The Old School Canteen in North Lincolnshire

This remains a superb place to visit and eat. Especially love the paintings on the wall by supremely talented local artists. Bring culture to rural outposts.

We got recommended to come try this little cafe not so long back and today we did. The inside is rather small and cosy making it ideal for a quiet lunch and the food was spot on. We got the afternoon tea and we both came away rather full and did not feel like we had been robbed either. Well worth a visit!

We had lunch here. We loved everything about the place. The staff were so friendly. (Our waitress had such a lovely, smiley face)! The food was excellent and the tea and coffee. The place has a nice atmosphere and pleasant decor. The paintings are so interesting to look at. We would wholeheartedly recommend this cafe and hope to go back again soon.

Great food, all locally sourced and cooked to perfection. I've tried lots of places in the area and this is the best.

After watersedge and viking way went to the school musuem and had a very nice time in the musuem and cafe was excellent and very friendly staff in musuem and cafe

Superb lunch, the staff are great too. Lovely place. We shall be back agin, might try the breakfast next time.

We had the full english breakfast and it was amazing, all locally sourced produce and cooked to perfection. All the Staff are attentive, professional and friendly The atmosphere is very welcoming, steeped with history and nostalgia its a delite to sit and eat your food while gazing around at the old school. Would highly recommend.

Had a lovely lunch here today. Beautiful chunky chips, very tasty sandwich and delicious coffee. Staff were great despite being shorthanded. Will definitely visit again.

Well, what a fabulous lunch we all had here! Fresh, locally sourced ingredients and an imaginative menu. Wonderfully cheerful and hard-working staff keeping the place spotlessly clean and covid-safe. I had the BBQ lentil and nut burger and it was the tastiest thing ever, the chips were spectacular and the cakes were moist and light. My friends were similarly thrilled with their choices. A massive 5 stars from us!

Decent food in a fascinating venue. The staff work hard to keep visitors safe in difficult circumstances. The afternoon teas look special

Just inside the old Wilderspin school this is a lovely little cafe to sit and have a cup of tea or a cookie. Everything looked very fresh and the staff were nice.

This is our favourite 'watering hole' in Barton, run by two delgihtful sisters, Ruth and Clare. Everything is prepared, cooked, etc. on-site and is fresh, tasty, good value and worth waiting for, whilst being prepared. Open Thu-Sun - 1000-1600, + Bank Holiday Mondays. A gem to have in Barton and always warmly welcomed.

I wish my old school canteen was like this ! Stylish decor and efficent service. Good choice of home made cakes. Lovely quiches too. Prices possibly top end for area ?

Best chips I have had in a very long time, lovely little café within the Wilderspin Museum. Lots of lovely sandwiches and cakes, tea in yummy china pots and service with a beaming smile couldn't ask for me. Good prices too, will definitely visit again.

Love this cafe. Fantastic locally sourced food, beautifully presented. Great setting and friendly staff. Highly recommend!

As an old pupil of the church school the Old SChool Canteen was a step back in time for me. It was amazing to browse around the museum following our meal. We called in for breakfast which was good but a little expensive in my opinion. Lovely staff, beautiful building and interesting place to visit.

Had a wonderful lunch at the old school canteen. Great food and reasonable prices. It's a lovely place with great history, well worth a visit. We'll definitely be back

Visited for a selection of event's with family and friends. We have had light lunches ,including Steak burger with lovely fresh hand cut chips and side salad,fantastic Lincolnshire Royale Rarebit,Poacher cheese ,ham with homemade coleslaw again hand cut chips. Recommend all. Selected Tea's,coffee, wines beers.Also cater for afternoon tea,s.Roo and Staff give the canteen a friendly, professional warm relaxed location for a drink and meal.The School Museum adds to the delight of a visit.

Great setting in the old victorian school museum. Staff are lovely, not a great deal of space though and gets very busy. Varied menu including gluten free and vegan. Love the gift shop and visited museum with a year 6 class of children a few years ago, very authentic and immersive. Great day out.

I regularly call in for lunch here and am never disappointed. Great soups served with lovely bread , excellent choice of sandwiches cold and hot and the cakes are to die for. They have a brilliant coffee machine and my Americano is consistently good, it’s a busy place but well worth the visit.

Not our first visit nor our last. Tasty cake and coffee in pleasant surroundings withnfriendly staff.

The Wilderspin School & Museum houses this quaint and scrumptious cafe full of home made delicacies, and locally sourced food. There is also wine and local drinks if the wonderful array of speciality teas & gorgeous coffee isn't enough for you. I strongly recommend the stunning home made cakes.

We like this little place. It does amazing fish finger sandwiches!! It gets very busy and it is small so you can't always get in - but keep trying, it's worth it!

Headed out with visiting family got a quick bite to eat and was pleasantly surprised by the amount of choice on the menu! Great setting, friendly and attentive staff and brilliant food. The coffee was particularly good as well!

Excellent snacks and delisious cake. A very interesting building and it is free. Staff very friendly.

I visit here weekly. The food is always superb and this was no different today. My panini was delicious, and the hand cut chips are an lovely accompaniment to the salad garnish.

What a special little place this is! Dropped in for a quick light lunch with my wife, we both chose the fish finger sandwich. Came in beautifully soft fresh bread (not your usual sliced supermarket rubbish) - the fishfinger, more like solid fillet goujons, accmpanied by homemade tartare and a small portion hand cut chunky chips - delicious!! Great service, great prices, excellent!!!!

When I first arrived i was struggling to choose as there is a lot of cheese on the menu and I don't eat cheese, but the staff were great and made me a ham and chutney sandwich. Which was delicious they have seating outside which is also good to enjoy the good weather we having. I almost don't want to recommend to make sure I can get in next time but that would be mean

This is my absolute favourite place to eat lunch in Barton, the food is so yummy and the service is exceptional. Plenty of variety on the menu, lots of locally sourced ingredients and a specials board which changes regularly, the best home made cakes it is also licensed so you can have a beer or wine with your lunch if you like. As the cafe is situated within Wilderspin Old School museum some of the dishes use or are inspired by traditional techniques such as the hot water crust pies, as well as the (more familiar to some) yummy sandwiches and paninis.

It was okay but it can be improved such as the staff and the home-made pork pies which are okay but still not the best o be found in this horrid world but still, it was okay. I still give it 5 stars :)))))))))))))))))))))))

We were given a voucher for afternoon tea for Christmas too the old school canteen, we booked it for Saturday afternoon this March, our table was reserved for us and set perfectly for the occasion.

The old school canteen never disappoints. The food is excellent, the coffee is by far superior to anywhere else in the area, and you are always guaranteed a warm welcome. Today was no exception. look forward to my next visit!

Called in for lunch on a Friday and hadn't booked. They were full but bent over backwards to accommodate us. We ordered various sandwiches which came in very fresh sliced crusty bread with a nicely dressed salad and a few chips. Will definitely return.

This cafe is hidden among the history of Wilderspin school. This small cafe caters for everyone and the cakes are wonderful. It boasts that local produce is used. We popped in for a coffee and whilst viewing some memorabilia we then asked what was behind some doors we were advised by the friendly staff to take a look. My advice would be to have drink or bite to eat then have a look around the old school then pop back to the cafe to finish the visit whilst discussing childhood memories.

What a fantastic find this is off the beaten track , worth a visit to this town just for this cafe. Service is faultless where nothing is too much trouble, we went twice over our weekend away in the area. Fish finger sandwich to die for as well as the the Lincolnshire poacher sandwich with carrot chutney , Beef and horseradish and ham and cheese toastie . Only sad could not try the whole menu, will visit Barton again when up north just for the pleasure of this establishment

We were walking through Barton and an elderly lady smiled at us and asked if were looking for somewhere for lunch? When we replied in the affirmative she recommended the Old School canteen, down a side street in the old village school buildings. We would not have found it had it not been for her recommendation. But it was full when we got there so the locals obviously know all about it! Excellent home made soup and sandwiches - tasty, fresh, plentiful and inexpensive. The service was friendly and efficient. Highly recommended.

A fabulous little Tea room/ café. A warm welcome from Ru and her staff. Lovely quality locally sourced food, lovely atmosphere and friendly efficient service

The Old School Canteen within the Wilderspin School is a lovely little place. We have had coffee there before (very nice) but today was the first time we've eaten. Our meals were broccoli and cheese quiche, ham and cheese panini and pork pie with chicken and apple cider. All served with a lovely side salad and chips. We all agreed that the food was delicious and well presented. The room was tastefully decorated and peaceful and the staff very pleasant. We will look forward to our next visit.

All local produce well presented by friendly staff we had ploughman's with pork pie cheese ham salad etc and proper chips. We shall certainly visit again.

There's always a good seasonal choice on the menu and it's always served with a smile.The sandwiches are great, the soup is fantastic and the cakes are to die for. Not to mention the ice cream which is the best for miles!! Lovely!

Visited the Wilderspin museum and cafe, which serves excellent sandwiches using local produce, such as Benson's beef - delicious - and local ham. Prices are reasonably and all the drinks are just what you need for a good lunch time fix. Well worth the visit!

This is a little gem of a place but is only open Thursday to Sunday. One of the very few places that are open on a Sunday. The food is of a high standard with plenty of choice. The ingredients for meals are all locally sourced. A children's meal choice is available. Food is all freshly prepared and a good range of cakes. You can also have a wine or beer with your food if you wish. The staff are very friendly and helpful.

The canteen in the old Wilderspin National School is a very smart and comfortable cafe in a lovely, atmospheric schoolroom. Excellent service, very reasonable prices and quality food and drink. What can I say other than 10 out of 10 and top of the class!

Visited with a friend for lunch and was pleased with the refurbished cafe and new menu. Lots of choice and good to have a glass of wine with our lunch. The food was of high quality and the service efficient and friendly. Will visit again when I want a treat.

This is a lovely addition to Barton, serving really good quality home made food and coffee, its round the corner from us and regularly pop in when we want a break from the household jobs! Owners are friendly, flexible and obviously very interested in food. Close to the shops and easy to walk to.

Great place to have superb cakes and teas, or snacks, in the interesting surroundings of a historical school museum.

Friendly service and great tea, coffee and homemade cakes. Unusually and quirky environment. A fantastic find after a walk across the humber bridge

The Old School Canteen is a family run business with excellent food. There is a very good menu and you can have a drink with your meal from wine to beer and other delightful options such as speciality teas, my favourite being Russian Caravan Tea. The coffee is excellent as are the delicious homemade cakes.

This is a refurbished cafe in the Wilderspin museum and open Thursdays through the weekends, excellent value for good wholesome light bites

We have visited this establishment a number of times since its refurbishment and have always been very satisfied with the food and service. It is strong on both hot and cold light lunches and offers a good selection of cakes.

The Old School Canteen is inside the free Wilderspin National School Museum. Our family visited the museum & then stopped here for lunch. The staff were extremely friendly & helpful. We had two of the homemade soups, quiche & fries, coffees. Everything was delicious, especially the fries, best I'd had in a long time.