The Water Trough in Rossendale

Recently moved to area. Attended today with daughter and our pooch. Food was amazing. Staff very friendly and defo great value for money. Will definitely return.

This is a quiet little restaurant which offers decent food at a reasonable price. The quality of food was very good and decent sized portions. The couple were very friendly who own the business. Would recommend to anyone looking for a quality meal at a decent price. We are returning again for part two.

First time here today and we stopped in and had breakfast. Was greeted by the lovely owners and really felt welcome. Got the food and it was lovely. No grease in sight for a fried breakfast. This is now my local and will be using from now on. My Mrs always leaves her bacon as it's always too crispy and burnt. Here was perfect.

It is so refreshing to finally find somewhere which serves fresh food and leaves you feeling energised after will be making this a weekly visit!

When I visited 2 years ago the vegan menu was good and the food served was incredible. We visited this morning and ordered the vegan full trough, unfortunately they didn't have most of the vegan items on the menu and it was very underwhelming. It was more like a quarter trough than a full trough. They split one sausage between the two of us and offered extra vegan bacon instead. No hash browns, no vegan black pudding, not many mushrooms, half a tomato. The coffee was really good though. I had a flat white with oat milk and it was delicious. I would recommend that vegans either avoid this café, or visit more frequently so they have to keep their vegan items stocked! It cost me £28.30 for two breakfasts and two coffees. I would definitely come back for coffee, but would be hesitant to order food again.

My wife & I were staying locally & fancied a hearty pre-walk breakfast 🍳….and we were not disappointed. We enjoyed two beautiful Latte’s, eggs Benedict, and the ‘half trough’ breakfast. The meals were cooked to perfection, tasty & well presented. The water trough had a lovely chilled vibe for a Sunday morning & the staff were very courteous, polite & professional. Each member of staff wore a welcoming smile 😃. The decor was vibrant & very clean. All credit to the owners & staff who are obviously working hard, delivering first class food & ambience for all to enjoy. Thank you so much & we hope to return on our next walking break 🤩🙌

Fabulous place Lovely couple Great food and coffee Really good prices Awesome cheesecake!!!

Lovely cafe, lovely, lovely people, very helpful and obviously care about the service and food,great menu something for everyone and cooked to perfection,good prices

Lovely cafe, great vegan options, lovely service. Delicious vegan burger and breakfast. Highly recommend!

So lovely to find somewhere with so many veggie and vegan options! Delicious food!

Absolutely fantastic cafe. The staff are so friendly and make you feel really welcome. The place feels really cosy and is really nicely decorated. Breakfast Is amazing and of really good quality and tasted amazing. I also had a biscoff milkshake which was extremely tasty. The prices are also reasonable at the water Trough which is good as these days dining out can be expensive. Definitely will be a place we will keep visiting 😀

Such a gorgeous place with the friendliest staff! Genuinely one of the best full English breakfasts I've had! The quality of the ingredients are superb and the atmosphere is lovely! Special shout out to the biscoff milkshake too 😊 Would highly recommend and we will be back every time we want to treat ourselves to a nice brekkie!

Dropped in here on Friday for lunch after setting motorhome up the road . First time to area so didn’t know what to expect . It didn’t disappoint! Great menu with a bit of everything on . I opted for the beef baguette with onion and chips . Was lovely presented with a salad too and tasted amazing . It was that nice we returned for dinner on Saturday and for breakfast on Sunday . The quality of food is excellent, highly recommend! And dog friendly too which was a bonus .

A large group of us on holiday had breakfast/brunch here on a Sunday morning back in June. The staff were very accommodating and allowed us to mill around for a good few hours and helped us look after a toddler. The food was very reasonably priced and absolutely delicious. I recommend the eggs Benedict. The decor is fab too. All the staff were very friendly and clearly care about their customers and maintaining their fantastic business. We live so far away in Newcastle unfortunately or I’d be there there every week.

The new owners were very welcoming, bright and colourful decor , had full trough breakfast 10out of 10 , pleasant gentle music in background 😋

A really nice breakfast with proper good old fashioned friendly service, will definitely go again and best of all it's not expensive

Such a warm welcome from the ladies here as soon as you walk through the door, a lovely piping hot Sunday breakfast and delicious coffee, relaxing decor and atmosphere, it’s easy to see why The Water Trough is rated so highly 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Food was good but not great, friendly and helpful staff, not rushed and felt really good just enjoying a Sunday morning. Good value 👏

Great food and friendly service. Will definitely be back!

We recently stopped by this lovely cafe for breakfast. The food and service was amazing. We'll definitely be back!

Great staff and delicious food. Best coffee I have ever had. Lovely little hidden gem

Excellent welcome, great menu and lovely setting. A little gem of a place!

Went and had a full breakfast. Was very nice. Great service too.

Loaded fries are to die for, atmosphere and service was fantastic 🥰, must visit

What a little gem this place is..modern decor, great menu with lots of choice (hard to decide what to have) Every meal that came out of the kitchen looked delicious! Don’t get me started on the homemade cakes..divine 😋 The staff are super friendly and helpful, nothing seemed too much trouble. Would highly recommend a visit if you haven’t already, you won’t be disappointed 🤩

Absolutely tremendous food at a decent price and the staff were fantastic asking if the food was fine .plus dog friendly which is a must

Living nearby, my wife and I jumped at the opportunity for a quick lunch at the water trough. Grace and Owen are professional and excellent hosts, from service to quality these guys don’t miss a beat. The food is excellent and the drinks selection will suit everyone. Top that off with a great relaxed atmosphere and you can’t go wrong stopping here, in fact it’s even worth coming out of the way for. Thanks guys!

1st time we have been.iy was very friendly, food was Very nice service was very good.spoke with the owners after and complimented them on the restaurant very nice and clean.could not fault it will go again.Iy was bloody good.Thank you very much. Allan

Gorgeous food and I can't express how nice and polite the staff are

A really lovely bistro. Best coffee and bacon buttiies in the valley and very friendly and cheerful service; and the menu looks great. Will be returning soon with my better half.

Great little Cafe. Very good food, coffee & service. Clean, tidy and very well priced. Would highly recommend for a breakfast/lunch stop-off.

Lovely cosy place with good food and friendly staff. Book in advance as it gets busy.

Great food, friendly staff and dog friendly, highly recommended 5*

Called in whilst out walking with friends. Lovely little cafe, food was excellent, staff very attentive and friendly. Will certainly recommend to friends and family and call again.

Best Vegetarian full breakfast, this is the place I recommend, kind and friendly staff, lovely selection of cakes, relaxing atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit, enjoy.

Beautiful coffee and Ham & cheese toastie - the owners were so friendly and welcoming - they told me about a local sculpture to visit and offered ideas for me (I was visiting and wondering around looking for walks/entertainment) Such a little gem to stumble across - I wish I was local ❤️

Great cafe - friendly with good food

This is a wonderful cafe, stylish, relaxed and friendly. I had the homemade soup and it was delicious (spiced mexican pepper with lentils - it might sound unusual, but it was gorgeous!). Not only that, I had a dilemma with my bike and they offered to look after it overnight for me, but in the end sorted a taxi for me instead. They were so kind. Definitely a place to stop for a coffee or food. Will be back!

HIGHLY RECOMMEND this lovely place, a little out of the way but a gem of a place! Definitely worth a drive or walk to ❤️

Popped in for some lunch while passing through the area. Food was delicious and would highly recommend. Staff were friendly too.

A lovely lunch after a walk in the sunshine. Lots of variety on the menu. Tasty food, service with a smile and dog friendly too.

Visited here at weekend. What a fantastic little cafe an absolute gem. Staff are super friendly and attentive. It was quite busy which is always a good sign. I had the chicken burger which was super nice and my wife had the vegan breakfast Which she loved. Will definitely be calling back. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Great breakfast with great staff. Even the kids ate all of their food. Will definitely be visiting again ☺️

Just found this gem of a place! Great breakfast. Ordered eggs Benedict. Poached eggs were perfect. The sauce was divine - wanted to lick the plate. They do great coffees as well. Table of 6 all had different food and all happy - especially the kids with their chocolate pancakes! And to top it off I've brought back home made creme egg brownies🤰. Definitely worth a visit. I'm looking forward to going back and trying them for lunch 😊

Bought the vegan full trough, we had a single sausage split between two, there was no hash browns, no vegan black pudding, we had an extra slice of bacon for the lack of sausage, a mediocre breakfast at best, there was a total of 4 small mushrooms split between us.

Called for a hot drink 2 coffees and a hot chocolate all fresh and piping hot, really good quality

Had breakfast at The Water Trough on Sunday morning. The food was excellent as was the friendly, efficient service and comfortable atmosphere. Loved the coffee too! Highly recommend a visit.

Really good breakfast, plenty of choice, great price and best coffee I've had in the area! Hidden gem

This is a lovely place to meet, eat and relax. Delicious food, great coffee and very friendly service, many thanks Grace!

Great! the food was high quality, and the staff were lovely, not to mention the cafe was clean and looked brand new!

2024 update Great cafe ... New owners ... Lovely breakfast choice and coffees ... Friendly People ❤️

Had a lovely breakfast when glamping down the road, food lovely and service great! Tia served us and she was so lovely and friendly, thank you xx

Great little place to eat and drink live music some Fridays good value recommend

Can't fault it. Friendly staff, great food. Well worth a visit

Fantastic little place , breakfast is a must , and my little girl loved the pancakes 👍

I recently visited with my son and we had the cheese and onion pie. Unfortunately it was mostly made up of onion, cut really thick which was very disappointing and we didn't enjoy the meal at all. It was the worst cheese and onion pie I have ever had😔 The service was great though and the atmosphere of the cafe was welcoming so hopefully we will return again soon and try something else😃

Well .....what a fabulous little place ! Party of 6 for a birthday celebration 🎉. Went on tapas night . Quality food, quality service , great atmosphere, great entertainment ! Will definitely be back .

An excellent lunchtime meal with family.

Freat place with fantastic food

Great price for the amount you get. Each lunch main is about £10 + ~£1.50 - 3 for drinks. The food was colourful, delicious and presented nicely, with lighter and heartier options. I had the halloumi burger and my mum had the skewers. Approved 👍 and the bathroom has emergency period products which I thought was a super kind and thoughtful touch :) ❤️

Lovely freindly owners had a bacon sausage and egg breakfast barm all quality ingredients on a nice soft barm 👍👍👍

Dog friendly cafe 😉staff excellent, food excellent, they looked after you like you where like family. 😊Flukes had a sausage and cucumber. 😉It was woof delicious she said 😆burger was lovely and fries was delicious 😍defoe go back. 😍10 out 10😊

Very stylish interior, lovely staff, was only drinking so didn't try the food but the menu looks delicious. Great atmosphere as live music was being played, will definitely return.

A great little place. Always friendly service and lovely food.

Stopped for lunch after visiting a nearby antiques centre. I had the jacket potato with shredded beef chilli. The accompanying cole slaw was very nice. The gravy from the chilli overflowed so the rest of the salad garnish came with the gravy - which was a bit odd. The shredded beef chilli was not too bad - but a bit bland. The service was prompt but it took quite a while for the potato to arrived. The restaurant was clean and the staff friendly and welcoming. Maybe there was a problem with jacket potatoes when I visited. I’d probably try something else if I visited again.

Good breakfast with family group, very friendly staff, not cheap but quality ingredients, will be back for more.

A lovely, friendly place with great food. If you’re staying nearby or just passing through, stop off and try it. You’ll not be disappointed. Dog friendly too.

Tried ringing to get availability, but no response or the ability to leave a message

Lovely little place. Staff were lovely. Food was excellent. Had breakfast on first visit. Had the sunday roast 2nd visit. Highly recommended.

Great place. We love the breakfast but I am still dreaming about the beef and onion baguette. Super friendly people too

Highly recommend by a trusted friend...I have, however, just checked and they have revised hours - open until 4pm on a Saturday/Sunday so have submitted revised hours to Google

Great place, warm welcome even on such a rainy day, really nice full breakfast which set me up for the rest of the day well and truly. Thanks very much!

Found the place by randomly looking at Google x Very impressed upon walking in and the lady helping us with our baby and getting a baby seat ready for us. Good choice of food and specials to choose from. Very much enjoyed the homemade mulled wine. I ordered the festive burger and it was just yummy. I think brie should be on every burger x Hubby had the fish cakes which were just as good x The service was perfect. Lovely ladies to chat to as well x We definitely will be coming back when next in the area

Perfect breakfast.. good service.. Dog friendly to

Lovely find, great friendly atmosphere and staff, food was great. Will be back!

Great staff really good atmosphere went today.

We have visited twice now, both times the food was lovely, service great and the staff welcoming and friendly. Highly recommend. Thank you for such a lovely experience.

Great little bistro style place, really nice decor with a chilled ambiance and staff were really friendly too.

Highly recommend excellent food lots of it . Had steak baguette very tender and tasty steak . Coleslaw, salad , wedges , caramelised onions, mushrooms and peppers. Very reasonable prices and the staff were very attentive and friendly . Drinks also very reasonable will definitely be back .

Happened upon this place by accident and it turned out to be a happy one. The food was outstanding and very reasonably priced. The team running the place were also extremely nice and accommodating to changes from menu as shown. Very much recommend the sweet potato soup which I had never had before but thought I would risk it and it was very nice indeed.

Amazing food, well priced and the staff are brilliant. I come here often and always will.

3 friends went you lunch fantastic food we all had hot beef baguette with salad and chips a mineral water a can of coke and a decaf coffee all for £33 hot and tasty and freshly made .. highly recommended

Excellent little bar/ cafe we stopped at cycling, good food and friendly staff would recommend.

Nice thin tasty pizza and the large dough balls were made and cooked just right accompanied with a nice garlic butter. We will be eating from here again.

We regularly order pizza's on a Friday night from The Water Trough. We were very happy with the food, the pizza's were a good temperature and very tasty.

Popped in for a drink and snack. Fabulous service and the cheesecake and rainbow cake were divine!

Lovely little bistro with good food and coffee. Very welcoming staff and reasonable prices. What more do you want. Will certainly go again.

Excellent food, excellent friendly service.

Great food, great service and they even went out of their way to cater for my Coeliac Vegan requirements!

A fantastic opening night at The Water Trough! As a local we've eagerly watched the changes unfold over the last 4 weeks and honestly it did not disappoint. A local friendly atmosphere with excellent food and a friendly team. The gourmet burger and pepperoni pizza were awesome. Even if you just wanted to pop in for a drink, there's a great drinks menu too and plenty of seating! Ideally located near to Rossendale Way & Mary Townley Loop public footpaths and bus stops. We've already recommended you to family & friends and can't wait to be back, I want to sample those desserts!

Food was ok, service a little slow but overall pretty good.

Really nice place. Good atmosphere. Got the breakfast which was good but wasn't keen on the sausages

Amazing people and amazing food. Would definitely recommend x

Lovely Bistro, excellent food and value for money, I wouldn't hesitate recommending The Water Trough, be it for coffee and cake, breakfast or lunch, been a few times and never been disappointed

Really good place to go for a meal or even just a drink. Food is top quality and staff are brilliant

Had a lovely lunch at the Water Trough. Lovely food, reasonable price, friendly staff. Will definitely be back.

Great food and drinks. Nice atmosphere

Friendly staff and great service

Lovely breakfast this morning at the Water Trough, couldn't fault anything, the Staff were really welcoming and it was great to be able to take the dogs in. The dogs were given water and a sausage which went down a treat. The food was lovely with a lovely hot pot of tea & we weren't rushed at all. Will definitley be recommending to family & friends and will be back to try more from the menu.

Lovely owners and staff. Accommodated my nut allergy and Coeliac Disease which is absolutely fantastic. The chef even showed me the ingredients of the ice cream to put my mind at rest. Had a 5* meal for my son's 15th birthday 🎂 Thank you and good luck!