The Court Yard Coffee House and Restaurant in Cheshire East

Found the restaurant very over priced for what it was and when I ordered the Welsh Rarebit, it came in a bowl swimming in butter and the cheese was over cooked on the edges. Not a patch on the old Penny Farthing themed restaurant that used to be there. Really gone down hill I'm afraid.

What a great find in the town centre , we both had coffee and Welsh Rarebit it was absolutely lovely. Fresh ingredients and of a high quality will definitely be calling in again next time we are in Knutsford

What a great cafe! Not been to Knutsford before and had lunch here. The chicken pie is wonderful. Lots of filling and a lovely light crust. Chips and salad were very good too. I would have preferred to salt the chips myself rather than have arrive ready salted but overall we had a very pleasant experience and will definitely return

went to the courtyard for some family catch up time and i could be more pleased with the service. we were promptly seen to by really friendly staff.ordered a sirloin ciabatta and it was delicious!! 10/10

A really nice venue with good food but generally very expensive for what it is such as £4.50 for a bottle of coke! Note, thanks for the response, I appreciate your your comments back and have edited my review. And I am happy to hear you are dog friendly

Had lunch today at The Courtyard Coffee House with my sister. I had a very tasty chicken, mushroom and smoked bacon pot pie. My sister had a delicious ciabatta sirloin steak sandwich. Both meals were excellent. I would highly recommend this cosy cute cafe. And I mustn’t forget to mention the two friendly and efficient servers, Charlotte and Fern. We would definitely go back.

Nice food, friendly staff, can’t fault it, highly recommend.

Just a lovely quaint little place , the girls were so attentive, nothing was too much trouble - just a really relaxed enjoyable atmosphere. The food was so clean and the cakes are to die for !! Will definitely be returning !

Went as a family. Beautiful lamb hotpot. Friendly staff

Really nice little retreat in Knutsford centre... Had a really nice sausage&mash and previously a realy nice breakfast...highly recommend if you should visit Knutsford...

I visited today for a late lunch with my son and 3yr old grandson. Staff were so attentive and interacted so lovely with my grandson. Customer service is excellent even though they were so busy, food was lovely eggs róyale and cheese on toast with the best chips ever we will be back thank you so much

I have in the past wrote a nice review about this cafe all that ended today I ask for a children egg on toast would happily paid extra for it but was told no i have a medical problem so can not eat much we ordered to drink my was wrong ask for it to be changed then was shout at and told to leave i expanded i had a medical problem and was told i should have just told her .then the manager shout just get out and don't come back well I have never felt so upset in a cafe when into a much nicer cafe and had our lunch leave this place alone

Amazing meal on Sunday, so fresh and service brilliant, everything homemade and done with pride

The sandwiches are £11, kids cordial £3 and the poached eggs were hard. Food is expensive and not well cooked. The building outside looks nice but inside is tacky and crowded, and you get really strong food smell in your clothes. Not a great experience for us.

Lovely little café with yummy treats!

Took a friend.The bet was ,if the Welsh Rarebit wasn’t the best ever then I paid. Happy days ,I won.Fantastic cafe.😁🚴

Lovely little place, very friendly, unfortunately no free WiFi

Table for 8 ladies wedding dress shopping. Nothing too much trouble with fantastic service throughout. Would highly recommend this place. Thankyou for helping to finish off our shopping day. Food was fabulous Xx

Delicious vegan breakfast and served with a smile.

Old skool cafe that’s very charming and been on the go for years. Friendly and efficient service.

It's a great place. Just off the main road and in a private court yard it's perfect to leave your bikes whilst you pop inside for coffee and cake. The owner is always very friendly and welcoming and all the staff are attentive and pleasant. The coffee is got, the cakes are to die for and the meals always look amazing. A great way to spend some time refueling in pleasant surroundings before you continue your journey.

Great food with wonderful friendly service and a lovely setting

After a cold dog walk we had planned to go here as they proudly claim to be dog friendly (I researched before visiting) ... We were told on arrival by a rude member of staff that they are dog friendly ... but dogs aren't allowed inside ... I don't know what this place thinks dog friendly means . There were NO tables outside and therefore NOWHERE for us to go with our dog ... so I really don't understand in what sense this place is dog-friendly ?! The stait member continued to tell us they are dog friendly but that we weren't welcome with a dog which of course made NO sense to us ... so we left ... went to Gail's ( which is dog friendly!) . I strongly suggest you don't say you are dog friendly when you clearly aren't as we made a special trip because you say dog friendly on Facebook - I find it hard to believe we are the first customers to visit and be told they are dog-friendly but can't come in and nowhere to sit outside. Please explain is what sense you are dog-friendly? It is fine if you aren't - but don't say you are!

After a cold dog walk we had planned to go here as they proudly claim to be dog friendly ( I researched before visiting ) … We were told on arrival by a rude member of staff that they are dog friendly … but dogs aren’t allowed inside 😵‍💫 … I don’t know what this place thinks dog friendly means 🤔. There were NO tables outside and therefore NOWHERE for us to go with our dog … so I really don’t understand in what sense this place is dog-friendly ?! The staff member continued to tell us they are dog friendly but that we weren’t welcome with a dog which of course made NO sense to us … so we left … went to Gail’s ( which is dog friendly!) . I strongly suggest you don’t say you are dog friendly when you clearly aren’t as we made a special trip because you say dog friendly on Facebook - I find it hard to believe we are the first customers to visit and be told they are dog-friendly but can’t come in and nowhere to sit outside. Please explain is what sense you are dog-friendly? It is fine if you aren’t - but don’t say you are!

Perfect ! Great service Great coffee Great food Great atmosphere Real log fire I really don't know how a coffee house could be any better.

Lovely food and hot drinks and a super cheerful atmosphere. Never disappoints.

Lovely lunch and good food You must try .

Booked lunch for two at The Courtyard to revive ourselves after a three hour ramble around Tatton Park. We have visited before and as usual the greeting on entering was welcoming and friendly. Service was efficient but you don’t feel rushed through your meal. The menu has plenty of choices. the food we were served was excellent, clearly freshly made and piping hot. The staff were jovial and engaged with us and the other customers throughout the meal. It was a super dining experience to round off our day. We shall be back soon!

Booked lunch for two at The Courtyard Coffee House to revive ourselves after a three hour ramble around nearby Tatton Park. On arrival the greeting from staff was friendly and welcoming. The service was efficient and helpful without us feeling rushed through our meal. The menu choices were ample, the delicious food clearly freshly made and piping hot when served. The staff cheerfully engaged with us and the other customers throughout our meal and made the whole experience very enjoyable. We will definitely be visiting again soon!

The access is a bit hidden. But the atmosphere is very nice and the waitress is very friendly. They have vegan variants and the food is not only well presented, it is also very good. 100% recommended.

Great place to eat in Knutsford. All the staff were friendly and welcoming. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious...coffee and cakes for after... highly recommended 😊

We as a group of family and friends like to meet in knutsford some travelling from Buxton some from st Anne’s, the service and food was excellent nothing was to much trouble, staff smiling and not fazed considering it was full. It will be our new favourite place to meet. Thank you for making our day special

Three of us met up for lunch after a bracing walk in the snow to be warmly greeted by the staff at the Courtyard. The service was excellent, prompt and discreet and the food was delicious. Two of us have never been there before but will definitely go again.

Wonderful food and service, my first time in some years. Only niggle was and it was a very cold day, every time the door was opened it was an icy breeze

Lovely birthday lunch, very well looked after and the food was amazing 👏 🤩

Nice place but £9 for a bog standard coffee and a croissant!

The lady who runs it was welcoming insightful and charming. She gets all her meat from the local butcher which is first class. She was passionate about food and her recommendations dovetailed beautifully. My sister ate the mushrooms on toast, which she gave me to try. The mushrooms were cooked to perfection and the sauce was a perfect blend of flavour and consistency. They were really good, the lady who sat next to us has been coming for years and also recommended them, it was easy to see why. I myself had the brie and bacon ciabatta with chutney. The chutney was cooked in a slightly curried sauce which was lovely. Although I would have liked a slightly sweeter sauce maybe blueberries to cut through the mild salt in the bacon and brie but it was excellent none the less. Three breakfasts and pot's of tea for £14 per person was incredible value. I finally remembered years ago taking my daughter here for her birthday lunch and she kept asking me to take her to the place with the train running overhead, I couldn't remember at the time but she'll be overjoyed to hear I've found it. Fantastico, grazie.

Amazing welsh rarebit with poached egg and crispy bacon.

Another fantastic brunch today - our monthly meet up is always perfect at The Courtyard. Such a welcoming atmosphere and amazing food as always. Great gluten free options - even delicious gluten free cake. We’re always made to feel so welcomed. Thank you, from your regulars Lynne and Christine xx

We go to the Courtyard cafe regularly. The team treat customers like family and are warm, friendly and welcoming. The pride that they take in the food, the service, the property and the relationship between themselves as a team and between the team and the customers shines through. Every single visit. The cafe offers value, freshly prepared food and a great atmosphere for brunch style celebrations; not formal but they still make occasions feel special. Off menu strange combination … sausages with marmalade for example, are taken in their stride and nothing is too much trouble.

Another delicious lunch at the courtyard coffee house our go to place when visiting Knutsford.

I ordered the £14(!) Breakfast, alas I was greatly disappointed by the quality of sausage , which looked suspiciously cheap on arrival (i.e. a uniform/ mass produced look) and was proven to be on consumption, it was almost white inside it had so little meat content. The bacon was overcooked, and I had a salty aftertaste for an hour or so , which to me is a sign of cheap bacon. The mushrooms and vine tomatoes were very nice. The poached egg had uncooked white which is off putting to me and I didn't eat it.

Nice cafe but overpriced. £14 for a breakfast that doesn't even include beans 😏

This is a gem of a place - really friendly, helpful staff, brilliant atmosphere with superb coffee and food. I always feel that I've died and gone to heaven when I visist. Highly recommend!

Popped in on the offchance at Saturday lunchtime, and the four of us had wonderful sandwiches and super service. Thanks

Just had a fantastic lunch. Haddock and mash, hot and beautifully cooked. Also a very substantial omelette. Very friendly staff. A hidden gem. More than a coffee house. We have been before and will return again.

Fabulous little place. We stopped here for breakfast whilst out for a wonder in Knutsford -&; what a find! The staff were incredibly welcoming and tended to our every need promptly without making us feel rushed. The coffees we ordered arrived hot and were fabulous. Then the food arrived (eggs florentine and eggs Royale) and what a treat! So so tasty and eggs cooked to perfection! We will definitely be back :)

Friendly staff, reasonable prices, fabulous food! We even asked for egg and bacon for our dong in which they made her a special plate out of tin for her to eat off! Thank you

My friend and I visited today for the first time. I cannot express enough how amazing the coffee was! I had to order another one! This had definitely been one of the highlights of the week and it’s only Tuesday🙈 the food was delicious as well. Will be definitely returning again! Shame I do not live closer as I would be a regular. Thank you for an amazing day, we really enjoyed ourselves!

Just stopped in for a coffee on a daytrip to knutsford, the cafe was situated in a cobbled courtyard just off the main street. Staff were really friendly and service was very quick. They did do food but didn't try as we were eating lunch later, had indoor and outdoor tables

Really nice breakfast in a nice area friendly owner would 100% recommend

I went here today with parents. Food was well cooked. Had Chicken pie and Chocolate Cake for dessert. The waitress was very friendly and helpful. Will definitely be going back

Thanks again ladies for a lovely after noon , this is for the readers . It breaks my heart when customers decide to be evil by putting bad reviews on because they didn’t get their money back . This is for you BJD! What you have done is wrong !! We have always had good quality food and fantastic service and i HIGHLY recommend this place . See you again soon ❤️

Whenever I have visited the courtyard I have always found the staff to be extremely welcoming and accommodating. Food is presented well and is of a high quality. Prices are comparable with other eateries in Knutsford .

Fantastic experience at the courtyard - as regular customers, we are never disappointed and the staff are always very happy to help with nothing as too much trouble Food is excellent also

This is our 3 visit as we are from Melbourne Australia and always make sure we visit when we are in the area. We always feel welcomed and looked after. Paul & Joseph

I’m been many times to the courtyard and I’ve never had a bad experience. So Michelle I totally disagree with your review. I was there yesterday in the main room with my friend when you came in with your friend. The waitress was not rude to you, she was very nice to you. You were very rude disrespectful and abusive to her. I will be back ladies and thank you for the meals we had I loved the Welsh rabbit specially with the egg and bacon wow .

Sent an email to a reserve a table . Had confirmation very quick. Lovely food , friendly atmosphere, gorgeous food the staff were so welcoming. We were the last to leave and it was no trouble. Beautiful setting also . The staff even took lots of photos of us outside as it was just so beautiful.

Excellent experience! Good was great, quite reasonably priced and the service was top tier. Really nice atmosphere too. Can’t fault it. They were also very accommodating with our request for a reservation for 12 people.

Found this place on trip advisor and so pleased we did! It’s hidden up the cutest little alley way which opens to an even cuter courtyard. The service was excellent (guessing it was the owner / manager) - she is so welcoming and friendly! Coffee was delicious, as was the cooked breakfast which was so fresh and tasty! Cakes also looked gorgeous (we bought takeaway pecan pie too but haven’t eaten that yet - looking forward to it though!) Would definitely return and we highly recommend! Lush little hidden gem!

I often work in knutsford and call in for breakfast when I'm there . Its a fantastic place in a beautiful courtyard setting. The staff are really nice,the food is great, I would go every day if I lived in knutsford. Dave

Booked a table for Saturday lunch for 6 people. Completely forgot we had a dog with us so Rang the cafe, very obliging pushing 3 outside tables together for us. Half of our party got held up, so again informed the staff, so polite. Nothing too much bother for them. Eventually all met up. Lovely food, well presented and all staff so attentive. Can't praise the staff highly enough. What a lovely experience. Thank you

I had an absolutely wonderful experience here today. (Saturday 27th April.) We where a large party with a toddler and where made to feel welcomed instantly. The lady looking after us made such an effort with my grumpy 3 year old. Even giving her a hug at the end. The food was fantastic and we especially loved the little train! Thank you so much !

Quant little restaurant, tucked away on a side street. Lovely food, perfect service. Would recommend and return. Thank you.

Lovely friendly welcome and service. Only stopped for afternoon cake and coffee after looking around central Knutsford for a "touch of class" catering. Undoubtedly, we found the best popular location hidden off King Street in a courtyard via alleyway entrance. Loved the decoration as well as delicious food and in particular the miniature train circuling the dining room at ceiling level. The change of business has not affected the gallery of pics, but loss of museum pieces has increased use of guest space beneficially.

Great ambience, a fantastic range on the menu (including a tasty selection of gluten free meals and desserts), a breakfast selection available all day, lovely staff and great service makes The Courtyard Coffee House and Restaurant the ideal place for a quiet coffee on your own or a venue to meet and eat with friends and family.

Since new management in 2022, this lovely little hideaway in the centre of Knutsford serving healthy and freshly prepared food has gone from strength to strength. The one thing sadly missing is the outdoor tables and chairs which seems without purpose to have been removed by the landlord. I'm sure many other loyal customers like me, especially those with dogs, misses the outdoor dining experience in the warmer months, although understand that tables and chairs are sometimes still provided. Does anyone knows the background to this...?

Lovely fresh food as always. Not cheap but always high quality food and drink. 16 years plus of visiting fantastic food, staff and venue. Please ignore the negative reviews they just are not truthful based on our consistent experience across this time period. When my twins were toddlers they ran the train at their request. Now older they have enjoyed the transition from child menu to adult. Staff are always polite and hardworking. Please visit although that might mean we cannot get a table. I don't want this business to miss out.

Given that over the years my pal and I have enjoyed excellent food and a super courteous and friendly staff, and we have observed the staff interacting with other customers it is comical to read the odd scathing review- clearly manifestly untrue. These reviewers with the lies they post should be ashamed. Piat and Andy

Stayed in knutsford for a couple of nights. Popped in for breakfast. Was greeted extremely warmly by the lovely owner. Enjoyed our breakfast very much. Lots of choice on the menu. Spied the cakes before we left. After our walk in tatton park we called in to sample the cakes. They were gorgeous and large portions! Decided we must try the Welsh rarebit for breakfast the next day so made a trip to this cosy cafe before we drove home. Was definitely worth the trip! (Also we just had to take some cakes home with us!)

Absolutely gorgeous breakfast, value for money and extremely tasty. I would recommend this establishment to everybody. Take a visit and I promise you, you will not be disappointed.

Very rude and not good quality cakes overpriced not like it used to be won’t go again close at 4 on Saturdays and tell you before you sit down

Love going to this place. The staff are always so welcoming and friendly and the homemade food is delicious. It's just a lovely place to spend an hour or so.

Lovely little hidden gem in the middle of Knutsford. The coffee and food were clearly fresh and made with quality local ingredients. The staff were also very friendly and went out of their way to ensure my partner and I were happy and catered for, would highly recommend going. We will defiantly be back!

We were driving close to Knutsford and needed a quick lunch stop on a long drive with our toddler. The courtyard cafe had such good reviews and was almost on our route so I called up to see if we could get a table. The lovely lady I spoke with apologised that they were fully booked (it was a Saturday lunchtime) but after a minute told us to come along anyway and she would work something out! Just half an hour later, we arrived and were not disappointed! There was a high chair waiting for us and it was ideal. The service was really quick even though every table was taken. All of the staff were friendly and the food was fantastic. We can recommend the crayfish sandwich and the mushroom ciabatta. We'll definitely call again when making the same journey (although will book ahead next time!) What a gem of a find. Thank you so much for squeezing us in!

My sister and I had a wonderful home cooked lamb hotpot

Lovely lunch to be had here! We visited on our first day of stay in Knutford and returned following day. Food was of excellent quality. Service excellent. Highly recommended.

Visited for lunch and really glad we did! Booking advised as it's a popular spot for good reason. Such a beautiful quaint place with delicious quality food and good coffee. The staff were friendly and attentive too. It's a lovely place to visit and the cakes were particularly special

Great cafe stop while out on a bike ride

Soup was supposed to be potato and leek but it was very dark green watery tasted nothing like leek & potato! No flavour at all. Chips lovely, sandwich average not much flavour to our crayfish sandwich just salty, staff that served us friendly. Spent £35 on two coffees two soup and sandwich deals.

It used to be a very original and interesting place with the old fashioned bikes but became just ordinary now. I do not like the colourful, with no specific style Christmas ornaments there. Coffee and cake were good but I am not planning to go again. It feels now like the place is for old people.

Came here en-route to a spa weekend for my birthday and what a great decision it was! Considering the wet December weather outside, the warm welcome we received inside was just perfect. We enjoyed the sirloin ciabatta and I couldn't resist the welsh rarebit - both amazing decisions washed down with a cheeky glass of prosecco. Perfect start to a perfect weekend, perfect service, perfect produce - I guess you could say it was perfect! Thanks again to The Courtyard, we will be back.

Very welcoming, quick service and value for money. I went today and left my earphones there only to see the owner running after me about 300 yards up the road. Thank you very much

Nice little coffee shop with an array of meals and snacks.

Rude Arrogant Staff, would have like to score 0 for customer service, training needed

On our most recent visit we were disappointed to find all the penny farthing bikes had gone, and also the road signs in the courtyard. Amongst these was a sign that used to stand at Arclid crossroads, which is on my route to work, so every time I pass that area I was reminded of this café. Now it's gone, I'm reminded of a cafe that no longer exists. We had coffee, tea and croissants, which were still very nice and service was warm and friendly. Unfortunately, they now only take cashless payments, which I do not agree with. Keep cash alive! On the whole, it's no longer a place that stands out above other eateries, and we'll probably choose somewhere else on our next visit to Knutsford.

Been several times. Staff amazingly helpful and accommodating. Today I had soup and a sandwich. Piping hot. Great flavours. Recommend.

I only had a cup of tea and a bowl of soup, but the soup was lovely. The selection of cakes was very tempting, and the sandwiches that were being carried out to other tables made me wish I was hungrier. The staff were great and I was really impressed with how they managed a surprisingly busy tea room - between reservations and walk-ins and a surprise table of 10, it can only be described as human Tetris, but they fitted everybody in and kept the food and drinks coming without missing a beat.

Lovely food 😋 and the staff were so lovely. We sat outside in the lovely autumn sunshine and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

It's a really lovely place. The lady that owns this and her daughter who is helping out on school holidays are both so friendly and smiley. The cakes were lovely, as were the coffees. Really lovely atmosphere and the train going around the ceiling is a great touch. We will be back again and recommend it

Fern, Althea and the team at the Knutsford Courtyard Coffeehouse are fantastic. We decide to have my dad’s funeral reception in the conservatory. The food, sandwiches and cakes are excellent and the staff, are friendly and welcoming especially at such a difficult time for me and my extended family. Highly recommend.

Fern, Althea and the team at the Knutsford Courtyard Coffeehouse are fantastic. We decide to have my dad’s funeral reception in the conservatory. The food, sandwiches and cakes are excellent and the staff, are friendly and welcoming especially at such a difficult time for me and my extended family. Highly recommend.

We've always loved this cafe and so decided to have our engagement party in the conservatory last weekend! Fern and the team were fantastic. I have coeliac disease (gluten intolerant) and they made delicious GF sandwiches and cakes for me. The family had a great day, service was great and the environment is always so lovely. Hidden gem!

The atmosphere is lovely, the staff is so friendly and accommodating, and the food is DELICIOUS, especially the smoked haddock. They also have a gluten free and vegan menu, so anyone can find something to treat themselves with. I highly recommend and will gladly come back to try all the other dishes!

Had another fabulous lunch at the Courtyard last Saturday. The staff are always so friendly and helpful, the food is lovely and always a great choice, if you go make sure you leave room for some of their delicious cake 🍰

Very lovely place with excellent food

Wow! What a lovely little place in a lovely courtyard. The service was next level, very friendly and welcoming. Delicious Crayfish sandwich and Tomato soup. We will visit again.

Lovely little place - I had a ham and cheese omlette which was very nice. Gluten Free options are limited which is a shame. Seems they have GF bread, but they don't advertise the sandwiches as available GF 🤔

Quirky and informal cafe in Knutsford, Antique bycycles hanging on the walls are now gone, but the train still runs around the eaves. Efficient and friendly service, good menu for light bites. Pleasantly busy.

Great food, interesting menu. Need more gluten free options which are also egg free or vegan, e.g. GF wrap or pitta bread. No cake options if you have to avoid both egg and gluten.