Exchange Coffee Company in Ribble Valley

Best coffee shop in town maybe even Lancashire! I just love love this coffee shop not only does it have the best coffee and cakes, if you want lunch it’s has plenty of wonderful options to choose from. Plenty of vegan and gluten free options also. It’s has the most wonderful nooks and crannies to sit in and its Victorian decor is beautiful. The staff are always friendly and service fast. I have yet to find a coffee shop I love more.

Ordered lunch and drinks for 5 Asked for an extra cup and told no So strange Told an extra cup cost £2.75 Hospitality at its worst

Excellent range of coffees, food was good too, great service, great atmosphere, worth a visit. Shop is also excellent a really wide range

Visited here with my family as it is my favourite coffee shop with friendly staff. Unfortunately on this occasion let down by a member who literally threw our cups and saucers down in a rude manner. Obviously didn't want to be there. Luckily I knew this wasn't a regular member of staff, but not a good impression for anyone else who was visiting and didn't know differently.

Always lovely food and homemade cakes galore. Best coffee around served by friendly staff. Well stocked little shop to the front, prefect for gifts.

Lovely place to visit if in the area of Clitheroe. Friendly staff in the shop. Bought some gorgeous cups and a few VEGAN stocking-fillers. Had a delicious Lancashire cheese toasted sandwich and a great cafetière of coffee ☕️ Would recommend a visit

This coffee house is located in a nice old building with a traditional interior. The seating areas are on several floors. We had a flat white and a cafetière which cost £4.80, and the quality was very good. The staff were very friendly.

Small cafe seating area behind shop with upstairs seating areas over 2 floors as well. Cafe was busy for a Monday morning. My husband enjoyed his cortado and I had an espresso which were very well priced. It was nice that the waitress brought glasses of water without having to ask. The guy in the shop was really helpful when we were deciding what coffee to buy to take away. Loads of teas and coffees to choose from. Didn't have any food so can't comment but prices looked reasonable.

Today I went again to one of my favourite cafes/restaurants. In the lovely market town of Clitheroe. Three floors of seating - homemade food and cakes. I had a lovey salad and then because I had been good treated myself to a jam and cream scone, simply scrumptious This place also roasts its own coffee and sells every kind of tea that you could wish for - my favourites being YUNNAN and DARJEELING. I would heartily recommend this place for its excellent value too..

My first visit but have been to a different branch in Blackburn. Great choice of coffees and lovely interior in the cafe of this roasters

We’re holidaying in the area and decided to go here because they are roasters, so I assumed they’d make great coffee. We both had Flat Whites and were disappointed. I’ve made them so I know what they should be. Milk lacked any texture / body. No ‘latte art’ but wouldn’t have been possible with the foam on these coffees, It wasn’t bad, but more like a strong latte! Need to raise your game. I didn’t come for food but great coffee!

Disappointing. Been here many times in the past, but wont be going again. Place empty, no atmosphere. Food expensive £8.25 for a few salad leaves with strawberries and goats cheese and burnt walnuts and slice of bread. Coffee came 20mins before food so thirsty after meal Staff not very attentive. Had to go find somebody for condiments and chips I ordered they had forgot about and came as my husband was finishing his meal. Bowland hall 5 mins walk away serving salmon and lemon mayo open sandwich for 6.25 with fries £2.00 and atmosphere buzzing

I heard Exchange Coffee had introduced vegan options on a Facebook group, but as nothing was labelled on their website, emailed them and had a lovely reply from Manager Neil. They offer a wrap, salad, the soup is usually vegan, specials can be veganised, when we visited this was an aubergine chilli, have vegan sausages & cheese and also vegan cakes and plant milks. We went for lunch on a Friday and ordered a falafel and houmous wrap for me and the salad version for my husband, followed by blueberry Bakewell slice and carrot cake, with Gunpowder Green tea and Formosa Oolong. The food was excellent, especially the cakes, my husband helped me out with the carrot cake as it was a huge portion. Overall really enjoyed it and will revisit, as vegan cakes in Clitheroe particularly are hard to find in any cafe in the town.

This Has been a local favourite. The coffee is great but I called in for a late lunch today I was very disappointed with the quality of food. I ordered a vegetable korma which had zero flavour and mushy overcooked vegetables. It was shockingly bad. I asked for something else and had a tuna sandwich which was fine. I think as a customer when you’ve had such a bad experience with something you’re really wanting A proper acknowledgement, apology and to turn around a negative experience into something positive. My experience here was that it was just glossed over.

First coffee inside complete with a cracking bacon sarnie -heaven The coffees as good as ever but love the new menu

I’ve been a couple of times recently and found the place to be full of great products/coffee and smells! Both times though I’ve felt like a little child being scolded by an older member of staff. This woman could cost the business future trade if she continues bossing customers around as if they have the Black Plague.

I headed to one of the best independent coffee shops I know to enjoy a mid morning cup of my favourite French blend. Superb! And has been ever since I started buying my beans and take out coffee from EC back in 2008. Coffee: fantastic and well worth the visit.Food: regrettably I ordered scrambled eggs on toast with mushroom. YIKES! What arrived was eggs cooked to an inch of their life - just about edible not quite rubber - toast must be the Tesco value cheapest bread going - mushrooms from a can then fried in vegetable oil. Insult to injury, butter was in the foil wrappers (no!! pollution!) and the 'brown sauce' was that awful excuse of brown liquid. Please please, just buy in HP in the small jars. Due to covid, I now work from home and so decided to sit in and eat brunch while making a few calls & responding to emails. The rudest (around 5.2 mid 40s bit fat Clitheroe accent & light brownish hair) ordered me upstairs with a huff. The top floor was full and floors below empty. I explained that I was going to work & take a phone call & didn't want to disturb other guest. "please could I sit the floor below, it is empty?" The response was an eye roll followed by " well I'd need to clean down that table then". In my place, I stayed (LOL!)

Had a decent spaghetti bolognese which was a reasonable £8 (with garlic bread) wife choice of cakes but didn’t look Particularly appealing. Nice enough but nothing special

A lovely little place which I only visited recently, despite having lived in Clitheroe for 18 months, not realising it didn’t just sell coffee. Simple menu, good quality produce, huge selection of teas and coffees and, a lovely choice of cakes or biscuits to take away. I’ll be back soon.

My family and I often come here for coffee and usually enjoy ourselves. However on this occasion I came here with my in laws and came away rather disappointed.. we all ordered our drinks- me a royal choc, my child a coke and my partner a small Cafetiere of blue mountain. My mother came too but hadn’t tried the coffee before so she just wanted a taste, when she asked for a second EMPTY CUP she was told this would cost £5.75 for the privilege of an empty cup. Really? £5.75?! When we questioned this the waitress became rather angry, this really soured our afternoon!

The quality of the coffee and the friendliness of the staff is second to none!! If you are eating you must must must try their ham broth and dumplings!!!!! A visit here will make your day !

That's what I tell myself, every time I order an Earl Grey tea. And one day I will, but it's too good to pass on from this place! Instead, I rely upon my adventurous father to strike out and order something different. This time it was the Blackcurrant and Liquorice tea - wowsers! If you like the sweets, you'll love the tea. Couldn't leave without buying a bag. Through half of it already. We will be back!

The building, to start with, is lovely- have a look at stairs or in the attic and find a cosy table or indeed a group sized table fir a gathering. We loved the toasted sandwiches on our first visit, and the great cakes on our second. Great coffee and tea range, well served.

Enjoyed a trip to Clitheroe on Saturday 11 May 19. Went into the Exchange Coffee shop. The arioma in this place is marvellous and the coffee excellent. I will be definitely gouing back. Enjoy!

Second trip to Clitheroe in as many weeks but this time we planned to have some lunch and came across this establishment So in we went ,quite a a selection on the menu and from that we chose soup of the day (leek) crusty bread and butter along with jacket potato,beans and salad ,to be washed down with a pot of tea .Good little cafe unfortunately spoiled by the insessent rain that never seemed to stop al day

We were visiting family in this area end were out for some fresh northern air,we noticed this coffee shop tucked away in the streets of Clitheroe and deiced to give this a try,it very old themed with a vast array of ground coffees to buy as you went in,there was an enormous selection,the cafe area was just through the shop with other seating upstairs.The choice of coffee and teas were or-some with every flavour of tea and coffee you could think of.I ordered i think it was Asian tea which was very strong,I noticed as i came in the selection of cake,the lemon layer cake caught my eye.The waitress arrived and gave the other members of my family very good advice on their coffees,we all ordered the lemon layer cake it was delicious,my grandson was a bit grizzly,the waitress came over and found some toys for him to play with.Overall the staff are very knowledgeable on all aspects on varieties of tea and coffee,Lemon layer cake was superb,staff were very friendly and helpful,would i recommend this coffee shop most definitely.For all those disabled people toilets were upstairs accessed by quite a steep staircase.I would score this coffee shop an eight out of ten,Its like going back in time.

Anyone who is gluten intolerant is acutely aware of the difficulty finding somewhere that offers good choice and matching quality.So to see high quality gluten free cakes on display ticked a lot of boxes right away.The cakes tasted just as good as they looked.We loved it and will certainly recommend this place.

Varied menu changing regularly ,good quality throughout , just had the ham broth with dumplings :) a great hearty warming dish with dumplings , Quality tea and coffee served [ obviously ] service was prompt too !!

I called in looking for some silver needle white tea. The lady I spoke to didn't know what it was, so asked someone else who didn't know either. Both were pleasant and friendly though and the one who I think was the manageress, informed me Pui Mu Tan was the only white tea they had, so I bought some to try.

If you appreciate good coffee and old fashioned loose tea this is the place to visit. The staff are very helpful in helping you choose the coffee or tea to your preference then you can buy it in the shop to take home, I have done this on more than one occasion.

Called in on a busy Saturday morning, waited a few mins for a table large enough to accommodate the seven of us. Gave me time to buy some excellent espresso beans so it wasn’t a big problem.

We stumbled on this place by accident but it was a great stumble especially if you appreciate proper tea and coffee! It was Saturday lunchtime so it was deservedly busy (with a lot of locals which is obviously always a good sign) but the service was great and the food was good too. I can recommend the Ham Hock broth, the smaller serving is quite enough for lunchtime, and the Spiced Chai Latte - better than the Starbucks version and half the price.

If we are in Clitheroe we like to have lunch here as they offer good value sandwiches and other lunch items - all freshly made and well presented, and at reasonable prices. Of course the coffee is also very good and you can browse the shop for different beans for use at home.

I happened upon this little gem a few years ago in Blackburn, thanks to a friend, and have visited when I can since. I had no idea there was another one in Clitheroe until shopping at Fatface with my mum, and I'm so happy I stumbled onto it!

Fantastic food & very speedy service within a Victorian setting. Very much enjoyed lunch menu upstairs & visiting shop on ground floor entrance.

Thanks for a welcome early coffee to take out today, and all advice on stocking fillers. Found several items for small gifts and the coffee was delicious. Glad to see you open :) after an unexpectedly busy week or two sorting out the chimney! Thanks and great to have you in Clitheroe.

Our usual watering hole when we visit Clitheroe. Great location with a good atmosphere and quirky decor. The food is tasty and has great variety. The ham broth was a childhood nostalgia boost- just like my mum made. Lots of lean ham, vegetables and crust bread n butter. I would have liked a few herbs in the dumplings but very tasty and filling- I should have gone for the smaller portion. Greedy or what?

Stopped for breakfast. Quirky three floors, hard work for the waiting staff but would certainly recommend.

Delicious lunch Jacket potatoe with salad and panini , with two great coffees Bought coffee on way home - whole shop smells delicious ☕️

Vinimos aquí para el almuerzo del viernes y fue un buen como siempre.

Terminamos en Clitheroe haber perdido el lugar que queríamos. Así detuvimos para tomar café y té mientras conseguimos orientarse. Excelentes bebidas en un ambiente relajado. Diferentes tipos de bebidas y aperitivos disponibles a un precio razonable.

No puedo hablar lo suficientemente bien de esta tienda preciosa! Tan pronto como entras por la puerta que es recibido por la sonrisa cálida y el olor de café intenso. La decoración es acogedora y esencialmente inglés. Esto se convertirá en mi ir a una cafetería para los próximos 3 meses de mi estancia en Clitheroe :)

This is by far the best breakfast and cup of coffee in Clitheroe. Charge straight through the outer shop that sells everything you need to be your own barista and enter the Tardis-like coffee shop behind and its fabulous. Breakfast is genuinely enormous in a way that you only get in the North of England. The food from the local area is amazing and they cook it beautifully here. And if you just want coffee - that's incredible too. After the breakfast you will need to drag yourself slowly back to the shop to pay (I was a bit confused by this, but I am easily confused) and you realise it's actually very reasonably priced too. A great place for coffee or breakfast, but I would love to go there after a long walk in the Ribble Valley on a Sunday, but they ae shut sadly. WHY?

I have visited the exchange coffee company in Clitheroe and in Blackburn several times, but have never got round to writing a review so thought I should do it now. Their coffee shop is lovely. Extremely good coffees and teas and plenty of choice of varieties. They also do quality lunches. Good soups, savouries and sandwiches at very good prices. This time I just had a cappacino and a toasted teacake and the quality was extremely good. I go for the independents whenever I can. Always so much better. Don't go to Costa, come here!! Xx

As always the fare at this beautiful coffee shop was lovely. The staff are pleasant and helpful. The coffee is second to none and the food, in particular the specials board offerings, are superb. Been frequenting this coffee shop for decades and hope itremains as it is for years to come. Thank you.

A very large choice of coffee. Small café at the rear where you can buy any of the coffees available from the shop so you can try before you buy. Also homemade type cakes at reasonable prices. Very busy at lunchtimes. Also sells coffee making accessories etc. Also has Tea !

This lovely cafe specialises in offering a wide variety of different coffees. The front part has a coffee roaster where the aroma fills your senses and whets your appetite, and an amazing array of different coffee machines for sale , from the simple cafetiere to elaborate machines costing over £200. Loads of choice, my partner spent a tenner of a few different fresh ground coffees to take away for home use .The staff were very knowledgeable and helpful, and it oozed atmosphere .At the rear was a small cosy cafe, with coffee of your choice and half a dozen different home baked cakes on offer, from iced Angel cake, to cherry tiffin and fudge brownies, which looked and tasted great. A lovely old wooden cupboard dating back to the 1600's adds to the ambience, The staff worked hard and were busy and efficient. We both had a fine cup of coffee which was great, and shared a cake between us . It is a fairly small dining area at the rear, but full of character and a traditional atmosphere, Well worth seeking out. probably not good for a larger group as space was at a premium, but fine for couples. Great service, brilliant tasty coffee in a bewildering choice of varieties, very tasty, and scrummy cakes as well, what is not too like ,Highly recommended, well worth seeking out as a fine independent establishment, a nice change from the ubiquitous Costa or Cafe Nero

We love the coffee at the Exchange - but the cakes are not worth having at all. Scones are dry, cakes are mediocre. Not sure what's happened of late but we will no longer be buying anything other than coffee at the Exchange in future.

I used to live near here many years ago and this was my favourite coffee place. Back for a quick nostalgic trip and pleased it's still here and hasn't changed.It serves a great selection of coffees freshly brewed which you can also buy to take away. There's also a breakfast menu and all day menu of mainly sandwiches to enjoy too.It's not a large place so can quickly get full but it's well worth the visit.

Super little café with great service. Only had a coffee and a cake so can't speak for the food in general but both coffee and cake were lovely and served by a friendly, smiling member of staff.

Greeted by the comforting smell of rich exotic beans, the coffee shop is entered through a well stocked shop supplying not only beans to take home but a wide array of tea and coffee making paraphernalia at reasonable prices.The seating is split across two floors, we opted for the upper room. Warm, cosy and decorated in heavy victorian style with rich green colours, William Morris style wallpaper, dark furniture and a lovely open fireplace and surround. This room also has a selection of vintage games and a piano.Being primarily a coffee shop, the menu offers a list of around 10 types coffees to choose from and prepared in a variety of ways. Teas, tisanes and other soft drinks are also available. The food menu is simple, comprising mainly of sandwiches, toasties, salads and jacket potatoes which looked to be well presented. Specials of the day included such fare as soup, broth with dumplings and other seasonal options(we didn't eat as such, as we arrived at 3.55pm and were told the kitchen closed at 4pm). We opted for home-made mince pie with cream to accompany our Hawaiian coffee.The waitress was welcoming, polite and friendly but seemed to be lacking a little in knowledge and confidence when we asked a few questions about the menu. However, our order did arrive promptly and was very enjoyable. I hope to visit again and would recommend you to try their coffee too.

Relaxing environment in an old wordly atmosphere serving fabulous coffees and teas... nice cakes and a varied menu with daily specials... Love the upstairs attic room which is very cosy !

Great for perfect beans and advice on what to buy. Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. Cafe good to sample the coffee too.

The minute you walk in the door your senses are aroused. We wanted a lunchtime snack and came across this. At first you don't realise there is a café at the back of the shop - but stop and buy the coffee first.The café itself is very small, only about 5 tables, with a few more upstairs. However, the food is excellent, and huge portions. My husband only wanted a toastie, but it came with a full salad. My soup was in a very large bowl with hunks of bread and butter. Although the smell of coffee was lovely, in fact we both had tea, which was served in "cafetieres". They have a good array of specialist teas and other beverages, so you will be stuck for choice.

The coffee exchange in Clitheroe has lots of stairs and it is not the best place for older people or those not good on their feet. The ground floor is cramped.the toilets are up a set of steep steps along with another dining room or you could climb another flight to the top floor for the third dinning room.But the drink and food are worth the climb

Superb coffee, served by great staff at great prices.A must if your in the area, you will enjoy possibly the best coffee for miles.

I go here for all my coffee beans - they grind it for you to just the right consistency. Staff are really helpful and give great advice

...the great smell of roasting coffee pervaded my nostrils and the lunch of sandwiches and delicious cake added to the experience for my daughter, granddaughter and me...definitely worth a visit to the cafe and then browse the shop to stock-up on teas and coffees...lovely.

Called in for a drink and cake and was amazed with the choice of different coffee beans and types of TEA.It's quite quirky inside which I liked - not like the high street chains for coffee.We had a scone with clotted cream - the scone came slightly warm which was a nice touch and also had the lemon cake which wasn't too sweet - delicious.Had a speciality tea which was really refreshing and a coffee which was good too.Staff were really pleasant and service was efficient. Thought it was overall good value for money.Will be back.

Myself and 2 members of my staff came here to do some first aid training in there room upstairs, we stayed and had our lunch,on our break as we was impressed with the place and the staff was very friendly and smiley, the food was great and the cake was delicious

Visited whilst on holiday. We had the upstairs room to ourselves and had a delicious lunch which included lots of gluten free choices explained well by knowledgeable staff about cross contamination. Bought teas to enjoy once home too.

Pop into Exchange Coffee and go through to the back - a cosy café awaits selling their excellent coffees and teas plus more . The specials are worth a go and the soup is always good. cakes etc. are also tempting . A regular place for a weekend lunch or even breakfast if we are early enough!

I regularly come here for coffee, cake, breakfast and lunch, either alone, with my husband, the kids or just me and my mum :)The coffee is great, the food is excellent too and there is a good range of specials on the menu.The staff are friendly and always informative about their coffee. There is a huge range to choose from.There are other coffee shops in Clitheroe, but I would always recommend Exchange over any of the others.

Took a visit to Clitheroe and found this lovely little coffee shop. It sells every coffee bean possible in its shop, and serves an excellent cup of coffee. They make their own cakes which looked wonderful, and I noticed some were gluten-free. The staff were very helpful and friendly and I would definitely go back there next time I am in the area.

Ate here for lunch whilst doing some shopping. They offer the usual sandwich hot and cold and hot meals like burgers, pasta etc. The staff were friendly and the place itself is a shop at the front and cafe at the back and upstairs. Prices are decent and the food is good.

This small gem of a cafe is well worth a visit.The entry room is filled with coffee beans, teas to be weighed out and china cups to buy. Care is needed at busy times to avoid knocking into displays, but I've not witnessed any crashing yet!The cafe in the rear is tiny but has three floors so is deceptive. The coffee menu is extensive and a wide range of homely cakes and lunches are available.I like to try a new coffee (with soem apple pie of carrot cake!) and then buy some beans on the way out to replicate at home. The coffee grinder is wonderfully noisy and ensures that the cafe is filled with the sumptious bouquet of fresh coffee.Staff are pleasant and hard working.Overall a lovely experience, particularly for the coffee connoisseur.

Relaxing, friendly environment with a lovely home-like atmosphere. Comfy places to sit and beautifully real coffee. This places fills aesthetic needs as well as a good cup of coffee. I swear by this place for its service, drinks, and comfort! Definitely go!

The place was as busy and as popular as ever, but even on a Saturday afternoon there enough of a selection for each of the four of us to have a different dessert without exhausting the choices. The coffee was good; helpful staff and surprsingly no problems getting either a car parking space right outside nor of getting a table for four. Great experience would return again anytime!!

Three floors of seating, though you do have to take the stairs as there are no lifts. The toilets are on the first floor also. Lots of types of tea, hot chocolate and coffee available. There were options for different types of coffee and coffee beans. The menu also included sandwiches, cakes and overpriced mass produced cookies (£2). The drinks were reasonably priced though considering the shop and cost us less than £5 for a tea and coffee. If you like your tea or coffee you can also buy the leaves or beans to take home, as well as the cafetiere or some lovely mugs from their shop.

A tiny yet quaint historic building over three creaky floors. The wonderful aroma of a million blends of coffee beans hits you as you open the door. You almost expect to see the waitresses dressed in Victorian costume as you feel you have stepped back in time and are sitting in great grandma's parlour. The menus appear to change daily and, although there isn't an enormous amount of choice, the food is fresh and homely. There is always an interesting vegetarian dish on offer too. You always get a cafetiere of coffee whichever type of coffee you order and the price is the same as a regular cup of coffee you would buy in any other coffee specialist venue. It is only a small café so don't all rush in at once, but once you have been - you will be keen for a return visit.

Lovely place to stop off and have a great cup of coffee. You can't go wrong here, the shop sells the coffee branch or grinds them up, so can leave the shop fully stocked with supplies you've already sampled.My daughter had a brownie which I didn't even get a look in so must of been good.Loved all the old coffee paraphernalia dotted around the upstairs and some old board games if you want to play s game instead of chatting.All in all pleasant experience!

Not surprised that the restaurant was busy, just after 11am, so ended up on the top floor, where a waiter was coping well with both customer orders and the stairs. My drink was brought by a waitress, to the table for 8 where I was sat. However, she left it on the far side of the table, making it necessary to stretch over for it. My meal, brought by one of the chefs, arrived in good time and was tasty. Two ladies sat with me, also appeared to have a waitress who was not having a good day! Once served, no member of staff came near - they had to get their own cutlery and napkins, I never got the chance to ask for a piece of coffee and walnut cake!?!Still not as good as the Blackburn branch.

A quick visit whilst shopping and once again we were well looked after. Lovely fresh made sandwiches.

Having owned a coffeehouse in America I am always on the lookout for a great cup of coffee. Exchange Coffee's Continental blend is delicious! A cafetière of their dark roast coffee really hits the spot on a cold day. Small and cozy, the downstairs sitting area is cute and quirky, and the storefront sells coffee to take home for your own espresso machines.

This is a coffee shop in every sense, you can pick up beans, ground coffee, cups, saucers, coffee machines and all other accoutrements as well as a very nice cup of coffee in the Edwardian style tea / coffee rooms. I had pea and ham soup which is my favourite and was very happy with it. The tables are a bit close together so don't make any plans for cat swinging type activities, we really liked it.

We are local and eat here on a regular basis, the food is always consistently good and made fresh to order. Always lots of choice on the specials board, which changes all the time. Staff are attentive, willing to answer any queries if you give them the chance. Ali is always especially helpful.

Called in to buy coffee and stayed for lunch, homemade and delicious . The range of teas and coffes is extensive , the coffee is excellemt and advise freely given,Been going there for 6 years and never disappointed.

Popped in for a morning coffee and it was perfect. The smell as we walked in was wonderful. The staff were friendly and helpful and the prices very reasonable.

I always enjoy visiting exchange coffee. I've had a couple of dodgy visits in regards to customer service but it hasn't stopped me going back so I won't knock a star off. I like the atmosphere, the food and the drinks... Plus the price is good too. And the smell of the coffee when you walk in is divine. Would be nice if the rough edges are smoothed a little.

I have been to the exchange for both breakfast and lunch. I have found the lunch menu to be very nice and recommend it highly. However,my low review is due to the appalling breakfast service. The breakfast is incredible poor with plastic scrambled eggs and breakfast sandwiches which look like attempts made by children , over buttered with minimal filling. The price is not low enough to justify this in any way. In one incident I had an orange juice delivered which had loads of stuff on the inside of the glass. Surprised that it had even made it up to the table I took it back down to the servers. Instead of an apology I got odd stares from the servers and a silence as they began looking at the glass in turn as if they couldn't believe it. When the new clean glass was brought up no apology was given. Very poor.So if your coming to the exchange coffee house for breakfast id recommend going else where.

Coffee was excellent. We didn't know what to pick from the wide range on offer. We asked the waitress and went with her suggestion and it was lovely. So were the poached eggs on muffins. Going back

We have visited the coffee house in the lunch time. Poor Coffee, poor service, nothing really special.

Special destination for coffee lovers. Unpretentious, wonderful choice of ground coffees to enjoy and/or buy. Cakes and pastries also home made and delicious, though tend to run out in the afternoon as they sell so well.

Having visited the exchange coffee company the food and service was superb i had the spaghetti my wife the flat mushroom with goats cheese excellant food and great srrvice thankyou les &rose gott

Having had a bad experience at the Blackburn branch, I went to Clitheroe in the hope of something better. I checked the menu outside, and having found one thing to my liking went in for lunch. On ordering, I was told they were not, in fact, cooking what I wanted, and that '' it should have been crossed off''. Accordingly, not wanting anything they were cooking, I left.

Want to know where most cafes and hotels in East Lancashire get their coffee - The Exchange Coffee Company! Without doubt Exchange Coffee in Clitheroe is the place to spend some time. I normally visit on a Saturday morning and it is quieter then, but soon gets busier by mid morning. With a huge range of coffees roasted on the premises it is difficult to choose - they also have a big choice of teas and tisanes!A must visit if you are anywhere near Clitheroe - there is shop/cafe in Blackburn as well!

We called here for lunch on a Saturday. We had the cheese and onion pie with home made chips and peas (£7.15). The pie was absolutely fab, both in portion size and flavour. One of the best!This is a great little cafe and coffee house, but could be even better with a few simple service improvements e.g. Wiping the tables between customers, and waiting staff knowing the menu.It does get very busy, so best to get in early. The smell of the roasting coffee beans is wonderful.

Been to both this and the the Blackburn shop both are a place to relax and enjoy a good cup of coffee ( or tea) There is lots of choice lots of different blends Don't expect a coffee shop like the big chains this is totally different on three levels with lots of stairs

After moving to the local area quite recently I took my parents who were visiting to the Exchange Coffee Co after numerous recomendations from locals. We all really enjoyed the experience, and it is an experience, not just another cafe. From the moment you come close to the shop you can smell the coffee, and navigating the stairways and doorways is interesting.It's clear you are getting quality coffee with staff who are knowledgeable about the product. I wouldn't say it is the most comfortable of cafe's but it doesn't aim to be, it has an old school charm about it which masses of sofas and armchairs would destroy in an instant.My coffeeshop experience tends to be going somewhere with my laptop to get a couple of hours work done in an alternative to the office. So free wifi, plug sockets and seating which doesn't numb my backside is a must. That's why my return visits to the Exchange are limited, but to appreciate what real coffee is all about, this place is a must visit for all visitors to the Ribble Valley.

One of my favourite places to go for tea and cake in Clitheroe and a little bite to eat. The atmosphere and food/drinks are always spot on. The service is sometimes a little slow but its nothing to complain about. You can sit and chat for hours over a warm cuppa in huge mugs with home made cake. Beautiful antique deco with a nice relaxed atmosphere. I mean you pay more than costa or the other chain stores but it is 100% worth it!

If your looking for homemade food and great coffee then I recommend coming here. Always had quick service and it is reasonably priced.

Myself and my young son love this place we regularly stop on a saturday for lunch. The food is great quality and the coffee is the best in the region. As a rule coffee shops may not be ideal for children but the staff always make a fuss and a small selection of games on hand as well as colouring sheets make the trip enjoyable. Service is always prompt and friendly even when the poor staff have to go up to the third floor to find us. All in all a great local cafe.

Great as ever, warming home cooked brunch. Pleasant staff, informative and quick to respond to requests.

The coffee selection is quite special. We also enjoyed the light lunch menu with some very tasty options. Well worth a visit .Not surprising it is busy because it is good

Since our very first visit to Clitheroe, based on the reviews from this site, we have always visited the exchange coffee company. The food and service have been very good. So it is with complete horror and disgust that after what I thought was another pleasant visit, we found staff laughing at an incident I had discreetly reported-a long piece of nylon thread in my Salmond pasta. When I reported the incident, I made sure no one was listening and new that based on previous visits, this was a one off and did not reflect the high standards we had previously experienced. I equally made it clear that we enjoyed the food. I really can not comprehend why staff would behave so unprofessionally. Heaven knows how they would have responded if I had made a fuss. It goes without saying, that we will now take our business elsewhere.

Hubby & I dithered about dressing up & heading to Northcote Manor for posh lunch or having a low key day in Clitheroe pottering around the shops & lunching at Exchange Coffee - and we decided the latter! Exchange Coffee is a proper old fashioned coffee shop - the smell that greets you when you walk in is sublime - that does really good café type food. I had the soup of the day which was delicious with a Lancashire cheese sandwich and hubby had the special, a ham broth with dumplings which he claimed was amazing. The cakes always look yummy and I gave in & had an apple & caramel slice with a cup of the best decaff ever. It does get very busy with locals at lunchtime but if you can get a seat highly recommended!! I've clicked average for romance & special occasions as it's a café!

Dropped in to the Coffee Exchange this afternoon for a catch up with friends. A pot of coffee and a tiffin was the order of the day. A great relaxed atmosphere. The best coffee house in Clitheroe.

Great coffee, and nice food. A varied selection of home made, good quality and tasty food. However, service sometimes a little questionable at times. Sometimes made to feel an inconvenience and often leave after eating rather than staying and relaxing. Work on the ambience and the service style and the little gem we used to know will be back.

Still the best coffee by far ,,,,, BUT ... long ... long overdue for a refurbishment the place is looking less charming and more grotty by the day

Meet my sister here in the school holidays & go with my husband & other family members on a regular basis. Staff always polite, helpful, and service with a smile.Specials menu always changes, food delicious and hot. Lots of variety of coffees to try, a firm favourite.