Gillespie Centre in South Lanarkshire

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A lovely spot in the centre of Biggar where we enjoyed lunch and sweet treats. We visit the Gillespie Centre regularly when holidaying in the area and always get a warm welcome. The food is delicious and the prices are more than reasonable. We'll definitely be back.

The Gillespie Centre is a lovely spot for coffee and refreshments. The location is excellent, right in the centre of Biggar,with parking nearby. The food is good and freshly cooked, prices are reasonable. I can particularly recommend the Scones and cakes which are all homemade. The volunteers who serve in the centre are kind friendly and helpful. I have always been made to feel welcome there.

Decent choice menu - nothing fancy but all looked fresh. Very good value (e.g. soup and sandwich deals, and coffee for £7.50). That's partly due to the volunteers in a community cafe, so it has low overheads. The setting is fine, in an old church converted for community spaces, and tables and seats in the glazed porch enable a lot of watching the world go by (at 20 mph through the village).

We like to eat light when travelling, but it is often difficult to find a place for a light lunch. The Gillespie Centre cafe fits the bill exactly. This was our first try of a "community cafe," which are quite common in Scotland - but it certainly wasn't our last!

Faced with a choice of cafés in Biggar we decided to support the local volunteer run café in its latest incarnation after decades of community involvement. It has been recently and nicely renovated, the food was good standard café fare, the welcome was full of charm, and on Jubilee weekend, they had a collection of Jubilee memorabilia books for sale.

Had been at optitions was waiting for the eye drops to clear Popped in for acsausagevon a roll ,and coffee . Good sausage ,fresh roll ,nice, tasty !

We’ve Been coming here for ten years while holidaying in Mossfennan. Biggar itself is wonderful and this place offer brilliant snacks at very reasonable prices. There is a feeling of community, with a small library of used books for sale and the staff are so friendly.

A local lady pointed us in direction of this Café for a morning coffee, and she told us that it has the best homemade cakes in town. The staff are all so friendly and keen to please. It was one of the best cups of coffee that I have drunk.

Popped into this place for coffee, tea and cake. Very friendly staff and prices are very reasonable, cakes are homed baked and delicious

Stopped in for a quick lunch which was well worth the visit. We all had soup and a sandwich and honestly the soup was as if you’d granny had made it. Hubby had scotch broth which he practically licked the bowl clean, he said was fantastic. Girls had vegetable soup which tasted as if your best granny was looking after you and made you “get better soon” soup. It was so filling and delicious. Sandwiches were great as well!!! Worth a visit as I could see amazing cakes but full so I might have to call in and support the community by eating cake.

Nice little place to visit for a light snack. Staffed by friendly volunteers it has a 'conservatory area' to sit from where you can watch the world go by. Pleasant and very reasonabl priced.

Enjoyed soup & sandwich. Friendly volunteer staff. Decent choice of sandwiches. Companions raved about Coronation Chicken.

Hard working volunteers serve the public. Food and baking are excellent and the staff are friendly and welcoming. Seating is comfortable and there is access for disabled people.

Decided that Biggar was an ideal distance to travel from Edinburgh before stopping for a coffee break. Called in here to the Gillespie Centre and so glad we did. They brought out a fresh batch of home made cheese scones just as we got to the counter and they were so good we got seconds as a take-away.The volunteer staff were very welcoming and freely gave advice on shopping in Biggar - we wanted egg-cups & they suggested the local charity shop.The food was fresh, the coffee hot, the tables spotlessly clean, toilets excellent. You can also look at the paintings for sale on the walls around the cafe. Choice of seating areas - in the main cafe (where we sat) or in the front section with views out onto the street.

Manned by volunteers this is a good inexpensive place in Biggar for a coffee, lovely cakes and lite lunch i.e. soup sandwiches etc.

Went there with family. It is very nice to just sit down with a cake and a hot drink. Would recommend.

Good atmosphere, good food, spotlessly clean, very reasonable prices probably because it is run by volunteers. Well worth a try in a village that is top heavy with cafes.

es un tipo comedor, con personal muy amable. el típico desayuno escocés, delicioso! el lugar se ve más bonito por fuera que por dentro, pero si encuentras mesa en el balcón esta mejor.

really good daily variety of home made soups, home baked cakes also available, good selection of sandwiches and lunches.

Paramos en aquí para el almuerzo o cafés, un par de veces durante nuestra estadía en regular por correo electrónico de Broughton catchup, principalmente. La comida y los refrescos son una excelente relación calidad-precio y una fantástica relación calidad-precio. Recomiendo encarecidamente este lugar para una escapada de tapas en sus viajes.

Aparecimos simplemente mirar esta convertida kirk y mientras no comimos, nos quedamos muy impresionados. No el café de la mañana, almuerzo y merienda. Todo está recién hecho, horneado en las instalaciones y todo a precios muy razonables. Productos de panadería parecía más apetecible. Personal - la mayoría de los cuales son voluntarios - era muy amable y servicial - nos compramos una pintura, una de las muchas que adornan las paredes. Uno puede comer en el salón principal o en una extensión con vistas a la calle principal. Vale la pena en su sitio web para mayor información. Un lugar ideal para una taza de café, un aperitivo o comida ligera.

Good for an afternoon break with very reasonable prices and friendly staff and customers. You can have a light meal if required, which look very good. All the staff are volunteers and do a great job.

The Gillespie centre is a excellent place to go to they have a variety of food and they are not expensive which is a must for us - we have been there a few times and they are very nice and friendly and you can also have a good read at the newspapers. We will be going back.

Popped in here for a quick bite to eat. Two great huge homemade bowls of soup with a crusty roll each and 2 cans of juice for under £8, show me where else you can get that!?! Great, friendly staff too. But... get there early as at 12noon it was jammed packed. always a good sign.

nice place for snack with tea or coffee. good for people watching. great use of church building. good meeting place.

Here is Biggar and I has the Chip Roll and it is Fries. Why no chip? I no know but Chip Roll is Fries Roll I think it is maybe mistake but heyho I has pot of tea too, I am like proper Scottish persom.

After breakfast and a little shopping we still had time to put of before arriving at our Hotel. We spied this place on the Main street and noticed that they had a lovely conservatory attached to the church. The tearoom extends back into the main body of the kirk and can accommodate quite a few people but in little nooks and crannies. Many locals use this place so you know it's good and reasonably priced. We were only in need of a cuppa and some homemade cake. They do light snacks etc. but the selection of homemade cake is excellent. My wife had coffee/walnut and I had paradise cake. We asked for chocolate mint slice and fruit slice to take away. Our pot of tea seemed to pour forever so I managed a piece of the 'Border Tart' as well. I'm not usually so greedy but I just love homemade. The staff were very nice and attentive. We'll be back!

Really Good Food at reasonable prices -nice menu to choose from and very friendly staff who chatted and made us feel So Welcome.If you are in Biggar it's a great place to visit and if you are lucky enough to sit at the front you can watch the world go by so perfect for any solo guests.Lots of Home baking which is always a Bonus.

stopped here on my way to Edinburgh along with three other members of my family. What a brilliant find/ as in other reports the food (mostly home made) was of good quality plus the staff serving couldn't have been more helpful. The place itself was spotless and being nearly opposite the main car park plus a pedestrian crossing at the door for crossing the main road things could not be better. So if you are passing through Biggar give it a try.

The Gillespie Centre provided afternoon tea for friends and family attending a Thanksgiving Service at Biggar Kirk. The arrangements, welcome and food provision was delivered to an excellent standard. Staff and volunteers always willing to go 'the extra mile' to ensure total customer satisfaction. Thank you!

Fantastic food fantastic prices choices of home made soups and home baking, very friendly atmosphere in this tearoom which is annexed to an old church on Biggar High Street.

Just went in for a coffee and a Toasted teacake and found the premises spotless and so bright - it has alcoves and a large glass window so you can see Biggar going by .Staff extremely friendly and enjoyed a wee bit of banter with known clients and had a kind word for returning clients who they knew .This is a Church Cafe situated right in the town centre so unable to miss.Toilets were immaculate as well and has a Invalid Toilet and ramps to get in and out of the premises too so another big plus -a choice of two soups available and lots of sandwiches and light lunches too all at a very reasonable price

We visited here for snacks several times during the first two weeks in September 2015. It is friendly, spotless, and the food is just like home cooking. A new soup, carrot, orange and ginger was really palatable, and yummy.Would highly recommend this Centre, with friendly helpful staff.

Exceptional hospitality to be found in this Community Project with a great team of volunteers and staff! Very reasonable prices and a selection of food to suit all tastes! Freshly baked scones made every morning and certainly well worth taking time out to enjoy! Well done Team Gillespie Centre!

Been here a few times ( quite a few times actually).. the food and drinks are brilliant value.. its managed by volunteers and they are all amazing.,. great authentic 'proper' home made food.. well done guys..

Been for breakfast and a couple of lunches and great value for money, friendly people (unlike another place in Biggar that said "We're full" and then turned their back on us) and supporting the local community. All run by volounteers. The place to go in Biggar for a solid snack for lunch or good 5 item breakfast (lovely Lorne square sausages as well)Always great to support the local community as well

Super home baking, great soup. Friendly staff. Fantastic value for money.. Glas fronted area really pleasant to watch the world of Biggar going by.

Whenever we visit Biggar, we always pop into the Gillespie Centre for tea and cake. Cakes are delicious ... keep up the good work to whoever does the baking!

A great find in Biggar. Terrific home made soup and tasty sandwiches. Soup and sandwich deal at lunchtime is unbeatable and interesting surroundings. Well worth the visit.

This is a great place for breakfast. Good rolls and very good value for money. Go here everytime I am in Biggar.

The service here is good and food is cooked fresh - and service with a smile , Recomend to any one for a quite coffee and food.

We had lunch here one day-great value-home made soup yummy also free wi fi. The place was popular with the locals so quite busy.Would certainly visit again.

En route from Paisley to Newcastle my family and I decided to have something to eat in Biggar and were directed to the Gillespie Centre by a local shopkeeper. The church hall was bright and roomy and had a goodly number of tables which were clean and tidy. There was a good selection of snacks on offer, the counter staff friendly and we thoroughly enjoyed our choices of soup and sandwiches. The toilets were modern and well maintained. This is obviously very popular with locals etc and my only criticism is that given the standard of food available the price structure is too low! We cannot recommend the Gillespie Centre too highly. Well done Biggar.

Popped in here during a bike ride. What a great place. Soup and a sandwich for £3. Loads of cakes. Very friendly staff. It's not Gordon Ramsay, but if you are after a nice lunch or an afternoon coffee and cake I can't recommend it enough.