Time Out in Melton

Rang up on the day and asked if I could order afternoon tea for 2 as a take away. Staff were so accommodating. Sandwiches were freshly made and nothing was too much trouble. Everything was ready within a couple of hours. Would definitely go there again.

Lunch time food Unplanned lunch with my friend. We both had tea and ploughman’s lovely sunny spot. Ham, cheese, salad and pickles plus pork pie.

While in Melton Mowbray on coach trip stopped of in shopping centre at this establishment. Had a lovely piece of “Homemade Coffee Cake” which was so tempting to ask for more and Latte was good. Friendly staff and competitive prices. Would visit again if in the area.👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Entered the cafe and made our order, while waiting local people came in who owners knew and ordered full breakfast, was weird how they got their breakfast first when all we ordered was a toasted tea cake. Staff said this was because they was using toaster for toast on full breakfast. Over 30 minutes since we sat down did we get our ordered, I asked for extra butter and was treated like I was asking to much. As we left we got a goodbye which was full off sarcasm. Rude staff and not at all welcoming. Never again

Ordered sausage and egg x 2. My portion with beans was fine but other portion with garden peas, peas were cold, barely defrosted and sausages were lukewarm. Took them back. Didn't really have time for them to be cooked again but owner said he'd 'think of something'. Plate was returned, clearly microwaved as chips were streaming and eggs congealed. Sausage was still lukewarm and only one was returned, not two. Dinner couldn't be eaten. No refund was offered and owner denied using the microwave. Will not be going back.

Our first visit to this town it started raining so we went in an under cover area & found this place to have lunch. Great sandwiches, lovely staff who also offer our little dog a sausage so welcoming, will be returning when we next in this area

I visited here with my mum for a mid-week lunch. Neither of us had been before. There is no dedicated parking but it is on the main drag through the town and we walked from a pay and display car park in less than five minutes. We have never been to Melton Mowbray before so didn't know where to go. We saw a sign for here and the menu looked nice so we decided to try it. The cafe is in a little covered arcade. You can sit inside or 'outside' which is in the covered arcade but outside of the cafe itself. We decided to do that as it was a lovely day. The cafe doesn't do table service so you order and pay at the till before eating. I ordered the ham salad and my mu ordered the Ploughman's with a coffee and walnut cake for after. She ordered a milky coffee and I ordered a tap water. The cafe doesn't look like much from the outside but we were very surprised at how lovely it was. They appear to have a lot of regulars and the waitress knew most people who came, chatting to them all. The food is very reasonably priced. Although I 'only' had a ham salad, it all tasted lovely and the ham was decent quality. My mum said her Ploughman's was very nice, with the only complaint being that the edges of the bread roll were quite stale and she had to leave a little but as it was rock hard. She said the cake was delicious. The cafe does have toilets but you need to get a key for these and go up a couple of flights of stairs to access them. It's better than them having NO toilet, but we were shattered by the time we reached them! I'm also not sure what was wrong in the toilets, but there was a VERY strong smell of ammonia / gas / chemicals as soon as you opened the door. You couldn't smell a thing from directly outside the door but on entry, it was overpowering. To the point we thought there might be a chemical leak or something! We would happily return here should we visit Melton Mowbray again. It was good value food, friendly service and a great price point.

Stumbled across this cafe after visiting the local parkrun in Melton. We were a group of six and all had large breakfasts. Great value with a free refill of tea of coffee included in the price. Great staff , great owner . Cafe was busy bit staff coped well. Food was awesome . Thanks.

Popped in for something to eat, when passing through. We were just in time before breakfasts finished. The lady was on her own, but we were not in a hurry. We just had a bacon sandwich, sausage sandwich, tea and coffee. All good... and service with a smile..sat outside in the arcade, very pleasant..

Had the ploughmans- really lovely selection to make up a more than satisfying lunch. Good price and great service. Thank you.

Wonderful little cafe with fantastically friendly owners! I’m not local and we happened across this place this afternoon. Just had a couple of toasties but they were good and the owner was so welcoming. Please support this place, people like this deserve to be a total success. If I’m in the area again I will definitely be going back here.

Fantastic cakes and staff and owner so friendly! Will definitely be back. The lovely owner came to my rescue when a not too friendly dog took a dislike to my docile pooch 😍

Out walking around Melton with my partner and stumbled upon this absolute gem. Stopped off for a drink and some food. Cannot be more happy and satisfied with the service from the lovely and happy staff who were more than happy to help! The food we had was perfect, only little snack but nevertheless can’t argue with anything! If you ever come across this little place definitely stop!

Nice place with tables outside and in. Staff friendly and food fine. The downside is that the toilet is up several flights of stairs!! Not good if you are disabled

Nipped in for breakfast during a trip to Melton and were pleased to find that the environment was clean and welcoming and everything was cooked fresh to order. The owner took time to engage in conversation with us which was a welcome change to the many places that aren’t so friendly and purely business orientated. Food quality was really nice and we can’t fault it at all.

My partner and I decided to pop in for a breakfast whilst in Melton Mowbray and the cafe looked inviting so we thought we would try there. My partner ordered a bacon butty and I asked if they did any vegetarian options. I was told unfortunately not and that I could have egg on toast if I wanted. As I am unable to eat bread I declined and asked whether they had any hash browns as an alternative, they said they didn’t do hash browns. This left me quite disappointed, particularly as there was no dietary options available for any individual to be catered for. I had just a latte and my partner proceeded to have the bacon butty. When it arrived it was very disappointing. 2 bits of thin and pale bacon on some thin brown bread. Although paying over the odds is not a concern when dining out, for the price we expected the quality to be better. We will not be returning unfortunately.

This place was an absolute joy! After a horrific morning of replacement bus services, I stumbled across Time Out Cafe. I was miserable and deep-down frozen cold. I was greeted with smiles and a listening ear, hot tea and delicious toasted teacakes. Thank you, Time Out Cafe, for being a total day-changer. I’m so grateful xxx

We came in for lunch & thoroughly enjoy it the service was excellent. The waitress her name I think was Laura who was so helpful and polite. We really the quiche with our salad. We will definitely be back

Nice little cafe just off the market street. Made to feel very welcome and great for a rest from the market. Toasties and coffee were very nice.

Had a very pleasant breakfast sitting outside the shop under the main roof. The sausages in particular were particularly tasty.

The nicest coffee shop I’ve found in Melton Mowbray. Lovely owners. Amazing homemade chocolate cake. Lovey place. Clean nicely laid out some tables outside. Toilet upstairs. Loved it. ❤️

We broke our journey here to pick up genuine Melton Mowbray Pork Pies. We had tea / coffee and a lovely piece of shortbread.

Yummy Ploughman's, great value, lovely community vibe - The Melton Mowbray Experience was delicious and the staff were bantering with us. Lovely wee place tucked away. Love from your N.Irish customers. See you again. x

We visited the Time Out Cafe while shopping in Melton. The cafe is hidden away from the High St and had a few locals inside, which is generally a good thing. We had a scone, two coffees and a home made short bread chocolate biscuit. Every was nice, the staff were friendly, the place was clean and tidy.Would recommend it to others

We decided to have a trip to Melton Mowbray today and after an enjoyable look around the sheep & cattlemarket, together with the local market (held on a Tues) we found Time Out. I recall coming here several years ago & it was good then. Ordered ham, Brie & cranberry sandwich & baguette which came with salad & homemade dressing. We had 2 pots of lovely tea served in a teapot with china cups & saucers. The owners are very friendly and were interested to talk to us. Everything is homemade & fresh with generous portions. We were really satisfied and would highly recommend.

I wanted to find something small and quaint which would not be too busy of a lunch-time. I found exactly that with this café. I ordered smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwich which came with a side salade and a pot of tea. It definitely ticked the right boxes for me although next time I will try the melton mowbrary pork pie platter for £5 which includes cheese etc. Go and give it a try.

A lovely welcoming atmosphere when we arrived, we had a deliciously cooked full English breakfast with a free top up of tea/coffee, our lad had a ham, cheese & pickle freshly baked bagette which he said was amazing.

Waited almost 15 minutes for a Cappuccino and what was labelled as a slice of Home Made Victoria Sponge.

Time out for a breakfast Bacon Cob and a good cup of tea,lovely.Coffee and Coffee and walnut cake for my wife and a Cheese Salad sandwich for my daughter,"the best she had ever had "she said .Nice cafe with friendly staff,table service too.Located in The Bell Centre in Melton,well worth a visit I will definitely be back.

good food hot or cold meals good value under cover outside seating great for dogs near to bus's and carpark

Bereft of speech until we had 'disappeared' everything. The home-made smoked salmon was sold out so I had prawns/mayo/routine combo and it so wasn't routine! My partner had same experience with the pedestrian egg-mayo - and it so wasn't! We also took a side 'tester' of Pork Pie (we're in Melton Mowbray, right?) with home made chutney/salad. I travel often, world wide, my partner doesn't. We came to an unparalleled agreement that this was the best light lunchtime meal we had experienced for several years. We said as much to the Main Man/Owner/Cook. He was so damn delighted it made our day. 'Cos he wasn't delighted just to take the money, he peered, poked and prodded into to the why we liked, what we liked, etc etc etc. This man is well bothered about what he creates. And rightly so. It's Absolutely Ace.

I found this place by chance and I'm so glad I did. The food is 5* and the staff are very welcoming which you don't see in many places. I had a lovely prawn sandwich served with a side salad followed by a delicious homemade chocolate chip cookie This is a place you must pop into if you are visiting Melton Mowbray Leicestershire. I assure you that you won't be disappointed with the service you receive.

Doing business in Melton, discovered it to be a pleasure, a succulent oyster, ..... and Time Out the hidden pearl within. Warm welcome, clean surroundings, delicious food properly & individually prepared, and pot warmed to provide lovely hot tea. YUM.

Although there is a step.into this cafe which was a problem for my son's electric wheelchair to tackle, the helpful staff went to a neighbouring ship to provide a ramp.

Very nice but busy cafe . The food was fresh and tasty . The cafe needs more staff so we had to wait a little while

Nice little cafe . Plenty of seating in and outside. The menu is varied but simple, I feel it could do with a little more variety

We were busy shopping and needed a break. We stopped here and lovely tea and coffee and delicious home made scones. They were served with jam and cream . The service was good and staff friendly

Fue la manera en que el personal educado y hablaba un miembro del público trataron que me hizo decidir por él. Estaba muy limpio, el personal era muy amable, el menú a un precio razonable, todo está recién hecho esperar ya que intentamos el queso crema salmón ahumado y sandwiches de pepino eran deliciosos y muy bien presentado con ensalada. Un miembro del público estaba luchando para llegar hasta un miembro del personal para ayudar a vino. Hay 2 personal creo que están casados y la cafetería encantadora tanto en general es pintoresco limpio y es apto para niños acceso minusválidos y un verdadero encantador pequeña joya en el corazón de melton, con un ambiente encantador que definitivamente volveré. Mantener el buen trabajo y las tartas de aspecto delicioso.

A lovely little café tucked away in the Bell Centre offering tea, coffee cakes and snacks. Very friendly service. Best of all was the welcome for my dog in the form of some sausage.

Nice cafe. Staff excellent. Stopped here for lunch whilst out on a days cycle ride. Had the best tomato soup ever. Well it was and is in my opinion.

Visited today 11th November had a bacon sandwich and a coffee very enjoyable this cafe is well worth a visit staff are very help Full and make you welcome I say try for yourself

Sólo comer en "independientes", así que normalmente la lucha para encontrar un lugar donde tomar algo ligero cuando visite Melton Mowbray, pero encontramos este café en el Bell Centre. Es una agradable cafetería pequeño sirve sándwiches, paninis, sopa y torta, probablemente el desayuno también. Tenía un bocadillo de pollo coronación que venía con una guarnición de ensalada y estaba delicioso. El personal era simpático y agradable y el servicio excelente. Sin duda merece la pena una visita.

Was looking for somewhere to have a drink at 9.15 on a Saturday morning and was directed to this little cafe in the Bell Centre. Hot chocolate went down very well. Looked like nice biscuits and cakes on offer but we didn't have time to sample them.

Fuimos para una rápida taza y un bollo de crema! Muy limpio, el personal es encantador, buenos precios! El Melton plowmans con pastel de cerdo y queso stilton parecía muy bonito! La próxima vez tal vez?!

Friendly place , clean and tidy, got the dog so we ate outside its under cover , nice cuppa, scones were grrrreeeaaaattt

We found this little café in an alleyway not far from the old pork pie shop.We stopped for a break on our way home from holiday.The soup was delicious as was my stilton cheese salad.A very warm greeting from the manageress and her assistant.Stop and seek it out and you will not be disappointed.

Tucked away in the Bell centre but really handy for lunch while shopping in Melton. It's a small cafe and, with only 2 staff, there may be a bit of a wait but it's not too bad. I've certainly waited much longer in the larger chain cafes and pubs. The food is all freshly prepared and it tasted fresh and good quality. Outside there are tables and the centre is covered so it's great for dog owners even when it's raining. I thought it was very good value (I liked the tea served in a teapot with China cups, nice touch)

Called in for a quick coffee and ended up having something to eat. The Melton Mowbray experience is a must!! Was really busy with just two members of staff but they did a great job apologising for delays and always with a smile. Will certainly return.

Considering this place was less than half full, 15 people, taking around 30 minutes to serve food is poor. The Melton Mowbray Experience was good, and good value at £4.99, the sandwich on 'local granary bread' failed, as they had run out of 'local granary bread' and thought they might serve from a sliced wholemeal loaf without us noticing!!! Really not any more than average, but could be good!!

I called here on the off chance on a trip from Kent to Nottingham. Friendly helpful staff served an excellent meal in the form of a Melton Mowbray experience, and a lovely pot of tea. An unexpected treat and a real alternative to the ubiquitous Costa panini!

Called in for lunch with family - One Ploughman's with Ham, One Ploughman's Experience, One All Day Breakfast, One Jacket Potatoe with Tuna. The Ploughman's is the best I've ever had - Stilton and Pear - Beautiful. Good Value - Good Grub - Very Very Clean - Friendly Staff- Excellent. Highly Recommended.

Always a friendly service and atmosphere. The staff are great, nothing is too much and they are always more than happy to make you something to eat, if possible, that is slightly different from what's on the menu.

A nice little cafe with a good location in the little arcade. Nice, friendly and helpful staff and the food is good. What lets it down a bit is a very limited menu and the slightly expensive price. Do not go here if you like lots of options, they only have very few choices for both food and drink. If you want a nice and cosy cafe tucked away in a quiet corner, however, this is the perfect place.The panini melts are good, the big breakfast are nothing special.

Really really lovely atmosphere, Everything that you want from a sweet little cafe. Was refreshing to find a nice independent run place, with a really personal service, cosy & good food. What with all the costas and Starbucks around now it's hard to find a place like this, I will be back for sure!

En route from Sheffield to Suffolk, wanting only a refreshing coffee, we were so pleased to find such a warm welcome and good service. An added bonus was the key to the toilet! In such a pleasant environment, something ordinary became something extraordinary. When we next find ourselves anywhere near Melon Mowbray we will certainly come off course to find you and make sure we have time to eat as well.

What a little hidden gem! From the welcome on arrival, the waitress went out of her way to help, to the smiles on ordering..an important part of enjoying eating out! I opted for the Melton Experience.. Local pork pie & stilton with salads, fruit and biscuits. It was a real delight on a plate. This little cafe may get missed as it is in a little shopping mall that does not have a lot to it's name..sadly shops have closed like so many other places. But please do search it out and give it a try. The service is so friendly and efficient and the prices reasonable. I will return on my next visit to Melton!