Lynn's Raven Cafe in Shropshire

Still a great roadside cafe they have worked hard to improve it and they have succeeded. Very friendly staff and good food.

Enjoying the area on my motorbike as planned stoped for a cup of tea ended up having some coffee cake & very nice it was to very fresh.The staff were great very friendly with a smile to brighten any day I will definatly be going back thanks girls Garry,

Popped in here because they've been posting lots on Facebook and it did look good online. Big mistake! Tired and old, loos were dirty and staff not even friendly! Needs a complete refurb and a few lessons in customer service. Food less than average to be honest

Great healthy option breakfast well cooked nice ingredients not to greasy great price £7 including coffee. Very friendly staff. 👍

I call in here fairly regularly and the breakfast is always great, I have also tried their Sunday Carvery and the only downside is I eat too much and then want a nap when I should be heading home. Friendly service and a little humour too!

I note a number if negative reviews & have to say always found the food to be brilliant here. As a full English goes ticks all the boxes. I would say the staff could be a little more chatty, but having said that there was a young girl waiting on & she was fantastic - a real pleasure to speak to. I always have the healthy breakfast & poached eggs cooked perfectly, well cooked bacon, everything tastes good & cooked well. A regular haunt.

Food took absolutely ages to come could of got served faster anywhere needs a revamp the way it’s done used to be good service few years back

Go here fairly regularly and its decent value . Howvere considering their main seller is all day breakfasts the male chef cannot fry an egg, the yolk is always hard. Thats not a one off either the last 3 times I have been its exactly the same. Service quite slow as well compared to previously. Prices are good

Me and 2 friends went for breakfast and as the midway carpark was closed, we decided to try the Raven cafe. We were all very disappointed with the service. Our food took a long time to come out and was very greasy and lacking flavour, and the "fresh" orange juice was just a small carton of low quality. Also, the staff seemed to be very young and not very welcoming. We will not be visiting again as it just doesn't compare to Midway.

We stopped on our way for a weekend break. Place was clean and tidy, staff friendly and food hot and tasty. Food arrived quickly. I would definitely call in again if this way.

A great old school truck stop, great food, large portions, good value and good quality. Quick service, and hot food even while busy. Recommend 👍

Called for a late brunch. Wasnt too busy.. Ordered straight away....3 all day breakfasts with toast. Waited about 15 minutes. Came out nice and hot... Products good. Nice runny egg 👍 Enjoyable

We stopped here enroute to Wales. A refreshing change from the usual McD's/KFC/Costa. Food freshly cooked and delicious. Staff friendly. Great price too.

Unfortunately the food and service on Thursday was poor quality. The staff were very rude to customers who were complaining about the quality. It's disappointing as it's us a great cafe.

If you like your biker cafe with the atmosphere and appearance of a prison canteen, then this is the place for you. Seven staff where shuffling around slopping beans onto plates but with a queue out the door, they had the speed and pace of injured tortoises. It took 20 minutes just to get a tea - won’t be in a hurry to go back.

We called on Wednesday 5th will our passengers from 2 Ks Travel.What a difference ! It was clean & fresh much smaller so more friendly.We didn’t have food but it looked delicious and beautifully presented we mostly had teas & coffees and both were very niceThe toilets also were very clean & tidy even the outside parking was better. Will be pleased to call again any time

Much cleaner and smaller so altogether a much nicer cafe experience. Had the full English . Price is still good and the quality of ingredients improved a tad . However beans and tomato were very small amounts and they have dropped the hash browns . Fried bread is so much nicer now it’s proper crispy but there is really no need for an additional 2 pieces of toast to accompany it . Toast was never included before and is unnecessary now on top of the fried bread . Bring back the hash brown instead !!

Great meeting place for anyone -42 tonner or lone biker! Huge car/ loory park and plenty of choice as well as the breakfasts the Raven family run restaurant offer roasts ,snacks and a nice coffee! Not a "greasy spoon" at all so yes you can have a meeting there as ideal as mid way between Manchester and Birmingham,easy to find and open long hours

Lynn's Raven is now closed as we know & loved it. The lease owner intends to refurbish & reopen run by we think a family member. Lynn & Pete spent years developing a good relationship with bike, scooter riders & families. Some parents would take kid's as a summer treat for a meal & see the bikes & scooters. The Old Lynn's Raven will now be boycotted by bike & scooter riders.

Apparently the cafe has been closed by the owners of many years, allegedly due to the landlord of the property increasing the rent above a reasonable amount, it’s doing the rounds on scooter, biker and trucker groups that a boycott is being sought from those who have patronised and enjoyed the cafe for many years, including myself.

The staff are very friendly. They try and succeed to give you what you want. I went this morning for breakfast before oing grocery shopping. The food was NOT GREASY. The food was at the top end for a bikers/truckers café. The clientele and staff are very sincere about giving money for Bikers for blood. I am a granny who could not get on a bike with steps & a hand up. We will go again as it is nice, clean, & convenient.

Huge car park. Well used by bikers and truckers. Traditional Truckstop grub. Plain simple food, cooked well and served with a mug of tea!They obviously support the local Blood Bikers group as one of the bikes was on display with a collection bucket. If you are a biker, this is a must stop!

Been here many times for breakfast and it is always good. Had a Sunday lunch, plenty of meat and a nice cup of tea. It is a canteen style cafe and the service is in that style. It has a good atmosphere

The best bacon butty around. I always love stopping here they make the best bacon sandwich I've ever had. And an excellent cup of tea.

I walked up to the counter, after a short while an elderly lady with fair hair and a baseball cap came to serve me, I said hi how are you? To which she said nothing, just put her pen to her pad, so I said a milky coffee please, she went off and then put a normal coffee on the counter, I said a milky coffee please, to which she grabbed the coffee off the counter, and poured it into the bin in a right strip, all the time she had not spoken to me once, so I said forget it I’ll go somewhere else, so I went next door to the Midway Truckstop, and got spoken to, I won’t be using that place ever again, I will be using the Midway from now on.

great food and welcome.no frils ,good honest food ,with mugs of tea and coffee. basic table and chairs ,easy parking ,although a few pot holes so drive steadily

Had a full breakfast with a poached egg which was cooked to oblivion hard and not very appetizing also got a free Hair in my baked beans yuk couldn't eat it after that so be careful when ordering a full breakfast.

Nowt wrong with this place great honest home cooked food great prices This is a NO BRAINER her her and enjoy😋😋😋

Cooked breakfast was greasy and not particularly pleasant. Bacon was hard and dry, black pudding was dry. Sausage was peppery but otherwise bland and greasy. I won’t be eating there again.

As bikers my partner and I decided to visit the famous "Raven Cafe" last Sunday morning. The breakfast was spot on, served hot and good portions. There was a member of staff going round the tables removing the empty plates and washing down the tables..no problem there. Before we moved on we both visited the toilets. What a let down, they were definitely in need of a complete refurbishment. Cracked tiles, missing tiles on the not too clean floor, why is it that eateries proudly display their hygiene rating but fail dismally when it comes to the toilets, and these were certainly a FAIL. Come on guys even bikers want clean loos.

Lynns cafe is a great place. The food is cooked fresh and is wonderful and good quality. Something for everyone. Full breakfast £6 and if that’s not enough gut buster breakfast £8.50 and its huge! All with tea/coffee inc.

Popped in on my way up to North Wales last weekend. Enjoyed it so much that I called-in on the way home too.

The staff are always friendly,the food is great and reasonably priced. Try a sunday roast for £6.50 its all you can eat and always fresh veg

Lynns is a great cage good food fairly priced. Excellent biker venue and a great ride out down the A59. Lots of events going on but remember it’s cash only here . The garage round the corner does have a cash point though

Visited several times by Motorcycle. A good Transport Cafe that serves decent food at reasonable prices. Thursday evenings during Summer hosts a "Bikers Night"...nothing formal with any entertainment etc, just loads of bikes with Tea and a Fry-up. Very good.

Great stop off point on way from Gloucestershire to Holyhead (eventually to Ireland) Anything from a full English to scrambled eggs on toast. Called in again on the way back from Ireland for a welcome cup of teas and a sandwich

What a fantastic place, friendliest cafe I have ever been to. Food was freshly cooked and fantastic value. All the staff are lovely and Lynn the perfect host! Will certainly be one of our regular rides out 😀

Lynn's raven Cafe was host to a ladies motorcycle event, and we were there all day and made to feel so welcome by our host lynne and all her staff, and the food was very good and reasonably priced.

Visited for breakfast good selection to choose from and very good portions will definitely visit again

All a popular cafe to stop & eat. I’ve been many times & never been disappointed with food quality or the hygiene standards. The Raven standard “English”breakfast is superb value. Renown within the “Trucking” community the place to go for break.

I stopped off here for breakfast and was not disappointed. It is popular with bikers and is a great place if you want a quick, reasonably priced breakfast to start your day. I opted for the big breakfast without the black pudding, and it was served quickly and the food was excellent and well worth the £6. It included a choice of drink. I would definitely return.

Stopped here once again for breakfast on the way to the Midlands, always a good feed, makes a change to get thick bacon instead of the paper thin stuff at other cafes

Stopped here on our way to Oulton park. The place was busy with like minded bikers but the queue went quickly and we were soon eating a huge breakfast. Good price too. The staff certainly know what they're doing. Will be back next time i am in the area.

First time here on a motorcycle and very impressed with the quality and quantity of the food. If you want good grub, this is the place.

found this transport cafe by accident and i was quite surprise to find the food was excelent and the service also was excelent and quick

Great place a typical transport cafe, food is plentiful and wholesome well cooked no frills food. Staff were extremely busy mid morning Sunday as place was packed with bikers great atmosphere and not too long to wait for food. The car park is very potholed so care needs to be taken driving through the deep puddles. Pic is of the gut buster breakfast thankfully not eaten by me but by one of our party..

It is the best truck stop on the A41 plenty of parking space best breakfast in Shropshire great smashing

A proper old school transport cafe in desperate need of a clean up and tidy with a spot of redecoration. You can go too far wrong with a bacon butty though!

Visitamos aquí en motos, ya que es popular entre los ciclistas. Un montón de aparcamiento está fuertemente potholed, pero hay una zona plana cerca de la puerta utilizada por bicicletas. Buen detalle como vas es gratuito limpiador de visera sobre la mesa. Menú tipo de transporte habituales, más variaciones de café desayunos. Sándwiches venga pan blanco puerta en rodajas, tartas son comprados. Limpio, el servicio bastante rápido y a un precio razonable, pero la comida era muy normal. Aseos señoras bastante desaliñado, mi marido dijo que el caballero era asqueroso. Fuimos un momento de tranquilidad en la semana, así que no fue por el loos había sido utilizada por mucha gente. Precioso carreteras de montaña de la zona, que es la mejor razón para visitar aquí.

I was taken her by the in laws who had told me how good the breakfast was - and I was anything but disappointed!! Great breakfast, cracking cuppa, friendly staff - what more could you want? I will definitely visit again!!

Este es un café de transporte que en la mejor tradición de esos lugares le piensos para un precio razonable. No esperes un acabado brillante a la moda pero a buen precio en un establecimiento que lleva atrás en el tiempo antes de autopistas y cafés de la autopista. Ah, y el personal es amable.

Parado aquí en el primer día de nuestro viaje a Escocia. Rápido, excelente servicio y un desayuno abundante fue disfrutado por todos nosotros. Sin duda llamar de nuevo.

Encontramos un grupo de conductores de harley. Grandes aparcamientos no había espacio para todo el mundo, incluyendo 40+. Obviamente Cafe muy concurrido, pero se dieron. Comidas y bebidas buena relación calidad-precio y de buena calidad. Personal amable y en general fue una buena experiencia. Felizmente elegir parada aquí en cualquier momento estoy pasando.

Si estás buscando un plato de moteros/camionero feliz servido por personal de Lynn es inmejorable. Evitar jueves si no un biker, pero la comida consistente y un montón de aparcamiento para 2 a 10 x4!

Me encanta la comida para quedarse aquí, no mezquino en sus porciones y te dan un buen tazón cuando brew necesitas llegar temprano para la comida, pero puede garantizar que será completo y volveremos de nuevo

Estoy trabajando en el centro de Swindon, en casa para el fin de semana. Me encanta ir a la Raven. La comida es de una gran calidad y un precio razonable. Aunque pueda parecer una "grasienta establecimiento spoon" y es frecuentado por muchos tipos de personas. Hay largas colas, pero estas mostrar su w bueno la comida es. Personal muy rápido, así que hacer lo rápido de las colas.

Looks of a old type Transport cafe , but very very clean with a great welcome feeling as you walk in .. loads and loads of seating inside and some outside . Great British food ... just like it should be ...

I've been to Lynn's Cafe more time than I remember!If you go during a normal day, then it's a normal transport Cafe, ran professionally, with a great choice in food.However if you arrive on a Thursday evening it becomes one of the best Bikers Cafes in the country!A good evening could see many hundreds of bikers turn up to socialise and take in some of lynn's humour ( and food obviously).Watch out for special events like Lynn's bigger breakfast, which can see around 3000 bikers turning up.The Raven Cafe plays a major part in the charity- Staffordshire and Shropshire Blood bikes.

Very warm and friendly place to meet other motorcycles riders good food and drinks very large and clean facilities with a bike theme

Great food, excellent value and amazing staff. If you're looking for a biker friendly stop this is it!!!

Took a ride to Whitchurch to find this cafe that everyone talks about and was not disappointed.Great food, fast service (even though there was a big queue) will definitely come up again from mid Wales.

Had breakfast here at the beginning of the week and as we had to go to Whitchurch today decided to call for lunch. Where to start! Wife had chilli with half and half(rice & chips) I had the 2 sausage 2 bacon and chips and enjoyed every mouthful, my wife was praising the cook who made the chilli, looking at some of the reviews I find it amazing that they don't review the food but the car park, there are a few car parks in the area use them, if you want to park on a billiard table smooth surface then don't park there, if you want great food just slow down and find a good parking spot.

Very sad to see this once iconic roadside cafe I'm such decline..I arrived just after 4 o'clock in the afternoon and they were shut giving what should be there business to the medway cafe next door.the parking facilities our very poor and there are no toilet facilities once the cafe is shut . this cafe is situated next to a roundabout with three main A roads going to and from Chester to the Midlands to south Wales and it should be booming with business from wagon drivers to commuters of all descriptions but sadly it is not. The only saving grace for this great old truck stop is that once you are in there you always get a great plate of food..I hope they save this old classic as iconic roadside cafes are fast becoming a distance memory.

most weekend when we go fishing we turn up at 7 am and have a full breakfast and i do say what a brilliant breakfast you have very clean and good value as well .

Went to the raven after learning of Lynn 's retirement and was pleased to find that the food quality is of the same quality as before, they have raised the price of some things but overall it's substantially the same place doing the same food. One thing we didn't understand was the lack of customers, although the car park was empty compared with the other ones and we saw people going to the midway? Come on people give them a try, at least their using good quality products and the good service you've always had at a good café.

If you like your food served with extra banter this is the place. The cooks never stop entertaining with their own style of comic banter from the moment you enter till the moment you leave. Not only that the food is great and is excellent value. Don't get me wrong this ain't the ritz but you get what you pay for and the banter is free. I go to prees heath car auction on a regular basis and always go here for my breaky. Fantastic

Always a friendly service. Clean surroundings, table cleared quickly. Food great, quick service, hot food and big portions. I never go back unless I like somewhere, and this is somewhere I visit frequently.

I have been visiting the Raven Cafe, on and off, for the last 25 years. The meals provided are of good proportion and great value for money.if you want no frills, value for money and good grub this cafe is well worth a visit.

Go here quite a lot when out on my bike. Look this is a transport cafe frequented by truckers and motorcyclist basically Gods of the road!Your not gonna get your Earl Grey and a Skinny Latte but you do get a warm welcome whatever mode of transport. Food is spot on and a great brew. Loads of parking space as you'd expect.

Good selection of freshly prepared good value fast food with generous portion sizes. Plenty of parking and plenty of room inside. Popular with bikers.

Popped in for brekkie for first time & OMG why have I not been here before?? Super efficient, awesome portions, cracking food cooked to perfection. This is unpretentious solid food at it's best. Loved it!

Travelled the 11miles to get to Lynn's cos we've been almost everywhere else trying to find a breakfast that is even on par with it. Of course there are little niggles like catering sausages (quality is average) not the worst I've ever had but the quality of the rest of the ingredients I can't fault. If you know of anywhere locally who serve better please let me know a I would like to try it,but until then back to Lynn's .

Took some friends here for breakfast, we had been waffling on about how good they were so they said let's go,anyway trev had a breakfast and wives had toasted bacon sarnies (mine had to have cheese on hers )i had a small?breakfast two eggs two bacon and tomatoes with toast with two teas and two coffees it came to £17.00 for everything.nobody left hungry. Can't say better than that.

Nice idea, nice set up, but disappointing food.Burger and sausages seemed cheapSorry we just disagree, in our opinion definitely not the best breakfast

This is one of the roads traditional transport cafe's, enormous parking area, large canteen style interior and good honest food served by real people. You can learn a lot about roadside establishments such as this by studying the parking area, and Lynn's Raven Cafe attracts an incredibly broad range of clientele - from the traditional professional commercial vehicle driver, through commercial travellers and families through to it's motorcycling devotees, and all are catered for. There's outside seating for those (rare) days of sun and a helmet storage and visor cleaning station for the bikers.The food is good, honest and wholesome - at a price that shames the chains and delights the traveller.All in all, one of the very best of its ilk, highly recommended!

Food is simple yet beautifully made. Prices are excellent and the customer service is wonderful. Definitely recommend

What can I say best breakfast in Shropshire? I think so but then I'm not the only one,been going here for what seems donkeys and food hasn't changed still good and lots of it,enjoy the sandwiches too,toasted bacon and cheese amongst other's, supports local biker's as well so give them your support, you know it makes sense.

GREAT CAFE full of bikers on a Sunday but loads of staff don't wait long for a great breakfast nice and clean runs like clock work best breakfast & café you will probably ever go in well done to lovely Lyyn and all the staff 10/10.

I took my children for late breakfast/lunch and it was so good- quick service, nice to see them cooking the food, great quality and price and the coffee was lovely - will definitely return!

One of the best breakfasts you'll find anywhere on the planet. as a truck driver I've eaten breakfasts all over the country and this one as yet to be beaten.

My mom, dad and me always used to stop here for our yearly holidays into Wales to meet up with friends on the way. THIS was the official start to the holiday! However times change and things move on we stopped going about 15 years ago, I was too young to remember where the cafe was and I never did ask my dad before he died. Recently passing my bike test it wasn't long before I soon re-discovered it by accident! It's a lot busier now than it was and a few things have changed but it's still the same cafe! On weekends it can be very busy with bikers and trucks but always friendly staff, food is always very fast and good quality, prices are good, plenty of seating even on their busy days!

Stopped here after reading Tripadvisor reviews and Lynn was very friendly and helpful. The service was very quick and good value. Will certainly call in again.I recommend this cafe to anyone wanting a great breakfast and very reasonable price £6 for a breakfast and mug of coffee.

Amazing food and good value, clean tables and toilets.. alot more than a cafe.. With tourists information, truck stop with washing facilities. Staff very happy and welcoming with good customer service

This is by far the best breakfast I have had for a very long time, tasty, well presented and ridiculously good value for money.Nice tea too.Clean and friendly - a great place.

Wonderful place to stop for good honest wholesome food, tend to plan my journeys to coincide with meal times at the Café.Sunday is heavy with bikers, and what a pleasure it was to join them for some home cooked food. The night before we had eaten in an up market Italian Restaurant where kids were a bit of a nuisance, noisy and running about, but the biker children were wonderfully behaved, a credit to the parents. All in al a great stop off point.

Recently visited for the first time in a year & it was better than i remember! Value for money and the breakfast was perfect! More than happy to cater for dietary requirements! Highly recommend!

Been multiple times and never been disappointed. You get a very large amount for very little money. Never had any complaints.

Great value for your money, if you have been before ? It has slowly improved and not just a truckers stop plenty for all the family here,From a roast dinner to their gut buster of a breakfast, car park a bit rough, when it rains there are large puddles, but we come for the food and that is lovely.

Average. Not too opinuated. Won't be rushing back and deffo wouldn't recommend to a friend but it is ok for a last resort if nowhere else is open

Good food and fast service. Stopped for breakfast on our way to the airport, thought we would fill up instead of paying airport prices.

This is a transport cafe and it was biker Thursday. Despite the place being very busy our food was ready very quickly. The curry was fantastic as was the steak and ale pie. The place is very clean and the range of motorbikes on view outside was awesome. You can see them preparing the food in a spotless kitchen. The only negative is that the toilets are in desperate need of a refurb (they were also spotless though). Will definitely return, a gem of a place.

Was here on Sunday and had an excellent breakfast. There was a queue out of the door so we were a bit concerned as to how long the wait was going to be but you order at the till and then they shout your number out to collect. Once you have ordered it doesn't take long, the wait to order was slowed a little by the lady taking the orders also getting the drinks. It seems to be a bikers meeting place on a Sunday morning but the atmosphere was good and there are plenty of seats. Bacon was very good and fried bread was griddled so not your usual deep fried greasy stuff. All sizes of breakfast available, average price around a fiver. As we were leaving the Sunday lunches were coming out foe some which looked good also. Definitely worth a visit if you are after a quick fix. Had a side of bubble and squeak, was a frozen cake type of thing which wasn't cooked properly so wouldn't bother with this but everything else was good

Amazing food great price and lovely staff.. Its worth a stop at, the food is great value. I must say unfortunately my eyes was bigger than my tum.. I order a big fry up and it could fed 3 people lol

Plenty of parking, all be it very rough as a big area for trucks. This is a good sized place and we had no problem getting a table. All areas were clean and tidy. We both opted for a full English and tea. Portion size was just right but we were very hungry. Good price for what we had. We would re-visit if every passing again.You get given a ticket and when your meal is ready the number is called out.Ladies toilets were clean, which is always a good sign.

The best fry up anywhere...whatever you can fry up, you can get it here. Great brew and warm welcome

The first thing you have to realise is that this is a biker-friendly, truck-stop cafe, therefore it is likely to be a bit rough and ready, and it is. Many of the tables and chairs are fastened to the floor. The menu is on the wall above the cooking area. You place your order at the counter, collect a slip with your number on, pick up your drink and cutlery and choose your table. When the food is ready, your number is shouted and you go and collect it. There are no airs and graces.For this visit, it was a beautiful day and the place was very busy. Despite the queue, the order was taken swiftly and there wasn't much of a wait for our food. We had chosen a small breakfast and a vegetarian breakfast, a mug of coffee and a bottle of mineral water, all for £11.00. The breakfasts were huge and very well cooked. To give you an idea, my vegetarian breakfast contained a round of toast, a slice of fried bread, two hash browns, two eggs, mushrooms, bubble and squeak and baked beans. I couldn't eat it all, despite the fact I'd already shared the mushrooms and the baked beans with my partner.All in all, a great breakfast, in a spotlessly clean, but basic venue, surrounded by lovely and friendly people. Highly recommended.

Simply a great way to spend a saturday morning. get the boys together and go to the truckstop for a great big unhealty breakfast. this place is exactly as advertised a brilliant place to go for a belly busting breakfast especially after a night on the pop. So pleased to live locally to be able to go so often. Good service, clean plenty of seating and always served quickly no matter how many people are in

Nice clean place but the breakfast wasn't to much for my liking , service is as expected for a truck cafe , won't be rushing back.

First time here great breakfast great friendly staff plenty of seating will call again dinners look great.A plus

It seems Lynn is a tireless worker for charity and my first visit here was a BBQ in aid of a local blood biking charity. Amazing burger! Going to get back here for one of the breakfasts I've heard so much about.