The Square Cafe in South Lakeland

Stumbled across Broughton while we were travelling to Eskdale from Ulverston. We were really hungry and hoping to find some affordable lunch at a nice place as we were pretty tired from hikes and driving. This was exactly what we were looking for. When we entered, we were told by a table of ladies that everything on the menu is amazing, especially the ham as it is from the local butchers. My partner ordered it because of that recommendation and he loved it. I ordered a tuna baguette and expected the salad to be a couple of leaves but it was varied and delicious and a generous amount for the money. We even were gonna go back and take our friends but we left it too late in the day as they stop doing food at 3pm. I wish I lived near this place as I would go all the time, I was only sad I couldn't try all the other menu items such as the fishcake or mozzarella pesto panini. It had a lot of vegan and veggie options also which I luv to see. The place itself had loads of character, with old antique style furniture. This was a homely place with lovely staff, gorgeous food and affordable prices. Super happy, do go if ur on a lakes adventure looking for some great scran

Great variety on the menu both for mains and light lunches Huge baguettes crammed with filling and the best salad accompaniment we'd ever seen. Friendly staff

Very friendly and accommodating staff, extremely good and fresh pastries (home made?) and delicious hot drinks. What else could one wish for? Better weather? In the Lake District?? Keep wishing, hope dies last.

Excellent place for full English breakfast with Sunday papers available too. We found it purely by chance and glad we did. Well worth the visit.

Such a cute little cafe, in such a hidden place Lovely people Great food and value Nice menu to choose from Looks out on a peaceful square

The best brownie I’ve ever eaten, and it was gluten free 🤤 we stopped for coffee and cake after our run and would recommend. Friendly staff and amazing cake

What I'd read from other reviewers I'll echo here: Friendly staff & service Generous portions Inexpensive There are 3 pubs and 1 cafe in the town of Broughton. (Plus a new one appears to have just opened). With the #4 of 4 rating, I didn't bring high expectations. Nevertheless, The Square Cafe is a simple, unpretentious establishment that's trying to add new items to their daily specials that carries a universal appeal. So, you can't fault them for trying. The beef lasagna is more English than Italian. As is the flan, more British than Spanish / Latin American. The fish cake seemed to need more fish, but the chips (British version) was good. And the peas were garden fresh. The butternut squash soup was wholesome. My sweetheart enjoyed hers, I thought it needed more depth and flavor. I did love their baguette, which accompanied the soup. Our group ordered 4 entrees, 2 soups, and 1 ice cream. It totaled less than 45 pounds. And the portions were massive. Afterwards, we hiked about 2 miles and my body appreciated the fuel.

Absolutely excellent coffee, the double espresso was indeed a proper double! The sausage bap was freshly made with high quality ingredients. All delivered with a smile. Highly recommended

Absolutely fabulous place to eat. The staff were lovely with nothing being too much trouble and very attentive. The ambiance was very chilled and relaxed. Food was delicious, hot and plentiful, quality local produce used (I know cause I asked). Lovely menu with vegans catered for, cakes looked wonderful and a pot of tea for two was huge! Will definitely be going back, in fact, can’t wait to.

Ventured in after a long hill walk for cup of tea and some cake. We went through into the back room but thought we’d made a mistake and it was the owner’s living room as it had a rather ‘lived in’, somewhat disheveled look about it. There was also a lady sitting on the sofa by the fire (who turned out to be the owner) but she reassured us it was part of the cafe and ok to sit there. She also went on to explain she was soon retiring and someone else would be taking over. Ok, first the good: The young lady who served us was very pleasant indeed and we ordered tea and cakes (which was ok). The bad: While waiting we started to look around the room, which sadly didn’t look very clean. There was an old display dresser covered in thick dust, with a few collapsed old dolls inside that looked like they’d been sat there for years! The fireplace had all manner of rubbish surrounding it and if nothing else was a fire hazard! It all just looked very grubby, old and unloved. But the worst was yet to come… The ugly: I ventured to the toilet on the first floor, but rather wished I hadn’t! The stair carpet was filthy and on the first landing I had to step over dog bowls from which dog food had spilled out. There was also an animal cage and other random rubbish piled around. The 2nd landing had the door’s to the B&B rooms (- I simply could not imagine staying there!) and the toilet, which was dark, dinghy and very grubby - the picture completed by a tatty, dirty, pink towel hanging by the sink, on which I didn’t dry my hands! I think the owner is making the right decision in moving on - the place needs a thorough clean and a better still, complete makeover. It’s in a great spot and has huge potential but needs a new owner to love it.

Broughton in Furness is definitely worth visiting. The location is rugged and there are many great walks. You must refuel at this café. All of the food is proper home cooked food. The cakes are all amazing and everything is great value.

Lovely little cafe, right in the centre of Broughton. Food was delicious, although menu was somewhat limited… Very friendly, Brew (the dog) loves to play

Visited twice during our four night stay in Broughton. Definitely somewhere to avoid if you don't like hearty food! On the other hand if you like well cooked, tasty breakfasts then you should definitely visit!! Quirky and comfortable inside and friendly staff.

Found this place by accident and what a gem! The food was absolutely superb and incredibly generous and good value for money. The cafe is just so peaceful and beautiful inside and the lady who served us was incredibly welcoming. A real gem of a place, can't recommend enough!

My husband and I were holidaying in The Lakes and stopped of in Broughton for a visit. We came across The Square, the only cafe open on a Sunday in the village. We were meet by a friendly member of staff who welcomed us in from the rain. We ordered two coffees and two scones with jam and clotted cream. All tasted delicious. Everything is homemade! The decor inside looks a little dated and is in need of some tlc but the food is reasonably priced and delicious. Highly recommend visiting this little cafe.

This place is so so good the management are observing all Covid Hygine the Ladr who owns the Café and the team don't hesitate to do all they can and the home cooked food it's so very good don't don't hesitate may need to book at the moment but well worth the trip.

Went for a cup of tea and had a tea cake. Lovely homely building run by really friendly staff. thank you.

A cracking out of the way Tea Room in Broughton in Furness. Plenty of parking in the Square. We stopped here for lunch an a motorcycling ride out. Friendly, efficient staff, a choice of three soups, good sized portions and really tasty food. Pea and Mint soup and half baguette 10/10 also Tomato and Pepper soup 10/10 with a little kick to it. It's really good to find a tea room with good choice and top quality food in a quiet village location with some great roads for biking on. It is certainly on the list for a re-visit.

My friends and I visit often and are always more than satisfied. Fresh, and local food sources makes it even better! Fish finger bun with a vanilla milkshake is my Sunday morning go to and I’m always very impressed with the quick and friendly service. I’d highly recommend this cosy café to anyone visiting Broughton!

What a great atmosphere in this tea room on the Square in Broughton in Furness. Everything just as it should be. Thank you

Dinner for 3 of us before film club was delicious and elegantly served. Three courses including one vegetarian.

Me topé con este café después de perderse un poco. El propietario es muy amable. Los bollos son increíbles. Pedimos hamburguesas y estaban buenísimo! Volvimos por segunda vez solo para los bollos solos pero también tomamos un poco de sopa y eso estuvo delicioso. Absolutamente me encanta este café. Solo una vergüenza es un viaje de 4 horas desde mi casa: (

Hemos estado en este café varias veces a lo largo de los años, pero hoy parecía estar dirigido por un equipo de niñas muy jóvenes. . . y me temo que se mostró. Esperamos mucho tiempo para que llegaran nuestras bebidas, y cuando llegaron, hubo algo de confusión: mi té de frutos rojos se había convertido en otra cosa.La comida era deliciosa: la sopa de camote, lentejas, coco y cilantro era una porción generosa y muy saludable. Pero, extrañamente, nuestras medias baguettes de queso se servían con dos porciones de mantequilla: ¡cómo se suponía que las encajáramos en la baguette de queso rallado! ?El servicio no nos desanimó, ¡volveremos! Pero esperamos que un miembro del personal mayor y con más experiencia dirija el espectáculo la próxima vez. . .

Fuimos a este pequeño café un par de veces durante nuestra estancia, puedo recomendar encarecidamente. Los dos comimos sopa el primer día, remolacha asada con ajo y rábano picante. Los dos lo disfrutamos mucho, llegó muy caliente, con una media baguette y mantequilla. El café también era delicioso. El segundo día comí sopa de tomate y albahaca y mi compañero comió un bollo con mantequilla y mermelada, aún caliente, mmmm, delicioso.

Visited on a cold dark Sunday afternoon and we were made most welcome. Great inexpensive food. Lots of toys and books provided for Children and they didn't make us feel uncomfortable with the children and inevitable noise created! Many thanks!

Having spent a few days s walking in and around Eskdale we called in for breakfast on our way home. A wonderful welcome and a fantastic breakfast treated us. Can't recommend this cafe more highly.

A visit for scones and a pot of tea. The scones are full of fruit and clotted cream to go with them. The pot of tea for two was enough for 4! Reasonably priced and recommended

Called in today for lunch delicious beef burger and chips also Cumberland sausage and chips all meat locally sourced and not expensive quite a wide range on the menue from hot sandwiches to jacket potatoes omelettes etc

We popped in for a cup of tea at almost closing time, but were still made to feel very welcome.

We made a short stop here, travelling the western route from Cockermouth to Windermere. Felt very welcome! A charming interior. And very nice tea with scones.

Yet again another visit to the square cafe and it was a pleasure. Good range of food on the menu plus a large specials board. Always well looked after by the friendly staff and the cafe was full.

Sat down at 15:40 yesterday, waiting to be served. Someone eventually came to take our order after a guy at the next table had gone to find someone. We were both looking forward to a fish finger sandwich, only to be told that they were no longer doing hot food. The cut-off was 15:45 and it was now 15:50. The fact we'd been in there and waiting for 10 minutes obviously made no difference. So we left.

We were looking for a lunch stop before heading up Hardknott Pass and stumbled on this place which seemed popular. The menu is pretty basic with much of it deep fried, but for what it is it is good and the service is friendly. The salad was a bit of everything and yummy.

Went in on way to cottage staying at had early lunch, great food, Fish Finger sandwiches great. Returned again another couple of times and had a full lunch, Lasagne on specials was great, came with generous salad and chips! Baked potatoes also very good they also came with salad, lovely. Dog friendly! Staff very helpful and polite. They close at 4.30pm, Would go again on return.

We popped in here for a cuppa but stayed for lunch. The cafe had 2 rooms - one had a roaring fire and resembled an old country pub lounge, the other was like a farm kitchen with tables to seat couples or families. We opted for the latter room. We ordered sandwiches and tea. The sandwiches were made to order, bursting with filling inside really fresh tasty bread and a lovely fresh and crispy salad garnish. The tea was hot and the little teapots held at least 3 cups each; these and the milk jug were good pourers with no spills - something you don’t always get! We thought the price was reasonable especially compared to another place we’d visited the previous day. I’d definitely recommend stopping here if you are travelling down the west coast of Cumbria between Whitehaven and the Furness Peninsula or if you are going near to Coniston.

Had booked to stay here overnight and called in for lunch after a long drive. Good choice of food on the menu, which was all home prepared and cooked to order. Interesting salad choice with my baguette; way better than the normal tomato and cucumber.

Popped in with our toddler for a light bite whilst driving round the lakes. The staff were extremely friendly and welcoming. We ordered some baguettes and chips to all share, which were all tasty and fresh, and more importantly reasonably priced.

Over many years of visiting Broughton, we have always patronised Broughton Bakery. Not the cheapest, but definitely one of the very best for quality and variety of products. The main problem is, when we go in, I want to buy one of everything!!

Myself and my partner visited here yesterday and we both left satisfied, full and agreeing we'd return again - and soon!

Friendly and laid-back cafe. Nice food and good service in this sweet little cafe on the square. Seating outside or inside.

Nos detuvimos en la Plaza Cafe para almorzar temprano, ya que nos dirigíamos a casa de los lagos.

Una cálida bienvenida le espera todo el mundo en la Plaza de café. La comida es fresca y sabrosa y algo para todos los gustos

Nunca tuvimos una mala comida aquí y muy bien de precio. El personal siempre es amable y simpático. Siempre recomiendo a visitar familia y amigos.

Mi marido y yo nos detuvimos aquí para almorzar a medio camino alrededor de un 50 Km. El acogedor ambiente (incluyendo fuego) y un personal amable era de agradecer después luchando pase puertos Wrynose La comida era deliciosos e ideal de combustible para la última parte (que tenía gambas y patatas fritas, el muchacho había pastel). El personal también amablemente estibado nuestras bicicletas en un garaje en la parte trasera (no hay dejando en la ciudad paranoia de robo, incluso si estás de vacaciones en Lake District. ). Parada perfecta, volveremos.

Lovely little cafe. Nice relaxing atmosphere. We so enjoyed our breakfasts with coffee .All local produce. They sell fentimans rose lemonade and the pint milk shake delicious. Very reasonable priced.

If it is sunny sit outside and enjoy the view over the village square watching the world go by. If not sit inside and enjoy their excellent coffee and a cake..

Great home-cooked food served in front of a lovely open fire in this very friendly cafe which is very popular with the locals.

We stopped for lunch here and was treated to freshly made omelettes, baguettes and homemade soups! Delicious! Keenly priced too. Surroundings are rustique, very Lakeland in decor. Hosts very down to earth.

Arrived here after a bike ride around the southern lakes. Ordered a toasted cheese sandwich, salad and coffee. All first rate especially the multi faceted salad. Amazing value for money, friendly staff, my new no. 1 cafe in the south lakes.

What a fabulous value cafe, it is located in the square in this delightful small Lake District town. The menu is full of freshly prepared food and represents great value both for health of the body and the pocket.

Stopped off here for breakfast whilst exploring the Lake District. It was a sunny day so we were happy to sit outside, even in October! Good choice on menu, Breakfasts were delicious, sausage bun in particular. Service great. Chatted to the lady serving (owner I think) who brought her dog out as we had our dog with us. Seemed to really care about customer experience and made us feel very welcome. Pleased we came across this lovely place! A beautiful location and friendly staff.

Popped in for lunch the food was excellent I had the Cumberland sausages which I highly recommend. The service was excellent to. Would visit again if in Broughton again.

Have eaten here many times. They serve good quality tasty food. It is not the tidiest of places but is great for walkers and dog owners.

Stopped for a quick sweet bite and a drink. Not much of a welcome but got better when served. Lovely scone with really good homemade jam. Good pot of tea. Used the Loo and it wasn't very inviting! Place is a bit unloved.

in a corner of the square in pretty Broughton is this cafe. Very welcoming - water and treat for dog! and great food - Cumberland sausage and mash, large portion of scampi. Really nice place

Visited with my family for afternoon refreshments. We should never have gone in the place as we noticed it was unkempt as soon as we walked in the door, but it appeared to be the only place open on a wet afternoon in the town. We had drinks, toasted teacakes and a 'homemade' scone. On biting into the latter microwave-refreshed offering I was nearly sick when I found a long black dog hair actually baked into the scone!! I took it back to the kitchen showing them. The response was "oh, do you want a teacake instead?"!! No sign of shock response, no apology, nothing! The kitchen was a cluttered, messy, shambles. The room opposite had the door open - obviously the living quarters, it was a tip! Looked like it had been ransacked, with a big black dog laid in the middle on the only visible floor space. How this place hasn't been closed by environmental health, I don't know. I've worked in the catering trade for many years and know this place is very much far from any standards. Please someone get it inspected/sorted out. It's vile! Do not eat here!!

We had an excellent lunch here last week. I had a celery and potato soup, which was excellent (served with some good wheaty bread) and my husband had a meatloaf special served with a salad and possibly some vegs. All were delicious! It was also a fun experience to eat here, in that we sat at a long table and were able to strike up a conversation with some people who live in the area. I would highly recommend this place for a lunch or a tea--great stop!

Popped in to refuel my 11 year old. Big menu to choose from to suit all tastes. Chose tea for two, a coke to share, a cheese sandwich, a tuna sandwich with side salad and a portion of chips to share. (£15) Service was swift and the food was excellent. In fact we didn't manage to finish the chips. The young staff were all pleasant and efficient. Love the atmosphere...random chairs and tables...a mix of locals and tourists. Much prefer to go somewhere like this than a fast food chain. My third visit and I will go again when in Broughton if I can get a table as is so popular.

Visited The Square Care with our two small dogs who were made welcome by the friendly staff. The cakes are delicious and the service swift. Highly recommended to all especially if you have your dogs with you!

Stopped off for breakfast and didn't have to wait very long for good quality English breakfast. Very welcoming place for all ages situated in a lovely part of the world.

Went for a drink in the morning before going to our campsite, my partner has raved about the milkshakes ever since! Absolutely lovely and very good value for money.The cafe is in a nice location, but very small - only one table free when we arrived. The toilets are located upstairs, but going up there feels like you're in someone's house, as it is also a B&B. Obviously space is an issue so they can't build any new toilets downstairs, but it is a strange experience! Felt like I might bump into someone getting out of the shower.

All though I was a little late for the Breakfast, I still enjoyed my home made burger and chips with side salad. Very back in time kind of cafe that is also a small B&B. Great value for money and very friendly dog keeping an eye on the tables.

Was very good, I had mushroom soup it was lovely and the bread yummy. Another visit was coffee morning, friendly atmosphere good view of the square nice decor. I hope to return soon

Lovely staff, lovely food, living in the area is a must for a really good cafe if you haven't done or can't be bothered to do the shopping and fancy going out to eat local, go no further than here.

After having visited some of the Lakes' more pretentious venues, this little cafe on a lovely market square was a joy. Charming waitress, good all in breakfast, delicious kale and potato soup with crisp baguette and juicy prawns. Sat outside in warm sunshine and had a thoroughly enjoyable time. Thanks!

Before setting off for a 2 night stay in the western lakes i had looked on the internet for a cafe for a breakfast stop. The Square Cafe in Broughton in Furness was just the ticket. Sitting outside on a sunny june morning we were served with a huge full English with toast and tea/coffee. Everything was of good quality and cooked very well. The coffee was the best i had tasted for a long time.

Unable to find a local pub that served lunch, we decided to give this little cafe a try. We were greeted by a very friendly dog. My partner ordered ham, fried eggs and chips and I had ordered a prawn baguette. The baguette was a foot long and was generously packed with prawns, also on my plate was salad with (I think) cous cous, a bit of pasta and a pinch of potato salad. I was throughly stuffed and could not managed one of the home made cakes that I gad been eyeing up.

I have stayed here B&B a few times now and every time, I am made to feel very welcome, almost part of the family even.The rooms are lovely, the beds comfortable and the food absolutely delicious, a real home from home. Jane the proprietor a lovely, warm, caring person, with a heart of gold.I love staying at The Square Cafe and am sure I will be staying there many, many more times yet.Thank you for your wonderful hospitality Jane :-)

The service given by this place is excellent. The coffee is hot, strong and comes with a choice of hot or cold milk on the side so was excellent value too. The cheese scones come as large wedges and hot! Lashings of butter too. The staff were cheerful & very helpful.

Great food and a wonderful atmosphere. I wouldn't recommend going on a Sunday morning as it was extremely crowded, but this is a testament to their food and the staff. They were wonderful. The owner even came out and sat with us for a few min. for a chat. Very pleasant and wonderful.

Unpretentious, delightful little cafe with guest house on the square in the charming village of Broughton-in-Furness. Dog-friendly with a good range of light meals, cakes and buns - usually including some gluten-free options - coffees and teas at reasonable prices. Friendly, efficient service including water for the dog. With the very unusual possibility of free parking, great dog walking in Wilson Park, a stone's throw away, and some interesting shops nearby this cafe is well worth trying.

Stopped off for a light lunch on a Sunday. Friendly staff and good value choices which were well presented. Overall highly recommended and well placed for people watching from the outside tables.

We stopped here for a much needed Cuppa and scone with delicious damson jam after a long walk. The staff made a real impression with their politeness and genuine friendliness Recommended.

We go here every year for the Glorious 28th December. Excellent Cumberland Sausage. Fantastic service. No mucking about. Highly recommended.

After a good long morning walk in Woodland Valley we called in for a pot of tea and a scone & cream; homely feel and good service - very enjoyable, particularly as we felt we'd earned the treat!

Called in here for lunch staff very friendly food excellent and at a very reasonable price. A good place to stop before visiting Tourist information centre and shops.

Its always lovely to go to a local cafe and not some non descript chain owned souless establishment.Had a window seat with a view of the square,setting was excellent as was the coffee and cake.Place was busy as they were filming in the square for a new bbc series.Recommend you go .you wont be disappointed

Although the reviews for the cafe seem good, the 2 rooms we booked for bed and breakfast could only be described as very dirty, including the bathrooms, carpets and furniture. Had we booked for longer than 1 night we would not have stayed. Having said that the owner was very friendly and the standard of the kitchen seemed ok so we did stay for breakfast which was good. However certainly not worth the money we paid, it needs a thorough clean before we would stay again and cannot be compared to Wallenrigg farm where we have stayed more recently.

Stopped here on our way to a weekend in The Lakes ...... what a little gem !! Lucky enough to get a window table overlooking The Square, which is a lovely outlook. Ordered omelette with side salad. Omelette perfectly done and the side salad was the best I've ever had .... didn't want it to end :) Lovely atmosphere, maybe benefit from a little de-cluttering, but very interesting facts about the village on the wall. Young staff very polite, courteous and attentive. We'll definitely return and are already looking forward to our next visit - hope the same person does our side salad !!! :)

We visited Broughton on a Monday and a few places were closed so we chose to sit outside at the Square Cafe .The staff were friendly and helpful.The food was basic but well cooked making use of local seasonal ingredients and the portions were more than ample.Good value for money.

Our first visit to this lovely little village. Friendly welcome at The Square Cafe and good quality, home-made food at very reasonable prices. We look forward to returning!

We arrived in pouring rain and the owner helpfully let a disabled party member access via the side garage to avoid the steps. The coffees and toasted tea cakes were excellent. Nice place.

I have been to this place a few times over a few years and nothing changes. Now that could be a good thing if you have a winning formula but this place has so much potential - it could so easily be a 5 star place. The staff are always really friendly and helpful. The food is basic but of good quality and makes use of local produce.What is disappointing is that the interior is tacky - that's the only word i can think of. It looks cheap and nasty. It doesn't make you want to stay there and eat. I do wonder how many people put their head around the door and vote against going in.

Everytime I am in this neck of the woods. We aways call into this café. Its never disappoints with good quality home made food at good prices. Nice fire and newspapers to read.

Stopped here for lunch when we just happened to be passing. Had home made soup and a hot roll, husband had a bacon and sausage sandwich which he asked for

What a lovely little spot. We were staying at Brockwood Hall NR Millom & ended up driving round trying find some lunch. Came across this place & glad we did. It's lovely. Great menu and really welcoming, friendly staff. Definitely recommend & cone back!

Warm fires, toys for toddlers, welcoming atmosphere make this a great destination for walkers, cyclists and visitors in general. Full English was good though all had to be returned as the baked beans had not been heated. They were heated and returned to the owners (!).

Often call in for coffee or bite to eat. The cafe is mainly used by locals but the welcome is always friendly. Not a large menu but what they do they do well. Excellent value for money. My tuna baguette came with a full salad rather than the few crisps abit of lettuce and slice of tomato one normally gets. Also, important to me, good coffee.

The cafe was warm and welcoming, other customers were obviously locals but we received the same service. Staff stopped to chat not just take our order. The food was interesting and generous. Will no doubt return.

Called in for Sunday lunch time. Table was dirty - full of wet milk. A few flies about. Just an overall feeling of grubby. The owner said "Not a lot I can do about the flies" which is true, but left the table wet. Fridge in corner of room with cakes in, so when someone ordered a cake the staff had to squash past our table to get to the cakes. For the location it is in, the cafe really doesn't make use of its full potential. Shame really.

fell in love with this cafe friendliness and service fabulous local food all made in village a key to success is the make food locally this certainly hits your taste buds.

We took 2 of our grandchildren here for lunch recently. There were toys and games to keep them happy (our granddaughter learnt to play Draughts!) and we were asked if we wanted the children's' meals to be served sooner than ours as they were very busy but the children might be too hungry to wait - excellent strategy and much appreciated. The food was lovely and the service efficient and friendly. Well done and thank you.

Conveniently situated right at the village square. Nice and light inside with friendly country atmosphere. They seemed to offer accommodations upstairs, and the customer toilet was also upstairs. Staff looked like local young people hired for the summer, but they were friendly and competent. Food was very good.

Stopped for tea and a bacon bap. Also sampled the home cooked fudge cake. All lovely. Friendly accommodating staff. Sat out the front and soaked up the sunshine. Will return.. .

The cafe itself is superb, the bakery and take out is fantastic amazing pastries cakes quiche and bread. Well worth a visit.

Friendly staff, great food, had a special of the board, black pudding stack, with salad and baguette, excellent taste and quality.

Very nice cafe and scones with clotted cream a must. Reasonably priced and an ideal location with plenty of parking in the square. Staff were polite but we did have to wait a while to be served and go searching for a staff member to order. Only downside was the smell of burnt cheese coming from the kitchen.

This cafe is a real gem. Don't be fooled by the non matching furniture and cutlery. The food is traditional home cooked fayre, tasty and hot with an exceptional cup of tea. What more do you need ? The staff are caring, attentive and friendly as is the owner. They also have a lovable dog who is always available to stroke and pet but is never intrusive. For those who may cry out re a dog in a food sales premises I would say that yes, this is a cafe but once inside you will soon feel at home with the family (and the dog !). We had breakfast there several times during our one week stay in Broughton in June 2014. Well worth several visits - at least !!

Excellent home made soup and the best steak pie I've had in a long time! No pretention at all. Lots of locals when we visited. Some very interesting snippets of conversation. Service was "not rushed" but we weren't in a hurry. Dog friendly - which may not be to everyones sanitised taste.

Had soup & half a baguette here which was very tasty. Staff friendly. There were lots of tourist info leaflets there to peruse & some nice scenic photos on the wall. One happy customer.