RSPB Leighton Moss Cafe in Lancaster

We have visited in the past and always been reasonably happy. Today was not a good experience. The bread was stodgy for both the egg mayonnaise baguette and the rarebit.The egg was congealing and the ‘seasonal salad’ was just a mishmash of little bits! So rather expensive at £27.85 for the above plus two traybakes and a small pot of tea. Sadly highly unlikely to return.

Was genuinely shocked at the price of the cakes but imagined we would get a decent portion, one of us did, one of us didn’t, disappointing and very expensive for what you got. £16 for a coffee, can of pop and two pieces of cake !

A first class service with excellent food and drink in a lovely environment. Patrick the manager is to be commended for his outstanding acheivement in creating a clean and cheerful environment with well above average foods and drinks, all at reasonable prices. He is an asset to Leighton Moss. Thank you to all staff on duty when we called in for lunch before enjoying the Reserve/We look forward to our next visit.

Visited the reserve and cafe twice this month and found the food delicious although a little expensive. Tried both quiches and they were sooo tasty, even cold the cheese & tomato one was yummy. I also had the fudge & toffee square which I loved. I certainly wouldn't hesitate to return, although if you are on a budget there are plenty of picnic tables if you prefer to take your own food.

Superb local pies for lunch today. Steak and Ale Radford’s pies were just the job for a warming lunch on a cold day in February. Served by friendly staff in a lovely clean cafe. Plenty of choice, some very tempting cakes which we will have later!

Extremely disappointing. First of all we love Leighton moss, this is purely a review for the cafe in the hope that they will improve and match the standard of the reserve. Visited for a quick bite to eat at lunchtime. Poor value for money-rarebit was nearly £8 and consisted of half a ciabatta with cheese and a small spoonful of coleslaw and a few crisps. No salad or greenery. I would be embarrassed to serve this for the price people pay. Other food looked to be of a similar standard. Such a shame as the reserve is a lovely day out, but the cafe isn’t worth visiting in my opinion. Fingers crossed they can improve but we won’t be returning.

I hate to have to write this review as I genuinely love RSPB and Leighton Moss Reserve. Today I ordered a full English breakfast at £9.50, I thought it must be special at that price. When the food arrived I had 1 sausage, 1 bacon, 1 fried egg covered in a crispy skin, 1 hash brown, 1 tomato, beans, mushrooms and 1 toast all of which was cold. I was ravenous after having an early morning start and travelling 1.5 hours to the reserve. The hash brown and tomato was under cooked, the egg overcooked. I did want to take the food back however there was a large queue and a lot of busy staff in the kitchen. Whilst watching the kitchen I could see that food was being reheated in the microwave. On the way home I quickly started to feel unwell and have been vomiting, a very upsetting experience. I was fine before I had this meal, i don't intend to visit the cafe again after such a bad experience I'm afraid.

Have eaten here twice recently. Very disappointed both times. Dreadful ciabatta soggy and luke warm. Second time full english breakfast. Mushrooms stone cold sausage terrible, everything else very poor.Best thing was the coffee out of a machine. Pork and apple barm was ridiculous, fat left on the pork and an absolute mountain of apple sauce making it impossible to eat without making a real mess all over the plate. I suggest stop trying to be something that you are not. Good plain soups and sandwiches. And hot breakfasts are not too much to ask for !

We enjoyed a simple lunch here with our grandchildren. There was a reasonable choice which satisfied us all.

I've always thought the food here was great but yesterday's quiche was tasteless cold and 'lardy'. Served up with an egg cup full of salad and dressing that I didn't ask for. £9.30 for this and a fruit tea doesn't feel like value for money. I'm sure you can do better than this. People don't mind paying for quality. You need to up your game.

I was there a few days ago when I went to the Reservation. Quite a big upstairs cafe, I was just a couple of minutes late for breakfast so had lunch. My jacket potato with vegan cheese and salad was gorgeous and the bottle of lemonade was too. The staff were brilliant and very polite and friendly.

Called in after a long walk for a cold drink. We selected 2 cans of lemonade and took them to the till. We were charged £5 for these which I think is extremely overpriced! The lemonade was nothing special and left a bitter taste in my mouth but that might have been to do with price.

This cafe makes a visit RSPB Leighton Moss nature reserve a sensible choice for a wet day. Good choice of hearty food, friendly staff and social distancing well-managed

Cold winter walks and sitting in hides looking for elusive otters and Bittern bring on a special type of cold and hunger that can only be satisfied with warm food and lots of it. Despite the ongoing Covid difficulties and reduced menu, this lovely little cafe still delivers. Choice of pies, soup, toasties, breakfasts , cakes and good choice of warm drinks to keep the cold at bay. We were staying locally so we were able to visit several times in one week. This gave us the opportunity to work our way through the choice of delicious pies. Served with mushy peas and gravy , our favourite was steak and ale, although the cheese and onion was very tasty too. Staff are friendly and welcoming and the cafe was spotlessly clean. Top marks RSPB!

We visited the cafe as part of our visit to the reserve which we usually enjoy. The cafe isn't fully open yet, only take away so tables are provided outside. It was a nice sunny day so that wasn't particularly a problem. However in my view the one way system is Ill considered giving people the long walk around the building once they are loaded up with their hot drinks and snacks. It would seem more sensible to have the entry to the cafe through the shop or by the toilets and then have the shorter walk from side door out to the outdoors tables. I had a ham salad sandwich which was ok, however I noticed that the bread was a bit dry, I suspect not baked freshly that day. I suspect maybe they had over bought for the bank holiday if visitor numbers didn't live up to the predicted numbers. Disposable cups for the tea and coffee, which is not ideal going forward and I hope that normal service will be resumed very soon. My husband had the scone and jam and found that the scone was ok but again, not freshly baked. There was no knife or other implement to spread the cream and jam so he had to improvise with my tea stirring stick which doesn't quite feel the same special experience! We didn't feel we could go back as it would have meant taking on the long winded one way system. I don't understand why the cafe isn't fully open as we are allowed indoor hospitality now and there are lots of Windows to open up there. However, we were at least able to get some refreshment for which we were very grateful.

Just popped into the shop to get a few things and found out cafe had reopened after closure due to pandemic restrictions. Enjoyed coffee and delicious date slice. Staff were excellent and attentive, highly recommended.

Being RSPB members and living close by, we frequently drop into the reserve. After birdwatching we usually call-in at the cafe for either light lunch or afternoon tea. Also recommend ‘birdwatchers breakfast.’ Good quality drinks, cakes, sandwiches, soup etc. Friendly staff too. You needn’t be a member to frequent the cafe. Highly recommended.

Have tried this cafe 3 times just to check it’s not been an off day. It’s really not for me, coffee & tea ( I’ve tried both) not nice, cake was stale. Yes I wanted to take it back but having a teenager with me who looked mortified that I was going to complain I didn’t. To make it worse it wasn’t cheap. I’ve also had hot panini, that wasn’t good either. Can only think after so many hours getting cold & wet bird watching most customers will settle for anything. To be honest I wanted to give a rating of one but didn’t because the staff are volunteers I believe?

no visit to RSPB Leighton Moss is complete without a visit to the Leighton Moss cafe. the food is exceptional (especially the lemon drizzle cake) as recommended on springwatch by Chris Packham. it is real value for money and the staff are more than willing to go that extra mile to make sure that you enjoy the visit.

Had a vegetarian burger with mash gravy and peas. Very welcome on a cold day. Menu list is good. All day breakfast for those that eat meat. I was surprised that they allowed you to mix your own choice. Earl grey tea finished of the meal well

We came here after a walk through the reserve with my twin 20 month old nieces. I asked if there were any high chairs and the response was to point at the other side of the cafe and say 'there's some over there'. It would have been nice if the member of staff had helped and not left me to haul two heavy wooden high chairs right through the cafe trying to avoid tables chairs and other diners. I agree with other reviewers on the comment that the furniture is very functional and not very comfortable, and doesn't really reflect the prices charged which would suggest a more upmarket venue. The serving staff were really lovely and helpful, andclearly hardworking, but seemed a little overwhelmed with the number of people and there was permanently a large queue. The local apple juice was excellent , as were the scones and hot drinks, and all the cakes on offer looked really good. It wasn't a particularly relaxing experience but on the other hand its wonderful to see a place which does such great work so busy. Perhaps a few aesthetic touches could make a big difference.

Leighton Moss is well-known as it has been the venue for Sprngwatch and Autumnwatch on occasions. The upper floor cafe is very good, if a bit cramped for space. It is very popular as many of the visitors go in there for a drink and/or snack afterwards. One important plus (system wiped a lot of this out then) is that one gets 10% discount on cafe goods. PS There is a Stanner lift between the floors.

I have visited this coffee shop on visits to RSPB Leighton Moss several times at different times on different days, and have never experienced what I would class as prompt and efficient counter service. I am not talking about hot food, which the cafe boasts is always freshly cooked, but just tea and cake. The problem is that the person serving the tea and cake usually also has to operate the till, instead of as in many other similar establishments, where one person serves then you move down to a second person on the till to pay. They will probably claim they haven’t enough staff for this, or enough room etc. but there always seems to be people standing around chatting, with no great sense of urgency. They don’t even clear up, as you are requested to clear your own table and stack the trays in shelves. The tedious queueing definitely puts me off visiting the cafe, which is a shame as the food is good. The catering manager needs to get a grip of this as the operation could certainly be made more efficient.

The vegan cake was delicious but a small piece for the price But great to see some choices It was very busy and a sit down in the warmAfter birdwatching was appreciated

The Cafe area now look tired, the food offered leaves a lot to be desired, we had a special ciabatta which took ages to arrive, the Cook didn't know what was to go into it and had to be told by the lady taking the orders, when it arrived it hadn't been cooked through and was Awful. In this day and age every one making a Latte, should be able to do so, the latte arrived in a small cup, exceptionally strong and had a poor taste. The selection of food options were to say the least very Poor. The staff need to visit other RSPB cafes and see what they provide. Maybe they should Visit RSPB Arne and see what can be done rather than the slop served. Overall very disappointing. We left and went elsewhere for food. The cost of the food and drinks is heavily overpriced and suspect that they only get away with it because its on the reserve.

Good cakes, and discount for cyclists appreciated. Service friendly but a bit slow even though not very busy, and the decor and flooring is rather tired.

The cafe offers a limited choice of excellent mainly homemade food. The cakes are always gorgeous and good value for money.

Leighton Moss is a stunning RSPB reserve and the cafe is a bonus. It is a bit limited for choice and a bit pricey, but you are supporting the RSPB. The setting is lovely with live cams of various birds and nesting sites, as well as views over the feeding stations. We were treated to nuthatches, blue tits and bullfinches feeding as we enjoyed our breakfast rolls and coffee. A must for bird lovers before or after a visit to the reserve.

We are regular visitors and love this reserve. Great for expert birders and the less we’ll informed. Staff are helpful and informative. Great for kids and accessible for disabled. The cafe Has a good selection of food and cakes.

Enjoyed good quality refreshments. Everyone should find something to eat and drink here. We ate a soup and sandwiches and salad. Tea, coffee and cake all gratefully appreciated after spending several hours on the reserve bird watching and walking.

Leighton Moss RSPB reserve is deservedly a very popular venue as a day out. Once you have satisfied your interest in the nature reserve refreshments can be obtained at the cafeteria. This is upstairs but there is access for disabled. The seating and tables are functional rather than comfortable. The catering team are attentive and very friendly. The cafe is renowned for its cakes and they are special. Sandwiches and daily specials are also on offer. The venue can get busy and service can slow down a little at these times. Well worth a visit if you are in the area.

We had coffees at the café before spending an excellent day at the nature reserve. At the end of our visit we went back to the café. The cakes and coffees were lovely and we sat at a window looking out at a large bird feeder where many different birds visited. We visited the café again on two more occasions and enjoyed watching the birds again. We found the café reasonably priced and as we had cycled there we got a 10% discount each time.

Despite Mr Packham of Autumn watch raving about the cakes - I thought they were pretty average, not worth the drive up for.

A pleasant restaurant in the visitor centre of RSPB Leighton Moss reserve. Good value for money and most convenient.

Much has changed since we were last here not for the better if you are disabled. though they have slopes they are easy for poor mobility and we left hungry and in search of food

Nice soup,coffee and scones in a well serviced cafe. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Lots to choose from on their menu.

Whenever I visit Leighton Moss I usually pay the cafe a visit, they do a very tasty bacon barm! There is a good choice of food & drink but unfortunately, due to the slow service, there is generally a long queue. On our last visit we took one look at the queue & went back outside. It's a shame as the staff are good, they perhaps just need more of them or a better system.

Very nice coffee and snack with my grandson. Lovely tiffin, scones and sandwiches. Very good coffee and hot chocolate.

I ordered the English breakfast with Coffee, which was great and even better when it was refillable for free.

The staff are charming and there’s a good selection of food. Home made soups, baked potatoes with a variety of fillings, home made sandwiches and lots of sweet treats. They also have a good selection of hot and cold drinks.

I arrived as the centre opened and ordered the regular, rather than the large, English breakfast with tea. The tea was served immediately, a teapot with an extra pot of boiling water. I had a little wait for the meal as I had arrived just as they were starting to cook. Overall the food was excellent, however the plate was a little small for the serving so one had to eat carefully to avoid beans on the table! The ingredients, locally sourced, were also excellent. The following walk was superb with a long sighting of an otter playing half way across the lake and en entertaining flock of teal. A visit to be repeated.

You don't really expect gourmet food at bird watching centre and you don't get it. Perfectly respectable but the (presumably volunteer) staff have a tough time dealing with so many visitors and food can take quite a long time from the beginning of the queue to the food's arrival. The staff look harassed and don't have time for a chat. The food itself is pretty ordinary but it's not expensive.

After a 3 hour guided tour, mainly looking for Bearded Tits, we called in for a bite to eat. Service was speedy and the food hot and varied. We had a sausage barm and goats cheese and chutney tostie with cappuccino and coke. A lovely clean layout with NO plastic in sight. Well done!!

A good cause providing a well priced diverse menu from a small barn conversion location with birds feeding at your window.

We stopped for lunch while visiting RSPB reserve. Homemade soup was delicious. Nice restaurant. Plenty of snacks available - sandwiches, paninis. Self service.

Visited here for morning coffee whilst in the area. dog with us, so not able to tour the reserve which is fair enough.

We came here twice while we were on holiday and enjoyed tea/coffee and cake each time. 2 of our party are coeliac and on both occasions there were 2 different cakes/brownies they could have. Friendly and helpful staff

It was expensive for a family, not a lot of choice, the food took along time to arrive and service was slow

first of all, a long standing visitor to this cafe. usually enjoy whatever we have chosen. accepting of the sometimes slow service because volunteers are doing the work. yesterday had no idea what I fancied and thought vegetable and lentil soup would be ideal. what came honestly looked like a dish of tinned tomatoes. here and there a lentil or cube of veg. the texture was not that of soup at all. in truth it felt like there had been a small amount of veg. and lentil soup and someone decided to stretch it by adding tinned tomatoes. the board did not describe content of tomato so anyone not liking them would have been very disappointed. left most of it. first time I have been so disappointed at this cafe.

Food prepared to order and a good selection for a small café. If you're lucky you can sit and watch birds on the feeders through the window and there's also a camera on a nest. Has a stairlift as it's upstairs. Plenty of seating but does get very busy around lunchtime as you would expect.

Run by volunteers the cafe serves a good choice of fresh dishes. All home made with changes daily to menu. Nice selection of cakes, scones and toasted teacakes available. Nice clean area plenty of seating

Excellent conducted tour of RSPB site, by very professional and friendly guide. A fascinating experience, even if you are not a regular bird-watcher. Would do this again if in the area.

Good reasonably priced food. Staff willing to adjust menu to suit us. It was busy but we had only a small wait

JUst had sandwiches and cake but presented well and service good. Cake maybe a bit overpriced but then this is something you find in lots of cafes

We visited the reserve which is fantastic. Before heading off on a long car journey we decided to have lunch in the cafe, thinking it would be reasonably quick and pleasant. Sadly it was neither. The staff seemed to be completely overwhelmed - it was busy but there were no queues at the counter. We ordered 2 sandwiches, waited 25 minutes, so I asked how long and was told it would 10 minutes. After another 12 minutes or so I checked again and was told it would be a further 15 minutes. I don't have any particular issue with waiting but I would like to be told when ordering if there's likely to be a lengthy wait so I can choose whether to wait or look elsewhere and not to waste so much time. We gave up and got a refund as we needed to get on the road. Perhaps they were just having a really tough day but it really could have been handled better.

Went with our children as we were on holiday in the area.

A dull salad and not the freshest of bread, so a disappointing lunch. Does not detract from the Reserve though.

We had lunch here and it was fine although the menu is limited. I don't like carrot and coriander soup but the bacon roll was a very nice substitute. The coffee was decent and the staff friendly enough.

Visited today for afternoon tea and had coffee with the best scones I can ever remember having. Other diners were eating fabulous looking sandwiches. If you are out walking they will make you sandwiches to take out and fill your water bottle without charge.

We have been here before but the customer service today was very poor. The staff were very grumpy, never smiled and it was almost as if the staff serving us was an inconvenience. Also staff don’t seem adequately equipped to work the till and some of the others were parping around not knowing what to do. The food was good when it eventually came but the customer service needs a big re-vamp. The lady didn’t even know what the food was when giving it to us which caused confusion. Will be visiting again at some point and I hope things improve. (Perhaps a change of staff)

Excellent healthy food on the menu. Eating in a very nice setting and the cafe offers good fresh food.

Great place to visit for a snack.good shop attached for book.maps guided and optics for bird watching. Great site well laid out with lots uf hides.

Good variety of good quality and home made food, including for vegetarians and vegans. Lovely cake and puddings too.

The best meal of the day yesterday, I had modest expectations but it really was excellent. The best burger for a long time.

The cafe is nicely done above the shop and provides a wide range of food. We only stopped for tea and cake but this is always a novelty for me as it is very rare that people cater for dairy free people. I was able to have cake and tea with soya milk, both of which were lovely.

La comida era excelente. . Lugar muy buen día. Y muy limpio. Hay mucho que hacer. el personal muy amable y te dan un montón de información. .

Este es realmente un café superior con los mejores pasteles localmente. Ideal para la mayoría de las aves y la ferviente más fanáticos de comilones tarta. Barato con ganancias ayudando a respaldar una reserva maravilloso.

Got to say it was brilliant, great staff, great food, great value and plenty of choice. Looking forward to an excuse to go again.

called in for late lunch, v jolly staff, good menu, we ate an excellent veggie soup and ham sandwich.

Visited here after bird watching. Was lovely coffee and cake but found it a little expensive if having a full meal.

I took my mum for a trip out we called for lunch. There was plenty of space to park in the disabled bays so not far for my mum to walk with her walking frame. On entering all the staff were amazingly friendly and helpful. The cafe is upstairs but there is a chairlift. We ordered our coffee and food which was tasty and hot. There was even a table with free bottled water and glasses for my mum to have her tablets. Everyone was warm welcoming and friendly

Visited reserve today had a fantastic day. Staff on reception very friendly and informative but go to the cafe and a totally different response. Catering manager extremely angry when asked if the burgers she had just cooked were for sale she repled that they weren't then snappy wen asked for a falafel wrap. Lady serving us looked very embarrassed. We were informed our lunch would take.some time but were not given a reason why as the.place was almost empty. The food when it did arrive was ok. Returned later for coffee and cake which was yummy but really the staff need to go on a customer service course because we stood in the queue and all 6 staff on duty apart from 2 need to learn how to smile. Dearie me if you are so unhappy.in a job that is.providing a service to customers you must provide a welcoming service. We love visiting leighton moss but I think next time we will be taking a picnic even though the big notice in the cafe says 100% of the money made goes to conservation I do believe the staff should be made aware of that or go downstairs and observe the reception staff. Very disappointed.

Always a favourite tea room in the area, we often call in regardless of whether or not we are visiting the reserve. Staff are friendly volunteers, the cakes are excellent quality and good value for money, and the drinks are good too. Our kids love the hot chocolate.

I always use the cafe when visiting the reserve, as I did today. It probably isn't somewhere you would make a special trip to, but for a nature reserve cafe it really is very good.

A nice little restaurant upstairs in the visitor centre/shop (there is a stair lift available if needed) serving decent coffee and some wicked cakes. After much deliberation we both opted for the apple crumble and blackberry cake and two very generous slices duly appeared and then disappeared. Absolutely gorgeous and very reasonably priced. The staff are just so nice here (and many other RSPB sites) Well worth stopping here for a refresher after walking around the reserve

OK cafe for a refreshment after walking around the reserve. Limited average fare, better pubs in area for a bite to eat if you are prepared to travel 5 mins in car.

What a place a nice cup of tea of coffee with a lovely piece of cake and I get to watch the birds too, life only gets better with one of their fantastic bacon roll.

Tebay services used to be a great cake stop, and my wife and I had been disappointed on the way down. Stopped at Leighton Moss cafe, and wow, more than made up for it. Both my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the cakes here, really superb. It's a captive market of hungry birdwatchers, so the cakes probably don't even need to be that great to sell, so it's even more of a testament that they are so good! Many thanks!

Friendly and warm if a bit crowded but with welcome cake and tea on a very cold day in the reserve. The scone was good and of a generous size

Lunches and cakes are all lovely and very reasonably priced, llok out for the specials which are even better

Just discovered this rather good cafe. Watched the birds as we ate in the cafe window. Good food, if a little pricey. Nice shop and good surroundings.

Another excellent experience at Leighton Moss. Patrick and his team offer very well priced and locally sourced food. Cakes are wonderful!!!.All served in a very clean and friendly Café, well worth a visit and child friendly too.

It takes a lot of dedication to walk miles around the glorious Leighton Moss reserve on a freezing cold December day but, we did it. It didn't take much dedication at all to go up the stairs and into the warmth of the cafe to have wonderful home-made soup (Mushroom) and Toasted Teacakes and tea, lots of tea!!It's a great little cafe that really takes a pride in the food served, right down to catering for gluten-free and vegetarian. It is always so nice to step out of the cold and recharge the batteries ready for another walk down to the Causeway to see the magnificent Starlings coming back to roost.

Leighton Moss cafe has always been an imaginative and very satisfying visit. Now, those of us of alternative dietary persuasions seem to have sparked the chef's interest. Gluten free cakes have become standard but these have recently been joined by a delicious vegan cake. The Vegan Options menu is in its infancy but, with the obvious goodwill of the establishment, will no doubt blossom!

Visited here today as we were at the reserve, excellent food but almost £4.00 for a tiny bowl of soup and small amount of bread! Tea and coffee were both very good, nice strong tea and delicious coffee. The lady serving wasn't very helpful, she didn't mention that was supposed to take my own bread from the counter when I ordered the soup. The menu said 'Soup and a roll' but it wasn't a bread roll, just a slice from a French stick. When she brought the soup over she just said 'Did you get your bread roll'? When I said that I hadn't, it would have been nice for her to have said 'I'll bring it over' since there was no mention of me having it get it in the first place! Hoefully she isn't always like this and was just having a bad day. The staff everywhere else in the reserve were fantastic! :D

After tramping about on a chilly November afternoon we took the advice of the wonderful RSPB staff and went for coffee & cake.Whilst the coffee was warm & wet (did partner order the right one?) the cake was amazing! Orange & caramel? Wow! RSPB achieved a First in that we have never failed to see cake off before. It was with great reluctance that we pushed our plates aside.As always with RSPB the staff were marvelous, adding to the enjoyment of our visit to this lovely place.

Lovely café - great atmosphere. Staff helpful - going to check if other cakes available. Good service & great value.

Very friendly helpful staff. The cafe is neat and clean. The food is fresh and enjoyable. Well done, keep up the good work.

Afterwards tea and cake. A clean and comfortable place to visit. Staff pleasant and attentive to detail. In the reserve it was litter free and very well maintained. The paths were wide and suitable for wheelchairs. Well signposted.

we visited whilst on holiday in the area and timed it so that w ewere able to start with breakfast - we thought that the only option was large soft baps filled with bacon,sausage, fried or scrambled eggs which suited us fine. However we then spotted several folk enjoying a plated full English - don't know how one orders this which isn't on the menu, and no idea of the price. After we'd spent almost three hours walking we decided to pop back for lunch, but the place was heaving so decided the wait for a table then food would take too long.

I often visit Leighton Moss when staying in the Lake District and it is a particularly good place to go if the weather is wet and/or windy. The café complements the reserve and has high standards; clean, good range of light meals and snacks, efficient and helpful staff and it gives good value for money. A good place to go after being out on the reserve !

The food was good and the prices were okay but it's a nightmare if you have prams/buggies or are disabled - there are lots of stairs and one rickety old chairlift thing. All the work that was carried out on that place and they couldn't plan for a lift?

I've been coming here for many years. If you can get past the violently green decor you'll find a good variety of food (I'm veggie with vegan son and omnivorous daughter) excellently cooked (pea and mint soup to die for) and brought with only a short wait to your table. Excellent cakes. Very reasonably priced.

We stopped in the upstairs cafe for tea and cake after a walk around the Leighton Moss reserve with very few sightings. The Cafe is perched upstairs behind the reception and is a little dull. The pot of tea just about managed two cups and the cakes were OK. I didn't mind paying the higher prices as I felt it was a contribution to the RSPB and we had paid a lower entrance fee that day but I would have been disappointed anywhere else. Tea with a view woud have been so much better.

A really good value cafe with good quality snacks. There was an emphasis on environmentally friendly produce which we appreciated. Down side was accessibility, with only a stair lift for mobility impaired users. Not clearly signed and not easy for those not used to using a stair lift.Staff were very helpful so don't be put off as they were doing as ch as they can to accommodate all visitors

Good value cafe in the reserve visitor centre offers huge chunks of homemade cake as well as other cafe fayre. A big chunk of ginger cake fuelled me up for walks around the reed beds spotting birds and wildlife.

What a delightful place to get a well needed cup of tea. Varieties of tea and coffees on offer with cake and sandwiches for those who need little more.Staff friendly and attentive to our needs

We just had soup and sandwiches - good value food. Finding a table wasn't a problem even though it was Sunday of the late May BH weekend.

Visited here after having a meander within the reserve - to be honest think next time I'll take a picnic to enjoy and save some money. The food was nice but would have liked a bit more variety to choose from - especially as a vegetarian off the menu and was surprised about the length of time it took to arrive at the table. If you're disabled or have a pram I'll be honest I didn't spot a lift some not that easy to get too as it's located upstairs.

You may not know a wood pigeon from a woodpecker, but you won't have any trouble identifying a delicious cake in this cafe, Good coffee, too, and a mini-bookshop with second hand books. Pick the right table and you can look down on one of the outside birdfeeders as the cafe is on the first floor.