The Old Priest House Coffee Shop in Cheshire East

Had three wonderful light meals between us which were all great value and tasted exceptional. Very friendly staff and diners in the cafe. Even able to get a bag of sweets to take away. Would highly recommend to anyone to pop in for refreshments when in the local area.

One of the best breakfasts I’ve ever eaten, delicious and well cooked. Sausages that I’d happily eat for every meal! Very friendly service.

Great little find on a lovely Spring day! Walked from the Over Water marina along the canal to the top of the locks and then into Audlem for some lunch. Came across the cafe and not disappointed. Great choice of meals, snacks and cakes, proper Welsh Rarebit too. Great service, fair prices and friendly staff, will definitely come back soon.

Lovely breakfast and coffee. Really nice little cafe with lots on the menu, staff were really friendly too.

Sublime. What a little gem - lovely quirky tea shop but with proper chef-quality lunch. Will be back.

First time in this cafe which initially makes you feel like you have stepped back in time due to the vintage furnishings. The menu is extensive and some really interesting dishes, which sounded lovely, alongside more usual sandwiches and toasties. My husband had the club sandwich which was packed with a lot of ingredients and he thought it was very good. I opted for American pancakes which were piping hot and very good. Will definitely visit again and will recommend to others. Very good coffee and the cakes and scones also looked very good. Was all very reasonably priced too.

What a fabulous place… We visited for the first time for breakfast. Cannot recommend everything highly enough… the most fabulous American pancakes with fresh yoghurt and berries… And a lovely cooked breakfast… And the double espresso was so good I had to go back for another double… Congratulations to the new owners… Based on our experience I would definitely recommend you visit…

I have lived close to Audlem for over 30 years. I love the old victorian style of the coffee shop with the original shelving and counter display and it has always been the same . Highly recommend for coffee and homemade cake. My friend had not visited before and she loved the place. I will certainly be there again.

Came in to have a bite, ordered drinks and had a browse through the menu. When ordering, waitress said all food was available. Made an order and she instantly said, sorry, no bacon and sausages as the grill is closed as we are actually closing up soon. Uh, she just said all was available? Well, we already got our drinks, so felt rushed to finish them. Please next time mention to people coming in that your kitchen is closed, no worries, we'd understand. We would have gone elsewhere. Now we have left with a bad taste in our mouth (and it wasn't from the food as we did not get any...)

Visited the cafe today,as usual was given a warm welcome by Jane, but we learned that she is retiring at the end of September! and new owners are taking it over.I only hope that they carry on the cyclists friendly atmosphere that has been the norm over many years. Happy retirement Jane.

Really friendly and welcoming staff, the food was delicious and a very good price. £5.50 for a vegetarian breakfast! 10/10 you should definitely visit here, especially if you're cycling past.

Wonderful food, lovely surroundings and great value. Never disappointed when we stop here. Huge pot of tea for me and instead of a measly cup of coffee as usual the hubby is presented with a cafetière. There was even a pot of hot water so we can top up if necessary. The cakes are extremely good. Make sure you have cash because they don’t take cards. P.S. there is a good selection of old fashioned sweets you can buy as you leave.

Popped in for a light lunch. Wonderful homely & quirky place in pretty village. Warm welcome, fantastic home cooked delicious food. Highly recommend the cheese & onion pie. Venue only takes cash so no card payments taken. We'll worth a visit 👍

Stopped as travelling through. Found this homely lovely cafe. Most excellent experience, jane the host attentive and welcoming, it was a journey back in time! Kind, caring and food and coffee very good. Was not going to review as it would be nice to have a secret retreat but it well worth the visit

I can’t express how great this place is .. A lovely little corner of the world 📸 I’ll leave it there ✊🏻

Best breakfast to be had in UK. Honestly, the best! Fantastic value. Lovely food. Service excellent. Fascinating venue. Faultless

Popped in to get out of the rain and chose the all day breakfast. What a great choice. Locally sourced products fantastic. Service with a smile from friendly staff. It's not the Ritz, but neither are the prices...... Would highly recommend.

Copious amounts of tea, delicious cakes and bars to set you up on the next stage of cycling journey. Always a friendly smile and banter. Squeaky clean and very well run by owners. Nicely tucked just off the main road. Will keep on coming.

We nipped in here for a breakfast whilst out on a walk one beautiful Sunday morning and are so glad that we did. The breakfast - full English was just the job , as were the two baked potatoes that the girls had. We were...

Beaman’s is a very special place. The food is always delicious, wholesome & home made, and the tea doesn’t stop coming! Everyone is welcome, from families with young children to huge groups of cyclists, everyone will receive the same warm and friendly greeting. Nothing is...

Amazing little cafe All homemade food ! Breakfasts are fab and cakes and scones are amazing! Andrew and Jayne are so lovely and always make you feel so welcome. Well worth a run out too as Audlem it such a beautiful little village

As a local I am going to be a bit biased. Especially popular with cyclists. Bottomless tea. Homemade cakes and scones. Belly busting breakfasts. All served by the super hosts Andrew and Jane. A hidden little gem.

Love coming to The Old Priest House in the Charming Cheshire village of Audley for lunch of cheese plate pie and bottomless tea - usually combined with a brisk walk along the towpath of nearby Shropshire Union canal. There is always a warm welcome from...

The bacon was like a no frills from tesco. For the poor quality the food itself was very pricy...as expensive as bridgemere. The rooms were cold and the deco very dated. Bacon was undercooked but there are only so many ways you can improve on...

The atmosphere was dank and the seating crammed. If you liked the smell of sweat then you would like the dank air inside this cafe. You can feel the draft in places as the place is poorly insulated. Food such as the bacon felt like...

Been coming here for years and it is like stepping back in time. Cosy and great food and drinks . Jane and Andrew are two of the nicest people you'll ever meet so get yourself down there , warm up and enjoy !

Food was a bit mediocre. The atmosphere was snug but the breakfast did not live up to expectation. We thought that with such a village shop we would get better quality bacon but it tasted like super saver value bacon. The fried egg was no...

I've visited here twice in the last 6 years whilst being away on weekends away (I'm not local) and I've enjoyed both visits immensely. Audlem is a nice village between the Cheshire, Staffordshire and Shropshire borders. The Old Priest House is a welcoming cafe which...

Found this cafe whilst on a narrow boat in Sep. We where looking for a cafe/coffee shop and just came out of the co-op and were talking when this guy says yes there is one just round the corner, I can recommend it...my mum runs...

Had a lovely lunch. My friend had soup which she said was really tasty and hearty portion. I had oatcakes with cheese and bacon. Very well filled and delicious. A cafeteria of coffee to round off. Very fresh produce. Really lovely. Will go again

Just off the centre of Audlem opposite the church is this little gem of tea rooms.

Tucked away, not far from the canal, is this wonderful find.

With moving into the village,we found this beautiful tea room .food is amazing,and it has such a warm welcolm on arrival,,

We hadn't been here for a long time. The menu was excellent with something for everyone and we had home made soup with bread and a pot of tea for two. The soup (my wife had tomato and basil; I had pea and ham) was delicious and freshly made. Good pot of quality tea. It can get busy at times, but it was quiet on the day we went. We will certainly go back there again/

I usually call in here during a group ride out on a Sunday, but the other day was different.

My first visit to The Old Priest was as half way stop off on a cycle trip this past weekend. As there were 8 of us we booked ahead. One of our crew had been before so knew the place was cosy and we best make sure they had space for us all.

I can only sing the praises of The Old Priest House! They looked after my kids for breakfast when we first moved into the fabulous village of Audlem. The family business continues to serve great food with the friendliest of service and traditional sweet shop goodies for all to enjoy. A massive string to Audlems bow. Happy to recomend !

Fabulous home cooked delisous I had a full English breakfast pot of really lovely tea I couldn’t fault any thing . Will certainly go again .

The 4 of us biked to Audlem and stopped here. Good place to stop - a little cramped perhaps but good food and good service

Floating about in the area with few commitments, we had breakfast here and much preferred this one to others. This charming place looks more like an old post office than a priest's house. Good-enough coffee, the owner was not fazed when I opted for a cream scone for breakfast (which was still hot from the oven), she also had no problem rustling up a gluten-free cooked breakfast.

I have heard about this cafe for a while so it was a real privilege to visit today. The food was homemade and tasty with lots of vegetarian options. Puddings and cakes were brilliant. Treat yourself and visit

Really friendly atmosphere and the customer service is best to none. And the food is all home cooked and good.

Well i have been going here for years and its the best cycling cafe in the area full stop. Jane always fits us in and the food is great to although i only ever have poached eggs on toast. Love visiting there bandits great value. so if your are ever in addled this place should be the one place you visit.

Our cycle club visited here this week. It was lucky that it wsa the halfway stage of a 100 mile ride as the three groups of eight that set out some time before arrived with a half hour gap between each of them. The back room holds about 16 and the front about six. If we had all arrived at once then we wouldn't have all got in as there was other customers there.

We called in on a Sunday morning for coffee on our way to friends for lunch. The cafe was quite full with a few cyclists as well as other people. The food everyone was having looked really good, but we only had coffee. One cyclist and his wife had come from Cairns, Australia! and was on his way to John O’Groats from Lands End. The Cafe was so nice that we returned a few days later with a friend and had the coffee cake which I can really recommend.

We love this place. Old and quaint and interesting, a real 'step back in time'! Excellent service, excellent real coffee, and proper home cooked food. Very good value. Very good home made cakes, and ice cream.

Just enjoyed a lovely lunch. Properly HOT soup, generous bowl full and very tasty. Great home cooked menu a good variety . Pleasant people. Well recommended.

Cozy dining room at the back, log burning stove, ideal on a cold January day. Prompt and friendly service.

I arranged to meet my brother here half way through a cycle at 9am on a Saturday. Unfortunately the café was closed which is odd as most cyclists start early and would hit their coffee shop between 9-10. Had to go to another café and watched loads of groups of cyclists pass by. Went back another day on my visit to the area and it was lovely but on a weekend I think they are missing trade.

Went here for a coffee after wandering around the village, a nice little find with friendly staff and reasonable prices. The drinks we ordered came quickly and were nice, we didn’t eat but the menu looked good too!

Another visit for lunch on a wet and windy day in Audlem. Tremendous choice of home made comfort food at dead reasonable prices. Cosy, hearty, friendly - what more do you want on an autumnal day?

Hay pocos cafés en Audlem pero la vieja Sacerdote House es el mejor de un buen montón. Es pequeño, pintoresco y peculiar, pero el servicio es muy amable y la comida es estupenda.

Quaint but very friendly cafe with old fashioned sweet shop. Good choice of excellent home made cakes.

The coffee shop has a great look to it and the staff very pleasant . I had a full English which was plenty and very tasty. The parking can be awkward as there is no outside parking but worth the visit.

Este lugar es precioso. Es como retroceder en el tiempo a una tienda de dulces viejo y atrás hay un pequeño café. Fantástico servicio y excelente comida. Parada perfecta si estás en su bicicleta. Buena relación calidad-precio y comida fresca. Volvería.

Como visitamos por descanso de un largo paseo en bicicleta en un frío Enero Domingo. Estaba buscando un refugio cálido y no me decepcionó. La comida era buenísima. Las porciones eran grandes. El servicio era muy amable y servicial. Recomendaría este hotel a los ciclistas...

Casa de comida tradicional casera de verdad en el sentido posible, encantador edificio, ambiente acogedor y amable, la comida sabrosa, no pretencioso, artísticamente organizó una basura, comida deliciosa simplemente buena, y grandes porciones, así que toma nota de los sibaritas. . . . propietarios siempre...

Visited today first time in a long time.Still the same lovely quaint place.Lovely lady owner and wonderful breakfast.Great value,very tasty bacon.Its a small place but because of the long tables you can join others and still be private.There are also tables infront of shop.Step back in time it's a gem of a place.

When we come to Audlem by canal we always walk up to the Old Priest House for lunch. The menu is different each time but the food is always tasty, well cooked and clearly homemade. Portions are really generous as well so I know there’s no need to cook dinner after a visit here! Desserts are fabulous too.

The old priest house must go down as one of the best and most consistent places to eat. Andrew and Jane offer a varied menu to their customers. The specials board is changed daily and they offer many many vegetarian choices if that is what you fancy.

Visited Audlem for a walk along the canal and popped into The Old Priest House for lunch. The tiny sweet shop at the front and the homely dining area at the rear took me back to being a child, to the days before the corporate decor of Costa and their ilk. If you like big open airy coffee shops, this is not the place for you. The pot of tea for 1 was enormous - easily got 3 cups out of it, and I felt completely stuffed after a serving of oatcakes with cheese, bacon, mushrooms and tomatoes. My companion's serving of cheese and onion pie with vegetables was very generous and well received - we both decided nothing further would be needed for the rest of the day. The young girls serving could do with knowing the menu a little better, in order to answer questions, however they were very pleasant and the 'older' (sorry!) lady was very friendly. I'm sure I'll be back.

Called today on day of transport festival called here to grab some breakfast on arrival.we ordered some bacon butties to take outside and we were told it would be a 1 hrs wait,what a joke as there was no one else in the queue.we were told by the staff as they were cooking 4 breakfasts.pathetic business avoid,didn't make us feel welcome at all.your in the wrong business.

Stopped in for a full English breakfast. Was warm and welcoming and had an old rustic feel to the place. Would 100% recommend.

Really lovely, cosy little cafe in the village centre. Warm and welcoming with roaring log burners, the qualiyy of the breakfasts are first class (great size portions, lots of toast) and with lovely big teapots!Love stopping here when in the village (try to avoid the cyclists as they think they own the place), but thoroughly recommended.

We visited the Old Priest House for breakfast on Sunday as we were house hunting in the area and needed a pit stop. We ended up having breakfast and we're so glad we did. Firstly we got a PROPER teapot of tea and a PROPER cafetiere of coffee plus a fantastic, home cooked breakfast.Staff AND other café users were very friendly and made us very welcome. Also gave us some useful info about the area as we were viewing a house nearby. A great place and we intend to revisit very soon as have ended up buying a house just a few miles away so expect to see us soon!

A wonderful little quirky place. Sit and choose your home made cake and coffee. Well worth it just to watch the village life pass by

Lovely home made cooked meal, plenty to eat. Great service & friendly staff. Whole place to just our group.

This great village Coffee shop offers so much value for money good food good service and a great location.

Dropped in on a Saturday as a halfway stop on a cycle ride from Telford. Lovely friendly welcome, we sat outside as it was a beautiful day on a bench in the lane next to the café which had tables built in to the arms so no balancing plates and cups on laps! Inside it's quaint and pretty, there's a little room with tables at the back and the front of the café is reminiscent of an old sweet shop - well, more than reminiscent, they do actually sell sweets.The coffee was excellent - we shared a pot for two but had three cups each - extra hot water and plenty of milk were provided. Cakes were also top quality. Obviously home-made, none of your mass produced tasteless fare. My fruit cake, a large slice, was really moist and came with a little dish of butter. Less than £7 for two cakes, all that coffee is terrific value, especially considering the top quality.We left extremely well-fed and will definitely return.

I have been here a few times (cycling) and it is a place where you actually feel like a valued customer. good food and friendly staff who take an interest in what you are doing. Highly recommended.

I always feel at home here. Andrew & Jane serve up good wholesome food. Cakes & puddings are home made as is all the food. We are due a visit soon. Many happy memories here and very child friendly especially for well behaved children. Good for just popping in for cake & coffee. Love it here.

The best place to eat in Audlem. Food here is excellent, especially the breakfast (the veggie option is a proper breakfast which makes a change), and portions are huge. You'll find the staff welcoming and the choice of food wide. Take some cake or old fashioned sweets home with you as you'll be too full for pudding

This was a return visit and the food was as good as ever We tried the breakfast although it was lunch time and then my husband and friend had apple pie and custard The food was hot and well presented

We stopped here on our way home from picking up our plants for our borders, so we've been passed it many times but this time we both fely hungry and wante4d to see what it was like. This place is a gem it's olde worlde style is really cosy with very welcoming staff and the menu is very tempting too but we were suckered by the specials board which offered Mediterranean Veggie & Feta Quiche with salad and new potatoes , this was delicious and filling as we both had 2 slices so no space for pudding , but on the upside we can go back for cake !.Would recommend to anyone. Lovely !.

Called in at Audlem on the way home from mid Wales, having been unable to find a suitable place to stop for a late lunch on our rural route. We spotted The Old Priest House and were attracted by its cottagey appeal. Expecting a limited choice, even possibly the comment 'sorry you're too late for lunch', we were on the contrary warmly welcomed and told that everything was available from the wide-ranging menu. We were ready for a cuppa, so were delighted by the extremely large teapot! Our food was freshly cooked, delicious and well-presented. Sitting by the window in the front of the shop with a view of Audlem's ancient church, we entertained ourselves by reminiscing over the old fashioned sweets in jars, ranged along the shelves behind an authentic wooden counter. Too full for pudding, we bought several home made cakes to take home instead. A happy surprise ending to our holiday!

Generous portions of deliciously cooked food all made on the premises at very reasonable prices. Specials board and a good selection for the 'veggies' amongst us. Large pots of tea are supplied with a nice big jug of milk. A warm friendly atmosphere here too with some tables in an authentic wood panelled shop. Well worth a visit when in the Audlem area, which has a lot to offer including picturesque canal walks.

I use the tea shop regularly. I can't express how much I love this place. You relax as soon as you enter, the food is plentiful, (most won't manage three courses). The proprietors are probably some of the nicest people I have ever met.If you're passing do a detour and call in.

What a find ! A lovely old fashioned tea shop. The food and drinks are very good, reasonably priced and very varied................lovely veggie range.Highly recommend a visit why not walk the canal in Audlem and then have tea at the Old Priest House?

Extensive menu for breakfast. Good generous portions for the price and everything freshly prepared and cooked to order - all in all well worth a visit.Seating is limited but it is what it is - a small cafe, so advise you get there early if in a big group or book in advance. Interesting surroundings - decorated with cycling memorabilia and the like, great to see original features such as a traditional sweet counter still in use.

What you see is not what you get at the old priest house. ... the food here is ace.. good, filling and well cooked. ... hundreds of cyclists would agree as it appears to be a stop over for the hardened cyclist judging by how many very expensive bikes there are outside. The place wouldn't win any awards for the way it looks but the food is fabulous. ... we often do a 10 mile walk around the village at the weekend and this is our preferred stop over for THE most amazing bacon sandwiches.. if you're looking for good, well cooked food at a good price. ... this is the place.

What a wonderful place full of character very friendly had pot of tea and bought some sweets the fire was very welcome after a walk today will call again for brekky many thanx Sandra and reginald fox

There were a lot of cyclist who ate cheap stuff like baked beans on toast and in view of their numbers caused the cafe to be overcrowded. Not sure is this can be labelled as staturoty overcrowding

Visited this coffee shop on a number of occasions whilst out biking. Its become a firm favourite for a mid ride beverage and cake. Would recommend the banana cake and choc tiffin. Mocha not on menu but staff happily made it on request. Cant falt the place. It certainly does the job!

Set in the lovely village of Audlem this eating house is one of the best kept secrets around these parts. The front of house resembles a Dickensian sweet shop with its selection of old world toffees and mints. The facade belies the fact that there's a fine selection of wholesome hot foods available including an all day breakfast to die for. A favourite haunt of cyclists and hungry locals this happy hunting ground is not to be missed!

Lovely room with cycling memorabilia.Coffee fantastic, teacake lovely. fast friendly service in a lovely room.

An institution in Audlem, known by all as the place for fantastic home cooked grub. Breakfasts, lunch or tea Jane and Alg will always deliver. Lovely friendly service and great sweet shop too. Ace!

Excellent food and value for money....served by friendly and helpful staff.Obviously a big draw for cyclists especially at the weekend but still worth the wait.

Nice location. Really freindly staff although Chef is a bit "Victor Meldrewish" first thing in the morning. Downside: often full of cyclists on Sundays.Upside: quality breakfast in lovely village surroundings.

My visit to this cafe, the food was really great, well cook and presented. Staff have a extremely helpful manner and good knowledge of the area. Definitely visit again.