Shobdon Airfield Coffee Shop in Herefordshire, County of

WOW what an amazing friendly ran little cafe even better breakfasts absolutely love coming to shobdon airfield with the kids and they love the hot chocolates we tend to most Wednesdays mornings now when kids are in school for our breakfasts and it's 100% worth it thank you too all the cafe workers see you soon

Came as an incoming aircraft and as near perfect as you can get. Decent landing and tie down pric on a tarmac runway with a great ATC. Excellent cafe and really friendly and helpful lady on reception. Tried 6 numbers for a taxi without success before the delightful Sally-Anne (sorry if spelling is wrong), who worked in the cafe (open 365 days a year virtually!), drove us to our pub in Presteigne and collected us in the morning insisting on no payment. Flew in the morning over the Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons - great spot.

This cafe has over the years has had its ups and downs. Currently it is on a high, food food freshly prepared well presented and served.

Totally unexpected venue which I was introduced to by friend who lives a few miles from the venue. First time I’ve walked past light aircraft to get to my table. Great atmosphere; a haunt of flyers, motor bikers and cyclists who clearly have a ‘nose’ for competitively priced and tasty food. Full breakfast was spot on which, rather greedily, we followed with a slice of cake. Not surprising that I didn’t eat again until the evening.

I lived in this barrack in 1949,which was obviously a lot different back then. My Dad was an RAF Corporal. My brother was born there in 1953. The memories I have are wonderful. At the back of us was Primrose wood. I can still see the yellow mass and the bluebells in the woods. A stream ran nearby and we had to cross it by stepping on a tree trunk. I can still see the cows who lived in the field. They'd be in our front garden every morning and I'd go and feed them. I loved the visits into the village to the grocery store which is a black and white building ,ran by the Boxes. If anyone has any memories or information from all those years ago,it would be wonderful to hear about them. We moved from there in 1955 to live my Grandmother in Kidderminster. The first time I revisited ,the barrack had been filled with straw. But its nice to know that so many people visit this place now. It holds a lot of happy memories for me.

Always great food and friendly atmosphere up at Shobdon. This time we enjoyed a lovely ice cream on a warm sunny summer Sunday afternoon.

Had a nostalgic visit to the airfield as I got my PPL there in the 1990's. Had a most enjoyable breakfast, staff fantastic nothing too much trouble. Very busy so clearly they are getting things right

Food great, prices and selection good too. Lovely staff and great atmosphere....Will return and can definitely recommend.

Excellent service and great fry up. Well cooked and presented, very tasty. Great location with planes coming and going. Worth a visit.

Shobdon airfield is not to be missed, hidden away as it is in the depths of the Hereford countryside. It is not the faux imitation of a 1940s airfield but the real thing. Outside Meg's Nissen hut cafe which is every part the NAAFI down to the sticky patterned oilcloth table coverings. One can feel the ghosts of "Ginger" , "Bomber", "Nobby" and "Skp" lounging on the grass outside Meg's dragging on a "Wills whiff" about to be scrambled at any moment. The NAAFI girls seem rather disconsolate that all the young dashing bloods have been replaced by a Dads Army of aged pensioners with their flying machines, ordering the full English, but they willingly took our orders. The food was authentic too , other than they did not have microwaves in the 1940's. Food that did not encourage lingering over a long lunch like "Johnny foreigners " fare, but solid British "No nonsense" grub that should be shovelled down, eyes shut, as fast as possible in order to get back up there and engage Gerry. I am not sure if "we will meet again" but it was an experience. Great circular walk around Shobdon afterwards.

Went to meet someone who was landing here and had a coffee and a snack. The staff were really friendly and made us feel very welcome. The food looked nice and I had wished I was staying for something a little more substantial than just a snack will do on the next visit I think

great place to eat and have a brew or two lots of aircraft coming and going meg has the cafe running very well under lockdown rules from booking in and taking orders at your table

The food is excellent, the quality of food is great, the service is really good and the staff very friendly and helpful. the tables are well spaced and social distancing is well observed. Thoroughly recommended

Just landed at Shobdon and was greeted with a stunning bacon butty. Thick bacon and a beautiful bap. Awesome service!!

Sheltered here from a storm during a visit to the area. Coffee shop served really nice food at reasonable prices. Staff were friendly and polite. Bacon sandwiches and cakes were very nice. Nice place to sit and watch aircraft come and go from seating in or out. Try it if you are in the area, you won't be disappointed.

I fly into Shobdon two or three times a year and really love the little cafe at the airfield. Nothing better than a crispy bacon roll and a cup of coffee. During the summer you can sit outside and watch the aircraft coming and going. Lovely friendly staff. Recommended if you are flying or driving.

A great day full of memorabilia and and history, 2 large aero drones packed with aeroplanes old and new complete with interesting facts.

This coffee shop is right on the edge of a small working airfield: you have to make sure no planes are moving around before you can drive up to it! When you get there, you will find good coffee and generous portions of cakes, breakfast etc.

Visited yesterday lovely cafe and friendly staff. We had the soup, large bowl very tasty and filling and a Bacon, Brie and Cranberry Panini. It was delicious warm melted brie, lovely bacon and just the right amount of cranberries. We also had a lovely Latte and Mocha served in mugs No room for the lovely cakes on offer so we took two slices of Lemon Drizzle cake with us. It was lovely and moist, lemony and was heavenly. Highly recommended.

Brilliant place to visit, friendly staff and quick service, not cheap but ok , good choice of things to eat from sandwiches to pies

The cakes, the icecream, the coffee, the breakfasts, the sunday lunches, the paninis - what is there not to love in this fabulous little coffee shop that was taken over a few months ago. Fantastic little place with great staff, clean and run by someone who clearly understands their market. Love it.

For such a small coffee shop they have a lot of choice and are so friendly. It is very informal and even though it is not plush by any means that doesn’t matter

If you want to have a meal or tea break with a unique twist you could try Shobdon Airfield Coffee Shop. It's a no nonsense café with views over the airfield so you can enjoy lunches and teas whilst watching a variety of light aircraft come and go.The food is good plain café fare, well cooked, presented and reasonably priced. The 'comfort' facilities are no frills but quite acceptable.All in all It offers an inexpensive and fun way to pass an hour or so and is well worth a visit if you are in the area. Be aware there are sometimes events held on the airfield such as the 'Food and Flying' festival which can make it quite busy.

It is quite interesting going to this coffee shop as it is right on Shobdon Airfield next to the runway. You can purchase food & drink inside the shop & on a good day you can go & sit outside & watch the aircraft taking off & landing which is great.

Another really nice meal here. Good portions a d lovely food. It's great to sit a d watch the aeroplanes while having g lunch.

This was a fantastic day. The sun shone and it was my husband's seventieth birthday gift from friends, a flying lesson in a small aircraft. We sat outside eating and watching the fly-past of learners, experts and thrill-seekers. Meg's place is available to all with a good selection of affordable and tasty variety of food. A glass of wine and my feet firmly on the ground it was memorable. We will be going again.

Over the years I have been many, many times. The place is not just a coffee shop, it is an experience. On sunny days, planes, gliders, and helicopters are landing, taking off, and refueling. You can sit outside, have a snack, drinks, and take it all in. It's a hidden Herefordshire GEM. 5 star experience if the kids have not seen planes landing and taking off up close before.

I have been once before many years ago. Its still the same, so friendly and accesable. You are sitting next to aircraft, everybody is friendly. Flights are available if you wish to try a small aircraft.

We pitched up on mass and Meg and the team did a great job getting our food out pretty quickly. The whole of the staff were very helpful and fast. Nothing was too much trouble. Food was very good and the selection was a good range. Great place and Meg even came out to talk to us in the middle of a busy lunchtime definitely will be back!!!

Don't expect a smaller version of Gatwick Airport and don't expect a Michelin 5 star restaurant and you'll not be disappointed.

Visited with friends and dogs on way back from local woods. Delicious bacon and egg sandwich. Staff/service really friendly and quick. Latte was poor - wishywashy weak.

If you fancy going somewhere different for a nice break & some good coffee & cake then why not visit this place. This coffee shop is located right by the runway so you can either sit in or go outside & watch the aircraft taxying about & taking off etc, quite an experience !

Very poor..empty on arrival so no excuses really. 5 for breakfast..i chose the £6.50 option..v pricey but thought ok 3 other friends brought the slightly bigger breakfast at £7.50... and 1 brought a cheese toastie. Well 4 breakfasts came out and they are the smallest i have ever seen. 2 tablespoons of beans small fred egg..barely cooked tomatoe and a sausage and a slice of bacon i wouldnt give my dog . with a slice of cheap and nasty wite toast on the side. And it was luke warm at most the hotest thing was my tea. The £7.50 option was just as bad with a side order of mouldy brown bread which they did replace. The toastie and 3.50 was the nicest meal on the table. Will definetly not go back the fact the had a £9.50 breakfast aswell is a joke...they need to look at prices and portions and go to a good butchers.

Popped in here twice while doing a ride out on my motorcycle in the area and Wales made welcome by the staff and plenty aircraft flying around to watch..

Fantastic day only at the airport fantastic staff warm welcome from one and all it was the Dehavilland fly in weekend well worth a day only if they run it again

Friendly welcome, good menu choice, amazing omelettes, reasonably priced. Seating both in doors and outside.

If you like watching aeroplanes landing & taking off you will enjoy doing that whilst you have a nice snack & drink or something more substantial if you wish. You can either sit inside or out all depending on the weather, this place will be enjoyed by all the family..

Very much a cheap and cheerful cafe, not tine dining but the staff are pleasant and the food is ok for basic nosh.

The Hotspur cafe Shobdon has been taken over by spitfire Catering the Chef is called Simon his partner Jeanette is front of house Great menu lovely food great venue cant wait for mother's day already booked our table

Llegamos por la tarde temprano en un domingo con mucha actividad de la aviación. Sentamos y vimos Cessna y helicópteros golpeteo alrededor. No es tan completa, Café ordenados algunos alimentos y bebidas. Muchos empleados pululaba detrás del mostrador, pero sólo los pedidos, teniendo así la cola muy lento prolongación. Dentro de café es limpio y ordenado, con mucha decoración temática de la aviación. Teníamos que volver a encontrar donde nuestra orden era - me tomó alrededor de 3 / 4 de una hora para llegar al final. El bocadillo de palitos de pescado era excelente, pero el sándwich de queso era justo eso, finas lonchas de pan blanco con tres rebanadas de queso en la presentación no se dieron, sin ensalada, sin guarnición! ! Té estaba bien. Parecía bastante cara para lo que era.

Hemos viajado todo el herefordshire, pero nunca había visitado la aldea de Shobdon que no está lejos de Pembridge, así que pensamos que le daría una oportunidad y terminamos en el aeródromo. Decidimos tomar unos refrescos y fui a la cafetería, el personal parecía muy agradable y sirven una buena taza de café y algunos tarta estupenda, así que descansamos un rato después de esta y luego continuó nuestro viaje.

Mi marido y yo decidimos visitar esta cafetería en Shobden Airfield. Primero tuvimos problemas para encontrarlo, ya que está en el mismo borde del aeródromo. Nos encontramos en la segunda visita. Básicamente es grasienta cafetería lills y yo no podía aguantar el olor de la grasa. Para un café me pareció que la comida era bastante caro y yo salimos apestando a grasa. Prefiero ir a una comida en el bar pubs locales como un precio similar

can be a bit slow for food, but it serves what it says on the box, unpretentious cafe food on the airfield, while watching the small planes land/take off, a popular stop for cyclists and bikers, good cakes, sandwiches, hot drinks and even a value sunday lunch if you fancy it!

Visitado ayer con 3 adultos y 2 niños. El tiempo fue genial, así que bajamos a ver los aviones despegar y aterrizar. A los niños les encantó. Fuimos a la cafetería para bebidas y el personal se destacó y poco profesional. Pedimos 2 j 20, 2 batidos y una lata de gaseosa que cuesta £12. 40, que aunque un poco caro. Sin embargo, tuvimos un día estupendo al sol y sin duda volveríamos.

This wonderful historic airfield is well worth a visit. The Hotspur cafe is open all day. Set in a stunning rural location you can watch gliders, microlights, helicopters and small aircraft use the airfield. Everyone is really friendly and welcoming.

A group of friends called here for breakfast on our motorbikes which we all enjoyed.We sat and watched the planes come and go sat in the sun.we will definitely call again.

Lovely place to go for a meal or a coffee. Watching planes, helicopters and gliders. Really pleasant cafe and staff. Food surprisingly good.

De hecho uno de los mejores. Ofrece tanto fritos y comidas adecuadas, no esperes una decoración de lujo, eso no es lo que es.

Gran asado los domingos, sí, puede que tengas que esperar un rato a veces, pero estamos ocupados y vale la pena la espera

We flew in for lunch and found it remains among the best of Airfield cafés in the UK. We had the big breakfast and the lasagne special - cost about £14. Anyone commenting about decor doesn't understand airfields!

This cafe used to be a good reason to visit Shobdon, but it is getting worse by the day. Waited nearly 45 minutes for order and the staff were rude. Sadly, not what it used to be.

Popped in for a quick cup of tea and a ice cream, nice clean building. We went because my uncle last went there in the 1975 he remembered the airplane rotor blade over the counter, it was still there!

Visited the above as my son in law was having a flying experience the facilities were excellent I would recommend a visit

If you like poor quality ingredients and miserable serving staff you will love it. If you are more Waitrose than Aldi then please avoid it.

we had breakfast, the best meal in the area we had found, you had lots to chose from for a cafe, the price's were good as well and well worth it, the place is clean and the food was good. The staff seemed friendly and helpful and it was nice to see all the air crafts coming and going.

If you get a chance - go! It's awesome home made quality food at crazy prices, only matched by the crazy portion sizes. Try the breakfast it's a pure delight, and the soup is just amazing

I love this airfield. A great setting, close to God's Country. The building is superb. I first came here on a Qualifying Cross Country trip back in 1994. It's been years since I was here last. Everything an airfield cafe should be - lovely basic food at sensible prices. Service with a smile. Will be back.

We only had a sandwich but the roast dinner looked great and very reasonable. The place was packed and service a little slow but we were in no rush and all was OK. Admittedly it has a captive audience but judging by the queues it has a lot to be proud of.

Popped in for a bite to eat in October, the place was very busy and quite a few young children about, it was half term and in fairness all the kids were enjoying themselves watching the aircraft outside. Food was good and reasonably priced but service quite slow, probably because of the half term and number of people there.Certainly worth popping in for a cafe type meal and drink.

My wife and I enjoyed a really good breakfast here, service was friendly and the meal served very quickly and excellent value. Do not use the aerodrome's postcode for sat nav.

It was rather a misty morning so there wasn't much action on the airfield. But step into the coffee shop,and it was buzzing with life.the coffee was served in enormous cups, and most people were engrossed in animated chatter. Large maps decorated the walls,displays about life at the airfield in years gone by were in evidence and a party of scouts or Cubs were enjoying being shown around.

It was advertised as open on Saturday evening and when we got there it was closed, We travelled 10 miles each way to get there. Totally miffed off.

Weekend lazy breakfast here is a must. Big breakfast vegetarian or meat feasts are provided. Lots going on and great for grandchildren.

We visited as a family as we are moving to the area and found the food to be good at very reasonable prices. The location is fantastic and I imagine sitting outside watching the planes with an ice cream will become one of my 4 year old's favourite activities!

We dropped in for lunch on a sunny day that was sadly just a bit too chilly to sit outside in. Our lunch arrived promptly and was very nice, though I have to admit I was really put off by the interior of the cafe - it was like having lunch in a rather threadbare village hall. The charts on the tables and the walls were a nice touch, but the whole place felt run down and cheaply decorated, and a lot of the tables hadn't been wiped. I would have liked to have watched aircraft taking off and landing, but the windows are a bit high up for that (unless you're very tall, which I am admittedly not!).The food was good enough for me to return, though - just when it's warm enought to sit outside!

Good wholesome homemade food eaten outside in the sunshine whilst watching light aircraft land.Try on a Friday night for a music evening.

The breakfasts here are just brilliant and the carrot cake is dreamy! Great atmosphere in the cafe, nothing is too much trouble.

I've previously eaten at here when it was the aeroclub cafe, before it was rebranded and a new team put in place. Having stayed on the campsite overnight, I thought I'd pop in for breakfast and see how they were getting on. Most tables were nearly full, which surprised me because the cafe was empty when I'd walked past half an hour earlier!Given how busy it was I was expecting a bit of a wait, however after about 15 minutes the waitress came over to apologise profusely for the delay in serving, and seemed genuinely mortified that I was still waiting. Only a few minutes later, I was presented with a decent enough looking breakfast - and further apologies from the waitress!The breakfast was tasty and filling, with decent quality sausages and bacon. I liked the air charts underneath the glass table top. They had a selection of very appetising looking cakes which I managed to resist.On the down side, I was disappointed they wanted an extra 20p to swap my tea for a green tea (given the difference in cost to them is about a penny). I would have preferred a grill tomato to tinned, but I didn't ask for it so I won't mark them down - I'll see if they'll do me a grilled tomato when I return, as I undoubtably will!

Being a regular visitor to the Hotspur Café at Shobdon I am never disappointed whether it be the food, the welcome or the atmosphere. Sitting outside on a warm summers day watching the aircraft come and go whilst indulging in a 'big breakfast' can't be beat so if you are passing close by call in and experience what's on offer and if you're visiting on a Friday evening take your guitar along for the open mic sessions. Great fun and great atmosphere.

Lovely day spent at the airfield. cafe good. great to watch the pilots treating their planes like cars!!

Shobdan Airfield is a lovely little airfield when the food and service is of a high standard. I visited many times during my week in Herefordshire and found it welcoming and reasonably priced.

Nick devised a super menu for my party of 22 - everyone loved it, and being a Friday evening there was live music as well - lovely.

Called in yesterday when out on the bike as I wanted to eat with a view. Not disappointed -very pleasant couple serving and the food was quickly presented. Will be calling in again soon, I hope, with other riders.

Stopped by for a bite to eat and a drink after a morning photographing the planes coming and going. The cafe is situated in a lovely old Nissin hut which was very clean and tidy inside. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the food delicious! All in all we had a lovely time here and hope to go back again soon.

Living just up the road we decided to pop out for brunch and choose shobdon airfield. Clean, and quick and great value for money. Small cooked breakfast, tea and 2pieces of toast all for £3.85. Wow! Great views, planes coming and going. A nice place to relax . The menu board also had lunches and puss. We will be returning.

Pleasant location which draws aviation enthusiasts..food is ok, albeit a little overpriced.. however sadly I found the actual airfield staff to be quite unhelpful, and sadly, in keeping with the 'old ways' of general aviation in this country, notably 'self-important', arrogant and whilst displaying a surface level politeness, actually quite deceitful in their dealings. Sorry. Well advised to find another airfield to fly into. Disappointed.

Great place to Helicopter/plane spot…we did not plan to do either but ended up doing so !! Very good traditional breakfast with friend helpful and indeed knowledgeable staff

Lovely people. Simple cafe food at good prices and the oppurtunity to watch the planes taking off and landing

Shobdon airfield cafe has good food & a wonderful setting right on the airfield, you can meet the pilots as they fly in from all over the UK. If the weather is fine there are tables outside on the lawns with an excellent view of the flying.A very good cafe menu to chose from, the All day Breakfast is a must.