The Welsford in Liverpool

Food fairly average - salad a bit tired looking and tasting. Staff were very rude and offhand, which was a shame . Wouldn't bother again.

Traditional scouse with homemade bread, lemon and ginger tea, and cheesecake! Yum. The food was really good! And it was a unique experience eating inside the church.

Ive had fish and chips for lunch several times and excellent each time. However my last visit 23rd March did not meet expectations. My fish portion size was like a kiddies portion about half the size of previous visits. I shall come again but will ask first about fish portion. Something went wrong.

A hidden gem, located in the beautiful surroundings of Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral. Thoroughly enjoyed a simple lunch of a tuna jacket potato and salad. Great portion size and fairly priced.

Nice spot for lunch away from the hustle and bustle, booked a table for four and the service was good as was the food The scouse was lovely piping hot and plentiful served with a wedge of bread Would definitely visit again All of us from Liverpool had never eaten scouse out, always eaten at home thumbs up great scouse

Twice recently we have stopped here for hot drinks and cake while visiting the cathedral.Great atmosphere,as the seats lie under the beautiful sandstone arches.Our Espresso and Latte were of good quality,as were our slices of cake.We note that the Roast Dinners are very resonably priced,so intend to return to enjoy one of these.

Rather disappointed with this restaurant. Amazing part of the cathedral building surrounded by incredible architecture clashed with the ambience of the eatery. Someone had decided to aim for a vaguely urban/trendy vibe that simply does not work. Not helped by staff hanging around in “uniforms” that seem inappropriate in a cathedral. Please change the music!This may be a restaurant, but many will use it as a cafe, so a lack of tea served in a pot seems a strange choice. Cannot comment on the food as I only tried an extremely dry scone.

A lovely place to sit and have lunch. Staff were great and the food is really good value. Plenty of choices and spotless. Would certainly recommend a visit .

Never knew you could get a Sunday roast here at the cathedral until it was recommended to my partner. We came one Sunday September 2022 with my partner and a friend of his from work. We all got a Sunday roast and had desert it was all really nice and tasty maybe slightly on the pricier side but I would recommend and return! Red wine was nice too!

Surprisingly good cafe attached to the cathedral. Really good jacket potato and veggie chilli and fabulous cheesecake and coffee. Good value as well.

After perusing the holy place it was great to retire here for a time and be reenergized. In an evocative space amongst the columns and arches a tasty menu is offered. Delighted with our refreshments choices, it was lovely relaxing and enjoying the goodies.

Best baked potato in town. Scouse was delicious. Service excellent. Will be returning when next in Liverpool.

I would definitely return just not on a Sunday unless you book. Cathedral was very busy with mass taking place and visitors so took us a while to get a table. Eventually we got one indoors, but to the side of the bistro. Sunday Roast was lovely followed by a cream clotted scone. Plenty of tables outside but too cold this time of year. Staff were very pleasant. Good choice on the menu. Inside the bistro is not very big, a few more tables where we sat would be ideal. Looking forward to next visit

We eat here regularly and it is unsurpassed in terms of quality of food - absolutely delicious choice of lunches, lovely selection of cakes, short wait. You can eat inside, outside on the terrace and usually in the nave itself to listen to the choir rehearsing at the weekend.

Visited for lunch with my sister and niece. Two of us had scouse and the other had gammon. The scouse was delicious, bread that comes with it was lovely. My niece really enjoyed her gammon, I've never seen gammon as thick 😮. Service was quick and efficient. Will definitely be visiting again 😊

Private event on Saturday evening in the main space of Liverpool Cathedral. Setting amazing, service superb, food fabulous. Staff delightful. If you want a never to be forgotten experience give this a try.

My wife and I met up with friends for lunch yesterday. Two of us ordered the fish & chips, while the other two ordered gammon & chips. The fish & chips were spot on, but unfortunately the gammon steaks were full of fat, and appeared to be undercooked. When asked by the waitress how are food was, my wife mentioned the gammon. She said she would pass her comments on to the chef. Now my issue is why ask how our food was, and pass those comments on to the chef, but then fail to return with any feedback? We stayed on long enough as we ordered coffee’s, so they had plenty of time to do so. The upshot of this is that for a long time we’ve highly recommended the Welsford to this particular couple, but now I doubt any of us will be returning. We understand that occasionally the quality of food can be compromised for many reason’s, and we’ve factored that into account in the past when we’ve been given a satisfactory explanation, which means we often return to give a place a second chance. Perhaps in the future you will review your actions when you get poor feedback, rather than leave customers totally dissatisfied?

Now called The Welsford Bistro, this was a welcome stop for a drink and a snack while were exploring the vast Liverpool Cathedral. The coffee was good and the cakes were delicious. There was plenty of seating, both inside (some tables being in alcoves) and outside, although you would need warmer weather than we had to venture outside. After placing our orders, the service was quick and efficient. The prices were very reasonable (£10 for two cups of coffee and two large slices of cake), especially given the surroundings.

Went yesterday with my sister as I had been raving to her about the scouse, it was bloody awful 😡 the spices in the scouse was so overpowering.Completely ruined the meal, so disappointed won’t be returning.

A welcome Pitstop from exploring the great Cathedral, the coffee and particularly the cake was just wonderful. No doubt it would be lovely to sit out on the terrace in the summer. Service was quick and the prices decent.

We visit Liverpool often and the catehdral cafe is one of our favourite places for a coffee and cake. We really missed it over Lockdown. When we came back to the catherdral yesterday, we were so pleased to see the cafe had re-opened albeiit under a different name. Unfortunately, the staff were surly and disinterested, my scone was stale and I couldn't eat it and my husband had the same issue with his toasted teacake. I hope this was just a one off but we are unlikely to return after this experience. Such a shame.

Group of 6 following a fabulous tour of the cathedral. Booked a table in The Welsford restaurant. Seated in the main body of the cathedral. Fabulous service, pleasant staff, great food. Amazing end to fun day. Well done to all.

Restaurant with the cathedral. Nice selection of lunches. Could do with a few more tables, but waited a while and got one. Had ‘The Scouscer’ for lunch - a thick gravy hotpot. Nice and filling. Unusual to find a restaurant within a cathedral but good...

I visited here with my family this week after going to see the peace doves exhibition. I couldn't recommend it more highly. My dad had the pork and black pudding pasty and my husband loved their breakfast barm. There was a good selection to choose...

A quick coffe which turned into lunch and had a simple Wesh Rarebit, Well it wsant simple it was great., Super taste on a huge piece of bread with salad etc. Coffe from Joe Black and tasted excellent

My husband and I regularly visit Liverpool Cathedral and eat in the Welsford restaurant. It is very noticeable that it is going down hill very quickly. We had reserved a table as we were meeting a friend but although the staff member we spoke to...

Yet another visit to the cathedral so stayed for lunch. Yet again I had the "Scouse" and it was excellent. Served with a great big lump of lovely bread and butter. Coffee was also good. Staff really nice as always. I have one moan -...

Visité aquí la semana pasada con mi familia y amigos. Visitamos una vez al mes más o menos para tomar un café y un trozo de tarta, sin embargo, no volveremos. La atmósfera era terrible, sentimos una carga para el personal que esperaba (que estaba más interesado en sus teléfonos que en los clientes) y el gerente lo evitará a toda costa si puede, ninguno de los empleados fue amable o acogedor. El restaurante solía estar impecable, pero ahora el personal ni siquiera puede molestarse en limpiar una mesa, sin importar nada más que requiera mayor atención. Creo que también han cambiado los pasteles a una marca más barata, no parecen tan buena calidad como antes, pero tienen el mismo precio. Es una pena que el restaurante se esté desmantelando así, ya que tiene mucho potencial para ser brillante y acogedor como lo fue hace un par de años.

I said we would go back for the Blind Scouse (which is quite difficult to find in Liverpool) and it was a large hearty bowl of "Veggie Scouse" with a bread roll and pickled cabbage. Lovely and nicely presented at £6.50. The coffee here is...

Visited here recently firstly for coffee and then for lunch. Coffee was fine. Lunch was also most acceptable - I had the buck rarebit which was a Welsh rarebit with a poached egg on top (I'll have anything on a menu if it's got a...

Went to the cathedral to visit the earth exhibition the night after Liverpool winning the champions league final and what a fantastic place there was a barbecue outside and table seating inside we had such a nice experience we decided to get a bite to...

The food was good except for the unfortunaely named "blind scouse" which was just a few carrots and potato. The restauarant was very cold. The outside door was permanently open to the cold wind. The service was very poor. The restaurant was very busy due...

We went to the cathedral to see the 'Earth - Gaia' exhibition. We regularly visit the cathedral and feel it's important to support local heritage, and it's an amazing building. We've also eaten in the Welsford several times before and found it to be very...

Such a great place to visit - this time coffee and cake after visiting an art installation which was brilliant. Great coffee super victoria sandwich and the best staff possible. Lovely surroundings of course.

The Welsford Burger. Sounds good as they have put there name on it Don't be fooled. Arrived very quickly so definitely reheated with a small amount of soggy chip and massive amount of rabbit food. Couldn't see the Stilton cheese that they had changed me...

This café is located within the Anglican cathedral. It is an impressive space in a grand building. There is also outside space with good views across the cathedral grounds for the better weather. It is necessary to order at the counter and the food or...

A really nice lunch at a decent price in a spectacular setting. Very restful and lively all at once - good tastes and good coffee and excellent staff. Outside tables and chairs available but too cold on this occassion. Very comfortable

We pooped in for a spot of lunch whilst visiting the Anglican Cathedral. The menu is not particularly expansive but there is sufficient variation and not overpriced. The food was hot, tasty and served in a timely fashion by friendly waiting staff. The chips were...

Came in for lunch after the noon Communion service on a weekday. Liked the look of the quiche of the day, which was as good as it sounded; and when I asked if I could have half a portion of chips, they did it for me - that's what I call service! (They tasted fabulous too.....)

Después de visitar la Catedral de Liverpool, tomamos un refrigerio y una bebida en The Welsford, que forma parte de la propia Catedral. Incluso puede pedir comida aquí, aparte de bocadillos y bocados ligeros. El servicio es muy bueno. Solo da su número de mesa y ordena lo que quiere. El servicio se proporciona a su mesa.

Después de un recital de órgano donde es mejor almorzar, tenía que ser The Welsford. Buena comida básica bien presentada por un personal encantador. Buen café. Era un día precioso y el área exterior estaba abierta, es en realidad en los escalones en desuso en la parte trasera de la catedral con vistas en el cementerio profundo (pozo treed así que no es obvio lol) Un lugar encantador.

M y yo visitamos Liverpool Catedral hace 10 años y yo tenía recuerdos de un excelente bollo en una especie de balcón. . Así que deseen visitar de nuevo para ver si era tan bueno como yo habíamos recordado.

Nos quedamos agradablemente sorprendidos con la oferta de comida en el Welsford. Todos estábamos contentos con nuestras comidas, quiche, welsh rarebit y la sopa. El personal era amable y servicial. Me hubiera sido tentado por algo dulce sin embargo después la mayoría de las ofertas eran dulces en una mesa al lado de la línea hasta el fin y no están cubiertas, así que no estaba demasiado interesado en la comida que habían sido expuestos a la tos y estornudos personas cerca.

Llamado a almorzar con mi hermana y el caldo en la ley 15 de mayo. Gran elección no sé porqué no había pensado probar este encantador restaurante antes. Mi hermana y yo de acuerdo en que el queso feta y chorizo quiche quiche era la mejor que hemos probado jamás. Mi caldo-en-ley sopa también dijo que el estaba delicioso. El personal de David y Rob era acogedor y amable servicio sin duda con una sonrisa, hace que su almuerzo mucho más agradable cuando el personal es muy servicial. Gracias muchachos. Sin duda volvería. Si su alrededor de la catedral anglicana y buscando domewhere comer probarlo. Estoy seguro de que disfrutará de su almuerzo. Felicitaciones al chef, todo es casero y fresco.

Direttamente dalla cattedrale accedere a un ottimo ristorante di cucina tipica, con bel panorama molto rilassante.

Acabamos de visitar la catedral y tuvimos una comida maravillosa en The Welsford. ¡El personal es de lo más amable, más entusiasta que nunca! David, Chris y Neil hicieron nuestra visita muy especial y nos trataron como viejos amigos. La comida (teníamos Scouse, luego pastel de Liverpool) era muy sabroso. Sin duda volveremos de nuevo en un futuro no muy lejano. . . . . gracias por todo xx

Uncrowded, friendly and welcoming staff and good simple food. Ideal for a lunch with rather special surroundings.

Really friendly staff and speedy service even though it was a busy December lunchtime. Great choices and specials. The blind scouse was delicious. The restaurant is tucked at the side of the cathedral. It is not a spacious place, and may seem dark on entering but the high ceilings and stone walls add to the atmosphere. I look forward to my next lunch there.

Love it ....... a simple menu on one sheet but all the dishes look fab. The Welsh Rarebit comes on 2" thick toast with a decent bit of salad ...... go the extra mile and have a poached egg on top ...... perfect. Will be going back for the "Blind Scouse".

A very good selection of simple food. Had a breakfast type roll saugae bacon etc and we also had welsh rarebit. Both really good and tasty and ata very reasonable price. The surroundings are very pleasant at the side of the main cathedral, The place obviously is superb and the staff brilliant. The guy who served us was extremely caring and attentive - very impressed. Excellent coffee from Joe Black

I mentioned this in passing in my review of Liverpool Cathedral, but I hope I can review it in its own right. The service was efficient and friendly, my wife enjoyed the fellafel + hummous, and my scouse was good too. And the proof of the pudding is in the eating, (almost) quite literally: it was full on a Monday at lunch time.

He sido un visitante bastante regular de la Welsford durante largo tiempo. Mis padres, que visita cada pocas semanas, siempre quiere volver al restaurante ya que disfrutar de la experiencia y el ambiente relajado de un personal encantador bienvenida. La comida es excelente y siempre bien presentado. El hecho es en la impresionante Catedral de ubicación de Liverpool que hace todo mejor!!! Prueba el Welsford burger. . . ¡Es fabuloso! :)

Had a quick lunch here whilst visiting the Cathedral. We had the scouse which was absolutely delicious

Un lugar fantástico para comer o simplemente tomar un café (y una tarta! ) también puedes disfrutar y apreciar la magnífica Catedral.

Deliciosa y sabrosa comida. Buen lugar para degustar platos tradicionales británicos, buen precio. Lo mejor: Sin gluten dieta para llevarte

Como estábamos en la catedral a la hora del almuerzo nos decidimos a probar la famosa campo'. - era caliente y sabrosa, justo lo que necesitábamos. El café es bastante básico, pero no el trabajo.

Four of us had a nice lunch in here, nothing fancy, just good food. Three of us had sausage and mash the other had jacket potato, cheese and beans with salad. We finished off with scones, apple cake and bakewell and lots of tea.

Lovely restaurant, friendly staff, excellent meals - Scouse was served in a sort of miniature cauldron :-) Nice and quiet, with discreet classical music. Highly recommended.

What a crying shame! Beautiful inspiring and spiritual location spoilt by poor food food and shoddy service in the Welsford so-called restaurant. Luke warm tea served in Latte cups for god's sake, With 'I saw You Coming' Scouse ladled into a cornflakes bowl, tasty but tiny and no beetroot or red cabbage. Dry-as-a bone falafel served with strong chilli sauce as opposed to hummus was barely edible. Obviously, the new operator is sweating the assets following the cash cowboy example of one Phillip Green - just not good enough and with ISYC prices to boot! This is what you get when you put Accountants in charge. NEVER AGAIN - BE WARNED!

Good Coffee. The café is on the steps of cathedral and porch etc very nice spot for a drink and a snack.

We visited the cathedral and thought as it was lunch time we'd give the restaurant a go, it was really nice, the food was excellent, generous sized portions and decent value.Oh and proper home made chips!

Ate here quite soon after it opened on Saturday, so only the 2 of us in to start with. Staff very friendly. Chose an excellent toffee cake. Very moist & beautifully light. Tea arrived very quickly. Other people soon turned up & all received the same friendly service. Would come back again.

We decided to have a bowl of soup to satisfy our hunger yet weren't sure what the soup was from it's description. Upon asking we were given a small bowl of soup to taste. This proved to be delicious & so we promptly ordered a bowl each. This was a lovely touch. The only downside was we thought it a little over priced especially the drinks. The restaurant is in one of the entrances to the cathedral where windows have been installed between pillars to keep it warm. There are tables outside for warmer days. It's a lovely way to make a restaurant without impeding on the cathedral.

C'est en visitant ce superbe monument que nous avons découvert qu'il y avait un petit lieu sympathique pour faire une pause!! Accueil chaleureux, il y avait du choix au niveau des plats même la spécialité locale le scouse et le fish and chips!! rien à redire on a passé un bon moment!

My husband and I took my elderly parents to the Cathedral on Sunday. We were amazed at the beauty of it all. Bought some things from the shop and decided to have a well earned cup of tea in the restaurant.We ordered our drinks and bought some scones. By the time the tea arrived, we had eaten the scones. Very long wait and it wasn't busy. The tea was served in glass latte glasses and was luke warm. Very disappointing indeed.

This is a great restaurant situated in Liverpool Catherdral, great views over St James Park and the Sunday Roast is exceptional.

A most pleasant meal in lovely surroundings. I always enjoy here and the smaller coffee bar upstairs. Food (today was scouse - mmmmmm) always good and staff excellent. Couple this with some peace & quiet and its great!

We visited with family on the Saturday in the early hours of the afternoon. The restaurant itself has a lack of tables for more than 2 people then you are greeted by the larger tables being occupied by two people so larger groups have to split up. We ordered:-Chicken burgerWelsford burgerBaked Potato with Cheese and beansChicken Club sandwich.Each of these meals was below the standard of even any greasy spoon cafe. The chicken club was sent back as it was cold only to be dissected, microwaved put back together and then returned to be eaten! The welsford burger was a frozen burger pattie that wasnt fit for consumption, the chicken breast burger was cold, the baked potato tasted like it had been reheated so many times it had no moisture left in it! The staff while friendly really had no leadership and didnt seem to know or care about what they were doing. They serve all of their hot drinks in paper cups and take a ridiculous amount of time to actually bring food (ours took 40 minutes and only arrived after they were prompted!). Needless to say we wont return and wouldn't recommend that anyone else eats here either, its only a matter of time before someone is made sick from under-cooked or reheated meat!

Это маленькое кафе находится непосредственно в Кафедральном соборе Ливерпуля, большинство столиков на двоих. Цены невысокие: суп с хлебом, салат с козьим сыром, паста и бургер с курицей плюс бокал мерло и капучино стоили 25 фунтов. Еда не всегда вкусная, например, суп был больше похож на мясное рагу. Пока сидели в кафе, играл орган (очень атмосферно). Персонал непрофессиональный, приносят все быстро, суп так прямо кипяток принес

I have had the pleasure , nay honour , of attending 4 Summer Night meals on a Friday evening. There were 8 evenings in total. Sadly , the last one was this evening , September 11. Three courses for £25. Each and every one of my meals were gorgeous. Plentiful , very tasty , served by staff with genuine smiles on their faces. I cannot comment on the drinks menu as I never drink alcohol whilst driving. Some have opined a limited drinks menu. Worth remembering , perhaps , that The Welsford is a restaurant within Liverpool Cathedral. Not Burtonwood brewery. I fully intend worshiping at Liverpool Cathedral , in the not to distant future. The Welsford will be high on my agenda during those visits too. Well done all concerned.

I left hungry.Tiny portions,slow service and one of the staff looked dazed! This has changed ownership since I was here years ago I am very dissapointed.I would not go out of my way for this again.

It is many years since we had visited the restaurant. It was very good in those days. We took visiting friends for lunch yesterday. The service was slow and not very professional. The food was poor.The scouse was just acceptable,as was the pasta, the burgers were poor quality processed ones. Such a shame as visitors to the magnificent cathedral deserve quality food that has been sourced locally. We would not eat here again.

Had a wonderful time with my Dad at the Welsford - a real hidden gem in an amazing venue. It was fantastic value at £25.00 for 3 wonderful courses, limited drink choice but the red Merlot was great and good value. Service was top and we even got to see inside the Cathedral lit up and the organ playing. Would recommend but do be aware its only on a Friday this August at present.

This is a new project on a trial run of eight Friday evenings.If it gets the support it truly deserves it is hoped it will become a regular event.We went last night and I must say the staff did not put a foot wrong the service was exceptional.The food was well presented and delicious.The surroundings impressive.

We fancied a bite when visiting the Cathedral and this was just the ticket. We had a goats cheese salad and a peri peri Chicken burger. Delicious. Friendly staff too. Well worth a visit.

Took my elderly mother to the Anglican Cathedral today and decided to eat at The Welsford. We ordered Scouse and tea for two. Some self-important member of the cathedral staff barged past as I was trying to settle my mum in her seat; I was not a happy bunny. However, one of the chefs saw what happened and, in passing, gave me a pat on the back and a smile. What a good man! Scouse arrived promptly and I was gobsmacked. I love food, I love cooking and I've eaten in Europe, Asia, the Caribbean and Australia. That bowl of Scouse I had was faultless, one of the best dishes that I have ever eaten in my life. My only criticism was the usual, the tea! For heaven's sake if we're being fed the best Scouse known to mankind, please stick another tea bag in the pot!

Went to this eatery today and bitterly disappointed having not been there for a few years...it has changed management which is a pity.As you walk into the beauty of a tiny restaurant within a beautiful building you are hit with the smell of stale cooking fat which attaches itself to your nostrils.We chose some 'Root Soup' with bread...it was delivered too hot to eat and with cheap, white bread, albeit of the uncut type it was still of poor quality. The soup was root vegetables and little else and was more like a sloppy stew than a soup.This is a franchise and not as it used to be when Cathedral ran it....it really is poor quality and more akin to a fast food outlet than the homely well cooked food and cakes that used to be here. Will not be going again

I visited the Liverpool Cathedral at the weekend, very fascinating. Me and my partner decided to try the restaurant inside 'The Welsford' for our lunch. Very relaxing and welcoming environment. We ordered the chicken cannelloni and the pie of the day, the food was delicious and we didn't wait long! The staff were pleasant and very helpful for us. Would definitely come back! Also, don't be fooled by the picture of the menu at the top, it has been updated.

I came into the restaurant with some friends on a Sunday afternoon. We had to wait a few minutes to grab a table cause it was rather busy, but despite this the service we received was great. Our drinks came straight away and the presentation of our food was lovely. We were very happy with our meals, very filling and reasonably priced. It's a wonderful and unique environment. I would recommend to anyone and will definitely be returning!

Today I visited Liverpool Anglican Cathedral having not been there since my childhood. It brought back all the wonderful memories and did not disappoint. The welsford was a wonderful surprise, the friendly service of the staff made me feel relaxed and welcomed not to mention the wonderful food which everyone loved!Will defiantly be returning soon.

I came to the cathedral to have a nice day out with friends and enjoy some lunch ! As we arrived at the welsford the waitress put me right off to the point we walked out, her and another worker stank like they had been on the ale the night before and hearing a conversation of them both being 'off there heads on drugs ' wasn't the best thing to hear waiting to be served it is a disgrace having such sloppy not caring workers in such a nice building!

First tried visiting The Welsford a couple of weeks ago. On entering the cafe there was an overpowering smell of burnt oil so we turned around and walked straight out. We decided to give the place another try, unfortunately the nasty smell was still present on our visit today. The cafe is rather small and most of the tables are for two so the four of us had to split up and sit at separate tables. Service was very slow and the cafe was freezing cold, a fan heater at the far end of the room near to the exit would be a welcome addition on a cold day! Eventually our drinks arrived, served by a miserable waitress who slammed them down in front of us! The cappuccino was possibly one of the smallest I have ever had, three or four mouthfuls and it was gone! The food arrived about ten minutes later, presentation was nice but by this point we were so cold having sat in the freezing cold room for nearly half an hour we just wanted to eat up and get out. Unfortunately our children who were sat at another table opposite, had to wait even longer for their food to arrive. Food was average, service was mixed, one member of staff pleasant the other one thoroughly miserable. Don't think we will be returning!

Visited the restaurant for lunch and the entire family loved their meal. Try the scouse, its excellent

We were visiting the Cathedral to buy tickets and visit the Holy Spirit chapel which is a quiet place to pray. We used to eat here a long time ago when they had the self service referctory style menu - missed that because the food was really nice. Shame. We were after the lunch hour rush and it was almost empty. We ordered the quiche of the day and it arrived properly hot and delicious. Service was friendly and there was a little wait but heating food properly much nicer than blasted to pulp in the microwave. It is always a spectacular setting to eat.

We hadn't had a proper meal since arriving in Liverpool and it was a chilly day so we needed warming up. Decided to try the restaurant rather than the café and ordered the fish and chips with mushy peas, with a glass of white wine. It wasn't busy and we didn't have to wait too long. Everything had been freshly cooked, piping hot and nicely presented. It was delicious. Service was fine and the young staff pleasant. I was amazed to see the bad reviews - we were obviously lucky that day.

We nearly avoided this place due to the bad reviews, but glad we didn't. The food was really nice, and the service was good. Would definately recommend.

Decided to give this place another go having been slightly disappointed with the food once before. I ordered mushrooms in a white wine, cream and tarragon sauce. As soon as it arrived at the table I was overwhelmed by the smell of (processed?) cheese and the gloopy appearance. The taste was no better and it seemed to me as if the sauce had come out of a tin. I have made many white sauces and cheese sauces myself at home and cannot imagine how that had been produced with 'fresh' ingredients as was claimed when I complained. My husband forced himself to finish it off because the portion of quiche he'd ordered was so small, but he didn't enjoy the sauce either. In fairness, I was eventually offered my money back but I won't be returning.

Previous experiences at this place had been encouraging but a change in caterer came with a change in attitudes.Having ordered breakfast and drinks, and taken the crockery and cutlery back to our table, we waited more than 20 minutes for the breakfasts to arrive, and watched whilst every other diner had their orders (including drinks and cutlery etc) brought to their tables.Complaint handling not a strong point, either.

Ate here on Saturday 2nd Nov, had breakfast whilst visiting the Cathedral, I had sausage sandwich and it was the best food I had during my 3 day visit to Liverpool.My partner had a breakfast sandwich and my daughter had a grilled chicken sandwich. Lovely quality and well cooked. Highly recommend. Great service too. Just about managed to resist the cakes!

My friend and I had lunch here on Saturday. I had the blind scouse, which is a veggie version of scouse. It was served in a lovely cast iron pot on a wooden board. There was also a good sized chunk of nice bread and a small tub of red cabbage to go with it. It looked great and even better it tasted great.My friend had the sweet potato and tomato soup, again served in the same way, minus the red cabbage, He also really liked the soup.Anybody would find something they liked on the menu. I am pleased I could be accommodated because I am a vegan and it was good to be able to spend money here and help give the cathedral much needed coffers than go elsewhere.The staff were very friendly and helpful and the cost was very reasonable.This tasty meal set us up for an amazing three hour visit to this awe-inspring cathedral.

My wife and I lunched at the Welsford during a visit to Liverpool’s two wonderful cathedrals. Michelle had the falafel with hummus, tsatsiki and pitta and I ordered the blind scouse. Both were excellent, as was the quality of the service. I would recommend the Welsford to anyone visiting this part of Liverpool.

We were treat to lunch by The Canon today in The Welsford. We chose soup of the day which was butternut squash&sweet potato. This was served in a delightful small cast iron pot with a lid.All sat on a wooden board. It came with a chunk of lovely bread and was enjoyed by us 3 adults and our teenager.Next we had scouse. this too was served as the soup was and was truly scrumptious. Full of meat and tasty veg.We even managed a slice of toffee cake to finish...I need that recipe! It was "heavenly" The service was very speedy and attentive.Though the portions weren't overly huge they were very fairly priced.I(we) would return again to eat here.

I was confused by this place - it has the barebones appearance of a cafeteria yet tries to present quite homely food (scouse, fish and chips) in a trendy way which actually gets in the way of eating it. Fish and chips was fime, but the blind scouse (scouse sans meat) had zero protein and actually not a lot of scouse to go with a huge hunk of bread. THe setting is great though, especially when the terrace is open.

This small cathedral restaurant is first class. (It must be only time small is used in this enormous building!) We've been twice now - once for a private dinner and the second time when it was open to the public.The food was really good, all cooked in the kitchen at the far end. The fish pie from the à la carte was packed with prawns, mussels, salmon and white fish, in a lovely sauce, with mash and dill on top. The chips with the fish and chips were delicious, as was the home made tartare sauce.The coffee was top class, as was the service. Price was good too!My only complaint would be it can be draughty in that huge building, but manager told us they were aware of that, and the door to the outside terrace was going to replaced.Loved it! I expect we'll be there again in the future.

I have been a regular visitor to the Anglican cathedral for more years than I care to mention and always looked forward to eating in the refectory. Before this company took over the catering at the cathedral I had never had a poor meal. Quiches, home made pies, and divine puddings and cakes - all at reasonable prices and excellent quality. I have eaten here three times now and apart from the very first visit the food has failed to live up to expectation. The salads provided looked very good but the 'beef and ale ' pie did not resemble its name. It had some meat, but was laced so heavily with tomato and vegetables the beef and the ale were lost. My grand daughter ordered Lincoln sausages with 'onion gravy'. No onions and a large jug of gravy. They did accommodate her request for an alternative to the 'mash' which was good.After what used to be available, this 'restaurant' needs to go back to basics and lose the trendy appearance. Eating a pie from a small bowl set on a slate is not the easiest way to enjoy your food when it's a struggle to get it out of the bowl in the first place... a plate would have been good.The food is not as good value for money and needs to be much better for the cost. The staff are very friendly and obliging which is a plus but it doesn't out weigh the lack of quality of the food.