Venue Xpresso in Stratford-on-Avon

Popped in on Sunday, with a group of friend, 7 of us. Had a latte and coffee & walnut cake. Both were delicious; amazing bit of cake, coffee was lush, great sized portion Cafe was full and had a great atmosphere to it. A gem on the highstreet

Had a lovely early lunch, sat outside with our wee dog, water and treat provided for him and excellent food for us. Best coffee locally and very friendly staff. Highly recommend this perfect place 😊

No idea how it takes an hour from order to delivery of beans on toast and a pot of tea! One of the ladies serving was lovely, the other one with dark hair needs to work on her customer service. If you’re stressed, maybe try a different role and be nice to the paying customers. Food was ok, it said sourdough on the menu, but bread just looked like and tasted like ordinary bloomer to me. No butter on toast either.

Nice breakfast, the large breakfast was just the right amount of items to get you going in the mornings. I tried my first taste of oat milk coffee here and was surprisingly good. Staff very friendly, and got served very quickly even though it was quite busy, so very efficiently run as well. The best place to go in Alcester.

The decor, music and couple of items on the menu were as french as it gets. But what a lovely surprise. Food we had was beautifully cooked and presented. The cakes looked delicious, we were just too full to have any! Everything was clean. Staff, polite, attentive and efficient. Whats not to like.

First time here for a coffee. Really great coffee and friendly welcome. Food looked good but perhaps next time as we only wanted a drink

Great cafe for dinner, mid day meal, whist visiting the lovely town of Alcester. Right next to the church Food and drinks were nice

Stopped off today with my friend for lunch ,really nice panini with side salad garnish followed by sticky toffee pudding and custard and a cheeky glass of wine,really nice to sit outside in the sunshine,will definitely be returning ,relaxing and Covid safe

Regular pit stop in Alcester for lunch or coffee n cake. Always served pleasantly and food delicious. Glad to see still adhering to covid safety measures. Definitely recommend

Had a lovely panini here today, nice strong coffee and a glass of rosé for my friend.. Dog friendly a bonus..

Called into this lovely little café by the church today, greeted at the door by a friendly, cheerful waitress and with the sun out she showed us to a lovely table out the back. Management and staff are still wearing masks to keep customers and each other safe, they are also asking all customers to do so as well, which is no problem for us and don’t see why this would be a problem for anyone else it’s called caring and looking out for others especially while this pandemic is still going. The latte and Cappuccino we ordered arrived within a few minutes and the Croque mister was delicious. Would definitely recommend stopping in here for some lunch or even just a coffee, we will certainly be popping in again.

We dropped in here for a quick lunch. We felt they were doing everything they could to keep everyone covid safe, as well as serving a great toasted sandwich. The cakes looked really good but we had had a big breakfast so didn’t try one. This is a great little cafe.

Had coffee here recently, and really liked the fact you could not enter until a member of staff seated you, and all wearing masks, lovely drinks, a pity we had just eaten or would have tried a lovely looking cake...

This was the perfect venue for a first class lunch. Set at the top of the High Street in Beautiful Alcester, we were greeted by friendly staff and our meal was excellent. We are looking forward to a return visit.

Great coffee, friendly and covid safe. Food excellently prepared and presented by cheerful staff. Will frequent.

Visited this lovely coffee shop which is dog friendly. The staff were extremely polite explaining all sanitising procedures. The food was well prepared and hot food freshly cooked. Will. go back to this coffee shop when returning to alcester

Very disappointing. We ordered two coffees, one ham sandwich on white and one fruit scone with butter and jam. We were sitting outside as we had our dog. Coffee arrived first, certainly not filter, weak and served in a mug, I left mine. Next the scone which was reasonable, however very shallow, unable to cut in half. The ham sandwich arrived, white sliced bread and the ham was very poor quality. I went to pay, met at the door by a woman who was most unfriendly, she led me through to pay and to my horror was told the bill was £15.70!! Definitely will not be returning.

Don't expect a warm welcome here! We waited by the door for a very miserable looking lady to appear, not even greet us with a hello! "Outside or inside" were her first words to us. We chose inside and she immediately took our temperatures and said "hand gel there" pointing to a little table with hand gel. She said the table was "over there" where there were numerous empty tables so we had to guess which one! She then disappeared. People like that do not deserve custom so we immediately left and will never return. I would choose to leave no stars if I could.

The coffee is very poor quality, very weak and no flavour. Food and tea is good but if you like coffee probably not the place to visit.

We were not particularly looking for lunch, People were eating outside and we were enticed by a fellow diners lunch. So we took a table and treated ourselves to the Pate with an accompanying pot of tea. The staff were helpful and amusing and fellow diners engaged in polite conversation in the April sunshine, making for a pleasant afternoon.

Aggressive communication and service: when my pot of tea arrived, I was asked to pay, "that'll be £2.10 please". I was looking at the menu board, intending to eat - the grub looked good. After the interaction I decided against it and gave up my table to some people waiting.Its doubtful that I'll return.

Great attention to COVID rules. Friendly service great coffee and snacks. Would definitely recommend.

It's definitely worth walking up to the end of the high street. Warm welcome and very friendly staff. Carefully adhering to Covid rules, our temperature was checked at the door. Everything spotlessly clean.Large pot of English tea and tasty toasted tea cakes perfect for a pick me up on a chilly Saturday afternoon.We will definitely be returning...

Friendly staff and caring owner. We’ve been here twice now and will be making it a weekly event for us now. We enjoyed a fruity toasted tea cake which was full of fruit. We also had the ham & cheese toasted sandwich which was superb. It came with a fresh side salad & french dressing. We all choose cake which you can see for yourself on display. All cakes we’ve had are beautiful. We sat outside in their new courtyard which was lovely. Our visit last week we sat inside. Good signage and strict Covid attention. Contact details taken , temperature taken then shown to our table. Very child friendly too. Nothing was too much trouble and all staff were welcoming with smiles on their faces. Very impressed with their coffee & good menu choices very spoilt for choice

Lovely service from the owner, quick and easy and nice to sit out in the sun at the front. If you are in a larger group, there is a shaded area at the back of the shop, with tables and canopy out of the sun and where you can safely stack your bikes right next to you, while eating and drinking

The attention to detail since reopening has been second to none - I cannot imagine that anyone would not feel safe in this cafe, even though it is small inside. There are two external seating areas too. The coffee is always good, and the welcome always warm. It’s a bonus that they are in the Eat Out to Hell Out scheme too.

Stopped of for tea, hot chocolate and cake with my daughter this morning. Staff were super friendly. Covid measures felt very safe. Staff had visors and took track and trace info without it being too scary. They have an outdoor area to that they said they are getting a cover to cope for the lovely british weather. I would recommend supporting this local business. I can see how hard staff have worked to meet covid requiremnts and still keep place welcoming. They made hot chocolate to my daughters very exacting requirements :).They are also part if the eat out to help out scheme.

Lovely cafe with a new courtyard,delicious food and friendly staff ,plus a bonus on the eat out scheme ,definitely be back

Excellent 👌 friendly service and food. Regular visitor to this lovely cafe, love the Cappuccino's! Recommended.

Had a lovely bacon, brie and cranberry panini served with salad garnish with a lovely French dressing. Felt safe and the staff were very pleasant.

It is about time this cafe invested in a commercial barista espresso machine. The coffee tasted bitter and vile which is such a shame as it is a lovely cafe with a courtyard garden in a good position next to the church. I expect decent coffee..,,,,,,

Recently came for a coffee and cake. Weren’t sure whether service was table or whether we ordered inside, waited outside for a while to be abruptly told that service would come outside. Ordered 2 iced coffees which tasted like a very weak coffee milkshake. My friend chose a slice of Victoria sponge cake which was dry and stale and definitely not homemade. Not the friendlier service or nicest cake choice, won’t be returning in a hurry!

Came here for a quick bite. Very quick service but menu did not show everything that was available so I was a little disappointed with the choices I was given

Called in for tea and cake , looked on Trip Advisor the night before and this was one of the best rated, and I can confirm why.Friendly staff , the young girl who served us ( she had lovely strawberry earrings ) was friendly and efficient. Had a pot of tea which gave us a good 6 cups and a very nice selection of cakes to choose from , we had carrot cake which was very nice. Looking at the menu and what other was eating ( all looked yummy and smelled lush) I can’t wait to call back at another time

Met one of my pals 1/2 way between our homes & Venue Xpress was the great choice! Full English - cooked to perfection. Eggs Benedict Royale - was just that. Lovely coffee & really friendly staff. A real home from home cafe. This may well become our regular 1/2 way house.

It's great to be back at Venue Xpresso and to see Ellen and Carol chat about old times, still lots of laugher, still a great atmosphere and memories that can't be erased. Well done girls! More than a niche in the market.See you soon. Jacqui

We only had a light lunch which was tasty and served by very pleasant staff. However the main menu was varied and reasonably priced. This French themed cafe was well frequented by local ladies, always a good sign. Would certainly recommend for a non pretentious but more than satisfactory dining experience.

Un posto molto accogliente. Simpatiche le proprietarie di questo bistrot ad Alcester. Atmosfera francese e piatti davvero appetitosi. Ci torno.

Popped in last Saturday afternoon. Friendly staff and lovely coffee. Was enjoying my coffee until I heard a debate going on by the counter. I was surprised to see what I thought was possibly the manager, grilling a young member of staff, very loudly about her views on Brexit, and to why she was wrong !! Extremely embarrassing for the young staff member (verging on bullying) and for customers alike.

After last time, we promised we'd not go back. Somehow, we slipped up - big time.Hearing the manager's opinions on politics/brexit/you name it (at high volume) is not really what I'd want from "going out for a lunchtime cofffee".Oh, as as for the (iced) coffee - a rather distinctive unpleasant taste all of its own - the flavour took me right back to the 1970s and Sterilised Milk.Was it really necessary for the manager to (again at high volume) instruct her staff on "how to cut and serve slices of cake"? Could this not have been done in a quieter manner?"Venue" seems to have been designed as a mashup of Fawlty Towers and "Tubbs and Edward's Local Shop"

I took a friend from Jamaica to this lovely cafe in Alcester. As usual he was made most welcome by Carol the owner and the rest of the staff. A visit is a must if you are only passing through. Excellent menu and extremely reasonable prices. Thank you once again for entertaining a friend from another part of the world. Good luck with your business.Jacqui (writer)

I regularly visit this cafe with my 2 dogs after their morning walk. We stop for a coffee, - well, that’s me, but the dogs have treats - they are on the look out all the time! I love the warm welcome in this cafe, the great coffee and the fact that the dogs are made so welcome too. It is a little gem! Do not miss it - the menu has some great options on it!

Spent a lovely couple of hours here today enjoying the atmosphere .Greeted by most friendly welcoming staff yet again . Couldn’t resist a slice of cake ..so many delicious flavours , I was spoilt for choice . I shall certainly be back to try the rest .

Had a lovely lunch here today. Eggs Benedict was absolutely delicious! Staff extremely welcoming and friendly. Great that it's also doggy friendly.

Lovely place, coffee was good quality Victoria sponge was to die for!!great service with a smile will definitely be back

Popped in for a quick break on a ride, amazing little place lovely coffee great breakfast friendly service with a smile. Will definitely be popping back 👍👍

An unusual little bistro/cafe with fabulous atmosphere, an extensive menu too include gluten free/vegetarian options etc.

Coffee here is good, as is the service and simple snacks like toasted currant tea cakes or Welsh rarebit. Very quirky tables and chairs, a bit don’t expect a matching set, but really homely and comfortable. You won’t be disappointed.

Coffe was at its best and with the lemon tart was amazing .. keep up the good job..Will be back for some more coffee

My wife and I visited the cafe for lunch. The cafe is clean has a good menu and the food is nice and freshly prepared. They also have a good selection of cakes. It’s reasonably priced too. The service was a bit slow and the waitress hardly cracked a smile which was a little disappointing.

5 of us called in at the cafe yesterday. The owner told us she keeps her large table particularly for large numbers. She provided cushions for the bench 3 of us sat on.All staff were welcoming and hospitable. Good value for money also.

Very welcoming staff on a cold day. The coffee was excellent. A good snack menu with toasties, sandwiches and salads. Great cake. Dog friendly with treats supplied.

We called in for coffee and tea and it was lovely. The staff were really nice as were the drinks. The location is perfect near to the Church in the High Street. All in all well worth a look in.

The cafe is next to the beautiful St Nicholas church in the town center. The coffee is fine and there's a good selection of cakes. The staff are hospitable and helpful, overall a nice place to chat and enjoy the town senary.

Dropped in for a drink and piece of cake. Friendly welcome by staff. Large selection of tasty looking home made cakes. Good portions at reasonable prices. Promptly served. Worth dropping by to sample some of the other tasty delights.

The staff here are always welcoming and well behaved dogs are welcome both outside and inside. There is a good variety of goodies temp one, particularly the sticky toffee pudding.

Not sure where the French theme is expressed aside from the croques on the menu. The not-even-slightly-French pastie was microwave hot and my request for mustard was ignored, but the salad was well presented with a little tub of French (aha!) dressing on the side. Good coffee and excellent scrambled egg. But where are the croissants and baguettes?

A lovely traditional cafe with a versatile menu. The food is served by very pleasant waitresses, Emily is particularly efficient and the service is quick and the food very enjoyable

French themed cafe offering excellent food, served by very friendly & helpful staff. Ideal stop-off for a coffee & cake or something more substantial. Can recommend the Croque Madame!

Lovely friendly staff, yummy food and very pleasant atmosphere. They made us and our dog feel very welcome.

Happily stumbled across this lovely cafe. We're warmly greeted and supplied with tasty food. Our dog Bella was fussed silly and we left very heart warmed.

a very nice French themed café the food is fresh and very tasty I had a brie and bacon panini my wife had a toasted sandwich all very fresh and nice coffee

This is a wonderful destination whether for coffe and cake, breakfast or lunch. Lovely welcoming staff comfortable surroundings and delicious food. Highly recommended

Lovely little cafe, good quality food and very nice staff. Nothing too much trouble and big bonus dog friendly too.

Had a nice spot of lunch in this nice little cafe. There appears to be a French theme running throughout - flag, decor, music. However the menu is typically English - not complaining, just an observation. It also advertises 'as seen on TV' - albeit 12 years ago on ATV! Very nice bacon, brie and cranberry toastie (they were out of paninis)

Went for brunch and the croque madam was very disappointing with no cheese on the inside. Unusual as in the past it has been very good. Maybe just an off day - one of those things. Would go back again though and hopefully it would be a 5 star experience.

Delightful coffee shop in a great location opposite the church at the end of Alcester's high street. Friendly welcoming staff, excellent coffee and delicious food freshly cooked to order. Pretty décor inside (in the style of a French bistro) with chequered table cloths and wooden floors - everything you hope for in a quaint village tea shop.

Popped in between Christmas and New Year after a stroll round Alcester. The cafe itself has lots of character and in warmer weather it would be nice to sit outside with the view of the church. I would say the seating is not that comfy and that's my only quibble. We had tasty jacket potatoes both cooked well and good portions of fillings it also came with a side salad. We were full but couldn't say no to the lovely cakes on display. Opted for the Cherry Bakewell and was offered cream to go with it which was nice as most places wouldn't do that. Friendly chatty staff who made you feel welcome. I would recommend

I am so delighted that I found this little gem of a cafe in the high street of the lovely town of Alcester.

Friendly, helpful, great food, nice atmosphere - what more could you want ?

When we have a free Saturday, we head for this cafe for lunch. Great staff, very welcoming.

We stopped over for coffee during our journey and chanced upon this charming cafe. Very quaint with a cosy 'home-like' atmosphere. The staff were very warm, friendly, and efficient - food was served hot and fast.

Lovely stop off for a drink and delicious cake. Served by a. Wet helpful friendly waitress who was very chatty.

My third visit here great cafe and more ...

Popped in for a cup of coffee and a cake. I came here over a year ago and liked it and my feeling hasn't changed. It's a really nice little café net to the church in Alcester. The staff are nice and friendly and the coffee is very good. I had a piece of chocolate cake which was lovely.

We had breakfast here all 3 days in Alcester. The food is excellent. The staff is so incredibly nice. And the view could not be better!

We stopped off in Alcester having done so on previous long drives and had an excellent afternoon tea. Scones , cream and jam and toasted teacakes. Its a nice little cafe and plays french language songs whilst not seeming French at all.The coffee we got with the food was quite awful which reading other reviews seems surprising and not in keeping with the rest of the place.However will stop off again but order tea !

We went for breakfast to celebrate me not drowning while open water swimming at Ragley Hall. The welcome was friendly, espresso and latte of very good quality and my full English plentiful and well cooked. My wife had scrambled eggs on toast with bacon and there were plates of bacon sandwiched passing to the tables outside while we waited, all looked good.If you don't want a cooked breakfast, the coffee alone is worth the visit, the cakes on sale looked great and the lunch menu would also be worth waiting for.The only thing I'd change is that the sauces and mustard are served in small bowls and were of a poor quality, no Heinz, HP or Colemans, which was out of keeping with the rest of the establishment and in my opinion, a false economy.

We always stopover at this lovely small tea shop in the centre of Alcester en-route to our hotel in Kings Coughton. Friendly and efficient staff offer a prompt service and good quality food. The compass orientation and wide pavement allow outside dining in good weather.

Lovely place and nice in side . People friendly . Just beside church on the corner . Breakfast very nice and hot . Service very good and price was good you sit outside if you like .

Great atmosphere and cosy decor. The staff are very friendly and my food order took no time at all. A very nice cafe

Food and drink served quickly, and was all very nice. Staff were very pleasant and polite. Couldn't fault it.

Sat outside in the sunshine for coffee and cakes. We had the ginger & lime - delicious and such large portions. We struggled to eat them, but we managed. Lovely staff. They deserve to do well.

After a 2 hour walk at coughton court with the dogs it was nice to find venue express. Dog friendly and very welcoming. I had the luxury fish pie and my wife had nut roast both were well presented , hot and delicious. A very fair price for the lovely food I would recommend to all .

Friendly staff warm welcome. Nice coffee good sized portions the fish pie and jacket potato were very good would recommend them.

Having been to Venue Xpresso several times before, we came here again with high expectations.Friendly greeting, good service, the bacon, Brie and cranberry ciabatta was fine, but the gluten-free ham and cheese toastie was woeful. A toastie should be made in a proper device that compresses and toasts the bread on the outside. What was served was two slices of toast with a thin slice of processed ham and minimal cheese inside. Being gluten-free is not a choice, it is a necessity. If gluten-free food is offered, it should be of a much higher standard than this.

Came here on Saturday whilst taking part in an audax cycle ride. There were probably about 100riders taking part and they had a fantastic system going. No one waited long for food, it was all hot and great value. Well done to all the staff.

Nice venue in a good location and dog friendly. Pate and toast brunch was nice if a little overpriced relative to the portion size, and service was friendly if a bit chaotic (we were pretty much the only people there when we arrived and still the food arrived at different times and after a long delay). Could do a lot better but definitely a good stop for lunch and great to find a dog friendly place in Alcester.

I was looking for a dog friendly coffee & cake place in Alcester and discovered Venue Xpresso at the top of the High Street. What a find! They were so welcoming to me and Daisy on our first visit and now it's my go-to place for time out. She gets a doggie treat and I have a snack or coffee & home made cake and a read of my book, with Daisy snoozing at my feet and always some quirky French music in the background. Thank you Venue Xpresso. Love it there!

Popped in for lunch on a busy Saturday. Efficient and friendly staff. Plenty of choice. The food whilst simple was of a very high standard and reasonably priced. (Cash only!). The decor is interesting. Lovely location, near to church in this attractive market town.

Recomended to us by a local. Cafe menu (soup, sandwiches etc) but also specials and homemade cakes. Very friendly staff.Main thing for us on a wet and windy day is that this venue allows dogs inside. Should also warn you that cards are not accepted but it isn't too expensive!

Food not the best but the lady who served us was pleasant and polite. The other staff member not so friendly,but she was busy. I don't think it would be my regular haunt but ok for a quick bite. The décor was interesting.

We were a party of 6 adults who had been in the area to attend the battle of the proms at Ragley HallThe Travel lodge we stayed at did not serve breakfast so searched the Internet and found this placeWe found the place busy with locals (a good sign) and the greeting we got was very friendly. We all had a full English breakfast which was lovely. The cakes and menu for afternoon customers looked greatWe would all recommend

Took a party of 8 here for lunch. Staff were very accommodating in allowing us to rearrange outside tables and bringing out extra chairs so we could all sit together. Food was delicious and staff were happy to make changes to the menu to please fussy children. As a local I will definitely eat here again!!

What a find! We have visited twice on a Sunday and sat outside to eat. There is not much traffic and it is set by a church and slightly quaint high street which means the setting is relatively quiet and interesting.The cafe has a really varied menu and if you are a vegetarian there is still a good choice of imaginative food. The staff are extremely pleasant and helpful and the coffee is good.

Stopped off whilst travelling home and without seeing a menu option asked for the best vegetarian breakfast they could do. It was a delicious plateful. It's a warm and friendly cafe with good prices and tables outside.

We have visited this cafe on 2 occasions and each time the food has been very good,try the main course puddings. The service is friendly and efficient.They do not take credit cards.

Whether its just a coffee, a full-on breakfast, a lunch - which is what I had - or afternoon tea with a fabulous selection of cakes. you are always sure of a smiling welcome, fast efficient service and great value for money. Cannot fault the place.

Over the weekend we used this cafe a couple of times, the latte was excellent and the home made scones with jam and cream were as good as we have tasted anywhere.

Tried this coffee shop for breakfast, the service was good and the food was very good when it arrived, piping hot and very tasty. The only gripe I have was the lady with two dogs, one on her lap feeding it bits the whole time plus another couple with a dog. Sorry just don't like dogs where I am eating and was concerned when the cook came and cuddled both dogs, I do hope she washes her hands regularly. Coffee very expensive and quite weak.