Sutton Wharf Cafebar in Hinckley and Bosworth

Yummy breakfast. Lovely fresh cooked & quality ingredients Friendly place definitely popular & would certainly return

Whilst on 7 day narrow boat holiday on the Oxford Canal we stopped at Sutton Cheney on our way back to Napton Marina. We had planned to stop on our way from the marina but had t been able to find mooring point free. Location is lovely, (nice walk to the Battlefield Heritage Centre). We originally stopped for a coffee, and noted the reasonable prices shown on a converted narrow boat outside that also sold ice creams. There was no one on the boat serving but it indicated to go to the cafe and someone would attend. We did that, but the staff member said we needed a table number to order , so we found a table outside in the shade and then ordered two lattes and were told that they would be brought to us. What I hadn’t initially realised was that I had been charged a significantly higher price for the two lattes than the sign on the narrowboat indicated. Rather than make a fuss we decided to just drink the coffee and not stay and order any food/ice cream. It might be that there is a different price charged for ordering coffee from the boat or ordering from the cafe, however as I had specifically mentioned seeing the coffee advertised on the boat then as a minimum would have expected to have been warned that there would be a difference. I would add that from what I could see at other tables, the food looked nice.

It was a weekend and pretty busy, so perhaps this at least partly accounts for the rather poor meal. Fish & Chips and a Sandwich were the options selected, portions were somewhat sparse (8 chips and a job to find the meat in the sandwich!). The milk shake was the yazoo ice cream-less type at almost £5 a glass, and the coffee was luke warm at best. The staff were very polite, but were run off their feet and unable to provide any real customer service (I had to go hunting for vinegar). I am unsure whether the cafe owner runs the whole wharf area, but that is not "boater friendly" - they would not even permit me to dispose of some recycleable rubbish in their waste area.

After a stroll along the towpath of the Ashby canal we visited Sutton Wharf… what a find!! The cafe itself was well decorated to reflect the canal life and very clean, the staff really helpful and friendly and the food delicious - prices are very fair considering it is cooked to order really fresh and tasty. The lemon cheesecake and raspberry sorbet was a delight. Will definitely be returning. Another plus is the cafe is dog friendly to accommodate the walkers.

Seven of us went for lunch after doing the Battlefield Walk. We made varied choices, and everyone had a very nice lunch, at a reasonable price. The staff were lovely, very efficient and helpful and we didn't have to wait long. There are several alternative car parks, so you could start the walk from a different car park and stop for lunch en-route. We would certainly go again.

Always love visiting, we bring our 2 small children and the staff are always very accommodating, my husband Is obsessed with the fish and chips whereas I’m vegetarian and find they do some great vegetarian meals! Love that the menu changes quite often. Always recommend this place to anyone that wants to hear!!

My Black Americano was Hot Water and my wife's Cappuccino warm milk and hot water. Both had "little" coffee flavour My Wife's Lemon Pie was still frozen in the Centre. Beyond being sugary it was taste and textureless. Profit over substance can be the only motive here ......That plus the Rip Off which is the Car Park I can't imagine I shall ever frequent this place again.

Called in today very busy . Ordered breakfast and it arrived 40 minutes later. Bacon and sausage were good quality but on poor quality bap and muffin. No apology for the wait time. Hot chocolate made from powder not proper chocolate and very expensive. Cake not fresh. Overall a poor experience. Won't return.

What a delightful spot.. after a walk with the dogs beside the canal and circumnavigating the flooded path and field.. we came back for brunch..! The cafe was clean, warm and cozy, the staff polite and helpful and the food delicious and reasonably priced.. have recommended it to other family members and friends who like walking... Will call again when I'm next over that way.!

I love love love this place! The food is excellent home cooked, fresh and very tasty. The staff are fantastic and very efficient. The cafe is in such a beautiful spot, so altogether it’s perfect!

£26 for two coffee's and two toasties.......blimey! Nice but nothing special. No wonder they don't display their prices. Also £2 to park.

Christmas Afternoon Tea £25 each not worth it ! Three people one stack 3 finger sandwiches each 5 petite cakes 1 petite scone two pots of tea. Place was freezing. Car parking is extra. Toilets outside. Would not bother to drive out there.

We called in for breakfast as we were moored nearby on the canal. When we got there the place wasn't too busy and our order was taken fairly quickly, but it is obviously a popular place and soon got very busy. There was a bit of a wait for food (three full English breakfasts) but when it did arrive it was superb. Very generous and enjoyable.

I've had lunch, breakfast and coffee here over a few days whilst staying on the canal. Every time the food was delicious - with a shout out to the fantastic mushrooms on toast! - and the staff were friendly and welcoming. A real highlight of my trip along the beautiful Ashby Canal and a strong reason for returning soon!

First visit to this lovely spot. The cafe food is excellent. Nothing vegan sadly so we had the lush triple cooked chips, a salad each and sliced gluten free bread, for chip butties. It was lovely and the best apple juice, not to sweet. A slight victim of their own success as had to shut for half an hour and turned people away in order to catch up with orders. Very popular but well worth a visit.

I really like the place but the pricing is too high. I enjoyed my burger but had to pay nearly £4 extra for chips when the burger was already around £14….. that’s just excessive. Please provide chips with the burgers and we will be back.

VERY slow service. Food came out at great intervals . I'd eaten mine before my husband's arrived along with the drinks. The staff behind the counter were rude when I asked if I could order food after being seated for 20 minutes. They will struggle if they get busy .

we stopped for a drink and the kids had icecreams the service was spot on and the staff were friendly. a nice place to stop off at

A local walk from our home. We are fully aware that the service is lacking and prices ridiculous, but we thought we would treat ourselves to an ice cream. No ice creams. The reason given was that it was raining this morning. By the time they usually open the rain had stopped and it has not rained since today. Unbelievable!

Stopped with a friend for a hot drink and a piece of cake. One of the cake on their board took my fancy. No price display but expected it to be similar to all café we usually visit. I also added a large hot choc. Was expecting similar price as most café. £9.60. (£4.85 for a large hot choc, without any fancy cream, marshmallow, syrup... I checked later on their menu, add all options and it could set you back £7.90! This put the cake at £4.75, definitely on the pricy side). Taking the mickey. Add to that that it took 15 minutes to get it (and 20 minutes for my friend to get his cake and a cappucino) when it wasn't really busy. Cake was OK but hot choc was more like hot milk. Total disappointment. For once I was trusting prices to be similar to other places, thanks to you no more trust in places who don't display their prices. Two things are sure: I'll keep asking for a menu from now on ... and I won't return to this place.

Asking for a bacon and egg sandwich at 11.40am to be told we can not do it as breakfast menu finished at 11.30am WHAT?? The waitress was very curt bordering on dismissive! To be then told I’m going to serve another customer whilst you look at the Lunch menu, wouldn’t mind so much but it wasn’t busy?? Sorry won’t be back…

We absolutely love it here. This place has been our go to for a Sunday walk and cafe visit for the past few years. The food and drinks are delicious and the cafe is lovely inside. It’s also brilliant that dogs are allowed in. The staff are always excellent as well. Not a single bad word to say!💗

I ordered 3 regular cappuccino’s at £3.25 each that was ok but my coffee wasn’t strong enough so I asked for a extra shot that cost me £1.30 so 1 regular coffee total cost £4.55 I expected to pay extra for the shot but not...

Afternoon tea was delicious great selection of cakes and sandwiches & service was excellent. Great setting overlooking the water

Visited as a large party on bank holiday Monday (1st of May). We rang up the morning of and the lady on the phone was more than willing to accommodate which was unexpected so last minute on a bank holiday. We were served by Evie,...

This is a level café in a super setting on the Ashby Canal. It is very welcoming and the people are wonderful. The quality of the food is very good. We especially like to go for breakfast.

Ordered two large flat whites and two Bakewell cakes. The coffee was nothing special as were the cakes. If the coffee was really the large the regular must be served in thimbles and the cakes were very small indeed. The price at this establishment is...

Judging by the number of people using the restaurant I have to accept I am in a minority who this this place is over priced. £8 for beans on toast. £14 for fish an chips. Can't rate the quality of the food as one look...

We visited Sutton Wharf on the evening of 14th February for a Valentines Meal. The food and service were excellent & the evening felt very special. We will be going back for other special events. We have visited before for breakfast or lunch and have...

I took my friends to the cafe for our ladies outing. As we arrived we had to pay £2,50 to park the car . The car park was covered in great big holes everywhere When we arrived at the cafe we were seated, it was...

First the staff are lovely and cafe well thought out but that's it on the good stuff. Food limited a very small bowl of soup with an equally small piece of bread £6 ,an average fish and chips £14 this is a cafe charging restaurant...

I must say the location is lovely and the staff friendly and welcoming but the issues I have are the carpark is like a minefield ie full of massive bomb holes.. The food was nice but very overpriced I would say restaurant prices and to...

Really lovely place on the side of the canal with lovely servers and well made food. The staff couldn't have been sweeter if they'd tried.

Unfortunately had a similar experience like many others have had! Slow service, overpriced and poor management.

The wait time is ridiculous! Nearly an hour for a couple of bacon cobs. Even had to chase for a piece of cake. The attitude of some of the staff is poor and quite rude. We won’t be returning in a hurry. It’s such a...

Today we walked from our home village to Sutton Cheney Wharf, a location we’re very familiar with, and on a lovely Saturday morning opted to have a drink at the cafe. The young girl who greeted us at the entrance was lovely and a great...

This is a bit of a long one. Being on holiday in the area I decided to visit for lunch as I like to support local business. I called the day before and booked a table inside, but when I arrived they didn't seem to...

We stopped off on a walk for a bit of lunch. I had the ploughman’s and my wife had a cheese sandwich. The ingredients were very nice but the portions were small and the prices were far too expensive for the product that was delivered....

A very nice beautiful stop for some food or a drink. Great little place serving some top quality ingredients. We have been a number of times now and would go again and recommend. Last time we went had a lovely lunch with the cod batches,...

A short stop on my way to Bosworth proved to be a highlight of my UK visit. Lovely walks along the canal which was filled with colourful narrow boats, dog walkers and happy well fed ducks. Had an enjoyable meal. Service was great.

I only have positives to offer in my review as we had arranged to hold a get together for my Wife's 40th Birthday at the Restaurant which happened to be their opening night for evening Tapas, starting 9th June 2022. The owner Sue had kindly...

We love visiting Sutton Cheney Wharf. We usually go for breakfast (which is the best in the area), however yesterday we went in the evening for tapas; the food was absolutely amazing and the service was super friendly as always . Very family friendly. Would...

Mooring up and spending time on a leisurly lunch was a delightful experience with the staff friendly and attentive without intruding on your time. The food was excellent as we had checked via the web site what was available and we had a measured idea...

Met friends for brunch at Sutton Wharf as it was halfway between our homes. Great location, friendly and attentive staff and great food. Deborah looked after us and she was great. HighLy recommended.

Visited Sutton Wharf for what we hoped was a quick drink and a bit of food. Food took over 40 minutes to arrive and it wasn’t even that busy. Food is average for the price you pay and should certainly not take that long to...

I did notice the last time i visited the ploughman’s was not good lack of things missing however I went today and was shocked at the choices for a cafe. First of all the prices for cafe meals where to high,.choices were poor. looking around...

A quick breakfast trip with the family on bank holiday. Although it was relatively busy, I’ve seen it busier and surely to be expected on a bank holiday. Arrived, ordered promptly with pleasant staff, drinks came within 10 minutes which I though was good, although...

Called today half way around our walk on a beautiful sunny day. We ordered a pot of tea and 2 fruit scones, the tea arrived and we were told the scones would be about 15 minutes as they were still in the oven, they finally...

We parked here to walk up to the Battle of Bosworth. Parking - £3.50 for the day. It was a lovely flat walk along the canal, then a slight incline up to the battlefield. At the battlefield, there are informative signs. The heritage Centre is...

Car park is dangerously pot holed and has ben for years. Canal and River Trust collect the parking charges but say they are not responsible for the car park (???). Rubbish collection area, which they are responsible for, has been a problem of late. No...

Visited to have canal walk followed by tea and toast. Setting excellent, walk lovely; cafe rubbish! Ordered tea, coffee and toast. After 10 mins tea and coffee arrived - no toast, pointed out to server who advised food will take a few more minutes. Further...

We both had the fish and chips very nice and for sweet Sticky toffee pudding and ice cream we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves great meal The staff was first class service Will definitely be going back soon

Area is nice to walk around and seating area around the coffee shop was ok with a number of tables. However as for value for money poor for a coffee stop mid morning. We had two (small) coffees along with a slice of cake each...

Half term for leicestershire, so the cafe was busy, but after our walk along the canal we headed to the cafe and were met with very friendy staff, offers to sit inside or outside. We sat outside as we had our puppy with us, but...

Stopped for a drink before walking the Ashby canal towpath then came back for lunch day ch a lovely spot. Good choice on menu food really tasty

We've visited this restaurant a lot & have always rated it very highly, however today was pretty poor service, we arrived just before 10am & ordered 2 x breakfasts + 2 cappuccinos, the coffees arrived very quickly but the food took nearly 30 minutes to...

Poor menu choice, made worse by having no fish dishes (no fish delivery apparently). No chicken goujons either. Both ordered a ploughman's and my husband requested no onion marmalade or onion or cucumber in the side salad. The waitress asked if he would like to...

Fabulous café and site at the canalside. Very friendly and helpful staff. The chips on the menu are to die for, skins on these are the best chips we have tasted outside a 5 star restaurant. Drinks and food are really well priced and the...

Came for a light lunch as we have done many times before. Menu had changed no longer offers panini, sandwiches etc. Now just set meals! Ordered food with great difficulty, my daughter wanted fries rather than thick cut chips with her burger. This was apparently...

we were frequent visitors prior Covid 19 and made our first return visit 4th August.2021. Found entrance access to site very restricted with cars parked either side and quite deep potholes which we had to slowly manouvre. once parked we found out why. Parking charges...

Very expensive poor food. Ploughman’s consisted of an old apple, few leaves from a bag, tiny amount of pickle, small piece of dried up bread and half a waxed cheese. No preparation just plonked on a plate. Very disappointing. Won’t eat there again.

I live pretty local to The Wharf and always are finding an excuse to head down there for breakfast. Top quality ingredients and super coffee. Very friendly too. Yes it's £2.50 to park but it works both ways. That's steep for a hour but great...

We were staying locally and tried this place for breakfast on a nice sunny morning. Arrived about 9.30 to 10am and we're lucky to get a table on the canal side, although any would have been fine. We were greeted and given menus quickly and...

Having booked for a family birthday, we were allocated a table under a shady tree (very hot day!). The staff were all extremely helpful and nothing was too much trouble. The food was all freshly cooked and delicious. Chips highly recommended! We stayed for most...

Was a regular here before the dreaded covid. Car parked for a £1, a quick walk followed by a tea and cake. So we went there today to see a nice sign stating "£2.50 for 24hours" talk about inflation! I said to the wife," my...

Had lunch here today. It was gloriously sunny and hot and was a pleasure to sit here and have lunch and a couple of beers. The staff were nice, they were well set up for Social Distancing, lovely setting at the side of the canal...

We visited Sutton Cheney for a walk today as it was so lovely outside and was pleased to see that the Wharf Café continues to operate. They have the most amazing friendly staff who cannot do enough for you and their food is top notch...

Walked here from Bosworth battlefield centre through the woods, there were one or two free benches so we sat at one on the edge of the canal, there wasn't a cloud in the sky, the staff were very, very friendly and helpful, we signed into the covid app, the food as always was excellent with coffee and milkshakes, so nice we stayed longer and had a glass of wine, well worth a visit for a walk although the car park is £2.50, which is ok if you are coming for food then a walk but just to eat???

Beautiful canal side cafe. Staff are always friendly and food is gorgeous. The scones and hot chocolate are amazing! Triple cooked fries with the home made garlic sauce is the best I’ve ever tasted! Good covid measures in place with indoor and outdoor marquee area. Even biscuits for the dogs! Dogs and muddy boots allowed inside and out! What’s not to love !

Had a lovely light lunch sitting by the canal in the sun with partner, mum and doggies. Perfect morning

What a beautiful setup and location on the a canal. I visited during Covid and due to the social distancing there was a shortage of table as it got so busy. Staff and food were remarkable. Can’t wait to visit again

Felt very safe even though my husband falls into the vulnerable category and we have to take Covid risks very seriously. I’m not usually a great fan of breakfasts out but we both thoroughly enjoyed this rare treat. Coffee was perfect, juice was freshly squeezed and a good range of healthy and more indulgent options.Would thoroughly recommend

We regularly visit Sutton Wharf as it’s our go to place to get away from it all. The staff are always friendly and helpful. Waiting to be served can take a bit of time, but they’re doing their best with all the new restrictions. Plus we don’t go there to rush, we go to relax and take our time. It’s not a fast food outlet if that’s what people are looking for. The only improvement they could make is to offer a few more vegan choices on the menu, even just a vegan sandwich etc for would be good. Would highly recommend it.

Waited over 20 minutes at our table and weren’t even acknowledged by a member of staff. Very poor service. We won’t return to try again.

Popped here for some lunch, staff were really friendly and were constantly making sure tables were clean and sanitised (covid regulations were clear as day). The chips. We ordered some triple cooked chips on the side to share and they were absolutely incredible. I’ve had many a chip in my time and these were instantly in the top 3 (possibly the best). So nice and crispy but soft in the middle, perfectly cooked. We have both said next to we might even just order chips they were that good.I have been thinking about these chips since the moment we left the car park. Until next time my crispy lovelies.

Arrived by narrow boat just after opening time looking for something hot and tasty to take away. Greeted at the door by a member of staff who explained how they were approaching COVID regs. I was asked to sit outside and advised a member of staff would be with me soon. Over 10 mins later I was still unattended to so went back to our narrow boat with view to casting off.An apologetic member of staff came over and asked if we still wanted to order. It appeared that staff were being briefed about the new regs after opening time rather than before.Anyway I mentioned again that we after a take away and ordered two coffees a bacon and egg cob and a sausage and egg cob. A few minutes later the coffees arrived but not in takeaway cups and two bacon cobs arrived! After waiting around half an hour for the experience we didn’t want to waste any more time complaining. When we are on the Ashby next we won’t be stopping by!

Stopped to have breakfast Unfortunately could NOT pay for parking (meter not working and could NOT understand how you pay by phone So we we had to leave Never found to so hard to pay a £1 Someone needs to get it sorted out

Very safe, well organised..lovely staff, clean environment, working hard to give everyone, efficient but personal service.. Amazing, relaxed setting, lovely scones and cake..

No coin to pay for parking but CCTV installed. Use Pay By Phone app do not use the phone number on sign 03304007275 does not work and you could be charged. Cafe very Covid 19 aware and follow the rules. 60p to feed the duck great fun for the kids both teens. Cafe has good service and food and drinks.

Call in today for lunch no sandwiches no scones no teacakes very poor queued for 20 minutes not very helpful people would not recommend this restaurant to anybody looks like it could do with a coat of paint on the inside very shabby

probably the hottest day of 2020. We stopped here for a drink, first - far too hot for coffee, but very reasonably priced iced colas for us both.Then we walked through the wood up to the Battlefield site, and back along the canal. By the time we got back we were more than ready for a lunch. Good choice of stuff, with a range of prices. All eating outside, due to Covid 19 - but we felt very safe and the Ploughman s was good value for money. Thank you very much and well done, under difficult circumstances

We love coming here for a walk along the canal. Always so lovely. Then we finish off by having a coffee and some food. Great friendly staff and environment.

Great visit today (on our boat) We both had a full English breakfasts and they were outstanding. Incredibly organised system in place we felt very comfortable and safe eating here. Well done to everyone, we will be back!

always call in here on our walks around Bosworth, today we had coffees and toasted teacakes, the staff are great very friendly, inside or outside is dog friendly, there is a good selection of food and drink, well worth a visit

excellent breakfast, good value, hot & well cooked. Hard to fault. Staff were friendly and attentive with the table being cleared of dirties as soon as we finished eating. overall a very pleasant start to the day.

Stopped here mid bike ride on a cold, wet, miserable day. The 3 cheese frittata was superb along with the fruit loaf. Looking forward to visiting again, hopefully on a nicer day!

From making the booking for 10 right up to the food & service everything was spot on! Breakfasts were cooked fresh & top quality ingredients - will be back again!

This place is fantastic! I visit every couple of months and while on the pricier side the food is brilliant every time. The staff are friendly and walking down the canal side is good at most times of the year. I would also like to state while the front car park needs re-surfacing it is not under the jurisdiction of the cafe and if you are older and struggle on uneven terrain the rear car park is well surfaced. I wish they would do the odd evening event! Would be a nice date location by candle light.

This is now my third visit to this hidden treasure of a cafe. Well worth the drive. It’s the perfect place to walk the dog even during the winter months; floods and frost make it all the more exciting. Yes the car park has a few potholes and mud as mentioned in a previous review but it’s not the sort of place you come to wearing stilettos is it! The cafe itself is warm and welcoming. Very dog friendly. And the freshly cooked food is fabulous. We had the full English, again. Top quality ingredients and the black pudding is made onsite by the chef! The service can’t be faulted and I can’t leave without two of their fruit scones - these are fresh baked every day. They came to our table boxed ready to take away still hot from the oven. I look forward to my next visit with relish

Lovely food.Never been disappointed. Have eaten cooked meals and snacks here .Great location. Dog friendly.

We have visited the cafe many times before or after our circular walks. I am afraid we will no longer visit until the craters in the car park are attended too. We have complained of the situation but to no avail. It is impossible to work around the pot hole craters and we fear now for our vehicle. Whoever benefits from the car park charges, sort it , it is a disgrace..

One of our regular places to stop off at 'coffee o'clock' following a nice walk through the woods and back down the canal. Dog friendly which is increasing important to many people visiting this area. Great menu. The breakfast menu is good and it will set you up for the day. Coffee/ tea and cake are good too.

Hi, we go here regularly to walk the dogs, and have a cuppa and a bite to eat when we get back to the car park, however, on sunday, we ordered as usual and then saw a little note that there was no internet, now i understand this does happen, but apparently it didnt work the week before either so there was a whole week where it should have been sorted, plus they would have lost a fair amount of custom, including ours, because not many people carry cash any more, we certainly dont unless its a pound for the car park,,so they missed out,,we technically didnt, as we went home and had something at home, but i was most unimpressed to learn it had not been fixed for quite some time..

We usually call in here for a snack during our walk to Bosworth battlefield visitor centre, it is dog friendly, the staff were friendly and welcoming, toasted tea cakes and coffee today, very nice well worth a visit

We went for a family lunch here and it was absolutely gorgeous. We had a great table in the window, sun was shining, canal barges and ducks passing by, lovely service and the FOOD! The best fish and chips I've had outside of Cornwall - incredible home made chips and also incredible slow cooked pork stew special, with home made plum crumble for after. Some of the best food I've eaten in the West Midlands. the lady who runs the cafe was lovely, friendly and chatty. Can't recommend it highly enough. (Also the prices are a total bargain for the quality home made food.)

Just been to this cafe for lunch. And whilst usually the food there is lovely we were disappointed in the quality of the Panini my wife had. It was supposed to be pulled pork, but there was barely any pork in it and what was there was more akin to a pork spread and all she could taste was cheese.

Beautiful little cafe which was a welcome rest stop on our visit around Bosworth, on a very hot sunny afternoon. Unfortunately our drinks where not ice cold but with plenty of ice it was a well deserved break. Nice friendly staff, clean cafe, and lots of outside seating.

Did a recce today as we had seen this place on a vlog by David Johns (Cruising the cut )

I have popped in a few times for a drink whilst walking from either Bosworth Heritage Museum or the other way. Lovely cafe, relaxing and fast service on busy days. Would definitely recommend.

Visited the cafe, on Tuesday lunchtime. Excellent food. Very pleasant, polite, hard working staff. Lady Manager, was very helpful, nothing too much trouble. Lovely, dog friendly location.