Curiosity Corner in Lancaster

The weather had turned very wet and I had my little grandson in his pram Went in to order but was stifling to find vegetarian as I was dripping water in my eyes Girl tried to be helpful but it came across as a bit condescending. When I'd ordered she said sorry cash only. Who does that these days!! So I had to go back into the outing rain. If it was my pace I'd have offered a cup of tea or a towel The young woman who used to be there was lovely It seems to have gone down service wise My friend who can't see well said they were very rude to her too sadly Shane as it's a nice menu and cafe

Reading other reviews and noting the positive comments about the food, I'm sure that the food is very good. Unfortunately we were unable to test this out. A small sign saying "Cash Only" meant it was about turn and exit the premises. I am a supporter of local/independent businesses, hence the reason for not degrading the existing total rating experiences by putting 1 or 2 stars. However, I think that it is fair to say that the majority of consumers expect to be able to use debit/credit cards for payment. I now rarely use cash and have little on my person. And, as my son indicated, even many street performers take these cards! If there are economic reasons for not accepting cards I would point out that we would have been paying approx. £30 for lunch, which was lost to the business. This in itself may well have covered the card processing fees for the day. If it is the case that there is simply an hiatus in card acceptance then perhaps it could be indicated in reply.

This is an utter gem having visited for a light lunch on Saturday 8th June. The toasted ciabattas were so imaginative with a salad/coleslaw optional extra. My husband had a slice of orange cake with a summer fruit compote- all delicious in a lovely pocket in the old part of Heysham village. We highly recommend this super independent cafe. Nice to come to an independent cafe too!😁

Wow! Fabulous original cakes. Had a toasted ciabatta. One of many to choose from.Delicious fresh ingredients. Worth traveling to for lunch or even a decent coffee.

Worth remembering this is a cash only spot. Mushroom soup, with roast garlic, leek and Stilton served with focaccia. Best soup and focaccia I 've ever had. Will return again soon as lots of interesting things on the menu.

Top notch food !! What a choice ! Will definitely be back ! We loved this place! What more can I say !

Haven`t been to Heysham village for several years, but we called in on Friday, & found this pleasant cafe/tea room. It was hot, so we sat outside, we ordered sandwich & panini, & coffees, we were served by a very pleasant lady, who was only too happy to help, our food was delivered, quickly to our table, the sandwich & panini, were well filled, and on the large side, plenty for a hearty appetite. I felt they were good value for money, & quality ingredients used, All in all, a very good experience.

Delicious food in a lovely environment. I l9ve coming here and wish that I could vis8t more often,the main reasoni cantis I usually travel with my dog and dogs are not allowed in the cafe sadly. That's the only problem with this wonderful place

Small retro cafe with some outside seating. Friendly staff, fabulous home baked cakes. I had a spring onion and cheese scone with butter. Great coffee. Oh, and local ice-cream. Just make sure you have some cash on you as they don't take cards.

We live locally and this is one of our favourite places for food. The ciabatta bread is amazing and wonderful fillings. Since lockdown we have used more as a takeaway and in order to grab an amazing sandwich before walking. Highly recommended.

Excellent beetroot soup followed by scrumptious homemade cake. Served by 2 very pleasant young ladies in a bright, clean café. Noticed the panini they looked so good but they were huge, great if you have a good appetite. If we lived near we would be regular customers

Had an amazing lunch here on Saturday, we found Curiousity Corner by accident while visiting the village. The menu was amazing a great choice of Sandwiches and Salads as well as a range of tea's, coffees and soft drinks and the staff were very friendly and helpful too!

At the corner of the village main roads, this little tea shop offers ciabatta, salads, cakes, breakfasts and ice cream! Family visit with teenagers proved a hit - tuna, salmon, Brie & bacon ciabattas were lovey, great fresh salads and perfect range of hot and cold drinks to choose from. Friendly staff, with the excellent food, makes this a place worth visiting - thoroughly recommend!

Had a really tasty ciabatta with fresh salad was going to move on but a companion recommended a blue berry tart so I succumbed and did not regret doing so . This eatery has a very pleasant atmosphere , friendly staff good place to have a break ,it’s situated close to the car park and bus stop

We stopped in for coffee and cake!!! Lovely staff, great food!!!!!! Loved the ambiance and the lovely attitude of the staff.

Liked the sound of liqourice and blackcurrant cake as we looked at the menu and ordered some as a takeaway and ate back at the caravan. Very enjoyable,.

An absolute treasure of a cafe well worth a visit. At the south end of the bay stretching up to Morecombe and the Lake District on a clear day the views from the cliffs are breathtaking. All the produce is cooked in house, the baking is outstanding, imaginative and totally delicious. Salad boxes or home made panini's and focaccia for lunch grab and go, tea/coffee/milkshakes. Local ice cream - its all here. Car park opposite and walk along the cliff tops just out the back, with Roman Tombs to view.

Stopped here for a takeout butty for lunch. Large menu to choose from. Plumped for the BLT which was amazing. Beautiful large handmade ciabatta, lovely smoked bacon, really hit the spot 😋 It was all wrapped up in eco packing...no plastic at all. Highly, highly recommend. We will certainly be return to same more of the menu.

It was my first visit and I was really impressed with the lunchtime and tea menus. Efficient and pleasant service. Best of all a great range of excellent cakes. Highly recommended.

Found by accident as a bit off the beaten track, but now a regular lunch venue. The ciabattas with salad and coleslaw are simply fantastic. All home made, my favourite is bacon, brie and damson jam.

Curiosity Corner is a nice cafe in Heysham serving good food and great cakes. We popped in for tea and cakes this weekend. A lot of the cakes had sold out but we still enjoyed what we had. Larger portions would be welcome

Characterful cafe very friendly staff .Very nice scones with coffee .Would have been 5 stars but no card payment let it down

Hi there, we tried curiosity corner and found it ok, I've been to many cafes and found there wasn't much on the menu for me. It was mainly sandwiches and cakes not much cooked foods for example english roasts dinners, fish and chips etc. I was very disappointed that there wasn't any ventilation as I walked in there was condensation on the inside of the cafe down the windows and it just smelt of food, just food smoke everywhere. My clothes smelt of food after that, if I've of known I wouldn't of bothered.

Love it and have been many times since, a wide variety on the menu and soup to die for. Never had a bad cake and have tried nearly all of them. Well worth a visit

Brilliant cafe serving restaurant quality food. The soups are to die for and the salads are top class. Plenty to choose from and unusual cakes, can’t wait to go again

Lovely home made cakes and pastries, friendly atmosphere close to St Patrick's chapel, the heritage centre and the coast.

Visited this on the sort of day where you crave a hot chocolate - as someone with a cow’s milk intolerance this is a very rarer commodity. Having established they had not just one type of non-dairy milk but 3 I asked about their hot chocolate blend. As expected, I was told that it had dairy in it however I was also told that they could make the a special hot chocolate using cocoa. It was delicious so too marks for wonderful customer service. They were so helpful we went back later and had our lunch there which was very tasty. I would thoroughly recommend this cafe for both its food and great service.

Took my Mum to Curiosity Corner for tea on a dreary Sunday afternoon.Although the main area was full, we found a clean table in the side room and went to the counter to order tea for two and choose cakes. What a selection!! My Mum chose her favourite - frangipane - and I selected a freshly baked scone with butter.The order arrived promptly and we thoroughly enjoyed our choices and the seemingly endless pot of tea. A nice touch was that we were offered more hot water for the tea - we just had to ask, although we didn't need to!The lovely background music added to the atmosphere.We will definitely return for lunch soon!

My Daughter called in today because she was in the area with work.This was at our request to bring us back some Liquorice and Blackcurrant Cake to our home in Lancashire.My Husband and I have visited every so often since we had a short holiday in Morecambe four years ago and we love Curiosity Corner .It has the most amazing home made speciality cakes and an excellent choice of drinks.There is also a varied menu for lunches too.If you are in Heysham we highly recommend you call in where a warm welcome awaits.

Lovely! My mum loved the music. A step back in time for her! Scones where delicious and fresh. Will be back!!

We went to Curiosity Corner Cafe for the first time today. There’s a great selection of homemade cakes with unusual flavours. We tried the Orange and Almond cake with passion fruit curd plus the Blackcurrant and Liquorice cakes. Both were very tasty and extremely light. Can’t wait to try some of the others.

We called at the cafe today and had coffee and cake before walking along the seafront into Morecambe. The gingerbread with apple topping was delicious. When we got back to Heysham Village we called again and had a wonderful creamy mushroom soup with lentils and basil oil. I love this place. I wish it was nearer home.

Excellent trip - decaf tea and Almond milk - thank you and hubby had a lovely latte , first visit but will be back!

Visited late in the day just as other places were closing. Asked if they were still open which was answered with a cheery “of course”. Tea for 2 and 1 lovely looking marshmallow & pecan brownie ordered. Sitting outside with the dogs the tea duly arrived and the brownie was already cut into 2 pieces, so thoughtful. Will visit again next time

Soup, salad, focaccia, coffee and cake were all excellent. Staff were friendly. Would love to go back.

Having seen other reviews on Trip Advisor we stopped off at this cafe on our way to Heysham Port. It certainly did not disappoint -the only disappointment was finding it closed on our way home, when we called again. The home-made soups were chunky and delicious and the home-made warm breads were irresistable. There was a big selection of lovely home-made cakes, tarts and scones. There were 4 in our group and we tried the scones with cream and jam, the gooseberry tarts and the blueberry and frangipan tarts -all yummy! It's well worth a visit.

Excellent cafe with beautiful vintage decor and welcoming atmosphere. Food is always excellent quality- homemade soups ciabattas and cakes to die for!

We live locally and this is one of our favourite places. You are guaranteed tasty food. Soups are delicious, fresh and homemade. The breads are delicious with a wide range of tasty fillings. It is a little more expensive than your normal sandwich/ ciabatta but it is worth it for the quality ingredients and flavour combinations.

Chose this place by chance and decided to go back the next day too. Excellent soup and ciabinis. Very generous portions and the large coffees are bucket sized.

My husband and I were most impressed on our first visit to the tea room and the chicken ciabatta with relish salad and homemade coleslaw, that I returned and had another, this time it was pastrami and relish with salad and coleslaw. We would of loved to try one of the delicious homemade cakes on offer, but we we’re so full, due to the amount of filling in the ciabattas that we we’re unable to manage one.

Absolute random visit on the way home.

Excellent good quality food with the finest ingredients! Bread and Cakes home baked fresh and to a high standard. A relaxed ambience with well trained and helpful staff! Due to its location it is busier in the fine weather and extremely cosy when the weather is inclement. A jewel in a beautiful village and a short walk through the quaint streets to stunning views and longer walks in both directions.

Hadn't been here for years. Decided to pop in after a walk on Heysham Barrows. A busy place, but served quickly. Couldn't make our minds up over which came to choose. Had orange and almond cake. Excellent. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Owner could do with smiling a bit more

Perfect tea room. Home made delicious scones and cakes and top notch tea and plenty of it. Friendly owner serving. It was a quiet day in January so not many people around mid week. They are open Wednesdays till Sundays. Worth a visit.

Called for lunch in this pleasant interesting village. A beetroot/feta and mushroom/garlick soup were really good with generous portions and lovely focaccia. Friendly service, and took some very nice cake home!

A little gem in the heart of Heysham village, The Curiosity Corner tearoom offers delicious home baking, cakes to tempt the eye as well as the taste buds! Must mention the delicious homemade beetroot and red onion soup, served with homemade focaccia bread, and to complete my lunch, a delightful ginger and blackberry cake, topped with rhubarb, served warm with runny cream, heavenly! If you enjoy a pre lunch walk, park near The Battery in Morecambe, and the level walk along Heysham promenade to Heysham village, is a lovely walk and great to work up an appetite!

Food is so incredibly fresh and tasty. The cakes are amazing, I try every one and they are always yummy (new favourite is treacle tart). Service is great and the staff are very friendly and attentive! Would recommend to everyone.

The cafe is well stocked, clean and the staff are friendly but it does seem quite expensive for what you get.

Our first visit to this friendly cafe in Heysham village. We stopped by for morning coffee, and were tempted to sample the scones also - which were homemade and delicious. A lovely, clean and well-presented cafe, with a warm, friendly welcome and very helpful staff. We shall definitely return - the homemade cakes, bread and good range of lunch options looked very tempting!

A very clean cafe situated in Heysham Village it’s worth a visit not to everyone’s taste a healthy place to eat at I’d give it a go.

We were doing a walk from a book which highly recommended these tea rooms so we were really looking forward to visiting before our walk. Unfortunately they were closed (on a Tuesday lunchtime) whilst the next door cafe (Old Barn) was doing a roaring trade. Unfortunately there was nothing on any of the windows to say what their opening times were or why they were closed on this particular day. So, if you plan to visit, I suggest you check up that they'll be open first.

Had the most delicious liquorice and black currant cake, coffee really good too. Staff really helpful.

I have visited here numerous times and EVERY time has been fabulous. The food is all made by the owner Maria who's baking skills are phenomenal. I think I have tried most of the menu now and been 100% delighted with everything. I have also taken friends and family along who all loved it. Give it a try you'll be glad you did!

A decent cup of coffee. An interesting range of food was also available, most of which appeared to be homemade.

Perfect place for a coffee and dessert, I can go back to Heysham for the rhubarb cake! The location and decor are also lovely.

and ended up having lunch. BLT was amazing. We both enjoyed the meal and the staff were amazing. We look forward to our next visit.

We asked for a takeout as the weather was perfect. The homemade italian bread was delicious in itself but were packed with really generous portions. I had pastrami, cheese gerkins and dill mustard which was outstanding. My two companions were equally impressed with their choices.The breads were warm and accompanied with a separate container with salad and coleslaw. We were also provided with cutlery and services. Eaten overlooking the beautiful bay it made it the best picnic ever.on the way back we bought cakes for later , again superb. We will be back . Recommended.

Well situated in Heysham village, cosy and pleasant. Not expensive and nice treats. Would recommend it

I come to Curiosity Corner every week, my whole family love it. The food is always incredibly fresh and delicious, served by very friendly, attentive and polite staff. Delicious cakes, me and my mum like always love to try them all since they never disappoint! Lots to choose from, definitely my favourite cafe.

We stopped for a pot of tea but on the counter were some lovely looking pastries made with blackberries, lime and frangipani. With a blackberry compote they were really special and that bit different. We were met with warmth and enthusiasm. It was great.

Have been here a couple of times for coffee, but visited for lunch recently, and was in for a culinary treat. I love the feel of the little cafe, and there are plenty of tables to sit at.

I come to Heysham regularly to visit my good friend and she took me here for the first time. A lovely little place with friendly staff and the most amazing soups and cakes all home made with fresh produce from the owners allotment. I had veg and chick pea soup with foccacia and an amazing blackcurrant and liquorice cake. Will definitely be back

This unassuming cafe serves excellent food. A good varied menu, food very fresh and well presented. Will definitely eat there again soon.

I forgot to tell you how fantastic the homemade focaccia (is that how you spell it?) is. Eat your heart out you Italians out there. Delicious fresh soup - big bowl full too. Always a bit different from the ordinary. The lady who creates these...

The food here was excellent, very reasonably priced and different. I had a ciabatta with avocado,hummus,goats cheese and salad and it was delicious absolutely packed too. Then there's the cakes - divine. All sorts of frangipani and even a black currant and licorice cake - what! I had to try that and it was gorgeous. The cafe itself has a fifties marine look. Well worth a visit

Excellent home-cooked cakes, nice teas, lovely retro style. The highlight of Heysham. Go there. Had Victoria sponge- stunning

Called here for lunch whilst visiting this pretty little village.

Very clean with a good menu of well presented and fresh food. Really nice little cafe in such a small village and well worth the trip if your close by. There is limited seating however but getting an ice cream and walking the nearby shore is wonderful.

La comida aquí es agradable - su café realmente. fayre estándar Sin embargo, el servicio era bastante malo en esta ocasión. Pedimos dos bocadillos y dos bebidas. No aceptan la tarjeta (bastante) así que cuando me dijo que tendríamos el sándwich y las bebidas, ya que no tienen dinero suficiente, nos fuimos a por la chica detrás de la factura. Nuestro sandwich estaba equivocado dos veces - la primera vez que venía con queso feta y col y la segunda vez sólo habían quitado el queso feta (alergias esto podría haber sido un problema importante).

Cualquiera que viaje a casa de la isla de Man (o, por supuesto, los visitantes a la Isla de Man) debería tomar una desviación pequeña en el pueblo de heysham para desayuno almuerzo aquí. Todo es casero y una increíble relación calidad-precio. 14 nos movía sin reserva. La señora estaba en su propio en el mostrador de la cocina y cubriendo para empezar, pero lo aceptaron en su calma. Otro miembro del personal llegaron poco después y todos estábamos alimentado y regado con facilidad. Sopas caseras y pasteles para morirse. Nadie necesita jamás sufren el vapor paquete totalmente nuevo. Una joya. Casi no post como no quiero llegar allí la próxima vez y encontrar que no puedo entrar! !

Delicious soups and focaccia bread. We chose 3 different types between us and each one was fresh and very tasty. Cakes lovely too. Reasonably priced too, for such quality food.

Its a really nice, smart cafe with some excellent cakes. I bought the Carrot and Cinnamon cake which was lovely. The staff are really friendly and helpful.

This was our second time here. And once again it didn't disappoint. Try the ciabatta with bacon blu cheese poached pear and walnut. I don't normally say this but OMG. It's delish as is every thing else here. The cakes are just unbelievable. Very friendly staff and the owner does all the cooking. We're on our way back.

Just popped in on the off chance, for a coffee and cake. Was very pleasantly surprised at the choice available. The breakfast and lunch choices looked good too. Will have to return

I visited for lunch on Easter Monday and was really pleased with the food and service. I chose a toasted ciabatta with bacon, Stilton, walnut and pickled pear which made a change from the usual filling choices that are available everywhere. I opted to sit outside as the music playing inside was a bit loud for me. My coffee arrived promptly and was piping hot. This was followed shortly by my ciabatta which was extremely tasty. There was a tempting selection of cakes on display but my sandwich was very satisfying so I didn't have anything else. I will definitely visit again.

A lovely place to go with company or to feel comfortable eating alone! Great flavour combinations for every dish and beautifully presented. The staff are friendly but not intrusive, and look as though they have gone to a great deal of effort. Always great background music playing too :-)

The cakes here are really special. The ginger and spiced apple is scrumptious. The ladies who serve were very friendly and in formative. In the centre of the village. A great place for a light meal on a cold day. Definitely recommend.

Was meeting up with a friend to go for a dog walk and explore Heysham Village. It was a bitter cold day but Curiosity Corner (the only place we found open) gave us a warm welcome. The menu is limited to ciabattas, salads and cakes but offers a wide range of fillings at a reasonable price . The food is obviously prepared to order and is beautifully presented. I had the very tasty Goat's cheese and Roasted vegetables ciabatta which was scrummy. I will definitely return and if you're visiting Heysham it's definitely worth a visit.

The food is amazing... my partner had the beetroot soup with pesto focaccia and it was mind-blowing (we talked about it hrs later), I had a chocolate and banana muffin and was in taste heaven... the in-laws peppermint tea was a smell explosion of the most remarkable kind. I loved that the staff where aloud to express their uniqueness with their clothing (non of that uniform stuff)... I might have put the owner off by proposing to her but it was that good.

My friend and I visited Heysham on 5th of Nov inst. We had a laugh about the fact that most businesses were closed til April next year including the toilets. Then we happened on Curiosity Corner. It's right in the center of the village, a mere 5 mins walk from the St Patrick ruin. Whilst they specialise in Ciabatta's and home made cakes, and don't do meals as such, we were not disappointed with the food. Very tasty. The cafe was full of locals and very busy. If you like old fashioned with a modern twist you'll like this place.Reasonable prices too. We will go back.

It was such a shame that the service was so poor and the lady serving us quite unfriendly. The cake was gorgeous but we were obviously not welcome with our impeccably behaved 18 month old grandson. I'm not sure who the "friendly staff" mentioned in other reviews were, but they were clearly having a day off today.

This is a lovely vintage themed coffee/tea shop with lovely home made cakes, friendly staff and great local atmosphere. As a dog owner we were especialy happy that the owner immediately offered our border terrier a large bowel of water (which he did like). Sitting on the coner of the green, you have great views across the centre of Heysham and you can easily understand the appeal of the village.

We had lunch here recently and really enjoyed the experience. The staff were friendly and kept the tables clean. We both chose salads, which was a good choice as they were interesting and unusual, full of quality items. The accompanying bread was brilliant. I wish I had had time for a cake. They looked delicious. We will definitely be visiting again.

Popped in here for a drink around lunchtime. The staff were attentive and brought our drinks to the table we had chosen outside. The coffee was excellent -strong without being bitter and there was a good choice of flavoured syrups. Reasonable prices too.A lovely little place to stop for a drink or snack. Definitely recommended.

We stopped for coffee and cake...delicious and unusual black currant and licorice...yummy. Pleasant staff and a good situation in a pretty village setting.

Stopped here for coffee during a visit to Heysham. Small and friendly tea room. We enjoyed the coffee in huge cups and the opportunity to sit outside in the sun. Great value, good coffee and friendly, polite service. A perfect place to stop!

Stopped here for lunch and were very pleased. A great selection of paninis (not just ham and cheese), soup, salad etc. We each had a panini. The brief and bacon was particularly good, with lots of tasty and high quality ingredients. Nice salad and delicious homemade coleslaw on the side. Cakes looked delicious too, but we were to full!

Called in for lunch before our walk into Morecambe. Lovely little cafe and the staff pleasant and helpful. I had one of the salad bowls and my hubby had the beetroot/pesto soup, both served with a big chunk of foccasia bread. We didn't have long to wait either. Excellent place to eat.

De casualidad paramos en este sitio. Fueron muy amables y la comida que pedimos estaba muy rica. La ensalada de pollo con piñones estaba deliciosa y muy abundante. Mi amigo se pidió un bocadillo de queso con nueces servido con ensalada también muy bueno. No probé los postres caseros porque me quedé muy llena pero tenían una pinta muy buena.

Recently had lunch here with the family and was quite happy. I had one of their Greek salads - the portion wasn't huge, but just fine for lunch. Very fresh and tasty. The rest of the family were happy with their choices, too. We had 3 cappuccinos afterwards - they come in very large cups and tasted OK. On the whole, this is a really nice pit-stop for those on the way to the Isle of Man - or of course for anybody visiting Heysham beach/St. Peter's church.

Stopped in for a quick bite to eat, reasonably priced and very quick service. Food was delicious (especially the coleslaw) and a great portion size. My partner and I believed the only thing missing from this vintage-inspired tea room was a bit of music to add a little atmosphere - the record player in the back room would have been perfect! But ideal for a quick bite to eat and drink :-)

Stopped for a cup of tea whilst in Heysham for the Viking festival. Cakes looked delicious. We just had drink this time due to time of day, staff seemed friendly, could have been served a little quicker, the lady in the counter wanted to finish cleaning before servicing me and instead some came from the back to serve.

Tried to have breakfast there on Sunday with mum and 8 year old son. Although the door was open was rudely advised they were closed when we tried to enter at 9:30 am.

Decided to visit this wonderful cafe,the staff are extremely welcoming. They offer a fantastic range of teas and coffees but the best thing is the home made food the cakes and scones are delicious we also had breakfast again faultless. This little cafe has delightful charm a real family affair. Highly recommended see you again soon

Curiosity Corner is the sort of cafe you dream of stumbling on: pleasingly decorated in seaside blue and white, with strings of bunting above a counter laden with delicious home-made cakes. When we visited there was a delectable, many-layered Victoria sponge, a dark and treacly liquorice and blackcurrant loaf and a variety of scones and other cakes. We had a light lunch of home-made soup: a greeen vegeatble and a beetroot, leek and potato; both served with - yes, home-made - toasted foccacia.Excellent value, delicious food and a really nice retro feel. The perfect seaside cafe.

Nothing here falls short of 10/10; I enjoyed the food, dessert and a coffee all served in the nicest dinnerware! All food/cakes are cooked fresh in the morning by the owner and it doesn't get much better - except for the friendly service and welcoming vibe!

4 of us had a great lunch and were spoilt for choice with great combination fillings for ciabattas. Brilliant soup and foccacia that were a meal in themselves, but unfortunately no room for fantastic array of cakes. Solved the problem by taking lots of cakes home for later. Great service and lovely people running this cafe - recommended when in the interesting village of Heysham and its surrounds.

A very nice Cafe in The Village if Heysham.It's nice to call in after a walk. You can seat in or outside. As others have said it's cash only.

This cafe should came with a health warning in the nicest possible way because the cake are to die for they're fandabbydosey would we go again a BIG YES

Called in to the cafe today for lunch but unfortunately they don't allow dogs in so had to take our custom elsewhere. Odd really with the number of dog walkers out on the beach / prom they seem to be missing out on a lot of available trade.