The Coffee Tavern in Cheshire East

I have been visiting the Coffee Tavern for many years and it never fails to please. Great menu, super food whether it’s lunch or dropped scones. Great to sit outside in the summer months and cosy up by the log burner in the winter. Perfect after a good local walk.

This is a unique cafe with a very relaxed vibe. The food is delicious, especially the soup and freshly prepared and there is a cosy stove when the weather is colder. Gorgeous setting in the Pott Shrigley countryside.

We’ve been enjoying the Coffee Tavern for many years, both for mains and afternoon teas. Andrew is a gifted chef and everything that he serves is excellent and great value for money. The building itself is very special, enhanced on cooler days with a welcoming log fire. If you haven’t yet visited you’re in for a treat.

It’s an unusual place to visit as it’s a converted chapel, excellent food and dog friendly! A lovely place to visit for lunch.

Whether it's a quick coffee or a big feast lunch, you won't be disappointed. There's a wide range of main meals, snacks, sandwiches and sweet treats available for all tastes and all fantastic value. The place and staff are both brimming with character and make you feel at home. I can recommend any of the meals, followed by the best waffles I've ever tasted!

This is a really nice little cafe set in nice surroundings. A good choice of nicely cooked food. Can get busy but its worth the wait.

We were staying locally at Shrigley Hall but wanted to support a local business rather than paying for a hotel lunch. We ventured here to a quirky little place with so much choice. The waitress was run off her feet on an unexpectedly busy day but she was trying her best. This is clearly a popular place with locals/ regulars. Mains such as salmon in a white wine sauce were around £13 but snacks such as toasties are £5ish. We had crumpets, cheese on toast, two mochas, a slice of lemon and a slice of chocolate cake - cakes were delicious! All came to £19.30.

Got treated by my daughter on Father’s Day today. I had the hot beef muffin with a side of chips… muffin was huge with stacks of roast beef and onions inside.Quick and very friendly service and very reasonable prices considering how many other places have jacked up their prices since the lock down. can’t recommend this place enough!

Highly recommended Macclesfield hidden gem. Lovely team working there, delicious fresh seasonal food and a beautiful location surrounded by natural beauty. Ideal for our 2 year old to explore. Thanks so much. We’ll be back soon.

Came across this place during a walk, didn’t know it existed! Only had a coffee and a hot chocolate, but made to feel welcome. All sorted for track and trace, social distancing etc, felt safe in there. If we had know about it, would have had breakfast or lunch. Meals people had at other tables looked very nice.

What a lovely place for lunch and great coffee. It might not look much outside, but it’s lovely inside, has great food and lovely staff.

Lovely location and a delicious cream tea. Sadly no sign of the friendly and welcoming customer service mentioned by other reviewers (on either of our visits). It felt like our presence was an inconvenience and annoyance to the person serving. A shame as now unlikely to return.

Just fell upon this tavern and it was great. Warm welcome, great service and excellent food. Will certainly go back now we have found it. Excellent social distancing as well. We had coffees and homemade flapjack which was delicious and home made, not mass produced as often happens in other places.

Accidentally came across this pleasant cafe on our way back from Lyme Park. Using an old converted community hall it was a surprising find in the late afternoon and that it remained open until 6pm. Well set out for distancing and although we only had a drink we saw several others having chicken or beef meals which looked very tasty. Not the cheapest place to eat but a good choice for all tastes.

Had a lovely lunch here today. Really well set out for social distancing, friendly efficient staff and quick service. Really good choice from sandwiches to cooked meals. Desserts were lovely too, apple & blueberry crumble absolutely gorgeous. Would certainly recommend. We pre-booked just to be sure of a table.

Always excellent service, very lovely lady. We take the cubs for a cycle ride along the Middlewood Way then the leaders call to get ice creams for the young people. Bearing in mind it's around 8pm, there seems to never be any problem to serve us. Stopped by with some adults after a scout walking course more recently, again really nice welcome.

Enjoyed a coffee and delicious cake at the Coffee Tavern. The fire was on so it was lovely and cosy. There are some great walks from the car park too.

Well worth the ascent from the crossroads at the Legh Arms! Great coffee, tea cakes , flapjacks and scones all in front of an open fire !

Went here for breakfast, had a very nice fresh omelette and my other half had poached eggs and haddock. For such a small cafe it has an extensive menu, and the prices are good.Interesting place, well placed for going for a walk into Lyme Park.

This place is so wonderful! Can’t rave highly enough about the food! Their steak and ale pie is just divine and their waffles are the best I’ve ever had! Fabulous service, they are all so friendly and a gorgeous little area upstairs where they sell crafts and quirky home bits! Just perfect! Can’t wait to come again and try more from your homemade menu! Nicola and James

Well what a fantastic little place .to get lost was an absolute pleasure. because we ended up finding this lovely unusual place . The owner a South African lady was very welcoming and served us lovely scones with fresh cream and jam .we would of had a meal but wasn't to hungry .but will definitely be back to sample the food .was a lovely elderly couple whom was sat on the next table they seemed to really know this place has they was recommending different meals to us for our next visit and I know my other half will definitely be back for the rubbarb crumble the elderly gentleman recommended .it's his favourite . would definitely recommend that if you are in the area to give it a try

Visited here one morning for brunch/lunch and it is a great little place.A 20 minute car journey from South Manchester or if you are walking or cycling around Pott Shrigley, Macclesfield etc., it is worth paying a visit. There is a decent sized car park.There is plenty of choice on the menu and the specials boards will add to your options. I went for cheese on toast, something you don’t see on enough menus these days, my daughter went for a baked potato with cheese and bacon. There were other more filling options for mains and also oatcakes and homemade soup.There is a good range of drinks available and also cakes and puddings if you have a sweet tooth.My daughter had a flapjack which was really good. My partner went for rhubarb crumble and custard which was also excellent.The lady who served us was very friendly and the food and drinks came quickly.The building itself is a little quirky but don’t let that put you off.

What is with the piles of ‘crafts’ that look like they have been leftover from church’s jumble sale sometime in the 80s. Takes up so much room that could be used for diners. And on a spring Saturday they could have filled extra tables. The food is perfect cafe fare. We had oatcake stuffed with smoked bacon and cheese and mushrooms on toast. Both excellent and to be fair everything that came out of the kitchen looked great and there were no unhappy diners. Service friendly. Good coffee too.Yes do local crafts but make sure they are quality.

First rate cafe/restaurant .Varied menu catering for scones cream and jam to Chicken a la king and grilled salmon . Lunch and late afternoon . A different type of venue an old converted chapel full of bric a brac.

Walking The North Cheshire Way we were instructed to pass this place. It is on a country lane in the middle of nowhere. From the outside it looks like a large garden shed made of green corrugated iron. But inside was cosy warm and welcoming. A wood burner adddd to the atmosphere. There were locally made crafts for sale in the entrance porch. We had Staffordshire oatcakes which I had never heard of. They turned out to be crispy oaty type pancakes with a good quality of filling. Quite tasty. I was surprised by how many customers were in the premises. This place ticks a lot of boxes for various clientele but was an ideal lunch stop for our winter walk. If I lived closer I would certainly return.

Came for my mother in laws birthday 8 adults two children. From the outside it looked like a run down tin scout hut. We were greeted rudely from the start we were told not to move chairs and had to wait. Food took a age to come. The beef I had was like leather. Items were missed off our order was never offered another drink. Was happy to get out side for a warm Had better food and service from a butty wagon on the side of the motorway Rude staff will never return.

We have eaten here many times, always good. I particularly enjoyed their wraps but was very disappointed with the rather solid lemon meringue!! Interesting venue, selling locally made cards etc

A wonderful hidden gem in the countryside to get away from the madness. A lovely English Tea Room with lovely staff & great food. Had an awesome Soya Latte. A**

a great experience all round good food and good service from awaitree named HELEN I would definately recommend to anyone who has a drive out or goes walking in this popular area

We went for lunch yesterday...it was excellent..there is a wide choice of lovely home cooked meals as well as a choice of soup, sandwiches and cakes..again all home made. We were looked after VERY well and enjoyed every single thing we ordered.

I may have reviewed this place two years ago but it deserves another thank you. Andrew the chef does superb meals. He has a gluten free selection too. His coffee cake was great too. Fresh moist and tasty. I won't mention desserts other than to say they are almost impossible to resist. It's near to the Shrigley Road entrance to Lyme park with it's great walks through the 1300 acres of deer park.

Quaint place but the service was very very bad!! Apart from it being very slow, the young boy made a mistake on every order that he took..... I had the time to notice because our meals took 30 minutes after ordering. Might not seem long if you are ordering a la carte dishes that have to be made from scratch..... but we ordered the roast of the day which was quite clearly already cooked!!!

Excellent little country side cafe, visited on many an occassions, for lunch with friends and snacks. Very pleasant staff,good service, with a cosy atmosphere. Food always brilliant and reasonably priced. The have items of interest dotted around the cafe for purchase which make lovely gifts. The also take booking for a special occasions, can very highly recommend a visit. There is plenty of parking space.

first time here this afternoon, after a long up-hill bill ride and due for a coffee. quaint with history from WW2. Will definitely go back, the service is a bit slow and that's good if you need a rest, the lattes tastes AMAZING, like milk and honey, tho if ur a caffeine addict you might need to ask for an extra shot.

Taken here as a treat by friends who had visited many times before. We were not disappointed. An extensive and varied menu, including gluten free options. Four of us ordered different meals. They all arrived at the same time, after a reasonable wait! Food was lovely, hot and tasty. The atmosphere was relaxed and the wood burner was welcome on a chilly April afternoon. The only issue we had was waiting nearly 25 minutes to pay the bill with one person ahead of us trying to pay. Would return for cake or a cream tea as it looked delicious and was obviously a popular choice.

had most enjoyable scone jam and cream at end of Gatley Denton Poynton Ridearound. Not sure whether to adopt the Devon or Cornwall style - so had half and half! What a fine place to visit! All the reviews concur - great setting; friendly service; food is exactly on point. Well done as ever! sad that it will be closed when I plan to pass by again with others on 20 04 - but will be back again soon in any event!

The cafe was in a nice setting and the food was very good and reasonably priced. The menu included light snacks, meals and cakes. I would visit again!

Food is home made and very good. It is a charming place . We go several times a year. Oatcakes are good, and the drop scones.

possibly the worst customer service experience ever! first to enter on new years day (15min after the stated opening time) but decided to walk out 45 minutes later when there was still no sign of the bacon sandwich and slice of toast we had ordered! Waitress seemed to be on another planet and fairly dismissive of our enquiry concerning the wherebouts of our food after 1/2 hr!

Great for coffee and or coffee and or afternoon tea Tables inside and out parking Lots of walks nearby close to Shrigley hall hotel if you to escape. Quirky corrugated iron building used to be reading room, chapel and warehouse Local crafts for sale.

We have been here in the past and I found it very quaint , yesterday however I thought it was scruffy rather than quaint with too much craft stuff spread all over.

While out walking in the area on saturday we came across this wonderfull little coffee Tavern serving home made fare, if ever you find yourself passing then a visit is highly recommended.

A quirky tavern. The drop scones were excellent and the hot chocolate was delicious! The wood burn was warm and welcoming, a cosy and welcoming tavern. Worth a visit. The waitress was lovely and engaging a warm welcome was given

Stopped for lunch there yesterday and had a lovely surprise. I tried their oatcakes with salmon and cheese followed by coffee cake and tea. They were all fresh, home made, hot and delicious. I was also fascinated by was the range of craft products on sale at very reasonable prices. I couldn't resist the painted silk hand made cards.

great cafe for walkers or motorist extensive menu great food prices very reasonable log fires in winter sells local crafts

Fuimos a por un café en el camino pasado, nos alegramos de haberlo hecho. Pieza de pastel de bonito y una buena taza de café. Precioso edificio y un hermoso día. Han pasado este lugar antes a través de trabajo pero siempre ha sido de...

El encanto del mundo antiguo precioso, buena comida, buena variedad y calidad, buenos precios y muy buen servicio, sin duda volver

Mis amigos y yo fuimos a un paseo por la tarde desde el parque de Lyme Hall Shrigley. Encontramos este lugar en nuestro camino de regreso - a unos 12 km después de comenzado. Estábamos listos para una buena cerveza y un bollo delicioso, y eso es exactamente lo que conseguimos.

Popped in for coffee and cake on Bank Holiday Monday. A good selection of homemade cakes and flapjacks on offer. Would return, especially as not too far from the canal and Middlewood Way so good for a lunch stop-off

On arrival watched hares were boxing on the hill across the road. Absolutely fascinating. A small group of us elected to go here for a colleague's farewell afternoon tea, Andrew did us proud with wonderful "extras" we had not ordered but really enjoyed. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of the afternoon. Service was good and everyone was helpful. Everything was freshly and beautifully prepared and we did justice to the generous helpings. There were easter crafts on sale as well as the usual and varied collection of crafts and treasures. Looking forward to my next visit.

Cannot recommend this hidden little gem enough. It's like walking into Aladdin's cave. A lovely welcoming log burning stove. We had booked in for afternoon tea which I must say was superb and all freshely prepared . To top it off was the lovely strawberry and fresh cream Victoria Sponge. Well worth a visit. Keep up the good work Andrew. Will be back very soon

fantastic place very big menu very reasonable prices meals big portions one of best ever been in liscened as well

If you are asking for deluxe service and perhaps the finest cuisine, then you should not choose the Coffee Tavern. Here is an eating place for a morning coffee, lunch or afternoon tea while out for a walk or in transit. You will find a venue which is rich in atmosphere, with its log stove and the conversation of frequent local callers. The helpings were adequate to large and food to be served hot was hot. A positive experience - I felt it was a privilege to have lunch in a venue such as this in the 21st century - perhaps a throwback from the 1930's.

I am genuinely struggling to find something nice to say about the service and food at this place as the service was non existing and the food was, lets put it frank: not what we ordered, moldy and anything but nice! When I arrived at this place which, from the outside looks really nice: one of those typical flat-pack houses made with large sheets of metal it made me think back to one of my favorite 'simple coffee joints' in the Megalong Valley in Australia but, boy how was I disappointed; The lady who 'acts' as a waitress/coffee-maker (it would be an offense to the coffee trade call her a barista) was one of the rudest people i have ever met, never did she look any of us in the eyes, kept staring down, shaking her head (I am aware this may have something to due with psychological disorders she may have however on the terms on which we visited the place it is irrelevant) I ordered a savoury muffin only to be told that they only had one left (I was only after one) and that I could not have it (did not understand a word the waitress said) so I ordered a bacon and cheese toastie which was basically two slices of non-toated bread with cheese in it (yep, not toasted and no bacon)At this point I had almost give up but when our drinks order arrived I wanted to stab myself: the 'Hot Chocolate Melt' which was supposed to contain a whooping 40grams of pure 43% Marimba single origin chocolate was the weakest hot chocolate I had ever had and sadly my back was to the 'waitress' was made but my wife swore that only a tiny tea spoon was put in my cup! a major disappointment to say the least! The coffee needs a review of its own; firstly, there is nothing called an eXpresso! and secondly whatever it was I was served; it definitely was't an Americano as it had more milk in it than a mature cow! We left with a ridiculously high bill but unable to communicate with the robot who acted as waitress and truth to be told: whoever the owner is of this place needs so sort out their act! Both Basil Faulty, Mr Bean and the late Gordon Kaye would shake their heads in disbelief that a place like this still exists! Sadly, its got so much potential but let down by the worst service this world has to offer and food that any 3 year old can cook better !

What more do you want than good food in a great atmosphere with a lovely log burning stove?Have visited on several occasions having been for a walk in Lyme Park. Such a friendly cosy quaint cafe where you can relax and enjoy meals, snacks or just tea and cake!Lovely and quirky

The Coffee Tavern serves great coffee and great food. Service can be a little slow - but all the food is freshly cooked, piping hot, delicious and not expensive. A quirky little place, always a welcoming real fire so cosy too - great for after a long walk (or a short walk) - sadly no dogs allowed tho - but nonetheless still worth the stop.

Apparently located in a former reading room, this is a quirky little cafe with a surprisingly wide range of cakes and snacks. We received a friendly welcome and enjoyed cakes, drop scones and tea. We'd certainly go back again

We went out for a morning cycle ride and came here for breakfast and had a great bacon toastie, fresh orange and pot of tea. The cafe is a quirky place, in the middle of nowhere and selling various crafts and cards along with the food. The lady who runs the place was very nice to us.

Lovely place for lunch. Loads of choice of meals and snacks. Been here many times over the years. Really enjoyed my hot beef and caramelised red onion bap, loads of salad on the side with a small dish of the best ever home made horse radish sauce. Highly recommended. Friends all had: a generous, succulent beef salad and a fresh granary roll, a plate sized Chicken, ham and leek pie topped with perfectly crisp and golden puff pastry with a side of chips and a really impressive and tasty home made lasagne and a salad. All food looked and tasted great, all arrived at the same time. Very impressed that there are gluten free meal choices and also cakes. Great place for a catch up with friends.

Very welcoming and lovely food. Gluten free options are readily available without having to ask. Local Crafts are also on sale.

I wondered what our hostess was taking us too. It turned out to be a character building with great country food and good coffee. If you are 'gluten free', grain free or need special help it's there at the coffee Tavern. Of course it's quirky, hidden among the trees on a back road, but Andrew the Chef loves his food and makes some wonderful combinations. The chestnut and walnut crumble on his tofu was incredible. We were there as part of a group from 6x countries and everyone loved it. A real delight. The locals, the cyclists, the walkers all stop here.

Lovely building with interesting crafts to mooch through. All adds to the lovely ambiance and excellent homemade and tasty food Great choice on the menu and generous portions. Chef able to advise on gluten free options. I will be back. Staff friendly and very welcoming

A quaint little café with good food which is served by a lady who seems to have far too much to do on her own. Although the food was very good it was not very well presented or served.

I was out walking with a group of friends, and we passed by here. One person needed to get back for the school run, so we couldn't stop, but nipped in to ask if we could get our water refilled as it was a hot day, and the lady serving was very obliging. Once back at our cars, we thought that coffee and cake was a good idea, so came back here. One person had to send her cake back as it was the wrong one, but the correct piece came out quickly, the rest of the order wasn't quite so fast. Everything was plonked down on the edge of the table, we then had to distribute it ourselves, not the service you'd normally expect. Apart from this, it was a lovely spot to stumble on, and if I'm back in the area, I'll stop in again.

This is a charming little place for an informal meal. we have been many times and our grandchildren have loved it especially at Christmas when there is an enormous real tree and fire.sometimes we have been waiting for a while for food but this is usually when they are very busy. It is home cooked and very good.We have known the waitress since she was a little girl, she tries very hard , but sometimes gets stressed..Many regulars like myself would agree, and would shocked at the negative and unkind feedback stated .

From the outside it looks as unusual as it is inside. The setting is genuinely eccentric, the service is very friendly and the homemade food of the highest quality. It's a place that you will never forget having visited.

OK, so walking into this place is like stepping into a horror movie. We walked in and it was about 50% full but there was nobody talking to each other - all you could hear is cutlery against ceramic. I'd just been to Lyme Park and was particularly parched... thus practically drinking them out of their bottled water - all five bottles. My date is quite fond of herbal teas (which I was surprised at their selection of).... we told the waitress we wanted to sit outside and were asked to wait there and pay before we carried our drinks outside - you have to admire the trust and service. On the upside, the views were fantastic and it gave us a lot to talk about as we sat outside crying with laughter at the whole experience... for that alone, it gets 3 stars!

Called in to this unique restaurant which sits on the North Cheshire Way. Had the hotpot, which was served with idyllic pickled onion, beetroot and red cabbage. There is a small but varied selection of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and, similarly, a short but varied menu of mains, sweets, cakes etc.. Plenty to suit everyone's taste. As noted the service, despite the relatively few customers, was slow but that didn't matter. My only complaint is the complete lack of hot water in the toilets. I find this unacceptable, particularly in a country area catering for large numbers of walkers and cyclists.

Although I have never had a meal here, I and my colleagues have stopped here many times for coffee and cakes, particularly their scones. Service can occasionally be slow but sat in front of the wood burning stove in the winter or sitting outside in the sun in the summer can be quite pleasant especially if you have had a hard cycle ride in the surrounding hills (brickworks, Blaze Hill, Windgatherer etc) or a tramp over the moors to Bowstones. A word of warning however there has been an instance of bike thieving.

Dropped in here yesterday whilst cycling with a friend, and had the best drop scones I have ever tasted! They were freshly cooked and promptly served with a smile, and we enjoyed them in the garden looking out over the Cheshire Peaks.I have visited the cafe before in the winter when a large wood burning stove warms the interior. Service can be on the slow side but there are all sorts of things to look at whilst one waits; antiques and crafts upstairs, cards and maps downstairs. It can be hard to get a table at lunchtime so they clearly have a loyal clientele.

After we stumbled across this quirky little place, we had high hopes, as it’s unique and certainly has its own particular charm. However, our high expectations disappeared as soon as we dealt with the staff. The odd women who seems to run the café, appears to have some sever social disorder. We managed to enter the building, sit down, make a drink and food order, be served and awkwardly stand next to her for 10 minutes at the till attempting to attract her attention and pay, all without her looking me in the face or speaking to me. She is incapable of providing good customer service, potentially through no fault of her own. We did briefly deal with a waitress but only when she dismissed my attempt to make an order and later when she dismissed my attempt to pay, each time directing me to deal with the peculiar lady who seemed determined to ignore our existence.The food is okay for the most part, if a little overpriced when the quality is considered. My sandwich wasn’t bad, my girlfriend’s Jam Roly Poly and Custard and her coffee were both nice but my milkshake was laughably terrible, as it was just milk with a pink sugar and food colouring solution squirted into it.It’s a shame that the staff make no effort to provide good customer service or good quality food, as the place itself is charming and under different management could be a really lovely café. However, due to the shockingly poor and rude service, lacklustre food and poor value, this café only avoids being completely forgettable due to the strange atmosphere cultivated by the peculiar women in charge.We remained polite throughout our visit and chose not to complain, more out of bemusement than any desire not to offend. We left dissatisfied and a bit confused. Needless to say, we didn’t leave a tip and won’t be returning.

Found this quirky, homely, farm style country café by accident while working in the area. Literally on the door step of Lyme Park National Trust site it's a perfect spot to drop into after a brisk country walk. The log fire was roaring and the atmosphere was cosy and relaxed. The staff were warm, friendly and after only being sat down for 15 minutes we were on first name terms with our waitress Helen and some of the regulars. The food was piping hot, fresh, homemade and locally sourced. The hot traditional puddings are a must.Been there twice now and will be returning when next in the area.

My husband and I have been going to the coffee tavern for over 30 years . And we can say it's always been lovely food home cooked food like your grandma would make it is lovely and peaceful sat outside in the summer having cream tea so if you want down to earth food give it a try you won't be disappointed

This visit will be the fifth since I rediscovered this 'Tin Chapel' Coffee Tavern. Each has been lovely but this was super lovely. My ham and cheese oatcake was yummy, hot and swift. My partners haddock the same. Teas, cakes and smiles all served by the lovely characterful lady of the tavern.There is a super line from the film A Good Year that I shall pinch that may help those not wanting this type of venue....Cheap burgers in The 'Sheep Centre' fish and chips Blackpool....

Visited on a cold day and were expecting the cafe to be nice and warm. Unfortunately it wasn't. The service was horrendous with a rude waitress who looked like she didn't want to be there. It was that bad it was funny... it was like a sitcom sketch! The food is plain and quite expensive. The only positives were the building is rustic with character and the coffee was quite good.

This cafe looks quaint from the outside and though it could have charm on the inside its just cluttered, cramped and dusty. The waitress totally ignored us when we walked in, we sat down (leaving our coats on as it was cold as well as dark) and sat down, the chairs are not comfortable and our table was dirty with old drinks and food smeared on it.We had a browse of the menu, it seems pretty traditional probably to suit the older clientele (I'm 35 and was the youngest person in there by a good 30 years!) but what struck me was the prices, it's cheaper in John Lewis! I wouldn't have minded if the food was good but honestly it was really average, in fact the coffee was actually disgusting and the tea tasted wet as we say in Yorkshire - weak, cheap tea bags.Whilst it's somewhere to stop on a walk, I can't say I'd ever visit again as the prices are silly and the waitress is so rude it's almost comical. I'm shocked she didn't trip up over her face as she mooched around clattering pots about.Apparently this place has 5/5 food hygiene, I think they need to revisit as it wasn't clean.

I stopped off here on a whim whilst out with my 5 year old and 7 month old children. Parking was ok but there is a space right I front of the door which made access difficult. There was a ramp up to the main entrance so u thought it must be family friendly - how wrong was I! On entering the lights were off and I had to peer in to see if it was open. It was, but difficult to enter as there was a massive Christmas tree blocking the door and we had to duck under the branches! Inside it is cramped, gloomy and cherOn entering with my children, who are very well behaved and quiet and today was no exception, there was an audible sigh and annoyed look from the little grumpy waitress, presumably as I'd brought a (small) pushchair in. Other than that there was no awknowledgement. I asked the waitress if I could leave the pushchair anywhere and hold my baby but I was told no. A male customer offered his table as he was leaving so I sat down much to the annoyance of the waitress. On looking at the menu it was all overpriced, 'traditional' food - mackerel and so on. The only thing my daughter would have eaten was the baked potato - at £8.50! From what I could see the portion sizes were small and the coffee was instant, surprising really for a coffee shop. I asked was there anywhere to change my baby and was told to go outside and do it on the back seat of my car.... so I went outside, got the kids in the car and escaped! Never have I been treated so rudely in such a short space of time. As we were driving away my daughter said 'I'm glad we are leaving the scary cafe Mummy!' So was I!!

Been wanting to go to this cafe for a while due to it's construction as one of the original flat pack houses built in 1883 but unfortunately we were very disappointed,, when we went in we weren't greeted and the waitress walked straight past us. We sat down and ordered some drinks, no conversation with the waitress and the drinks were eventually plonked on the table - coffee undrinkable even to a coffee lover. We then ordered food and waited for a further 30 minutes for it to arrive even though there were only around 8 other people in there and we could see that they had already been served. We received 2 bacon and cheese toasties and chips which again were thrown onto our table without a word. We then asked 'can we...' we were interrupted by a grinchy voice saying 'i'm getting you your sauces'. Which were then removed from a table which had yet to be cleaned and given to us, the mayonnaise had obviously been used as there were several chip sized scoops out of the middle. We were in complete disbelief as she then went to clear the table where our recycled sauces had come from. We then looked at our £5 'toasties', these were both consisting of 2 slices of un-smoked thin cut bacon between 2 pieces of warbies and NO CHEESE. We were both appalled by the service and standard of food so we went to tell the waitress that we had no cheese on our toasties and to ask if we could have some fresh sauces. She admitted that she had taken the sauces from another table and reluctantly agreed to get us some fresh ones, when asked about the food she said 'it will take us a while to make you something new'. At no point did she apologise for the poor quality of food or service and we were offered no discount for the inconvenience. In the end we didn't eat the food and told her that we were going to be leaving and left with no payment. Overall absolutely appalled and will not be returning.

The thing about the Coffee Tavern is that it's basically a tea/coffee place that does lovely cakes (the flapjacks are amazing), good sarnies and that kind of thing. And the meals are fine generally. But the family that run it are country people, not restauranteurs and communication and service isn't what you might expect from a restaurant in town. So if you expect tip-top service and gourmet food, don't go. If you want a snack or a brew and cakes on your walk it's fine. Definitely quirky and variable. Mainly older people I suppose. But we really enjoy going there.

We have passed this interesting looking cafe many times and decided to try it for breakfast on a Saturday morning on our way back from a parkrun at Lyme Park. The inside is interesting also with a vaulted ceiling, nice beams and local crafts advertised for sale in mezzanine areas above the cafe. However, it was empty on arrival and we didn't receive a warm welcome, it was some time before the waitress came over to us. The waitress wasn't friendly, just took our order without any chat. When the drinks and cutlery were brought over, they were just dumped on the side of the table without comment rather than putting them in front of our place settings. We had quite a wait for our breakfast (scrambled eggs with salmon on toast and a mushroom and cheese omlette) and during our wait another customer came in, ordered and received a full english breakfast. We must have been waiting half an hour, during which time we investigated the 'local crafts' which turned out to be mostly a jumble sale, mainly second hand books and ornaments. We heard the ping of a microwave from the kitchen which had us worried. When the food eventually arrived, the waitress again didn't engage us, not even eye contact or a smile, and she struggled so much putting the plates down between the menus and other items on the table that I wondered if the food would end up on the floor. The scrambled eggs and salmon were okay, with plenty of smoked salmon, however the scrambled eggs were definitely microwaved which is ok if you're making them yourself but I'd expect nice buttery eggs from a cafe. The omlette, however was NOT okay. My boyfriend described it as a shammy leather, and to be honest that was a kind description. I've no idea how you dry out eggs but this omlette was arid. Also there was no cheese on it, not that this would have made it more edible. We told the waitress we wouldn't be paying for the omlette as it was awful, she didn't apologise, or offer us an alternative, just said "I'll tell chef". After a discussion in the kitchen, the waitress returned and theatrically scratched the omlette off our receipt. Again we received no apology, conversation or eye contact. We left feeling like we had had the most bizarre experience. My boyfriend compared the service to Julie Walter's character from the 'Two Soups' sketch, which we watched when we got home, and we had a good laugh about the total lack of customer service and appalling food.

The Original Coffee Tavern is a pretty little cafe situated next to the Middlewood Way cycle path in Higher Poynton. Lovely garden to sit in at the back of the cafe as well as seating on the front and inside. We had ham, pickle and cheese sandwiches which were made with beautiful home made brown bread cut thickly and served with salad and coleslaw. A real plateful, followed by mugs of tea and a cake. Just the thing after a long bike ride. The cafe also serves afternoon teas and snacks and sells ice creams and chocolates and all those sweets you remember from childhood, displayed in glass jars on several shelves. A real old fashioned cafe with amazingly good value food and a friendly welcome - oh and lovely hanging baskets too.

I have been coming here occasionally, mainly because it is on the North Cheshire Way, and not too far from the Gritstone Trail. An interesting building, with the history posted on the wall. They also have walking maps for a large area. It is not the place to come to if you want a meal in a rush, but I like a tearoom with friendly service and a relaxing stay there. Also the opening times are quite long, I think only closed on one day a week (please check).

Generally have a lovely meal and expect slow service and a bit of quirkiness. Today was like something out of Fawlty Towers!!! We arrived and selected our 'usual' seat and were told in no uncertain terms that "22 people are coming for afternoon tea" and were told not to sit down. We weren't advised whether we needed to leave and found a little table where we were out of the way. Other customers arrived and were told "22 people ..... etc" and they obviously picked up on not being welcome. The people at the table next to us commented that they couldn't believe how rude the service was!! Our drinks and food was banged down on the table and we felt really uncomfortable. If you are going to cater for a party of 22 people and are pushed to the limit here's a simple solution. Put a sign on the door telling the rest of your customers that you have a private party booked and the cafe will be closed for the afternoon to enable you to deal with so many customers instead of making them uncomfortable for having the audacity to walk into a cafe and expect to be served. Fortunately we saw the funny side of things but as we had travelled quite a distance to get there and then been made so unwelcome we won't be back anytime soon.

Out cycling in the Peaks one Sunday morning, close to collapsing with starvation, we came across this quirky tavern. Like an old wooden chapel that time had forgotten, the Coffee Tavern served up lashings of tea, flapjacks and cake. Wood buring stove, plenty of space, friendly welcome -- couldn't be better.

Fantastic stop for afternoon tea whilst out with mum. The scones with fresh cream and strawberry jam where the best we have had. Lovely brew of tea, with plenty for a second cup.

There are some things in life that should not change and old fashioned values is one. The Coffee Tavern is a gem, providing a quiet haven with home cooked food and an escape from the hum drum of the world at large. One can drink a wonderful "cuppa" and enjoy a truly great English breakfast.

We keep coming back. This café provides good quality basic food and drink in an interesting setting - an old village reading room also selling a variety of knick knacks. The filled oatcakes are good. Staff are helpful. It situated just down the road from a back entrance to Lyme Park so can easily be incorporated into a country walk,

sadly I will not be making a stop over again since my bill for a basic lunch for myself and child came to £15.70 (jacket potato, cup of tea, beans on toast, milkshake, all reasonable priced but the child's ice cream was a staggering £3.70). The tea was WEAK; cheap tea bag. They knew it was for a child so to not use their discretion and to give her an adult portion that she could not eat is a waste of food and money. A child's menu would be useful. We were with other adults all paying for meals and more.

You could pass this place and miss it. And that would be a shameGood food, good cake and nice tea (don't drink coffee!) worth a stop for lunch or refreshments...

Food very plain . Although it was tasty . Coffee was rubbish, poor quality.I would not make a special journey to here again .

We have been going here every now and then for many years and it never changes. Yes as others have said, you do have to wait a bit for your food but the service is always friendly-we have never been and not been acknowledged or had a smile and they always say goodbye. Perhaps some people get the service they deserve?. I had the enormous hot beef muffin, probably the best hot beef sandwich in the world ( and I have eaten a few) full to bursting with beef and fried onions. I greedily ordered a portion of chips but didn't really need them so left some. My husband had the sausage, egg and chips- 4 thin sausages which he says are a lovely flavour. He managed to find room for gooseberry crumble and custard which was a huge portion and when I had a taste, although I am not a gooseberry fan it was delicious.Well worth a visit if you are out in this area and staying open until 6.00pm is a bonus- so many places say they do teas then shut by 4.00 pm.

My friend and I called into this tea shop as she recalled going there frequently with her parents when younger - tucked away in the countryside what a quirky find ! With friendly staff, traditional fare, cooked to order and yummy breakfasts Staffordshire oatcakes - don't expect the usual, but difference is what made it special.

A splendid old fashioned cafe serving excellent meals at very reasonable prices; the menu is veryvaried from egg & chips Manx kippers varied oatcakes/ fillings roast dinners like mother used to cook cream teas yummy puddings The service is friendly & we always notice that there are very many happy regular customers. It is very clean & well maintained ; the in house craft shop has some very attractive knick knacks , cards & produce..The cafe is situated in very pleasant countryside & is highly recommended., Closed on Tueddays.

I love this café! My favourite drop scones are made to order and are delicious. Atmospheric with a fire in winter and on cooler days. Eclectic clientele. All food is home made and freshly prepared.

I don't agree with previous reviewers about the service - our service was fine, my complaint is that the sausages had been cooked until they were black. I did wonder if they had been precooked and then warmed up. The same tasteless bought-in chips that you get in many places, and an undercooked fried egg! Not a happy experience. However, my companion thoroughly enjoyed her garlic mushrooms, and my coffee cake was lovely.

As others have said, excellent food and drink but dozy service. The two young lads who were waiting on during our visit would only take an order if you cornered them and even then it took an eternity for a pot of tea to appear. A real pity as it's a gem of a place in every other respect and would have gained maximum points otherwise.

Going here is like going back in time. The food is lovely - home-made, good stuff; big fat puddings with lashings of custard, pots of tea that leak a bit when you pour. Service is slow. But that's somehow its charm, as if the last 30 years of cost-efficiency-savings and shiny shiny interactive menus and 'can i get' haven't happened. This is a lovely place to go when you're not in a rush. It makes me feel like the Famous Five could pop in the door at any moment. One small thing - the restraint in the high chair is broken so a smaller or more wriggly child could fall out of it!

Came across this surprising jewel whilst hiking a loop from The Wych Wood via Adlington Pool. Quiet, with friendly service and a great range of drinks and food. We only had some cake (splendid), flapjacks (massive) and drinks (hot chocolate melts...mmmm) but it was lovely. Kids were welcome and had a bit of a run around while we tried to figure out what the building had been.

had a delightful mothers day meal at the coffee tavern Helen who serves is a delight and it is a relaxed atmosphere the food is excellent varied and in expensive desserts are delightful a gem

10 minutesdrive from home so we thought we would give it a try. The food was very good but the service very slow and the waitress hardly spoke. By the end of our visit our thoughts of amusement turned to disgust. We wont bother to visit again.