Halfway Inn in Stroud

The inside is really nice, staff are friendly, caramel latte was lovely but the Sausage/Egg Panini was a big let down. I would return but just for a cake and coffee, I won’t be trying any of there paninis ever again.

Wouldn't go anywhere else for a girls lunch. Fabulous food at an exceptional price. Zoe and her team are amazing

A light, warm and airy cafe and little gift shop with friendly staff. The day we visited the menu only consisted of cakes and hot drinks as training of the work experience staff was taking place. It was difficult to find any lower sugar cakes though suitable for diabetics or those watching their weight and we wished there had been some healthier fruit or cheese scones, tea cakes or biscuits available stead of so many sugary, high fat or creamy offerings. The Decaffinated coffee was really weak and tasteless so I didn’t drink most of it, please taste it to see and consider finding another supplier! The coffee in a cafe has to be much better for customers to make return visits!

Wonderful cafe on the edge of Minchinhampton Common. Dog friendly, great selection of panini‘s and cakes, great value. Zoe does an amazing job, very friendly and helpful.

This is a lovely friendly place to visit. The staff go out of their way to make you feel welcome. The drinks and food are excellent and well prised. I cannot recommend them highly enough. Nick

Wow what can I say what a hidden gem cakes amazing a lady called zoe told us that they did take away options so we took some home she made every one feel welcome the second vist I asked for a sausage sandwich and it was not very nice burnt but will go back again just for the cakes and it is also dog friendly

I came in today to get brownies for my family and the lady behind the counter called Lauren was so friendly and helpful. Would 100% recommend going.

The coffee is good and terrific value ,friendly staff make it a good experience and the food was great with really fresh salad ....lovely find

Regular visitors to this cafe. Drinks and food are very reasonably priced. The cheesecakes are to die for. The staff always friendly and helpful. A very welcoming establishment. Would thoroughly recommend.

Lovely cafe right on Minchinhampton common. Lots of space. Parking available. Cakes looked amazing but we were there for lunch. Coffees were great and the sandwiches were fantastic- doorstep style with generous filling, crisps and lovely salad. Reasonably priced. Friendly service.

Nice coffee and cake. Cake in the large side ...nice. Nice buildings and pleasant surroundings. Plenty of free parking. Great place to start / end a walk on the Minchinghampton / Rodborough Common. Well behaved dogs seem to ge allowed. Very friendly staff. Minimum card payment £5 (cash taken).

This is a really lovely cafe, beautifully fitted out inside. Really friendly staff, super quick service. We had coffee, milkshakes, panini and cake......it was all fantastic. Huge range of cakes, and dogs allowed too. Better than the rest.

Lunch time visit. Very busy. Had a pasta dish off the specials board, delicious & at £6, very good value for money. Good selection on the menu. Lots of cakes to choose from. Definitely worth a visit.

Bit soulless .food ok.Staff nice. Shame its just a cafe. Would have been a lovely pub once. You can always get a table

I came across this place whilst out for runs before work. I then went in every other day for two weeks and recommended it to everyone I could. The 'bumpy road' cake is a recommendation. When I went they had a special morning shift for a lady with special needs and she served my coffee beautifully and we had a great chat - it really made my day. I cannot recommend this place enough - we need more of these.

I used to love calling it the Halfway Inn, so I still do. park your car far enough away to have a 30 minute walk across our beautiful common, enjoy seeing the cows and then sit and enjoy a great coffee and a lovely cake with a view back over the common or down over the W

Great little place, always felt welcome here unlike other similar establishments locally. And a plus is, I love the cakes!!

¡Qué pequeña joya! ! Ubicado en el pintoresco lugar común, este café ofrece comida decente, desayuno y brunch, en un ambiente encantador.El servicio es atento y amable, buena comida y precios razonables. Familias, parejas, corredores y todo tipo de personas están allí y todos son bienvenidos. Recomendado

Lovely location, great cakes and drinks. Staff were friendly. Outdoor seating and plenty of car parking. Will definitely visit again.

Great location and food was excellent..able to take the dog too which was ideal after a long walk on the common

Well worth a visit Cakes are fantastic also tea and coffee and snacks all at very reasonable prices as this is charity runanother reason to support them, it is doing great work helping peopleand you benefit from great value once you try it you will go back again

Always good food, friendly welcome and good service. Dogs are welcome inside and out. Always fresh water available for them. Very reasonably priced menu and lovely, relaxed atmosphere. Always lots of delicious, homemade cakes available including gluten free options

Me encanta todo sobre este lugar, desde el excelente café hasta los deliciosos pasteles caseros y los magníficos sándwiches de desayuno y paninis. Es muy cómodo y espacioso, con muebles de excelente calidad y un ambiente encantador. Lo mejor de todo es el espíritu: es administrado por Novalis Trust para brindar experiencia laboral a los estudiantes con dificultades de comportamiento o de aprendizaje. El servicio siempre es brillante y muy amigable, y la relación calidad-precio es inigualable en cualquier lugar.

Highly recommend for lunch, really good value, freshly cooked food and the most amazing selection of cakes you will find anywhere. Friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

This cafe is in a beautiful house surrounded by beautiful nature. The extended family met for lunch and enjoyed the lovely soup with thick slices of bread as well as some very tasty sandwich.

La cafetería a mitad de camino es de excelente valor y maravillosa comida y pasteles. La cafetería es muy acogedora y el personal es muy amable y servicial. Puedes disfrutar de los maravillosos alrededores de Minchinhampton y es un lugar agradable para ir después de un paseo por el campo común y también se admiten perros.

Can't believe we only just found this amazing cafe. According to the menu it's main purpose is to provide work experience for the adults and young people with learning difficulties who study and/or live at the school and home next door. This explains how they can sell delicious cakes and coffee at bargain prices. It appears they have addressed the issue of portion size as our lemon bakewell was plenty for two to share, and there is more than enough seating. Support this café, give it a go, and don't be surprised if you end up becoming a regular visitor.

This is the perfect place to stop for brunch/lunch or tea before or after a walk on the common. Very affordable and seldom too busy, there is a good selection of food and the service is good and friendly.

Lovely service, iced coffee, latte and selection of delicious cakes as always. We will be back for sure, thank you.

Lovely tasty coffee and the most delicious raspberry cheesecake I have had in a long time. Served quickly and with a friendly smile. We will be back!

Whilst I understand they’re currently ‘in renovation’, it seems to be taking a while, and I can’t help but notice that quality has gone down a little.

lovely cafe have been coming regularly, but i would say the function room could do with being opened up now as its very busy and its still winter and you queue for a seat at times, especially when the mothers and babies meet there, which is fine but more seating needs ot be made available as its such a lovely cafe,. the cake is to die for but slices have shrunk which is a shame. but i would recommend it. and the brie and cranberry toasty delicious and very filling.

A great project that provides great lunches at great value. The bacon sandwiches are massive! The location is perfect for dog walkers on Minchinhampton Common.

Arrived 10 minutes before closing time at 4pm. We were told by supervisor they were closed and stopped serving 15 minutes before advertised closing time. Said we only wanted tea and cake. Replied that she had put cleaner in drinks machine. Young trainees looked embarassed at this attitude. We then left

Great little cafe with lovely friendly staff. After a lovely brisk walk across Minchinhampton Common on a dreary day, there is nothing quite like a lovely warm lunch followed by cake and this place does just that. Great range of coffee and tea and it’s dog friendly which is a bonus. Highly recommended.

The cafe is on Minchinhampton common and is run by the students from the Cotswold Chine school for children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties and Paradise House, a residential care facility for adults with learning difficulties under supervision.

This building has been built and fitted out to an amazing standard, worth visiting just to check out the build quality. The cakes and coffee are almost as good and the ethos of the the place is to be commended. Well worth a visit

A simple yet fulfilling lunch and breakfast menu, pleasant & friendly staff, and a very tasty selection of cakes.

We only popped in for a quick cup of tea and have a look at any cakes they may have. Well, how lucky were we that this fabulous Cafe had such a great range of home-made cakes, as well as a comprehensive snack menu.

Visited here with friends, nice decor, friendly staff, good quality food and amazing cakes. Will be going again.

Excelente comida y servicio. Buenos precios. Maravillosas vistas sobre el común. Un montón de aparcamiento. Para un buen paseo después de los alrededores.

Un pequeño grupo de Bath parado en bicicleta para un descanso bien merecido almuerzo. El tamaño y la calidad de sandwiches y pasteles eran de primera clase. Excelente relación calidad-precio.

A great little place to stop by for a light lunch or a slice of huge cake and tea/coffee. Be warned- it is often full inside at lunchtimes although there are some seats outside at the back. Sandwiches/paninis were served with crisps and a lovely side salad with dressing.The cake portions are the largest I have ever seen! I recommend the cheesecake- delicious. Parking can be a little tricky as the car park is nearly always full as it is shared with the school next door. Further up the road you can park on Minchinhampton common and have a nice little walk there.

Without doubt a perfect stop for good food and an excellent welcome. We had 3 very handsome sandwiches with hand cut chips and garnish with a drink each. Have to say very clean and well presented facility.Our bill £23 and will definitely call in again when on enroute to the coast. Thank you Halfway Inn made our trip much better.

This place is truly amazing.Fantastic setting, friendly staff, fabulous good and value for money.Nothing is ever too much trouble. The cakes and baked are amazing, home cooked and always fresh. Coffee is great and the paninnis are jam packed, served with salad garnish and crisps and are about £4.50. Being local this is my first port of every time.

This is my go to place for a drink and cake. parking is not easy but that's because it is so popular. The selection of rocky road type cakes and cheese cakes are great. I very often can only eat half and wrap the rest. very nice place to meet friends.

Stopped in after walking dogs on the common. Had two fantastic cheesecakes and would have gladly had more if had any room. Dogs welcome on a lead and well behaved.

I have been to a lot of cafe's in my time and I have to say that this is one of the best I have ever been to. The choice of cakes is extensive and the portions are about double the size you normally get elsewhere, and it is not expensive. There is a lovely jukebox where you can choose your tracks free of charge. Whats not to like about this place?

Always very friendly staff. Great choice of cakes, would highly recommend the mocha torte, so good & perfect if you're desperate for a sweet fix! Great place for a break if you're walking with or without dogs. Keep up the good work guys!

Lovely café on the edge of the common. Cheap eats and lovely coffee with very pleasant friendly staff.

This is my go-to cafe on a Saturday when I have family/friends visiting Stroud. Everywhere in town is normally too busy and it is nice to have a little drive on to the common after visiting the farmers market.The cafe is large with ample indoor and outdoor seating, we have never struggled to get a table but it is also never empty.The food is very simple - sandwiches, jacket potatoes, soup but excellent value and HUGE portions. The sandwich with a salad sets me up for the whole day and I rarely need a full evening meal! There is a wide variety of cakes, the ones I have tried have been lovely and also a good portion size. The cake is available to go, which is dangerous! The staff are always friendly and helpful,it has a nice atmosphere and decor. Good for lunch or coffee & cake but nothing more substantial.The outdoor seating is lovely, surrounded by flowers in the summer.

Friday Lunchtime: First time at this broad-choiced Cafe. Parking in the Car Park to the side of Halfway Cafe at lunchtime isn't worth trying. If the car park looks full - it is full. Find a roadside space nearby instead.Popular with ladies-who-coffee; mothers-and-babies-who- buggy; walkers-including-dogs and anybody else who wants a light refreshment. This is a Cafe not a Restaurant. Quite good menu choice but need to check on Gluten Free items. I had a gluten free toasted Tuna and Cheese Melt.Good tables with comfy chairs. Plenty of High Chairs kept near the counter. Not expensive food and drinks.Give it a try.

It's extremely reasonable . Very good range of cakes , sandwiches and panini's . It's basic food made by students from the school behind the cafe . But served with enthusiasm . There is a special lunch available from 1pm during the week , never tried it as they also offer home made soup . It is a cafe not a smart restaurant , but well worth going , and if you are dog walking on the common you can take your dog in as well .

Turkey Cranberry Panina was tasteless.Thin processed turkey and a scraping of red, which presumedly was the cranberrySauce. Floor needed to be cleared of dropped food.

Chocolate cakes and the like are to die for! Good fresh sandwiches and very good cuppa.They breakfast but not full english.

We came here to have a breakfast so we took a seat and looked at the menu. We walked over to see what was on offer to be told that they did not serve hot breakfasts (full English). We walked out and went somewhere else to enjoy a full English. Very disappointed that they didn't offer it!

We were hungry and looking for a bite to eat on the way through and stopped here only by chance. The venue its self is lovely and is done out nicely. The food was really good and you get a good size plate. Really good price. Will probably stop here again if I'm passing.

Fantastic food, friendly service and cheap prices.....but it does seem to be a bit of a mecca for the young mums brigade who seem to like to shout at eachother; let alone their young children. I imagine it might be best to choose your time to visit because the food really is excellent !

While visiting the area we came across Halfway Cafe and so glad we did ,there is a parking area,a slight slope as you get off the main road.Inside the cafe is clean,dogs are allowed,for children there is a selection of books and toys to keep them occupied.The menu is good and prices very reasonable,i selected a coffee and a slice of Walnut and Chocolate cake which when arrived was large and tasty,recommend if on the menu.Set in a pleasant area you can also sit outside when the weather permits.certainly worth a visit if you are in the area

Thisnis one of my favourite cakenand coffee stops in the area. Such good value for money and the sweet treats are divine. Staff are always friendly and service is quick. Beautiful surroundings.

Nice café on Minchinhampton common that offers light snacks and drinks. This could quite easily be a pub which I believe it used to be. Food tasty and came quite quickly, staff very pleasant.

Whenever i have guests to this area I always take them for coffee and cake (or even one of the amazing sandwiches) at the Halfway, and there has never been disappointment. In fact, I'm on my way there now!You are sure to be pleased with the range, quality, portion size and atmosphere of the Halfway Cafe. Set in the heart of Minchinhampton, where the kids love to play "spot the cows" on the way through, you have a choice of eating outside when the weather permits, or inside the spacious and comfortable building.Brilliant venue and, as a lover of coffee and cheesecake, I will keep going back again and again.

Visited yesterday with our son & enjoyed it so much, back again today with my mother. The food is tasty, portions enormous, cakes are divine and the stuff are super friendly and helpful. I don't honestly understand how anyone could criticise this place and I for one will DEFINITELY visit again.

My daughter's favourite place! Have been visiting for about a year and we love it. We try and walk the dog over, they except dogs, so we burn off a few calories after! The selection of homemade cakes is amazing and the portion size generous. Can not recommend this enough.

Lovely service. Lots of options for gluten free - fresh bread from local bakery is a great touch. Really reasonably priced too.

Love to pop in here for coffee & cake, or lunch when I'm walking the dogs on the common. Have had either Panini's or salad for lunch and both really good value and delicious. Can sometimes wait for service or food to arrive but lovely relaxed atmosphere so doesn't matter. Cakes are delicious and great that it's very dog and child friendly too.

We have visited here a few tomes now and always the staff are friendly. the food especially cakes all home made and huge portions ! and try the filled panini's...two large tables and chairs one looking out on to the common, plenty of other seating to the rear. plus some leather settees ...wooden floors. and dog friendly..this is a charity run café.,,plenty of parking...bit steep going in but ok

Have visited the Halfway Cafe on a few occasions. The staff are friendly and helpful. I like the fact that they allow people to bring their dogs inside as a lot of places don't. One small criticism is the background music - it is rather too loud when you are trying to have a conversation with friends.

We stopped by on our walk around Minchinhampton Common. Friendly staff and a large selection of cake and coffee/tea. Light lunches served and the paninis looked very nice. This is more of a coffee shop than cafe, but they don't deserve the earlier poor review from the person who didn't even stay to eat any thing. Very cosy inside and a nice seating area outside, perfect on a warm day. Plenty of seating indoors and out. Clean and tidy and we would go back to try paninis next time. Worth dropping in if you are in the area.Very good value...large portions of cheesecake.

I have only been here twice, once for cake, once for lunch. In both occasions I was very impressed. It was really crowded at lunchtime, which was good for the business but made parking a problem.

We walked in, looked nice, took a seat and after wanting a cooked breakfast we asked for one which they did not do!!! It's not a "cafe" if cannot offer this! So we walked oit

Fantastic Cake and Coffee - Great service from the staff, nice outdoor area to sit in when the weather is good

Good food and large portions. The selection of beer was limited (to one). The food is above your average pub grub in provision and quality of preperation and taste. I'll return here.

Not tried the food, but have drank here many times and every time I feel it's lacking in any kind of decent atmosphere.Also the ale choice can be a little lacklustre.

Pre-booked Sunday lunch. Nice place - layout mix of dedicated restaurant space and 'by the bar' tables. Bar set up for live music. Menus provided and specials mentioned, although to see these involved a walk back into the main restaurant area.Drinks order taken (after being advised that various wines on the list were out of stock). Food order taken. Half an hour later, we were still waiting for drinks to arrive. We called the floor manager over who, without apology. pointed out that the bar was busy (only person serving). Bit surly.Drinks finally arrived. Wines good but the pint of lime and soda ordered arrived as a half pint. First courses arrives. One dish is fine, the others unpleasant - smoked salmon and prawns on brioche with horseradish, soggy and mushy. Another 30 minute wait for main course. Traditional Sunday roasts all around - vegetables very good but sat on the table for too long before the 'cavery trolley' arrived. Great portions of meat but served on very small plates, so little room for veggies. Food excellent.Once we were ready we requsted the bill. Bill arrives. We put payment card on plate with bill and wait. And wait. Eventually e wave at a passing waiter and try and give hime the bill and payment card. He takes it, puts it down and clears all out glasses. Time passes. A second waiter comes with the bill. We explain we have the bill but want to pay. Finally, a third waiter attends and takes payment from the card.Having eaten at the excellent The Bell at Sapperton nr. Cirencester the previous weekend, the difference in service standards at the Halfway was stark. For Sunday lunch the Halfway Inn offers pleasant but inexperienced waiters, under-staffed bar, slight surliness from floor manager, a mix of poor and excellent food and long waits between ordering and receiving drinks and food courses.Won't be rushing back...