The Blackbird Tea and Coffee House in Fylde

Very pleasant cafe, menu looked really good with a very extensive tea menu, different coffees and a good selection of food. Staff very professional, welcoming and helpful. Reasonably priced. Highly recommend.

We stopped for lunch and were given a very warm welcome. The menu was great and catered for everyone. We enjoyed some tasty sandwiches ( very fresh bread) and a cuppa. Sadly no room for the lovely looking cakes.

What a lovely little place with possibly the nicest staff anywhere. The coffee is excellent and the take away is large and served with a little cookie.

Lovely coffee and if you like cake they are simply the best in town! Staff very friendly. Dogs allowed. Reasonably priced. Central location. Nice decor.

Beautiful little cafe. Food was fresh & tasty. Welcome was warm & cafe was clean! Wonderful cakes too, what’s not to love!

very pleasant coffee and cake served by friendly staff in a comfortable place. will return and heartily recommend.

Fantastic array of teas augmented by wonderful food. This tea shop (plus a superb array of home cooked snacks, cakes and foods) a must visit if you are anywhere near Lytham. All wrapped up in a personal service. A real gem.

Consistently helpful staff with consistently great food. Mum has dementia and is in a local care home - we are finally able to take her out after Covid & we visit here. The staff are so patient, kind & helpful and yesterday we met up with mums friend of 50 years who had a stroke during Covid - what a lovely afternoon we had. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff & everything is delicious.

The black bird coffee house makes some excellent food and drink. The bacon and sausage sandwich that I had was delicious and the coffee was also excellent. The staff were friendly and the service was efficient. The food is prepared fresh to order This cafe has both indoor and outdoor seating. At the time of writing we are in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic and therefore the indoor seating area was closed. There is an outdoor seating area with a wide pavement Dogs are permitted in this cafe and there is parking right outside.

What a great place.....! Great service, and the food was excellent. Will definitely be back and would not hesitate to recommend. Thank you!!

Great place to chill out with friends. After a tasty coffee and a naughty slice we headed down the road to The Wild Ginger for some retail therapy.

Super little cafe just off the front at St Annes. Excellent selection of teas. Friendly and efficient service.

What a fabulous cafe. We only went in for a coffee and ended up having the rock buns as well, they were absolutely amazing, best rock buns I have ever had. The food selection was also excellent.All the staff were very friendly and it was so nice to see lots of locals in there as well.If you are in the area you need to stop off here you won’t be disappointed.

Found this fairly small cafe close to Ansdell&Fairhaven station on the Fylde. We had the homemade soup and sandwiches which were lovely. You find a table, take a menu and then order from the main counter.

aroma of bacon aware not usual instead thin smoked? bread not home madeno hot water with pot of tea scone n butter almost £3 very dry very sparse sultanas ?no jam or cream paid double for sandwiches tea n scones what cost for two roast dinners sundays beautiful place lovely staff very limited menu not home made not fresh no extras as get in town with a 1.35 pot of tea includes large hot water jug milk had to do us something else when hoped enough to save having to do anything so sorry as nice as it was wont be going there again

Called here for a coffee and a bacon sandwich on Saturday morning. On entering the cafe there were approx half of the tables occupied and the other half were marked ‘reserved’. No member of staff offered to find us a table and we had to ask if we could sit at one of the tables marked ‘reserved from 1pm’ as it was only 11.30am! It was all a bit unwelcoming and odd! The flat white coffees we ordered were horribly weak and tasted of warm milk and we had to buy an extra shot of espresso to give it any flavour at all! The bacon sandwich however was lovely!

After a long train journey yesterday, I came across what looked like a really nice place for drinks and hot snacks, and called in. I couldn’t see any sign advising “ please wait to be seated” so I found a table and sat down. I assume somebody noticed that I was there, but nobody came. It was as though I was invisible. That’s a bit embarrassing all round. If you run a restaurant, how do you not notice a customer sitting at the largest table? All very strange. In that situation, do you try and get someone’s attention? That didn’t work. After around ten miserable minutes I quietly left.

A very friendly place, the food is wonderful and do a VERY good afternoon tea! Always a fresh homemade selection of cakes and a great rarity of food to choose from. Toys for children to play with. Very dog friendly

We visited the Blackbird for a light lunch and were very pleased. The Cafe is well set out and provides. Nice choice of sandwiches, salads etc. The coffee was good and the food great.

This is a quirky little cafe, which does great teas and coffees. All their cakes looked very tempting but on this visit we decided to opt for a ploughman's, which was spot on. The place has a nice vibe and the staff a really friendly. It's dog friendly too so we will certainly be back and will probably bring our border terrier. So lucky to have this on our doorstep.

Quirkily decorated, lovely and clean. Excellent cakes, toasted tea cakes and sandwiches. Friendly staff, reasonable prices.

Popped in for a quick coffee and cake and not disappointed. Delicious friendly cosy and dog friendly :) Totally recommend

Delightful little tea room in the village of Ansdell within Lytham St. Annes. Reasonable prices, friendly helpful staff, clean, furnished in a quirky comfortable manner and with a welcoming atmosphere.They close at 4pm but when we arrived at around 3:20pm the outside tables and chairs were being brought in which made it look like they were closing. Had I not asked we may have walked on by. I’m glad we didn’t though as we very much enjoyed our cream tea. We had delicious locally baked large scones with plenty of fresh clotted cream and a lovely pot of Earl Grey made with loose leaf tea and served with china cups and saucers. My only disappointment was the cheap jam. If it was served with a little pot of Bonne Maman Strawberry Conserve, or similar, it would be perfect!

First time in and I will definitely be back again. I had espresso which had great flavour, and was served piping hot. The owner recommended the rock bun which looked like a giant scone. It was light and fluffy in the centre (very delicious) The team could not have done more to help as we we're in a rush. They knew the locals by name and we're so friendly. It was a great atmosphere inside this cafe. I'm looking forward to my next visit.

Had a lovely afternoon with friends here.

Called in today having a walk around ansdell and fairhaven came across blackbird tea and coffee house stopped for tea and scone it was lovely and fresh with lovely service at a very reasonable rate too ! What a good find we will be back !

Called in this café yesterday with my husband and mother in law and had lovely cakes and pots of tea and a latte. What a lovely café with lovely staff we will certainly be calling again and I will bring my friends.

We love having this fabulous cafe on our doorstep. Lovely homemade soups, cakes, good quality bacon butties & the afternoon tea is a great treat.

Always nice to see an independent cafe doing things right. Called in for a business meeting with a client, good service, nice drinks and cakes. Given the WiFi code and paid on contact less payment.

Best toast on the fylde , lovely coffee and a doggy treat. Really first class. Also great for lunch and afternoon tea.

Love the granola with honey and yoghurt. Staff are friendly and helpful even when they are mega busy .... which is most of the time so consider booking your favourite table to avoid disappointment. Coffee is never quite as good as it could be however teas are lovely and the hot chocolates are gorgeous! As are the cakes.... well worth a visit.

Amazing cafe, always look forward to my visit. Love the pot of tea made with loose tea!! Bacon sandwiches to die for. You do wait, but that's part of making quality food and drink. Nice tables and chairs outside, if you get a chance! 😍🆎

Visited 'The Blackbird' for the first time in ages yesterday. The menu had changed slightly but the surroundings were still wonderfully quirky and the staff efficient, helpful and polite.

Overly friendly café with homemade cake, water melon cake lovely. Good coffee and friendly staff. Will go back for lunch sandwiches looked great.

I visited my family. The staff were very friendly and the food was good. A lovely independent cafe. Only downside was we waited an hour for food. The cafe was full but an hour wait is excessive and not great when you are with young children.

I've become a regular visitor here over the past few months, sometimes for coffee and a slice of cake , sometimes lunch and I have never left disappointed. I'm always greeted with a warm and friendly 'hello' . There is alaways a great atmosphere, relaxed and warm.

Siempre nos hicieron sentir bienvenidos en el Blackbird. Comida y pasteles son geniales y con mucha variedad. Una gran relación calidad-precio. No puedo recomendar lo suficiente.

The one thing that stood out above everything else was the friendliness of the staff. Lovely ambience, lovely coffee. Thank you.

Really good cafe Good food Friendly staffVery popularHad a lovely lunch in December 2016With my daughter and friend. Good to catch up.Really pleasant to go there

Excellent bacon and chicken wrap.Lovely staff. Dog friendly. Great range of cakes. 200 yards from Granny's bay.

What a quirky place to have found. Teapots all over the place and hanging paraphernalia, pictures and odds and ends. Friendly people, and the cakes looked good. Unfortunately my shortbread was stale. Off road parking.

Excellent drinks and snacks in a very homely atmosphere. All freshly made sandwiches and gorgeous cakes,

We are now regulars at this popular local cafe. Although it has changed hands in the last few months, if anything it has improved. It's a cosy, friendly place with good food made to order and great staff. They cater for a cross section of ages with grandparents and kids alike all being well looked after and catered for. Parking nearby is also very easy, which is a great improvement on nearby Lytham. It is not at all expensive and definitely worth a visit.

Great service and reasonable prices first time I had been and would certainly go again . Am glad my daughter introduced me to the place.

I've been here a couple of times before and I thought I'd written a review but it seems to have vanished! Anyway, I went again yesterday and it is still just as charming as on my previous visits! The decor is lovely with a variety of seating options. We chose a comfy sofa with a low table but there are sensible tables to sit up at too. Children and dogs are welcomed.The menu is limited but there is a good selection of loose leaf teas and lovely, fresh cakes. The sandwiches are nice and come with salad and crisps. They do a good bacon butty. No full English on the menu but the breakfast options are available all day. My Eccles cake could have done with a few more currants. Staff are really nice and friendly. Prices are reasonable. I live nearby and this is bound to remain a local favourite.

This was a fabulous find. A beautiful blend of the traditional and modern comfort. A refreshing range of leaf tea, unfortunately a rarity these days. It was served in a teapot with strainer, in lovely crockery in a small quirky setting. I just loved the beetroot and white chocolate cake. The welcome was extremely warm and it was lovely to see the proud response to my delight about what I was experiencing. If I lived locally this would certainly for me become a regular haunt.

Popped in midweek for a cuppa and a bacon sandwich, was impressed by the quality and size of the bacon sandwich. The tea was excellent, and in a proper teapot made with real tea. Not a teabag in sight. Staff were very good, surroundings were clean, and had a pleasant feel. Will be visiting again soon.

Good varied menu with nice food. We had sandwiches and wraps for lunch which were lovely, but the breakfast menu looked good also. Would definitely return if we are in the area.

I only live a short walk/ drive from here but only visited for the first time a few days ago, with a friend who visits here regularly.Only had a coffee, but this was served quickly and was very hot.Staff friendly and the cafe is quaint,clean and quite spacious given it's size.Whilst I didn't have anything to eat on this occasion, the menu looked reasonably priced, with a good variety of food to be had, whilst some of the cakes on display looked delicious.Plan on visiting again within the next week or two with my husband for lunch.

Lovely cafe, lovely staff, lovely food...what more can you ask for. Thoroughly enjoyed my sandwich and generously sized piece of cake, x

We visited The Blackbird yesterday breakfast time as we are regular visitors (or have been) but as we hadn't been for a while we were excited to go back to one of our favourite cafes. I'm not sure if since our last visit the ownership has changed hands or if the owners were away? Unfortunately it was very poor- we ordered a hot chocolate and a coffee as our drinks, these took 40 minutes to arrive and there was at most only five tables in inclusive of our own. If we had not paid upfront we would have left, when our food eventually came mine was stone cold and my partners was luke warm- again we had waited so long we just ate it and left as soon as we could. Sad to not return- had and has so much potential but needs work.

This was our first visit to the Blackbird, and it was a very pleasant experience. Nice relaxing atmosphere, courteous staff and a nice chicken and bacon sandwich freshly made. The coffee was great and everything was reasonably priced. Definitely worth another visit.

A small very friendly place where nothing is too much trouble. Kerry & her staff always make you feel welcome even if its your first time there. Not expensive either. I asked about the Lytham Coffee she sells & whether she could get me the beans rather than ground. Not only did she sort that for me (other shops only have ground coffee not beans) but she didn't put a mark up on their prices as a middle man

Disappointing couple of visits after this venue has changed ownership. From burnt coffee , to overpriced, uninteresting cakes, toast still bread in the centre, cold beans and shop bought soup. This has gone from being a firm favourite to yet another under-achieving business venture. Despite the best efforts of the younger staff who have stayed during the management change, the warmth of the welcome and the joy of sharing something special has left the premises.

Called in today as my wife and I were walking past.great pot of tea and terrific cake.the staff are lovely,the owners recently changed since our last visit but the atmosphere is just as cosy and welcoming as ever.even the dog was catered for with a pot of dog biscuits!

Really enjoyed are recent 2 visits,one of the best food places i have visited in the FyldeCoffeee is really nice,tried the milkshakes,sandwiches and soup, all have been top notchNice place and excellent service, will be going back

Lovely comfortable warm place to have a coffee and homemade cake in winter, not easy to find for holidaymakers, but great for locals

If you fancy a nice time out this tea & coffee house is perfect ,Polite staff , excellent coffee & sandwich & cake , especially the lemon cake , beautiful decor can't fault it , 10 out of 10

We used to go here regularly until we had our daughter as they didn't really cater to very young eaters. So I was pleasantly surprised to see changes to the menu which included more choice for my little one. There were some new tables and the decor was as lovely as always. The food was tasty as ever as was the lovely rooibos tea.However, our experience was hampered somewhat when I mentioned to whom I was dining with (in an entirely non judgmental or negative way) that it was quiet (something that was unusual as it used to be packed - sometimes uncomfortably so). Upon saying this,to the person I was with no one else, the owner piped up that it was busy that morning but had quietened down probably because of the nice weather. Her tone to me sounded unnecessarily defensive despite me merely making an observation, which was not appreciated and even if she wasn't being defensive I wasn't talking to her and so her interjection was, in my opinion, very rude and quite out of character. Maybe she was having a bad day. It's a shame, because I had been planning on going back with the rest of my family.

This lovely little cafe was recommended by a couple we had met on the beach after it was far too cold for our picnic!!! What a gem of a place. Excellent freshly prepared food & a friendly smile! The cafe is small but very welcoming. It also sells small craft & unique handmade items. It is suitable for children to - as high chairs & booster seats are provided. However, the changing facilities could do with a little updating. A changing mat was provide but This has to be placed on the floor & I had to kneel on the floor to change my 10month old. I think a wall fixed, fold away changing table would be a great addition. Having said that I will definitely be returning!

The Blackbird is a family run business housed in a former bank that still utilises the old vault doors. The menu is simple and ideal for those who prefer a sandwich and a cake. The choice of teas is also one of the best around. Their cream tea is also an experience worth having, but you'll need to book that in advance. Lovely intimate venue.

This is a great little cafe gaining a great reputation, deservedly so. The menu has plenty of choice, the food is fresh and delicious and the cakes are divine. The kids love it as much as we do.

Such good food and wonderful atmosphere. Easy to reach by bus as parking not easy. Relax and chat with friends or take the kids.

Never thought about calling in before as it is close to home but I was wrong. Warm welcome, lovely coffee and scrumptious cake.

Found this lovely little Cafe while visiting the newly opened florist next door. The cafe is very cosy and quaint and although it was busy, we didn't have to wait long for our lunch of bacon and beans on 2 slices of thick toast for my hubby and a BLT with crisps and salad for myself. The bacon was done just how we like it, crispy and was very very tasty. We had ordered a pot of tea for 2 and the waitress was more than willing to give us mugs instead of tea cups when we asked. There is a selection of home made cakes and we both went on to sample the flap jack, which was to die for. We shall certainly be visiting again next time we are in Ansdell, to try more of their delicious looking cakes.

The Blackbird always offers a cheerful welcome and serves a simple but excellent lunch menu. There are a huge range of flavoured teas and coffees too, alongside a ever-changing selection of freshly made cakes. There are sofas to relax in, books to browse, a selection of quiet toys to occupy younger children and usually a few handmade gifts for sale. The mismatched tables and eclectic odds and ends on the walls make a welcome change from the generic decor so beloved of Costa and Nero. No matter how busy the place is, the staff are always calm and friendly and make the Blackbird an enjoyable place to pop into.

Very cosy atmosphere with a good choice of teas and coffees and great cakes - I could't resist a take away cake as well!

This is a unique cafe . Great food , good coffee and proper tea . Scrumptious cakes and really comfortable seats. People come in to draw ,sew or simply chat. A homely place to relax. We love it

I was passing and thought I'd see if they did takeaway coffee, and they did. I took a medium skinny latte with an extra shot, and a takeaway cup of tea. Great coffee, tea was liked by my wife and the cakes looked fine - but my body's a temple... know what I mean? Passed by several times since but the place seems to be rarely open. No Opening Hours on the door either. What started well is ending in frustration Been past several times since and the place never seems to be open.Passed by several times since a

Very quirky cafe, loved it. Great thick toast and good quality Lytham Coffee. A world away from the chain coffee shops. Very friendly service and spotless clean. A note to the poor review, many quality food establishments are now dog friendly!

Visited for the first time, met a friend for coffee and cake.. Was a lovely experience, very relaxed atmosphere and an obviously busy cafe.. The service was fantastic and very friendly... Would highly recommend a visit.. Will be going back very soon ☺️

It's like having a meal in someone's house. I love the selection of table sizes, as well as the comfy chairs and settee. The menu is fairly small but excellent and I think, as there are only two people running it, one cooking and preparing the food and the other serving the tea and coffee and taking orders as well as delivering them to the tables, that they do amazingly well. The cakes are delicious and I am looking forward to booking afternoon tea sometime soon. It is a clean, bright, well run Coffee House and somewhere a lady on her own could go without feeling awkward. I saw a lady sitting on the settrr knitting at one visit and children are supplied with toys to play with, which is a plus.I have no cons regarding the Blackbird.

I met with a friend for lunch at The Blackbird. It was a her birthday and we had a really pleasant catch up. The atmosphere was friendly and service very good. The food enjoyable with delicious home made cake.

I go every week and sometimes twice a week. The service is excellent. Nicely decorated in Shabby Chic Style. Comfortable sofas. There are gift items to purchase and various fruit teas to buy.I chose Latte Coffee and Toasted Fruit bread. You can book Afternoon Tea in advance.

Can't believe I'd not tried this place before!! I had read great comments on Twitter but just kept passing by. So glad I did, I met my sister and friend on a Friday lunchtime, the place was packed but well worth the short wait to be seated, and can choose from tables & chairs or relax on a comfy sofa (or three). The whole place is charming with vintage signs, bird cages & twinkly lights. The menu, small but perfectly formed, with the addition of fabulous cakes. I had the classic BLT and was full of bacon, not a scrawny little piece that you get some places for twice the price. some lovely dressed salad on the side too. I opted for traditional tea, but can also get decaff and fruit options,Unfortunately I didn't leave room for a cake, the Lemon Cake, Millionaiire Cake, Almond Slices and indeed everything look scrumptious .....so I'll be back

Totally hidden away of the main shopping centres it is somewhere totally different. Lovely interior , nice coffee not big selection of cakes but the scones are good. not a lot of seating so sometimes a bit difficult to get a seat.Worth a visit though

Yeah, it's small. Yeah, it's not got a massive range on the menu, and yes it can be slow. But go, get comfy, relax and enjoy.The food is soooo good, the staff are always so nice and the atmosphere and decor is delightful. We go often. Just lovely.

A great lunch with family in this quaint tearoom. Plenty of choice and great service.We enjoyed the soup on offer and also had coffees and cake. Very pleasant surroundings add to a lovely visit.

I love this little cafe. The decor is delightful and the lovely food is very well priced. I suppose I was being a little complacent not having submitted a review before now. It was reading the inarticulate drivel submitted by the person who rated this lovely cafe "Terrible"which spurred me on. The owners have made a real go of it and the amount of people who go there tell their own story.

we have recently discovered this pretty little café where literally everyone who visits is given a warm welcome.(our little dog included) The menu is simple and the food is simply delicious and expertly and creatively executed. The mother and daughter team so obviously enjoy what they do and this is reflected in the atmosphere of the café. Due to its popularity and growing reputation it is often busy and on such occasions you are always advised if there will be a wait for food. I have not yet experienced this to be a problem as the majority of customers are enthusiastic to spend a little extra time here. It is a guaranteed cure for that Monday morning feeling and a wonderful start to the week.

My wife & I had lunch in this lovely corner cafe in Ansdell village. Although they were very busy & a large amount of food, tea & coffee were being served we didn't have to wait too long for ours.The food was really good & the large portions made it even more enjoyable! They had some marvelous looking cakes too. We really enjoyed the experience & will definitely be going back.

Visited this place after looking at reviews on T/A and its fair to say we felt let down. The place is ok, food is nothing to really rave about and the service is a little on the slow side. However I enjoyed the coffee but I'm afraid it's not enough for me to return to this venue!

Very simple but brilliant. Excellent food and superb service. Just go and you will see. We had paninis and the little boy had maple syrup bacon waffles - all great.

Really enjoyed a special visit for High Tea - sandwiches, fresh scones and cakes plus copious cups of tea.

Well worth the visit for the beautiful homemade soup, and cakes.The front door step is extremely hard to negotiate if you have mobility problems, but once through the door easy to access to the tables is ok.lots of quaint crafts on sale around the café make for an entertaining visit, and plenty to talk about.

Very cosy warm atmosphere with very friendly service and a good selection of food. Felt welcomed, thank you.

As another reviewer wrote, it's a bit like sitting in a cosy living room. Great food, especially the cakes. The afternoon tea, which you book ahead, is lovely. My kids love the place. If it's sometimes very busy, then it's simply because it's such a lovely place to be.

Went to the blackbird Cafe and inside it's very very very small! What I disagree on is that the cafe lets in dogs! I love dogs but to me it is unhygienic! Dogs shouldn't be aloud In a place where there is food being made! And I agree with the guy who put his review In the POOR section on this page about the cook walking around barefoot! Absolutely shocked to find that out! Absolutely unhygienic!!!! It doesn't even feel or look like a cafe! They have got at one side of the cafe they have got a craft section (to make stuff) and a toys section for the kids which I think is wrong to have as it's a hazard for when people walk around and toys could be on the floor while people could be coming in or leaving! There shouldn't be toys there! Absolutely wrong! With it being a very small cafe!!! And no I will not be returning to the Blackbird cafe! Absolute terrible experience !

There is plenty of variety on sale here, including some lovely cakes and very tasty snacks. The cafe is very welcoming and comfortable and relaxing to enjoy a drink and a little something to eat. Parking is on street and easy.

Appena entrati si rimane colpiti dai colori e dall'atmosfera che ti avvolge. Ed é qualcosa di gentile, elegante e pieno di un fascino discreto. Angela e Jessica, le due proprietarie, hanno sempre un sorriso e presentano le loro torte e ciambelle ed altri invitanti pasticcini. Il cappuccino é ottimo e la torta di cioccolata una assoluta delizia. Bravissime.

Today was our 1st visit & will not be our last ! The most charming cafe we have come across in a very long time! . You just must give it a try , from savoury to sweet , all kinds of drinks imaginable & the most delightful staff we have met in a long time it would be a shame not to indulge in a bit of paradise,the cakes are divine !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am a big fan of The Blackbird and I am surprised there aren't more reviews on here as it's a hidden gem for locals. The chicken salad is fabulous and very filling and the cakes are amazing especially the chocolate salted caramel. They do have a good thing going on here. Makes a nice change to all the dull cafés in Lytham that are full of tourists and average cake. Looking forward to my next visit soon and sampling your afternoon tea :-) x

Was recommended The Blackbird by a friend and it was fantastic, warm and friendly greeting upon arrival. Good selection of both drinks and food on the menu. I went for the cheese and onion quiche, which came with a healthy portion of salad and some crisps and it was excellent. After a short break I then had a slice of carrot cake which again was really nice. The Blackbird had a great atmosphere with a buzz of chatter in the air. Needless to sayings been back.many times since my first visit and always enjoy spending time here either eating or drinking or more than likely both!

A beautiful little tea room, with a nostalgic ambience that's pretty and comforting at first glance. Incredibly friendly staff.The problem is it's too tiny and has way too much going on at once! From book clubs to craft workshops to children's tea parties and dogs...for 10 tables it gets busy quickly and the space just isn't enough to breathe in. A truly inspiring creative vision behind the business, you can buy works from local artists, really get involved in the place but unfortunately with a very small run family cafe; as you can imagine this then turns into chaos! 45 mins with one chef later to make a sandwich for you, the girls really not great at clearing incredibly small tables, bad use of space and a cook who walks around bare foot! It's like sitting in your family living room with the extended family round for tea at once! Not to knock the food this place is really top notch, a limited menu but then again for the size of kitchen and floor space it's adequate. I wouldn't suggest visiting with more than one or two of you. They seem to also throw random events where part of the cafe is closed so then out of the 10 tables there's approx three open to general customers. It really would be better if they closed the cafe on these occasions. Overall a very creative and warm feel but if there's a few people in there, it can become an anxious nightmare of a visit with you juggling and clearing your own small coffee table and crushing into corners with your friends with little breathing space. It's a shame because it's a beautiful venue and the owners are lovely people, it's just the logistics can turn into an experience where you end up wanting to just get up and leave.

Found this super little tea shop by accident and have been back four times in the last 8 weeks for lunch as it really is lovely. The food is delicious and the service is so very friendly that you feel you are meeting up with friends. The cakes are homemade and to die for-I go in with good intentions of only having a salad or a sandwich but always succumb to one of their delightful treats.Have tried the sandwiches, the panninis, the soup and the salads and they are all delicious. Yesterday I had the chicken and apple salad with had the most mouth-watering dressing of lime and mustard-beautiful! Don't take my word for it-try it-you'll love it!

I have known about the Blackbird Café for some months thanks to the Lytham Coffee Company man who was at a nearby farmers' market and informed me that dogs were welcome. I phoned to check to find the owners live local to me (some miles away from Ansdell).Finally got there today with my dog and was not disappointed in any way. Delicious sweetcorn and celery soup, fresh barmcakes with plenty of filling Good coffee (from the Lytham Coffee Company). Varied range of homemade 'cakes' including some without buttercream (not my favourite). Clean bowl of fresh dog water was no problem. AND there is a loyalty card. Now when can I get there again?

This is a comfy, cosy, family friendly cafe. Menu is not huge but still has good choice including sandwiches, paninis and delicious cakes.It is quite close to Fairhaven Lake in Lytham St Annes and is well worth the short walk.

Such a pretty place bursting with character and creative quirky charm - it's enchanting! They have a simple, well-thought out menu (I personally love the soup and paninis), a magical array of mouthwatering cakes on the counter, a good selection of extremely tasty teas (if you're into fruit tea I can recommend the passionfruit and orange, it's deelish) and locally sourced coffee and the icing on the cake (to use an appropriate metaphor) are the owners, who are quite simply the loveliest of folks. They cater for everyone whether you want to curl up on a comfy sofa with a hot chocolate and a good book, meet your friends for afternoon tea and a catch-up or bring the whole family down for lunch. I can promise you one visit will never be enough! :-)

Lovely little cafe. Easy to park. Only had a cake and cold drink when I was there but the carrot cake was the best I'd ever had and I plan to visit again for a panini or something. Decor is lovely too

This little café has only opened recently by a mother and daughter and is in an old bank building.My family and I decided to give it a visit and when we first went in it reminded us of the cafes in Jersey, quaint with nik-naks for sale and delicious looking cakes on the counter.Tea and coffee was ordered as well as milk shakes for my girls. The milk shakes came in little milk bottles which we thought were cute with love heart sweets at the side. They have a menu which ranges from sandwiches and paninis to soups and salads - a nice selection but not too much.The food arrived and was delicious. We had roast chicken paninis to waffles with syrup and crumpets with jam! What an excellent place to drop in for a gorgeous piece of cake, a coffee/tea and a relax.The waitresses have killers smiles and make you feel very welcome.Would highly recommend to anyone.