Colborne House Cafe in Ribble Valley

Great customer service and attention. Furnishings reminded me of the tea houses I would visit with my mum growing up.

Great food lovely helpful staff the best milky coffee ever at a reasonable price

Came highly recommended by a gentleman who served us in ff round the corner. Was not disappointed , loved that it had been left with the old cafe seating , lovely welcome , service with a smile , lovely home made scone . Very busy and no wonder great value. We are going to try the pies next time x

Hubby and me popped over to Clitheroe Monday afternoon for a bit shopping then into Swale's for a late lunch ... Meat and Potato Pie Peas and Gravy and 2 mugs of tea ...can't beat it 😋

All Staff Friendly and Helpful Food Excellent value 👌 😋 and varied choice. Well known for Pie,Peas & gravy. Price's covered for Customers on a Budget.Child Friendly. Clean Local Family 👪 Business for many many years.

Good food if your out and about shopping and want just a sandwich or pie

I can only echo the many other positive reviews here - first time visit by a couple of southerners, approaching a certain age, but will certainly return given the opportunity. Excellent patient service and good traditional grub. Nice lean bacon in the toasted sandwiches. Keep it up!

Clean cheap and cheerful, give it a whirl

Lovely food not too expensive Lovely staff

Very nice classic tea room. Quite popular and Lovely staff.Not a lot of Parking but not their fault.

Nice atmosphere, really good customer service and the flakiest most delicious pies ever !

Stepping back in the 80s. Good food and reasonable prices

Old school style cafe, very helpful and pleasant customer service. Food very nice, recommend the pies. Good value £13 for 2 pies n gravy, bacon bap and a cup of tea.

One of my favourite places! Best pie, peas and gravy in town. Sit there, take it in and you'll feel proper northern.

Woman that works there is horrible & rude, no customer service skills. I ordered a sandwich for my daughter who has learning disabilities and the woman then asked my daughter if she wants white or brown bread, then asked if she wants sliced bread or a bun, then she asked what sort of butter she want. I was mad because the woman was clearly mocking my daughter. After 40 minutes waiting for the food I started choking on my pie which turns out to have lots of pepper inside which was put there deliberately. If you don't want to be discriminated and mocked for your disabilities then this is not the cafe for you.

Its always good food and lovely staff

Always friendly, food always prepared well and taste good

Lovely little Café in Clitheroe. Me and Mum had cheese and onion pie , mine with beans mum's with peas . Then brilliant scones with cream and jam , washed down with cups of tea . Friendly staff , nice atmosphere and busy , so that speaks volumes. Well worth a visit for a nice lunch 😋

Family owned cafe, the hub of the town. Always busy. A firm favourite 😍

Visited a few times with my son after training. He absolutely loves the sausages and always eats a large breakfast. I enquired about their Whinberry pie and they offered to make me my own; which I didn't share ☺️. Always busy and they make their own cakes etc. Been around for ages and worth a visit.

I always check that this place is open before I go to Clitheroe. Food is fab, great amount & quality & the price is perfect. The staff are always wonderful & the place is immaculate.

Great traditional cafe,friendly staff,tasty food. 😀😀

On entering it looks very dated but WOW.... The service was incredible, the lovely lady took us through the menu allowing us to pick our own selection, asked us what size tea cup or mug we would like, sorted our order and was absolutely brilliant. The chairs are soft and comfortable and it's a big bright cafe with plenty of seating. Nothing was too much trouble. Food arrived quick and went even quicker. Again absolutely delicious. The only thing I would recommend to change is your sign outside... It needs to scream "I'm here come in" lol. It is easily missed which is such a shame. You deserve to be busy and thrive as you have done for I think the last 40 years. Well done to you all. If I could give 10 stars I would 🥰

Fabulicious café that appears deliberately stuck in the 70s. Have not had the pie and peas... yet, did have a build your own breakfast that was superb. Very friendly staff and very good prices. We will be back soon. 👍

Very good pie and pea's , good cake selection as well ,teas coffee and shake's overall nice place to sit and chat and eat.

Always good but cheap. A bacon sandwich with a tea for under £5.00 brilliant.

Great staff, great food and great atmosphere. Been going for decades and love it.

Proper old fashioned cafe just what the doctor ordered can't beat the pie & peas in this place

Lovely big cafe, nicely spaced out, the food was served fast and was delicious. The staff were all lovely.

Nice enough. It's a cheap greasy spoon with home baked cakes and scones. I got exactly what I expected which is exactly what I wanted

Absolutely lovely. Great traditional food. Wonderful helpful friendly staff. Affordable prices. Fabulous

Pie, peas & gravy are to die for. Love the place and can't wait to go back again.

A veritable landmark in Clitheroe and for many known simply as "Swales". This cafe holds many memories of my childhood - was the place to gather on a Saturday for ice-cream sodas - in the backroom with all your mates. (40 odd years later & it's still a popular cafe) Lovely milky coffee with pie, peas and gravy is a favourite for many. Good selection of cakes, sandwiches and other menu items means there is something for everyone. Lot's of dining space.

Great old style Cafe with great pie and pies

Lovely place for a snack and coffee

What a treat on a cold wintry day. Pie peas and gravy delicious. Served by Lovely staff ! A proper cafe.

funky old style cafe. Great pie, peas and gravy. Good service and comfortable surroundings

Reasonable prices, very friendly staff.

If your a lover of well cooked reasonably priced food and a warm welcome then this is the place for you. I can definitely recommend their pies (several varieties) accompanied with mushy peas and a cup of tea. Have also tried their breakfast which was tasty and definitely filling! Orders are taken at the counter but are then brought to you table by friendly staff. Recommended when in the lovely market town of Clitheroe.

This was the first time for breakfast and it didnt disappoint, delicious bacon on brown with lovely coffee. We've been here on many previous occasions and their meat & potato pie peas and gravy is legendary. Looking forward to our next visit.

Lovely pies , staff are friendly

About as down to earth a place as you can get. No fancy menu here but honest food. Really tasty small breakfast and coffee x 2 well under £15. Even swapped out one item I don't eat. Clean and great service. Definitely recommend.

Great little cheap place for lunch great value for money would recommend

Superb place and my favourite cafe for the last 44yrs 👍🏻

What a treat! None of your hipster urbanistas here, just red vinyl bench seats, formica table tops, lovely staff and hot sandwiches (cheese toastie and a fried egg bap) and tea for two, with change from a tenner. We will be back.

Very busy , very friendly staff but mainly fast food .

Visited for our, peas and gravy, excellent as always. They just don't make cafes like this anymore, attentive, genuine, welcoming efficient staff in spotless surroundings. Probably the best pie and peas in Lancashire.

Lovely food, but could have done with slightly quicker service

Very friendly and helpful staff enjoyed my food.

It's okay if you want an ordinary meal nothing special, food's plain but eatable, coffee's only instant so no americano or cappuccinos here I'm afraid

My sisters live in Clitheroe and I've been in here a couple of times with Rory. It's quite old fashioned but brilliant for being so. The food is very good and the staff are really friendly and welcoming. I notice quite a few of the reviews mention that payment is by cash only but they do have a card machine now. Highly recommended

Good down to earth food, clean with friendly, helpful staff.

A staff member clearly didn't want to be there and the food wasn't very nice. My partner left most of it.

Old fashioned, only takes cash, very clean and the food is very good.

A convivial atmosphere, good pie and peas, great cup of tea. Update:Not popped by for a couple of years, but it seems like last week.Decor, ambience, the customers and staff , still exude that local bonhomie.Those pie and peas...Given covid, doing a sterling job. Passing by, do drop in!

Best pie peas and gravy in the world, staff are amazing!! Been going there since I was a kid. Hasn't changed that much, nor does it need to. Locals are super friendly too.

Good as usual no complaints been going for years

Should have mentioned Swales Cafe years ago. This family run business is home from home for a lot of Clitheroe folk and the family always make my partner Carol and I most welcome. The food is excellent and the service is second to none. Would recommend the pie, peas and gravy scrumptious. All in all a great atmosphere and cheap as chips ( excuse the pun!!)

Revisiting childhood. Excellent service and friendly staff.

Excellent food and lovely staff the bonus is they sell horlics thank you

Old fashioned cafe when you go in but absolutely spot on in every way and the food is very good and friendly staff they have also got very good safety measures in place in these tough times

Great cheap cafe that is always so busy, they do the best pie peas and gravy ever, they sell cakes, coffee and butties too. Cheap and cheerful and always happy staff chatting away to locals. Great place to stop for a quick lunch or just to sit and have a coffee and watch the world go by.

Although it can be nerve-wracking entering this 1970s time-warp café for the first time (especially if you don't look local and of a certain age), don't be shy: it's clean, friendly, not too expensive. The food is excellent of its kind and satisfying in an old-fashioned way. I love the old black plastic menu board on the wall with push-on white lettering, rarely seen since my childhood. Come here for: pie and peas, perfect jacket potatoes, sandwiches, cakes, excellent fruit tart and a cup of tea. Don't come here for: coffee (unless you like weak instant coffee). Counter service, cash only. Expect a short queue at lunchtime, especially Saturdays. Update Oct 2020. Now takes card payment.

Highly recommend....fresh home made food, quality! Pie n peas with gravy to die for! Plate salads are amazing too as is everything. Worth a look. Friendly staff.

We always went there when we lived in Ilkley, now we have moved to the South Coast.However we are coming up in October and The Goldbourne cafe is top of the places to visit.Best pie and peas in the North, great place , friendly staff, so glad they have survived the lockdown'.

I've been coming here for probably 30 years and I always get Pie, peas and gravy as a main, I might get other things with but it's always Pie, peas and gravy. Every time I get this it's as good as the first time, I can't say that about anywhere else that I've been for food, it's in a class of its own. It has never changed the decor in decades - it doesn't need to!

Spoke to a lady , who was very rude .. no customer services skills

Best authentic cafe in Clitheroe. Highly recommended

They don't do chips, but its clean and friendly

Lovely little cafe, amazingly helpful and friendly staff...but my cream scone...not so good. Would I go back - yes! For the smiles, any day.

Pie and peas was excellent recommend it

Love visiting this place was my father in laws favourite place pie peas,gravy. lovely staff to .

Surprised at how good this place was, had a toastie which was very tasty, with a fresh salad.

Good old fashioned cafe, great home made food at a reasonable price. Lovely friendly service

This place is like traveling back in time to the 80s then remembering that the 80s weren't that good.

The place to go to for good old fashioned tasty food. Love the fact that they only take cash and no cards whatsoever. The food is served hot the prices are good the service efficient and friendly...

Been coming here for years love it

Great little cafe basic menu but cheap as chips always busy

Great food. Love the fruit pies and potato pie, peas. Friendly service.

Excellent food at Excellent prices.

Best pie and pea's in Clitheroe.

Best place for pie and peas and cheese salad friendly staff

I had to escape in here out of torrential rain and I'm so glad I did! Food is homely, great cup of coffee and friendly staff. Thanks for letting me dry off and enjoy doing it at the same time, so welcoming. X

Great cafe, stepping inside is like going back to my childhood.

Stepping back in time. Excellent pie peas and gravy friendly atmosphere

Brilliant find. Good food, helpful staff. Will definitely visit again

Reminds me of being a child, granny style cooking and dated ambience with no fuss comfort food

Very cosy great for a snack and a brew ,tea or coffee both good, and you can chat whilst having them.

My family have being for years great happy staff s walsh x

Great value for money. Lovely friendly place.

Very old fashioned but actually quite good.

Pie,peas & gravy is execellent also all the staff are very friendly.great place to go for a snack and a cuppa, a place to catch up with friends.

You have to have pie..peas and gravy.. It is a must.. So yummy .!!

I go to this cafe regularly and find the food, drink and service fantastic .I have been going to this cafe since I was young and have always enjoyed it . The home made food is always freshly prepared and is of good quality and the price is very affordable . The cafe is in a great location too .

Excelent traditional English food!!!!

Had walked from waddington to clitheroe and needed a drink and a cake so we looked around and decided on Colborne house because it looked nice. It had the feel of a diner. Service was good. Staff friendly and the Sad cake excellent. Try it...

Went for some breakfast today, even though they did not really do full breakfasts they still did sausages, bacon and beans and toast. The sausages were very good quality and not the cheap rubbish some cafes provide as was the other ingredients on my plate!...

Precious memories of this lovely, welcoming cafe . My dear late Mum and I enjoyed delicious sandwiches and wimberry pie with cream,superb!.

A very friendly Community cafe with excellent food.

We were in Clitheroe from Settle, some 15 miles away, on an infrequent visit occasioned by the closing of our local bank. So weren't in a happy mood. However, we stumbled upon this retro cafe, so the decor was good point number one. Then we...