Lockside Stores & Cafe in Cheshire East

Ideal spot by the canal - great to watch the boats going up and down the locks from the outdoor seating - fabulous carrot cake, thank you ☺️

Kjempe god kaffi - gode kaka og banan isen veldig spennende. Koselig å sitte ved siden av kanalen. God atmosfære og koselig betjening

We popped in after having a walk along the canal. We have had cake and coffee here before and it was okay so thought we would try a sandwich… how disappointing! We had a ham sandwich for our little one which was literally two slices of bread with ham - they didn’t include the salad or tortilla chips so asked why and they took it back and brought it out with cucumber and the crisps. The butter was spread so thick I had to take some off. The ham baguette was fine but nothing to write home about. The two coronation chicken baguettes were very bland and had no flavour at all. For £7.25 per sandwich it was very overpriced. We also had drinks… my black americano had no taste at all. Found the staff to be just as u welcoming as last time. Not a great impression for those coming to Whitchurch via canal. We live in town and wouldn’t recommend to anyone other than the setting.

We popped it last week for lunch after reading so many positive reviews on this however I don't understand where these positive reviews come from?! We ordered lunch and drinks. We were served with baguettes with cold meat just slapped in and a really sad side salad. It looked like a child had made it. It really looked himemade but notnin a good way...As for the drinks, they looked the part but were so bland. I don't know what you use for your hot chocolate but you should change supplier. Won't be back. Wouldn't recommend. Nice location and staff were OK but that's not why we were there. It was also so expensive. Was around £23 which is a lot for what it was.

The cafe was nice the food was excellent and clean and tidy and the staff were friendly the weather was very pleasant and w

During a walk to Grindley Brook locks near Whitchurch on a chilly but bright Sunday, we called into Lockside for a light lunch. We were greeted very pleasantly by two young ladies who took our order of sausage and bacon baguette and scrambled eggs on toast. When the meals arrived I for one could not believe my baguette, cut in half and stuffed with bacon that was cooked perfectly, with a very tasty sausage on each half, with salad and a handful of doritos. My wife's scrambled egg on toast was also delicious. If I have one tiny criticism, it would be - ditch the doritos and serve the salad with a drizzle of salad dressing, a tiny bit of oil makes all the difference - but that really is it. We simply couldn't fault the food, or the friendly service, and we will definitely be back!

Great location but when I arrived after a long walk with my 3 young children on a hot day and asked about what cold drinks they sell, the staff just pointed at the fridge. They also did not suggest that we might want to sit outside in the shaded garden, which we did not know existed. The people of Whitchurch are so friendly but nobody from the café asked us where we came from, where we are going, if we are ok or any question that would have made us feel welcomed. As I said: Great location, shame about the staff and the lack of genuine interest and care for their customers.

We have been here twice. First time for a drink. Second time. Oh my goodness. You have to try the devil's chocolate cake. It is simply amazing..... The staff are good too.......

Lovely cup of coffee and tea-cake here this morning. Fab as usual. My dog gets a great welcome from Jane and staff. We sat inside today, but there is seating outside with shelter from hot sun, while you can look at the canal boats negotiating the locks, right beside the cafe. There is always a great selection of lovely cakes, including Gluten free. Staff are always friendly. Thank you again Jane and see you soon.

Great place to visit with a good menu and reasonable prices. The location along the canal is beautiful, and the staff are really friendly. Would recommend !

Called in during our dog walk along the tow path. Lovely surroundings, great food and very dog friendly. Had a bacon and sausage baguette which was really tasty and very filling, also a cappuccino. Their coffee is absolutely delicious. Shared a lovely piece of gluten free carrot cake. Dogs had a doggie ice cream too 😂 Will definitely be a regular visitor 💕

Great cakes, food quick, price reasonable. Definitely recommend! Staff pleasant and happy to help. No issues from my s!

Been coming here for years, when staying with friends locally. went in for an ice-cream to be greeted by rude disinterested staff both young and older who should know better especially if its your livelihood. The two guys that owned it the last time we visited were fantastic, an example of how to run a local shop, café, and visitor destination of what is at a honey pot site.

Stopped off for lunch during a canal boat holiday. The latte was very good as was the ice cream however the sandwiches were not great quality, for example the smoked salmon and crème fraiche had little smoked salmon and the bits it did have were browny cuts in and even less Creme fraiche with stale bread, accompanied with a salad that had no dressing and only 4 crisps!

Lovely spot and welcoming sign. Good cafe menu and range of cakes. Unfortunately the lady on the till was not very welcoming and rude when asked a couple of questions. Having just moved to Whitchurch and been bowled over by the friendly people, this will be a place we won’t return to.

Brilliant cafe near the locks watching the boats go by, with excellent gluten free options on cakes and mains.

Stopped in for some light refreshments. Unfortunately served by a very rude young lady who clearly needs a refresher course in how to speak to customers. Such a shame as it ruined our visit. Wont be going back or recommending to our friends.

Having recently visited with a couple of friends I have to say we had such a pleasant experience. Sometimes it’s hard eating out and about being a vegan but the lock side cafe had a great vegan waffle which was a taste to behold. Delicious. Top marks 👍🏼

We were visiting the locks and called into the café for a coffee. Had a couple of cappuccinos, £5.80. Nice enough place though some of the seta/tables are quite high

My husband and I called on our way home from a visit to Shrewsbury. It was 11am and we asked if breakfast was being served the response was an eye roll 'yes". Then I had to ask could you please tell me where the menus are the response was near the door. when the food arrived which is a sausage and bacon baguette from the lunchtime menu it did look nicely cooked.

We had a walk long the canal and this was a lovely place for a simple lunch although there were more substantial fare on offer. Excellent food and a very friendly service. No traffic on the canal due to a gigantic tree completely blocking it.

I stopped of today for a very late lunch after a long drive from the South Coast this morning. Very welcoming. Stunning location on the lockside. I sat inside, but outside looks very nice. I had a jacket potato and coffee, and then a piece of carrot cake to take away. All were delicious. Lots of gluten free cakes all of which looked wonderful. Highly recommended.

We cycled to the cafe after a day exploring the area and were looking froward to our visit based on the good reviews. Sadly we were left feeling rather let down. We arrived a good 20 minutes before closure to be told that they were only doing "take aways". This involved coffee/tea in paper cups and cakes in paper containers sat amongst the wasps on the benches outside. Perhaps they had had a busy day and wanted to be off home as soon as they could but as customers it might have been nice to have thought that perhaps we would be important to the business. That seemed to be what their sine outside suggested,As for what be had. My chocolate cake (vegan and pretty nice) came without the requested cream and my black coffee came with added milk.Other than that I can not fault it.

Amazing ice creams!! After a lovey walk along the canal we then stopped here for some scrumptious ice creams. Lovely little place!

Enjoyed a refreshing drink and cakes after a walk along the canal. Large range of hot and cold drinks, and killer milkshakes as well as amazing cakes (I wasn’t going to have one but the willpower was weak!) Secret garden behind the cafe if you need more space - but don’t tell everyone! Shhh

Was very disappointed that we had arrived just before 10.30 and they had stopped serving breakfast but they could do breakfast baguette

Sorry but I need to mention the poor quality and strength of the coffee. I just couldn't even taste coffee in my flat white. Really disappointing. Nice people however but I wouldn't go there again for coffee.

We visited the cafe at the beginning of a canal boat holiday and again at the end. There are excellent bacon baguettes and coffee. There are tables outside to sit and watch boats progress through the lock. The staff were very friendly too.

Having not long moved to the area, this was one of the first places we found. Very friendly staff & lovely to sit & watch the boats coming through the lock. Food is always very well cooked & served. Ice cream is some of the best we've tasted & the flavours are great. Car park is a bit small but there is a lay by just near which might be easier for some. Just watch the busy A49 though. Will definitely be back.

We stopped off here for a coffee and bacon sandwich on our motorbike day out today. The location next to the locks is fascinating, the cafe is very clean and the staff welcoming. lovely coffee and food. will definitely be back.

Stopped on the way back from work, situated right by the canal what a beautiful treasure! Great coffee, outstanding Milkshake. Very efficient & polite staff. Couldn't of asked for more, they even serve ice cream for yourself & your four legged friend.

So pleased Lockside Cafe has opened again. Great to be able to stop when walking the towpath and get take aways of drinks and food. Recommend their tasty breakfasts. Soon be able to sit and watch the boats using the staircase locks.

Absolutely amazing cafe, everyone is so lovely and the food is to die for! Would highly recommend to anyone

Lovely friendly cafe with a great atmosphere...fantastic food would recommend to everyone. We have been many times can't fault it. A really charming place for a great meal.

So nice and friendly, welcoming atmosphere. Nice homely place for anything from tea and cake to a full English. Would go again.

One of our regular stops on our local canal walk that we look forward to visiting again at Easter! The children love the milkshakes and cake especially. Little tip - if all the tables are full - there’s a hidden garden round the back!!

Came here for breakfast having moored our canal boat on the nearby public moorings. We chose a table inside and ordered bacon and sausage baguettes. My husband did get a bit of a shock when they came with salad and balsamic dressing, (not usual for a bacon sandwich up north). However, the balsamic had not touched his sandwich so was easily remedied by the staff. The food was gorgeous and set us up for the day.

2 days in a row, absolutely lovely food and charming service. We were even late for breakfast on the first day and still happy to cook. And B the cafe dog is absolutely gorgeous😍

Nice location and friendly staff however, eight of us stopped for full English breakfast and all agreed it wasn’t very good. Only consisted of eggs (scrambled only) bacon, sausage and beens with a coffee was £7.90. Tasteless and not very good.

Booked in advance so no problem at all .nice garden to enjoy the excellent food in the sunshine .a joy to watch the barges on the canal .all in all a very good venye many thanks to the staff . And brilliant roads hone trough mid wales.looking for quality food goid service and lovley surroundings you wont go wrong .

It is a lovely little cafe at the locks so there is always something to watch. Food is excellent and staff very friendly.

the owner of the cafe is really lovely, and being the only one there is great at making sure everyone gets what they need. we loved playing with B the dog. Just next to the locks, it's a lovely setting. Full English breakfast available!

We stopped here during a long journey having found the cafe on trip adviser. The location is great and the kids enjoyed watching the canal boats pass by. We ordered a few simple breakfast bits - toast, sausage, bacon etc etc. The service was a bit on the slow side and the staff didn’t seem particularly happy to see us - normally people in smaller places make a bit more of an effort especially with kids(?)The food came and it was all a bit cheap tasting with and looked like it had been thrown together. By the time we came to pay I’d have rather we hadn’t bothered and had just gone to a supermarket cafe. Bit of a shame because it’s a great spot, an independent business and the simple things would have made all the difference. We’ll probably drive by next time... sorry

Really lovely setting and the best chocolate brownie for my daughter and bacon and cheese toastie ever! Lots of seating,we will definitely be back... lovely to meet the resident dog too!xx

For several years this has been one of our favourite local cafes but sadly this is no longer the case. Our last two visits have been disappointing so today will be our last. 3 coffees and a toasted tea cake took nearly an hour to arrive. During this time we sat at a table covered in dirty crockery and cutlery. The waitress brought out orders visiting each table to see if what she had was for them - there seemed to be no system in place. She had a ridiculously small tray so could only carry a small amount of food and seemed unable to clear tables. When she eventually delivered our drinks she took a small amount of the previous occupants used crockery but the rest remained on our table throughout our visit. We are very surprised that no tables were cleaned or sanitised during our visit. It seems basic hygiene seems to have been abandoned whereas most other places have increased their cleaning measures.Sad to see a business deteriorate like this - simple things like acquiring a bigger tray, buying and using some anti bacterial spray and sanitiser and introducing a system of organising orders/delivering to tables would great improve what should be enjoyable cafe in a great location

Had a lovely walk along the canal and decided to stop to have refreshments. Served by the most miserable woman,blond in her late 50's, certainly needs lessons in customer service! Barking out her rudeness to a waitress too! Asked what flavours ice-cream there are,"on the board" she barked out! £2 for the smallest scoop of ice cream in a tub,rip off! Lovely setting but certainly will not be returning with attitude and portions like that!

Visited here August 2020 after a walk along the Grindley Brook canals. Had some lovely food and the views and atmosphere was lovely as well as the weather! However, the service from the elderly manager was very poor and rude which was not appreciated considering it isn't the cheapest place! The two younger waitresses however were very pleasant and I thank them for their good service, shame it had to be ruined unnecessarily by one member of staff!

Visited here today as it was recommended by one of friends, however we certainly will not be returning.Food looked like it was thrown on the plate.Bacon looked like it had been cooked for seconds only. Toastie wasn’t really a toastie as it was pretty much bread still. Came with tortilla chips, if that’s what they were. Think I had 3 whole ones the rest were just crumbs and bitsAgain salad was just thrown on with a bit of brown lettuce.Terrible customer service, no track and trace system in place. I also find it disgusting that these businesses are taking peoples money for food and drink but expect them to go without using a toilet using the excuse “it’s out of service” apparently half of the country’s toilets are now out of service. Truth is they can’t be bothered to keep on top of the cleaning, besides after what I witnessed the outside area was dirty, twice the young girl came out and walked straight past dirty dishes, thought she would of cleared them away given the current situation before other people sat there.Not overly cheap either for what you get, not impressed and certainly won’t be wasting my time or money here again.Better off going to the horse and jockey which is literally a stone throw away from there. I would of thought these local business would be doing everything in their power to maintain their customers. Clearly not the case here!

We had moored for two nights at Whitchurch so decided to visit the Lockside Cafe at Grindley Brook. Outside seating meant we could watch the boats ascending and descending the staircase locks. Lovely coffee and cake, great friendly service and wonderful atmosphere. Clear one way system meant queuing was quick efficient and safe.

We had a delightful visit in this little canalside cafe. A nice touch was the provision of blankets for those brave persons who wished to sit outside. A great little dog called Bee wandered about contentedly.The service was excellent as was our snacky meal.A cautionary note needs to be given for the canal. The locks are narrow and deep and anyone with children needs to take great care.Parking is available at the cafe.

Apparently this cafe has been owned by the same family for 15 years; judging by our visit today it wont last much longer. We had a sausage and bacon baguette and a cheese and onion toasty, The baguette was atrocious.The sausage looked as if it had been cooked in tepid water - it was pale and uncooked. We sent it back to be cooked properly and when it returned, it was with the same bacon (also limp and pink) which was cold. It was dreadful and tasteless and no, we didnt eat it. The cheese and onion toasty looked great but was bland and uninteresting. Mature cheese would have worked well. This place gives the impression it uses the cheapest available raw products and they certainly don't understand how to cook even basic food well. The tea and hot chocolate were ok though. Most people were having hot drinks and cake. I dont blame them. I have no idea if the cakes are home-made but they dont look like it. Apologies if Im wrong. Such a shame as the location is quite interesting. This could be So much better. I wont be going again.

A lovely surprise at the lockside at the end of our canal walk. Just what we needed before setting off back to Whitchurch. Imagine it would be great to be there in the summer and see the barges move through the locks with a bottle of cider. Will return.

Walked along the canal and back so really appreciated somewhere to have a drink and something to eat.

. Great coffee and a good selection of café style meals and snacks. Also a great selection of cakes!!! Off road parking and a nice outdoor area where you can watch the boats going up and down the locks. Dog friendly too. Oh, and they sell wine too.

Having seen the Lockside Cafe as we have been driving past we thought we would pop in for a treat on our way home. Lovely cakes and great coffee

Called in for lunch. As it was a little cold outside, we opted for indoor seating. Great menu and some good options on the specials board. Pleasant staff on duty, orders taken in quick time and food delivered very promptly

those small coffee cups you dread being served, even though you paid £2.60 and hoped for at least something decent?Out came the young waitress with small cup and the most rediculous handles.. Kimbo brand. You could not even get your pinky ( finger) in it. Coffee was bland. and the Poundstretchers small brown biscuit, was, a biscuit.Folk do go there, but living about Whitchurch, there is not much choice, so some likely think it is great.

Called in the last week in August for a quick lunch. Menu the same as previous visit, that is not an issue. The shop area has recently undergone a refurb, much better, very bright. Great to see that the proprietor has invested in improving the customer experience.

Very disappointed with this visit. We booked one hours parking, paid £2, thinking this would be ample time to have breakfast and get back to the car. We came in and had to ask to be seated. We’re then told by a gentleman that was cleaning a four seater table that he didn’t have a table for 3. We then asked if the table he was cleaning was reserved, to which he said no. We then asked if we can have that table, he then replied yes. We were sat down for 30 minutes before anyone came and took our orders. We were sat inside, the environment was VERY noisy, there was NO soft furnishings to absorb the noise. Even curtains on the windows instead of blinds would make a massive difference. The noise level was attrocious.There was a queue out the door the entire time we were waiting for our food with people waiting to be seated. They were not being greeted and being ignored by multiple members of staff. A lot of them left having not had any customer service at all. We were eventually seen to after a family came in after us and we’re sat down eating before us. After 15 minutes of us ordering our drinks and food we felt very forgotten about and asked for our drinks. The waitress did NOT apologise for our long wait and said she would go and get the drinks now but before that would take the orders of the new table that has just came in and been seated. As we left the waiter that seated us to the table said “cheers guys”, which we thought was very rude as we had just got up to leave without having any drinks or food and this shows the waiter was oblivious to who was being served what. This also proves the point that he thought we were in there enough time to be sat down, decide what to have, have food and drinks, pay and leave. The general atmosphere of the restaurant was FRENETIC CHAOS. I will be thinking twice before I go here again for the forseeable future. Very disappointing.

Having previously eaten here and enjoyed it so much, today we (my husband & I ) thought we’d repeat the occasion. But no, it was not meant to be. We both went into the shop to place our order at 2pm approx., and yes the two staff working were busy, we could see & appreciate that, but if only we could have had some acknowledgement from them. Being totally ignored by both of them (noted that one was making up a pudding order), for what seemed like an age, (5-7 mins) does not make you feel good. Just having some acknowledgement and using words like ‘we’ll be with you in a minute’ would have made such a difference. We felt so rejected that after a time we turned round and walked out, shame because we have enjoyed eating here in the past. It’s just good basic customer care.

Visited today...what a lovely place and amazing location to watch the boats to go through the locks.

I eat a lot of breakfasts on my travels. Some good and some poor. The location of the Lockside Cafe is fantastic and I was looking forward to a drink and breakfast. I am sorry to report but I was very disappointed with the breakfast. The beans were nearly warm and the bacon slightly under-cooked. The tea was stewed. Not what I expected and hopefully the cafe can use this feedback and not make the same mistakes!

Great variety of food and desserts including gluten free cakes at great prices. Lovely views, friendly staff and dog friendly. Highly recommended to everyone.

We called by to have a mooch around and a bite to eat, we all lived our food and the service was good, I had a prawn baguette that was simply perfect. Positively wonderful.

Have been passing this venue for many years, thinking we must call in, but we're usually at the start of a longer journey or almost home. Finally visited yesterday and will be back again. Friendly staff, good coffee, lovely cakes and a great location.

After seeing the pictures I took my dad for his Birthday afternoon tea.The canal is lovely and the food is ok But the noise from the road is terrible .You eat with the horrid smell of fumes and thundering traffic going past ,It does not show this in the pictures. A small bottle of wine is £4 (to expensive really) and the food and cakes are nice. some of the staff seemed like they did not want to be there and when I went to the cake area and asked for apple pie a woman just pointed towards a young girl without saying anything at all. I took that to mean I needed to order from her. Would I go again? No I think I could find a better canal location to sit and have a slice of cake .

Visited the establishment with family member. Have been before but not since the return has taken place.

I appreciate there are lityle places to go for food not from a freezer, but just adding to reviews, this place may sometmies look busy, but that is because there are so many people and little places to go. Coffee, small mug, was bland..sausages were tasteless, in a damp sandwich..salad looked old, ketchup sachets ordered to enhance sausage, were bulk type..not heinz. Someone that cares needs to run this place. Waitresses looked like students, i.e. there you are, if you do not like it tough, let me get back to my smartphone. A shame 'owner' has not replied to other reviews, but that shows they dont care as there is always a table that can fill due to population and nowhere around decent.

stopped for a sandwich and drink on route to wales i wished i hadnt bothered i ordered a sausage sandwich which by the look of it only just about cooked ,very pale and tasteless on thickly buttered bread that fell apart when you picked it up, on a plate with a pile of dried up salad that looked like it had been left out overnight very dissapointed and well overpriced

Worrying needlessly over the Staircase locks called for 'Coffee & Cake' was needed. Right att the Locks was the Lockside Cafe, the setting is perfect and the Cheesecake and Apple Pie were just what was required.

Went on walk with kids easter Bank hol stopped for drinks and cake which were overpriced for what they were. Youngest needed to use facilities, had to walk through washing up area food debris all over floor and bin which was also over flowing with food and waste no lid, washing up piled up, dirty and grim to see and walk through to get to loo No hand-wash in loo empty bottle. Very unpleasesent.

Had a lovely walk along the canal followed by food and drinks at the cafe. Nice food and good service. They also serve alcohol, a pity that I was driving! My son really enjoyed his milk shake.

Beautiful little place tucked in by the side of the canal locks. Lovely food and drink at a good price. Dog friendly. Plenty of sitting especially outside with two areas garden at the back and yard out front. Staff were lovely and helpful.

Out with a friend who was visiting for a few days and decided to take a walk along the canal towards the locks at Grindley Brook. Having been to the cafe previously, we decided to step out of the cold into the cafe for lunch. Very busy but as usual the proprietor was able to serve refreshing hot drinks whilst preparing hot lunches. Superb!!!!

Called into the venue with friends on the chance that it would be open (2nd January). Greeted admirably and hostess confirmed that lunch was available. Although working solo, the hostess brought our sausage baguettes in good order. Superb!!!!

Lovely place to stop. Passed it the day before whilst out dog walking and returned the next day for coffee. States it is dog friendly with water readily available. I could have asked for fresh but didn't. The half full bucket provided was half full of dirty water as on the day previously. Small things like putting fresh water out each morning say volumes about how the cafe proprietors view dog owners.

So disappointed! We are a group of 9 walkers. Called in to ask if we bought drinks could we please eat our sandwiches outside. So surprised to be refused especially as there was not one person in the cafe and no one sitting outside on the 9 or so picnic tables. Not surprised it was deserted!

Giving a star rating can be tricky. The lovely young lady running the cafe when we were there was 5 star.

Can’t understand why this place is so well recommended, no a pleasant experience for me. The place gives a first impression of being tired. Needs redecorating and new furniture, not good. Food well below par not very tasty, cottage pie just tasted “flat,” surely it is not too difficult to put on a really tasty dish as simple as this. Nachos as an extra with most things it seems and the salad, just limp. Sorry, expected better.

Stopped off to have breakfast on a lovely sunny late September morning. Good traditional breakfast and a really fresh cheese baguette. Staff were friendly and what a treat to sit outside and watch the canal boats negotiating the locks, we were lucky to watch them going both ways. Would definitely recommend.

My fiancé and I stopped here for coffees, and enjoyed sitting out on the terrace, watching the canal & locks. You can combine your visit with a canal walk or bike ride. This is a great find.

We stopped off at this cafe on our way down then again on our way up the locks.

Well two boats actually. This cafe is next to a series of locks and as it was very warm we sat outside where there are plenty of bench tables and smaller tables and chairs ( more seating inside and in the rear garden). Run by nice people who have customer service foremost in their operation. It is on A41 just outside Whitchurch and you would miss it if you are not looking! The cafe looks small but it isn't in terms of capacity. The cafe looks basic but get closer and you will see it is not. Even the toilets are pleasant and clean. Oh and the food! Excellent and reasonably priced and they serve tea in a teapot! I had one of the best bacon and sausage baguettes ever and my wife enjoyed her shepherd pie. Pity we had no room for reasonably priced cakes and artisan ice cream. Don't worry about its unassuming appearance as everything else is perfect.

Visited with my husband whilst passing through, as we were looking to somewhere to stop for breakfast we thought we would give it a try due to its location.

Stopped here during a lovely walk along towpath. We were very hot and looking to have lunch in a nice setting and watch the boats on canal. Unfortunately when we went to place our orders they would not accept our Scottish Notes so we had to leave, this was very embarrassing.

Found this little gem of a cafe on Trip Advisor & called in for lunch on our way to Chester. What a joy. Independent cafe with freshly made food. It was a lovely day so we sat outside in the garden, watching boats go through the locks. Food & service were great. Friendly staff & competitive prices. Would certainly recommend.

Stopped here and had an enjoyable lunch. Portions were good and food nice. Several boats past through the locks whilst we were here. There is a separate semi-enclosed garden which is good for small children, although you will still need to keep a close eye on them due to proximity to the canal.

Due to the proximity to our campsite, we decided to saunter up the towpath and hopefully have a tasty breakfast here. How disappointing. We weren't offered menus and the staff seemed disinterested and although not overtly rude, made no attempt to say anything when depositing or clearing the food. It was supposed to be a cooked breakfast but turned out to be undercooked sausage and bacon and lukewarm beans and scrambled eggs. The tea and coffee were fine but it was a real shame as we would have returned on another occasion if it was better, especially if the staff could have been more friendly.

WE ONLY STOPPED FOR TEA AND AN EXCELLENT MARSHFIELD FARM iCE CREAM, BUT we noticed lovely cakes and a good lunch menu. the location is perfect - right next to the top locks; the outside tables are shaded, and water (and ICE CREAM) is on hand for dogs (there is many a water-gypsy dog, and lots enjoy walkies along the path with their owners). This place is spotlessly clean, like the toilet and 'washroom' provided for the boating fraternity. the staff are very friendly and helpful.

Food average, nice location, However, we cleared our own table onto the messy table opposite only to sit for the whole duration of our lunch with bees and flies around the mess and near our table. Staff walked by a couple of times and even though I know it was a busy time at lunch they could have cleared the table next to us as they returned to the kitchen.

Lovely location next to three level canel lock near Whitchurch and nice place to stop after a good walk towards Whitchurch before a cups and lunch while watching the busy lock coming and goings.

Good options with reasonable prices. indoor and out door seating , where you can sit in peace watching the boats go through the locks.

Gorgeous setting, plenty of seating right on the lockside or shady garden to watch the comings & goings of the locks, lovely staff, generously filled sandwiches & salad made fresh to order - even frozen yogurt made specially for dogs! Lovely walk along the canal with a small woodland treat hidden on the other side of a lovely old bridge - simply perfect lunchtime outing, thank you!

Do not order prawn marie sandwiches. Visited this café a couple of days ago. My sandwich arrived, no sauce but plenty of water! Seriously the prawns must have come from the freezer, and not drained. I tried mopping up the water, bread was soggy. I took it back and a new sandwich was given to me. Prawns still a little wet. Bread smothered in margarine and no sauce. I gave up and left. It was the worse sandwich i have ever eaten.

This is a decent little café in a very nice position beside the canal.

This is about as good as a Cafe gets. Quirky, bright interior, comfortable, in a great location, and top quality food made with quality ingredients.

We stopped off here after a walk along the canal whilst passing through the area. The location of the cafe is lovely. Unfortunately for us, we visited on a cold, wet day so had to sit inside and watch the barges going through the locks through the window but I can imagine sitting outside on a sunny day would be perfect. The staff were friendly. The cafe was clean with lots of barge/canal related decor and the menu looked good. If I'm ever in the area on a nice day, I'll definitely pay another visit.

Great little cafe with nice cakes and drinks. Staff very friendly. Clean and tidy. We had a cooked breakfast before heading home on last day of our trip and all was good... until we ate the sausages! Quite possibly the worst I've ever eaten. Dry, hard and cardboard like. Please change them to a better quality one. They are letting you down.

A small Lockside canal café (I guess you worked that out already) that offers light lunches, cakes and drinks. You can watch canal boats navigate the locks as you eat, if one happens to come along. Not bad value and the food was nice and most welcome before taking a stroll along the canal. Everything is as you would expect, but the location makes it more memorable.

We stopped here for a bit of late breakfast after it was recommended by a local. The location and facilities cannot be faulted, but the portions are small for what you pay. Perhaps thats to be expected given their position by the canal???