Halfway Cafe in Gwynedd

At this time of year they just serve simple tea and coffee at reasonable prices considering how hard it must be to get supplies up to the café. a welcome break on the way up or down.

It’s on a mountain path do people really expect a small place like this to have a toilet for public use. (100’s of visitors a day). This is my third trip up snowdon and always stop here on the way down for a hot chocolate. The service is friendly and drinks and snacks are very welcome. The lady serving is welcoming and the service is good. No seating inside now but there are plenty of comfortable rocks to choose from.

Quite rude service, my partner asked for three hot chocolates and the lady never opened her mouth😅 not even to say how much it was! Unfortunately the weather changed quite drastically on our way up and it was raining and very windy and we couldn’t shelter to have our drinks so the strong wind was blowing my hot drink off my cup as it comes with no lid! Very odd place!!

The Halfway Cafe is a handy location to visit if you want any refreshment on your journey up or down Snowdon. It is on the Llanberis route and is at about the Halfway point on your journey. The cafe is not far from Halfway station on the Snowdon Mountain railway. At this point the station is above you and you may see trains passing by depending on timings. At the cafe you cannot go inside but service is provided from a window. You can get hot and cold drinks as well as snacks like barra brith and pot noodles. Sadly there are no toilets here so make sure you go before you start climbing or before you leave the summit. One thing they do encourage you to do which is part of the whole ethos of the national park is to take your rubbish with you so make sure you have space in your pocket or backpack for an empty cup and a wrapper and dispose of it responsibly.

Make sure you check if it’s open before you set off. The building even if not open is a welcome sight when climbing Snowdon letting you know you are over half way up. Take a break here, enjoy the views which are stunning.

An absolute life saver! After the "leader" of our walking group, thought it would be hilarious to take the longest path up to the summit and then tell us that he had "forgotten" to bring more than 1 litre of water for us to drink. I almost resorted to drinking from a small stream on the path downwards. Almost passing out from thirst, I reached the cafe and bought a huge bottle of water, which was swiftly drank. Thank God for the half way cafe!

Just a massive thanks to the lady that runs this cafe,sold us pain killers after closing, and gave my partner sticks to help her, then walked by us saw her struggling and turned in to a superhero on a quad bike to save the day,all of this was above and beyond and still then went the extra mile taking us to our car in her own personal time, diamond of a lady one of which is very rare , treat her well she deserves it :)

A welcome sight half way up Snowdon. A really good cup of coffee. Friendly service. Probably one of the best places to sit and have a well deserved drink. Stunning views and a tasty coffee.

Op de terugweg vanaf de top van mt. Snowdon even gepauzeerd voor een warme chocolade en een zelf gebakken fruitcake. Vriendelijk personeel maar zeer basic service. Geen toilet beschikbaar.

When your cold and very very tired having walked to the summit of Snowdon seeing the little hut is a becon of joy; I’m laughing at the other reviews that seem shocked that you don’t have mains waters and sewage (toilets) half way up a mountain but that’s townies for you. For me it offered a selection of hot beverages, cold drinks and simple snacks reasonably priced and the lady who was serving was friendly and chatty. I paid £2.30 for a very hot strong cup of tea and my joy was boundless

Laughing at some of the reviews, not sure who expects a toilet when climbing a mountain. Also, not many mountains have a little building mid climb, selling drinks and snacks. An absolute welcome on the way down, feeling cold and tired, hot coffee was just what I needed.

We saw the lady who runs the Halfway Cafe on her way to work - on a quad bike going up the llanberis trail. Not a bad commute (well on a sunny day). We stopped here on our way back down Snowdon after a successful climb and enjoyed a cup of tea and a snack and savoured the views of Snowdonia. The lady was very friendly and this is a lovely spot to rest, replenish and just enjoy Snowdonia.

So August 2020 we went up Snowden in the pouring wind and rain. Three quarters of the way we had to turn back because of high winds but half way up we enjoyed teas and hot chocolates. To be honest the lovely lady could have given me the drink and told me to jump off the next ledge and I'd still be happy because I'M HALFWAY UP A MOUNTAIN AND HAVE FOUND A RANDOM TEAM SHOP LIKE AN OASIS IN THE DESERT.

Having climbed Ben Nevis in August where there are NO facilities (in fact like the majority of ‘big hills’ I’ve ever climbed) I was astonished to see a cafe half way up Snowdon and simply took it for what it is... a bonus! I’m sorry but if you are planning to climb one of the highest peaks in the country, please just be prepared. Proper clothing and footwear, enough food and warms drinks should you need them. And if you need to use the bathroom... do what people would do anywhere else. You have no ‘right’ to be provided with toilet facilities! As it was this was a great pit stop for us half way up. We got a really tasty hot chocolate which set us up for the rest of the climb in the fog and the lady couldn’t have been nicer. She even took our ‘Scottish currency’ unlike so many other places we encountered that week. I for one and thankful and grateful for your presence!

Attitude out of women in cafe omg only asked were they toilets bit my head off ..she said either go too bottom of mountain and come back up (yeah right) ..or either go behind a rock like everyone else. ok 2 coffee 1 tea DO U WANT MILk screamed at Me fluttered her eyes ..Sh** love not my fault you work up.a friggin mountain were paying your wages by going too your cafe ...old lady was perfect just her staff member who needs customer service training......FLASK NEXT TIME

I can not believe there are any negative comments of this wonderful cafe, the lady who runs it is a star, before anyone critises this place image trying to run a cafe that is half way up a mountain, the logistics of supply and just getting to work. For all the thousands of vistors that descend on Snowdon in the summer, many will go up ill prepared, and many newbies will go up the Llanberis path and for those that need refreshments this cafe not only provides it but is a great place to stop and have a drink with a fantastic view.

Was grateful to have a break at this halfway point with my elderly mother. Toilet break was needed by oap. Was told in no uncertain terms that toilet was not for public use and to squat behind a rock. 73 year old lady cannot squat behind a rock. The TV programme currently on is showing the relevant lady staff member trying to be nice and friendly. Do not be fooled. She is not nice and friendly but rude and arrogant. Come down my way and I will find a hole for you to squat. Apart from that snowdonian was amazing.

It is quite sad, that a 'cafe' in such a prime spot wastes that opportunity. The place is cold & bleak by the very nature of its location, but whilst the walkers are by their nature a happy bunch, the welcome here is far from a welcome! Signs stating 'no toilets' all over the place and 'do not dare to eat your own stuff here' There used to be a dodgy basic toilet out the back available quite rightly to customers who spent a minimum amount in the cafe. There is clearly a better WC there now, just not for customers!! It maybe that waste disposal is a huge issue, so there are restrictions on its use but I am sure a more friendly sign could be used to explain that!

No toilet facilities, basic tuck shop, uninviting and quite barren. Very disappointing after an hour long trek.

Yes, this is a tiny stone building halfway up the Llanberis trail on the way to the summit of Snowdon. Is it pricey? Yes is it warm and dry? Yes. Maybe if all the ill-prepared overweight, grumpy charity ramblers had prepared themselves for this walk they would not need to block out every table here. This is not a posh place, but please do not have a go off this place just because you are too lazy carrying your own tube of Pringles up the ‘mountain’. Yes, with more than 100,000 walkers on the mountain every year sadly offering free toilets simply aren’t doable. And yes they block up, break and is being taken advantage off - so if you need to piss or poop, bring a bag and a trowel!

Such a welcome sight, just as we were in need of a cuppa. A well stocked little cafe and a lovely cup of tea. A choice of biscuits, cakes and sandwiches to suit all tastes and the ladies were lovely. We can understand not having a toilet here, and also that you take your rubbish with you, but clearly some people do not.... why??

Was pleasure arriving here today the staff the 2 ladies so kind couldn’t do enough so kind and kindly borrowed me her ruck sack xx

Climbed Snowdon 3 years ago and was great facility with working toilet, however climbing last week there is no toilet available! Understand may not be most sustainable location, so have to wait till you reach the top and join the very long queue!

Very large signs on the doors saying no toilets, makes it unwelcoming. We were fully prepared to be refilling and refuelling here, but seeing the brusque signs was not a good start. After that in the way down their off road transporter didn't even bother slowing down or waiting for people to clear out of its way. Completely pointless cafe given they have no toilets!

Really nice welcome break.. I completely understand why the owners ask people to take down their own rubbish and the fact people moan about that is beyond me! I think it’s a great little cafe providing snacks and drinks half way up a mountain! It was a perfect time for us to have a little rest and so we bought a drink and sat in comfort inside. I’m not sure why some people complain about the slightly higher prices. I pay more for some things in a petrol garage!!!!!The lady in charge was very lovely, chatting and making an effort to talk to as many customers as she could! I was grateful for the half way cafe. Only down side was no toilet available but that was not the end of the world!

An amazing passing trade, but open late although the staff were there. NO TOILETS (Can a cafe have no toilets?). Smelly. Uninviting.

The halfway house sells basic drinks and snacks and does NOT have a toilet available, this is clearly displayed on a sign outside. The halfway house is located after the ‘gentle’ part of the walk before it stars to get steeper, good place to stock up on water or a snacks before you continue walking or likewise on the way back down. I wouldn’t have high hopes but it serves its purpose.

I found this café to be ideal and a nice respite on the walk.

Basic drinks and snacks at good prices available here but since I went last year it has closed the toilets. That’s fair enough on a mountain side. We had a hot drink in the pouring rain.

This cafe was a welcome site on a long hot day and a vital stop as I'd seen it documented on a Snowdon documentary several years back. In that documentary they introduced owner of the cafe and showed how much effort was required to keep the cafe open and stocked up daily.

I am not a hill/mountain walker in anyway what so ever.... This cafe was the tip bit to get me to go on the walk. So you can imagine my disappointment when we get to it and it is closed! No signs up to say it is closed for off season or when it would be open (not that I was willing to hang around mind you)

Great stop for a Slush Puppy on the way back down - much needed refreshment! Toilet not working but how many moutains have toilets.

My 8 year old son and I visited this lovely little cafe on a windswept, drizzle soaked assent up the Llanberis Path. It such a relief to get into the warmth and have a delicious very chocolatey hot chocolate, some bara brith and a welsh cake. Both were absolutely fresh and delicious. The lady who served us was very pleasant and friendly. I noticed there were some home made dishes, including a leak soup and I would love to return to try them. It must be a real challenge running this establishment, as it is not directly on the railway line, from which I believe is how it is supplied. I could not see any sign of electricity and it felt very quaint. Highly recommended and an absolutely essential facility.

Along the Llanberis path you will find this small cafe halfway. Food and drinks available at a reasonable price, which might be needed if you need a boost of energy. Unfortunately when we climbed, the toilets were out of service. Not sure if this is a frequent issue?

Stopped for refreshments and for one of the group to use the toilet:

I was amazed that this cafe was so high up the mountain and logistically it must be so difficult to run. I was happy to pay £1.60 for a bottle of water to replace one I had drunk already plus to use the loo. On the way down the loo was closed as there was no water (due to the long hot dry spell). They had a good range of drinks available.l

Closed on our way up Snowdon , but on our return it was opened and busy ......service was not friendly just functional .....and the negative posters and rules everywhere did not make me feel welcome . Prices were expensive , this I can forgive due to where they are .....but a smiles cost nothing.

Welcoming place to rest have a cuppa and loo stop although one toilet and can wait for quite a while in line. Would however recommend popping in. Staff friendly and helpful.

We stopped at the Halfway Café on our way up and down Snowdon, both times being a very welcome pit-stop. Going up we sat outside on the terrace looking down the path we’d just walked up and enjoyed cold drinks. On the way back down we sat on the grass opposite the café and I had a delicious, very chocolatey, hot chocolate. There was only one toilet so on both stops there was a bit of a queue, but we appreciated having the facilities and queuing gave us a chance to chat to fellow walkers, some of whom had come a long way – Australia!

We were walking the Llanberis Path to Snowdon Summit and had left home at 6.30 am to make the 2 hour journey to Llanberis wanting to start our walk early. Therefore coming across the HAlfway Cafe and being able to obtain a good cup of tea was most appreciated. It was also a chance just to grab a quick rest stop before pressing on. Amazing how they run this cafe in this isolated location! Service was lovely and friendly and really recommend as a stop off point.

We climbed up Snowdon today with our eleven year old son. The Halfway Cafe was a very welcome stop off point. We enjoyed a lovely cup of tea and a slice of barrabrith each. We were able to sit out on the small terrace to the rear of the cafe and enjoy the view. We were amazed that a cafe situated halfway up a mountain could have such a comprehensive range of hot and cold drinks, cakes and snacks. This is a useful place to stock up on most things you might need for your climb, such as sun cream, chocolate, water or lucozade. The toilets are very clean and are free to customers or 50p if you are not buying anything. The staff were very friendly and helpful Thank you.

This cafe is approx half way up the summit.

1 year anniversary Manchester arena terrorist attack memorial trek a.simply amazing place o get a breather and soakup amazing views

I'd read some terrible reviews about this cafe so was intending to give it a miss on my way up Snowdon. However by the time I got to here I was regretting only bringing water so nipped in for some Lucozade which was only £1.70 (which I thought was excellent value considering it's halfway up a mountain). I'd read reviews saying that there were signs saying that toilets were only for customers but there was a huge queue for them; there's no way they were all customers and the staff didn't seem to mind so that seemed fine. Overall it's ideally placed, well-priced and the staff were fine!

this place is an ideal stop for when you are half way up the mountain. gives you a chance to get a snack and a lovely cup of tea! How the staff get up there on a daily basis must be a nightmare for them so they deserve an award for that! Appreciate them being open and is definitely a good marker point to get to and gives you a boost to then carry on.

Excellent place for a pit stop. I'd usually take everything I need with me but on one trip up the mountain my mother wanted to meet us on our way down. Serves hot drinks along with cakes from a local bakery. I'm sure the soup would be very welcome on a rainy day too. Lovely staff.

So, some of you expect to walk up a mountain without sufficient food and liquids, your dog in tow, maybe some rubbish you can't be bothered to take all the way up and down again......and then have the audacity to criticise a cafe which won't accommodate all of those needs. Especially bearing in mind it's remote location!!! Read the positive posts and you may gather that this place is a basic Cafe serving basic snacks and refreshments.......the price if which are dictated by the logistics involved in serving them in the first place. If you find the staff/owner to be rude (which I never have) it's probably due to the fact that she gets asked questioned by people all day long as to why they can't leave their rubbish behind, or bring their dogs in etc etc. I know that would drain the best of my customer service abilities!!!

great relief to find this place open when everywhere else was closed very friendly staff gr8 cake and coffee how anybody can knock this place i dont understand should be grateful for the service in the middle of nowhere would have payed a tenner for a coffee after climbing to the summit and back

This is a great pit stop. I climb Snowdon several times a year, not always on the Llanberis path but...

Stopped on way down having completed the summit walk. Drinks were fairly priced and served with a smile.

So basically I would never use or recommend this cafe. It's dull and dingy, over priced and not very welcoming!...

Well, this could be a fantastic little cafe.., but it's nothing more than an unwelcoming, overpriced, opportunist pit-stop. Instant coffee,...

As people have said, great place for a drink and a snack. There's no alternative untill the top, and this...

Un alivio para ver la mitad de café cuando caminar por el sendero de llanberis. Estuvimos allí la semana pasada para una cálida y una cerveza antes de dirigirse a la montaña en la lluvia torrencial. Leer algunas de las críticas me parece bastante injusto,...

Visitamos este café esta semana mientras caminando en Snowdon. Me sorprendió ver algunas malas críticas de este lugar, lo que en la tierra es lo que la gente puede esperar? Está a medio camino de una montaña! Creo que son muy afortunados de tener tal...

Enhorabuena a los héroes que lleva este lugar, llevando (SUPONGO) todo el camino stock media Snowdon. Me suben el Snowdon regularmente, cuando llego a este lugar siempre me dan una buena sensación, normalmente uno estaría tan lejos de la civilización en ese punto, pero este...

This was a little gem and hour and a half into our walk up Snowdon. The cup of tea and sausage roll was incredibly welcome and it gave us somewhere to aim for on our way back down.Very sensible to stop here on your way up as it is about 15 mins before the really tough walking starts so a good idea to give your legs a bit of a rest.I was really surprised at how big it was as I was just expecting a run down shack. Being able to sit inside and take shelter from the howling wind was a godsend.

This cafe is half way up a mountain catering for 1000s of often cold/wet walkers who want something quickly. It is in a tiny building (it is in the national park on an iconic route so couldn't expand as wouldn't get permission), it has no mains water, sewage etc. The tap water they have is not drinking water so they can't give drinking water away. All litter has to be carried down (so of course they can't let you leave rubbish you didn't buy there with them). It costs an unimaginable ammount to get the septic tank emptied regularly (bad enough if you live in a normal place-imagine what it is like up snowdon) so of course they can't let you use the loo if you aren't a customer. I know there are no other loos (this is a mountain) but it is not this farmer/cafe owners responsibility to provide ammenites for the 10s of thousands who climb snowdon regularly. It is expensive (everything has to be carried by hand up a mountain). It is not high end (I don't think you go there for that). This cafe is brilliant at what it does-supply quick warming cups of tea/chocolate bars etc to cold travellers. It is not a replacement for being independent and self sufficent. People should not be travelling without food/drink etc assuming they can go to a cafe. This is a mountain.The staff do there very best in difficult circumstances. Please be nice.

After climbing Snowdon we fancied a warm drink on the way down. We passed this on the way up and decided to stop on the way down. A perfectly situated little cafe, with reasonable prices considering its location! Don't listen to the negative comments at all, a perfect little stopping place where you can use the toilet (for free if buying something), rest and grab a drink and absolutely nothing negative about it especially when you consider that it's half way up a mountain!

After a treacherous journey in adverse weather, wet through and numb in desperate need of some sustenance, we hobbled to the summit to find that the cafe up top was closed because we were 'off season'. That was a bitter pill to swallow, ill prepared, exhausted and very cold we made our way back down Llamberis path. The halfway cafe is an absolute life saver!!!Shocked to see complaints on here, as although it's a tad shabby and yes the toilet is dark and poorly maintained, you have surely no grounds to expect any more this far up a mountain! Perhaps my partner and I were overly grateful because we were so desperately In need to warm the fingers and recoup some energy but I can imagine many others would be in the same boat! This patch is a blessing ⛰

AS someone else said " DON'T COMPLAIN" What are you expecting half way up Snowdon - The Ritz? A very welcome sight to anyone who needs a break at this point.

Half way walking up mount Snowdon my wife were relieved/impressed/amazed to find this cafe, and its smiley, friendly owner.Ignore all the complainants, it's just incredible that it exists at all.Hot drinks and simple but fresh food - just what was needed.

This was excellent as were the staff. Polite staff and very accommodating. I can't drink milk so ordered a black tea which I've not had before and then realised they had herbal /fruit teas after the black tea had been poured . I was more than willing to pay extra for the herbal tea but they refused. It was well needed before the huge haul next .So from myself and my husband diolch yn fawr a Da iawn

We found the cafe to be a lovely little break in our trip up and down the mountain. Yes it's basic but when you think the owner has to walk up and down from here every day it's open you will be really glad of the service it provides. The tea was very welcome and refreshing. We found the owner very friendly and welcoming, she even provided a recommendation for where we could eat close to where we are staying and even tried to call and make a booking for us.

Found this when walking down the llanberis path from snowdon. Got the kids some lollies £1.50 each, pricey but someone has to get them in the cafe... friendly staff, loo out of order.

Having climbed the Llanberis path on what can only be described as atrocious weather. we had cause to stop in the Café on the way back down, having despatched some hypothermic youths down on the train. A cup of hot chocolate was required to warm up for the descent in the driving rain. The service was by a young lady was fine and the drink was adequately priced for halfway up a mountain. I had cause to use the toilet which was free as I purchased a drink. What happened next disgusted me, a young couple were challenged by an older member of staff as they were about to use the loo. She demanded 50p each off them even though they had purchased goods on the way up and they still had the drinks packaging in their pocket as evidence. After a period of discussion which was less than friendly they purchase a twix in order to use the loo. sometime later she reappeared and shouted across the café whichis not that big, have you paid for that twix? which they evidently did. Her attitude and customer service was appalling. Yes I know its halfway up a mountain, Yes I know the septic tank needs emptying, yes I know there are costs involved. manners though cost nothing, and customer service is supposed to be pretty high on the agenda for an establishment that deals with the public.

Okay, so I'll explain a few things about the Halfway House Café.1) It's halfway up a mountain.2) Everything that's sold in the café has to be taken up/down there by the owners (look at their footwear, they wear hiking boots).3) It's halfway up a mountain.4) The owner works there 7 days a week.5) It's halfway up a mountain.6) The toilet is not mains. It's a septic tank, which has to be emptied. Which has a cost implication (especially half way up a mountain). People who decide to put sanitary items down the toilet block it, hence why it's sometimes out of order.7) It's halfway up a mountain.So before anyone decides to downgrade their rating because of 'the rules', or because they don't give out water (because they can transport enough drinking water up for everyone yeah?), or because they don't allow dogs (really? You're moaning about that? So you can take your dog into every café then?) remember that YOU'RE HALFWAY UP A MOUNTAIN!!!The food was simple, but very welcome. The homemade soup was described as delicious, and just what people needed to get them up to the summit. It wasn't overpriced compared to other café's or vending machines. It was also cheap compared to the facilities at the summit (which are transported by the train).So if you want somewhere that will serve simple, much needed refreshments, somewhere warm and dry to sit, half way up/down your ascent/descent at a fairly reasonable price. Then this is for you.If you want anything more than this, then don't stop here.

Has to be five stars just for being there. All well and good to pop behind a bush for a pee, but once you get to this elevation and above, there arn't many bushes. Nightmare at lunchtime today when on arrival we say a sign saying the lavatory was out of order. Oh! Dear. And of course the food/drink is more expensive than in cafes in town. It all has to be carried up here. Some great newspaper articles on the wall describing those extraordinary people who set off up the mountain in wildly inappropriate clothes (see photos)

On my way back down I suffered a 3 inch gash on my knee I hobbled to the cafe where the lady expertly dressed the wound and called the mountain rescue, she kept the cafe open for me for an extra hour whilst I awaited to get airlifted off - without her help I would have continued to struggle to the bottom probably causing more damage - considering the cafe is 2 miles up the mountain with NO transport links it is an excellent, well stocked cafe for walkers to rest their feet - a big thank you to the lady (sorry I did not get her name)

First of all - it's half way up a mountain no frills but absolutely brilliant! So friendly, amazed at the range of snacks/drinks/ice lollies available. Yes it's 50p to use the loos if not a paying customer but they have to cover costs and if your pockets are that tight but a Mars Bar!!

We stopped here on the way down from the top of Snowdon. The lady who served us was very chatty and friendly. It was a hot day and it was nice to be able to rest our legs and have a cup of tea before continuing down to Llanberis. I don't see anything wrong in the cafe charging non customers to use the loo and saying you can't eat your own food there. It's a business not a free service and I'm sure a lot of people are glad it's still there!

What do you expect - half way up Snowdon! The two staff were very friendly and showed immense patience on a very busy bank holiday Monday. Food and drinks reasonably priced and looked good (especially to tired walkers) and the slushy machine was constantly in use on such a hot day. It's perfectly reasonable for walkers to pay a nominal amount to use the (privately run) toilets.

Firstly I would start by saying those that have put negative remarks need help in understanding how difficult it must be to run a café halfway up a mountain side what dopes they must be - get a life! The lady was very welcoming and £2 for a cup of tea isn't over the top when compared to Costa and the like where the happy ones probably drink. Yes it's basic but what else can you expect halfway up the mountain - Thanks for being there

The lady who runs this gets dropped off by the Snowdon railway and can only carry supplies and stock with her. Add in the fact that there's no electricity and she does pretty well. If you're expecting normal cafe service you'll be disappointed. However, if you're realistic and want a hot cuppa and something to eat on the way up or down the Llanberis path, this is just right.

To the very pleasant lady who runs this cafe: please do not take any notice of the criticisms on this forum. I, and many others, I am sure, are very grateful that you continue to keep this cafe open. It is always a relief to relax and enjoy a drink after the walk down. We hope to see you again next year!

Considering the lack of electricity, the lady worked tirelessly to welcome us and give advice. It is a small, family run business, having to pay a small fortune to have the toilet emptied, hence the charges. She also has to carry everything, including stock and rubbish up and down the mountain. If you want to take your own food, eat it out on the mountain and take your rubbish home with you! Pay 50 pence to use the toilet and be grateful you didn't have to wet yourself or pee behind a bush! Respect the fact that dogs aren't welcome where food is served for hygiene reasons not because the owner is being unfriendly. Treated with respect, this cafe will be 'halfway' up or down the mountain next time you decide you need to fill your belly or empty your bladder!

We walked up Snowdon just after Easter, on a not very nice day, when there was still plenty of ice at the top of the mountain. About halfway up, we came across this cafe, which for the girls in our group was a welcome opportunity to use the loo. The staff we spoke with (a young girl at the front and an older lady in the "kitchen") were very friendly. It is a basic place, but well positioned for the final assault on the peak.We had some hot chocolate, soup and sandwiches. Maybe a little pricey, but of reasonable quality, I've read some of the more negative reviews for this place, and what a bunch of whiners! They have some simple rules - take your own rubbish home, don't eat your own food there and if you want to use the loo, without buying a cup of tea, it's 50p to use. All pretty reasonable as far as I can see. The loo was ok, especially considering the amount of people (both sexes) using it. (a constant queue whilst we were there), with some moaning about there being only 1 loo, and about it being 50p (then buy a cup of tea you tightwads!) It being where it is, there is no electricity, and all the food/drinks are cooked on gas.So if you are expecting tea at the Ritz on Snowdon, then it's not for you. It's a basic but friendly place to get out of the rain for a few minutes, and get a warm drink and a snack.

The cafe is unwelcoming full of signs with things you can't do - not eat your own food or you will be asked to leave, can't bring your dog in. One member of group was charged £2.00 for a cup of tea and another £3.00! The proprietor is very rude and not at all the friendly welcoming person she portrayed herself to be on the television programme.This is the second time I have led a group up Snowdon and received poor service at this cafe. Give it a miss - and have a cuppa at the summit cafe or back in Llanberis

This dark, grubby cafe is, as the name suggests, halfway up Snowdon. Designed I think, to catch out the walkers who have not come prepared. Signs up saying that you are not permitted to eat your own food on their premises. So far so normal, except the wording of the signs state "if you are caught eating your own food" and then the appropriate punishment follows, I can't remember ear exactly what it was as I was stunned by the wording in general. You may use the toilet if you are a paying customer, however it is all incredibly overpriced and if you don't need or want anything it seems a bit counter intuitive to me! Perhaps if they just charged every person who wanted to use the disgusting loo, resplendent with no toilet roll they could put the money they raised towards actually lighting the place up and perhaps paying the cafe assistants to crack half a smile.

I climbed snowdon with my son , dog and friends. When we arrived at the half way cafe we walked if we could out some rubbish in the bin. I found the staff to be quite rude so we took the rubbish in our bags up the mountain. Was also expensive for tea / hot chocolate and coffee, but maybe that's because of the area its in. Won't visit next time I climb, will take a flask for the journey instead.

After luring our 3 children up Mount Snowden with the promise of a hot chocolate at the well publicised Halfway Cafe, to say we were disappointed would be an understatement. The first thing we were hit with was that we couldn't bring our dog in, which I could understand if it wasn't a make shift, stone building with a corrugated roof and flagstone floor! The next 'surprise' was that the toilets were pronounced 'out of order' which from having read other reviews seems to be an ongoing situation. I suspect that they're not out of order at all but that this inhospitable bunch don't want to offer any semblance of an amenity. As we wouldn't be permitted to sit inside on account of our dog, the overpriced (just add hot water!) hot chocolate lost its appeal so when I asked that in addition to lots of overpriced Snickers bars, if we could refill our water bottle, I was told that the water was 'undrinkable'. I don't believe this for a minute! Surely at its most basic level a cafe should offer toilets and tap water? Far more lucrative for them to sell bottles of Welsh water for £2.80, which we ended up having to succumb to. It's a disgrace that this is the only place to get a hot drink (and virtually nothing else!) on Britain's most visited mountain. Fortunately the very poor impression this mean-spirited family give of the Welsh is far from representative. The irony is that if done right, this place could generate a huge turnover. Advice: bring your own refreshments and a She-wee!

This is a very welcome stop for weary climbers. Lovely little café run by the friendliest of staff. And whilst they have a captive audience things aren't too overpriced. Whilst there you must visit the one toilet and wash your hands in the sink that simply has the best view in the land.

Climbed up to meet mother-in-law to surprise her on 60th. Took her three grandchildren with us. Was looking forward to a rest and refreshment at the café. My daughter had held on and yet despite spending over £15 on food, was told that there wasn't a toilet as it was blocked. "just go in the bushes" was the reply.My daughter was embarrassed and uncomfortable, but had no choice.Another family said that they had seen a staff member use the 'blocked' toilet.The staff were not pleasant and my daughter was upset.Please eat at the café at the bottom of the trek, as the staff were lovely, welcoming and the food was top notch. They couldn't do enough for my elderly, often - difficult mother-in-law as she recovered after her descent from the summit. They were the true warm, hospitable face of Wales and not at all like the rude people halfway up the mountain. May be better if they stay halfway, as if they were at the bottom they would encourage people to stay away.

Coming down Snowdon and were looking forward to a nice home made soup, don't be fooled, we were told that the soup was home made, well, being a chef, this was tinned soup with added orange juice, very disappointing, service nothing special either

As other reviewers, it's a bit expensive. It was quite busy when we went in as the weather was awful. They don't let you eat your own food in there but fair enough. The place didn't look as if it had any electricity. Must of run off a generator. Four chocolates, £8.80 for what is a cup,of hot water with a spoonful of hot chocolate. But where else are you going to go. If you have good weather, take a rucksack and stock up before you set off. Loads of rocks to sit on and take it all in. There is another bigger cafe at the top. We ate our own food in there which looked like a lot of other people did.

Not really worth bothering with - dated interior, bland basic food and very high prices. Better off packing your own food and sitting on the mountain to enjoy it.

I know it's halfway up a mountain but surely it can do better than pot noodle and cup- a-soup? This is a truly disappointing and sad place. There is so much potential for an amazing place like this, hundreds must pass it every day. We had a cup of tea (over £2 a pop) and a sad sandwich, having packed none as we were sure there would be some Welsh delights on offer. Never again, I am packing my own baps next time! The loo was still out of order as of July 9th.

We had heard how lovely the soup was half way up Snowdon - so were looking very much to sitting down for a while whilst climbing this mountain - but no, it wasn't what was expected - and we weren't the only ones disappointed!We asked if we could go through to the seating area outside as it wasn't a dog friendly café - we were told no because the door swings on windy days - trouble was - IT WASN'T WINDY! - if you don't want to serve people with dogs - just say!The toilets were out of orderWe asked if we could put something in their bin - and they said if you didn't buy it here you can't - but we couldn't sit in the café and have something - so why should we buy from them?We watched a woman from the café walk around for nearly an hour picking up rubbish that walkers had left - but asked why isn't there a bin - she replied - if you brought it up here, you can take it down - but any small amount of common sense would say - you've been picking up rubbish for an hour - if you supplied a bin you wouldn't need to?The woman was quite abrupt and rude - its hardly our fault that you don't provide the service you need to for such an area - for goodness sake - stop being a disappointment!!