Lockgate Coffee House in Central Bedfordshire

Great place that we just happened to stumble across. Polite staff, good selection of food, topped off by cozy decor. The croissants were amazing!

Really nice place! Just gets busy...

Great stopping place if exploring the A49 or the canal.

Lovely cafe just off the canal. Perfect place to stop for tea and cake whilst out on walk.

I popped in for a takeaway to take on my walk. Lovely service and sausage roll was delicious. The seating areas were very homely and the toilets neat tidy and clean. 😊

Called in here yesterday as our car broke down and to call the AA the girls were fantastic and let us use their phone as my mobile had no signal. Lifesavers! Lovely place as well with great coffee. Thanks again.

Lovely hot drinks, cappuccino and hot chocolate was great with dark chocolate on the top! Inside was quirky and nice. Staff were friendly. Toilets were clean. It does get pretty busy inside as it is a pretty small place. They serve a variety of breakfast items. Plenty of parking

I honestly have nothing bad to say about this cafe. When we arrived there was only one table available which said reserved on, then we were greeted by a member of staff and told to sit on that table as it was reserved for their staff to have lunch on, which i thought was kind of them. The food and drinks were nice, especially the hot chocolate on a wet and cold day. Parking available and lovely decoration.

This is a great place for both pit stops on journeys off the highway/motorway and ad a base for walking on the canal. Interesting and thoughtful menu with new additions all the time.

Lovely place to go! We went for breakfast/coffee. All the food dishes we amazing. Well worth a visit.

Great little coffee house along the Stropshire Union Canal. We moored and enjoyed some homemade scones and pretty good coffee. Great hospitality and I was impressed with the woman’s bathroom and the woman supplies they had provided if needed - very thoughtful. Definitely worth visiting

Excellent sausage bap on granary bread. Tasty sausage. Choice of sauce. Friendly, helpful, cheery staff. Pet dogs made very welcome. Cheese scones also v good.

A wonderful place to have food and drinks.. Had the full breakfast and it was fantastic .. Definitely value for money and highly recommend .. Staff were very helpful and super friendly

This is a quirky little coffee house in a great location for heading to the M6. The food was excellent and we had great service. Exceptionally clean and good facilities. It is extremely dog friendly.

Terrible service the chef was very rude when asked very simple questions she spoke to her young employees in an extremely condescending manor, ordered an ice coffee which was terrible and took 20 minutes to make… definitely would not recommend given the experience I had.

Tasty coffee and cakes. Inside is beautifully decorated and outside has lovely view across a marsh towards Beeston Lock. Car park available.

Fabulous little cafe with outside seating and a good menu.

£10 for a piece of quice that looks like it was cut for a finger buffet

Great little stopover on our canal boat holiday Will definitely be going back for more of their delicious cakes and drinks

I stopped for food and to figure an alternative route to Whitchurch as the A49 was closed. Freya and I presume the other lady must have been the owner Laura were so cheerful and helpful. My lunch was delicious and the coffee was also excellent. The atmosphere was relaxing and quirky. I went on my way following their instructions across the countryside through lovely little villages I would not have seen otherwise. I highly recommend them and will certainly make a point of stopping there they next time I am travelling that way.

We just love this place. Quirky, friendly staff. Lovely food at good prices.

Stopped twice whilst on a barge holiday because the first time was so good. Great breakfast, delicious Eccles cakes and millionaire shortbread, enormous vanilla danish and the best hot chocolate outside of Belgium.

Delicious Latte and shortbread, beautiful views of the canal.

Great stop when on the canal boat.

Lovely place food gorgeous ,pet friendly

A great little spot with some great cream teas.

A lovely little place sandwiched between the railway and the canal. It was nice to watch the trains and the narrow boats passing through the locks. The food was excellent and service to match. The interior of the cafe was really well done, we thoroughly enjoyed our visit.

Eclectic decir and lovely food. Afternoon tea us to die for.

Really enjoyed the lemon grass tea with my light full English breakfast

Dropped in this place whilst out on a ride, service second to non , plenty of staff no waiting quality cafe food and drink, will definitely be calling again

Love this place. Very quirky. The soup and sandwich were amazing. Lovely walks in the area too. Highly recommend

Caters very well for food intolerances/allergies. Really enjoyed my almond latte and dairy free Bakewell Tart.

Popped in on Sunday for coffee and cake after a hill walk with friends and wasn’t disappointed. This happy lactose intolerant customer was treated to a delicious almond latte and vegan Bakewell Tart 😋😋😋

I met a couple of friends here for lunch yesterday. Lovely place, lovely food but on the way out I bought a can Diet Coke for the car journey home and it was £2.90, which seems extortionate!

Service staff were lovely. Coffee great. Owner / manger rather sour. We felt unwelcomed and would think twice about returning.

Nice coffeehouse, where we had creamtea. Lovely staff.

What an amazing find this little cafe or coffee house it was on our way to Peckforten Castle. The food and service was fantastic with nothing too much trouble. Adjacent to the canal towpath was a great place to be so we decided to walk as far as we could. The coffee house seems to attract cyclists as there were several of them having lunch when we were there. Top marks from us.

Called in as just passing by. Great service. Nice outside area although not much to actually look at. Nice tea. Lovely lemon drizzle cake. Slightly dodgy exit onto the road, not great visibility, glad it was a quiet day.

Thank you for a lovely afternoon yesterday, celebrating Nicole's baby shower. Fantastic food and nothing was too much trouble! We will be back!

My first visit, but won't be my last. Just happened to pass it and called in. I had the best Goats Cheese and Beetroot Salad and the coffee was nice too. It's a busy little cafe, I just wish it was closer to where I live. They even gave my dog a few treats too!😊

Paid a disposit of £20 for afternoon tea as advertised on there Web site, went to pay for the 2nd person so should had been another £20 to pay, they asked for £24 as the price on the Web site was wrong. They should had honoured the £40. Would not recommend this place.

Lovely team members but shocking service and coffee wasn't great considering it's a coffee house, 20 min wait for a take out coffee and sausage roll. Heard another customer say she had waited 45 mins for soup which was cold in the middle. Main disappointment was the coffee which was luke warm and weak, by the time I'd realised this I was on my way in the car and didn't have it in me to go back and wait! I don't think it's worth the money I paid, it was £9 for a horrible coffee and sausage roll (which was tasty).

Lovely food a great place with a lovely quirky decor 👍

Lovely cafe overlooking a small river and canal. Excellent food, cakes and hot drinks. Lovely outside decking and patio area available. Dogs are welcome too 🙂

Fabulous little coffee shop. Great tasting soups, sandwiches and cakes. Friendly service.

Expensive by comparison to others particularly when adding extras e.g. mushrooms. Quality of ingredients are fine and breakfast was cooked well . Environment was good, clean and quirky Access and Exiting the car park (which is free) is dangerous with blind bends , particularly when turning right into the car park and exiting right when leaving . On balance not great value

Very rude staff. Told us she had no food left, even though it was an hour off closing. Looked at me like it was my fault. Not made to feel welcome at all. The location is nice and menu actually looks ok, but that’s if they ever have food in! Got a drink which was just ok.

Called into this lovely little coffee shop on Sunday. Was really amazed with it, lovely coffee and carrot cake (all home made I was assured!!) staff were extremely nice and helpful- will definitely be calling back there!! 👍👍

Lovely place for breakfast/lunch, nice decor and very friendly staff! Only downside for colder months is that tables are quite close together so feels small but in the summer when you can sit on the decking and look out to the canal it will be gorgeous!

Family day out to Beeston. The weather was a little chilly so decided to see what’s close by rather than sitting on an outdoor bench. Everything was great, the food is a sorry sight for those with dairy intolerances because I wanted everything. However, everyone loved everything and more than catered for the likes of me. Would definitely come back, even if it’s just popping in for a cake or sausage roll

Ridiculously priced! Seriously .. 2 bacon baps and a cup of tea £20.40p,im no mean diner as we go all over the country to some fine places,but this was totally absurd!! As usual 2 young staff sat on mobile phones which the customer has to pay for so clearly the prices reflect this also.Dont pay it,go elsewhere as i work hard for my money and you probably do too!

Lovely little coffee shop. Staff were very friendly, and the afternoon tea was delicious

Very pleasant place to stop. Good coffee, amiable staff.

Fair but it was better on first visit quite expensive now

Overpriced! Wasn't expecting just breakfast of 1 sausage 1 egg etc. for the high price and tea and coffee extra is taking the mick. Outside seating nice but plagued my wasps. Won't use again

Spotted this wonderful café here on Google maps and having ready the reviews decided to stop for lunch today on our journey from Glasgow to Shropshire. My wife and I shared the Farmers Platter and it was everything we expected and more. Generous portions with a variety of great flavours.

Had a lovely caramel iced coffee and some lunch of a very tasty salmon quiche. Really lovely atmosphere and a great outdoor area. My dog was also very happy meeting the staff and having a puppacinno

Lovely little find, lovely staff, food fab especially the scones. Thanks 👍

Lovely little find earlier this year on a walk so made sure we came back. A good 4 mile walk to get a nice coffee and scone. Only just made it before they closed but we'll worth the 8 mile round trip.

Nice food, a great place to stop

Would be good to have a few more veggie/vegan options on the luncheon menu. Atmosphere would be improved without the niche-style music. Maybe okay for the evening bit too intrusive for daytime. Overall a very clean , comfy and nicely run café.

Efficient service with plenty & varied choice of food. Nice atmosphere & plenty of car parking. Handy outside seating when the weather is kind!

Very poor breakfast... what's the point if you are going to have quality ingredients...then microwave it...not nice.☹️

Booked an afternoon tea for my Wife's 50th birthday with a few extras, the food and the service was fabulous, can't thank all the staff enough and we look forward to returning soon.

Not a bad butty but for £12.75 for a bacon sausage an egg barm with a coffee you’d expect it to be decent. (Only one sausage aswel unbelievable!!

Stopped off on my canal walk from Chester to Nantwich. Perfect for a pastry & hot pot of tea. Thank you for great service, clean toilets, & being friendly.

Really delicious food and great service! The croissants and baked goods were my favourite. Highly recommend.

Lovely coffee, nice peaceful surroundings. Didn't have any food, so can't comment. Food smells great though...

Don't bother with the sharing ploughman's platter, for £20 it isn't worth it.

Excellent place to stop for refreshments

Quirky decor, good menu, fair prices.

I Visited this place twice. Once on the way to Shrewsbury for a quick coffee. Loved the vibe and look of the food so stopped for breakfast. It was very nice and they are very popular with dogs.

Great cafe for breakfast or coffee.

Beautiful place for a coffee and watch the lock keepers work.

We've had lunch here a couple of times and enjoyed both occasions, the food is good, the people friendly and we like the quirky theme

Lovely place after visit to Beeston Castle. The fairly unique Iron lock is a few minutes away. Food of v good quality. Ploughman's was excellent

Perfect place cakes are heavenly thank you

We ride here on our bicycles , loads of room for our bikes and the hot drinks and food is always very good

From the moment we stepped into the door we were made to feel unwelcome by the staff. When we asked if there was a menu we were shrugged in the direction of a hidden stack of them. The food and drinks were decent, but all 4 of us were very unimpressed by the front of house service.

Called in on my motorcycle and had a coffee and bacon barm. Lovely location, premises and staff. Would like to return for a meal.

Excellent coffee and bacon bun. Good service and lovely to sit outside on the patio at the back. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for.

Great stop on A49 if travelling north or south. Great tea an coffee with amazing amount of home made food.

Beautiful as always. Lovely service.

A lovely little cafe on the side of the road . Passed on way back from liverpool taking our son back to university. Dropped in for coffee and cake, a lovely place and atmosphere inside .

A wonderful accidental find and very highly recommended. A lovely, warm, quirky and welcoming establishment. Very helpful and friendly staff provide great service. The food and drink was very good too and I will definitely be visiting again. So refreshing to find such a rare gem after enduring the mediocrity of endless Costa Coffee and Starbucks. Try it - you won’t be disappointed 👍😃

Great cafe, arrived a bit after service had ended, but we were still served with food and drinks.

Wow what a find! We were leaving Wrenbury nearby after a weekend away and looking for somewhere to have some breakfast before setting off and we just happened come across this gem! I ordered the full English and my partner had a bacon sandwich which were both excellent but we also took away one of their chocolate covered croissants, the best croissant I’ve ever eaten, and a sausage roll the size of a beef wellington! Honestly this place is a must try if in the area it was incredible

During a day out at Beeston Castle 🏰 we popped into the Lockgate coffee house as it was very close by. It was a morning visit for a coffee ☕️ hot chocolate and a pot of tea. Upon entering, the surroundings are lovely and a little quirky, I'd say. The staff are very friendly and our orders were taken promptly. The beverages ☕️ we ordered came pretty quickly and they were of good quality and a very reasonable price. 👌🏿 Overall, we enjoyed our coffee and tea stop, and i would definitely visit again. Maybe I'd try some food on the next visit. I'd highly recommend this independent coffee house . There are toilets 🚻 and the place is dog 🐕 friendly with outside seating areas outside.

Stunning decor and lovely food.

They welcomed two cold motorcyclists with excellent hot chocolate and hot sandwiches. Groovy decor and people.

Been going here for years, wow has it changed. Feels like a warm welcome everytime I go.

A great coffee shop serving lovely coffee and food (the homemade sausage rolls are outstanding!). I ways call in when passing.

Friendly staff. Pleasant outlook.

Lovely Cafe great service would have been 5 stars but no food was available

The place to be. Has parking as well.

Stopped here twice whilst passing on a narrowboat. The location didn't look promising and the building is a bit shed like, but tidy. Once inside, it's a gem - good food and drink, great range to suit adults and kids. Friendly and helpful staff and in a thoughtful and attractive decor.

Busy cafe with views to the iron lock. Reasonable sized car park. If the weather allows lots of outside seating.

A wonderful little cafe with great ambience and an excellent veggie breakfast. The coffee too was top notch! 👌

Interesting and varied menu, good quality food, excellent service, nice setting. Well worth a small detour.

Was a lovely breakfast and the dog was made very welcome, she loved the puppacino.