The gingerbread house in North East Lincolnshire

In all my years as a member of trip advisor, this is the worst meal we've ever been served. The waitress appeared to be one of the owners and acted as if we didn't matter in her day. Ordered the fish and chips, which was more like corn pone with a piece of cod wedged in. Taste was horrible, presentation was worse. Ate one piece and gave up. Planned on a piece of gingerbread but was afraid to attempt a second serving of the food here. There are excellent restaurants in the Florence/Mapleton Oregon area, unfortunately this is not one. Avoid.

We visited as a family for lunch and ordered fish and chips, a jacket potato, a children’s meal and hunters chicken. Most of the food was ok, although the jacket potato arrived with 4 bits of chicken and half a rasher of bacon cut up. We asked to send this back and it came back with mayo on top. The prices are too high - £10 for a jacket potato with a filling and £3 for a childrens milkshake, served in a small plastic cup. We also thought the tables were crammed in and there wasn’t much room to move a round or sit comfortably.

Acting on the (misguided) advice of a friend we went here for lunch. The server who took our order was friendly and, after bringing us our drinks, advised that our food would "be along shortly". So we consumed our drinks and waited. Another couple came in, ordered much the same as we had done and were served within a few minutes of their arrival. And we continued waiting. After another 15 minutes of watching other tables being served I enquired how much longer we would need to wait only to be told that ours was up next. Still other tables were served and then, finally, and after a wait of half a hour, our food came. And it was awful!! Over seasoned with salt and served with skinny oven chips that were already only just warm. Can't wait to tell our friend what to do with his advice.

Went today for afternoon tea we have been several times before been realy lovely but very disappointed it had gone up and wasnt realy bothered about that but food gone down aswell sandwich hardly any filling and only fruit scones which i dont like and the brownie was too hard to eat im very disappointed as this is my regular place i go with friends and staff not as nice as usual i dont know whats gone wrong

awful from start to finish pre booked table for 12.30 arrived at 12.25 to be told our food was already being cooked and couldn't change our order, 1 person couldn't make it so we had to pay half the price of their food, quality of food was dreadful we all had fish n chips, most was left on plates batter on fish was thick and soggy, chips were dry and hard, over cooked, staff were quite rude and unhelpful, will definitely not return

Ghe only good thing about this visit was the fish and chips that one of the elderly people I took for lunch had. We eventually got brought a huge pot of tea but it was ridiculously weak. We waited ages for lunch but our jacket potatoes ( 2 each !!🤷🏼‍♀️) came with minimal filling, no butter on it and a massive pile of lettuce with half a tomato and 2 miniscule pieces of cucumber. Very uninspiring and limited menu . The young man waiting on was lovely but the lady behind the counter could do with some customer service training 🤔 possibly okay for coffee ☕️ and cake though !!

Six of us including 2 toddlers visited lunchtime.Play area was great and all food was amazing.Hunters chicken and fish & chips great.Kids afternoon teas were ideal.Only gripe was that it was rather tight around tables,often felt crammed in as table behind us wsmas too close.Special mention for the dirty fries 👍

Scone would have been nice had it been cooked! It was brought out the oven far too early! Has now got over priced on many items comparable to other places!

My partner booked here for my birthday treat for afternoon tea. Something different for us after having a baby two weeks ago 😊 The staff were lovely and friendly and very accommodating with pushchair ect. The afternoon tea was the best I've ever had. Sandwiches, salad, sausage roll, crisps, giant scone and huge slice of cake to take home. Really enjoyed ourselves.

Afternoon tea to celebrate birthday £17 for 2 sandwiches a cream scone salad coleslaw half a pack of crisps a cake tea or coffee What a total rip off

Our party had sandwiches, lasagne and jacket potatoes The plus points were that the staff were lovely and the coffee was good. However, the lasagna was overcooked, with inedible, dry edges and served with overcooked fries and garlic bread ( 3 x carbs!). The sandwich bread was dry and could have had more filling. It also was presented with overcooked, thin fries.

Appalling attitude of staff. Kicked off the table before finishing our meal despite 7 tables free. We were given an hour at the table, despite other tables being free. It took nearly 35 minutes for our food and drinks to arrive which left less than 30 minutes to consume, 15 minutes later we were being reminded to hurry and finish, not easy for our parents who are in their mid and late 80's. with more than 5 minutes before the hour was up we were asked to leave, despite the fact our elderly parents had not finished their food. Disgraceful and appalling. Never again.

Didn't have cake had sandwich. Bacon was extremely streaky and not nice. We did notice that lots of cake was left on plates.... some scarcely eaten!

While sat at our table, to my amazement I witnessed one of the staff members shouting at another member of staff in front of all customers to see. Extremely unprofessional in my opinion and clearly do not care about their staff! No respect what so ever. I personally will not be returning again.

3rd visit and once again staff member with black hoody took ages and had no customer service skills ..we ordered a takeawy as before when we sat in they totally kept saying be there in a minute and started serving walk ins nearly 15 minutes in they finally came over to take our order....so thinking walk in will be better service ..well it wasnt we got told to sit on sofas ..last time my coffee cold in a cold cup and i had to ask for another one.. this service isn't a one off ..she had a bad day no this member of staff does this all the time .today she told her colleague when the colleague said that we said it taking along time ..that she didnt care my friend heard her .. Positive side the scones and cake are fabulos

i was very impressed with the tea room My friend and come once a fortnight have 2 hot choclates and 2 delicious bacon buns. EXCELLENT service the ladies are happy and kind nothing is too much trouble for them

Went for a snack after nice walk on the Humberston Fitties. It was late in the afternoon so only cakes and drinks available which was exactly what we wanted. Had tea for 2, which came in a huge pot, and a single fruit scone which was certainly big enough for 2. I've had a lot of scones in my time but honestly this was one of the best. Seemed to be a friendly community cafe which also included the local library. Will visit again if in the area

I don't know where to start, the tables were all dirty but there wasn't any other customers in. After cleaning the table myself with my toddlers baby wipes I ordered a coffee and a slice of cake, I got my coffee and sat down and waited for my cake to go with it, by the time my cake came my coffee was cold! I don't know why it took so long as there was only me and my toddler in there. The cake was horrible, very dense and rubbery, definitely not fresh. I wouldn't recommend here and won't return

I was told it was a fantastic place to be, however i came down from Whitby to see my Mother, we decided to find a place to order some food, was told about Gingerbread house from her friend i ordered a milkshake with ham and mustard panini, my Mother ordered a bacon, avocado and chicken sandwich i think, the bacon barely hit the pan, it looked raw, my milkshake became a hot chocolate, soon as we sat down they bleached the table for cleaning, had to take inhaler... they could've of done this in their spare time when nobody was sat down, we said thankyou and left, none of them barely lift their head up to say thankyou and bye back

Visited today early afternoon. Lots of reserved tables.. but luckily one spare!Table clean. One menu. Some food on the chair.. which I brushed off before sitting down. Obviously not spotted.Airy and fresh environment. Service fast and friendly. We chose from the menu, but sadly when about order was told of many missing items and only 2 jacket potatoes left. Clearly a popular place.. and within a couple of hours must have sold loads. Ended up having brie and bacon panini which came with a small side salad, crisps and slaw. Also a jacket with brie and cranberry.Both fresh.. cooked perfectly and generous with cheese!A pot of tea severed with a china tea cup - spot on. Shame so many choices gone. Many reserved tables left.. so I imagine some later arrivals may have been a bit disappointed with choice.Scones look amazing.. Great beer choices.. and cakes looked very good.Staff super happy and friendly.Worth a visit.. but if after a full choice.. get there early!

Arrived For lunch with family, first thing told is we don’t have half the menu. Now there isn’t much choice on the menu as it is. I asked if I could choose from the breakfast menu instead as there wasn’t anything I liked left only to be told this wasn’t possible either. So I sat there with no food while my family managed to scrape together one sandwich and 2 pieces of cake.

Great cafe, outdoor seating available which was preferable for us due to Covid. Lovely food - had paninis and fries, great coffees including decaf option, friendly staff.

Service was good, food delivered within a good time. Distance between tables was a little disappointing felt that we were on top of each other. Food was ok but not amazing hence the 4/5 rating.

Originally we had a table booked but because of the weather we couldn't eat there, we ordered takeaway teas , I ordered granary bread ham sandwich, with salad crisps coleslaw, giant scone jam butter and cream, and chocolate egg cream cake, with a creamy lattee.The food tasted good, the scone is fluffy and light , the cake was extremely rich sweet and a very big portion.The scones are the best from here, love the fact they do one that is not dried fruit as well in the choice.The customer service in here is fantastic the staff are extremely polite.

Nice experience! The line was quite long, but worth the wait. Shop is quaint and they move customers through quickly. A must do stop!

First time I’ve been ,definitely return. All the staff wearing ppe, good service and good food at a reasonable price.

We went for afternoon tea. The staff were fine, but the afternoon was a sandwich with a bit of garnish, a couple of crisps, a scone a cake and one cup of coffee for £12. We won't be going again. It was very expensive.

I had originally booked a table for 3 for Mother's Day. Social distancing had just about come into effect at the time, so I rang up and asked if we could order takeaway instead after seeing a post the Cafe made on Facebook. We each had sandwiches/paninis, which came with crisps, coleslaw and side salad. They had 2 cakes in the counter that day, I went for a rainbow cake. Staff adhered to social distancing, tables were put in the entrance way separating customers from the cafe. My food was left on the table for me to pick up after paying with card. The food was very nice and we would like to come properly at some point in the future!

I've been to the gingerbread house a few times now to have a catch up with friends, I usually get the small breakfast which is just big enough for me, excellent value for money, always fresh and hot. Lovely friendly staff too 😊

Been here a couple of times now, both about a year or so apart and both times I came away feeling disappointed. The service is absolutely fine, friendly etc. Chose our table and it was soaking wet from where they had cleaned it. Once they put the cutlery down, the napkins it was wrapped in became wet and unusable. I ordered a hot choc with cream etc which was nice. I also ordered a cherry bakewell scone - unfortunately this was prob the worst scone I have ever tasted, either that or it was gluten free because it was definitely lacking something (which I think was sugar). Luckily it came with Jam and clotted cream so I could mask the taste a bit but if it was GF, I didn't spot the sign. There weren't many diners in there but the ones that were in there had young children with them that they let run riot round the restaurant. The once quiet and relaxing area very quickly became loud and like a children's playground. Obviously this isn't the cafés fault but more the parents, but it just added further disappointment to our trip. Unfortunately we won't be coming back here again.

Amazing homemade food , excellent customer service by all staff . Always have a refill for just £1.00 bargain .

I came for a lunch with my family and there was plenty of choice for all of us. The staff was all friendly and attentive, fast service and delicious food and drinks. All cakes look fresh and well decorated which choices for a normal diet and for a gluten free option. Will definitely be returning

I am a great supporter of keeping Public Libraries open and a venue such as this lends itself to diversifying into a cafe/ gift shop - something that The Heritage Centre in Caistor has achieved with excellent results. HOWEVER..... On opening the door to The Gingerbread House one is met with an overwhelming smell of stale fried fat /oil, and the cafe's room itself is not at all welcoming, with very harsh lighting - somewhat reminiscent of a 1970s factory cafeteria. Despite being called The Gingerbread House, there is Alice in Wonderland wallpaper and a couple of large cardboard cutouts on the walls of Alice and The White Rabbit - where is the reasoning for THIS? As the 'library' part of the room is only differentiated by a small divider with gifts for sale on it, surely it would be more logical to call the cafe The Library Room (or similar) with wallpaper patterned in faux books? Even painting the 1970s square ceiling tiles into a black/ white or red/ white chequerboard pattern would give it more character. We had reserved a table (and I noticed there were a number of other reserved signs on tables) but our table was rickety and although the wooden kitchen chairs had loose cushions on the seats, the wooden seat of my chair was not affixed to the base, so when I tried to pull the chair closer to the table, I was pinching my fingers between the seat and the base. I realise there can be no control over the standard of customers, but sitting surrounded by a clientele who eat with their mouths open is a tad off-putting. The Americano coffee I had was acceptable, as was my brie & bacon toastie with side salad, coleslaw & crisps. My friend's breakfast bun was too large for her to finish and she said she thought the bun tasted a bit stale. The service was acceptable and ditto the cleanliness and it was very reasonably priced. The venue has LOADS of potential but the overall impression is one of indifference and being unloved. What a shame.

Love this little coffee shop The most amazing cakes and they do some fab events! With a library and gift shop it's an all round lovely visit. Always my place of choice for a social catch up or a cheeky treat. Highly reccomend

We eat out for breakfast a couple of times a week and are always looking for somewhere new. We went here on the advice of a friend, but unfortunately it didn’t live up to our expectations. I had the large breakfast. The sausages were not done enough for my liking, and hardly any colour to them at all and the bacon was smokey - even though there was no mention of it on the menu. The toast on both of our meals was barely warm, had no colour and was very doughy inside. One other annoyance - which may sound strange - was the awful sound of the music. The bass was turned up so high you couldn’t make out the lyrics, and it was just a terrible background noise that had us running out of the door rather than taking our time. On a plus the coffee was delicious and stayed hot until the last mouthful, but that isn’t enough to make us want to return.

Went to the Gingerbreadhouse with a friend. We had a cup of Chocolate and a bacon bun. De bacon was absolutely delicious. The cup of Chocolate just what we needed in that weather. All was very good.Staff was very quick with serving and very friendly. i have been twice now, and will go back.

Pleasant surroundings, good for a meet up with friends plenty of food choices and caters for food allergies

Eat here often Great cafe hidden away Food always fab Great value for money never had a bad meal Jacket potates varied and all other meals plentiful The best Latte going

I had heard good and bad reports of this place so myself and family decided to try the afternoon tea. Where do I start? place looks like a jumble sale with a tatty looking cafe on the side, tables unclear and dirty I really didnt want to stay but unfortunately we had little children with us that wre very hungry! Service was very poor and slow and the woman behind the counter had no customer service skills! Food was mediocre and I guess the only good point was it wasnt too expensive! Who ever owns this place needs to have a revamp and clean up there act!

The Breakfast's were greasy. The coffee's were poor quality and the cakes taste very cheap and dry with far too much icing on them. They tasted like nasty packet mix cakes (you can always tell the difference), despite being advertised as 'homemade'. Waste of money. Avoid!

Great choice of homemade cakes and scones here, all delicious. I often take my elderly parents here for breakfast or lunch, or sometimes just a delicious scone and tea/ cappuccino. We always have a good meal, or just a breakfast roll with tasty bacon or sausages, and it is always good value.

Ordered our breakfast which was two small children's and 2 large adults breakfasts.

Visited today lunch with my friend as an early birthday treat,

I took my family out for the end of the school torm. We arrived at 16.15 and where told that they where no longer serving hot food. Nowhere on any website, Facebook, door or menu did it say food finished at 16.00 and if we hadn't overheard someone say it we wouldn't have known. All day breakfast is therefore not all day breakfast. I decided to settle for a sandwich, which was covered in what I can only describe as a splodge of mayo with minimal cut up veg. The crisps where borderline stale and I don't think I'll be eating here again.

I visited with my partner as we had read that they do gluten free which we need being coeliac.

A local Gem which is a café and a community hub with a shop. the food is excellent from Breakfasts to Afternoon Cream Teas, the Staff are always polite and approachable, Nothing is too much trouble. A true gem and a friendly meeting place

Found this place recently whilst taking the mother in law out for a spin and some fresh air. Place was busy but not full. The selection of cars were incredible and the scones just said come and try me, really tasty. Great place to stop for a coffee and a chat or lunch. Meals excellant and very reasonable.

Called for breakfast with wife and sister, not the first time we've been here, and not the last, excellent service and food, great value and quality, and will surely be moving up the trip advisor and local ratings. Highly recommended.

I recently visited and was impressed; so much so that, when family came to stay at the weekend, we took them to the Gingerbread House on Saturday afternoon. Unfortunately, what a disappointment it was. There were no clean tables so we moved some pots from one table to another so we could sit down but the table needed to be wiped clean. We sat for quite a while, waiting for someone to acknowledge us and come and clean our table. Two members of staff had actually seen us but didn’t approach.

Came here due to good reviews, on Sat 3rd Fed at 1.15pm, 4 people. Dirty tables and uninterested staff. Sat down, cleared our own table, waited 10 mins and no one bothered to acknowledge us. Then a couple of regulars came in and staff came straight over to them. We felt this was very rude and so left. Clearly this place is content to survive without new customers, despite family having lived in Humberston for 30 years.

Popped in for a breakfast after walking dogs on beach ..... really good quality ingredients , great service & good value........would have been perfect if they had newspapers

Always a pleasure to eat here. the staff are lovely and the food is excellent. we had an afternoon tea, which we couldn't manage all of it. They gave a box to take it home.

Very busy for late afternoon . Asked for a slice of lemon cake and a pot of tea . I wasn't disappointed ; served within a few minutes , the cake was huge and there was enough tea for almost 3 cups . Very relaxing and good service .

I've visited The Gingerbread House on a few occasions now and have never been disappointed. A relaxed friendly atmosphere. Food is excellent. Pleased to have this local 'Gem' in the area.

went in for a quick coffee, and had to try a scone, lata was in a glass which l love , my wife had a espresso , we shared a scone which was warm served with jam and clotted cream , which came to just over £6 , it inside the old library which is volunteer run ,lots of goodies to buy, plenty of staff and tables spotless recommend,

Came across The Gingerbread House whilst out for a drive. We had been disappointed earlier in the week whilst visiting a highly rated tearoom, so were a little dubious on first appearance, Boy were we mistaken !! A community run café with extremely polite and welcoming staff the food was amazing. Good quality and excellent value, the cakes were delicious. Please do not be put off by the unusual position and appearance, it is well worth a visit.

Had to come back with friend came last week with grandchildren .Both times the experience has been lovely relaxing and the food and staff are 100 percent x

They didn't seem to be able to do anything off the menu as they had ran out. Service was slow and then the food came. We were given a sandwich, with filling they had, a small side salad and a little bit of colslaw. It wasnt the best and missing the crisps. We paid extra for chips so effectively we paid £6 for a sandwich. My family are regulars but I don't think we will be coming back

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Estancia en la encantadora casita en Tetney Swift, buscando Brekkie cerradura, dos puertas de distancia el pub sólo el almuerzo. Cuando pase sólo logró pike fuera de este increíble lugar!

Went to the local Coffee shop not expecting anything special and couldn't believe how busy it was. But the service was still first class and the Coffee delicious. We will be going again

This place is a small add on to library. The coffee and cake are ok standard. Would only visit if passing and wanted a quick coffee.

My friends and I eat here quite alot, we love it! Staff are always friendly and polite, the food is always amazing and the cakes are to die for!

Busy and friendly. A bit pricey for a coffee and Pepsi it was £4:10. Great Americano though. Good garden but few seating areas.

Excellent place. Part of the local library, but a spacious area. Good range of breakfast and lunch food and drink. Home cooked scones and cakes. Really good value.

Very friendly, perfect for coffee and cake as well as tasty lunches and breakfasts and a browse in the clothes shop while you're there.

Yes believe it or not, that old Humberston Library where I got told off as a toddler forsliding on the floor with a big book, is now a wonderful little Cafe!It is without doubt a hidden gem of a Library!It's still a Library, but get this, you get to eat in it.Yes you can borrow a book and munch a scone while browsing. Awesome!Do eat the scones if you go, but sadly they don't do very large reference books to slide down the counter top on, so don't ask. 10/10!

No, it's not the original house from Hansel and Gretel! The gingerbread house is a lovely social eatery based in the old Humberston Library. The place is huge, plenty of room for the cafe, a small volunteer library and a shop selling clothes and accessories.The food and service is fab, I honestly can't say anything bad about it. It's one of my favourite places for meeting friends for coffee or lunch. Plus, they now open evenings for delicious pizza!!Events are offered in the cafe and out and about - coach trips etc or psychic evenings. Make sure you go with an empty tummy, you'll need it!!!

Just popped into The Gingerbread House for the first time, but will definitely go back. Delicious scones and friendly service.

I was taken by a friend and business colleague i loved this small not for profit community cafe and library shop community center serving home made food at great price it was busy for lunch

We go here regularly for anything from just a drink to a drink and cake Or breakfast or sometimes even lunch as there is a lot of choice on the menu and in the cake cabinet especially lol A++++++ recommendation

Visited because people rave about this tea shop but can't understand why. It is not very child friendly as you can barely move as the tables are all squashed together. If you have a pram forget it as you won't get in. Booked a table for afternoon tea and sat there expecting them to bring it over. Mistake on my part maybe but everywhere I've been to for afternoon tea are ready for you and bring it over. Not once did they come and say you need to come and tell us what you would like. Had I not gone up to the counter we'd still be sat there now. The wrong sandwiches were brought out the scones were tough on the outside and the cake wasn't very nice at all. Only plus was it was a good cup of tea. Hugely disappointing!!!!!!!!!!

Thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon tea, fortunately we couldn't have the luxury afternoon tea as they need 24hours notice as there was plenty to eat on the 'basic' one! Staff very friendly, good vibe, fresh homemade food. Sandwiches, cakes and scones freshly made. Only tiny complaint is that they brought our tea and cakes first and we had a short wait for the sandwiches but the squirty cream on the cakes had melted all over! It was still tasty enough to eat it all!!

Lovely family environment , we come in at lease once a week. the scandalous. alergations by a so called " dr " were designed to cause trouble . this is a lovely place to eat , it's clean and very friendly . the food is excellent, and I'm picky so 5 stars it is .

This little coffee shop is situated in the heart of Humberston right next to the church. With Alice in Wonderland wallpapers in blues, reds and cream it a delightful place to go and have a cuppa and a slice of cake. Or, if you require some thing more afternoon tea served on a 3 tiered cake stand hosting sandwiches salad and to finish off a scone with cream and jam is just fab. I spotted soups were also available today which also looked delicious!! Prices are very good, very relaxed and friendly atmosphere with lots of parking space too! Defo recommended :)

The Gingerbread House has become something of a staple across me and my circle of friends. As we all live in Humberston then this is an easy place to pop into for breakfast, cake(!) or coffee and a chat. We are lucky to have this gem right on our doorstep.We met slightly later in the day this week and ended up having lunch here ( a first for our crew) and yet again we were pleasantly pleased with all aspects of food and service. Two of the group ordered pizza and the others had sandwiches. The sandwiches were a hit for their freshness and I have to say that the pizza ordered by myself was excellent and exceeded expectation. Being able to personalise it right down the chilli oil and spicy beef was brilliant as I like to order for my hotter palate. In fact, I liked it so much that I will be treating my OH to one sometime soon - so much nicer than Pizza Express and less of a commute to either Hull or Lincoln to boot!So what else do I love about this place? Well, just about everything. I've always found the staff here to be super-friendly and helpful and they offer great 'service with a smile' throughout. I also like the adjoining shop that sells gifts and clothes so the chance to have a bit of retail therapy between coffees is a plus. I have to additionally say that our group tend to linger, chat and keep ordering the coffees in whenever we visit and I must thank the staff for letting us stay as long as we do. As regulars, we appreciate this welcoming atmosphere and feel unhurried in our meet-ups here. The continued 'service with a smile' approach from staff is, we feel, genuine and much more so than other local cafes that are often more rude and brusque to parties that like to linger for longer and have 2 or 3 drinks ordered around their meal. There is no doubt that we will continue to return here as it is one of our favourite spots to eat and drink in the local area. Simply 100% recommended.

lovely little tea rooms food delicious, staff very friendly ,the manager she was very helpfull,added bonus is they sell a lovely range of ladies clothes shoes & accesories, also a library! great place & reasonable too

Took my mum for afternoon tea and platter, I had latte and a scone. Nice staff and quaint environment. Great tasting coffee and huge scone. Very nice will visit again, Didn't gave five stars because you can't really go wrong with a coffee and scone, will have to try the cooked food and cake next time, any excuse for another visit!

really excellent place to visit the food is first class and the service brilliant. there is also a community library and a ladies clothes and accessory shop. my 3 year old grandson really enjoys the toddler Yoga which runs in the Library on a monday afternoon at 1400hrs. As for the selection of cakes its well worth a visit.

I took my friend here for lunch for a birthday treat. It looks beautiful inside and the staff were very friendly. The prices for the food seemed to be about the going rate but the portions did seem quite small. The food tasted fantastic but it did take a while coming to the table.

went here again for coffee and scones. the food and drinks were great. the staff friendly. the owner took time to speak with us. its a lovely friendly little place which i highly recommend.

We popped in to get a take away picnic and it was fairly busy . I over heard a conversation saying their cook hadn't shown up so some people seams a little frustrated. They had also rang out of salad . However the staff was really professional and we ordered a picnic for our daughter and two ploughman's lunch , although they was no salad they used very good substitutes and reduced the price . The food was lovely and good value .We will be coming back .

Went for afternoon tea, it was a delight from start to finish absolutely gorgeous. Really friendly staff. We couldn't manage the huge slices of cake so got them to go. Excellent value too. You should go soon!

This was our second visit to this quaint little tea room in our village and we had high expectations after the first experience. We again had an English breakfast. Firstly I asked for a small breakfast. We recieved a large one! No worry there! When we came to eat it evreything was overcooked! The sausages were cold and coated in co agulated fat! The bacon was crisp and practically burned! The eggs were borderline! Even the toast was overdone! The whole breakfast was a big disappointment. If you cant cook a straightforward bacon and egg what chance more complex food on the menue??Really disappointed!

Read a lot about the Gingerbread house lately so thought we would give it a try. Looked very popular with lots of young mothers and tots. Price of the coffee seemed expensive. £2.30 for a regular stokes americarno whereas average price is £1.60 at places like the Discovery Centre and a biscuit is included. Glad I tried it but won't be returning as I think it is overpriced.

Great little place to go read a book, have a coffee, piece of cake & a quick browse around the clothes and accessories. My daughter loves to go in and read the books and say hello to the friendly staff.

One of my favourite pit stops on long walks. Fresh baked scones are lovely served with butter, mini jar of jam and clotted cream all washed down with a pot of tea served by friendly staff. I've seen other dishes being served which look scrummy too so I will have to start working my way through the menu to try them myself. Only criticism is tables sometimes take a while to get cleared. But it's a small Tea room that gets busy and so I'm happy to wait because it's worth it :-)

We have been visiting the gingerbread house since it opened, the gingerbread house has friendly staff, very child friendly and serves great cake.My son George (teacake boy) asks to visit most days but we have to limit his visits, he thinks becuase we come so often he shouldn't have to wait for his order which has been toasted tea cake for nearly a year but he has just found the cake fridge and now wants a slice of cake....to himself. His favourite has been the sprinkle cake.My daughter Darcey is only a year old but feels comfortable in the gingerbread house to sit in her high chair and shout hiya at the staff every Time they walk by....every member of staff have stopped to speakt to her, unfortunately for the staff this just means she shouts more....we are working on stopping the shouting as it does get very loud.Myself and husband have always found the gingerbread house a very calm, welcoming plsce to bring the kids. When our daughter was born I breastfeed her in there and no one said anything. The cakes and scones are gorgeous, we have had breakfast a few times and always been great. The prices are great, food is great and staff are great.... definitely worth a visit or 4Only been once this week (yesterday) so we will be in for our cake fix our the weekend.

Me and 5 friends went along for an entertaining murder mystery. The entertainment was fabulous and we didn't stop laughing however the food wasn't great and certainly was not value at £30 per head, thankfully the entertainment made up for it and made it worth while.

Excellent food Excellent staff Really developed into a superb place for a family visit. Looks like branching out even further really can't recommend it more

Food was lovely. Service let it down by lack of professionalism and no smile with the service. Too chatty amongst themselves and alot of standing around instead of serving. Nice place but alot of improvements in service needed.

The breakfast was nice enough, two of us had the breakfast wrap (what could of come on a bigger plate) and two full English, what was value for money. They wasn't keen on the sausages.. Would visit again !

called for coffee and scones with friends.this place is a gem. food drinks and service are amazing. added bonus is the library and clothes and gift shop. im hooked and will go back without a doubt. the place was busy.lots of mums and kids having food. a few older couples having coffee and the mix of everything worked. it was an amazing atmosphere. hats off to the owners/management

Went in to get a coffee saw some home made scones had one with cream and jam was lovely can't beat home made the cakes looked amazing will be in to try one of those, they had plenty of gift ideas to look around as well

Popped in to the library for a coffee whilst visiting the folks for half term - left with a new top, jacket and scarf, and having had lovely coffee, fresh rich carrot cake, a free taster of the most wonderful ginger cake I've ever tasted and having bought cookies the size of plates for the kids. The cakes are all homemade and someone can certainly bake! The manager was so friendly and that's not always the attitude you get in eateries when you sit down ten minutes before what was supposed to be closing time! A unique and winning combination of cafe, trinkets and clothes, adding a dimension that breathes new life into the library facility. Reckon I'll have to go back again today before heading back down south.

Went with friends here we had some really lovely food and the setting was really lovely, shall certainly be going again

The food and drinks were very good and the atmopsphere was excellent although the service was a little choppie and they didn't seem organised but there was a 'Bake off' competition that day so they were otherwise occupied

Disappointed from visiting previous and having high expectations to then having a afternoon tea what I have had many of times crisps from pipers swapped to hard cheap crisps egg filling swapped to cheap sauce and bread swapped from lovely fresh crusty edged to cheap bread whilst putting price up which I appreciate as u are getting a lot for ur money but expected the same good quality produce what sets the ginger bread house apart from the rest real shame

this place is full of suprises,all good,a visionary re-imagining of the library space,the eatery fits right in, a great range of food and drink(can recommend the hot chocolate!),it's a friendly buzzing environment,well worth a visit!

This is situated in the library. The staff are helpful and pleasant. Anything from coffee and snacks to a lovely meal Very often busy and often families with children coming into cafe after their meeting in the library. But overall would recommend a visit