Station House Whitegate in Cheshire West and Chester

We often visit this cafe when walking the Whitegate Way. Brilliant value tea with the largest teapot I have ever seen! Soft drinks and food quite expensive. Environment is lovely and the young staff very hospitable. The only thing that is a shame is how short the opening hours are and how often they close. Plan ahead and this can be part of a beautiful walk. Dog friendly too (though you have to sit outside).

A rural oasis on a lovely old railway track, we had cold pops and homemade cake after walking to Cuddington and back on a boiling hot day. Voluteer run community cafe so needs your custom!

This place is a delight. Staffed (sometimes chaotically) by cheerful & charming volunteers, it has rightly become a destination in it own right rather than just somewhere to pop in after a walk or bike ride. The coffee is excellent, the cakes and bacon rolls delicious, this not-for-profit community enterprise is a Cheshire jewel. Beryl the Jack Russell agrees.

Eaten here a few times, so I thought I might write a review. We normally take our dog as there's a nice walk to take either before or after. The Cafe is staffed by volunteers who provide magnificent food, all served on proper China. With a smile! Good cups of tea, and nice coffee, according to my partner. Our dog loves the place!

this cafe is great - it's a volunteer run enterprise, and does good food and drinks. located on the Whitegate Line walking and cycling route.

We stopped at the cafe after a walk down the old train line and were met with a warm welcome, excellent customer service and lovely food. The food was good and reasonably priced and the service was quick. We sat outside as we had a dog and the food and drinks were brought out to us. We would highly recommend the cafe as place to stop for a nice bite to eat.

My wife and I occasionally do a circular walk from Blackemere Craft Centre and we always stop for a coffee and cake at the Old Station House. Yes, the coffee and cake taste really good - its not overpriced. The place has a charm about it, but it is the ladies who staff the place that really make it a pleasure to visit. My wife and I would like to say a big thank you - its how life should be.

Called here for a light lunch whilst visiting the area (not been before) they have a limited nenu due to covid we ordered 2 sandwiches, crisps, 2 cold drinks and 2 slices of cake, the sandwiches were nice and fresh not quite the same served on paper plates no garnish or anything, drinks were served in cans and no cutlery, staff were polite and friendly and are doing a good job under the circumstances, hope to call back later in the year when visiting the area again.

We ordered a bacon sandwich, a sausage sandwich and two coffees. The coffees were fine, but the hot sandwiches were poor to say the least. Each was served in a very small bread bun which looked like it was from an economy multipack. The two thin sausages were tasteless, and again looked like the cheapest available. The bacon was marginally better, but sparse. At £4.40 per sandwich, very poor value indeed. We'd happily go for coffee again, but pass on the food. You can do much better in this local area.

Been coming here for a long time now and was disappointed to see a lack of the usual homemade cakes replaced for shop bought ! This is one of the reasons I visit and was disappointed to see shop bought synthetic cakes on sale. Lockdown has affected everyone ... but to not have that unique offering takes away from the authentic and homely feeling of the place.

4 of us visited for drinks, cake and sandwiches. They have organised themselves very well, and we got an undercover table outside. Service was really good and the food/drinks were as well. Recommend everyone using the Whitegate way to support this venue and their volunteer staff.

Went for a drink at the cafe with my husband Brother (he has Parkinson’s) and my sister in law. My brother can’t walk far so inadvertently went in the no entry and was balled at by a woman behind the counter tut tut find out what wrong with someone before you tray them like they’re an idiot!

A lovely day out walking the Whitegate way today. Arrived here just in time (as it was closing at 3pm) to refuel with tea and cake and very nice cake it was too. Nice little area to sit outside and briefly rest our legs before we continued on our way.

This is a great cafe, perfectly located on the Whitegate Way with a spacious free car park. Dog, bike and family-friendly. The cake is delicious!

A great cup of tea and coffee served by polite, well mannered attentive staff. Our first visit after the refit. Clean bright interior and well worth visiting. One thing to note, it is a shame that a notice has to be placed on the counter stating that visitors should be patient as the staff are learning. The staff did an brilliant job and will probably be "poached" by othe restaurants!

A very friendly cafe on the Whitegate Way in an old station. Fantastic cakes and coffee and run by friendly volunteers.

I was expecting a nice warm and cosy cafe but it was uncomfortably cold inside & I tried tables in both rooms. I realised that this was because the back door in the kitchen area is kept open all the time even on this very cold day. I had a nice mug of tea, my friends cheese & ham toastie looked like a proper toastie that had been sealed in a toastie machine, my ham & tomato 'toastie' was just cold sliced tomato & thin cold ham between lightly toasted bread & was disappointing. I will wait until warmer weather & go for tea & cake next time

Really lovely cafe in beautiful countryside if you are a keen walker this is a must! Lovely coffee and cakes available my only gripe is the staff. I have been here on several occasions and the young girls that have served us were so miserable and barely muttered a word! We were fortunate enough to have been served quickly however a couple of people on the tables behind us hadn’t been served their food and had been waiting so long one family walked out! To be fair they were extremely busy and the kitchen was chaotic, if they could manage the staff better it would get full stars on the fact that the food is very good. There are signs that state that they are learning and to bare with them although they have been there a while now you do wonder......

Great place, Just been refurbed Run by volunteers, (occasionally some young people serve, some are better than others) But nice and clean Great cakes and drink Ideal after a long cold walk Can eat out or in. Car park is handy also

We just happened to be passing and found this place, it's a really nice location near Whitegate way, a small selection to eat and drink, the staff were all really pleasant and friendly, it's also dog friendly, thank you for a lovely Sunday morning :) (note to anyone going - the only toilets are the ones in the car park outside).

Very well run, staffed by volunteers. The station cafe has recently had a massive refurbishment making the station a much better “stopping” point. We will be returning I on many occasions to sit in the garden and enjoy the surroundings.

Welcome break after a stroll down Whitegate Way Good coffee, fresh cakes - great choiice Dog biscuits and water for your four-legged friend 5 stars

Beautifully prepared food, served promptly by very helpful and friendly volunteer staff. Excellent coffee. Wonderfully located at the end of the Whitegate Way which is great for walking, cycling and horse riding.

A truly friendly little cafe hidden on the Whitegate Way, staffed by volunteers serving tasty homemade food.

Great to see this place alive thanks to a largely volunteer workforce supported by the local community. Delicious homemade simple menu served in the former station house. Perfect for a snack,a cuppa with a toasted crumpet, or a slice of home baking. Can especially recommend the sticky ginger cake. A perfect reward after a good walk on the Whitegate Way.

We went for a lovely walk yesterday with our 2 dogs. We stopped at the cafe half way for a sandwich.

After a long walk, this café is amazing to stop for a warm drink and a tasty sandwich. Such a lovely place!

Called in for lunch after a gorgeous walk along the whitegate way.

Great for a lovely toastie and latte after a brisk fresh walk!! The dogs are well catered for with biscuits and fresh water too!!

Its been a while but this has to be one of Cheshires best Tea Rooms. The charm of the place alone is wonderful and the volunteer staff make you feel so welcome. China cups and saucers lashings of tea & coffee and amazing selection of cakes and light food available - what more could you ask for in a cafe? Oh and your welcome with your dog in their special indoor area if required. Big plans ahead for improved seating - loos and new big kitchen so check this diamond of a place out soon.

Good little cafe with great choice of cakes and drinks. Good outside seating inside a little tight but ok. Right on the Whitegate way. Great staff. Recommended

Amazing staff, great coffee, dog friendly and good vibes. It’s been a while since I’ve enjoyed a coffee place as much:)

an absolute gem of a place... after a nice dog walk you can relax in the Tranquil Garden and enjoy a beautiful Coffee.. and theres cake.... its such a peaceful little hideaway Highly Recommend :)

This place is run by volunteers which is amazing. Great service, nice atmosphere and an added bonus is that dogs are very welcome outside and in one of the rooms.

This has become a firm favourite recently as somewhere to take my mum who is a bit of an afternoon tea aficionado. It's a charming little building in the middle of nowhere that is a bit of a hidden gem This is a shame as it is run by volunteers, is a really imaginative use of an old heritage property and provides a useful refreshment stop on the Whitegate Way. I hope it gets the support it merits - we've only ever been mid week when it can be quite quiet - do go and support them - fantastic tea and snacks and cake and that!!!!

A beautiful location set in the Old Station House along the pretty Whitegate Way. The menu is freshly prepared and has everything you would want from an English Tea Room along with Cheshire Farm Ice Cream :)

Excellent job in opening up this enterprise which provides a warm welcome with a range of tasty snacks

You can’t go wrong if your looking to enjoy a quiet relaxing cup of tea or coffee and amazing cakes at this charming cafe. Set in the countryside of Whitegate in the old station house it is just a pleasure not to be missed.

Called in for lunch today after a friend told us @bout it. Homemade mushroom soup and Coronation chicken sandwiches all excellent as was the coffee. Friendly volunteer staff, will be going again.

We needed a place which was family friendly for a sandwich and a coffee, and this place was lovely. Great stop if your doing the walk, as they say a hidden gem

Lovely little cafe. Dogs welcome in the back room, dog biscuits and water provided! Soup in the winter, often a 'special' sandwich in the summer. Hot snacks all year round. Willing to make it if they have the ingredients - as long as the queue isn't tooo long! Books available.

We regularly call in at the Station House whilst walking the Whitegate Way. The staff, who are all volunteers, are always friendly and courteous, the prices are reasonable, it does get busy on weekend mornings, with Cyclists as well as Horse riders and Walkers, but if the weather is reasonable then there are outside tables.

On the Whitegate Way this is a great little stop for a sand which, lovely homemade cakes and drinks.......teas served in china cups is the icing on the cake!! Mostly run by volunteers the staff are very friendly.

We enjoyed a walk on Easter Sunday and popped in the cafe for a drink and slice of cake! We didn't realise dogs are allowed in a certain area of the cafe but the rain had passed so we sat outdoors! Lovely hot latte and then chocolate brownie just what's needed after a good walk! Plenty of cakes on offer and hot meals! Would recommend and would return!

A community cafe run by mainly volunteers and is not for profit. It is right on the Whitegate Way is good for walking and cycling. Friendly staff and good customer service. Adjacent is the free car park, with toilets, so no excuse not to visit. I had the spaghetti on toast, pot of tea followed by orange drizzle cake. As it was sunny on Sunday I sat outside on a bench.

Called in for a light lunch whilst on a dog walk. Waited a good 25 minutes after ordering before checking and being told that our order had been lost. We were offered a slice of cake while we waited - before our lunch!- which we declined. When our order of a toasted tea cake, a tuna panini, a cappuccino and a latte did arrive, the drinks were lukewarm. I know that this place is run by volunteers but that's no excuse for poor service.

So handy for dog walkers, cute little cafe. Welcoming staff and a good variety on offer. Its in Winsford, not quite Northwich though!

For us just a quick refreshment stop for tea & coffee, but lovely setting, large car park with toilets, walking. Great tea rooms with good quality snacks & drinks

we stop here weekly with the dogs on our walk, as we live a short distance a away, we pass it daily, at least once and stop every week for tea and cake at the weekend and sometimes a coffee or hot chocolate to take away at other times.

I regularly walk my dog on the Whitegate Way and the Station House is a great place to stop off for a snack. Friendly staff, all volunteers. Freshly made tasty food including delicious cakes. Really good value prices. There is one room where dogs are allowed. It's so good not to have to sit outside on the terrace especially in the cold weather.

Visited for the first time today. The cafe is situated in an idyllic location and the food was very nice. The young volunteers were friendly but unfortunately an older lady let the service down. Very rude and abrupt and also claimed she was 'too busy' to provide any salad and coleslaw with the panini as advertised. Apart from this, we did enjoy our visit and will return if we are in the area.

Friendly staff, nice cake, good milkshake, even the weather was spot on! Treats for the dog too, so a welcome end to my 3 mile walk from Winsford with puppy and pram!

A welcome break from the hustle and bustle of places like Delamere Forest. Tastier, a more friendly service and a better price. That equals perfect in my book.

We were on a drive on a sunny afternoon and stopped for refreshment. The cake was delicious, and really good prices. Great that you can bring the dog in to part of the cafe.

We visited on bank holiday Monday. It was a gorgeous day and very busy in the cafe. The staff were working their socks off and the food was lovely and very reasonably priced.

We have been here serval times and I strongly recommend you go food is very good and friendly service and remember the staff are all working for nothing

What a great effort on the part of the Whitegate community! And the coffee's good too. Freshly prepared snacks and delicious home made cakes in the lovely setting of the station on the Whitegate way. All run by volunteers. Enjoy a walk and stop for lunch (dogs are welcome). Everyone should come and support this!

Stopped off for a slice of cake during a bike ride along the whitegate way Lovely ride and delicious cake looking forward to going back On a side note it can be expensive but worthwhile

It was lovely to find this cafe where my friend & I spent a few hours chatting, drinking tea & coffee, having a sandwich & of course cake!

Great place to stop on our walk with the dog which was made very welcome too. Lovely choice of home made cakes - carrot cake was particularly good. Tea served in bone china pot and cups and saucers. Lovely setting.

Fuel your walk along the Whitegate Way with a pit stop at the cafe. Staffed by volunteers, it's a super little gem in the beautiful Cheshire Countryside.

Nice friendly small cafe with nice cakes at good prices. Coffee and tea at reasonable prices. Service is efficient. Recommend for cyclists, walkers etc. Note currently no toilets in the cafe, but public coveniences about 200 yes away.

Fabulous atmosphere, lovely individualised food and service, brilliant place to relax after walking/ riding or cycling. Definitely coming back soon.

Having previously lived in this area for many years we always thought this would be a perfect place for a cafe, so we were delighted to find this little gem here today. We called in for lunch, (2 very wet and muddy cyclists!), we were made to feel very welcome despite being soaked and covered with mud having had a close encounter with the ground on Whitegare Way! The sandwich and panini ,with very generous amounts of coleslaw and salad ,were freshly made to order exactly how we wanted them, we also had 2 huge pots of tea for two, the total bill for this lot was only around £10, fantastic quality and value, we have paid twice this in other cafes for food that was no where near as good. The best of luck to you for the future, can most definitely recommend and will visit again when in the area, will promise not to deposit so much mud with you next time

A lovely cup of tea with a slice of delicious cake served with a friendly smile is exactly what you need after a walk along Whitegate Way.

Great food, very reasonably priced and excellent service. Lovely place to stop during a walk or cycle ride but also accessible by car.

A lovely clean and well run cafe on the Whitegate Way. Nice cakes, great service and friendly volunteers! We will return every time we pass!

Clean, pleasant surroundings and friendly staff, on top of that good value for money. Have been before and will continue to support this venue.

Quaint little cafe situated in the old Whitegate Station. Serving paninis, great cappuccinos and a wide variety of delicious homemade cakes. The volunteers who work there are always friendly and helpful. Dogs are allowed too. Lovely place to stop and refresh during your walk on the Whitegate Way.

A lovely invited community run cafe situated half way along the woodland corridor known as Whitegate way. The staff are friendly and the food and drink are excellent value. I'd recommend the cakes and brownies :)

This has become a must visit cafe for us when we walk on Whitegate Way. The community volunteers who run it make everyone very welcome and the food is excellent. The cakes, especially, are yummy but everything we have eaten there has been delicious. Don't expect your teapot or cups and saucers to match, but they will be bone china in keeping with the traditional cosy atmosphere of the cafe. Good luck to all involved - we wish you every success.

This beautiful little cafe has everything you need after a walk or bike ride with the family, along Whitegate Way. The meals and cakes available are reasonably priced and taste wonderful. The pot of tea for two seems to last forever. Perfect!

Snacks and drinks very reasonable prices along Whitegate way walk. Quaint old fashioned tea rooms Dog friendly

I stopped in for lunch and was struck by how pretty the building is and how beautifully the decor has been done.

My family and I visited this delightful place while on holiday. Friendly staff, lovely food. Dogs welcome too. Lovely that it's run by volunteers. Will definitely be back.

I love this cafe! How lovely that it's run by volunteers too, it's great to see the community, friendly feeling is still alive in some places. These people had even chosen to give up their bank holiday to open the cafe. Don't forget that because everyone is a volunteer; as the lady informed us some of the staff have learning difficulties and things so perhaps wouldn't be as professional as a paid member of staff in a different cafe. But so what?! We were made to feel really welcome and even given free cake! What more could you want?! Fancy coffee and cheap prices? They have that too! All the cakes looked really tasty and all the staff were great. Go to this cafe. As one lady said 'we're not Starbucks and we're not Costa'. All the better for it I say!

Oh dear, what has happened to the happy, pleasant and friendly staff on our previous visits.

Lovley little cafe run by volunteers, serving an excellent range of homemade cakes. Panini & sandwiches also available. Friendly service too

Visited here while walking the dog down whitegate way. It's a lovely traditional cafe. Nice cakes and tea/coffee. Well worth a visit. Keep up the good work. Any chance of opening late so us night time mountain bikers can stop of for a nice brew?!

Or a short walk. Delightful place even on a rainy November Saturday. Station House is halfway between Cuddington and Winsford on an old disused railway line. Treat yourself to delicious home made cake in pleasant friendly surroundings after a ramble through some lovely Cheshire countryside.

How do you choose from so many cakes? a slice or should I say slab! Wow size treats!! Volunteers are so bubbly and chatty. We love our new winter walk stop off.

Lovely place to call in for a bite to eat before, after or during a trip down Whitegate Way. We visited towards the end of a long bike ride so the generous portions of fresh food were very welcome. Any groups of cyclists need to book in advance as the cafe is small, but perfectly formed :)

We visited after a lovely autumn walk with our dog along Whitegate Way. There's lots of parking and access is good for pushchairs or wheelchairs. We tried latte and cake, both were excellent. Staffed by lovely volunteers you receive a warm welcome and excellent friendly service. Thoroughly recommend a visit, we'll definitely be back.