Green Intentions in Stratford-on-Avon

I was meeting up with an old friend for the weekend, and the owners of where we stayed mentioned the Village Store. We popped by to check it out and wow, what an innovative store this is. They serve the village with papers, book shares and games, and serve food, so we immediately planned to have breakfast there before we headed back home. Breakfast was just lovely, hot, fresh and reasonably priced. The staff were super friendly and even though it was busy, they were very attentive. The deli was stocked with lovely produce, and the gift and card section was very tempting! I would like to credit the owners with what they provide for their village, a real hub for the community, I only wish I could create the same where I live, it would be a social success for sure. We plan to return for another reunite next year, and we will defiantly return here agin.

Seems well equipped shop and pleasant but very small cafe. Unfortunately, not very welcoming or friendly to visitors. They must only really want locals here.

Brilliant vegan lunch on a cold rainy Monday. Charcoal bread toasty with vegan cheese mustard and pickles, excellent plant based burger, couldn't fault it.

Use regularly.. good friendly service and always clean and tidy . Only a small unit so can get busy

Wonderful restaurant right on the bank of the Avon river. Small and cosy with super reliable food time and time again. Great for Sunday lunch, a mix of traditional and other modern dishes for startes and mains. Some great wines as well. Wonderful roast duck typically on the Sunday menu, and whilst a little pricey as a supplement, it is to die for. Great selection of specials make this great value restaurant ever interesting! UPDATE on new years day after a fab lunch on Christmas eve......pictures from New Years eve. Whatba perfect way to start the final festivities; a casylual country ramble to The Bridge Inn with my son for Christmas Eve lunch! Second in, we mused over the original yet familiar menu, side by side with an innovative Christmas special menu with a cheeky Peroni. I went for the seared scallops with crispy bacon served on a perfect complimenting crushed pea base... the scallops were perfectly cooked with a thin crispy Crust but succulent body and roe. My son had the perfect poached egg on a festive and rich black pudding potato cake. For mains, my son chose the satisfying steak burger, whilst I went for an old favourite, veal Holstein. The saltiness of the anchovies perfectly enhancing the egg and bed of freshly wilted spinach. I finished off with the traditional Christmas pudding, whilst my son opted for the ample assiette de fromage, with which we finished the velvety Cotés du Rhone. It's such a delight to visit the Bridge and I am looking forward to New Years day lunch for exactly the above reasons. Living in the surrounding areas to Bidford, we should be so appreciative of such a jewel in the culinary crown, without the need to hike of to Birmingham or Cheltenham along with the taxi fares and or drinks restrictions that that might incur. The Wetherspoons, Fullers and McDonald's of this world will always be there as long as punters have cash to spend, but like Purnells in Birmingham which has vapourised taking £38k of future customers money with them, we should all savor the delights of local excellent cooking such as this for as long as possible, and hopefully beyond the Bridges 20 year anniversary in 2025..... or risk being restricted to a baron culinary landscape in the future! Super, time after time and great value!