Harry Tuffins in Powys

Very disappointed with the staffs reaction when we asked for the toast to be cooked more, as it was like warmed up bread when it first came out

We had been there for Sunday lunch on 2 previous occasions. last year. We called yesterday 23rd April 2023....What a change. 1st thing we noticed. The place had very few customers. Previous times it had been very busy. We ordered a chicken roast dinner. I would say it has to rate as the worst roast dinner we have had there. It was a whole half chicken on a plate, peas, carrots, cauliflower, and 1 small skin on miniature potato cut in half.....With an additional yorkshire pudding extra. The yorkie had been microwave heated ( All soggy ). The chicken half was hot, but the remainder was cold. Not just cool, but just out of the fridge cold. We had to send it back to be reheated....Seems to have changed hands, but we wont be going back.

Called by for Sunday Lunch we had 1/2 chicken with all the trimmings and a coffee very good value for money we came out of the cafe full and satisfied we will be calling again.

Had the big breakfast. Nothing special. I am not able to eat eggs. I said to them to be told that’s how it comes. So I left them on the plate. What a waste. Cross this place of my bike meeting place to stop when on our ride out.

Stopped here on the way to Aberystwyth, had a lovely breakfast with my husband, sister and brother-in-law. The service was good and made to feel welcome. We enjoyed it so much we called back on the way home for lunch really good value for money.would recommend

Called at the boot sale and decided on breakfast at Archie-Lily’s very nice breakfast friendly staff clean environment what more can you ask for

Horrible rude staff. Treats the younger staff terribly. No need for the attitude. When complaining they don't want to hear anything. Won't listen to customers

Staff very friendly, food in resteraunt good value for money. Staff very helpful in Co-op shop good variety of goods.

A very big facility in rural church stoke. Sunday carboot/market, large car park a "pound shop" area instore. often bargains

Staff are rude and shouted at customers, high prices for what you get, false advertising, not very clean, let down to the old Harry Tuffins,, personally I wouldn't waste my time or money to return to be spoken and looked down upon to like a homeless guy is beyond rude no matter what you may look like,,, Management abruptly speaking and shouting at customers while we are sat with our drinks is discussing,, I know every where need to make money there a business as such but when you advised on you board a fruit shoot then that is a brand and trademark so you should get a fruit shoot just one off the false advertisements in there cheap alternative give,,,, as for the cleanliness I will be wiping my feet on the way out

Sadly now taken over by the co op this store is over priced and under stocked. Fresh veg & fruit limited and of poor quality. Despite the distance to the nearest towns of Newtown & Welshpool the extra quality & choice offered makes the travel worthwhile

Over sized Co Op ok for local shopping or quick pit stop. Odd place market rubbish, untidy and cafe although cheap like a transport cafe. Nothing to right home about. Disappointed

Not the same now another CO OP the only thing left is the £1 Shop be careful on car park Gentleman on the area is very sharp

Friendly staff, great food at reasonable prices. It doesn’t look great from the outside, a bit 1950s plain with fluorescent lighting. However, get over that and enjoy well prepared food. Not fancy, but simple and great.

What a dreadful place, preferred it when it was Tuffins. Co op refuse to give money for laundtrette even though I was purchasing something. Post office chucked money at me and now I REFUSE TO GO BACK!!!! The age group you are serving will soon be no more and as you don't look after the younger generation eventually you will have no customers. Obviously no business sense.

I used to visit this place as Tuffins when my brother lived in the area. I went there last week, first time since the store was redeveloped by the Co-Op, from Knighton, but got a shock... What happened?? Since it was taken over by the Co-Op, the variety and amount of food available has greatly reduced. Half the store is now M&Co; clothing where had once stood racks of food. This huge clothing area lay deserted during my visit. I asked a member of staff how she compared the two stores... She said "I don't know, it suits me working here". When I suggested there was more food available when the store operated as Harry Tuffins, she said "I don't know about logistics." Maybe she was told by her employers not to give any opinions on the new store, who knows?

brilliant breakfast today very good vaule for money quick service clean and pleasant staff cant recommend highly enough

We were en route to a holiday cottage for a short break but would have arrived too soon. Entering Craven Arms we spotted a large supermarket, garden centre & petrol station. We'd never heard of Tuffins & decided to kill time there (sad people). We were glad we did. We spent £40 on various bits & bobs we didn't know we needed because we hadn't seen them elsewhere. The shop was spacious, clean & just "different" with the large variety of offerings it had.

Had been for a ride around and called here at last minute food was good and a fair portion, service was good everything was really hot and enjoyable will call again recommend it

Sunday morning brouse at this very populat venue. Bargains to be had. Why not have breakfast in the cafe there before a good shop. M & Co. Offer lots of bargains on the clothes. The co op supermarket for all your grocery needs. Get some bargains off the market stalls to. All in all a good experience. Lovely friendly atmosphere

Awful horrible rude disgusted by the place don’t go there anyone ever aggressive staff horrible rude

Such a shame Harry Tuffins sold out to the co-op. Just go here for the odd item now as nearest shop. There is an M&Co; at the back

We are on holiday and stopped here for breakfast. Food was very nice, sausages were a bit cheap but on the whole they do a very good meal for the price. Service is fast and friendly and there is a kind of retro feel to the place. It reminds me very much of the cafes we stopped at on coach trips as a kid and I think this is a strength that could be enhanced with a bit of gingham and some artificial flowers lol. If money is tight you could definitely do worse than stopping here, portions are enormous and all five of us had breakfast for just over £27. Bargain :)

I visited this shop on 20th April on my way to Powis Castle, I had visited this shop for many years, but found it was no longer Harry Tuffins but a Co-op supermarket.

This morning me and my daughter and 3 children went into café for light refreshments. My daughter ordered a cheese and onion panni and got a cheese and onion toasted sandwich at the panni price, 2 of the children wanted crisps, on return to the table we found out they were out of date, the 3rd child had a piece of cake described as cream cake when in fact it was butter cream filling. When I asked to speak to the owner of the café, she said I was rude and abusive when all I wanted was the problem resolved. Also a gentleman stood in the doorway and said give her, her money, and get her out. I run a café and I know this not the way to treat a customer

Called after a long absence, to do some shopping in Harry Tuffins quaint and wonderful shop and was surprised to find the car park virtually empty. Later all became clear, Tuffins is now the Co-op!!! All the quirkiness which made this shop so popular and different has gone and you are left with a below average supermarket with expensive prices! The Staff seemed demoralised and lacking in their old gusto! Won't be returning. Also the cafe needed a very good deep clean and staff need some customer care training. As for the caged birds!!I I felt desperately sorry for them to be seeing their days out in small cages in the entrance to the supermarket. They should be taken away and sent somewhere to experience freedom and space before they die, poor little souls and SHAME on those allowing that to happen!!

We’re on our way to Borth and decided to stop and have something to eat. Had a walk round supermarket and decided to have a bite to eat there. So glad we did. Food was yummy and cheep. I had beef stew with four veg and potatoes. My friend had Ham veg and parsley sauce. Food was red hot, and very tasty. On tue over 60s got free pud too. We had Bread and Butter pudding with custard also yummy and with two teas just over £6 each. Can’t grumble at that. Was so nice we called on way back. I had liver and bacon, friend had chilli. Also tasty.

Not Harry Tuffins any more, looks like the co-op refub.stopped off for loo stop and walk around the Churchstoke Shopping Centre. Fuel ⛽️ price not to pricey £1.14 lt.unleaded. 23 rd Aug.

Fuimos a ver los animales y toda la experiencia de este lugar era que parecía reflejar el panorama general para este país en estos tiempos interesantes. En comparación con su antigua gloria (cuando era Harry Tuffin) Este lugar parece haber tomado una inmersión para peor. No recomendaría el café, especialmente si su comida vegetariana. Los inodoros estaban parada y el supermercado coop era totalmente basura, no mucho mejor que Spar. Este lugar solía ser genial y tienen mucho encanto, pero ahora, en mi opinión al menos, no merece la pena la parada. . Obispo del castillo, Montgomery, Clun, etc. son lugares mucho mejores para ir.

Hace unos años este perteneció a el supermercado de al lado, pero ahora parece ser una entidad separada. Intentamos almorzar hoy y nos sirven frijoles fríos, tomates y champiñones. Pedimos un reembolso y nos dijeron que está bien para servir comida fría. La señorita aparentemente a cargo no tenía idea acerca de relaciones con el cliente y nos dijeron que nos habíamos comido una comida y solo se quejó de las otras comidas. Me señaló que el resto de mi comida estaba todavía en el plato. Si ella no hubiera sido tan estúpido sobre el asunto sin haber caminado lejos y tomó ninguna otra acción sin embargo aunque soy rehacerlo para dejar comentarios mal este caso merece una. Sí dijo que ella hubiera cocinado otra comida pero el riesgo de intoxicación alimentaria es genial. Adiós Tuffins, si este es el nivel aceptable que se vaya a otro sitio.

Llamado en justo después de 2 hoy. Mi marido, recientemente sale del hospital me apetecía pescado y patatas fritas.

We came after it advertised half price Sunday roasts,we got here at 1,30,we asked for beef dinners,they said they had sold out,my wife said she would have the steak and ale pie,I said I would have a Cornish pasty with the vegetables and potatoes,the meals came out,they said they had run out of pastry for the pie,my pasty and veg, turned out to be pasty and chips,and tinned beans in tomato sauce,I told them,she sent it back,then it came it still had beans they had left on the pasty,the had not put gravy on mine,I told them,and they put what looked like a tea spoon on,and the look I got off person in back,well good job looks don't kill,they changed us full price,it wasn't our fault they had sold out of roasts dinners,I feel they should have done them half price,but as it turned out, it made no difference, because we didn't eat the dinners,any way,they were like children's portions,and they were disgusting, absolutely awful,I suppose if you go to a place like that,you taking a chance on quality,and you don't get it there,more tasty food,

Stopped by for car boot which was very poorly attended by stalls. Country park could do with some work. Supermarket good.

Han parado aquí muchas veces, stn gasolina. supermercado grande, carniceros, brocas para el jardín. Se detuvo a un sándwich y algo de café. Los inodoros, extensión ☕ ️🌯used de piernas, te llamará de nuevo.

Decidimos tomar un almuerzo rápido en nuestro camino de regreso a Hampshire de Powys (segundo a la última semana de enero). Tenía la opción de desayuno. La chica que nos explicó que su madre ha tomado el café y fue muy amable. En general el ambiente fue mejor que la última vez que estuvimos aquí, hace unos 3 años. La comida era muy barata, pero no en calidad de ingredientes. Las mesas estaban limpias. Café no era caro y buen sabor. Lugar parece ser bien frecuentado por gente de manera demasiado, como lo demuestra el personal parecía conocer algunos clientes. Sin duda, comer aquí. Este lugar ha mejorado muy básico. No se puede decir lo mismo de varios restaurantes en la zona de welshpool que hemos usado durante los últimos 20 años visitando la zona.

This has got to be one of the best shops I have ever been in. It has nearly everything you have ever wanted and more.

We stopped off after our journey from Llanfair Clydogou, shopped at Harry Tuffins and took the opportunity to have egg, chips ham and beans. Cooked while we waited and was hot, tasty and well cooked. Very economical price, we had 5 drinks and change from £27.

Four of us popped in for a coffee whilst visiting the area. My husband also indulged in a cream tea. The total cost for 2 lattes, 1 hot chocolate and 1 cappuccino came to £5.00. The additional cost for a scone, plus a pot of jam, 2 pats of butter and a tub of Rodda's clotted cream brought the total up to £6.20! We couldn't believe that places offering such amazing value still existed. Top marks to glorious Tuffins. The staff were extremely pleasant and efficient and the whole place had an ambience of friendliness. It is an ideal stopping off place for a quick snack, and food shop and the country park is also worth a visit if you have time, and it is FREE!

We were both feeling peckish on our way home and decided to pop onto Harry Tuffins Restaurant .It's cheap and cheerful (in a good way ) the food we had was value for money I had the chicken pie with chips and beans + coffee My wife had jacket potato with salad + tea Total under £10.00 The place had continuous turnover of people whilst we were in there and all seemed pleased with what they had in front of them

Used the self car wash £2.00 for six minutes - only just about enough time. Went into the supermarket for supplies - somewhat haphazard, more like a wholesale warehouse and hardly any staff around.

Sticky tables and no choice a disgrace for a cafe with a bolted on supermarket to have No tea no cake no english. The bananas in the counter fruit bowl looked like they were recovered from the bin.

Went to the Sunday car boot I decided to have a big breakfast and that was a big mistake. The eggs were old, didn't hold there shape and were cut into squares, the sausages and hash brown had been kept warm too long and were hard and crispy the bacon was just cooked,salty and fatty the toast was only marged in the middle and only a just a spoon of beans and tin toms. Won't bother coming here again and not recommend to anyone now. Don't know who the chef was but needs training!!!

I went to the cafe the Sunday just gone ,there was lots of complaints wen I was queing of people not receiving there meal on time or others getting it before them.The main drinks machines ( hot & cold) were out so you could only have bottled stuff you would think on a Sunday it would be fixed. Tables weren't cleaned all the time. Other than that food was prepared great we had a lovely roast dinner . but I think it needs a good clean up there it's been the same style for years it needs brighting up . Also what shocked me coming out food hygiene stamp on the window is a 1 disgusted to be honest something needs to change there! Because it's a great family day doing the car boot & see some of the zoo animals just a shame on the restaurant which after a while will put family's off.

It's rediculas prices don't like shopping there. Some staff are nice and some are not. Some food is ok prices and some are bad. The cage is nice for dinner but breakfasts are horrible.

A wonderland of delights, a regular Alladins cave, we always pop in when in the area and never fail to come away without buying something.

Visited the cafe which opens at 8 am whilst using the laundrette and also doing some shopping. Was the first customer of the day but was joined by several regulars who chatted with staff. The breakfast was cooked to order and took about 10 minutes to arrive. Enjoyed my pot of tea whilst waiting. The regular breakfast consists of egg, 2 bacon, an extra large sausage, beans, tomato, mushrooms, hash brown and toast. Excellent quality and value for money and if you are passing I would highly recommend.The laundrette is unmanned but is well looked after. It is more expensive than the one I normally use for washing duvets in Newtown which was closed for repairs. I also did some shopping. It reminded me of the old Kwik Saves that were once a feature of the high street. Products are stocked in metal units and it is very utilitarian. However the difference between Tuffins and Kwik Save is the massive range of stock. Now owned by the Coop, Tuffins has a unique quality. It has an excellent Garden Centre, a free cash machine in the store and a petrol station. I hope Tuffins is around for years to come.

Like a truck stop from the '80s.Cheap, cheerful (? not really) and very simple.Not the cleanest. Obviously regulars don't mind. Lots of return custom. But no local competeion. Be going to the Crossgates on A44 next time.

We came over last Sunday for a look round the park and car boot and decided to stop for lunch. We ordered 2 adult beef dinners and 2 children's the same. The price was 4.99 plus £1 to make it larger which we paid. When the meals came out they were all the same size apart from 1 Yorkshire pudding. The children's meals were 1.99 so how can they charge 3 pounds more for the same meal. When I asked the staff they basically couldn't care and carried on serving other people. We have visited here for the last 20yrs at least as children and now brining my own children. We will not be back

This is one of the best shops I've ever been in, although it is also the strangest. It was like walking into a department store from the 50s. I swear it sells everything.

I must admit I have never visited the cafe here, but I want to give a thumbs up to the supermarket. I am not always in the area, but sometimes great to spend some time there. It is a huge place, but there never seems to be many people there when I visit. Easy therefore to negotiate the aisles.Lots of different areas and sometimes different things than you would see in other "national" supermarkets. You can always find some bargains in the pound shop area. It may not have the sparkle of some of the newer buildings opening from other stores, but it has a special charm. Worth a look round if you are passing.

A huge supermarket with its own garden centre and cafe, If you cant find what youre looking for at Harry Tuffins it must be something very strange. To mention just a few there's the off licence, the card stand, a "poundland", car and electrical items, car wash ...

The place to visit , not so good now owned by the Co-op excellent pound shop in house very good cafe recommend the full English go large

We had breakfast after looking round the boot sale and Sunday market. Tastyfull English breakfast for £2.99 and perfectly cooked eggs on toast for £1.65 - what's not to like?

Very Busy But worth waiting Good Choice of Food available all fresh and all tastyWhen we are back in the area will call again. Cant wait

the food in the cafe esp breakfast is real value for money. then theres the shop side where you can 99% of everly thing you need.

The queue out of the door was a bit of a give away. We went on Sunday lunchtime and after a few hour's of walking round the Sunday market. We finished off the trip with coffee and Scone's very reasonably priced. All around us the other clients were all tucking into well portioned Sunday lunches. The decor is basic but clean.

May have to queue sometimes but the sunday lunch is really good value at £3.99 and £4.99 for a larger version. Choice of meats and always fresh vegetables with it. Desserts are good value too and rest of menu very reasonable.

The café is excellent value a "Sunday Roast" costs £3.99 and all the other foods on menu are good prices too !! As well as the café there is a huge supermarket and on sundays an undercover Bootsale which carries on all through the winter !! Whats not to like !!