Earlams in Cheshire East

Felt as if we shouldn’t really be there as everything was all too much trouble . If it wasn’t for the location not sure people would bother . SMILE !!!

A hidden gem in the picturesque village of Styal. The food a drink is always top quality with a service to match. A community cafe staffed largely by volunteers who excel at taking care of their customers. Always first in my list when in the area.

Today was not a great visit. I ordered the soup and forgot to ask for unbuttered bread. When it arrived I apologized and said that I had forgotten to ask for it to be without butter. The face on the older woman that served it was like thunder, and previously when we have been in, the same woman speaks to the younger volunteers like they are worthless. Not customer friendly and it is not like the buttered bread could not have been used for another customer. Will not be back!

Lovely little place with a shop upstairs if you are visiting Styal Woods. We really appreciated hot chocolates as the weather was bad!

Been a few times previously and always been satisfied. Visited on Easter Saturday with my wife for a lunchtime snack from Styal Mill. Requested a bacon sandwich to be told that they finished at 1130. Ordered a ham sandwich that came as 2 slices of white loaf with a thin slice of ham with a very small portion of salad on the side. The staff were quite abrasive. The total price was £11.50 and it wasn't worth that. Won't be going again

The reason I have given the rating as just ok is the cost. The drinks are basically from a push button machine. Coffee served in paper cups. My friend wanted oat milk with her coffee. We were given 4 tiny sachets which wasn’t enough the coffee was still black. We asked for more and they wanted to charge 20p per sachet. ! We were told they are expensive to buy. Maybe a suggestion would be to buy a carton of oat milk in it would be cheaper. ( £1.09 for a litre at Lidl).

Have visited 3 times. The first time was served a cold baked potato. The second time the food was pleasant as were the staff. The third and final time was today. As I waited outside with my dog, my mum went to order. She came out visibly upset. The two women serving her had been rude to her (she is an elderly lady, polite and courteous to a fault), she asked me not to go in to speak to them, she just wanted to leave. I called within the hour to speak to a manager whose response was "well they're volunteers, but go on...." I explained that volunteer or staff, to speak so rudely to a customer that they are visibly upset is unacceptable. The explanation was again that they were volunteers, and can be overwhelmed if it's busy. No apology, no seeking of any further details. She also told me that tripadvisor was excellent duet to their polite friendly staff. I see that was untrue, but to be honest had no intention of leaving a review until she'd said that.

A great cafe and shop in a nice little village. Well worth a visit if you are walking in the area. If you've been there once you will go back again!

Fresh, tasty food with a friendly face serving you too. Recommend the panini’s .. lots of cakes to choose from. A lovely outside space to sit and enjoy the view, dog friendly in the cabin and outside.

Always friendly staff & clean . First time I have visited this year prices have gone up since last year , but that's the same scenario everywhere. Lovely settings & like that they have extended the seating area with the picnic benches on the grass . Great little place for tea & slice of cake .

What a fabulous shop, gallery and cafe! Beautifully managed and run. Clean, classy and with delicious food. My breakfast barm this morning was of its usual exceptional standard. Thank you to the manager Jo, chef Jeff and all of your superb volunteers. I feel very lucky to be able to visit such a delightfully friendly place with such a lovely atmosphere. Joe P x

We almost walked straight past this little hidden gem. Called in for a cold drink after a lovely walk. Saw a great selection of cakes so of course we indulged! Very nice. Lovely outdoor seating areas too, and the staff were very friendly! Would highly recommend if you’re in the area

Popped in with a friend for a quick bite to eat. Seating available inside & outside with limited but adequate menu. We both had toasties served with a small salad garnish which were lovely. The staff - all volunteers - were lovely. Friendly & chatty & very helpful in recommending a nice local walk. Will definitely come back !

Nice little place, have stopped before and had breakfast baps and fruit loaf toasted. Very reasonably priced. All run by volunteers. Called in this afternoon and had tea and what looked like Costco cakes! OK, but the tea tasted as if rhe milk was UHT, which is most odd in these days of fridges. Wouldnt put me off though, calling in again, probably in the morning.

Welcoming. Covid arrangements excellent. Volunteer run cafe. Excellent cakes and panninis. Accessible toilet. A few small steps through out.

What a shame that our visit was ruined by the awful coffee. Why do lots of pubs and cafes serve Rijo coffee? If you're not bothered about the coffee it's a great venue! Didn't try the food but it looked ok.

Called in with my family and we sat in the pretty cabin and enjoyed hot coffee with bacon and egg baps, freshly cooked and served with a smile. Great cafe.

Great bacon sandwiches and tea. The service is excellent and the volunteer staff delightful. They even provide umbrellas in the rain! Would highly recommend for a quick bite and its very inexpensive too.

Following a pleasant walk around Quarry bank mill, we decided to stop off here for a coffee and a few sandwiches. Wish we never bothered! We were given our coffees and then waited over 15 minutes for the sandwiches to be made, by that time the drinks were cold. Even though we were understanding of how busy they were, the men working at the time were very grumpy and rude, therefore would not return.

Visiting friends and had a lovely breakfast here on our previous visit so we decided to go again. We were late up so got to the cafe just before they finished serving breakfast. The staff deliberately ignored us as they were moving to lunch time menu. The most courteous thing to do was to explain the situation rather than ignore customers with a miserable, you're not getting a breakfast at this time face! appalling. We will not go to this place again, hence, the 1 * for downright rudeness. We got up and left and glad we did as we went elsewhere and had a fantastic breakfast in a very clean, bright and airy place which was being served all day .

A visit here is a must. Sweet and savoury menu items. Homemade Victoria Sandwich cake is wow. Homemade of course. Very dog friendly.

Lovely community run cafe with the kindest nicest staff ever.Entrance is through the Community shop or along side the shop outside.There is a cosy cabin aswell.Simple but brilliant food served fresh. Breakfasts till 11.00 and lunch then. Beginning of the week closes at 14.00 later in the week at 16.00.It's well worth going out of your way to visit here. Highly recommended. Wow.

I love this cafe and go in a lot, however please move with the times and get some milk alternatives in. It's the only cafe around that doesn't offer a dairy alternative to milk. 59p from lidl up the road!

We called in here as a family whilst we stayed locally. We had a very good breakfast, full English, toast and tea, and there is a good selection of cakes too. The place is run by volunteers so it has a homely feel, rather than somewhere being run by a commercial company. Local products available in the shop as well.

Quite a plesent experience and good food and service excellent. Run by volunteers but very professional and well meaning staff. The addition outside is very nice to sit in. And nice to see doggies allowed in.

We went to Styal to walk around the grounds of Quarry bank mill. We stopped off to Earlams for tea and cake and were met by a beautiful old fashioned shop and a lovely cafe. The staff are friendly and the food choice very good. This is a community cafe and has such a lovely atmosphere we will definitely visit again. Outside has a lovely cabin which is dog friendly too.

This place is always great to pop in - you will order food even if you are not hungry - its all great - especially the cakes.

Earlams is run by volunteers and has an excellent coffee shop and a shop selling local produce, jams, eggs, bread. It’s an asset to the village.

Lovely tea room in a great area. Great atmosphere, friendly staff and delicious cakes. I recommend it to anyone visiting the area.

Love the volunteers and the atmosphere in this lovely village community shop/cafe . Tasty paninis and cakes

English breakfasts should all be like this... a good range of ingredients and plenty of it. No hash browns! Thankfully these were replaced by proper potato cakes! Delightful blast from the past. Go in the outside shed. Lovely surroundings for a meal or to relax with a coffee and read a book. Recommend.

This little cafe is run by volunteers.Not a big choice,but satisfying.Indoors and outside seating.Has a shop with it also.

All served by friendly locals, cheap and cheerful fare. Voluntary service, helping local community. Pleasant atmosphere.

Frequently drop in for lunch. The new log cabin is a welcome addition especially as it has better toilets. The food is very simple but good and reasonable. Meringues are to die for and the cakes are served in huge slices. I always have a panini of which they have several choices.

Popped in after a walk for a well earned homemade cake and cuppa, well worth it! Meringue was particularly delicious and light as a feather and flapjack very moorish. Will definitely be revisiting.

Great food (especially the cakes), friendly service from the volunteer staff, great prices, well worth a visit if visiting Styal woods or Quarry Bank Mill. Outdoor seating if the weather's nice.

This is an excellent community business venture run by volunteers.

Love the newly added wood cabin for customers with dogs, clean,cosy and warm! A great place to stop after a walk in the woods. Volunteer run, central in the community, it’s a great example of what can be achieved. Ample choices of drinks and eats with a nice little deli.

Love popping in here for a panini and coffee. Sitting in the garden when it is warm enough is especially pleasant. The local community can be proud of their shop and cafe.

The cabin at Earlams provide a great afternoon tea in a lovely location at a very reasonable price you need to book in advance and they only provide it mid week but well worth the money the gals and girls who are volunteers provide a great service. Highly recommended.

I have read some of the bad reviews and I am amazed how cherlish people can be. We were passing here and decided to call in on the off chance for afternoon tea. The outside area is now available and is dog friendly. The staff are all volunteers and of varying degrees of experience and this must be taken account of in the service offered. We found the staff friendly and helpful and the coffee and cakes served efficiently. The scones were delicious, but the cakes were disappointing as they are clearly mass produced. Keep up the good work of providing a great enterprise for the village and the wider community.

Good food served by friendly staff. Outside area is being redone at present, worth waiting until completion.

I am local and my kids love visiting the cafe here. The problem is that it is run by volunteers,...

A su llegada, pedimos una patata chaqueta con mayonesa de atún y un sándwich de ensalada de queso. Inmediatamente, nos dimos cuenta de que el joven que nos estaba un poco distraído, él dio la orden equivocada. Corregido el orden y nos sentamos a esperar. Una patata chaqueta de atún y queso y atún panini fue presentado. Él no debe haber estado prestando atención a nuestro pedido corregido! Cuando regresó el panini de la cocina, podíamos oír una señora casi sugiriendo que había colocado la orden equivocada. El sándwich de queso finalmente llegamos pero sin ensalada! ! Productos baratos y sin sabor. No volveremos.

Cheap eats in friendly local cafe, young children welcome, and good choice at very reasonable prices.

When visiting relations in Wilmslow and taking their dog out and about, I always drop into Earlams. It is a true community café, staffed by volunteers and the atmosphere is always lots of fun. The coffee is cheap and pretty good too and the other people around are super-friendly. People with dogs are treated SO MUCH BETTER here and there is a cute little area that is dry and cosy, outside, so that you can enjoy reading the paper, (bought from the shop) with a snack and coffee.. Absolutely great - truly an English gem.

My friend and I went for an afternoon walk. So rather than support a big food chain went to a local shop with a cafe in the back. It was towards the end of the afternoon and we were the only clients but enjoyed a relaxed cuppa and a piece of cake each. The cost was good value for money and not too expensive. We also had a look at the goodies for sale in the shop and the gift shop upstairs but didn't buy anything. Staff very helpful. A nice break to our walk. It felt good to support a little local shop in Styal where there is a community spirit and a desire to keep things local.

We decided to call in after not visiting for some time. When we entered there were four staff behind the counter and not one of them acknowledged our presence. To obtain service we had to interrupt what I'm sure was a very important conversation which I hope was how to improve customer service. The next thing we noticed was how much prices had gone up since the last visit This didn't seem justified by the quality of the food which was presented without finesse or the normal accompaniments which are expected these days. The only thing which merited the second star was the friendliness of the ladies in the shop and the gallery. Perhaps they could train the cafe staff. I would advise other visitors to Styal to visit the cafe at the mill or the garden cafe within the mill grounds.

We're very lucky to have this wonderful village store ,run by locals and volunteers it provides most of the conveniences anyone would need , fresh vegetables are locally sourced it also very nice cafe as well as a small art gallery upstairs ,if you're a tourist with a delayed flight it's not far from the airport and it's well worth a visit!

There are a number of positives about this cafe - namely that it is a community cafe, has staff who all are volunteers and the prices are very reasonable. The food is great for the price. The down side is that the service can be a little slow a chaotic but if you go understanding this then it is worth a visit.

Given that all working at Earlams are voluntary and give their time freely towards supporting this Community Cafe.. it is without doubt 'the place to meet in Styal'. A;; staff are friendly and the food/drinks provided are to exceptional standards given that they are prepared in a restricted space. Those customers attending, especially the locals and loyal customers, generally understand that there could be a delay in being served .. however the attitude of one 'male' (gentleman is not a word to be used here) .. complaining that he had been waiting too long in a rather abusive manner .. and stating that he felt he would have been better at Styal Mill (one trusts he went there and paid their prices !!) ... and hopefully will never return to Earlams.. will not negate the excellent work nor affect the loyal customers from continuing to support the Cafe. To all staff .... keep up the good work and thank you for excellent service provided over many days/months of ones attendance. 10/10. I suggest, if you have never been to Earlams..then you should try it and make up your own minds about the service, friendship and all else...take time to visit the shop and Gallery.

Slightly chaotic, slightly underwhelming, slightly disappointing. I had a brunette hair in my soup; my friend had a blonde hair. Must have fallen in as the carton was opened. Apart from that, we enjoyed our time there.

Have become quite the regulars here on a Saturday and Sunday en route home during a dog walk around styal. Lovely staff, lovely fresh food. All made to order. Prices still amazing, have gone up slightly but who can complain at £1.25 a pot of tea. Just lovely.

Called in here on the off chance for a bottle of water, came out with homemade cakes and biscuits as well as some old fashioned sweets.... a proper oldy worldy shop that really sits well in the surroundings of the Styal country Park... and a place that needs to be visited at the back is also a quaint little cafe and really not too expensive either - I LOVED THE PLACE

Two delicious salads - salmon quiche and chicken & grape. Fine pot of tea too. A great community enterprise. Recommended.

What a find, lovely cafe run by volunteers. We been several times now as always get a welcome from friendly crew. All volunteers so be patient and accept not slick service but that what make it special, it is a coo unity venture, can see regulars enjoy chance for chat and reasonable price fare.

Lovely little shop in Styal, sold a variety of local produce and had a gallery and cafe as well! A wide variety of cheese and confectionery.

Stoped for a coffee and bacon sandwich Nice clean place but no concept of food cross contamination ie placing raw bacon on the cooker then handling bread rolls without washing his hands,need to train your volunteers who run this cafe

I've previously reviewed Earlams after a pleasant experience but today was a complete contrast. I arrived at 1.45pm looking forward to a bacon barm after a long and rainy dog walk, despite the menu clearly stating they were served until 2pm I was told they'd turned the grill off due to the rain (we were indoors I should point out!). When I explained that I had rushed to get there before 2 especially for the bacon barm the lady told me she hadn't realised it was 2pm she thought it was earlier and another lady told me that she is going to put up a notice saying times will vary dependant on who is serving! Now if the cafe had been really busy I would have understood but it wasn't...it was very quiet. I changed our order and sat down to then watch the 3 ladies serving stand and gossip and chat for the next 1/2 hour whilst the young boy and gentleman tried cleaning around them. I couldn't believe it, they'd turned everything off to stand around talking and ignore customers. They also all took it in turns to handle all the cakes and biscuits in the display cabinet, squeezing and prodding them to check for freshness. It was quite unbelievable, they hadn't washed their hands and weren't wearing gloves. I am so disappointed as this little cafe has real potential to be something special.

The cafe is run by community volunteers with a range of freshly homemade breakfasts, salads and cakes. Generous portions of homely food and very good value. Very friendly staff.And outdoor tables for the good weather.

This is a community run cafe and a really great place to visit, for locals and people flying from the airport at Manchester. Very reasonably priced and good food, served by local volunteers. Could not be better!

Friendly volunteers, very reasonably priced, food lovely. There is a little gallery above the cafe that is well worth a visit

A lovely find after major delays on the M6. Will make a point in coming back soon.A small cafe with only 7 tables but service and food is brill

11.30 ish breakfast. Full English. Everything including a drink!! And yes that includes toast!! Best value breakfast in cheshire. Fabulous quality with local sourced produce. Very little waiting time. All for £6 each. Honestly why would you go anywhere else?!? Absolutely first rate! Will definitely be back for a full English! As for the cakes and the rest of the menu?!? Where can you buy a pot of tea for £1?!? Or a jacket potatoe with filling for £3.50. One of the best value places and great sized portions. A real hidden gem :) see you soon am sure.

Found this little gem a few months ago and now pop in regularly for a pot of tea snd a light lunch.Very cozy and friendly. The cakes are delicious.Upstairs full of locally produced crafts

Popped in for a coffee and sandwich. Popular cafe and prices are very good. Was disappointed with the beef sandwich which was packaged plastic beef.

All this for six quid. You gotta be kidding me man!!! This is brilliant and a great way to wind down from a run. Well done people of Earlams. It's a great spot. Friendly people. Too looking good. Very happy Aussie.

The lunch was delicious and very reasonably priced. We had soup and cake with a pot of tea. The little gallery upstairs is a hidden gem - full of gorgeous handcrafts!

Tea and cake or a bacon butty. Volunteer staffed, members of the local community have decided to make an effort and offer light refreshments to the people who visit the near-by NT attraction or have spent the day walking in the woods.If you want substantial, there's the Ship Inn literally five metres over the road. If you want fancy, there's the 39 Steps five metres past that. But if you're after a friendly brew and a bit of scran, and can accept that there may be a rough edge given the people serving you are volunteers then sit down and relax. If you find a problem in Earlams, you probably brought it in with you.

Great place. A small village community project of the highest order. Friendly service from the volunteers in the cafe.

This little store sells scarves and beanies. Some home produce. It has wine and bottled produce. Worth popping in. Bev Moore

I do not eat maeat and the staff here made a wonderful very good value breakfast for me.All meals made fresh to order.

Me, my partner and out 14year old son popped down to Ealrams in December to have a quick, cheap lunch. When we walked through the cafe door we were welcomed by three Volunteers, I believe they were Jan, John and James. They were all great and gave us 5-star service. Our son asked for a bacon and Brie panini. They had apparently ran out of the bacon but they did not say 'we don't have any bacon' instead they pleasantly replied 'we'll see what we can do!' John then came back with some bacon he had found! What a nice thing to do for a customer! Great service, quality food and lovely environment. Also great to see younger people, James volunteering for the community aswell. Would recommend to anyone! Visited December 2015

I found Earlams a few years ago now and it's my place of choice if I am flying or collecting friends from Manchester airport...Cracking breakfast, cracking staff and cracking value... And the locals are very friendly too... I met a lovely gentleman who was just heading out for a ride on his mountain bike and we had a chT and put the world to rites....Staff are volunteers and this is a community cafe and shop, so well worth a visit even if for a support trip...

First visit and told we couldn't place a food order for 30 minutes (at lunchtime on a weekday)?!? Not many people in?!?!?!

This place is so welcoming. The food is high quality and good value. The shop is excellent. The volunteer staff are so helpful and friendly. It really feels like the heart of the community.

We have been here a few times, the staff are always helpful and do great breakfasts . The upstairs area has crafts for sale by local people

This is such an individual place so be patient if the (volunteer) staff are sometimes stressed by demanding customers or a very busy service. It is really good value snack type lunches and excellent scones and cakes (yes, do try the meringues when on offer). There is a food shop to complement your regular shopping and the gallery has had a quality variety of crafts etc. There is a charming little garden nursery next door and Quarry Bank Mill is a short walk over the fields to get rid of the calories. You are also close to the start of the Northern Woods walk.

Wandered in on a walk through Styal and so glad we did! Esther was very accommodating and provided a great service. It was the opening of the gallery with free nibbles but we made sure we purchased some of the lovely ingredients. Will be returning soon for the breakfast!

We only had drinks and they were lovely. Tea, coffee and hot chocolate. We didn't get any food but it all looked tasty. Sandwiches, baked potatoes and cakes were available.

Excellent choice, great little shop too with local products. Cafe astonishing value. Pot of tea £1!!! It's perfect for friends, kids and family. Staff always smiling and laughing. Have become quite a regular! A must visit even if you don't visit Styal....and an awesome breakfast too!!!

My experience at Earlams cafe was awful there was only one member of staff on the till and when the manager came to help out they both got very stressed out and started to forget about orders, a kind customer had to come behind the till and help them out! When waiting for our food we were waiting so long we went and sat down for 20 mins. Also we thought the staff were being rather rude to a couple who were browsing at the art gallery when one of the staff said "If you aren't buying anything then get out!". On top of all that when our drinks finally came to the table they had been spilt on the the tray. Even though the food and drink was nice the service was dreadful.

I went there with my family on mothers day for a bite to eat to my disappointment they were closed.the management is payed to run the place but nobody to be seen so lazy will not return.

Excellent coffee, breakfast and range of sandwiches - and if they happen to have the meringues on sale when you go then try one (or two!) and you won't be disappointed.Friendly volunteer staff serve you and run both the shop and cafe.Upstairs is a small art gallery.Free wifi.

We had a late lunch at the community cafe and were impressed with the quality of the service and the food. The gallery and shop sell interesting and beautifully made jewellery and pottery at a fraction of most gallery prices. Friendly, welcoming atmosphere. Real value for money.

Had been looking forward to visiting Earlams since hearing that it had opened during the summer. Earlams is an upmarket cafe, local store and gallery/gift shop. It opened thanks to the local community getting together for this venture. The result is a very nice cafe offering tasty food and drinks at very reasonable prices. The shop is part basic essentials and part upmarket luxury items of food and drink. The gallery is well stocked with the type of artwork and gifts you would expect to find in this affluent community, tastefully presented and reasonably priced. A lot of the work is original and quite unique. It is staffed by members of the community who are all volunteers. having said that the chef was a professional chef before retiring. Being where it, close to National Trust property at Style Mill, there are lots of good walks in nearby woodland and around Style village where the TV program 'The Mill' is filmed makes it ideal for the outdoor type. Knowing this there is ample outside seating and a marquee for those with muddy boots and/or dogs. This is a genuine must visit venue.

Stopped off for a "Bacon Barm"- done just the way I like by Alan- a gem of the Cafe; although there are many others.Bought some fudge & wine then moved upstairs to view the gallery.

We called into this little community cafe, store and craft shop on the advice of family members, and were very glad we did. A little co operative style operation run by volunteers who work very well together, with a lovely community feel to it.We ordered a very nice selection of delicious cakes, some lovely coffees, and a warming pot of tea, which was just what we needed! All the staff were very friendly and helpful. (A special mention to "Chef Alan" who seems to work tirelessly, cooking, baking, etc!)They do a full English breakfast for £6, baked potatoes with fillings at £3.50 and a filling bowl of homemade soup with bread at £3.50 makes it excellent value for money. I only wish we hadn't had our lunch! We will return! Keep up the good work.