The Poppy House in Shropshire

Lovely tea rooms, food is excellent, the service is quick and friendly. Highly recommended if you're visiting Bishops Castle.

This review is not for the food or drinks because we were unable to try them! There were plenty of empty seats and tables when we called in for a drink. We sat at a table and the waitress came to take our order. We gave our drinks order and she asked what food we wanted. When we replied we weren't eating she gave a very loud sigh and snapped that it would have to be cash. We felt very uncomfortable and left. We will not be returning even when we do want to eat.

Always head here for lunch when in Bishops Castle. Can get busy - so book in advance. Good, honest homemade cooking. Great friendly service with a while and a chat. Highly recommended.

We stayed in Bishop’s Castle with friends for a wedding and four of us found this much-needed cafe open on Sunday morning. The woman serving us was friendly, efficient and managing a busy service professionally. The standard of breakfast was very high - great choice (even fish and chips was accommodated at 11am!) and the full English I had was hot, fresh, and delicious. A proper slice of ‘Old England’ and would highly recommend.

Popped in for lunch on our way back to Bristol, Found the staff very friendly and helpful and the food was to a good standard,well priced, tasy and fresh.

Gluten free sicky toffee pudding and custard is Coeliac heaven. Slightly old fashioned vibe but in the sense of serving good food and providing friendly helpful service. Sat upstairs and kept finding new seating areas.

Super little b&b, really nicely furnished and super comfortable. Breakfast was excellent.

Delicious food, good sized portions in lovely environment. The staff were very friendly, professional and helpful

Lovely welcome, comfortable room, but would've been perfect if we had summer duvets.

Lovely spot really friendly and accommodating and a superb breakfast. Great place for Offas Dyke well set up for walkers and cyclists

Brilliant location at the heart of Bishop's Castle, just on the edge of the Market Place. Short walk to fish & chip takeaway, Indian restaurant, Chinese takeaway, and pubs. B&B itself is very old, with lots of original and characterful features. Although breakfast advertised from 8.30am, they accommodated my earlier departure time and served me breakfast at 8am, which was much appreciated. I had smoked salmon and scrambled eggs with toast, but full English and kippers also available. Room had everything I needed and was en suite. Couldn't fault it. Plenty of free on street parking nearby, and free car parks within walking distance.

Lovely cafe, showing off the artwork of local artists on the walls. Good service, and I was able to secure my bike around the back.

How can you advertise breakfast and not open until 10?

Outstanding and excellent value. Our room was spotlessly clean, with nice touches such as proper milk in the fridge (no UHT nonsense), bottles of sparking and still water on arrival (even though the water from the tap is fine to drink) and cotton buds and cotton wool balls in the bathroom. Perhaps the best breakfast I’ve had in any UK hotel, at any price. Options of kippers and smoked salmon, but the full English was a real treat, all cooked to order, so no lukewarm – or frazzled – or dry – stuff from a buffet. Our room faced towards the bell tower referred to elsewhere, but it was pretty quiet and didn’t disturb our sleep. Super friendly staff too. Nothing to criticise here.

try eating at this place at your peril, ignorant and rude owner, never again

If you want olde England, good food and an escape from the nonsense modern world. You've found it here.

Pretty perfect! Lovely room. Great comfy bed. Super crisp white bedding. Totally comprehensive breakfast. Lovely welcoming people. Absolutely nothing lacking! What a great place for enjoying such a beautifully quirky town.

Also do B&B highly recommended, super breakfast

Delightful cafe, with lovely home cooked food, served by pleasant attentive staff.

We visited Bishops Castle for a wedding 15th-17th July and chose to stay at The Poppy House. We needed an early check in which was prior agreed without issue, we arrived earlier than arrived and the room was already for us, taking the stress out of getting ready and to the wedding venue on time. The room was clean with a large comfy bed and we felt that nothing was too much trouble. The breakfast was delicious both mornings. Thank you for a lovely stay.

Extremely comfortable & fantastic service and fab breakfasts! A shower with proper water pressure & hot water, gorgeous comfy bed, beautiful building, plus a fan, hairdryer, earplugs, tea, coffee, hot choc, fresh milk, bottled water, all laid on. Unprecedented for a British B&B (in my experience). Everything was perfect. Inexpensive too. Thank you.

Very clean cafe with friendly staff. Decent menu, generous portions and the food is good quality. On Sundays choice of Sunday lunch served.

Good value lovely food and friendly staff

Really lovely place. Great tasting breakfast and home made cake. Very friendly host. Beautiful building. First rate. 🤗

Really enjoyed our stay here. The facilities were clean and the service was good. It's very well located too.

Friendly folks, great breakfast and fantastic coffee

Fantastic, superb breakfast, super friendly host, cosy town centre location.

A lovely quiet place food is great excellent caring staff friendly. Well worth a visit..

The poppy was clean and tidy food was very good staff were pleasant prices are good

Always beautiful. Lovely bed...could have slept in all day.... Will be back

Very nice place to stay, it's very old house but cozy. Very friendly staff and dog friendly. Shops and restaurants 2min walk.

Nice cafe, good food at reasonable price. Had a light lunch with coffee. Good service.

We had two meals here over the course of our week long stay in Bishop's Castle. The food was yummy and the staff were helpful. Dogs are allowed in the front section of the Cafe which meant we could happily bring our dog along with us. I had the lasagne and a Small Breakfast, both were yummy and there were no complaints anywhere else on the table either. They were also perfectly fine with my son who wanted a combination of breakfast items not reflected on the menu! We would certainly go back if we were in the area again.

Lovely breakfast, pleasant staff

My husband and I have been staying here for over 10yrs. It is like a home from home. They cannot do enough for you and take pride in making your stay the best it can possibly be. The rooms are spacious and clean. The pillows never fail to give me the best nights sleep. Breakfast is generous and all locally sourced. Simply delicious. If anyone was to say disappointing they simply did not stay here.

Excellent warm ciabatta filled rolls. Very pleasant staff and reasonably priced.

Good well prepared food and coffee

Very clean, friendly. Safe. Good choice , varied menu and reasonably priced

Very good value. Breakfast produce locally sourced, and you can tell from the quality. Very accommodating. Had to change details numerous times including a last minute request to bring my whippet dog. All ok! My 4 year old hasn't stopped talking about how much he enjoyed staying at the Poppy House and thought the lady was very, very nice. l like having tea for breakfast but noticed the authentic red Italian coffee making machine in the corner so definitely had coffee. Lovely stay. Thanks from all of us.

The lady welcomed us and also wore a mask throughout our visit. Contactless payment was great and hand santiser was available on all tables. We had a childs sandwich, small breakfast, bacon and cheese panini and Spanish omelette. All the food was amazing, the omelette was huge plus it is licensed if want drink with your lunch. Lovely for a great lunch.

I enjoyed my stay here - quiet and relaxing.

Stayed here as we were at wedding. I never sleep in other bed than my own, but omg the bed was amazing I wanted to bring bed quilt & pillows home with me best night sleep if ever had in a hotel. Room was very big clean,coffee tea in room owners were friendly.

Super all day breakfast and nice lady front of house, would return

Went to visit this lunchtime, my first time ever at this café. Had wheeled my bike around the back, got shouted at by the gent working there which I didn't mind too much, but then the attitude that followed upon asking if it was OK to sit outside was uncalled for, so I left. I've worked in customer service for many years. Mate if that's how you treat your customers then I certainly won't attempt to come back again.

Tea and cake for less than £3.50! Looked as if it was closed with no lights in the part of the building with big glass windows onto the road, but once inside the service was good and friendly, and the food great

This is perfect for a cafe meal etc, lovely lady serving, incredibly friendly - I think the best cafe I've ever been in 👌 - hopefully will get a cake next time 👅

Lovely warm welcome followed by delicious lunch. Gorgeously warming root vegetable soup , top notch and home made. Accompanied by sandwiches of epic proportions. Huge thick fresh slices of granary bread with generous fillings, ham hock for him, and chicken and bacon for me. After a 4 mile stomp up and down the Stiperstones, it really hit the spot. Treated ourselves to delicious puddings, home made apple and pear crumble for him, and syrup sponge pudding for me.Lovely bright dining area in this very old house, full of history.Such a lovely service from both the lady who served us and the gentleman cooking the food. Warm, kindly and genuine people. Highly recommended.

We wanted a quick lunch and went in to cafe. Very nice decor and interesting gallery. Opted for the excellent value Saturday Soup and Sandwhich Special. I have a dietary allergy and nothing was too much trouble. Lovely homemade soup and thick cut sandwhiches on proper local bread. Tasted fabulous, excellent value at only £5.95 for soup, sandwhich and beverage and special diet catered for. Highly recommended.

Great food, lovely and unique rooms. Shower a bit cramped for those over 6'

Just returned from 3 day stay at Poppy House B & B , Friday to Sunday. Loads of character old fashioned house at top of town in Bishops Castle. My particular room was one that Rock start Robert Plant once stayed in! Great breakfasts really tasty sausages and bacon, cooked by Clive, Lynn and Julie - House owned and run by an extended family originally from black country The Poppy House also do meals in day as well as scrumptious cakes tea coffee etc. Shops in Bishops castle are very artsy crafty with a few antique shops. Real ale available at several pubs including Three Tuns and Six Bells and the Castle Hotel nearby. Bishops town is very quirky and interesting with friendly locals. Church has some interesting graves including black slave and maorie. Recommend visit.

Excellent coffee.☕ Good scones. 👍

Kids got a lot out of dress up and old toys. Charming staff, good location

6 of us stopped whilst cycling in the area. Great sandwiches. Friendly. Good coffee. Recommended.

Only stayed the one night, but was made to feel like I was an old friend. Room was very comfortable. If you're anywhere near Bishop's Castle I would recommend staying here.

This place is brilliant if you are Gluten intolerant. There are so many options for you, from the bread to the cakes. The GF Sticky Toffee Pudding was out of this world and the waitresses understanding of the allergy and the food they served made it easy to order, especially for my sister who is also lactose intolerant. The Spanish Tortilla was tasty and believe the menu when it says its a large portion. This place is definitely worth the money, and it is by no means expensive. We visited twice on a 4day holiday and would return again if we was in the area.

All right for meals snacks tea and coffee

Called by for coffee. The Poppy house is homely and quaint with a variety of sandwiches snacks and cakes on offer Tea .and coffee plus cold drinks are avaiable to the thirsty traveller. Prices are mid range for the area. En-suite rooms are availble

Excellent place. Great food good value for money. Dog friendly downstairs.

Good kind service, went with grandchildren.

Great staff good food and a banging breakfast

Always an amazing service, with a great price to the quality of food that is given. Never disappointed with the quantity with such great quality of food. Thank you, recommended to everyone who visits the historical town of Bishops Castle

Delicious omelette, 8 of us to serve, we all enjoyed our meals. Cosy place.

Lovely staff and gorgeous scones

Like a step back in time. Lovely home-made soup

Called in here after doing the Stiperstones Walk. There were 9 of us but they were very accommodating and all the food and drinks produced were very good.

Soup,sweet and tea or coffee £5.95 lunchtime special.

Beautiful little village, first class beer.

We were impressed with the art gallery feel to the cafe which gave us something to do while we waited for our Full English Breakfasts to be cooked. Wonderful variety of local artwork to admire and purchase, including greeting cards.Our breakfasts were 10/10! Just like breakfasts used to be. Quality ingredients and cooked to perfection. Proper pot of tea too. Great value.

Very good service. Good food and pleasant surroundings.

Very pleasant we have booked again would recommend it.

Why cook when you can sit in comfort and have a good English breakfast cooked for you. Service is excellent and the place very clean and tidy. You are made very welcome. Food piping hot and good value

We were not hopeful about finding anywhere for coffee on Bank Holiday, and were very pleased to find 'The Poppy House' open for business. We were even more pleased to experience really nice coffee, delicious teacake and scone, and prompt and pleasant service which made us want to return for lunch. Immaculately clean and tastefully decorated. My wife asked for extra milk for her coffee and this was provided with no charge. If you want really traditional customer service and nice food come here.

Situated at the top of the high street adjacent the town hall, the Poppy House is a down to earth, rustic and comfy independent local cafe restaurant. We recently visited for breakfast and were really impressed by the cafe restaurant's wide ranging menu offer - that included some quality home cooked and locally sourced food options plus decent coffee. The service was spot on and the bill was appropriate - wouldn't hesitate in recommending it to others.

Thickest toast you will ever get.

My partner and I like to pop out for breakfast when we have a free day off together, and we discovered Poppy’s by accident on one of our visits to Bishops Castle. We have visited many times in the past and the breakfasts are always superb! However on our last visit to Poppy’s, we asked as usual for a decaf latte with little froth on top. On asking for this ,a lady with dark hair asked “whether he wanted his bum wiping as well” as this we were dumbfounded and I initially laughed as I could not believe this had been said to us! We did not initially say anything as were were unsure how to deal with this verbally. I realise this was probably said in jest and no other customers were present in the restaurant, but regardless, we found this comment rude in the extreme! She also said “here’s your hot milk” when she brought the latte out..again a rude passive aggressive comment! I have never left a review before, but feel that this is unacceptable! We had visited the restaurant numerous times before, always enjoying the lovely breakfast and had never had any cause to complain before. Such a shame, as we won’t be visiting in the future.

I last visited Bishops Caste 10 years ago and was pleased to see that The Poppy House was still going strong. We had rented a house in Bishops Castle for the week and visited The Poppy House for brunch on one day and breakfast on another. Both were very enjoyable and really good value for money. We were made very welcome and our dog was allowed to sit in with us on the ground floor even being given a bowl of water to slurp. It was great to see that the high standards and value for money has been maintained.

We called in for a spot of lunch. The jacket potato was very fluffy and the omelette substantial and tasty. Would thoroughly recommend this place - staff friendly.

After a night under canvas, minus sufficient sleeping bags, the veggie breakfast went done a treat. Big pot of tea and toast plus very friendly staff. A group of lycra clad cyclists came in to refuel and clearly a regular haunt. Nice bits of local art around and cards to buy.

Lovely place to eat staff very helpful

Popped in after watching the rush cart celebrations. Excellent service, food and drink as always. Thanks.

The Poppy House offers accommodation and is a perfect place to stay in lovely Bishops Castle. We had a warm welcome, a large and very comfortable room and a great breakfast the next morning. Perfect. Thanks Julie.

Good coffee, very good soup (very generous portion) with lovely bread and very reasonable prices. Good value for money. Christiaan :-) :-)

Called in for lunch with my parents, found great service and very good local food that suited all of our tastes. lovely interior and was busy when we called so a popular local eating place.

Myself and my partner have stayed here many times over the years and I can HIGHLY recommend The Poppy house to one and all. Here we have a tea room and an eatery that serves proper home cooked style food which includes THE best English breakfast you will find anywhere, ever! Soups, sandwiches and mains are all great quality, comfortable surroundings and friendly service from the folk who own this esteemed establishment. The BB rooms are pleasent, well furnished, spotlessly clean and well presented. Lovely feathure duvets and pillows only improve the experience and lend to a great nights sleep. Well done people, do keep up the good work!

Excellent Sunday lunch , will be back xx

Very busy restaurant. Ordered 4 full English breakfasts. Toast, tea, coffee. Real Farm produced sausage and bacon, perfectly cooked fried eggs and black pudding. Beans and mushrooms. Tasted delicious. Only a few pence more than a greasy cafe down the road. Definitely recommend this place. Friendly staff. Very reasonably priced too.

Recommend the full breakfast really good value and nothing is too much trouble very warm and welcoming

Fantastic very friendly nothing too much trouble

Visited last week for Christmas light switch on. Lovely food, all homemade and excellent service.I had the lasagne which was so nice.

Very good honest food. Decent portions. Helpful staff. Been several times and will do again.

Really enjoyed the bake beans, well presented on lovely wholemeal bread - just the thing for cycling

Very nice. Tasty soup dog allowed in front part

We went to The poppy house in the last week of the 2017 summer holidays on a Sunday morning.I ordered the cheese on toast and I loved it my dad had a full English breakfast and he loved it! We will definitely be coming here again!

Lovely place to stay , comfortable and friendly attmosphier, fantastic Breakfast .

Stumbled on this lovely tea room by chance. The menu is lovely and very reasonable prices. The full English was fantastic. Staff are very friendly.

Such a nice little place, lovely service and plenty of poppy themed bits and bobs. Bacon sandwich could have done with an extra piece of bacon as standard, bread was fresh and thick. Good value. Worth a try in my opinion.

We called for lunch, it was a cold day and we wanted soup, it was excellent, very tasty, homemade and generous portion with lovely homemade bread, had a portion of chunky chips which were very good, staff friendly and place was busy

Friendly, good value place for coffee, meals, B&B.; Particularly good breakfast, plentiful and tasty.

Friendly service - tasty food - good prices. Bed & Breakkfast available too. Sunday roasts available. Cyclists welcome.

Whenever we visit bishops castle we stop for tea and cake, great friendly service, delicious huge scones. We had the savoury version of a cream tea - couldn't fault it! Worth a visit!