Ferry Meadows Cafe in Peterborough

Been coming to the Cafe for years. Grandkids came up from Devon so brought them in. While there is a lot of choice for the kids lunch box I feel it is deliberately set up to charge extras multi deck has items all over it included and not included in deal. 1 example Putting flavoured milk drinks in this mix (not included) next to items that are included means choices are made a long time prior to tills the snacks included are no where near the selection area. My advise would be 2 selves and book area bring all together would not mean extra cost or disappointed children. ( I wouldn’t say no once at till) signage was up but obscured by sandwiches and font designed to be difficult to read.

Really lovely cafe, great coffee and very dog friendly. Overall a super place, the only negative is the radio playing awful music and adverts. Would be much better with some quiet music that doesn’t impose as much.

It was our first visit yesterday and we were very disappointed as our Scottish currency was refused. We also felt intimidated by your staffs reaction when we handed over our Scottish sterling notes! With respect perhaps you could advise all staff that Scottish currency is in actual fact legal tender!

I used to love coming here. Very disappointed with this Café since ownership changed. No more gf cakes ever - flapjacks hardly count - and the menu is not labelling individual items like chips as containing gluten or not. There is a general comment at the bottom to say this place handles gluten. What good is that may I ask? Don't get me started on the price of a simple kids cheese toasties (half a slice of bread) for £6.95 Come on!!!

Great venue for warming up mid walk, dog friendly and great bacon butties provided. Good selection of hot food and cakes for teh sweet graving.

Stopped off for a coffee and a light lunch. Very well organised with a one way system in place. COVID track & trace and plenty of seating outside and under cover. The food was nice and at a sensible price, just what’s required after a lovely long walk around the park. Super park with huge wide open spaces, a great place to visit.

Great for families. Decent selection of lunches / snacks for adults and children. Nice coffee and atmosphere

We had walked round the park and decided to pop in and have something to eat , we had pannienies , I had Tuna and my husband had cheese and ham we sat outside as the dog was muddy , service was quick did not have to wait long the food was very hot as was the hot chocolate which was lovely it cost us £16 for 2 pannienies and hot chocolate and a cup of tea , they were very busy even in January very friendly staff nothing to much trouble .

The new fit out looks really nice. The guys work really well always everytime we visit. We will visit soon.

Called in for lunch after a walk round Ferry Meadows.

Always pop in for coffee when that side of Ferry Meadows near the sailing lake - very popular cafe and generally very busy. Very friendly staff and good meni.

Busy place, friendly service, but the food was a bit drab and not so tasty really. Don't expect too much and you're fine!

We are a family of four with a twelve year old and ten year old. We met up with friends with two children the same age as ours. Service in the cafe is slow. Long time queuing to place order and they delivered the food for the two families separately with a five minute wait in between, despite us placing the order together and asking for it to be served at the same time. When we mentioned this, the waitress explained that they had to split cooking the order in two due to the size of our group (eight people) although we were not told this when we paid.Children’s sausage and chips and chicken tenders and chips are very small portions. They cost £3.85 and only included the hot meal. Did not include a drink or small dessert. Not great value for the small portion size. It would have been nice to have the option to pay £5.95 to get a bigger portion for older children.Bacon sandwich was good.Cheese and ham toastie was average. Standard food for a park cafe.

Generally a convenient and family-friendly cafe with a good selection of snacks and some healthy options such as pots of fruit. Do not expect this cafe to be very warm and cosy (this is a winter review). It has an outdoors-y atmosphere which is well in keeping with the walking/outdoor amenities of the park.I find that the indoor section is not kept as clean as I would like. While we were there recently an assistant came to clear dirty cups from our table but did not wipe it or clean the chocolate and crumbs from the table, seats and floor beneath. We wiped and brushed the seats ourselves,then sat with our feet in food debris. I realise that with child customers all the time there is bound to be some mess but I do think that a little bit of brush-and-dustpan work would have given us a more pleasant experience and set a better example to the grandchildren who were with us. I would also like to review the Lakeside Cafe/Bar/Restaurant at the other end of the Park, which I understand is run by the same people but I cannot find it on Trip Advisor.

Lovely little cafe, next to children’s play area which my grandchildren loved. Stopped by for some food which was delicious. Friendly staff and great coffee too! Can’t wait to visit again

Nice setting for this cafe and obviously very popular. We waited just over 45 mins for our food without being told there was a long wait, which was pretty frustrating as we were very hungry and you don't expect to wait so long in a cafe. My burger was very nice and the kids meals looked good, although one of the kids meals was served without one of the things that should have come with it (beans) without any explanation for this. I think given how nice my food was, I'd have forgiven the wait, but my husbands fish was terribly overcooked, so this isn't somewhere we'd return any time soon.

Popped in here whilst visiting the country park. Staff were very friendly, food was great. A lovely drop in point for snacks/small meals in the middle of wide open spces and by the lakes too, recommended.

The cafe opens really early and serves the most delicious breakfast. Also offers a good selection of hot meals, sandwiches, cakes and drinks. 5 star food rating aswell! Right at the entrance to Nene Park so excellent to drop in on your way in and out of the park.

We only stopped for a Mr Whippy style Ice cream in the booth outside the lake cafe. The young boy who served us was so friendly and polite and the ice cream delicious!

Always greeted with a cheery smile and polite staff, never mind how busy they are.Greta cup ogf coffee first thing in the morning after walking the dogs

A nice place to stop for a cup of tea but you have to find £1.90 for one cuppa. I was charged £6.05 for two teas and a scone. A Magnum ice cream at £2.25. I know there are bills to pay and overheads but the public are really being fleeced here.

Lovely location near the lakes in this great park a couple of miles from the centre of Peterborough. A bit pricey for a cafe, but cake was nice, both the lemon drizzle, and the bread pudding.

Nice quality cakes and snacks, and drinks. Toasties are super. Hot drinks in winter, cold drinks or ice cream in summer are a must.

Have been here many times over the years. The new building is superb. Bright and wonderful views especially outside on a nice day. Very clean and airy inside with a good choice of menu. Service is good but suffers a little with the younger staff not really showing a great deal of enthusiasm. Good quality food mostly made on the premises. Just wish the door was automatic as people will not shut it when walking through on a cool day.

Great selection of food and drinks and nice views across the park while you are dining. It’s nice on the patio area when the sun is out and it’s dog friendly too.

Called for a cup of tea which was really good, had homemade chocolate shortbread, delicious. Only downside was the long, miserable faces of the staff and a real cold feeling. Shame.

Pricey but quality- good cakes and bread pudding!!

I visited the Ferry Meadows Cafe earlier in the year , whilst there I used the toilet facilities which were not up to standard. After contacting Raj by email he responded to my concern with a resolution to my complaint. He regularly updated me on the progress of the implementation of new procedures to ensure the facilities are now acceptable. I did not expect to receive a response so it was a pleasant surprise to hear from Raj. Fantastic customer service from a Manager who obviously cares about the cafe and customers opinions. If you have any ideas that could improve the cafe I'm he'd be willing to listen. Raj is an asset to the cafe!

i take take my son there regulary for a lunch date.... its amazing the variety of the kid section and freshly prepared daily.... the service is amazing., the front of house staff are friendly and welcoming.... as for the chefs... their daily specials are lovely, always a great choice especially the home made soups! lovely place for the family.

With two hours left till closing they were cleaning up to close down around us. No soup only over priced toasted and chips and hot chocolate and coffee was Luke warm. Not impressed

A lovely venue, plenty of sitting outdoors - for dog walkers, could have more seating indoors. Toilets ok. The cafe...

This cafe gets very busy at weekends but staff are always friendly. There's lots of table outside for those with...

The cafe overlooks the lakes and is in a pretty location.I visited today and had a cup of tea and...

always greeted with a smile and very pleasant staff. Go in there every morning when on Holiday at Caravan park,...

We were out for a walk so visited to get out of the cold wind. Bacon butties and hot tea...

The Banana waffle was microwaved and came without banana! Staff do not care. The rest of the food was below average at best!

I visited this good park with my daughter and grandchildren. After a long and refreshing walk we stopped for some food. Two of us had toasted ham and cheese sandwiches at £4.65 each. There certainly was no finesse here, the toast was burnt and they looked like they had been hacked in half (approximately!) With an axe.

Just had a drink -- it's well placed -- good food on offer and prices aren't a rip off -- good seating. Very clean and staff are friendly.

Cafetería agradable, con un personal muy amable, la comida es muy buena, y un ambiente agradable y relajante. Recomendaría una visita aquí.

We take the dogs for a walk around Ferry Meadows and stop for a sandwich and coffee. The staff are always welcoming and coffee is just perfect. Also us loyalty card so nice treat when you get a fre cups.

You have to get something while out, unless you pack picnics. Ice creams are good to buy and a coffee.

We stopped for a drink and ice cream before moving on to one of the nearby picnic tables. Service was a bit slow as they only had one cash point working but the staff were friendly and there was a good atmosphere in the café. Prices were reasonable I would go there again,

A great place to relax after a stroll in the Park, very helpful and pleasant staff. Prices are reasonable, and the food looked good.

Such a bonus on an amazing April sunny day a great lunch We took the grandchildren fir the Bunny trail and then lunch We weren't disappointed as lunch was good even though it was busy

My favourite is the Lakeside one - so tranquil if you can go there out of rush hours, animated and cheery at busy times. The view out over the lake and the woods on the other side of the Nene Valley is tremendous. The food and staff are excellent at this one and at the Ferry Meadows Cafe nearby, by the visitor centre.

I often walk to ferry meadows from the city centre and always call at this delightful cafe for a coffee and one of their delicious scones! It's immaculately clean, reasonably priced and the staff are polite and friendly!

The Staff are so lovely and the cafe is such a warm cute environment to stop of for a bite to eat or a delicious drink.

After a cold walk around the lake we went to the café. We had a dog with us and found that the café had an indoor area which welcomes dogs. There was also a log burner. The drinks and cakes are great and the staff friendly.

We regularly take walks here as a family and enjoy a coffee and the sausage sandwiches. They are delicious and well worth the walk around the meadows and to have this as a reward at the end.

Visited 2nd January at 2pm, the cafe had been extra busy as passed it a number of times between 12 and 2pm with queue up to the door, finally decided at 2pm to queue up and get some food. To be fair to them they got through the queue very quickly and our food a full breakfast and a burger with chips arrived in around 10 minutes and both meals was of very high quality.Overall was very impressed and will definitely visit again, well done to all the staff there on coping so well on a very busy day and still producing good food..

much nicer inside now and warmer than the new coffee bar at Lakeside, although you cannot get away from the fact that the Lakeside view is wonderful. The food is good and this coffee bar is much more comfortable and relaxing, its warm and has character as well as a nice view. It is smaller than Lakeside but much better in design than Lakeside, I find sitting in Lakeside can be windy or cold depending on the weather, due to 3 large doors all leading into the coffee bar and in my opinion being quite clinical.

A lovely place to eat or just to have coffee with friends. You can watch water sports at the same time. Good was prepared to order, so there was a bit of a wait, but not too bad. Well worth a visit. You can walk off your meal around the country park after.

Went here as we were down visiting daughter and grandchild, we went to the country park to give us all some exercise mainly for grandson, decided to try cafe for a light lunch, we had toasted sandwiches and my husband has baked potato with beans, everything was good and plentiful for cost.

The cafe is in a lovely setting great views on a decent day, the service was slowish but the girl serving was pleasant. The prices are fairly high but about what I would expect at a place like this, no bad place at all

Very simple selection. Most of our late group complained of cold food. Chicken in the salad was burnt and very minimal. And the bacon on the salad was not even worth mentioning. It was just leaves with burnt cold chicken. Some of the other foods looked good but was certainly a let down.

Been here today with 2 people I support one in a wheel chair who needs support to use the toilet but it's very small no room to move wheel chair out of the way and no toilet paper luckily I am prepared. We enjoyed a pot of tea, latte was nice followed by biscuits, nice selection of cakes although seemed a little expensive. Good disabled access and room to manoeuvre around the tables. Lots of seating outside if weather permits.

The surroundings no doubt are beautiful but the service and quality of what was served fell short of any expectations. I ordered a chocolate brownie and a cappuccino whilst my friend who kindly bought my snacks asked for another brownie and a mocha. The coffees tasted both just like slightly chocolatey pond water and too similar to each other for the fact they're different types of coffee. The brownie was fine. Another friend of ours ordered a flavoured ice coffee which tasted of nothing due to the syrup being put in first and sticking to the bottom of the cup. Not the fastest of service I've ever received but the staff were friendly enough.

After standing at the counter behind two other customers for 10 minutes watching the kids behind faffing to make a coffee I gave up and walked out.Get a grip on your staff ferry meadows!

Visited here on 25th August in the afternoon. It wasn't very busy but took ages to get served and took a while for the staff to remember everything that we had ordered...(a tea , coffee and two cakes). The prices are ok considering the views and location of the venue.

We visit regularly as the view over the lake is beautiful. In recent times we have needed to return our cups and ask for better ones. Too many are chipped and stained with the surface worn off. A few times now there have been no better cups so we have sat with takeaway cups. This time the young waiter was reluctant to give us paper cups, trying to tell us it's OK to drink from chipped and stained cups, even though he agreed the one in his hand was beyond salvaging and actually hadn't been scrubbed before putting in the dishwasher.Our tuna melt toastie was quite a time arriving, considering there were no other customers waiting for hot food. When it arrived it was undoubtedly oozing melted cheese, but no obvious tuna, but the bread was black, incinerated. We returned this and opted for a refund, with a welcome apology. However, we didn't order anything else and went elsewhere for lunch. I reckon the cafe needs more mature responsible staff when the owner isn't around, too much chatting and the toastie was forgotten.But, there have been improvements recently. At least there is a hand drier in the toilet block that works now after months of asking why the drier wasn't repaired or paper towels made available. People and kids playing in the park need to have handwashing facilities, so thanks to the visitor centre staff who said they would look into the matter.A bit more attention to detail would go a long way to improving the venue. The wooden tables on the patio urgently need a clean. the gaps between the planks are filthy, full of rotting food, lollipop sticks and worse and not just accumulated that day. Too many dog owners let their pet sit on the tables as well, so my advice is always use a plate and wash your hands well if you touch the tables! I suppose there will always be customers as the cafe is situated next to a great play park for tiny tots with loads of alfresco seating near the lake. The interior of the cafe is however very dull and dingy.

Only visited briefly for drinks for us and ice creams for the grandchildren. Menu looks fairly limited but from what we saw portions seem generous. Staff were exceptional in cleaning down tables. View of the lake with a variety of boats make for a pleasant outlook.

Whilst there is limited choice this serves its purpose offering hot and cold drinks sandwiches and ices seating indoor and out

That really amazed me as I'm not the person in charge, surely someone should have to check such basic things like cleanliness I visited this cafe on Tuesday and found the .food ok but overpriced for what you got. I pointed out to the young lady behind the counter that my cutlery was dirty and she Siaid to me are all the cutlery items the same !

Visited the park and the cafe, overpriced and for the most part substandard food. The flies played an interesting part and seem quite at home in this place.The staff were young and quite inexperienced. Not their fault so is only an observation. The covers or tables were quite dirty, on the surface and all around the edges. All of the detritus from the table was on the chairs including face down buttered sandwiches, crisps and cake.Hygeine was poor and considering it was only 11.25am on a Saturday morning I did expect better.Won't be going back.

This can get very busy but serves a decent enough cup of tea, there is a Kiosk on the side for ice-creams useful on a busy day, plenty of outside seating area's to sit with your dog with water bowls. Situated next door to a little gift shop and play area.

This is my final point of call on my early morning walks around ferry meadows. Joe, Alishea (hope I've spelt her name right) Maggie and Stacey greet you with a smile and always have time for a chat. Good coffee and food too, thanks guys

If this is the Lake side cafe then: Cafe is ok, they serve soya products and decaff etc which is more rare for smaller cafes, but there is a good selection. It could be less expensive, but would say it's average in comparison to most seasonal independently run cafes. The food and drinks are generally ok, but usually cold in winter, something to do with temperature served so not to burn anyone, but we find them too cold too quick, maybe a hot cup to start would assist.We will continue to go here, but would like it to be better service and quality for the prices. We do however appreciate that they get very busy, but never seem to be organised and hurried to serve clients. It's what you'd expect from that sort of establishment, unfortunately, but has potential!

Good long walks/cycle rides around the extensive park makes one ready for a break. The cafe next to the lake and sailing club is an ideal place to rest enjoy good range of snacks,drinks and admire the scenery.

Stopped for an ice cream at the weekend. I was very concerned that the lady serving was handling cash and also food items. This did not seem right, surely she should have been wearing gloves, using tongs, or having someone else to handle the money?

Had been for a long walk so stop for refreshments, both had hot chocolate, husband had bacon sandwich and I had toasted tea cake with jam it was very good,

A great place to stop for a coffee and snack while walking around ferry meadows country park. Sitting out in the sun wwith a wonderful coffee. There is a childrens play area right by the side of the coffee shop so if you have young ones you can have a snack and a coffee while they play in sight of you. Plenty of seating both inside and out. Staff very pleasent and the place is clean. It is only a short walk to the carpark and is at the start and finish of some wonderful walks around the country park.

Nice cuppa, good coffee, cakes, and food for kids. Bacon baguette and all that kind of fair. Lots of room and clean loos. Slightly of fish staff, but hey, who cares!

Food OK as you get what you expect at a reasonable price and very convenient for the main car park - which you have to pay for in the summer months only

As a regular visitor to the Park I can totally recommend barista Joe who serves a great coffee. It really is the best for miles around. In fact all the staff deserve a mention, for their friendly welcome and banter.

Basic food at reasonable prices. This cafe in Ferry meadows Country Park is agood place for a cuppa and a cake or alight lunch while on a visit to the park. Clean and reasonably priced.

The cafe near to the visitor centre is much better than the new Lakeside cafe. However there is so much more which could still be done to improve. Today's visit certainly provided the nicest scones since the current owner took over. For the first time we were given a truly freshly baked scone with some 'real' jam with fruit in it, rather than the red coloured tasteless gel of the past. Service could improve further still, more attention to table clearing and cleaning, but over many recent visits, the food on offer has improved. Dogs, or rather their owners, can wreck the enjoyment of the lovely view and ample alfresco tables. Too many, too many long leads and too many dog scuffles. Overheard one group of irritating and rude dog owners, upset as the only table without a dog or several was me at mine, I should move, suggesting that the cafe should be for the exclusive use of dogs and dog owners!!! ....The toilets at the venue need cleaning more often, the ladies often awash with ' water'.But glad to notice an improvement in the food.

we found the food very bland the soup was more water than potatoe and leek was not very impressed with it at all.

The options for grading was average or very good..it's actually somewhere in between. The cakes are fresh and taste home baked, snacks are adequate and I've always found the staff obliging.When I take my 2 yr old grandson they will always take my tray to the table, and the outside seating is excellent to enjoy the well kept surroundings and people watch! I do feel it's a tad pricey though.

Good choice of refreshments but service could be faster, snacks and coffee excellent. Cakes look home made, not sure if they are, but quality is good

Great view over the lake. Nothing special food and drink wise but on a nice day you can't beat the setting.

Not recommended at allWill not go back .. food awful Staff not niceFood is pre cooked not fresh Best to go else where

Forget the quality of the food/drink, although it is quite imaginative & quite good, but the location is excellent.I used to rede around this area with my friends when it was just a gravel quarry.What a lovely tranquil place it has transformed to.We are so lucky!

Excellent coffee and service seating overlooking lake so lovely scenery, very busy as the sun was shining could have done with more outside tables and chairs

Visited for a quick refreshment on a hot day and was served by a polite and efficient young woman, I think her name was Nicole. Very good staff, would definitely recommend if you're visiting Ferry Meadows.

Lovely little tea room in the middle of the park. Cakes teas, coffees, ice creams Simple coffee shop and does the job when you visit.

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Ok food all day breakfast was ok good bog mushroom nice sausages hard crispy egg yuk service a little slow as drank coffee/tea before foodClub sarnie yum yum but for £6.95 it should beCheaper to go to a pub and have a proper mealBut its nice to sit outside for a change So not a place to go everyday but for a treat not too bad

Whilst out for a walk today we stopped at the cafe for some cake and coffee. The coffee was good but the cakes where complete crap, very dry and no taste. Won't be buying that agin. Other than that not a bad place.

I often visit Nene park for walks and occasionally stop at the cafe to shelter from a sudden downpour. Service is ok, can be a little slow at times, and slow to clear tables after previous customers. Coffee and tea is ok, but I find the cakes overpriced and not good value.

We Visted Ferry Meadows as we was taking our dogs for a walk and because we had are elderly 82 father with us dad went into the café so just to get him settled he bought a small bottle of coke .The price was £1.95 I could not believe it ,at that thought we dare note look at the menuWe come to Ferry Meadows often and stay at the caravan club we do believe they give discount if you show your receipt or caravan club membership as we have been told but still 10% is to pricey The cups of tea could do with a strong tea bag in it (Fly Water)Will bring our own in future

We loved the coffee, and the Hot Chocolate was actually hot, instead of tepid!! :o) We also liked the sandwiches - £3 regardless of filling.

Had a few visits to the park and alway go to this cafe! Just what you need in the this location. Really flexible on food choice and never had to wait long. The staff are great and alway check in with you.

We decided to try lunch here since it was so chilly outside and didn't want to head back on the train to a restaurant.On first look it is a very modern building with lovely views over the lake, however this was one of the only positives. The layout was poor with the only entry to outside for the staff being a very heavy sliding door, they tried to leave this open to make their job easier only for people inside to complain that it was letting the draught in and making everyone cold! We ordered similar meals to that of our friends who were in front of us yet twenty minutes after receiving our food they were still waiting with no reason as to the delay.We can only imagine what it must be like during the busy summer months and I will certainly not eat here again.

The cafe was clean, it was busy but didn't take to long to get served, prices reasonable, guess on one drawback was tables not being cleared quickly enough.but that was the only fault. We sat outside overlooking the lake

This was an unexpectedly nice find. The café served not just reasonably priced and yummy coffee and cakes but nice lunches too. You have the choice of sitting outside, better with small children or dogs when the weather is nice, or coming inside in the warm if it's a bit on the chilly side. Well worth a visit and you have plenty of opportunity to burn off the cake on foot or bicycle! You can even try the Geocaching 'treasure hunt' locations dotted around.

Nice choice of food. Hot meal or cuppa and a cake. Take it outside on the balcony or inside which is clean and airy.

Lovely place to sit as a break when dog walking. Good food and drink. Can get very busy though and service can be slow

This is lovely light and airy café over looking one of the lakes to call into when walking/cycling around Ferry Meadows. It is very clean, with good food and drinks and great staff.

A very pleasant experience , lovely food and drink .The staff were polite and very helpful and the facilities were clean and well tended, we enjoyed it very much and will definitely return the next time we are in the area .

This is such a find .Overlooking the lake and meadows .Food is good and staff first class.You can have a nice walk after along the lake . Only down side in paying £4 to park!