The Paddocks Tea Room in North Lincolnshire

We stopped in for a drink over the weekend and were amazed to see homemade cakes back in the tea room. We havnt had cake here in so long. So it was a lovely treat to have a coffee and a fresh home made cake. We will be back for more.

Amazing service and the cake was amazing! Extremely nice staff and pretty place. The food was really good and the hot chocolate was one of the best I’ve had!

Fantastic What an incredible plane I’m so fussy and they made me a delicious keto salad with freshly boiled eggs and a gorgeous coffee. Staff amazing and the setting amazing. You can also take your dogs so it’s an eleven out of ten for me

Always a top breakfast, everything is cooked fresh (including the pooches sausage) the team are always friendly. Food always tasty

A warm friendly welcome and some of the best homemade cakes in the area - what more can you want! Prices are very reasonable and slices huge! There is an outside seating area for the warmer weather.

I have come here for breakfast a number of times. The food, staff and service is always excellent The food is always piping hot and cook to perfection. The staff are very friendly and made sure I had everything I needed. This is definitely a great place to go

Wonderful place for a spot of lunch. They were extremely busy but it didn't stop the food being delicious and the service was friendly and very quick , I had the homemade leek and bacon quiche which came with salad and was worth a revisit. Wish we'd had room for cake. A gem of a place!

I can’t say enough positive things about this little place. The menu was good, with a specials board and a fantastic range of cakes (with gluten free and vegan options). However, it was the lovely staff that make me want to return in the near future. They were clearly busy taking orders and prepping food, but made time to engage with every customer there. It was a far cry from a few years ago, when it felt like you were an inconvenience just being there. If you were also put off by this in the past, give it a second chance now.

The wonderful staff provided a buffet for our family and friends following my dad's funeral at Alkborough church. They opened up especially for us and provided a beautiful environment for us to chat and share memories. The buffet was perfect with a plentiful supply of tea and coffee. We are all very grateful.

The last few weeks I have been cycling with a local group we always arrange our rides around calling in at the Paddocks for our refreshments we are always met with a pleasant welcome, our orders are taken usually they are all different we are never waiting long before being served with our delicious food and drinks everything is of excellent quality and always plenty of it. We also have the choice of sitting inside or outside under the new veranda which is perfect Show less Date of visit: May 2023

Booked for a Hen Weekend Afternoon Tea after a long walk. Service was fantastic and the food was great. We loved the homemade scones and cakes. Had enough food to take home in a goody bag. Would highly recommend visiting!!

Regular customer . Been twice in the last 2 weeks and as usual staff friendly and helpful, Food always fabulous and great value for money .

This is a beautiful little gem of an eaterie Fantastic countryside surrounding Beautiful home cooked food Wonderful attentive staff 5 stars

The best tea room ever greeted by lovely polite staff with a smile! I really love the scones too a must try!!

Excellent friendly service and food . I would highly recommend this tea room . Plenty of choice on the menu and service with a smile

The ploughman's lunch is an absolute winner, well appointed with crusty bread, cheeses, a perfectly boiled egg and a tangy pickle among the other elements that'll make your mouth water. The staff were friendly and attentive despite a busy Sunday crowd. On a sunny day a nice new outdoor seating area is available though I chose to eat inside on this occasion. Highly recommended if passing, or even a dedicated trip out.

I have always enjoyed supporting this local independent tearoom. However, following my recent experience, I'm afraid i won’t be returning. Both on arrival and during the meal, there was a sense that the staff would prefer we hadn't come due to the work it had created, everything seemed to be done begrudgingly and very loudly (including discussions around the state of what they were preparing). However, the real issue came with ne of the meals and its cost. I went for a salad at £8. In return i got two slices of meat, a small salad garnish (what looked like it was from bag of leaf salad) rather than a salad base, a very small serving of cheap plain crisps and a teaspoon of coleslaw. I couldn't quite fathom how they had justified £8 for this (especially as a lot of other items on the menu were much more effectively and fairly priced). On another day i would have commented on this and asked for something to be done, but the atmosphere from the staff on this particular day suggested any negative feedback wouldn't be taken very well so felt it easier to write it off and look elsewhere in the future. A real shame. Also, whilst we know so much of food is prepared from frozen across a range of eateries these days, it might be more strategic to move the chest freezer somewhere more discrete so customers don’t see what we are ordering being retrieved from the freezer in front of us.

This lovely tea room I highly recommend to anyone and everyone! The food is delicious, very affordable, and most importantly, the staff are incredibly welcoming!

The food and staff here amazing. We really enjoyed our visit. I highly recommend visiting here if your in the area !!!

The tea room is a lovely place, the staff are welcoming. The food is excellent and it was good quality.

Excellent food and service as always, so lucky to have this place to visit. Stilton and leek quiche was delicious.

Our 1st time but definitely will be returning me and my husband had the farmers breakfast freshly made and delicious local produce it’s lovely and clean and also outdoor seating lovely friendly staff Sue and Meg and it’s local to us the cakes looked delicious we will have to try them next time thank you again

Visited whilst out walking with a friend and my two dogs on a lovely warm day. Very friendly staff, lovely outside setting, plenty of space for everyone. We found a table with plenty of shade, water provided for the dogs (and biscuits) and had a lovely relaxing lunch. Great cheese toasties with caramelised onion and their homemade lemon and blueberry cake is absolutely fabulous. Well worth a visit, can't wait for a return trip to sample more!

Excellent friendly staff. Beautiful bacon butty with bacon crispy and just as had asked for it. Brilliant

First time here today,what a lovely place to walk with our dogs.The breakfast was amazing cooked how I like it and even dog treats for the dogs .what a nice touch we will definitely be going there again.

I visited on a Sunday morning for breakfast with my local running club. We planned ahead and ordered our meals in advance before we set off on a 8km run that ended up in Alkborough at The Paddocks. I was in a party of about a dozen and we sat outside in a pleasant enough gravelled area adjacent to the tea room. The staff were very welcoming and the food was well prepared and delicious. Given the numbers involved some of the orders were a little complicated however staff dealt with it all in good humour. This is a lovely venue with warm and friendly staff, pleasant surroundings and a delicious variety of food. Alkborough is a lovely village too. Well worth a visit!

Lovely staff, delicious food and great location all make The Paddock, the place to visit for Breakfast, Lunch or Afternoon Tea! Highly recommend.

Visited today with friends. Waited over 30 minutes for 2 teas and a bottle of water. Waited a further 30 minutes for 3 hot sandwiches which when they arrived were not what we had ordered.Very disappointed as our previous visits were always excellent.The only saving grace was the food was lovely when it finally arrived

First time visit here yesterday, what an amazing breakfast, staff were lovely, will definitely call again and recommend to others

Had a lovely lunch at the tea room, food was lovely and home made, the staff were very friendly and the service was excellent also plenty of parking and outdoor seating will definitely Go back.

I am very fortunate to have this gem of a tearoom on our doorstep. I have reviewed The Paddocks previously but that was some time ago and we had an extremely pleasant visit yesterday with family who were visiting so I wanted to share my experience. The sun was shining so we were lucky enough to dine al fresco and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.We were a group of 12, adults, teenagers, young children, and our toddler. The Paddocks have a varied menu with fantastic daily specials and were able to accommodate everyone including a vegetarian and a coeliac.Sue was fantastic and managed to prepare our meals quickly. All the food was fresh and delicious as always with the ploughman's, scotch egg salad and the quiche specials a particular highlight. The homemade coleslaw is in the best I have ever tasted.A visit to the Paddocks has to end with one of Veryan's delicious cakes and scones, even a gluten free scone available for my sister in law. There is always a fantastic selection to choose from.The waitresses are always pleasant and accommodating. We have missed you girls. So lovely to see you all again.

Found this place whilst on a walk and was amazed by the chilled out atmosphere, its a hot spot for dog walkers and horse riders. The staff are friendly and very helpful and the food is delicious. I would definitely recommend

Upon arrival, despite there being only two tables of guests, one of which had almost finished, we were not greeted or even acknowledged by any of the staff (there were approximately 5 staff members behind the counter). Due to the Covid restrictions, we did not know if we had to be assigned a table by the staff, as there was no signage or information on the process - only to sign in and use hand sanitiser. We had to ask the staff what the procedure was, after which we were given a table. Even when very busy, a simple "we will be with you soon" can offset any frustration and confusion. The table still had a scattering of crumbs left over from the last guests, though it wasn't dirty. We were not acknowledged by any of the staff for at least 10 to 15 minutes while we were sat at the table. One of the kitchen staff eventually told a waitress to come to our table, and we were supplied menus. We were correct in our assumption that the staff were to bring menus over and take our orders at the table due to Covid, however, as we were not acknowledged or welcomed in any way, we were left confused. The waitress who took our orders did her best and was friendly, but she was not very knowledgeable on the menu items (understandable for a large menu, but the menu is relatively average-sized), although she may have been new as she was quite young. We were also asked what we would like before we had time to properly review the menu. The lady who served us our food was friendly and warm, however our drinks were served after our food arrived, and our cutlery was given after our food was served. The food itself was good - the pate in particular was rich, flavoursome, and the portion sizes were generous, possibly the most generous serving of pate I have had at any establishment. The coleslaw was a particular highlight; it tasted home-made, and was rich and creamy (although I thought it could have done with something to offset the richness, some English mustard or black pepper, but this is a minor point). The hot chocolate I had was rich, sweet, and delicious - wholly recommend the cream and a flake as an addition, with a shot of vanilla. My friend's jacket potato was a good-sized portion, it was hot, and came with a generous helping of toppings. The café was accommodating here, as my friend requested just cheese and coleslaw (which was not on the menu), and they were willing to do this. We were informed soon after that this meal option already came with coleslaw, and were given the option of extra cheese or extra coleslaw. The jacket potato did come with crisps on the side, which was a little odd. The pricing of the food was well-balanced. The café gets a big plus from me for sourcing all their ingredients (where possible) from local farmers - always a good sign. When we went to pay for our food, we were not asked if we had enjoyed our food or our stay, we simply paid up and left. Overall, the food was good and was well-priced, however it was let down by erratic, disjointed, and distant impersonal service that did not make you feel particularly welcome. The service left us with a bad first impression and one that did not give us a feeling that we would have to return in the future (particularly as we had driven 20 minutes to the location based on recommendations).

Wonderful breakfast this Sunday morning courtesy of the lovely Sue..as always cooked just the way we like it. Always a pleasure to see the staff who are friendly and the atmosphere is always good. Would highly recommend

A lovely tea room not too far from Scunthorpe. Visited on several occasions and always recieved a warm and friendly welcome.Homemade food is always fresh and very tasty although a simple toasty remains my favourite served with a side salad, coleslaw and crisps.If you're on a diet avoid the cake cabinet.Nothing is too much. I will visit again and I highly recommend.

I have visited the tea rooms with my son and my partner we have been on numerous occasions and love it ! The cakes are all homemade and are the best I’ve tasted especially the lemon cake ( my sons favourite) .... the tea rooms are always busy and seem extremely popular. The staff are very friendly and go out of their way to accommodate ,nothing is too much trouble. I tell all my family and friends to visit .... it’s a little gem

Me and my little girl go every week, twice a week without fail. Brilliant staff, friendly and wouldn't have a bad word to say about them or the establishment.The food is also amazing, the homemade cakes always make my 5 year old daughters day especially with so much choice!Would recommend definitely!

This was the first time my family and I had been since lockdown and we were not disappointed.The food was fab, good portion size and hot when it came out! The cakes are amazing, so much so I got a 2nd slice to take away! Social distancing and further precautions were evident to see.We will be going back and I would recommend to friends and family. Also you can now pay contactless which I do prefer and they have WiFi which is an added bonus as I can never get decent phone signal when I'm in the village.

The first week after lockdown was amazing, after visiting again recently, I am very disappointed in the service and also the food as it wasn’t up to usual standards. The portion sizing are much small and still the same price! I felt there was a unpleasant atmosphere in the tea rooms so therefore me and my partner will not be rushing back as we normally would.

Very happy to see this great tearoom open again last Sunday on my walk with my friends and dogs. All necessary requirements for Coronavirus in place, excellent food and service as usual. Definitely worth a visit

First visit here after hearing about how lovely the food is. Greeted by friendly staff, made to feel welcome & comfortable. Very clean. The food was so tasty. I will be coming back!

Had a great breakfast here - was walking on Saturday morning, staff were friendly, warm cosy atmosphere, would recommend :)

We call here regularly for a 'coffee and cake' in the afternoon. The service is excellent; on the odd occasion we have called for lunch it is quick even when it is busy. They really are home made cakes and not smothered in too much butter cream as seems to be the policy these days; also there is always a choice of different cakes which don't seem to be available elsewhere. The breakfasts and lunches are all prepared to order and very appetizing. The staff are friendly and efficient in what is a very comfortable and pleasant establishment; what more could you ask for? It is well worth a visit.

An absolute joy as a cycling destination. Wonderful staff are worth the visit on their own 😘 Delicious home made cakes and flat white coffee (double shot). Watch out for the bright red lipstick and white teeth, cheeky and delicious 👌😁 Rob

Plenty of parking. At the turf maze end of the village. Quality leather chairs, heating on, greeting at the door. What's not to like ? Farmers breakfast is only £5.20 and mug of tea £1. Some outside tables for summer time. After eating I conclude that this is too cheap. The atmosphere is bistro rather than cafe. Looking forward to an afternoon visit to try scones.

Excellent visit today , we arrived on our bikes (bike rack at venue) . Fab food , Xmas crackers and a good atmosphere

Singing Happy Birthday and celebrating another birthday. Having fun at The Paddocks Tea Room, Alkborough

We took our friend to The Paddocks Tea Room, it was their first visit one of our friends can't eat Gluten products, she saw they had gluten free scones so decided that what she would have with jam and cream. June said they were the best scones she had tasted and asked how they were made as she said that she couldn't make them as good. She was told by the owner what she used and is over the moon and will be having a go when she gets home. The rest of us enjoyed our meal and were very impressed with the the friendly staff and how quick we were served. If you are in the area give this Tea Room a visit as you will be as impressed as us.

Have been going to this café for quite a while. It has always been very good. The staff are very friendly and attentive, and the food is brilliant. Particularly of note are the amazing cakes.

Stopped off during my bike ride. The food was amazing and the staff, Sue, Jane and Nelly were so welcoming and friendly.

Fantastic Visit, warm welcome, quiche was amazing! Can’t wait to visit again, we will be back very soon!

Great atmosphere today. Lovely food served by some great ladies. Even my fussy 2 year old had some food!

After numerous visits over the years they still serve the best bacon & egg buttie also the best homemade cream scones

Had a very warm welcome, i couldn’t fault the place and quiche was beyond delicious. Our hot drinks was also very nice. Thank you we will definitely be visiting again

Our 2nd visit here + once again we weren’t let down. Can highly recommend the ploughman’s + my wife said the quiche was lovely. If you still have room the cakes a lovely + fresh. Maybe of the beaten track but worth the scenic drive.

It is a must visit Tea Room brilliant Staff all homemade cakes food etc My wife and I visit regulary and its a must visit location Go on visit this hidden gem

Perfect stop on a ride out. Plenty outdoor seating, delicious moist cakes and good coffee. Excellent service. Make sure to bring cash though as they don’t take cards.

A great destination for our cycling club on a Sunday club run. Big enough to cater for decent sized groups and affordable enough to appeal to the club skinflints! Good food good service.

I've called here twice now with our cycling club. There is a great selection of hot food but we normally have breakfast items. Staff are always super friendly and food service is quick. The place is very clean and there is a nice seated area out the back.

A chilled out afternoon at Alkborough, followed by a lovely home cooked quiche at The Paddocks. Excellent food, fabulous service & great, comfortable venue.

When my mum visits from Yorkshire she always asks if we can visit The Paddocks and as we now live within walking distance we could be very tempted to eat out every weekend!

Visited The Paddocks a few times now and never previously posted a review so thought it about time I did. The service is always good and after having enjoyed one of their breakfasts with the girls and visited to partake in tea and cake have enjoyed the ambience and food on each occasion.

This is our local, we pop over every now & again to kickstart a weekend. The last one being a BH, we needed to visit again.

Lovely tea shop, friendly service. Made to feel really welcome and food was delicious. We all had something different and it was cooked to order, arrived promptly and everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. Homebaked cakes were a bonus and there was a lovely selection. The three ladies were busy but nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommend this little gem

After calling in on our car club day out for a drink [ TEA AND COFFEE ] the attitude we received for not booking ahead was unbelievable if you cannot cope with 23 people who were in no rush and willing to sit outside and for go cake as it could not be taken out is to much think you need a rethink. PS Most of this group are 60ish so not without manners and used to waiting.

We often pop down as a little treat, especially in the holidays. We are always made to feel very welcome and that nothing is too much trouble.

Called in one Saturday lunch time and had jacket potatoes, it’s not our first visit and we just wish it was closer as we would go every week. The place is great and the people and food are lovely. Would highly recommend this place....

The staff were very friendly and the menu offers a good range of food, I enjoyed the jacket potato with homemade chilli, it came with salad, crisps and homemade coleslaw, would visit again :-)

We have been here a few times over the past year and the food and service has always been 1st class, although in summer it can become quite busy and is popular with cyclists and walkers so sometimes you may have to wait that bit longer for your food as it is all cooked fresh but all in all a little gem of a cafe nestled in a small village off the beaten track :-)

We had a super experience at The Paddocks! The best Cafe Latte- lots of milk, a yummy Cappuccino and Americano, delicious eats. Cheerful management and staff and a cosy setting. We highly recommend a visit when you're in the area!

The scones were huge, and the tea was lovely. Great staff and very friendly. Had a brilliant visit, thanks.

This little tearoom is on the side of a working farm, with a lovely small campsite (caravan club members only CL) we had a great weekend here, and cannot recommend the owners highly enough! Food was delicious & plentiful, all served promptly and without fuss. Really nice folk running all aspects of the farm/campsite/cafe. We will be back!!

We have often been here for coffee and cake, but managed to get there in time for breakfast. Excellent quality food, fair price, pleasant service, good space.

1st time visit more for me on entry i though more of a cafe than a quaint tea room as you may expect, seems very popular with cyclists and walkers alike.

We called at the tea room after having a walk , the staff were welcoming and the tea room was bright and clean , the menu was varied and they had about 4 specials on the board all at reasonable prices .The food was nice and fresh and the portions fine . We shall be calling again as we have some more walking to do in the area . Would certainly recommend

Well what an amazing little gem of a tea room. We popped in last Thursday for a last minute lunch and we had the ploughman's salad and quiche salad and everything was homemade and so tasty. We happened to pop in at a very busy time but food wasn't long in coming to us and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The staff are so friendly and weren't flustered by the amount off people coming in. That's sunshine for you!!! We enjoyed it so much that we went back yesterday to sample the ice cream and cakes and again were not disappointed. Veryan and her team are so lovely. Can't wait to try the farmers wife breakfast.

What a lovely, quaint team room. We sat outside and enjoyed the sunshine and the singing of the birds. The staff there were lovely and were very friendly and accommodating.

We enjoyed our stop here where we had a lovely pot of tea and a slice of cake each.The staff are friendly and everything is clean.We enjoyed sitting outside in the sunshine

De passage par Alkborough jai eu l'occasion de manger des toasties au cheddar et oignons caramelisés accompagné d'un chocolat chaud. Le tout était très bon, en grosse quantité et vraiment pas cher. Nous étions 4, nous avons tous pris une boisson et un déjeuner et nous en avons eu pour 27 livres au total. Je recommande vivement de faire une halte par ici si l'occasion se présente !

Called this morning for a full breakfast 🍳 with a mug of hot tea great 👍 well worth the trip on a cold and chilly day excellent service excellent food keep it up

We called here on the way to Alkborough Flats nature reserve. Take first turn on left, Back Street, when entering village. Friendly welcome, good waitress service. Breakfasts were freshly cooked and delicious - only available till 11am but good menu for the rest of the day. N.B. Only open Thursday to Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays.

Nice pleasant little cafe. Good staff and tea for two only £1.60. We sat in the shed outside and enjoyed the warm sunshine. They serve a farmers breakfast at only £5.20 and bacon sarnies at £3. The indoor tea room seats over 30. Open summer till about 5 and in winter till 4. It's easy to find on back street in alkborough and fairly close to Julians Bower. This is a turf maze worth seeing with a story to amuse children. The Paddocks tearoom will certainly be on our sunday drive list.

We had breakfast here. It was great. Good food, pleasant surroundings, great service, friendly, attentive staff. What more can you ask for?

This is possibly the 4th time that myself and friends have met in Alkborough to run, then call to the tearooms for cake. We have asked if we could park during our run as we would be using the tearoom afterwards but have always felt this was a total inconvenience, so we have parked in the village. Whilst the cake is always delicious, the portion sizes are so different! My slice of banana cake was tiny in comparison to others that had also paid £3:20 for their huge slice.

What a great little cafe, they where already very busy when 9 of us turned up , quickly took our orders and the food was with us very shortly. Friendly service, even filled our water bottles before we left ! Highly recommended will defiantly be...

Gente muy amable y la comida muy buena, muy fácil de encontrar en el pueblo de Aukborough. Me he una selección de sándwiches, pasteles y patatas chaqueta a un precio razonable. Altamente recomendado!

He estado en este salón encantador en numerosas ocasiones y nunca han sido decepcionados por la comida. El tocino butties son geniales y las pasteles y sándwiches son deliciosos. Sin embargo, hay un miembro del personal que quizás necesita tener más cuidado con su tono cuando habla a los potenciales clientes que pagan. El domingo 5 de nosotros llegamos para el desayuno y preguntamos si nos podíamos mover una silla así podíamos sentarnos juntos la respuesta fue un hosco" no estamos mover mesas esta mañana". Sólo pedimos que nos cambiaran a una silla y el lugar era sólo la mitad. Todo el resto del personal era muy agradable y servicial. Es una pena que hay comentarios negativos sobre este encantador salón.

Llamó de nuevo salón de té pasturas a medio camino a través de 6 km a pie. Personal muy amable y un agradable ambiente relajado dentro. Taza de café de filtro decente y las tartas no parecía demasiado bueno para probar. . . . Así lo hicimos y no nos decepcionó.

Realmente disfrutamos de nuestra visita. Nada era demasiado problema para el personal. Gran tarta. Recomiendo una visita pronto. Hemos estado varias veces y nunca me ha decepcionado.

Really enjoyed lunch here. Lovely friendly staff, fresh, delicious food. Menu wide enough to tempt our appetites. Lovely place to visit, food excellent every time I have been.

Have been a regular visitor since moving to the area. Very friendly with good food. Lovely on a sunny day to sit outside.

We moved to the area about 3 years ago and have visited the paddocks on a very regular basis ever since. We usually visit for breakfast but have also occasionally had lunch. The service is always professional and friendly. The breakfast is fabulous value for money and the sausages are the best tasting I have ever had. Now and again the fried egg could be a bit softer for my liking but to be fair I have never told them that I like a softer yolk when ordering so more my bad than theirs. I love this place and look forward to my weekend treat. Highly recommended. Also to the people who say they have had problems with the owner I can honestly say that this has not been my experience.

We regularly visit the Paddocks , often during the very busy Sunday breakfast times and have always enjoyed our experience. The staff are always professional and courteous, and without a doubt , the Coconut and lime cake is the best I've ever had.

Cycling in a new area today and came across this little gem. Good tasty food and great service. Lovely views from Julian's Bower just down the road.

We go for a lovely breakfast on a Sunday morning with family and always feel welcomed! Lovely food and not over priced

I love it here. Breakfast is just awesome always really well done, the staff are great!!Sunday wouldn't be Sunday now without Breakfast at The Paddocks. I have too say though they do a cracking bit of cake and i love the toasted sandwiches, so really I recommend it all. Very clean, indoor and outdoor seating available, dog friendly (outdoor cabin), parking.

I love it here. So do my kids. The staff are amazing really friendly and fuss over my precious babies. They always want scrambled eggs- my only criticism is when the owner offers a smaller portion for the kids she still charges full! The other staff are more understanding and really sweet. I often take my wonderful mum with me and we love our cappuccino and the warm scones with clothed cream are to die for! That you for making my Sunday strolls enjoyable!

Had the most delicious breakfast!! Scrambled eggs are perfect! Lovely pleasant staff & fabulous service x

Nice place to visit for a lunchtime meal. The quiche is delicious. Have been here quite a few times now and we always enjoy our visit.

Having been to this cafe on several occasions whilst walking/birdwatching in the area it is ideally placed for eating.I have no complaints with the food or most of the staff who work there, however my wife and I had walked several miles to reach Alkbrough for lunch. There is no where else to eat in the village. I had left my wallet in our car several miles away and explained this to the proprietor offering to return and pay if she was acceptable. Without offering any suggestions such as can you leave something as a guarantee she immediately declined without any apology or explanation. I note other customers who found her attitude rude and unhelpful. I advised her in the future my custom will be taken elsewhere. On previous visits I have found her surly and bossy, unlike the rest of her staff. I have helped numerous strangers out in the past when they have not had the funds readily available and found them extremely grateful for helping them out. I would have been very generous on my return to pay on that day but like other customers it would help her business if she could show a more charitable christian response. She has lost my business and that of my friends. I hope one day she is found in a similar position and she may learn the feeling of gratitude of being a good samaritan. After all we were not asking for more than £20 of credit for 2 hours. Is she really that desperate?