Stables Kitchen in Stockport

Love the Illy Coffee a treat whilst out walking my sisters dog!! The staff are always friendly and welcoming! Very organised!

Excellent service even on a busy day. Helpful management team. Soup is a personal preference and cakes are homemade and delicious.

Fantastic setting but why those hideous metal chairs and tables that are freezing and look awful? It could be so so beautiful. If you won’t recycle at least get cardboard drinks lids rather than plastic.

This is in a lovely setting offering indoor and outdoor seating. However, the cappuccino was very average (basically a milky coffee with a smidge of froth on it) and service was quite slow.

Visited after Parkrun Tourism, didn’t seem to many Bramhall Parkrun regulars there although there were other tourists. Prices seemed high compared to other cafes in Stockport area and was limiting, lots of strange comments on the menu. Additional charge for an adult having a child’s meal???? Extra £2.50 portion no bigger, just an extra charge. No swapping anything, don’t ask!! Just order extra!!! The food we had was ok. I had the big breakfast, not sure what I was comparing against as it was the only breakfast! Beans on toast only available to children! Hot chocolate was good. If I had realised the quirks of the menu would not have visited, I think the owners are totally out of touch with reality. We won’t be back

I never normally complain about food as having worked in hospitality since the age of 16 I am well versed in the triumphs and tribulations of working to my maximum effort for minimum wage however this may be the one exception. I visited Bramhall Park Café this afternoon with a group of friends for a belated birthday brunch and ordered a hot chocolate and the falafel and carrot side from the children’s menu (originally priced at £4.95). When I received the bill my portion came to a whopping £11.45 which I found absurd so politely questioned; met with the response that there is an additional charge for eating inside and ordering from the children’s menu which I had not been made aware of prior to ordering. I genuinely find this ludicrous that you could justify charging £7.75 for such a scarce portion in this economy where we are enduring a cost of living crisis which as a university student, I am inevitably a victim of. If I were to serve such a dish in the restaurant I am currently working at I would without hesitation offer a replacement or refund. Winter is a difficult time for many not only financially but also emotionally and I think this is a disgrace.

We had the reception after my wife’s funeral here and it was perfect. Kimberley and her team put on a beautiful buffet and were so good with all of the guests. Everyone said it was a perfect spot in beautiful surroundings and I’m very grateful for such a lovely end to an emotional day

A baffling concept for eating in or out doors! So we can only order inside and eat inside or order outside and eat out side. No crossing the retractable door line to eat outside if orders inside. Same kitchen cooking the food, same waiters, the mind boggles? Just to add the food is nice!

One of our party wanted a bacon bap (it was on the menu) but was told that was the breakfast menu and wasn't being sold any more. We asked if they sold it outside (the other side of the window we were sat at) and were told yes. Surely it must be cooked in the same kitchen so what the £$%^&*() are the management thinking??? We ordered from the lunch menu and what arrived was fresh, tasty and promptly served (although the portions were meagre). The serving staff were attentive and pleasant and then I got the bill so my wallet is now in therapy. It's at a popular destination so there is a lot of through traffic which guarantees visitors but it looks like the management have developed an arrogant attitude to what a cafe should offer. Won't go back. Neither I suspect will a lot of others writing on this site.

Arrived at 4.40 pm on a sunny Saturday in June with two young children wanting dinner. We were told they were no longer serving food and closing. Despite all signage saying open till 5.30. When we then tried to access the toilet (in a rush with a four year old!) we were told we couldn’t access to toilet through the cafe and had to walk all the way around. Not at all accommodating for a bursting toddler! The lady is the cafe was rude and dismissive. Will not be returning. Unreliable.

You lost a sale of £10. It was 11:20am on a Saturday morning on a Bank Holiday weekend. We'd had a long walk and called in the Park hoping to get a bacon roll and a coffee. We ordered, to be told no bacon rolls after 11:00am! That is incredibly early on a weekend to pull the plug on people wanting to go out for breakfast. I guess you hoped that we would decide to have something else like cake! Toasties are available, surely a bacon roll isn't difficult to produce alongside other snacks. You were lucky - you got 3 out of 5 because the Cappuccino coffee was lovely. Oh - another thing plenty of staff around but please get them to smile ☺

We enjoyed a lovely lunch here today, not been since before covid. The 'fish butty" with chips and salad tasted so good, best I have ever tasted, gorgeous thick fresh bread. My partner enjoyed soup of the day with cheese on toasted Gluten Free bread. It was busy but nothing was too much trouble for the staff who took time to ensure we were well served. This was our first meal out since before covid as we have been shielding and we really enjoyed our food. Thank you so much for ensuring we enjoyed a wonderful visit. We will be back.

Friendly staff and beautiful food. The afternoon tea was the best I’ve tried. Sandwiches a must. Would highly recommend.

Love coming to this park with dog or family but the coffee outside is undrinkable and the cheese and ham toastie inedible which is such a shame as could be much better!

Dreadful Experience - Nobody even acknowledged us at first even though it said wait to be seated. We had to keep asking to be seated and served (with empty tables available). The cake was stale and dry tasted about a week old. Kids had to watch and wait 30 mins for their ice-cream. We had to keep asking where the rest of our drinks were. We were told they were coming repeatedly. Finally after 40 mins we were told they didn't have the ingredients to make the drink. We chose another - which we were charged for surprisingly (again I accepted). Waited another 10 minutes for that then we're charged for items we didn't even receive. We only realised this after asking for the receipt as it seemed high. No real apology or friendly response. There were 7+ members of staff that we could see - possibly more in the back - which seemed like a lot. We never complain, but feel like management really need to know how bad this was today and no effort for positive customer service or care to rectify it. Awful!

Great setting in Bramhall Park. After walking around the park it’s great to be able to stop off and enjoy a coffee or even a light lunch. Lovely outdoor seating area too. Good coffee, good food and great service

Went to The Stables on Friday 19th August 2022. Although I live in the area I had never been here before. I pre booked afternoon tea for 2 which was nice but over priced. We had no cutlery and had to ask for it.The table we were shown to was an absolute disgrace. It was metal, dirty looking and would have looked much better with a cloth on to hide the top. Also one of the chairs was wonky and we got a dirty look from the waitress when we changed it. Overall not impressed. With the over inflated prices, surely some new furniture could be afforded. The tour of the hall afterwards was really good.

Every time my mum takes me for a walk around Bramhall Park we always seem to stop off here for a coffee. Occasionally I have had sausage which was very yummy. Lovely outdoor area for me to roam around

Excellent service, better than anything in London after Wimbledon. The food and drinks were good all served a nice setting. Will return soon, but the team always makes the difference.

I come here frequently to walk my dog. I really wish those metal chairs would go - they are absolutely freezing and so uncomfortable. The other outdoor plastic chairs look cheap. The dining tables too big. I think perhaps the furniture is a salvage job...

A lovely welcoming place, friendly staff. the food is just delicious and the strawberry and prosecco cake was gorgeous.

Staff work so hard especially during the pandemic. Very good coffee and food (well done to the chef). Always busy - the sign of an excellent place to stop by.

What a welcome escape in these times ! We’ve been visiting frequently lately , as have many others in these restricted times . Social distancing was observed , even though they were very busy , and the staff are friendly and helpful. The fish goujon...

Called in for lunch after walking our dog in the park. The cafe is efficiently set up for takeaways to comply with current restrictions. Orders are taken at the front and in no time at all our coffee and bacon barm was ready for us...

We came for a distanced meet-up and to enjoy the weather, and this lawn area and cafe were perfect. I enjoyed a good value sausage bap and service wasn’t too slow between the two horse boxes for ordering and collection. There were plenty of tables...

Un lugar perfecto para hacer una parada después de visitar el Hall o caminar el parque , tienen un tipico...

The social distancing at this restaurant worked very well. The staff were polite, friendly and helpful and the food was delicious. We look forward to another visit soon..

Absolutely love this place - amazing find. The staff were so lovely and catered to my children's reservations following the changes since lockdown. They are taking everything seriously, without being over the top. Tables were wiped regularly, systems have clearly been put in place and...

Consistently Poor. We visit often as it’s close to our house and we walk our dog there. It seems like they just don’t care about the quality of the food or the service as people will visit regardless, they have a captive audience. The coffee...

Visited today 3 adults and 2 kids and had such a nice time. Set out great following the current government guidelines regarding covid. Staff friendly and helpful and seem to have adjusted to the new normal really well. Food was amazing as always, I had...

Staff do not appear to have received any training nor have they been allocated sections of the indoor or outdoor seating areas. The "service" is therefore non existent. Having been told the it was table "service" we sat down. A simple notice on the tables....???...

A great addition to the park for some good food and a chill before heading home. Great value food and the tomato/basil soup was lovely 🙂

Lovely setting and its decent inside. Yet in the 12 months or so since it opened, the service never improves. They just over complicate the basics of supply and demand. A shame.

Such a beautiful place, secure garden for kids to play in and on the whole pretty good food. As a local I'd eat here often if the service was better but unfortunately it hasn't improved since it opened. It's crying out to be self service but customer feedback hasn't been listened to.

Cafe was about two-thirds full late morning on Mon 30th. Waited 10mins for someone to come to take our order, only to be told it was a 25min wait for drinks. Assuming that was for hot drinks, I said we'd just have a couple of cartons of juice but apparently that would also take 25mins! So we left, I saw a few other tables walking out as well. The management and organisation of this place is appalling, I've been coming here for almost 2 years on and off, waiting and hoping that it will get better but it never does. It desperately needs new management. Such a shame as the food, if you ever get served, is fairly good.

Stopped by Stables Kitchen on our New Years Day walk around the grounds.

Visited today on December 28, 2019, ordered 2 festive sandwiches. Claims of all food being fresh and local ARE UNTRUE. Very bad supermarket-type bread instead of farm one as promised, a sloppy smudge of some tasteless butter, some mush supposed to be chutney and cranberry sauce, with tiny amount of grated - tasteless- carrot as a side. The ratio of ‘bread’ versus the rest is 80/20. Horrible. We barely touched it. A waste of money and time.

Here's a tip: pay when you order otherwise you have a long wait three times over - to order, for the food to arrive and finally to part with your money!

Whilst on a dog walk this morning, my two children (15 and 12) stopped at the cafe in Bramhall Park for a cake and a cup of tea. They sat outside and after about 15 minutes (during which time the adult at the next table, was served almost immediately after arriving later) they had to go inside and ask to be served. My daughter confirmed the table number to the waitress and went back to the table. The waitress then came and they asked for a menu. They then quickly decided what they wanted and put the menu down on the table. It was clear they were ready to order yet the waiters contined to take other customers' orders. After 10 minutes they had to yet again ask to place their order. The tea was ok, the rocky road was fine and the brownie not great either! My children (and my dog) are polite and well behaved and their treatment has been a disgrace.

The cafe was pleasantly busy when we arrived for our pre-booked lunch. We chose the Christmas menu and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Certainly a generous helping for we older folk. The service was excellent.

The park setting is so lovely but the cafe was such a let down on our recent visit. The staff were all over the place, whatever system was in place it was badly managed. My poor friend received a barely warm coffee after over 20 minutes waiting. She asked for some extra hot water to warm it up which was not so sensibly placed in a glass milk bottle right in front of my 2 year old. Full refund requested after 50 minutes waiting for a sandwich that never came. Sadly we were given more excuses than apologies. Busy isn’t a valid excuse in my opinion, it’s just what you would expect for a sunny autumn weekend. This cafe is in a prime location so should expect busy periods and have its service down to a T.

Visited with my granddaughter. Really helpful staff. Drinks came very quickly. I had falafel which was really tasty, everything looked good though

Visit here regularly, just for a coffee and a light bite. The menu is more geared up for 'restaurant' main evening meals, but would be more suited to providing a wider range of sandwiches, toasties, and lunch-style meals considering they begin to pack up around 4:30. Slightly overpriced. Plenty of seating, inside & out. Large outdoor dining area with table service where dogs are welcome. Don't bother trying the 'Rocky Road'.... It's made with rich tea fingers!

This is in a good location and it’s worth a visit for that alone.

Sigh. This has the capability to be amazing! But you can never, ever guarantee the service. They can be so on the ball that you're seen to in seconds, or, you wait ten/fifteen minutes before you even have a menu brought to you. They're advertising a manager's job, so I presume they just need someone to take the reins and motivate the staff.

Terrible experience today at the stables cafe. Took my daughter and her friend to lunch. Ordered soup and the bread on the side had literally been taken from someone else’s left overs and dumped by my soup. I know because I found a couple of small pieces of ham on each slice and a small piece of salad. If this wasn’t bad enough I’m vegetarian. They changed it and I made sure they didn’t bring the same piece back.

Went with Husband and granddaughter today and had a bacon sandwich, sausage sandwich and beans on toast for 2 year old. Nothing left on any plate and for me the best bacon sandwich I have eaten for a long time.

fantastic go there all the time lucky its on my door step clean and welcomming would recommend to every one

Superb place if it was a lot speedier. Just popped in for a quick hot choc while out walking the dog but ended up staying for almost an hour! Good job I wasn’t on the pay and display car park!

Good design and layout but poor service. Its s strange system fir ordering and paying and the staff are somewhat lacking in personality or doing the basics well. A shame because it could be ecxellent!

Good to stop off here whilst walking with the dog through the park. Have only ever had coffee and cake, so can’t comment on main meals, but what I’ve had is always good. Nice outdoor seating area

Waited 15 minutes before finally managing to find someone to clear our table and take our order. Food was OK. Tea not particularly hot. Avoid if you can. Unfortunately they've something of a captured market, as not much else close by.

It’s a while since we’ve paid a visit to stables kitchen and the reviews on TA constantly criticise the service.

It’s sad. A lovely modernised building in a beautiful Hall and park setting, perfect for walks and relaxing with family and friends. However the Stables experience is terrible, with very occasional glimpses of how potentially good it could be. It all LOOKS good. And then you sit down. Hugely overpriced. Limited menu (which is fine) but then items on this limited menu ‘sold out’ by 12:30pm on a Sunday lunchtime.....Planning much, anyone??? Then the less than clean environment. Grooved wooden tables, with encrusted old crumbs and detritus in the grooves. Filthily dirty and marked doors into the toilets. Scuff marks on the wallls. Such and shame. It could be so pleasant and nice. How I miss the old social enterprise cafe. I say ‘consistently disappointing’ in my title. Why? Because there is nowhere else to go anywhere nearby, and I live in hope that in the months between my visits, things might have improved. They never do.

Service was much, much better than the last time I visited. Food was good. Staff were efficient and friendly.

By 2pm on a Saturday it’s utter chaos. 2 tables have walked out having not had their orders taken, queue at the till of people who have waited too long at their tables for the bill. It just doesn’t work. Why not just run in like a normal busy cafe- order at the till- servers clear the tables done!

Since there are a lot of negative Nancy’s on your review page I would like to enlighten your tripadvisorI would like to take note on how lovely and attentive the new manger is. I came for the first time a few years ago when someone else was in charge and customer service was very disappointing However this year I heard it was a new manager and decided to give it a second try. THANK GOD I DID. I am now a frequent customer and come to enjoy a delicious hot chocolate(perfect temp) and a moist peace of banana and sugar loaf.I could certainly say I’m a new loyal attendee well done bramhall stables you are all ways impressing me every week

I have been to the Stables many a time and although I'm fully aware of its poor reputation it's still a lovely setting and ideal for visits to the park. They just always seem to get something wrong. The management seems to be the main issue as the servers are generally friendly. We visited on a Sunday and ordered a breakfast, only to be told the chef had stopped cooking breakfast for the day despite the order already being taken. Apparently at 11:32 it is the impossible to cook a breakfast when breakfast is only served until 11:30, 'as everything has been tidied away'. We did order at 20 past but it took them so long to get the order to the chef he decided not to bother.

Sign said wait to be seated but then told to sit anywhere. It is supposed to be table service but there was a queue to order at the till. There didn't appear to be a working system in place. The boss had potato sweetie which was tasty, I had the pie which came with a puff pastry lid which looked good but on investigation was 1/2 inch thick and chewy - not what you expect from puff pastry! Trying to pay the bill was a challenge - chaos again!

Good location...Decent interior and layout...Physically ticks the boxes...It then lacks the people touch and any semblance of organisation. Very disjointed service. Limited interaction and smiles. Palm held devices don't help. Do the basics well and you will improve!

To start with I do like visiting here whilst out walking in the park but it really lets itself down with the really poor service.

I have visited this cafe many times for coffee and have always found the staff to be friendly and helpful. Today my husband and I went for lunch and whilst the staff were as good as ever, the food was disappointing, small portions for the price and warm rather than hot. I asked for a glass of water and was pointed to a water fountain with single use plastic cups. Why plastic not glass? To be fair I asked for a proper glass and was given one but am saddened that the first option was plastic.

Have been in here on many occasions with my partner when walking the dog. It is expensive with a hot chocolate and mocha and one portion of chips costing over £8. It's not a huge portion either. But there's nowhere else in the park and Bramhall is a wealthy area. However the staff are friendly and there are free biscuits for dogs. The hall itself though only costs £5 to go round and that really is worth it.

Visited for a light lunch with our family, including young children. Service was pretty quick with our order taken at the table within 5 minutes of our arrival - our food and drinks were served about 10 minutes later - we thought that this was quite acceptable. We were a little disappointed with the food; the soup lacked flavour and was a bit too watery for my taste however, the bread that accompanied it was fresh and tasty. Overall, it was OK and we will probably visit again as this is the only cafe within the lovely Bramhall Park but there are better places to eat nearby.

Food is quite nice and would always eat here when we visit, however, the service can be a bit hit and miss, to be honest. Either the staff are super on the ball, or you can be waiting for ages for what seems like no particular reason as the staff aren't aware of their surroundings.

We called here for coffee and bacon sandwiches last week and so enjoyed ourselves we went in for coffee and then lunch on friday. It was very busy with lots of young children and thus quite noisy over lunch but the service was first class and all the waitresses were very friendly and welcoming. The menu choice was good with home cooking and the tables were cleared and cleaned regularly. There is an outside area which is great for little children to run free in but obviously a very popular place. A lovely setting.

£5.50 for a cheese sandwich! Not even attractively presented! Had to chase up the drinks too, which were eventually delivered long after the sandwich was eaten! Fantastic setting but terrible value for money and service ☹️

Thought I would treat myself to a coffee and tea cake today, it always looked busy so I guessed it would be good. My tea cake came straight away, but waited so long for my coffee, it was stone cold and didn’t fancy it. First time in there and only told when I complained about the weak coffee that it’s only one shot of coffee, unless you ask. The person who took my money was completely unconcerned about the inedible tea cake and poor service, and took my money anyway. Won’t be going back

Lovely cafe, booked in advance so table was all set up ready with water, glasses, cutlery etc. Very friendly greeting, friendly staff very quick service. Good selection of sandwiches. Only thing I would say is a China or pottery teapot would have been nice. Will definitely go back

We had afternoon tea and it was lovely ! Lovely sandwiches and cakes . Great setting and would go again

Visited as a couple with two year old grand daughter on a Thursday lunchtime. Arrived at 11.25am, given breakfast menu at table. Politely requested lunch menu which was handed over with the comment 'not available till 11.30". Again, politely remarked to waitress that was only five minutes away. We waited while we watched her amend all the menu boards, assuming she would come back to our table and take our order. it became apparent she had taken offence at our request for the lunch menu as she then proceeded to serve every table of customers who had entered after us, studiously ignoring our table. I went to the counter to place order, was told it was table service only. Sat down again, waitress made a beeline for another party who had just entered, making it plain we were being ignored. We decided to,leave, spoke to,the counter staff to say how disappointed we were, in earshot of the waitress who said sarcastically as we left "no problem".

Went for a walk round the park to kill some time and went for a coffee and cake, was very nice and piecefull with the dogs and a very good selection of cakes. With myself being dairy free there were Plenty of options

This cafe/restaurant is in the grounds of Bramhall Park and we have visited it a few times after having a stroll around the lovely grounds. There are a number of tables outside for when the weather is warm.

A great venue for a 40th birthday party, all ready on arrival and Zoe and her team looked after us all evening. Food (huge hog roast and loads of chips) was really tasty. We took our own prosecco and beer (paid corkage) and they kept it flowing all evening. Pretty fairy lights make it look great. Thanks.

The Stables cafe is a stop in the lovely public Bramhall park in Stockport. On a number of occasions the service has unfortunately been terrible. We waited for at least 15 minutes until someone realised we were waiting to order and then spent another 20 minutes waiting for a simple drinks order to be fulfilled. Lots of grumpy customers leaving as a result of the wait and staff were not aware or particularly apologetic when it was pointed out which added to the frustration. Lots of training in customer service required to improve the shoddy service.

I recently had my wedding reception at The stables Kitchen at Bramhall Hall. With a back drop of this stunning historical hall and beautiful lush green park the location was perfect.

So irritating that it’s table service yet staff have to be sought out to take your order. No eye contact from staff. Poor management, seen smoking with the chefs of the steps (eugh).

Leisurely walk around Bramhall Park, the Stables is a nice place to stop off and have a break. A varied menu on offer, although on this occasion we only had tea cakes and cappuccinos which were delicious. A special mention to our server Matt, who was both courteous and attentive. Thank you

Good central location inside Bramhall Park, but like many before me the service is poor. Often have to "catch" someone's eye to be served otherwise you might have to wait. Food and drink great (try the thick chips, they're fab and look like Jenga blocks). We often have to wait around the till to pay as everything moves in slow-mo here. If you want slow service though this is the place to come! Last visit the sun was fierce and there was no shade anywhere for the outside area so not sure where the umbrellas have gone. Can't work out why management can't reduce the waiting time as it would be a pleasant experience, without the frustration if they did.

Great location and decor. Staff need more training- the poor service is inexcusable. It's quite expensive, but you expect a premium for the location. It's always been one of our regular family haunts, but sadly, I just can't face the inevitable hanging about/ getting the order wrong etc any more.

After a lovely visit to the hall my wife and I called in the cafe for tea and cakes. Having been to the cafe a number of times in low season/mid morning when it's quiet and experienced the poor service we didn't expect a lot. But it's so convenient to the hall.

We regularly visit this cafe while out walking our dog and yet again left as no one came to take our Oder after 20 minutes. There was a queue at the counter too so no luck getting any service there either. Less than half the tables were taken both inside and outside so they weren’t overly busy. There appeared to be just 2 staff taking the orders, a girl who would take just one order then disappear back inside for quite a while, and a young man who looked around vaguely, picked up a couple of pots and disappeared inside too. It’s such a shame, this isn’t the first time this has happened. Sunday must be one of their busiest days so either get more staff or train the ones you’ve got better.

Stopped off for a coffee whilst walking through Bramhall Park.

Stopped off for a coffee whilst walking through Bramhall Park. It was very busy and we had to sit outside, but that was ok. The speed of service, however, was dreadful - almost an hour from taking out seat, giving the order to receiving the drinks.

My friends and I had drinks and toasted tea cakes with our young children a few weeks ago on a weekday morning. The cafe wasn't busy and we could see waitresses milling around but nobody greeted us when we came in and nobody came to take our order. We flagged someone down eventually but when nobody came to clear our plates away or ask if we'd like the bill, we gave up and approached the counter. The lady there who was preparing drinks could not have looked more surly and unapproachable. We all felt really uncomfortable and felt like we were an inconvenience, very bizarre.

I regularly visit the cafe for breakfast or lunch with either my husband or friends and their children. I’ve never had a problem with service, they’ve always be fantastic, but we tend not to go during peak times like a weekend lunchtime when you would expect them to be run off their feet (it is the largest and nicest parkin the area after all). Having not had a kitchen at home for a longtime during renovation, we’ve eaten out at every establishment in bramhall and near areas and the cafe is by far the best breakfast and lunch.The chef clearly knows what they’re doing and I like that they source local ingredients. I highly recommend the specials for lunch - in fact I always order off these. They are beyond cafe quality and are the best part of visiting the cafe. No matter who I take to the cafe, everyone enjoys it and wants to revisit!

Nice looking cafe nice location comfortable to sit and relaxed atmosphere . The issue is the table service - needs to be on way or the other - full service or serve at till - the issue is that is slow when you wish to order - end up going up to ask someone to come and take your order - what is the point? The coffees themselves were nice enough but nothing extraordinary. No cups for water just dirty used ones left around. Table was not clean after last people - crumbs everywhere - so had to clean it up ourselves to use. Which is a shame as plenty tables were free it wasn’t as if we had jumped on it as someone left. The stupid part is that it is meant to be table service but you have to queue up to settle and it seems all a bit disorganised and all over the show. I can imagine that people could walk out without paying and it wouldn’t be noticed. Not sure enough staff on. It is family friendly place though and I guess they don’t rush you out because they don’t notice you are there to begin with. And they don’t come to give you a bill

We love this cafe , we probably call 4 or 5 times a week .

We had looked forward to this new area opening. But it has been totally taken over with young women and masses of children. The noise was unbelievable. We were at a corner table when 5 women came in all with pushchairs a heaven knows how many children. They jammed us in with their trolleys. We just couldn't put up with all the screaming and asked if they would move some of the push chairs so that we could get out. They were rude and offensive and said they had just got sorted out. That we shouldn't go there if we didn't like children. It is a safety hazard to have every aisle jammed like this. The tables were not being cleared or cleaned and the floors were disgusting with food all over. Why not just advertise this as a crèche where a quiet cup of coffee is just not possible.

Great family lunch. Starter was a shared platter, which included the best arancini I have ever had.

Recently refurbished cafe within Bramhall Park, next to the hall, offering light snacks, a small selection of sandwiches, cakes, etc. We chose sandwiches which were freshly prepared and well presented - prices reflect the fact that this cafe has a captive audience from visitors to Bramhall Park and the hall. The staff were friendly and helpful although not well organised - I had to wait several minutes to settle my bill while three people served the person in front of me!

We visit here regularly with our Granddaughter and love it. There are plenty of high chairs and the staff are great with us. The food is really good and we have no complaints. Yes there are times when it is very busy and you might have to wait a little longer to get served but it is worth the wait.

This is operated by Mosaic Hospitality, presumably on a franchise from Stockport MBC. I ate a late lunch here on a bitterly cold, windy, wintry, mid-weekday. I was with friends. The restaurant was warm (yippee!). Huge window walls with a magnificent, snowy outlook. Most staff were also welcoming, but one young lady was a bit 'jobsworth'. The place was about half full. Service was good. The fish fingers were actually fish goujons and were really nice. The two part-buttered slices of bread underneath somewhat less so. Toasting them would have been a better option. My wife had the mushrooms on toast and was very happy with that. Others have commented on the coffee lacking flavour -

Bramhall Hall is such a beautiful place to visit with wonderful grounds but the Stables Kitchen is such a let down. With such a large footprint and excellent outlook it should have the same magic as Bramhall Hall, it does not!

Last time it was the hot chocolate, this time it's the coffee. We've become a sophisticated, discerning, coffee loving nation, and there's no excuse for tasteless coffee.

My wife and I came down to the cafe. We had to wait a few mins to get a free table, and we were seated by around 3:20pm, I went up to a waitress and asked for two food menus, which she duly handed me. After very quickly picking what we wanted, I waited in the queue for 10-mins and was at the counter by 3:35pm. I was informed that food had stopped being served at 3:30 and no exception could be made, even though the waitress that handed me the menus had mentioned nothing about food finishing. At this stage I wasn't overly annoyed, just disappointed as I know that kitchens close and you can't make an exception for one person without making an exception for everyone, but I thought it would be useful to find the waitress who handed me the menus and suggest that in the future, any customers should be informed if food is about to stop when asking for menus, especially when there's a queue for tables in the first instance and a subsequent queue for food.

Had to wait 20 minutes for two pieces of cakes and two drinks due to an apparent 'backlog of orders' or maybe a shortage of staff. I don't see which business would open on Boxing Day when they don't have the amount of staff to deal with how many customers they have. The food however did even that up with a delicious slice of Oreo cake.

As an ex employee of this little gem of a place I can understand the good and bad reviews the food is really good credit to the two heads chefs both called Chris they work so hard to get food out on time. I think the staff are great but service can be really frustrating as it needs to be more organised with table service and waiting times. But the staff do work hard to the pressure of busy times which is pretty much chaotic a lot of times. But great little place

I have visited on various occasions and typically walk the grounds first before going to the cafe as the surrounding area is exceptionally beautiful. Gorgeous setting, gorgeous food and the service is always excellent. I would definitely recommend!

I'd not visited Bramall Park for a number of years, but as I was in the area, decided to go and have a walk around. Not a huge amount had changed until I neared what was the old cafe area - a total transformation. On entering the Stables, whilst it was very busy, we easily found a table. Both my mother and I chose to have a slice of cake and a coffee - both very nice and really quite reasonable in price. Good service, and a great location. I can't believe the change - years ago, you would not have even known there was a cafe there (if you could call it that), but the area is now opened up and is a great setting for relaxing, and having a drink or a bite to eat. Excellent, will return.