The Courtyard Cafe in North East Lincolnshire

A hidden gem, nice set up, clean, attentive staff and an absolute bargain. £5 breakfast with a drink! Grimsby market used to be a bit rough around the edges but the investment is clear to see.

This is our first visit here today We were very impressed with the food, the staff were lovely and polite will certainly be going back.

The best Lincolnshire sausages I’ve had they definitely should be an option to buy to cook yourself. The breakfast Is actually one of the cheapest I know of but also by far the tastiest around. A bonus too as also it comes with a tea of coffee, definitely recommend.

Popped in for breakfast, my son had burger and chips, for myself I ordered the belly buster breakfast, the burger was mostly nice but they smothered the bun with butter which obviously the hot burger melted and turned the bun into a gooey mess as for the belly buster breakfast I can’t comment as I never received it but I’m sure it would of been nice, other peoples did look good.

Visited for the first time Saturday. Staff were fantastic and so helpful. We all ordered a different variation of breakfasts with tea and coffee and despite a small wait for a table it was all cooked fresh and piping hot. All breakfasts were thoroughly enjoyed and leftovers were taken away for the dog. We will definitely visit again as the lunch menu looked really tasty. Keep up the brilliant work.

Used to live here visit the market every Friday as a kid with my mum.now 50 years later we went for a visit .the markets a bit sad but the cafe was good food ,service and prices were all spot on

This is fabulous place for breakfast or for cooked dinners liver sausage an vegetables very quick service and lovely hot food

Visited for first time Sat 16/9 and had mega breakfast.All food cooked perfectly and very tasty too.Service was excellent and friendly as well.We will be returning for sure.

Best breakfast in Grimsby! Piping hot with proper sausages , all cooked to perfection! Great friendly service too!

Called in for a breakfast this morning after shopping very clean and polite chatty staff ordered 2 small breakfast's served quickly well presented and very tasty would recommend and will return thankyou

Not allowed to sit down unless ordered. Even disabled people. Will not be returning with family and friends again. Made to feel like a criminal

Good honest food using the best ingredients and cooked perfectly. Not a fast food place because what you order is cooked fresh to your order, if you want just speedy warmed up cardboard go somewhere like McDonald’s etc. every member of staff works hard to give an excellent service and an excellent meal. I don’t write reviews regularly but this place warrants an excellent review just because it hits all the buttons for quality and unbelievable value for money

Went for breakfast a couple of times here now, and I must say the place is 10/10 excellent. This has to be the best breakfast in Town. All top quality ingredients used from Freeman Street Market itself and all in all makes for a top class breakfast. If yoiu haven't tried this place, then give it a go, it is first rate. Excellent value as well.

Popped in today for breakfast. Sat at a table to look at a menu & a crazy lady came running over to tell us that we can’t sit there as she hadn’t sanitised yet. We jumped up to accommodate &!she asked us if we had been allocated the table. Replying no she rather aggressively ordered to go over to the other side of the courtyard to ask if we could have the table & then walk back over to the table & sit again. We took this the hint that we wasn’t welcome & decided to take our custom to a more welcoming & friendly establishment. Never have the words ‘never again’ been more apt!

We’ve visited several times and have never left disappointed. Staff are very friendly and really look after you in a courtyard which has a really nice atmosphere. Food is homemade and delicious and all at a good price! Would recommend to others and we’ll certainly keep coming back.

We had a lovely home cooked meal at courtyard cafe today. Staff was very pleasant and helpful. Cafe is very adaptable for all people

This popular café is now under new management and, as we often do, we called in for breakfast. The menu and process appeared unchanged but the new staff had smart uniforms and the tables had check cloths. So far so good, But the food, although nicely presented, just wasn't up to previous standards with cold hard bacon, runny eggs and an underdone sausage. Get the previous cook back soon. Please.

Glad to say the Courtyard Cafe is now being run by experienced and capable Chef/Staff. The meals are absolutely delicious and the whole cafe and Kitchen has been refurbished. Well worth a visit, I can highly recommend the food and service as first class.

Another go-to place to eat was The courtyard cafe. I started going here in around 2016 when I moved back to the area. Food was always excellent. Prices brilliant. And service was always with a smile and a bit of banter with the locals. Then it changed hands unbeknown to me and our visit was less than it always had been. I ordered a toasted sandwich which came with coleslaw on the side and my partner had the breakfast. There was nothing on offer that I could drink so I just ordered a cup of tea for my companion. My companion's meal arrived on a ceramic plate and mine arrived on what looked like a dirty and stained old chopping board. The juices from the coleslaw had seeped into my toasted sandwich making it soggy and had also run into the channel around the wooden chopping board. The whole thing looked unappetising so I didn't eat it. On returning home I messaged The courtyard Cafe to find out it was now Jade's Courtyard Cafe and explained about my food being served on a chopping board instead of a ceramic plate. Now whilst reading this I would like to bring your attention to the fact we are not eating in a Michelin star establishment in new york, no, we are on an indoor market in the rundown town (My place of birth so I am proud of it but also honest nonetheless) of Grimsby. I was told that the "chopping boards" were now a standard thing and that the customers liked them. They were soaked and scrubbed clean after each use. Now it is OK to serve food on wooden boards however, those boards must never be soaked in hot water as it opens up the woodgrain which in turn allows bacteria to harvest. The boards must also be oiled regularly in order to keep the wood from drying out and splitting again this would allow bacteria to harvest. When I asked how often the boards were oiled I got no reply. Needless to say, we will not be eating here again. Personally, I have no idea why on earth anyone would serve food on a wooden chopping board and especially not a greasy spoon cafe in Grimsby. A message to Jade of Jade's courtyard cafe should she read this- If you must serve food on wood then please invest in some proper birch, regularly oiled, never soaked in hot water, plates. Not a bunch of old stained chopping boards from Wilko's. And maybe give your customers the choice of what they would like their food served on. Or at least lay the sandwiches on a piece of greaseproof and put the coleslaw in a ramakin to avoid soggy toasted sandwiches and cross contamination.

A female member of staff was taking chips off the meals in the kitchen that were waiting to be taken to customers. I stood and watched her go to two different plates and take a chip off each plate and eat it while she was walking about in the kitchen.

I can tell you all guys that me and my girls come regularly and we have something different every time, if I’m not there with my children I go with my friend, it is Avery busy and popular cafe and became familiar with all the staff and the owner who are super friendly and couldn’t do enough to help you. The lady owner new it was mine and my husbands 21st anniversary and we had popped in for breakfast only to find that they had done us a special tea for 2 with flowers on our table and candle lit! All I can say is WOW and thank you you much to all of you

I'd definitely recommend the courtyard to shoppers who want to relax and refuel. The food is yum and the atmosphere is super friendly xx

Lovely little cafe, friendly staff, really good value. An amazing place to stop and go for a quick bite to eat or just a drink

I came her today with my family, staff was amazing from start to finish, food was out of this world n the puddings are to die for, you get so much for you money aswel, the prices are amazing aswel, defo be going back with my famalam

Absolutely loved the full English breakfast, staff were polite and welcoming, full of smiles. I'd recommend for anyone in search of a hangover cure, good warm meal or light lunch. The desserts look absolutely delicious too, can't wait to get back to try one!

Lovely place. Food is fab. Staff are amazing. Very friendly. Would definatly come again. Always so busy keep doing what your doing x

Called here while shopping person on the till needs a happy pill had to wait quite a while for a tea and a coffee waitress quite tidy would use again if pushed

Now under new ownership the place just isn't the same. The menu hasn't changed but neither the food nor the service are what they used to be. Today I had breakfast but the sausage was undercooked, the bacon slightly burned and the toast limp and soggy.

I regularly visit the courtyard cafe the food is amazing staff friendly and really good value for money I would recommend highly

Always a good meal and excellent value. Staff are friendly and the place is very clean. Would recommend.

Great food & service! Would definitely recommend!! The Staff are very friendly and the food is served up very quickly - We will most definitely be returning :)

Been here a couple of times and it's lovely, clean, really good prices and the quality of food is brilliant. The staff are so friendly too

I always come here when visiting the market to take a break from shopping, or even come on a non market day just for the great food, the food is great and the staff are lovely, keep it up guys!

Nos metimos en el mercado de este sábado (14 de enero) para comer. Ambos ordenados desde el menú diario ofertas especiales que siempre tiene 6 o 7 opciones diferentes.

Visited the courtyard early October and as usual had a lovely meal. I can recommend the cheesecake, different every week and great value!

Another fab visit to the cafe. Breakfast was brill. Staff are very helpful and nothing is to much trouble. Highly recommended and will definitely visit again 😄😄

we eat there about once every week and have never been disappointed. Breakfast is especially good value, always freshly prepared and very tasty.

Went to the courtyard cafe today, they have different cheesecake every week. This weeks is Ferrero Rocher....... OMG ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS All of their food is amazing, lovely presentation, staff are very helpful. A MUST ....

If you're looking for a quick eat with great value for money, then the Courtyard cafe is the place to be. It has character as it is set in an artificial tudor village courtyard. The food is quickly prepared, the staff are friendly and the location is spot on.

We came at Christmastime for a traditional fry-up to prepare us for some busy shopping - we were not disappointed! Great quality items, well-cooked, red hot cuppa tea, clean environment. An unexpected jewel. We will definitely come back.

I first went there a few months ago. Now I always go there when I go to the market. The food is plain home cooking, cooked well with decent sized portions. They do a good mashed potato without lumps, which is more than I can say for some of the cafes I have tried. The staff are all pleasant, helpful and efficient. It is in the courtyard so don't expect fancy décor, but you can expect a decent meal.. Ideal for taking a break in your shopping.

I visit the cafe most Saturdays for breakfast with my daughter. It's a lovely cafe serving fresh food and a proper full english. The staff are very polite and nothing is to much trouble. The cafe has a very welcoming atmosphere with lots of regular customers which adds to its charm. Highly recommended for fresh home cooked food at bargain prices. !! Well done and keep up the good work.

This place never fails to amaze me, packed out every day of the week but always make you feel like a special guest. Excellent service and as always, tasty home-made food.

Until the past couple of years, I had never shopped at Freeman Street market, so was unaware this cafe even existed, but my goodness, are we glad we found it!? My partner, daughter and I go to this cafe every Saturday for our breakfast our lunch and each time it is faltless! The staff are friendly, the cafe is quant and always clean, and the food is homemade and simply delicious for such a bargain price! You have to go yourselves to truly appreciate the greatness of it!

I visit this cafe regularly and am always impressed with the selection of great foods on offer, the great staff and customer service and the excellent prices. Would highly recommend to all!

Visited here many times with my family and we love it. We travel in from Louth for the high quality meals and excellent service! Never had a single problem with the place, the staff are always friendly and polite. Meals are fantastically priced and you get so much for your money. At busy times you can expect to wait around 20 minutes for food but what do you expect it's cooked freshly to order. This is not microwaveable meals banged out in seconds and it is not a fast food restaurant. It's lovely home cooked food. Well done to the manager and staff for such an excellent place!

Local cafe run by local people. The cafe is situated on the side of a market. It has been designed to look like an old tudor village. The food is ok, basic food items at resonable pricey. You need to be in the area to visit. Not somewhere i would go out my way for.

Great food, Great prices, Great staff! Been many times and will continue to visit. Best place to eat in Grimsby for either breakfast or lunch.

Im a regular at the Courtyard..the staff are always friendly and the food is great..reasonable prices and nothing is too much trouble..the all day breakie is to die for...

I bring my daughter here most Saturdays for a drink and a teacake. It is very friendly and the staff always have a smile for you. The food is always fab and I would highly recommend the courtyard if you are passing through the market.

Visited here just before christmas for a meal and a coffee,waited behind a customer who was being served and overheard that her food order for 4 would be 25 to 30 mins,so i decided to just have a drink.The place was,nt busy with less than half of the tables empty,sat at a table and my drink was brought to me after about 10 mins., overheard a young couple on the next table who was wondering where their meal was as they had been sat there for nearly 45 mins,the young man asked at the counter about the food order and was told the cook must have lost their order and he would get on with it.Shall not be going back there in a hurry.Very poor set up.

choices for all, many, even veggies.well presented and reasonable prices, friendly all round service, visit regular and never disappointed, best for old made chips also,,,,

Always enjoy eating in or takeaway. Very friendly staff lovely local atmosphere. Food always fresh and tasty. Would definitely recommend if passing through the market 10 out of 10

Shopping in freeman street market, felt a little peckish,had a bacon butty and coffee. Very nice was pleasantry surprised. Good coffee and food, will try other items of the menu when next in there

Fantastic variety of food, plenty of choice on both breakfast menu and specials board. Low priced breakfasts and comes with a free tea or coffee which was lovely.

Excellent food vary cheap the food is so good all my family love it this is a must go to cafe the best on the market and very clean

Tucked away in the heart of traditional Grimsby on Freeman Street Market you will find the Courtyard Café, set appropriately enough in a courtyard surrounded by "Shamble-esk" buildings. The Courtyard offers a wide and varied selection of freshly prepared food from early in the morning on market days until late into the afternoon for remarkably little money. There is a large variety of Specials along with regular menu items, it goes without saying that you can get a range of different sized breakfasts throughout the day too.Give the courtyard a try, you wont be disappointed by the food or the friendly service. When you've had your fill you can work some of it off with a trip round the varied stalls in the main market hall which is open on a Tuesday/Friday and Saturday.

excellent local, fresh food...cheap prices!!! great atmosphere, chef lovely and very welcomingfood was lovely, everyone enjoyed

A nice friendly and cheap cafe in the Freeman street market. A wide range of dishes to suit anyones pallette and pocket.