Park Cafe in Northampton - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

We regularly visit The Park Cafe on our dog walks. Decided to have a bacon bap today and was very pleasantly surprised!! Lively presentation and delicious bacon

Substandard quality, over priced. Caterers of distinction?🤣. I’m a local man and will never visit again. If you want a quality cup of coffee then you will do yourself a MASSIVE favour if you keep walking for 5 minutes to a small coffee shop - No68 on King Edward Road. I’ll always walk past the park cafe and go to this one every time from now on. Also now have a loyalty card scheme!.

Lovely cafe and I've been here loads. I've had food here before - it does get busy on a weekend but then it's in a park so that's to be expected. The food is delicious and the drinks and ice creams are excellent. They have bowls of water out for the dogs as well

I was brought my dinner and was still awaiting my husbands and both our drinks. In the end my husband went over and came back with our drinks. I had finished my meal by this time. Still waiting for my husbands meal. They ended up bringing out the meal that I had which we didn't want. I went in and complained and it turns out they had not written it down but we paid for it. He wanted two pasties but by this time they only had one left so he had to have one pasty and one sausage roll. I did manage to get two free cakes from them when I asked for them to be free after the inconvenience. Very poor service.

On a beautiful day with family we wanted to enjoy a lunch sitting in Abington Park at the cafe, unfortunately the only one, if there had been a choice we would have had an option. In Abington Park, you are restricted to the Park Cafe only. So, we ordered a 1/2 pounder burger, a veggie burger and a chicken burger. We asked if they were served with fries, and were told that they were not. so we ordered two large portions of fries to share. We also ordered a cappuccino, a mocha and a tea, alongside two ice-creams. The drinks were fine, the ice-cream was lovely, but the food, was disgusting! The half-pound burger: processed meat, cooked earlier and re-heated, basic 'matter' void of flavour, for £12.50! The chicken burger: it actually was chicken, but nothing on the bun, dry and basic. The veggie burger was a frozen veggie burger bought in and heated, also on a dry bun! The chips were industrial and over cooked. The 'burgers' were served with fries, albeit a small portion in a metal cage; but we only received one of the portions we ordered. Everything was served with a salad as a garnish, covered in a sour dressing; what if we wanted our salad dry? No choice, so couldn't eat the salad. I also witnessed a waitress walk outside with one plate of food, the caged fries fell over on the plate with the majority of the fries falling to the ground, not only did she not replace the lost fries, but she continued to serve the plate of reduced food to the child who had ordered it. There was plenty of staff to provide a good service, but when you give a customer a numbered spoon to correspond with their order it would be a genius idea to call that number out when seeking the customer in a sea of people, instead aimlessly shuffling through the hungry crowd, dropping food, in the hope the customer will be able to identify their own order and beckon the waitress to their wobbly table in their desperate patience as waiting for over 25 mins to finally receive their order renders them so hungry, at that point all standards are rendered non-existent, thus not complaing at the time. What started off as a humble business has now become a coorporate mill of sights only seeking the mighty pound. We will never be returning and we can only live in the hope of another cafe opening in the park. Having the monopoly on this provision ensures the highwayman to stand in the knowledge of no compeitition, therefore, charge what you want, and don't look back!

This cafe could be so nice but sorry to say it’s average and expensive. It just looks a bit grubby. £9.80 for 2 mugs hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows. I bought cake here last week which was stale so I swapped for something else.

Purchased three drinks, went to sit outside, after finding a table that either didn’t wobble or chair falling to bits with screws missing or damaged Whicker work sat down to drink. At this point of the three drinks one was stone cold one tepid the other just drinkable. The patio area was dirty and a dead Rodent was lying under the window of the open serving hatch, this had clearly been there for several days. The owner was not present and despite leaving a message for a callback, nothing, clearly not interested

I visited for the first time on a sunny day with family and a baby and sat outside. I was so impressed with the food / service. We ordered sandwiches, chips and drinks and the people taking our order were friendly and efficient and when the food came it was really good quality with a very decent side salad on the sandwiches. We went back for ice creams and they were really nice too. The food quality of park cafes catering to families is usually pretty basic / poor so this was a really pleasant surprise.

Great way to see around the park with dog and have a great breakfast and best way to enjoy the site and scenery of the wonderful Northampton, especially when my wife was born here

My friends and I regularly have coffee at the Park Cafe, which is a lovely location. BUT why is it down to unpaid volunteers to put the chairs out. Instead of the plastic plants how about cleaning the tables at the start of the day. Coffee quality is variable. Seems the staff are very young and just not trained properly with customer service, which sometimes leaves a lot to be desired. It’s a shame the standards are low and owner complacent because he fights off any competition.

The food portions are ok and the location is nice but it doesn’t justify the ridiculous prices for everything on the menu. It was £7.50 for a sandwich. Perhaps if the bread was thick and crusty It would go some way to justifying it but it’s just bog standard hovis/warburtons. All the seating is falling apart and it seems nothing is spent on the interior. The whole place is dusty and generally unclean. The owner often parks his Bentley outside the cafe which feels like a kick in the teeth to the locals who have to pay such ridiculous prices to have to sit in a rundown cafe. And I don’t say ‘have to sit’ lightly, because the owner is local Councillor Tony Ansell who has repeatedly blocked other businesses from being able to operate in the park so he can monopolise on the business. It really is shameful.

3 teas, cup of milk and 2 chelsea buns for more than £10! Teas were weak and both buns pretty stale. The cafe is clearly exploiting its position as a monopoly as there is no competition. They can charge what they like for poor service. Dire

Ordered chicken and chips and came with 4 nuggets and a couple of chips - cost £9 may I add This has happened a couple of times

Popped in here to treat myself to lunch after a bike ride. First challenge was getting anyone to acknowledge my existence. Admittedly they were very busy but still. The individual at the til just looked worn out and like the last thing they needed was another customer. It was a hot day so was after a sandwich rather than something hot. I’m vegetarian and unfortunately the only available filling was cheese (or beans but from experience they don’t make great sandwiches). If you’re vegan you’re out of luck. I ordered, got my flat white and sat down. The coffee was actually ok. Service was slow. Took about 20 minutes+ to get my sandwich. This could still have been forgiven as it was a busy Easter weekend but the sandwich was just terrible. Catering margarine, a near flavourless catering grade grated cheese and some cherry tomatoes. I’ve had nicer school packed lunches. Came with a half decent salad and ‘prawn cocktail’ crisps (did I mention I was vegetarian). I know there’s no prawns in there but just thoughtless! Based on other reviews this cafe is obviously good at some things, coffee, ice cream, cakes maybe but for a summer veggie lunch best look elsewhere.

Ordered the fish took 40 minutes to arrive, then was raw on arrival staff seem like they don't even want to

Excellent food and friendly people very accommodating. Perfect place to relax and warm up after a walk through the park.

Cafe is in a lovely place, ideally situated in the centre of the park . Reasonable choice of food and drink. But way way overpriced . One black coffee , one fruit tea and a Belgian bun , nearly £8!!! I queried the price and...

Lovely Cafe which has now created a large outdoor seating area. The cafe is reasonable price, the setting is idyllic.

Sadly, the café does not cater for any diietary requirements so I had to go hungry. They do stretch to having soya or oat milk but that is it. Poor and won't visit again.

Coffee is extremely over priced and poor quality. Need to offer other milk eg Skimmed. Food cheap quality supermarket food at very inflated prices. Poor service. Needs some competition the park but as cafe is owned by a councilor/former mayor planning wouldn't be approved!!!!

Visited with my family and was left very disappointed. The food is all from farmfoods and Morrisons. Nothing fresh it's all cheap stuff sold at high prices. Soup is from a tin it's just supermarket ownbrand and gingerbread men are from happy shopper. Cakes out...

The coffee is overpriced and poor quality. It doesn't matter what coffee you order you always get a white coffee. Pictured is the supposed flat white and the cappuccino. It is such a shame that this park is serviced by this bog standard cafe. Despite...

Terrible service, asked for a sandwich and what filings they had, I said ham salad with mayo. They gave me a ham salad on its own with no mayo. Asked for it to be changed so they slapped it in between two slices if bread,...

We have been going to the park through lockdown and had coffees and lately a muffin from the Park Cafe. Today I had a cappuccino, Americano coffee and a muffin.....total £8.79. Last week it was £8 37.......I challenged the girl serving as it seems to...

I visit the cafe every weekend, always spending £20 and above! disgusted with Absolutely rude manager! Food below standard Very unhelpful! Manor, tone of voice was awful! Unhelpful!!! Should revise your manager of the establishment. Photo of food before they added extra cheese... requested a...

I was having a lovely time drinking a coffee prepared by a nice waitress only for it to be spoilt the owner (i guess) coming over and shouting at her for no reason.

i went to abington park today with my family.lovely park clean and well looked after.shame about the cafe!! Whilst waiting for our order we witnessed the owner tony ansell shout at staff members and humiliate them in front of customers. After that display of bullying...

Needs some competition but that won’t happen as owner a councillor!!! expensive poor quality and poor service. The park is more than big enough for more than one cafe

Over priced food. Service really really slow queuing out of the door abundance of staff behind the counter who didn’t seem to be doing a great deal ... 3-4 people making one hot drink one to get the cup one to use the machine and...

A lovely venue but if only They could offer at least a few gluten-free menu items. Every time I go for lunch it has to be a jacket potato. There is no gluten-free cake and they don’t even offer gluten-free bread for toasted sandwiches. In...

Went last weekend when weather was lovely with my daughter and grandchildren and some friends . Had a lovely time at the park then went for a coffee decided to get something to eat and the service was awful staff could not care less no organisation . Waited ages for food our friends got there first and we ordered before them. We waited another 15 mins when I asked all they said yes it’s coming in a minute. Food is overpriced and not worth the wait . Wouldn’t bother going again to the cafe . They should seriously train the staff in customer service.

Thanks to an unfair monopoly on where to eat in the park (the terms of lease mean no other facility is allowed to be established) you're stuck eating here. The coffee is nice, but the food is very overpriced. £2.99 for a cash n carry bought muffin is ridiculous, and the claim that the pastries are freshly baked is laughable when you see the staff putting them onto the shelves from a sealed plastic tray. Also the cafe seems to be ever encroaching onto the grassy area around the bandstand, meaning less room for kids to play in the park.

I live near Abington Park and visit it, and the Cafe, most days as we walk the dog. Tony Ansell, the manage of the cafe, is also the town mayor, and he has made great changes to the park in the past year. Previously the park had become neglected, dirty and run-down. Now it is better cared for, cleaner and prettier. His cafe tries very hard. I love the way they decorate for each seasonal event, eg Easter, Hallowe’en, Christmas, etc. There is a good menu, the food is tasty and whilst there is quite a turn around of staff, mostly Eastern European, I find them quite charming and friendly, though they don’t always understand and sometimes get your order wrong!I find the drinks quite over-priced and not always very hot. I’ve had to send ‘hot’ chocolate back before, ditto lattes that weren’t topped up to the top of the glass, and lukewarm. My main issues are a) with the toilets - often dirty, with no toilet paper (I’ve had to rummage under the sink for toilet paper myself) and wet floors b) the tables outside really need replacing! It’s hard to find one that is stable. And some of the chairs have part of the structure missing, making them potentially hazardous!c) lack of organisation amongst the staff! It’s not rocket science! Instead of using one coffee machine, use both. Instead of one person taking orders haphazardly from the indoor counter and the outside one (creating ill-feeling when someone gets served when you’ve been waiting for much longer) why not have two staff, one at each counter? Sometimes there’s a member of staff simply placing cups on saucers and on to trays, once the barista has made the coffee/tea; I’m sure they could be better occupied. So many staff, many not doing anything useful! That’s why it takes ages to get served! And whilst I’m on the subject, when staff bring food orders outside, why do they then walk back in, empty-handed when tables need clearing?!! I always clear my table by placing cups, plates etc back at the serving hatch, to help them out. If everyone did the same it would save staff hassle. But that’s beside the point. A member of staff needs to be out there at busy times, clearing and wiping down tables - AND chairs! I’ve seen what children leave on them and have sat in ice cream!d) some shade on hot days like we had last year would be very welcome; perhaps a sail shade rugged up somehow?Despite these gripes, I love it there, and visit most days.

Happen to have visited here a number of times lately, and so feel that I could add some feedback for potentially a very good cafe! It’s currently just lacking a few things which would make it much more appealing.The cafe is the only one in the park so will always get custom and will always be busy in the summer, I guess this may be why it often seems a bit neglected!The toilets firstly are always pretty gross..we come with a group of babies and it’s always a dread having to change them in the changing area which is in the ladies toilet. PLEASE keep these clean! Toilet cleanliness makes such a difference to people’s view of a place...Secondly the staff need to cheer up! They’re always so grumpy and I don’t think I’ve ever had a smile from any of them! There was once a man there - unsure if he was the owner but he was actually very friendly and was helping us with the menu - the rest of the staff need to be friendly and cheery like him.In the winter there are heaters inside the cafe which is actually quite cute, although I guess some central heating wouldn’t go a miss.The choice of menu is quite good, and the food here has always been nice. They have some good cakes and the service is usually fast. There are great amounts of seating outside the cafe and the park is lovely to watch and enjoy from there. Just a few minor tips to try and make it a bit more enjoyable!

Went into the park café for a coffee and a cake. We was totally amazed how clean and tidy it was, the coffee was nice and the cakes were lovely. Never used this café before but i will next time im at the park. Great service too. Very friendly staff

My Americano was a cup of dishwater. My friend had a Mocha she had to return as it was cold. When she received a replacement she asked if Mochas in this country (she is Dutch) were always cold, she left it. It was expensive (£14 for four poor drinks) and cold, the toilets were dirty and if you don't want dogs sniffing you and being around then avoid this place at all costs. Never again.

The nearby Aviary had dead birds left in the other day. I can't go to this cafe without being upset by the peacocks kept in tiny cages. It's horrible and the owner is not nice to his staff.

Stopped by for coffee with a friend and whilst there appeared to be a lot of staff around , only one was actually serving. Took ages to take my order and after a full 15 minutes it still hadn’t arrived. Eventually when I managed to get hold of a waitress to ask where my two coffees were, it would seem that they had just been left to one side. We did receive a refund and fresh coffees but everyone was complaining about the poor service, all seemed very chaotic,wouldn’t rush back.

Decent selection on offer and well laid out to call in for a snack for lunch. The place was immaculate and the furnishings modern. Staff very polite and helpful. Very nice Muffins!

It was a blustery weekend for walking in the park and we stopped here first for a quick drink, seemingly very busy for Saturday morning. Sunday was a quieter affair as we decided to try the food here. What caught the eye was the tomato and basil soup in a boule. £5.99 seemed reasonable and with that ordered and a bacon and egg sandwich a couple of drinks it was around £15 however disappointed I was overcharged by a fair bit, challenging it he realised the mistake but still gave me 20p short after my contactless transaction. Think it be better if customers received a receipt. The food took sometime to arrive but it is fresh. The soup was served in a whole boule and what looked like a huge serving of soup. It was indeed and my partner challenged herself to trying to complete it. The bread she declared was very tasty and crispy on the outside whilst lovely and soft inside. Definitely a highlight of the cafe. The food isn't cheap but what we had was tasty.

I was suprised by the size of the portion - the bowl made of bread was huge! I couldn't eat all. The only but is the quality of the soup - could have been better. However after a walk in a cold, I was happy to eat it :)

Stopped for lunch, had vegetable soup in a bread bowl. The soup was from a tin and not even great quality, disgraceful. The food and drinks are so overpriced and poor quality it is such a shame it is the only cafe in the park.

Family lunch. The cafe was very busy. We had to wait over half an hour for our order. Which then came at different times three of us had finished eating before the last meal finally arrived. The food was very average and slightly on the cold side. The staff were very sweet and doing their best. However a man who looked like a manager completely ignored me and did not come back to speak to me when he said he would. Such a shame it could be so much better.

A group of 6 met for a January belated New Year's lunch. We had very good service with helpful pleasant staff. The food was excellent and plentiful. I particularly enjoyed my very large cup of berry tea.

We live locally and spend hours at the park each week.

We had a nice afternoon coffee with amazing cakes,we are realy enjoy nice muffins and biscuits.......

Prosecco, some red wine & a bite to eat in a lovely park surrounding on a warm october afternoon - what's not to like?

Abington Park is lovely. Elderly family live nearby so it's our choice when visiting. We love to treat them to coffee & this is the only Cafe we can access if we're going to go to the Park. Such a shame that it trades on its captive audience because it could be such a treat and instead is a real disappointment. Drinks below average standard and above average price. Food definitely nothing special and my poor baked potato with cheese was pretty awful - cold baked potato laden with masses of cold grated cheese. No, I didn't complain at the time because the cafe was so busy we'd waited 45 minutes just to get the food and my guests were tiring.

We popped here for a quick walk with the dog. I think Northampton is so lucky with their green spaces and this is one of the best. But the prices here are so disappointing. 1 bottle of Pepsi, 1 bottle of Fanta and a chocolate muffin was £7.30. I think that is hugely over priced. Pepsi is cheap. The muffin was nothing special. I have no criticism of any of the produce here, but be reasonable.

The food is average - but that is no real surprise somewhere like this and not really a problem.

What you have here is a cafe, in what must be one of the most beautiful settings in Northampton.

A lovely coffee shop in the park. Perfect to sit near the band stand on a sunny day in a beautiful park. Don't pass the Park Cafe by as you will be missing a real treat.

Cafe in the park is set in a lovely location -let down by expensive food and dirty smelly toilets. On a plus note the staff are very helpful and friendly.

Let’s start off with the good. Abington park will always be one of my favourite places in the world. It is a beautiful park that is just as wonderful in winter as it is summer. A park such as this deserves a wonderful little coffee shop. I have been twice and won’t go again. The coffee is awful, the seating plastic, the staff rushed. If it served a decent flat white on something comfy I’d be there every week, which is a real shame. Abington park deserves better.

Great place to meet with friends and have lunch. The staff were friendly and helpful so our food arrived together and jugs of water with ice and lemon were put on the table. The atmosphere was relaxed. Everybody enjoyed the food they ordered.

Popped in today for tea and coffee. Staff looked overwhelmed, patience is a virtue here. When the girl writes down, one tea and one coffee, you know your in trouble! Eventually my tea arrived with two tea bags floating around. Coffee was poor and judging by the number of people who returned theirs, I wasn't alone. Good example of captive equals "who cares?" Take a flask to the Park!!

Absolutely fantastic, this is the best park in Northampton and with the live Brass Band on Sunday afternoon it is just perfect. Food good to.

You can tell this is the only cafe in the park, the food and (especially) the drinks are ridiculously expensive. I had lunch there with a friend, she had a toasted sandwich, I had soup and we both had tea. We sat outside on a cramped patio. The cost was just under £18 which I consider very expensive for a snack lunch. The food was not bad to be fair but the cost is on par with Beckworth Emporium where both the food and the ambience are far superior.

Visited with my mum. Had the most amazing coronation chicken sandwich. Excellent quality. Would be good if drinks could be bought in cans not just plastic bottles. Worth a visit if you are coming to the park.

Worst coffee in Northampton and more expensive than London.

This is a lovely bistro type cafe, with indoor and outdoor seating all year round. Dog and child friendly. Lovely way to spend an hour, especially if the band is playing in the bandstand at the weekend!

Stopped off for lunch at the abington park cafe. Yummy food, a tad on the pricey side but big portions & worth it! Clean premises, tasty food, fast & friendly service. Love the Halloween decorations!

Arrived at the cafe at Noon. They had 1 person serving 2 counters (the outdoor window and the indoor counter). I waited 10 minutes and gave up as she kept getting pulled this way and that. Really disappointed. More staff are needed at lunchtime!

Our family visited this cafe today to celebrate my mum's 84th Birthday. It was very busy, but this did not stop the staff giving us really good service. The food was very tasty and the staff were very kind to my mum (who has dementia). Thanks for a great experience

The Park Cafe is in a lovely location and there are plenty of tables and chairs outside for people to enjoy the weather, which my friend & I did today

I paid £8.50 for a green tea and a jacket potato with tuna mayo and salad. The staff and miserable and borderline rude. The food, as per pictures below, is tasteless, bland and of very poor quality. It's location is the only reason I've given it more than one star. Unfortunately, because of their location, they charge extortionate prices for very poor quality food and bad service.

I was here with my daughter and the staff was really rude and I thought some what racist. Plus the toilets smell and our dirty. Wish there were better choices in the park I guess they (Cafe) know it hence such attitude 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼

Lovely park with plenty of wildlife. The cafe is well worth a visit as the food is better than average. They allow dogs in too!

Visited on Sunday with the band playing in the park. What a great way to spend a sunny afternoon. There are plenty of staff here so you get served quickly and good choices on the menu. Definitely worth a visit.

...mainly for the Victoria Sponge which is very nice! Often quite busy, especially on really hot, sunny days, but when we've managed to get in there we've had very nice coffees and cakes and will be returning soon! It's our new place to go this summer (or one of...) for allllll the cake!

Tables were very dirty, food mediocre. The average service and rather expensive prices made us regret going there.

Driving down from the West Mids early Saturday morning my mind was fixed on having a good, tasty, full breakfast and a walk in the park. The breakfast menu was limited but it did have a full English. I asked for Poached Eggs "We can't do these" was the reply. Really a chef who can't make poached eggs!! Never mind I thought I'm sure it will be fine. How wrong could I be. Basically the ingredients are the cheapest they can find. Sausages that look and taste like they were in a tin with the beans, overdone fried eggs and cheap rubbery bacon that was under cooked, we asked for it to be crispy. Why would you put uncooked cherry tomatoes on a fried breakfast? Why would it come with a pot of mayo?!! It comes to something when the best item on the plate was the fried bread!!

Quick pitstop but ensure you take enough cash. This cafe delivers poor customer service accompanied by filthy tables and poor beverages and eats. It was not overly busy when we visited but the tables had the previous occupants crockery on the table. Ordering was like I wasn't speaking the english language as I had to repeat what I wanted several times despite it being 5 drinks and a couple of light bites and sweets. Overall this is fine if you go to the park and need a quick drink but it is pricey but it's captive audience. If you're a coffee lover don't get your hopes up, you'll pay the price but the quality and the prospect of an actual hot drink is limited.

The food is good but very, very expensive with average service. The youngsters are polite but slow and have barely any customer skills. At a visit at a busy time the service, the state of the place and quality of food/drink is quite poor but at a quiet time, it is alright service, fairly clean and the quality of food/drink is average. There are clean toilets, indoor and outdoor seats and a variety of food usually.

If you visit on at a busy time then good luck with the service, state of the place, and quality of your drink.

I have been living in Northampton for 5 years now and like every other person when the weather warms up, I like to make the most of it - get out & go to the park. So I go to Abington Park to enjoy the good weather. While I'm there, I fancy a coffee. The obvious place to go is the well appointed 'Park Cafe' that is unmissable.

Very very expensive, service average. All youngsters with no customer skills whatsoever. Wouldn't eat there again

The Park Cafe takes full advantage of being the only place to eat/drink in the park. Prices are sky high, the service from largely a team of teenagers is average - the only winner here is the cafe owner!

Went in for something hot to drink to warm ourselves up. My daughter, son in law and grandson had something to eat and my husband had a hot drink. God was it cold in there. With only one bar of the gas fire on and an electric fire on it had no chance of ever warming up. The main reason for this was the door was wide open, and l heard a couple of people ask if the door could be shut, only to be told they were told not to the door had to stay open! Even when the owner arrived he had the scense to keep his coat on! With the price of the food here l would have thought a heating system should be given some priority, and as l say it was warmer outside than it was in here.

I visited the Park cafe for a quiet lunch with my friend. Although the prices are quite high, we settled on having two of the kids lunches, mine was fish and chips, with a side order of beans, and my friend chose sausage, chips and beans. The service was second to none, the cafe was very welcoming, warm, clean and also child and dog friendly, the staff were an absolute joy, very helpful and keen to make our visit a good one. The food was cooked and serves in a timely manner, was delicious and a good portion size. I also had a lovely hot chocolate with all the extras. I would definitely recommend this cafe to anyone who wants to enjoy an quiet lunch, or even tea and cake as a pit stop whilst walking round the park. The facilities were clean, and there is extra seating outside.

It's in the park so it's a captive audience. Very camp interior with a patronising slant to the owner flaunting with celebs..pathetic. Nothing special.

Party of 5 of us. Ate outside by choice as we had our dog with us(you can take dogs inside if you like but mines quite large).

Park Café is wonderfully located in the middle of Abington Park, Northampton but in recent months is at risk of becoming the victim of its own success.

I have on,y visited once, for business, and the staff were very accommodating with the requirements and changes made whilst there for a whole morning. I don't remember the prices as I wasn't paying but the quality of food was good.

Have been to this cafe many times, in the summer we listen to the bands in the park (my husband sometimes plays in the band) In the winter we walk in the park and always end up having at least a drink in the cafe we love this place. The staff are always friendly even when they are rushed in the summer. They have fabulous icecream.

Couldn't eat a full size breakfast so I had a small one. - Wow! It was lovely! The staff were very helpful and polite. We will definitely be visiting here again.

I often conduct group walks in Abington Park and then almost always end up here, with an ice-cream treat in the summer and a hot drink on the cold winter days. Some of my group often eat here and the food is always praised.

This cafe is in a great location and with nice sunny late summer evenings it was the perfect place for a bite to eat after work.

The Park Cafe is great on a sunny day to pop in for a coffee or a meal. It's not cheap but the drinks and meals are good. The outdoor seating is great in the summer and there are regular events held in the bandstand. Don't worry if it's winter as the inside seating is good too.

We nearly always stop off from a walk around one of Northampton's best features, Abington Park, for coffees or teas at Mr Ansell's café. It does not get all that good a ride with some other TA reviewers I notice, but we have always found it a pleasant place, with friendly staff and decent tea/coffee served in proper crockery and not polystyrene cups. We have not sampled the food as yet but recently the whole place has been renovated and the new menu looks alright. Service can be a little slow at times perhaps but overall this is a decent venue, and as a local business offering a relaxing experience in pleasant surroundings deserves our support.

Almost every weekend when we come and walk the dogs, and almost every weekend they are either slow, get the order wrong and can barely manage to serve you. For the price you pay i expect better, and if they had a rival in park area it wouldn't take much to loose most of their custom

Often pop in here for a coffee and a bun. Coffee is fine, buns are good. Maybe a little expensive, but would rather spend money in a local business than a coffee chain. They even put out water bowls for the visiting dogs!

Popped in here late evening whilst wandering about the park - over £7 for a Jacket potato and a carton of Ribena?! I had it with Tuna and cheese, and was served it with tuna..... but a pile of grated cheese in a polystyrene container on the side! If anything I would have rather have had it the other way round so that the cheese melted into the potato, as it should do.

The coffees seem to be made really well, and they can turn toasted sandwiches into the best things you've ever eaten. Friendly staff too. Very nice and cosy, inside or outside. Pet- and family-friendly too.

Called in one Sunday afternoon. Took 20 minutes to queue and be served 2 coffees. Lovely place in the park. Shame about the bad service. The staff didn't seem to know what they were doing eg. walking back to the kitchen after serving food passing by/ignoring many tables waiting to be cleared. Better to take a picnic.

We often eat here at weekends when walking our dog, it is perfectly placed in the park for children to play safely, to casually meet friends and take some time out.

I run with friends every Sunday morning and we look to meet at different places where there is a cafe nearby. So after a 10 mile run it was treat time. It has been many years since my last visit, so much so I wondered why I couldn't find The Old Oak on Google! The sun was shining so we ordered and took our seats outside. I had a raisin scone and was given the option of butter or cream with jam. I was also asked if I'd like it warmed up which was great. I was very pleasantly surprised at the presentation although it is on the pricey side. My friend ordered chips and they took around 30 minutes to arrive, thankfully we weren't in a rush so it didnt matter. All in all I would recommend it.

Have been twice recently not my choice and both times the service was terrible and the food not much better. Everything is about 25% over price as there is no competition anywhere near! Who serves about 3 spoonful of soup in a scooped out bread roll??? I want a bowl of soup with a separate bread roll. Not a tiny amount served in a roll that is then not edible!! Also they do not know how to make something as basic as a cup of tea 2 tea bags in a cup!!! It was like builders tea not drinkable at all!!! Try serving tea in a tea pot you charge enough!!!

Visited this cafe in the Abington Park to attend the Sunday Music in the Park event (every Sunday through the summer).

The location of this café is its only positive. The owner has a captive audience and wow doesn't he cash in on that. The coffee was watery, the cups and glasses dirty. One of the staff was a lovely young man, pleasant to talk to and happy in his work, a definite asset, I tipped him. I was so glad I did as when I asked him what he as being paid he told me £3.87!!! That is less than our two watery coffees that we queued 10 minutes for! The owner's Bentley is proudly parked outside. No guessing how he got his money. This could be a lovely community cafe, instead it's an overpriced mediocre place. We saw some of the overpriced food being served... Chips in wire baskets... We were eating those in London ten years ago and didn't like them then! Plastic plants on the tables too!! So naff. Toilets filthy too. I'll be taking a blanket and my own decent coffee next time I want to enjoy this beautiful public park. Shame on you Tony Ansell.