Woodlands Cafe in East Lindsey

Okay for breakfast, although the hair on my pancakes was not welcome. I didn’t mention it, as we had already returned my wife’s bagel, which should have been sourdough.

My new favourite cafe, I’ll happily cycle here from Warwickshire. The cakes are amazing, plenty of gluten free too, and the milkshakes are perfect. The staff are really friendly and helpful too.

Nice place but so, so noisy even though it wasn't very busy, it sounded like a cattle market. Maybe consider some sound deadening of some sort as it sounds like everyone is shouting at each other, which they aren't.

It’s not obvious from the menu but this cafe has lots of gluten free options for paninis etc and a couple of “cakes”. I had a very nice bacon, Brie and cranberry panini and a trillionaire tart. My husband had a blt and a biscoff cake. Despite being busy the service was pretty quick and friendly. The food was enjoyable. If I had to be picky I gluten free cakey cake would have been nice to have.

Great cafe!! Had the Biscoff and fudge cake, with a scoop of caramel ice cream on the side it was all delicious. Coffee was good, all the food looks lovely. Quick service and the whole cafe inside and out is dog friendly. Great find!

Sadly service and quality of food not as good as would have expected, also would state that staff are closing everything up ahead of advertised closing time including toilets even though you have bought and paid for food and drink Disappointing

A busy cafe but this shows it's very popular as the food is excellent. The staff friendly and always helpful. There is indoor and outdoor seating, so as it was a sunny day we sat outside for our lunch. There is a good choice of meals and the ice cream is delicious. Highly recommend that you give it a try.

Been here a couple of times for brunch/lunch and the food never disappoints. A nice selection and an average price for what you’d expect to pay at most places. Have always had a little wait for a table inside but that’s just testament to the good food that you’re waiting for. Excellent selection of cakes and ice-cream!! Only little gripe would be due to how busy the place gets, sometimes the staff can be a bit abrupt and can come across as slightly rude. Never enough to not want to come back but I think it would be great if they had some more staff as the women working always seem stressed and run off their feet!!

Very busy at lunch time ,there are tabled outside so if weather is nice saves time.This place is not cheap.but good food.My friend had ploughmans it was as excellent there was lovely ham pork pie ,3 cheeses and much more.I had quiche and salad with wedges which was very tasty. They have cakes which are overpriced and there is super cake shop close by.

Really lovely lunch at this very nice cafe. Staff and service excellent and very helpful and welcoming. Highly recommended.

What a gem!!! We were travelling to Tattershall Lakes from the Midlands & thought we would go for brekkie! Little later we had lunch instead! Wow the queue was a great sign, service was great, lovely lovely food😁 great find

Had my first experience at Woodlands cafe this morning after spending a night in Woodland Spa and oh my goodness, I knew I was in for a treat when there was a queue before opening time and I was not disappointed! What a local treasure this cafe is, I’m envious of the locals that have this on their doorstep. Everything from the quaint decor, to the amazing customer service and not to mention the fantastic options the menu has to offer. I went for the Woodland Breakfast and I could not fault it any way whatsoever. The coffee served was exquisite so much so I couldn’t help take away a bag of coffee beans that is available to buy in the cafe. The cafe offers an array of fresh cakes and plenty other options to enjoy after your breakfast or lunch or simply just pop in for a wee afternoon tea / coffee and sweet treat! With indoor or outdoor seating to choose from you’ll never be disappointed and it’s an absolute must to visit if you’re in the area or just passing through and also being dog friendly is a huge bonus! Five stars from me ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Kate & Leanne and all the staff made us feel super welcome and creat such a friendly and happy atmosphere, nothing is too much trouble at Woodlands Cafe!

We had just walked the spa trail and called in on Saturday at 3:50 despite they were closing at 4 and us having a dog they still made us very welcome and served us the coffee was lovely and warm and the tea cake I had was one of the best despite the ladies all cleaning up to get finished they never made us feel rushed or unwelcome great service highly recommend and a huge collection of fabulous looking cakes

The Valentine's afternoon tea takeaway made a really nice change. A fairly priced, beautifully presented box, packed with a whopping afternoon tea for two with two mini bottles of prosecco - Perfect! It was absolutely delicious and we even have left overs! Thank you so much 😊

We stopped at Woodlands Cafe for a quick bite to eat after a walk in the woods. The food was excellent, as was the service. Well worth a visit if in Woodhall Spa.

We have had breakfast here on several occasions. Whether it’s a toasted teacake, full English, or anything in between, the food is consistently good. Everyone is very friendly and dogs are welcome too and often receive a treat from the staff. Woodlands serves good coffee and a wide selection of cakes, the banoffee cheesecake is to die for.

They were busy but very accommodating, waited for a table as we knew the food is worth it. Lovely meal as ever. Would recommend to anyone visiting Woodhall Spa

This is the best cafe in Woodhall Spa, the staff are so friendly and helpful and the food especially the home made quiche is delicious. My cousin and I travel from Leicester every 6 weeks to visit our Auntie and this place to go ,I would thoroughly recommend anyone visiting Woodhall Spa to visit here. We only wish we lived nearer we would definitely be regular customers.

So went to woodlands for lunch , baked potato was not too hot , the cheese had no chance to melt, meagre portion of side salad on the plate , £8 for a potato,woman who took the order wasn’t friendly or welcoming in fact all staff were good at ignoring us , the place was busy inside and out , not nice to have to share the place with so many dogs . Woodhall has lots of places to eat so won’t be going there next time

On holiday in tree area walked in to sit down and was abruptly shouted at by a lady I think she was Irish to wait to be seated! There was no sigh for this and people had just walked in before us, so we waited like naughty children while another lady very grumpily got us another chair so the 4 of us could sit down! We nearly left at this point but our friend needed a drink as after illnesses he needs to rest…anyway we decided just to have a drink then instead of cake as well and again had very abrupt service from the shorter lady and then sat and waited for a very long time for the drink, a young girl brought them out and I don’t think she could crack a smile! ….all in all the drinks were very nice the place itself felt toxic and quite uncomfortable I would avoid it and go to the lovely people in the deli down the road lovely cakes and wonderful service there …2 stars are for the drinks.

Fantastic lunch, good varied menu, friendly helpful staff would highly recommend. Eat in or outside.

Called in here whilst in the area after a night away and wow! It was absolutely packed on arrival but after a little wait they found us a table for 8 inside. Had a bit of a wait which is understandable for how busy they are inside and out. But the food was delicious! Will be returning when we are in the area at the new year. The staff work very hard, and the place is constantly busy, which for me is a sign of a place that provides great food, and it certainly was! Would recommend to anyone

Group of us popped in for a quick bite before going to the Kinema . Staff were really friendly and helpful. Knowing we only had limited time they made sure we were served quickly. The home made quiches are delicious. Will definitely visit again next time we are in Woodhall Spa.

Went in restaurant sat down and was told to move as the table was reserved, there was no reserve sign on the table. Found the staff abrupt and unhelpful and I am not the only one to find this, would not visit again

Was worried that we wouldn't get a table being a bigger group but they had a bigger table for us all. The food is maybe higher than average but it was good, drinks were good and the service was OK.....felt a little bit rushed, but they were very busy.

Great cafe and amazing service and food but on this occasion massively let down by one member of the team, who was exceptionally rude to myself and my partner, which resulted in us actually leaving even after we had purchased drinks, such a shame that one member of staff is so rude , the others can't do enough for you and are always so friendly, we were regular customers but we definitely won't be returning.

The service was friendly and helpful throughout our visit, starting with a sincere welcome as we came through the door. The food and drinks were also of a very high standard and very reasonably priced. The one point that overshadowed our visit was the presence of dogs inside the premises. We have no issue with the dogs themselves, but we do mind the ****ing moronic owners who - lacking any self-awareness - make no effort to control their pets and end up spoiling the experience of others. We will most probably visit Woodlands Cafe again, but we would be grateful if the management took steps to ensure dogs are only permitted in the outdoor sitting area.

All tables full when we arrived (a good sign!) Staff very polite, kept us updated, we were happy to wait. 5 mins later we were seated, menus handed to us. We ordered at the counter. Drinks were brought promptly. Food didn't take long either. Was all lovely. Cakes and ice creams were great too.

Lovely service and seating area. Homemade ice cream with the option of having it as a milkshake, which we chose to. Delicious flavours with good toppings :)

11 of us turned up 10 minutes before breakfast service was ending. The staff were brilliant found us tables so we could all sit together. All our food was served together (different items were ordered). The food was served on hot plates (cold plates are my pet hate). The food was delicious, the best breakfast for a very long time. Thank you to the staff they worked like a real team, a credit to themselves and who ever is their Boss. Thanks from a very Happy Family.

There for a light lunch on a very hot day. The service was welcoming and helpful, particularly bearing in mind the heat and humidity. We had delicious their broccoli and stilton soup and sandwiches. The soup was the best stilton soup we'd ever tasted. The sandwiches were tasty and hearty. Finished with a trip to the gelateria section offering a great range of locally made icecream. We went for coconut/choc and vanila/caramalised popcorn duo for one cornet and strawberry and pistachio in the other: each flavour was equally delicious and even the cornet wafers were better than average. We felt the prices of the food were fair bearing in mind the good quality ingredients. Hope to return someday soon.

Popped in for a light lunch. Sandwiches and wraps were delicious! Plenty of choice. Cakes looked very tempting too. Would definitely recommend and visit again

Popped in for lunch and the cafe was very busy, we managed to get the last available seats. It was a hot day, so the outside area was also busy. The cafe is nicely decorated, with a friendly atmosphere, and welcoming staff. We had their...

Had my first experience at Woodlands cafe this morning after spending a night in Woodland Spa and oh my goodness, I knew I was in for a treat when there was a queue before opening time and I was not disappointed! What a local treasure...

We popped into Woodlands Cafe for breakfast and we weren't disappointed. The staff were very friendly and efficient, the food superb. We didn't try the cakes as we simply didn't have room. But I kept looking, longingly...

Terrific venue that’s very dog friendly. Lovely food and drinks - really worth a visit! Outside area too when the weather is good.

Possibly the best cafe breakfast we have had. Staff were really helpful - prepared exactly what I wanted even though it wasn’t an option on the menu. We are just gutted this is three hours away from otherwise we would be there weekly!!

Great cafe, staff friendly and provide an excellent service. Dog friendly. Visited on 4 occasions now and every time has been excellent. Lovely food, highly recommend ordering off the specials board. Sometimes need to wait for a table but turns around fairly quickly.

We found this little cafe to have breakfast on our family break. We had our dog with us so really great she was welcome & lots of dogs for her to say hello to! The breakfast was soooo good, sausages were delicious! Really friendly &...

What a great find! Visiting the area as a family- with 10 people! Despite being a big group we were accommodated and the food was fantastic. Full range of hot drinks and cold and hot food to suit all appetites. Service was very friendly and...

Whilst visiting relatives in the area, we called in to Woodlands Cafe as we have on several occasions. I wanted to write this now as i have seen the recent reviews and couldnt DISAGREE more with the "rude staff" comment. I have always found the...

Came here for breakfast on our way home after a lovely weekend at Tattershall Lakes. One member of staff who seemed as though she could be the manager very rude. Stern face, very blunt, no smile and no thank you when placing an order and...

We walked into this cafe hungry and ready for a nice lunch. But unfortunately this relaxed vibe was soon ruined as we sat at a table before being rudely told to ‘sit at this table instead’- no please, or would you mind- just a stern...

Unfortunately killed off by its own success and the recent decision to removed the outdoor seating. We tried to visit on Sunday having ridden out from Sleaford, but we’re forced to look for coffee and cake elsewhere! Not sure why the outdoor seating has been...

What an amazing, warm and delicious experience. The team are wonderful, kind and super professional, the setting is awesome with a sense of the buildings provenance and the food is simply perfection! The best veggie breakfast I’ve ever had, followed later in the day with...

Friendly, helpful, good quality food and coffee. Indoor & outdoor seating. Worth a stop here for lunch or just a drink.

We visited here with family. Lovely friendly staff amazing food and portions really good. Prices good lots of choice. The hallomi panini was awesome. Thanks for fitting our group in.

Oh what a great place. Super welcome, warm and friendly staff, the most fabulous array of indulgences, chintzy China and just such a feel good ambience. Total yum.

Stopped off for a cup of coffee and to do a reccy, for the following day as we are on Holliday and meeting some friends for a meal. Great service, friendly staff, do a gluten free selection and soya milk. Could not have found a...

A lovely cafe, with a sizeable outside eating area, should you be so disposed. We went there for our lunch. The menu was good and the food excellent, except they ran out of my favourite apple and blackberry crumble and custard (get there before 1pm...

Fabulous location great deco and dog friendly with extensive in and out door seating for a coffee or lunch or a drink. Staff very helpful with exceptional high customer service skills. Food amazing and the dog ice cream kept them quiet

Decided to go out for breakfast on our last day staying in Woodhall spa. I had noticed there was always a queue so thought it must be worth a try. We weren’t disappointed. There was a short queue but we didn’t have to wait long...

I visited this cafe just passing through whilst they were having a themed event 1940s day, and what a place ! The food was absolutely amazing both in taste and presentation, the service was fab and the atmosphere was one of the best I’ve ever...

We were spending time in the area looking after our grandson and visited Woodlands cafe on three occasions. Each time we went we experienced a warm welcome and were served delicious food - the vegetarian breakfast is incredible! On one occasion we took our grandson...

called in Sunday morning for a breakfast treat the place was busy but got a table ok ordered our food and got our drinks ok but kept waiting for our food a waitress and and took our order again and said it would be 2...

Attending the 1940s weekend dying for a cuppa family of six We were served poorly made tea in a cardboard cup 6 teas £15 A total rip off. How can they sleep at night. We met 10 of our friends in main Street who asked...

Popped in for breakfast had a full English, eggs Benedict and a pancakes all were perfect. Best breakfasts we’ve had in a long time. Coffee was good too. My son had a milkshake too which was amazing made with any ice cream out the fridge.

Fantastic cafe Lovely Cafe great deco, and nice comfy seats. I had to goats cheese quiche which was made on site. Delicious , excellent pastry. For dessert I had the Biscoff ice cream, also made from scratch on site. Really thick and creamy excellent. I...

Beautiful, friendly cafe - we stumbled upon the cafe by accident just looking for somewhere to rest and have a drink - we saw how busy it was and thought that was a good sign and once there, we could see why! The staff are...

Just been for lunch at this wonderful cafe, can’t recommend it enough. Very popular place for dogs, my Labrador, Honey, really enjoyed her mint flavoured doggy ice cream. Staff always very friendly and helpful.

Found this wonderful cafe on our first day. Had a wonderful tasty lunch, returned the next 2 days for breakfast. Excellent food, clean and well organised. Emma was extremely helpful with my strange request of a coffee milkshake, it was delicious. Will definitely be back.

Stopped here for a coffee and a snack after not getting a table in the sun at the Tea house in the woods. Once we sat down in the sunshine and got the coffees plus teacakes we ordered we were so glad we ended up...

This is the 2nd time we have been to this cafe, again excellent food and caring service. The cafe was full, so they put tables & chairs + blankets outside for us whilst waiting for a table inside...it was not cold,nothing was too much trouble....

We had been told about here from a few people so decided to come over and try it out and pleased we did we had two vegan breakfast and two coffees, breakfast were hot and delicious and service was good and not slow not fast...

A lovely experience once again at Woodlands cafe: coffee, tea, cakes, friendly staff ..... all great. Indeed, we enjoyed the fare and ambiance so much, we stayed for a second hot drink! Thank you to all staff concerned. Looking forward to returning.

Fabulous service and extremely tasty food! We ordered the full English and the vegetarian equivalent and both were piping hot, good quality ingredients and very enjoyable. Coffee is delicious and everywhere was spotlessly clean.

We returned to Woodhall Spa along the Viking Way and couldn't get a table at the nearby Teahouse in the Woods but the front of house strongly recommended Woodlands Cafe close by. We just got a table here at c half one on a busy...

Had a breakfast and a latte, was really tasty and plates were hot so kept the food warm. Latte was properly made from scratch. The tomato was fresh not canned and was cooked well and was sweet. The beans tasted good quality and so was...

Great cafe. Very popular. Visited today for a light lunch whilst holidaying in the village. Whilst the cafe was very busy, both inside and out, the staff were friendly & efficient. Special thanks to Sheena for finding us a table promptly as had elderly relatives...

We were a group of ten, for lunch. They were ready for us, took our orders at the table, the food and service were excellent even though the cafe was very busy, and they were very organised about separately billing the various singles and couples...

Great coffee. Service great, went out of their way to find us an inside table, despite being very busy. Very dog friendly.

7 of us visited for breakfast. 4 adults, 3 young kids and 2 dogs! Amazing choice of freshly cooked breakfast options. The adults went for the full English, and it was delicious. Great quality ingredients cooked well. Great portion size for the money too! Kids...

The best ploughman's lunch I ever had. Pork pie, 3 cheeses, pickled onions, chutney, bread and crisps. Absolutely spot on. Egg and chips was good too. And so was the ice cream.Excellent value and friendly staff. Highly recommended.

If your visiting Woodhall Spa then definitely pop by here you won’t be disappointed by the food or the service. We were looking for somewhere for breakfast that was also dog friendly. Thankfully we found this place. A great outdoor seating area with bowls for...

My partner and I had a lovely breakfast here this morning. You have very welcoming and friendly staff and lovely food. We'll definitel visit again when we're back next year.

Busy Saturday had to queue a while, no problem. Seated, shown menu, told where to locate specials board, even advised there was a half hour wait on food, no problem. Chose food went to order only to be told kitchen was closed. Farcical lack of...

We went a couple of times to this lovely little cafe and enjoyed coffee and cake, the service is good and the staff pleasant and helpful. Will definitely go again when we visit Woodhall Spa

This, for me, is the best cafe in Woodhall Spa if not all of Lincolnshire. Always friendly, great coffee and lovely cake. The other food is also excellent but the cake is usually enough for me. They now have a bike rack to help cycle...

This is a great eating place that ticks all the boxes: friendly staff, clean facilities, good Covid measures, great coffee and delicious lemon cheesecake! I am looking forward to returning, and would recommend unreservedly. Thank you to all staff concerned.

Quick pop in for lunch. Really well organised. Fish finger buttie and a hot chocolate was so filling.

I have visited twice on my short break once for breakfast when I enjoyed eggs benedict which was lovely and once for lunch when I tried the garlic mushrooms again excellent I am pleased to recommend this lovely dog friendly cafe

Had a very nice lunch on Monday I had a chicken wrap and my husband had sausage and mash he said it was very nice but it was Cumberland sausage not Lincolnshire 😢 but all the same we enjoyed it and the staff were very...

We visited Woodlands Cafe for breakfast this morning. The staff were very relaxed, friendly, welcoming and efficient. There’s a good selection on the menu and our food was cooked very quickly and tasted lovely. The staff were also really nice to our dog and made...

I have eaten here on a number of occasions and have never been disappointed. The food and service is always good. The seating area outside is great, and they even did sausages for the dog :)

Wow! Is all I can say, how I have never come across this little gem is beyond belief, staff were amazingly friendly, produce was fresh and tastes insane, its certainly going to be my go to for outings whilst visiting WoodHall Spa.Social distancing was adhered too and very well implemented.I ordered three take away Afternoon Tea boxes for my mothers birthday, and I have to say there was more than enough for the 6 of us to share. It was tasty, fresh and immaculately presented- coming in cardboard fit for purpose boxes for transportation, little spoons for the fresh cream and jam.Look at these pictures, I'm insanely blown away by all aspects, thank you to the Cafe for making my mothers birthday a lot more memorable whilst we are in current times, you guys are amazing and no doubt I will see you very soon.Cant recommend highly enough.

Absolutely delicious afternoon tea and only £7 a head !! 3 cakes each, plenty of sandwiches and lots of variety (even though we are vegetarian), wraps, crisps, salad, scones, clotted cream and jam. Perfect, thank you very much!

Absolutely 5* God where do I start , we had the family meal deal pizza and added chips absolutely incredible food was red hot and fast excellent service, the staff are fantastic, we finished off with home made ice cream totally amazing if you are...

Veggie brekkie , full brekkie and rams in toast for the vegan option. All were delicious and great value

Excellent coffee, friendly staff, and the best slice of coffee and walnut cake I’ve ever tasted. Would happily recommend.

We visited on a rainy, windy weekend. On entering we were surprised to find the cafe fairly busy despite the dreadful weather. We were soon to find out why. Our order was taken by a friendly, efficient lady. Drinks came promptly. Coffee at its finest...

We visited for breakfast 3 of the 4 days we were visiting woodhall spa and have to say the food was well presented and lovely and hot.Coffee was great too. Reasonably priced and excellent customer service. We shall return on our next visit and wish...

Our 1st time visit here, we were not disappointed, warm friendly service and staff...It was quite busy, but we were lucky and found a table,the breakfasts were delicious, we definitely will return...many thanks to all.

I visited here with family for lunch and we were welcomed immediately by extremely friendly and efficient staff. A huge selection of food on the menu and the presentation and taste didn’t disappoint. The food came out really quickly and was so tasty and fresh. I would highly recommend visiting even just for a coffee and the great selection of home made cakes and ice cream . Great service and great food we can’t wait to go back again!

Popped in for lunch as it's been closed for a few weeks...Not much has been changed inside,still great decor..Met and had a chat with the new owner Kate...She is really passionate about giving great customer service..Her mum is here as well,doing food in the kitchen..Although there was just 2 specials on the black board, we was given a clipboard with some breakfast and lunch options on it..As they are newly opened they are seeing what choices are the most popular etc..We had the special of a 'posh' fish finger ciabatta sandwich with mint mushy peas,and it was divine..We also added wedges which again was lovely to have something which wasn't fried...The coffee is lovely,great buzzy atmosphere..Staff absolutely brilliant, friendly and nothing too much trouble..And still making there own icecream..Will definitely be a return too place..

6 of us called for lunch today, a fantastic experience, Staff were so friendly and accommodating, couldn’t do enough.All of us had different lunches off the menu the food was beautifully presented and was absolutely delicious, very impressed, perfect coffee!Surroundings tranquil, tasteful and very apt with the woodland theme, cleanliness 5*We will definitely be returning. Thank you for a wonderful day out.

Popped in for breakfast, great vibe and busy but really attentive staff, nothing too much trouble . Slight wait for the food but given a free large coffee for waiting and food was well worth the short wait. Highly recommend!

This cafe is now under new management and you can tell. The black boards are empty and there are now printed menus. It looks very bare inside but they have only just reopened.