The Waterbridge in Blaby

If you are looking for a venue for a party or afternoon tea, this needs to be considered! We had a fabulous suprise afternoon tea here a few weeks ago, as a suprise for my mother-in-laws birthday. We had the most amazing afternoon! Nothing was too much trouble! The food was both beautiful and delicious! Would highly recommend!!

Such a fantastic spot for a delightful afternoon tea with your loved ones. The atmosphere is just so warm and inviting. I attended my cousin's baby shower and it was absolutely perfect. The sandwiches and desserts were absolutely delicious. The host really put in a lot of effort to make it such a special and memorable occasion.

Food is always amazing. I especially love the afternoon teas. Great venue to use for birthdays and baby showers and other events .

Perfect venue, hired for a baby shower, afternoon tea was lovely. Cannot recommend enough. Thank you.

We held our little boys 1st birthday here and it was just perfect. The venue is so unique and beautiful and the food was absolutely incredible, Annette catered for 4 adult vegetarians and 1 child vegetarian as well as providing delicious food for the rest of the adults and children. Thank you so much! The flower wall back drop was a beautiful addition and provided us with the opportunity to take some beautiful photos.

Arranged my sister's baby shower here. The venue was absolutely gorgeous and the afternoon tea was amazing. There wasn't much left on the plates. The owner was so lovely and accommodating. Would definitely recommend for a small function .

Fabulous place for a special occasion, the food was to die for, beautifully Decorated for our wedding party. The girls did us proud, they were Fabulous hosts, definitely recommend for your special party.

Afternoon tea 60th birthday ideal Venue.

We’ve just had afternoon tea at The Waterbridge for my Mother’s 75th birthday. It’s no longer an open to the public cafe, but an on request venue. As long as you have more than 10 people Annette will open for you and not just for afternoon tea. We had a party of 12. There were no other parties taking place at the same time as us so it was perfect, especially thinking about taking precautions for Covid. Annette was happy to be flexible on the sandwich fillings and even the drinks, tea, coffee and hot chocolate for us. She asked for 50% payment upfront and explained that extra drinks could be bought on the day but as they don’t have a card machine, these would have to be paid for by cash. The food was really nice, everyone enjoyed it and was full. Annette was happy for us to bring any uneaten food away with us. The front half of The Waterbridge has a pretty, vintage feel to it. The back half of the venue is more industrial looking. We had a pretty table in the pretty front section. I would recommend The Waterbridge as a venue for an event. Annette was accommodating and helpful and really friendly on the day. The venue is lovely and the food was great. Thank you Annette

I would not recommend this place. I went there for a baby shower celebration and was disappointed by the choice of food and drinks provided. Cash only payments which is very inconvenient. The room was freezing cold and there was no staff on except one lady running around trying to do everything for 16 people. We paid in advance for afternoon tea but was then asked for payment of a mug of tea. I won't be returning.

Great place if you are looking for a venue to hire. Lovely interior and great food services. Afternoon tea is a must try!

This is not a cafe bistro. Is it a venue which apparently can only be booked on its entirety. No food or coffee for me just yet I guess.

Been going here a bit in lockdown whilst it’s a takeaway service and it’s never let me down. The yorkshire wrap is so good!

Love the decorations and how the owner Annette keeps changing the decor and makes it look lovely everytime. Annette is so lovely when it comes to offering service. My husband and my son, we love going there for morning breakfasts and hot drinks.

Top quality food. Good service. Nice decor. Highly recommended

We had a lovely time at the Waterbridge today. Staff Very Friendly & Welcoming. Wonderful food & plenty to drink. We Lokk Forward to going again soon. Thank you from Katie & Sandra XX

Amazing food, amazing menu and the owner is so lovely. She puts her heart into this place and it shows. Such a warm welcoming place. Would recommend this place to anyone

Really nice lunch. Fast friendly service.

Asked for decaff americano. Nothing was said, but was presented with a mug of instant coffee. Nowhere near good enough.

Rather expensive decaf instant coffee. Not even a good quality coffee.

Thanks for organising an enjoyable private dinner party for 15 happy people

Nice ambience but thought a tad expensive for a lunch

Food superb and made all the more special as it was for our sisters birthday, as she couldn't leave the house it was prepared for us and we ate it together in her home,they couldn't have treated us better.

Great breakfast. The 3 egg omelette was a good portion accompanied with a side salad, my wife's poached eggs were done to perfection. Highly recommend this place!! Oh and it's very reasonably priced!! They only accept cash payments but there is a free cash machine just across the road inside the co-op

Amazing lunch! I had jerk chicken and rice which was incredible and my friend had lamb and cous cous which was just unreal! Thank you so much to the lovely lady who served us. Xx

My husband and I visited here for the Valentines evening 3 course menu. We both had Brushetta, Butterfly Chicken in Marsala sauce and a heavenly melt in the mouth three layer shortcake with fresh strawberries, Chantilly cream and coulis. The service was outstanding! The atmosphere was very romantic with table cloths and red roses for the lady. Fantastic food and a thoroughly enjoyable evening. This is our third visit and the previous visits were equally enjoyable. Well done to The Waterbridge and their friendly team of staff.

Despite how busy it was, service was great and so was the food. Felt very welcomed by all of staff

Walked out without eating due to very poor service they served others who came in after us

We went to this restaurant based on the reviews of the place. The online pictures of the food and decoration looks very attractive. We also wanted to book a birthday party. On the day of our visit, we had arranged to meet the owner to plan a 90th birthday party for 30 people. We ordered breakfast and informed the owner who we were - when the breakfast arrived it looked very unappetising, it was also luke warm. We decided to leave the meal and informed the waitress that the meal was only Luke warm. We were offered a 50% discount on my meal by a waitress, not the owner. We then left feeling disappointed without booking our function.. To be fair to the restaurant, this review is not indicative of the overall feedback, but it was our experience on the day.

Went for lunch... lovely food but don't like food on slated. It was cold in there and the music was loud!

I highly recommend this place to anyone visiting the area, they serve a great breakfast and also a lovely vegetarian alternative.

I went as part of a hen do on a Sunday and had the place to ourselves which was nice!The staff were friendly and helpful and made sure to double check allergens for me. The afternoon tea was delicious with plenty of food for us all to enjoy. The place it self is decorated beautifully and the small outdoor area is a nice touch. Only minor downside is there is only a handful of car parking spaces out front but plenty in the surrounding areas. I would still highly recommend!

Very good would recommend it highly

They did a lovely tea and pleased us all 👌

Lovely resturant beautifully decorated good choice of breakfast , light , or full meals sweets and coffee. Great assett to the whetstone area

my 3rd visit, had somethig different from the menu each time and the food is top notch, 5*dining,5* service, only bottled or canned beers (but thats not a problem) , great selection and cheaper than any pub or restaurant I've been in. Lovely rustic surroundings, an absolute must for anybody that wants a totally chilled night out with fantastic food, give it a whirl, u wont b disappointed

Nice breakfasts. Service quick and with a smile. Parking a little limited, unless you're a bit naughty and use the Co-op car park next door (officially, max stay 1 hour)

I must stress this awful experience was corrected by the manager on the day. *Our first time here* Having been greated and seated, menus given I was delighted to see several tables occupied and four members of staff on duty. We adjusted the table location slightly because the swing door into the kitchen was very close and a draft was felt Every time someone came in it out. Order taken and we made too requests..coffee was very important ( been three hours since my last drink ) and could the fruit waffles please be served with items all separate on the plate ( granddaughter is four and doesn't do messy!) Well ! Coffee never arrived nor the other drinks. My original order was a breakfast item and that service had finished . Never told this by the waitress when placing the order! In fact she returned from the kitchen so obviously they knew more than her! When the main meals did arrive my granddaughters waffles had everything on the plate but all together not separate as requested. Still no coffee at that point. I had enough, told them I was leaving and got up. Manager arrived,apologised immediately organised waffle replacement and took item off the bill. Drinks were promised asap . Coffee arrived with no spoon and no sugar! I got up and got these items myself. Manufactured Waffles were seen being taken out freezer. When these arrived,served as requested, my granddaughters only ate three strawberries. Waffles were hard and stuck together. For £6.96 i would have expected a homemade waffle and more fruit...it really was poor. My jacket potato was ok but salad and homemade coleslaw had far too much onion in it. My daughter in law was happy with her panini. I was told by the manager Annette ? That her chef had walked out and one floor staff was new in the job today. I also heard a member of staff be very rude to this new starter when he asked if the food he was about to serve was ok! He obviously knew something wasn't right but was met with such unprofessional behaviour. I understand this was mostly likely a very unlucky visit for us. I paid my bill divided by 2 and quite frankly I would not return for two reasons. Poor floor staff service and poor quality ingredients. Shame because the venue is lovely. However you are only as good as your staff....

Excellent food and customer service but the only reason it didn't get a 5 star rating is because the beer and lager wasn't chilled that's a shame , don't like warm beer.

Lovely coffee, delicious tea cake and friendly service

Absolutely a gem of a place, food is delicious & lovely staff, made my Mums Birthday Lunch special 😄

I visited the Waterbridge for their new Saturday evening bistro menu, which has only been on offer for 3 weeks at time of writing. Overall I'd rate this pretty well but I can't quite give it 5 stars. The menu isn't huge and they don't currently offer starters, though this may change. The food they do offer is very well prepared, attractively presented and reasonably priced. The staff were all very attentive, warm and friendly and I couldn't fault the staff. The only downside for me was that I was uncomfortably cold for the entire meal because both the front door and back door were open, creating a through-draft for the entire time. Even though they did shut the back door to upon my request there was still a breeze. It was unfortunate because this detracted from the otherwise excellent experience but was unavoidable because there is an outdoor seating area and the door cannot be fully closed. This shouldn't put you off visiting though.

Great food and very nice people.

Can not fault the service or food .

Went for breakfast here with my family. Lovely inside and out. Food great. Staff very polite and prompt. We had eggs royale, eggs Benedict and American pancakes with chocolate ganache, strawberries and clotted cream. Pots of tea very generous. Prices reasonable. Will definitely be visiting again.

We went for breakfast for a first time here and after reading comments about difficulties to find a seat I have no problem and had s table straight away, regarding breakfast it was very good quality, also very nicely decorated interior, highly recommend ☕🙂👍

Nice atmosphere and food was wonderful

Been here a fair few times. Each time we come it gets even better. Cannot find a negative about this place. It's got fantastic food all locally sourced. LovekystaffL. Great atmosphere. This is my go to place! Keep it up guys!

This place is bang on I've only had breakfast there but it's one of the best I've ever had. The staff are nice and the owner is great, most importantly the food is top notch

Food is delicious, it's a shame we could only order off the lites menu though as it was a Tuesday which is the chef's day off. Service excellent, and a lovely place to eat.

Great food...best breakfast ever haf

What a place! Extraordinary food cooked to perfection and the drinks top it all off! Wonderful customer service by everyone and I would definitely highly recommend this place for food anytime of the day!

Great service and great food again

Lovely little place, great food and good service.

I met my two daughters here for brunch on Easter Saturday morning. We had booked and that had been easy to do.The place has been very nicely done and the staff were friendly. Between us we had small breakfasts (which were a good size), Eggs Benedict and pancakes with bacon and maple syrup. All the food was very good as was the coffee. Because it was busy we did have a 35 min wait for food. We would definitely go again.

Pretty decor, nice ambiance, good simple food and great coffee...perfect for a midweek lunch or snack

Lovely little place, great food and lovely staff. A tad on the pricey side and was cold all morning but, well worth a visit.

Really enjoyed our vist and our Afternoon Tea thankyou ladies for a lovely afternoon ☺☺☺

At last a sunny day and my wife and l can venture to the Waterbridge. Unfortunately chef was off for the day but that did not detract from a very nice light lunch. Chilli had a nice kick to it and there was plenty. Very friendly staff and the coffee very morish. Yes I had two!! Well worth a visit. Will defo be back

Had a great meal there 101% top food. So get yourselfs down there and see what i mean!!! 👍