling food, with no change of gloves in between, this is wrong in so many ways.If food handlers use gloves for handling food, they must only wear a pair of gloves for a single task, not plating multi servings of food, this is where cross contamination can happen.The older gentleman who was cooking, was handling meat and no hand washing before touching it or in between, sorry but we had a birds eye view of the kitchen.Our lunch experience went from bad to worse, we were handed menus, and left for over 20 minutes. I walked through to the main serving counter and asked how did I order food, to be told, order here, it would have been nice to have been told that in the first instance.I then placed an order for the Chocs Away Signature burgers, to be told, sorry got no burgers!!So it's Wednesday, 1.45pm and no burgers, really? Maybe your staff should be told to let customers know when you have not got a particular food choice left.I respect that you get busy, but in the area we were in there were only 6 people seated.Sorry, it will be a long time before I come back, get your act together and get rid of those filthy germ ridden loo brushes.

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Mysteryshopper54 . 2021-08-19

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Went for lunch here with our Granddaughter after 18 mnths apart. (10th Aug) Chocks Away was recommended by a friend and what a surprise we got.Easy to find and great parking, there are 3 dineing rooms with loads of space, an outside fully enclosed kids play park and ample outdoor tables for eating at.I would recommend booking ahead to be sure of a table but on our visit there where plenty of tables in and out.The staff and service which was quick, are excellent, the food hot plentiful and very reasonable, the cakes are lovely too. It felt covid safe, a few restrictions but very relaxed.We saw lots of small private planes 2 helicopters and luckily at 1 o'clock the famous Beluga landed with parts for airbus on the site.What a site that is and it's huge.We would go there again without hesitation.Thank you to all the staff especially a young Gentleman server who was so polite and very good at his job.

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e_roberts247 . 2021-08-10

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As aviation enthusiasts we regularly go down to Chocks Away. It is uniquely situated at the end of the Northern end of the runway where if you are lucky you can get up and close to a unique Airbus Beluga aircraft, particularly the new fleet of Beluga XL's, which with their painted eyes and mouth shaped cockpit are a favourite with children.The food at Chocks Away is excellent value and is served very quickly by attentive, cheerful and courteous staff. Like all restaurant/diners it has it's peak busy periods but the longest we have ever had to wait for our meal (usually full English breakfasts - to die for!) is 20 minutes. Normally, the wait is far less than that.The menu is comprehensive and great value for money catering for most tastes, with a takeaway option always available. Inside and outside seating is available with the meals being served at your table. At this time, Covid precuations are in place and observed providing a safe covid environment.We have no hesitation in recommending Chocks Away to anyone, whether it's for a quick bacon bap takeaway, a full sit-down meal or a deliciouus afternoon tea, all of which we have enjoyed and repeated many times. If you are a tourist to Wales, you are assured of a warm welcome at Chocks. Put it on your "to do" list.

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Mine2alone . 2021-06-24

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Amazing food, staff were so friendly, will 100% be coming back with my family and thank you for a lovely Time x

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L9166RYsophieb . 2021-06-22

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My missus and I and our little ones went out the way to visit this diner as it had been recommended by a friend and turned out to be a lovely morning out! The kids were safe in the outside area (which is huge ) and backs on to a small airfield . The kids absolutely loved watching the planes coming and going.The food was lovely , we chose off the breakfast menu and weren’t disappointed . Everything was cooked the way we had requested.Quality product for a decent price. The Missus took some brownies and cupcakes home with us , couldn’t resist on way past the counter on way out . Definitely recommend this place to friends and family .

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Jkarlo527 . 2021-06-21

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We prebooked for breakfast on a Sunday- we arrived and were seated in the back area which was pretty noisy. We asked to sit in the front area (which was a lot quieter) because one of our party members is deaf. We were rudely told that the front seating was for bookings only- even though we had booked! We explained the situation and were eventually allowed to move tables.45 minutes after ordering our food we had still not been served. We enquired how much longer we would be expected to wait as other customers had been and gone while we were still waiting- turns out our order had been forgotten! We were offered no apology for our missing food.When the food eventually arrived it was lovely- couldn’t fault it. It is just a shame that the service was so poor! It seemed as though no one was in control of the service and the situation was just ignored!

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Emilyoliver96 . 2021-06-06

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Visited the diner twice in the last week. Great place to watch the Beluga arriving and departing.Great staff, food is excellent but on the pricey sideYou have to go through a security barrier at the entrance to the aviation park, but you just give them your name and tell them you are going to the diner and they will open the barrier for you.

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markgL1312TJ . 2021-04-27

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Decided to go for an afternoon bite to eat .Ordered fish and chips , peas and tartare sauce for myself , southern fried chicken burger and chips with homemade coleslaw for my other half .Food was fresh , hot , tasted amazing and portion size was a great size .Service was brilliant and food was delivered within 15 minutes max .Took a couple of cakes home to eat , which were delicious too .Great for kids too as it’s enclosed and contains a play area . Highly recommended ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Amyzeylou . 2021-04-26

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Lovely lamb dinner take away from Chocks Away. Friendly service, easy to order, straight forward pick up. Highly recommend ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Tawny2017 . 2021-02-21

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Visited today for takeaway lunch of fish and chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce. Preordered and ready as requested. COVID rules strictly applied, all thoroughly professional. Meals were superb, hot and tasty. Watched Beluga airplane take off.

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Spoonerss . 2021-02-12

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We usually have a weekend treat breakfast at Chocks and have done for sometime now ..... but feel the prices have increased significantly and items I,e. Mushrooms that traditionally would appear in most cafes as part of the breakfast deal are now 90p extra ☹️. The breakfast itself with the mushrooms cost £9.50 ..... hotel prices, not cafe prices. The food itself is tasty, fresh and we enjoy it. One member of current Chocks team has a very unpleasant attitude/manner towards customers which is very unfortunate as everyone else is very pleasant.

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Bucksfizz9 . 2020-12-06

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We always love going to chocks away dinner as we always get grate service from the front of house and the chefs are always friendly and polite to the breakfast are to die for and we also enjoy going for dinner and I can say it’s one of the best stake and ale pies I have ever tasted delicious also enjoy the fish and chips it like a baby wake in the plate also enjoy taking the paninis are to die for all in all I Recommend it 100 percent never go anywhere else for breakfast

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Chesterboy125 . 2020-09-30

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3 generations from 2 to ? Catered for and very well too kids fish fingers are superb and portions are amazing daughter and I had the cajun chicken panini and chicken burger all freshly made on site non of this generalised boil in the bag muck u would get at a major chain best piece of advice I can give even it's just a quick pit stop u must try their egg custard it is pure heaven

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Ninny04 . 2020-09-30

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Regular eaters at the restaurant and even ordered the takeaways during lockdown. But the last 2 meals have been really poor. Panini’s had little fillings, no side salad or coleslaw now and the chips were cheap frozen ones from Costco likely.Also never like to see the cook smoking outside as you walk in - always nice to know your food will have a stale smell of Marlboros. Just disappointed how bad it’s got since the change of ownership last year - you’d get better at a boots meal deal.

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MancotRambler . 2020-09-28

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Went here today with a group of cyclists. Good friendly service and good food. Couldn't complain. Keep up the good work.

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sunnyjess190712 . 2020-09-26

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After having an amazing gluten free afternoon tea here last year, we thought we'd try it out again. Well what a difference from last time. My mum was so dissapointed, it was sloppy looking, dry scones, the icing on top had split & it looked like not a lot of effort had been made. The sandwiches were gorgeous.Sian was very helpful

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285beverleyg . 2020-08-20

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have known about this place for a few years now , but eventually managed to get there yesterday. Staff are very friendly. Its Is a spotless place , and will appeal to anyone with an interest in avaition& its decorated on that theme throughout.I only had a pot of tea , a big pot it was though.With excellent viewing out onto the adjacent airfield, I could easily imagine spending a good few hours here , and with luck seeing one of the Belugas arrive or depart.I will return without doubt , recommended

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dtraveller_8 . 2020-03-16

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I turned up for a Sunday morning breakfast and I was so shocked at the size of the cafe! Great big place. Menu was brill and lots of choice. Place was very clean and staff were lovely and pleasant. I had the big breakfast and I have to say the sausage was probably the best I’ve ever eaten. Great and good value. My partner had the cheese and onion panini with fries and it looked really tasty and filling was ample. With our drinks all this came to £15 pound!!!! Perfect. Thank you for a lovely Sunday morning!!!

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Ojoj3333 . 2020-03-01

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Visited with family 4 of us Amazing afternoon tea delicious plenty and so much choice highly recommended

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shazpiedidge . 2020-03-01

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We were looking for somewhere different andclose. Chocks away came up, never been before even though it is 1 mile down the road. Why haven't we been here before, good full English and the most tastiest burgar ever, friendly staff. Well worth a visit.

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255lindsayf . 2020-02-26

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We visited chocks away diner today and had afternoon tea and the children had pasta with tomato sauce and chicken strips with smiley faces and beans. The staff were really friendly and helpful. Service was great. The afternoon tea was one of the best we have had and we have had a few!! Would definitely recommend and will be going again. We are so lucky to have such a wonderful place on our doorstep.

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Rachiewake48 . 2020-02-17

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Can’t rate this place highly enough. Food is great and good value. Service is quick. Very popular with a range of users; business, family, pilots and even the Royal Air Force

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James B . 2020-02-12

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Amazing view of runway and lucky enough to see a Beluga take off. Several helicopters plenty of old planes to see. Now the cafe, lovely and clean, food extremely reasonable and a pot of tea for one very generous. My daughter has already been back with hubby for the amazing xl brekky. Plan to go back very soon.a good cafe for any age group *****

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valeriewG6856VK . 2020-02-11

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Came today after hearing about the new vegan additions to the menu. Upon arrival I was greeted by Emily who told me about the new additions to the menu and pointed out the special for the day - BBQ vegan jackfruit wrap. It did come with salad but I swapped to chips (I was told at the time the chips aren’t vegan as they are made in the same fryer as non-vegan items) I didn’t mind this. My partner ordered beans on toast with poached eggs, his eggs were cooked to perfection. He had a latte with his. And for me.... the wrap was delicious and I’m still thinking about it now. I also had a soy latte. During the visit I was also told about the large selection of vegan cakes that they are trialling - unfortunately they weren’t getting them until the next day. I suppose this means another trip???

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bethccc . 2020-02-10

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Don’t get me wrong the food is still good but we were disappointed to see that the big breakfasts have gone up in price by £1.95 yet you now get less on it!!! No mushrooms and only one slice of toast. I get that prices need to increase sometimes but either put them up or take things off the breakfast, don’t do both. Sausages were lovely but I’d also suggest not describing them as ‘think’ sausages on the menu as they really aren’t (but like I said they weee really tasty). Wouldn’t stop us going back but probably won’t be back as often now.

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Alphabite2015 . 2020-02-02

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Visiting here regularly, the food is varied and always delicious, staff are very helpful and the Diner is always clean and tidy - overall great value for money. There's ample parking and it's fantastic to see the Beluga, private aircraft, and helicopters land and take off. There's also a Childrens Play Area. An excellent place to visit!

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DelGirl . 2020-02-01

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Had read about this place in a local paper several years ago and made a mental note to visit.We were recently in the area and wanted a quick coffee so I finally got there!

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jgalwaysonholiday . 2020-01-29

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I’ve been her many times, there are many options on the menu. From their brilliant breakfasts to the tasty tea cakes, and their tempting treats with a great cake and pastry selection the food here is delicious. Great outside space and plenty to see from private planes and Belugas flying into Airbus and also the Red Arrows on air show days. Can get busy there on popular days but still a great experience.

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30heleny . 2020-01-25

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Visited on a Sunday, airfield deserted but this place buzzing with people. Great service from the staff, fast and nice food and the coffee was good too - will definitely be back and recommend and a good pit stop.

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WorldIsLobster . 2020-01-05

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Breakfast and a cuppa for a fiver quick service tasty food and nice atmosphere. Can sometimes get busy so booking is an option. Large car park.

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Mand531 . 2020-01-05

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Excellent cooked breakfast, and the staff were really friendly. I’ll be going back with my family very soon.

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740andic . 2020-01-04

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