Pavilion Cafe at Alkincoats Park in Pendle

Friendly cafe with reasonable priced food good menu and great sausage rolls . It’s a bit of a way to drive for us but worth the round trip if we have some shopping to do. Seating outside if it’s full inside .. which it usually is ! Fast service and good value . Parking can be tricky but we usually manage .

The best cakes ever! Staff are amazing, so polite and helpful. We have had afternoon tea here in the past too and they are exceptional, not only tasty for fantastic value for money! Highly recommended place to eat and drink, you won't be disappointed!

Afternoon tea.. unfortunately this experience was not at all like we had experienced in previous visits over many years . The prices have increased due to cost of living but what you get for the cost quality and value wise has changed a lot too and not for the better. The salad was scrimped on and coleslaw ( previously had a good salad with mixed leaves grapes and strawberries and this time barely a bit of lettuce tomato and yellow pepper, no potato salad). Savouries would be great for people who like a cheese overload . Unfortunately we didn't like cheese so most of this was left. The sandwich fillings have changed too and no ham or beef fillings which is a shame. £64 for 4 people isn't particularly cheap and we left feeling very disappointed. Shame as we have been coming for years but it's not the same anymore. Missed the previous selection of varied savouries and different sandwich fillings..

We had afternoon tea here yesterday and it was one of, if not the best afternoon tea we have had. We started with a cup of home made winter vegetable soup. So good I had to ask what it was made from. Then a beautifully presented cake stand with sandwiches, savouries, scones and our choice of cakes. With of course a good supply of tea. The service was great and they even accommodated my wheelchair. Recommend to everone.

Went for afternoon tea for a Christmas treat, it was all home made and delicious. Staff very friendly and welcoming, would definitely recommend.

A fantastic festive afternoon tea was enjoyed today. Thanks ladies, love your food. Have a fabulous Christmas xx

Just had a great 3 course Christmas Dinner, the best one I've had this year (I have tried a few different places), food was brilliant a.d staff were lovely. Would highly recommend

Went with husband for Christmas afternoon tea. Food was fabulous and staff were lovely and friendly . Can highly recommend this lovely little gem of a cafe. Will definitely be back

Fantastic Christmas lunch again this year, enhanced by Primet Primary school choir coming and singing carols. Excellent atmosphere and service, everyone was smiling. Enjoyed the quiz even though we did win the booby prize ! We always enjoy the food and service here all year round.

Excellent food, friendly staff and fabulous views over the bowling green. Lovely home made cakes. Doesn't seat many inside but plenty of seats and tables outside. Probably useful as a cafe stop for cyclists as its on a NCN route and 10 minutes bike ride or 20 minutes walk off the canal through the park. Will be going back.

My friend and I had a long overdue catch up over the best Afternoon Tea in the area .. it is consistently good with my perfect mix of savoury and sandwiches with a scone cream etc and a piece of cake of your choice… and as much tea as you could possibly need … The service is always friendly and efficient.. well done team for another lovely treat .. Lorraine x

Myself, my daughter (2) and my mum visited for brunch today for the first time. Has to be one of the best, hottest & tastiest breakfasts we’ve ever hand. Will definitely be back again

The food is good and well presented and good prices. However I do not wish to sit next to dog lovers who then proceeded to feed the animal of their plate. The dog was on the seat with the owners . I wondered if the next move was for it to lick the plate. Thankfully this didn’t happen.

Been four times for breakfast with the Mr and we've always had a wonderful time. Lovely, kind staff. Brilliant food and the vintage teacups and overall style of the cafe is a bonus. Favourite place to get a full English 'Belly Buster'.

We visited Colne and wanted a lunchtime snack. We checked Tripadvisor and this had good reviews. It has been so mild this November we sat on the outside seating watching the people play crown bowls. I ordered the chicken and vegetable soup and my husband had the hunter chicken toasty. My soup was delicious and full of vegetable and chicken, scrumptious. My husband enjoyed his toasty. The cakes looked magnificent but I didn’t try them. Great little cafe with home made food…Thankyou.

BREAKFAST REVIEW Sun 9th October The Pavilion Cafe, Alkincotes Park, Colne. I've been meaning to visit this place for a while now so as the weather is still reasonable I took my motorbike for a spin out to Colne. I'd checked my map before heading off as although it's close to the centre of Colne it is tucked away in a park surrounded by residential streets. I found it easily enough and parked almost at the entrance to the park, insight of The Pavillion itself. My first impression on approaching the cafe was the explosion of colours from the window boxes adorning the Pavilion, I suppose that depends on the time of year though. I guess I got lucky. There were some tables outside the cafe but I prefer to sit in so I can see whats going on. It's a dog friendly cafe, which makes sense with it being in a park and there were a couple of little pooches being fussed over by customers. Personally I have no issue with well behaved dogs being in any establishment but if you are adverse to K9-company this one might not be for you. I found a seat and ordered at the counter. I went for the Large Breakfast. There was a Gut Buster version but the large would definitley suffice. I swapped the egg out for a slice of Black Pudding (which wouldn't have been included on the Large Breakfast) and ordered a pot of tea. I took my seat and waited. The place has a really friendly vibe, there were lots of cheery "Hellos", " Good Mornings" and "How are yous" It was obvious there was a regular clientele. There were 4 or 5 staff working together and you could see into the kitchen where breakfasts were being prepared, cakes were being decorated and everyone seemed genuinely busy and happy. My pot of tea arrived with teacup and saucer and a small jug of milk. I was actually offered a choice of cup or mug - that's a first! When my breakfast came I did the usual and checked the plate was hot - not to moan if it wasn't heated but if not I'd have to start straight in on the beans before they went cold as I hate cold beans. Anyway it was hot. It burnt my finger. Happy days! The first thing that struck me was the slice of black pudding. It must have been over an inch thick (that's about 2.54cm for the kids 😅). A very impressive slab of ebony goodness. The sausages were butchers pork sausages supplied by Schofields Butchers in Nelson and the bacon was a nice thickness and held its shape well through cooking, both were delicious and well prepared. There was grilled tomato, my preference rather than tinned and both halves were on my plate, which was a welcome change. The mushrooms were dark and rich with flavour and the beans were probably Heinz. The toast was sliced white, again, my preference with a breakfast and I was given a third extra slice as my waitress told the bread was a bit thin (or something similar 🤣👍). Sauces were in sachets. All in all it was a lovely breakfast served in a really friendly environment. It's a pity it took me so long to try it but I will be returning and I heartly reccomend visiting Pavilion Cafe at Alkincoats Park for a great breakfast.

We came here for a cooked breakfast and are never disappointed, plenty of freshly cooked food. I also booked for their mid week Christmas lunch, which I know to be excellent value.

Found this little cafe situated near Alkincoats Park and bowl greens, after seeing great reviews already posted. All cakes are homemade, which is a great personal touch and they did not disappoint. We had a coffee cake slice - very generously sized! As well as...

Had family visiting, we had a lovely breakfast, service and food were amazing,we all went away happy and well fed, so thank you, my family loved the takeaway cakes 🎂

Four of us visited the cafe at lunchtime for a breakfast. Cafe does not do the establishment justice as the food was freshly cooked quality products served on a very hot plate something that some restaurants would fail to do. The lady who took our...

I visit regularly with my Mum, I've also previously had a celebration cake & a take-away afternoon tea during one of the lock downs....& we've never been disappointed. It's just decent home cooked food at a reasonable price & you really can't go wrong. The...

Lovely homely cafe with home cooked fare. Great cakes! Outdoor and indoor seating. Fabulous floral displays outside by the community gardeners.. definitely worth a visit.

Nice cafe in a pavilion in the park. The setting is lovely. When we went today the place was festooned with hanging baskets and begonias. All the displays, we were told, made by members of the bowling club. The staff are extremely friendly. The food...

Had a walk here whilst my wife was at boundary Mill. First struck by all the lovely flower displays outside the pavilion. Inside they have a good selection of homemade cakes. I had a very nice piece of carrot cake, which was lovely and moist...

Held a training event at our offices serving lunch prepared by the pavilion cafe team over three days. The sandwiches, salads, and cakes were very well received as were the vegan and vegetarian options. Thanks to the team for their great quality food and service.

I absolutely love this place. It's so friendly. I usually walk up on my own but never feel lonely. There are always lots of friendly faces... families, friends, kids and dogs. There isn't much seating room inside but if you ring ahead they will usually...

We often visit the pavilion cafe and can highly recommend , whether it be the today’s Special , breakfast , or toasties or what takes your fancy , all come beautifully presented . Great place to stop and put your feet up after a good...

I brought my Mum and daughter to celebrate my Mum's 70th birthday. We had afternoon tea and had such a lovely time. The food was delicious and there was plenty. The service was great and the staff attentive, asking if we wanted out teapot topping...

I had another great afternoon tea from the Pavillion. My hubby ordered for six of us to celebrate my 60th birthday. All was ready for him to collect after preordering to eat at home. The food is fresh, delicious and plentiful. Great value and excellent...

Had a fantastic full English breakfast 10/10 staff were brilliant and friendly came with my granddaughter she loved all the fun and games the staff had organised

Nice to go for a dog walk and be able to go sit and get something to eat along the way. Food is served quickly even though it was a super busy morning an Easter event for lots of kiddies, this cafe is dog friendly,...

First visit. Sat inside with dog. 2 adults. Good food, well presented. Two of us £8. Will go again. Parking nearby. Toilets available. You can sit outside. People bowling. Lots of dog walkers. In a nice park. Tasty home made cakes on display. Lady gave...

Had the special butterflied chicken burger which was really tender and tasty. Teen wolfed down fish finger sandwich plus lotus brownie ( and we may have taken extras home!) Even Ava the Jack Russell wasn't left out and was given a rasher of bacon.. very...

I can not recommend this cafe enough. I've had countless afternoon teas from them. They always try to accommodate my dietary needs (I'm vegetarian, wheat intolerant and fussy), I've eaten them in the cafe and had takeaway. They provided cake boxes during lockdown so I...

To celebrate my birthday we were delighted to order takeaway afternoon tea for eight of my friends. The food was exceptional with sandwiches, savoury items, salads, scones with jam and cream, fruit loaf and a fabulous lemon cake. Without exception my friends thoroughly enjoyed everything...

We often visit the pavilion cafe and couldn’t recommend the cafe more! We attended the Christmas event in December and my daughter loved it. Amazing breakfasts, cakes and the staff are so friendly. Reasonable prices and a lovely setting within the park. We will be...

Absolutely lovely afternoon tea for my mum's birthday. Fresh sandwiches , amazing cake and scones ..all homemade.. leek and potato soup was delicious . Very generous portions even had enough to take home for later.the best place for afternoon tea. Affordable and the staff are...

I recently read a 1 star review from a customer. For all those reading this and seeing it as a true reflection, I can categorically tell you, it is not. I have been coming to this cafe at least once a week since it opened...

Me and a colleague came to pavilion cafe for breakfast and wow, it didn't dissapoint. Fresh thick bacon, great susages and the perfect egg. All what was missing is a 2nd serving ;-)... Highly recommended

Lovely cafe run by lovely staff would highly recommend nice and clean very welcoming. We booked afternoon tea excellent choice excellent service would go again.

We have been to this cafe several times over this year. The full English on a Sunday is excellent value for money and the home baked goods are fantastic.

We’ve been here quite a few times but although We have had a Roast Dinner before, We have never had their Christmas Dinner! All Home made including the Delicious Cranberry Sauce. Crackers and a Quiz. Excellent value and better than any of the Posh Restaurants...

Great experience, lovely to stop by for a drink if you’re visiting the park. Affordable prices as well as polite and friendly staff.

Firstly we entered the indoor area and neither member of staff behind the counter acknowledged us. No hello or can we help you, on asking for a menu I got one silently passed to me. The tables outside were filthy and piled high with plates....

What a gem of a cafe set in a lovely well maintain park. The food is delicious! The staff are great. The price is very affordable. Highly recommended visiting and having the special hearty dish of the day followed by a stroll in the beautiful...

I cant recommend this cafe enough. at the weekend I got a celebration cake for a friends birthday, the cake was absolutely delicious. Even my partner who doesn't like carrot cake really enjoyed it. I've had a few afternoon teas from here, they are always...

Sat in the park, a passer by recommended the cafe. As we saw it did ice creams we decided to try one. Asked whether we wanted one or two boules we opted for two. £2.80 for two boules is already quite expensive for basic ice...

Ordered afternoon tea and although it was plentiful and tasty there was just too much cheese items, cheese sandwiches, cheese pie, cheese tartlets apart from that they are worth the money

I went in today for Lunch . I had the Pavilion Club Sandwich. It came with a bowl of Coleslaw and a bowl of side salad. I also had a Pot of Tea .It was awesome and good value !! Added to that the service...

Thank you for the take away afternoon tea you supplied us. We only placed our order the day before and were thrilled they were able to accommodate our order. We thoroughly enjoyed all of the food and will certainly order again. Excellent value for money

I've had afternoon tea both sat in and as a takeaway and can't believe how much you get for you money and all homemade and tasting great. Lovely little place with friendly staff who just make you feel happy (and jealous haha!). They came to...

We've just demolished our valentines hamper that we collected this afternoon 😍😋 Every freshly made pmouthful was delicious, from the Italian meatballs starter, to the lasagne and salad main, and on to the scrumptious tiramisu pudding. The hamper came complete with everything for a romantic...

The cafe have adapted brilliantly in recent months to being a take away cafe, with a number of fantastic treats. We loved the Christmas afternoon tea, and over the last month we have sampled the takeaway plate pies. We keep thinking we have settled on...

What a friendly café. Last weekend they provided me with 11 afternoon teas ( 1 gluten free) . The food was excellent. Yesterday at quite short notice they made me enough cakes to take to the factory for the staff where I work . Two...

Ordered a take away Afternoon Tea for yesterday. It was fantastic! Everything was yummy and plenty of it. Excellent value for money too. Not used the cafe before, but will be doing a lot more from now on.

Our granddaughter was sad that her birthday was during lockdown, but the lovely Pavilion Cafe made her smile with probably the best chocolate cake in the world!! Completely delicious and such good value for all the work that went in to it.

We ordered afternoon tea for five. It was exceptionally good. The food was fresh and packed nicely. There was lots to choose from and mine lasted me all day! Everyone was thrilled. It was delicious 😋 well done x 💛

I’ve had quite a few afternoon teas here now, both to eat in and in the present climate to take away. They are always so fresh and absolutely delicious. We’re always full after it and usually save some for later. Brilliant value for money. Last...

Got an afternoon tea to takeaway. It was a complicated order for them with some dietary requirements, but they handled it very well and alway try very hard to offer 5* service. I really love this cafe and get cakeaway regularly. Highly recommend to everyone.

We call in after we've been walking and have excellent bacon butties!! lovely thick bacon and plenty on the very yummy T-cake!!! The staff are all amazing and friendly. The home made cakes are delicious ....we don't have them at the same time honest!! Can...

Went today for afternoon tea, and the food was fabulous and plentiful. Everything home made and very fresh. Could not eat everything, so were given containers to take leftovers home. All the staff polite, friendly and taking Covid regulations very seriously. Thank you so much...

Visited the cafe early this morning with my husband and our dog after a long dog walk. We had a delicious bacon brie and cranberry baguette each. Our dog had a yummy sausage. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. All staff were wearing...

walked to the park arriving 11 15 am orded 2 breakfasts 11 40 am another custemor arrived orded breakfast 11 50 am toast arrived after being taken to wrong table 12 pm 11 40 custemer got his breakfast we got up an left. plus as we sat there one old lady not wearing face coverin walked in to kitchen to talk to staff stopped making meals to talk to her not 2meters distance later still waiting another couple went in to kitchen same again no face covering another delay waiting for meal. nice place to catch corvet 19 will not be going back and will not recomend to anbody else to go

Went here lunch and also just a cup of tea a few days later. Friendly staff, dog friendly. Made a reservation for lunch and sat inside, but for a cuppa sat outside. Staff very friendly. Lovely location. Had the chicken, bacon ,brie and cranberry sandwich, a bit messy but lovely. people on next table had the afternoon tea which looked lovely , next time.

What a wonderful little cafe this is. After walking our dogs round the park it was great to see that we were all made very welcome at the Pavilion Cafe. We both had the ploughman's which was wonderful but then the cakes - oh how I wish I could have had one of each. They are all hand made & absolutely wonderful. It took us a long time to decide but Carrot Cake & Banana Cake. We will be back again soon to work our way through the rest. The service was excellent & very quick. We weren't rushed all in all a fantastic experience.

I cannot recommend the pavilion Cafe enough, the food is amazing, lovely setting and the service is second to none. You won't be disappointed!

What a little gem of a place. Have had the odd cuppa and cake in the past which were great (generous slices of cake) so booked for afternoon tea for my friend and her Mum. What a delight, way too much food, which was excellent by the way and enough tea or coffee to sink a ship, (provided cartons for us to take ‘excess’ food home). Next plan will be to try a hot lunch or Sunday breakfast

Went here for afternoon tea. Very good value for money. Excellent selection of sandwiches including quiche. My husband is vegetarian and he was very well catered for with a variety of food including veggie sausage rolls. Would definitely recommend a visit. Friendly staff and great service.

The most lovely staff! Do the best full English breakfast and ice cream for dogs!!! Very happy doggy .

Absolutly love this place, especially the full english breakfasts and the amazing cakes and the icecream.

A great location, with views over the lush bowling green. Totally Covid compliant processes, and a very tasty full English breakfast. Can sit outside if you wish, and make a reservation. Friendly service, and good value. We were having breakfast, but the cakes looked fabulous too.

Very nice food staff very friendly lovely little gem . They can’t do enough for you and the afternoon teas are to die for

Absolutely fabulous service and wonderful food. All thru covid serving the elderly and vunerable working thier socks off. Lovely outside seating looking over pristine bowling greens and lovely views. Welldone keep up the good work 👏

Although the food and drink was fine I felt it was irresponsible of the serving staff to not wear a visor whilst leaning over people at their tables when serving food. Their customers range from young and old and I feel it is everybody's responsibility to protect themselves and others. I know the government rules are weak and open to opinion but it's not difficult to care. Will be avoiding in the future.

All I can say is every time i have been it has been lovely, i bought my mum and nieces for afternoon tea last week and my mum commented on how lovely all the staff where, yes we had a wait but we didn't mind that as you wereel very busy and its to be expected and I will most definately be back, yours is one of my fave afternoon teas and ive no hesitation in recommending you , while we were there all the waiting on staff had visors only the ones inside the cafe itself had none but as there was no customers in there i didn't feel the need to worry

This was our second visit to the Pavillion and our first visit since it reopened due to the Covid pandemic. All seating is outside at the moment and tables are very well spaced. Food and drink is served from the original doorway now a serving hatch. Sanitising station is at the side. We were called when our drinks were ready and we collected our food. Staff came to clean down our table etc as we left. We felt very safe and will be calling again after anothet good walk. The cake we had was delicious and the coffee excellent.

When to the cafe, the staff was very friendly and helpful. Enjoy the outside space and view, couldnt fault the service

Our first family meal out after lockdown had to be at Alkincoats. We've loved every meal we've had there, and post-covid their standards haven't dropped one bit.Their covid preparations were perfect, and we felt totally safe eating there. Won't be long until we visit again!

A warm and sunny afternoon, picnic chairs, wide brimmed hats and friends who haven’t met face-to-face for 3 months! The Pavilion Cafe at Alkincoats Park has been providing takeaway food throughout lockdown and we decided to take advantage of their service for the first meal we hadn’t had to shop for or prepare since early Spring. We were not disappointed. Fresh, tasty sandwiches (hot or cold), freshly made picnic boxes and gorgeous cakes ( in generous portions ) available for purchase. A bit of a wait but all socially distancing rules adhered to, hand sanitisers for use, contactless payment preferred for orders of more than £5, and friendly service. It’s a good idea to pre order from the menu which is available on line. The Cafe also offers Afternoon Teas to take away and enjoy in the park or in your own garden.I can honestly say that the Bakewell Tart I had was the best I’ve ever tasted - absolutely, mouth-wateringly delicious.

Thank you wonderful people for supplying afternoon tea for my daughter’s 16th birthday under lockdown! Your delicious food created a surprise for Tilly, which she shared with a small number of friends in the garden. She said she will remember it forever. Thank you so much.

We've had afternoon tea today! For my husband's birthday, first time he's had it...loved it 10/10...absolutely lovley Thank you so much. X

The Pavilion cafe have decided to do takeaway meals, home cooking at its best, during the Coronavirus crisis, so you don’t have to miss your favourites while in isolation. Got 7 main meals and 7 deserts/cakes to take home and freeze. And most of the cakes made it to the freezer !!!!

Everything about this gem of a cafe is perfect, the service is always really friendly and efficient. The food is all home cooked, fresh and tasty. This is exceptional value for money and the best afternoon tea I have ever had. I can't wait to go back.

Booked afternoon Tea for four and we all thoroughly enjoyed all the homemade food.Started with homemade soup which we had a choice of two flavours and all served on matching china plates and crockery.Then we had a selection of sandwiches, sausage rolls,quiche,spring rolls salads and we had our teapot filled again.The cherry scones with a pot of cream and jam, cream meringues,lemon cake, chocolate raspberry torte and coffee cake where all delicious , we couldn’t eat it all so where given a box.The service was fabulous and what a lovely friendly atmosphere, highly recommend.

Dined here a few times and not had a bad meal. Heard the afternoon tea was worth a try so booked for 4.Absolutely first class from the soup starter to the cakes we couldn't manage to eat, brought them home for later if we can find a space to fit them in.

My mum and I went for afternoon tea...and we were not disappointed. I recently paid double the price of the Pavilion for afternoon tea elsewhere and that was nowhere near this standard! Friendly staff, lovely food and a brilliant price. I'd definitely recommend

We are regular visitors to the Pavilion, our dog leads us here and would rather come here than the park! The quality and service are superb, the staff are all really friendly and nothing is too much trouble. Thanks Eileen and all your team for all your hard work.

The Pavilion Café is Top quality in every way.. next to Lovely Bowling greens in wonderful Park Settings and Views. We have been loads of times and Never had anything wrong.. Beautiful food with plenty of choice. We come from Bradford West Yorkshire to here It's a Must.. Thank you Eileen and all your Lovely Staff.

Lovely friendly cafe! Great selection of sandwiches and pastry’s! The cakes are amazing! Everything is fresh and they catered for our very fussy needs. We will be returning

Booked for Afternoon Tea - lovely selection of sandwiches, savouries and sweet treats! £20 for 2 - amazing 😍. Also dog friendly which is great !

Great selection of sandwiches, pastries, scones and cakes all served by very friendly staff in a lovely environment

Lovely setting, excellent value for money, everything I’ve had to eat has been top quality & home made. My favourite is the cheese & onion pie & the hummingbird cake. Thank you ladies, you do an amazing job ;-)

I recently went with 4 friends for afternoon tea. The food was out of this world, so fresh and all homemade, absolutely fabulous and there was so much we had take out bags. Service was so friendly and welcoming, already planning a return visit.

I had my 70th here the staff were lovely and accommodating and the place is very nice. We all had a great time and there was a large range of food and drink on offer. We would return here in a heart beat.

This is a great little place,this was our first visit, we had the afternoon tea it was delicious and great value for money. All of the staff were very helpful, nothing was too much trouble, we will definitely return.

I booked Afternoon tea for my nieces birthday, i left it abit short notice but the ladies still managed tofit us in. The afternoon tea was yummy and plenty of it.The Pavilion Cafe is lovely and cosy, cleanand the staff are friendly and polite. The Pavilion Cafe is one of our favourite places to eat, the cakes are delicious. If you havent been yet then i recommend you visit.

Being new to the area, my girlfriend and l like to have a Sunday breakfast out once in a while. The reviews on TripAdvisor for The Pavilion were good so we thought we would give it a go. Sadly we were less than impressed, l like my eggs soft but well splashed, when they came one was okay, one was broken. The sausages were low quality and had very little taste, the plate was so hot l burnt my finger, and the plate was drying out the leathery mushrooms. As l did not have the beans or has Brown's l opted for extra bacon, and got an extra sausage instead. My girlfriend's toasted sandwich was okay she said.

my husband took me for an afternoon tea today for my birthday, staff were lovely and friendly, food was all homemade and absolutely delicious they even made plain scones especially because I don't like fruit ones. It was so good we have already booked for my husbands birthday

Called by the Pavilion Café for breakfast with my wife and our Puggle Bertie last Sunday. Not visited for a while and was impressed by the improvements to the facilities. We both ordered the full English, daily special. Served quickly and efficiently, food was hot and freshly prepared to a high quality. Great value at £5.50. Will return for breakfast and afternoon tea which looks amazing. There was even a sausage for Bertie!

Fabulous Christmas afternoon tea. Cant fault service or food. Loads of scrummy food. Guys if you book afternoon tea please turn up as the staff work really hard to get your food ready, disappointing and wasteful when you dont turn up.