The Bake House in Halton

Very busy but good breakfast and service very good worth the money

Best breakfast 8n Runcorn. Lovely food.

In between meetings and hungry so pooped in to buy something for lunch. The young man behind the counter was most helpful and did me a hot foccacia club, chips and salad to go. Soft luscious bread, plenty of chicken, mayo and salad with tasty crispy chips......absolutely gorgeous! At £11 it was well worth every mouthful.

Lovely hidden gem in Runcorn. Great menu choices for breakfast and lunch. And licensed as well for those that fancy a tipple! Excellent service from the friendly and helpful staff. Well worth a visit!

Lovely food and good service. Thank you

Dog friendly food was excellent, there was a wait for the food, but enjoyed it staff was excellent, nothing to much trouble, defoe be back, small breakfast was lovely, and gronala and brunch was nice, took the rest home in a doggy bag 😁. Afternoon tea looked amazing the cakes were to die for if you want to get it., 🎂😙🙄coco loved it. Definitely be back., ❤️😁

We had afternoon tea here, it was so nice we would definitely do it again the staff in there were amazing, we really enjoyed our selves

First but certainly won't be last visit, fantastic location for my parents who was visiting to go to alongside the grandchildren. All was welcomed and no complaints about the food. Great portions and very approachable staff who did above and beyond for my allergy child. Thanks so much see you soon

Excellent restaurant ,The food and service was excellent every time I go and getting very popular so might be best to book a table for anytime of the day ,5*****

Very busy but found a table and ordered coffee, raspberry lemonade and a piece of cookie dough pie. All totally delicious and great service. A great little eatery.

Really nice breakfast 😋 cakes are also very nice

We went for breakfast for the first time. Lovely place, lovely staff, lovely food, lovely atmosphere. Can’t fault the place. Thank you.

Nice place although very small so would to book if planning a visit. Friendly staff and nice food although maybe a bit overpriced.

We visited for the first time this morning. We went for brunch and discovered that The Bake House has a remarkably varied brunch menu. We both chose from their "loaded sourdough" range. My wife had a "veggie" version and I had the "Mexican" version with added chorizo. These were substantial, to the extent that I commented to our server that when they say "loaded" they really mean it. Both were well presented and delightfully tasty. I couldn't finish mine. The service was charming and the place has a wonderfully warm, friendly atmosphere. We'll be back.

The most delicious food ever! My children love the pancakes. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. There is a great atmosphere here for all ages!

One sausage on a full English breakfast should be a crime

Felt rushed as we were told we could only have the table for an hour even though there were 3 other tables available. We felt awkward and didn't enjoy our visit.

The Bakehouse offers frequent evening events. Well worth a visit as the food and service are excellent. Apologies but I forgot to take photographs (again) of the food before we tucked in and finished it. Will ensure on our next visit I remember to take some before photographs. Cannot recommend this place enough. Great food and very reasonable prices

Italian Evening Choices of starters and small plates were excellent as was the service followed by a main and also drinks. Choices for a fixed price were fantastic and the service as always was second to none. Highly recommend this location for all sorts of occasions but the special events are just fantastic. Looking.forwars to the next one, and the one after that and the one after that

Lovely Vegetarian breakfast, one of the nicest I've had! Will definitely go back again 5 star.

First time visiting, but won't be the last. Lovely little cafe, delicious food and really friendly staff. For vegetarians, one of our party commented the breakfast was 'best I've ever had'. Would highly recommend a visit

We went for my mums birthday and the afternoon tea was amazing. Great service and lovely food from the menu. Highly recommend.

Had a great time at one of their theme nights (Mexican). The staff were fabulous and really helpful with my allergies. The food was amazing. Looking forward to going back.

Fab little place I discovered recently. Great food and ambience.

Every now and then in life we find something magical. The Bake House have conjured up something remarkable.

Found this gem by pure luck. To be honest, we were looking for a loo for Mum when we decided to stay for something to eat. Super friendly staff who looked after us well. The brunches were stellar, my American Breakfast was the best I have ever had. Their coffee is way better than any high street chain an produce.

Lovely Lunch here today, it’s Our 2nd time visiting! Nice relaxed atmosphere , Lovely Staff & Fabulous Food. Thank you Bake House ❤️

Lovely food except the Beef on the Roast dinner was tough, and the Lemon cake although the icing on the top was just delicious, the sponge was very dry.

Absolutely terrible service! Staff are ridiculous. I booked online 2 days ago only to get there and be told they had replied saying they were full. They didn’t!

Really enjoyed our lunch today the food never disappoints and today no exception! All staff were very friendly but a big shout out to Katie who is super friendly and always gives you a warm welcome. Looking forward to our next visit ! Keep up the good work 😊

We booked a table for 10am with the knowledge that we would need to vacate by 11:15. Our food arrived to the table at 10:55, 45 minutes after ordering. We were approached at 11:10 to say we would possibly need to vacate our table as the next people had arrived, this person was polite about it and understood when we said that wasn't our fault. If our food had arrived on time we would have left on time. Unfortunately the attitude of another member (wearing a purple hoodie) was really poor. Huffing and puffing and blaming us to other customers and staff despite them getting the food out late. The moment the last person on our table had finished their meal and let go of the cutlery she was there to clear the table without a smile or asking how our meal was and still huffing and puffing. I thought she might 'blow the Bake House down' such was her rage at this point. Really poor attitude. The food was great. Shame.

Lovely food and reasonably priced. Kids lunch baskets are great also. Definitely be back

The cakes are amazing and the people are amazing

One of the best breakfasts I have had in a long time. I went for the healthy, yet, very tasty dish called the Breakfast Brunch. They do a mixture of cold and hot dishes. The coffee was also very good.

Brilliant food as always, great to have an independent place like this on our doorstep. Highly recommend 👌

The eggs benedict was lovely as where the pancakes and Mexican breakfast and the breakfast on flatbread

Amazing, great coffee, and the Nasi Goreng is awesome. Honestly fantastic, enough for two, to share.

Lovely, fresh food from an extremely varied and extensive menu. Brilliant for breakfast, brunch, and lunches. Staff were friendly and engaging. Online booking system worked very well. Will definitely be revisiting soon.

Sadly the recipe for the salt n pepper pigs in blankets has changed massively and nowhere near as good as we've had here previously or it would've been a 5* review. The festive tapas with welcome drink and dessert were great value with santa hats and festive choons thrown in!

Very busy with loud customers. Food was good. Not the serene ambiance I'd choose again for a brunch. I hasten to add it's only my opinion, as it's obviously popular.

Was very disappointed with todays visit

Willy Wonka afternoon tea. Overpriced. Staff need to come off their phones and ask if everything was ok. Watched member of staff put milk on floor and then put milk in fridge. Who does that! This was for a friend's birthday. So upset

Food is lovely but the place is too noisy for me. Coffee maker being banged all the time is really annoying especially if sat at a table close to it which I was. Service is very good and the staff are very friendly so I’m not really complaining. It’s a bit cold when the door is kept open too. I didn’t realise there was an upstairs. Maybe next time.

It's about time I left a review for the Bakehouse! Absolute little gem this place. Love going here with family & friends or just popping in to get a cake to takeaway for my partner. Food is lovely, staff are friendly & we come frequently as a result. Just booked in for tomorrow to bring my Grandparents for the first time - can't believe they haven't been! Looking forward to it! Their sister (well I think it's their daughter) business Butter Wouldn't Melt in Stockton Heath is also a firm favourite. Keep doing what you're doing!

Beautiful place, extremely friendly staff! Food is 10/10 every single time!

Lovely welcoming place, did feel a bit cramped at times but the food was amazing and they are dog friendly.

I just all round love it here. Breakfast, lunch, tapas and cocktails nights. It's great. Children and dog friendly. Gorgeous cakes. Unique drinks and lovely staff.

Great place to have breakfast and lunch in Runcorn ❤️. Ate breakfast with my bestie and did a lunch takeaway. Best feeling ever. Definitely doing this again 🥰

An amazing birthday lunch at The Bakehouse yesterday. Excellent service and superb food. We chose the brunch board and the Turkish brunch. The food was beautifully presented. A big thankyou to the chef/s for their attention to detail. A first class experience.

I called in to The Bakehouse today at about 1.45pm , so not in the lunchtime rush . I was given a menu and seated at a table . I sat there for almost 15 minutes and had to ask a young waitress whether I needed to order at the counter. She finally came to me for my coffee order , to which i also added a glass of water. 10mins later the coffee arrived ( a good coffee) but the whole time waited was ridiculous. I added a round of white toast , another 10 minutes wait ... just your average off the supermarket shelf bread , for which I was charged a huge £1.60 ! Not impressed at all. They are really un organised , i say this as a person who is used to working as a waitress..... and as I said this was not a busy time. This time waiting issue has happened to me now 3 times and I will not be returning . FAR too long waiting . Oh and I am still waiting for my glass of water 🙄🤨

Amazing afternoon tea. Great value and good portions. They were very accommodating to my dairy free needs

Sunday brunch... so much choice. Lovely atmosphere. If there was something to improve offer tea in a teapot, not a tea bag in a mug with hot water top up if requested.

Been here twice.... Both fantastic. Turkish breakfast then Mexican breakfast

The staff were helpful and friendly, and made us very welcome.but I wasn't impressed with the cake I had. My friends enjoyed their cake, but I would have preferred a plain chocolate brownie not one stuffed with a kit Kat which was very dry. There was no choice of just a fruit scone with butter or maybe a toasted tea cake . Sorry if I'm old fashioned but prefer plain cakes.

Had a good lunch here, friendly staff, great place to go for food. It's a credit to the local area.

Food was excellent lots of choice for non meat eaters, but really busy and a bit of a wait .. overall friendly staff great cake-a-way x

Went above and beyond to cater for our little girl who has an allergy. Take cash to leave a tip - we didn't have any on us so the least I can do is leave an honest review! Food was amazing, chilled atmosphere and fab staff- perfect Saturday brekkie

Best place for breakfast in Runcorn in my opinion! I always order the American breakfast and a chai latte which is delicious , the prices are reasonable. They are dog friendly and there is a park nearby. They have a great range of food and drinks including alcohol. The homemade cakes and brownies are good too. It is worth booking a table as you can’t always guarantee you’ll get in. Sometimes the service can be slow, but it’s worth it. Would recommend!

Absolute hidden gem this place! Food is incredible, definitely good quality produce used here. The staff are very welcoming and friendly.

Nice breakfast in lovely surroundings.

I love this little Gem of a place. Its a tiny litte place that packs a big punch! The food here is lovely. I had salt and pepper chips that were honestly out of this world, they were so good!! The brownies are 100% fit too. I have given the service 3 stars purely becuase it is really slow. If you are in a rush don't book here, but that being said the staff are lovely and very welcoming. You have to prebook as it is always full.

Lovely little place don't forget to book and the turnaround on tables is quite quick so if you're looking for a longer catch up don't book here food is amazing though

Food is always lovely, the staff are always friendly and the service is very efficient. We visit here often. Little gem of a place.

Always fantastic and one of the best places to eat in Runcorn. They have a wide variety of breakfasts with loads of healthy options. A great kids menu which avoids the usual nuggets and fish fingers cliche - this full English and pancake stacks. The lunch menu has big hearty bowls like Caesar salad and Bibimbap which is packed with delicious pickled vegetables, rice, egg and spicy Korean sauce. There's a good selection of drinks including the usual coffees and teas, and also beers and cocktails. They are open every day and some evenings and do regular theme night with specialist cocktails and meal deals. Overall an amazing cafe and a hidden gem.

Delicious food, very reasonably priced, but all fresh ingredients used on my smoked sandwich. Can't wait to return to try other offerings

We went for breakfast yesterday which was no better than your standard greasy spoon. We were sat upstairs in a room where the tables were on top of each other and the lights didn't work. The staff were playing music very loud so the could hear it downstairs and my shoes were sticking to the floor. For a large full English breakfast it cost well over £12 and that was without a cuppa. I don't mind paying slightly over the odds if the food and environment warrants it. This place was just a rip off for what it is. You will be better of in a basic cafe where the floors actually see a mop.

Never disappointed when visiting the old post office. Far too many choices though, so bad to share once again ☕️🍰

So I’ve been to this place before many times for food but today we went for my besties baby shower. And afternoon tea. The service we received today was second to none! The food was incredible, the staff were brilliant and we felt so looked after. They were kind, patient and went above and beyond and it won’t be forgotten. We have all said it was the best afternoon tea we’d ever had. I’m so grateful, thank you The Bakehouse for helping me make the day super special for my bestie. I’ll be back again soon. I’m obsessed with your place. And a special thank you to Cam. Who was extremely courteous, helpful and polite. You all were. Be back again soon! ♥️

Great food, friendly staff. You have to wait a bit after being served. However, it is understood as they are always busy and the food is very fresh and tasty so worth the wait. Would highly recommend for breakfast/ lunch or just coffee and cake.

Hidden gem! My car was in a local garage and they suggested I tried TBH to get a coffee and do some work. Friendly staff, amazing food and drink, nice courtyard. In the end I was there 4 hours!

Really nice food, big portions and great value. Fast service too

I'd seen this place advertised on Facebook and while I was off work and the weather was glorious we decided to try it out. We parked around the corner from Runcorn Hill as the road outside the restaurant was closed due to a crumbling wall. Despite being advised of a 45 minute wait for food we took an ice cold pint of shandy in the garden at the rear. However due to the hot weather the friendly staff found us a table indoors. Unfortunately they had sold out of the salmon for the Eggs Benedict so I chose to have mine with bacon. The other half chose a Turkish flatbread. Sure enough the food arrived as promised due to regular updates from the staff. Mine was very well presented, hot and delicious with poached eggs that were still runny (the way I like them), crispy bacon and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and seeds which added a nice crunch. The other half"s Turkish flatbread came with two lamb koftas that were delicious and fragrant with spices, large flatbread, a full salad including onion, lettuce, diced tomatoes, pomegranate seeds and a yoghurt and mint dressing. In hindsight we probably could have just ordered the flatbread between us it was that large! We were that full there was no room for dessert which looked amazing and is all made on site. They also offer cocktails and a tapas menu on a Friday and Saturday night and a roast dinner on Sundays. We will certainly be returning to sample these delights but we will be booking in advance 2nd visit 21/04/2023 - Afternoon tea Returned back to The Bake House after our excellent experience last time. This time we opted for the afternoon tea menu. (The table was booked in advance and a £10 deposit was taken per head in case of a no show) The sandwiches were brought on a board with a selection of crisps and side salad. We had chicken and bacon, ham and chutney, egg mayo and cheese and tomato. There was also warm sausage rolls. Tea and coffee were included but the speciality teas such as the matcha latte were extra. And then for the desserts. Presented excellently in a "half bird cage" we had Victoria sponge, chocolate brownies, carrot cake, fresh strawberries, Mars Bar slices, scones with clotted cream and jam and finally edible chocolate plant pots filled with cream and chocolate biscuit "soil" 😊 All in all an excellent experience and we will definitely be returning

Lovely food! Definetely recommend.

Lovely place. Good quality food served promptly by nice staff.

We visited The Bake House today for the first time, the menu was varied, there was something to suit everyone. Our food was delicious, we chose the all day breakfasts, they consisted of good quality ingredients and were cooked perfectly. We finished off with the Easter egg sundae special - it was fantastic and we totally enjoyed the treat!

The tapas is fantastic, the breakfasts also. The short wait is worth it as all meals are fresh. Can recommend 100%

What a great place. A decent menu, lovely staff and great VFM.

I can't sing the praises of this place enough. Delightful staff, lovely ambience, massive portions of great brekkie scran from a really good menu.

Went here today 27th March 23 It was a treat from my daughter for me as part of my mother's day present It had been booked for 12 o'clock sitting for lunch 2 weeks ago for 3 people I was looking forward to it as I had never been here before We were sat down chose our drinks and our orders were taken The orders came about 12 30 we were then approached by the server at 12 50pm And was told they needed the table by 1pm and we could go up stairs to finish off our lunch at first we couldn't believe what she had asked even in a restaurant you get up to 2hrs at a table by 1pm the same server came back again and said they needed the table I really don't believe once you total have been sat down uou should have to move again no matter what issues arise from other bookings Surely they would have known this table was needed when they sat us down for our lunch so we should have been seated upstairs in the first instance totally unexceptable the way this was handled by a very in competent person and spoilt what should have been a lovely lunch with my family just less than an hour and getting shunted off your table total disbelief

3 Ladies that lunch enjoyed lovely meals and a few drinks on our monthly catch up , will come again.

Had afternoon tea with prosecco .a belated birthday celebration for one of our friends , couldn't fault it .One of the best i'vd had fir a while , and i've been to posher places and been disappointed .Well done to all of you ! Just perfect .

Breakfasts are amazing, haven't had lunch but seen a few that looked good.

Don't bother going if you ha ent booked, we a.e over the bridge for breakfast and they told us bluntly at ope ing ti.e there's no room. Even though it was empty..not impressed with that experience e

My daughter took me for brunch.. total value for money. Good Great and service excellent

Excellent dog friendly cafe just down the road from a park that is marvellous for dog walking. Lovely cafe with excellent food and pleasant staff. Good value for money.

Literally fabulous amazing vegan selection

So after arriving at 11.00 we still not had food at 12.00 only to be told they not processed our order utterly dissatisfied

We came here for a works team meeting and prebooked with there being so many of us. I had never been here before so I wasn't expecting much by way of food or service!! Was I wrong to think that!! The food was amazing, and a lot more of it than I expected to receive the portions are beyond generous but absolutely delicious!! The staff are so friendly and helpful and offer an amazing service and the cakes are out of this world!! Thank you for helping to make our team meeting amazing!! We will definitely be returning

Great food, lots of vegetarian options, highly recommended.

Food was absolutely delicious, my daughter had a cough so the owner brought her a glass of water without me asking. Really cosy and friendly. Kids meals are great, lots of healthy bits.

Beautiful place to eat. Great service and love you can take well behaved dogs in ❤️

Beautiful food staff friendly nice place

Brekky, afternoon snack or Gin night.... Always friendly and locale

The food itself was very nice, however our table of four waited for around 45 minutes for the first 2 meals to arrive. It then took asking two different staff members for the cutlery to come. Finally the last 2 meals arrived around 15 minutes after the first 2 came, by which time the first 2 had nearly finished. I appreciate anywhere can have busy days but you should be told when you walk in if there will be a long wait. However, the main reason for leaving a negative review, which I usually wouldn’t, is that when one of our party mentioned it to the front of house staff on our way out, they didn’t seem bothered in the slightest.

Visited on a Wednesday afternoon for lunch with a party of 5 people. Arrived at 12:15pm and meals only arrived at 1:10pm - nobody mentioned about a delay when ordering. When the food did arrive only half of the meals turned up until 15 minutes later when the other meals arrived, by which time the first half had already finished. Also, the poached eggs were rock hard (see picture). Ordered a cup of tea with the meal, and was left waiting 20 minutes. The jugs of gravy on the Yorkshire burger were cold. It’s not the cheapest place and I would expect a better level of service or communication when you’re spending in excess of £100. Always loved The Bake House, we’re even collecting an Elf Box whilst we’re here, however we’ve all agreed to not return.

The food itself was very nice, however our table of four waited for around 45 minutes for the first 2 meals to arrive. It then took asking two different staff members for the cutlery to come. Finally the last 2 meals arrived around 15 minutes after the first 2 came, by which time the first 2 had nearly finished. I appreciate anywhere can have busy days but you should be told when you walk in if there will be a long wait. However, the main reason for leaving a negative review, which I usually wouldn’t, is that when one of our party mentioned it to the front of house staff on our way out, they didn’t seem bothered in the slightest.

Food ok. spoilt by member of staff asking one of our party to leave as they were a bit loud. Unfortunately this was a deaf person who was talking louder because of background noise who ended up upset and crying. I do think the staff need to be aware of disabilities and not just jump to conclusions.

Went for the first time and we will be going back. The food is delicious and the service is great. Staff very friendly. You have to visit if you haven't already

Whole family enjoyed our visit to The Bake House. Was very busy but service was excellent. Food and drink was excellent quality and a good price. Extensive menu, will visit again.

After hearing so much about The Bakehouse , I had finally popped in to try out the food . On a Tuesday morning and it was absolutely packed , which is a great sign ! The atmosphere is very home-like , peaceful and chill .. the staff are excellent , attentive and very polite and the interior decor was great . I had ordered a bagel and a coffee and I must say it was very delicious, the presentation was great and the price was fair . It has to be one of the best , if not the best , spots in Runcorn to eat and I highly recommend to anyone ! Will be back very soon 😋