The Village Cafe
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About The Village Cafe
On High Street in Alcester, The Village Cafe occupies an old building with three rooms of seating inside and further seating outside at the rear. The kitchen turns out homemade lunches, including soup, sandwiches, toasties, jacket potatoes and salads, alongside the Jacket Potato with Beans & Cheese, and baked goods such as brownies and flapjacks sit alongside a Toblerone brownie. A menu of 25 dishes runs from these lunches through to Hot Chocolate, and the cafe holds a licence for alcoholic drinks. Dogs are welcome, and a doggy menu item of sausage is served for them, while cyclists can use space round the back for bike storage. The step-free entrance suits visitors with mobility needs, and high chairs are available for families with young children. It opens Monday to Saturday during the day, closed Sundays, and takes walk-ins rather than bookings. Parking is available outside.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree of charge street parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available · Has kids' menu
- DietaryServes vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
25 dishes · mains £5–14- Village Cafe Breakfast£13.95
- Veggie Breakfast£13.95
- Poached Eggs£6.95
- Scrambled Eggs£6.95
- Bacon Or Sausage Bap£6.00
- Bacon & Sausage Bap£6.95
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cheese scone, dog friendly, toblerone brownie and cyclist friendly.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cheese scone, dog friendly, toblerone brownie and cyclist friendly.
Customer Review Summary
Homemade soup and toastie combinations, along with the cheese scone, draw repeated praise, and the jacket potato with beans and cheese and the hot chocolate with toppings also get called out by name. The coffee comes up again and again as a highlight, and the Toblerone brownie earns a specific mention alongside other homemade bakes like flapjacks, brownies and muffins. Several reviewers note the dog friendly setup, including a doggy menu treat, and cyclists mention being welcomed with space for bike storage. The interior is described as comfortable and cutest, with one reviewer calling out a painting inside as a standout. Service is repeatedly called friendly and excellent, with reviewers saying nothing is too much trouble. One reviewer's only quibble was that the chilli jam could use more kick and that a sandwich's dressing wasn't to their taste. Regulars mention returning many times for lunch.
Customer Review Summary
Homemade soup and toastie combinations, along with the cheese scone, draw repeated praise, and the jacket potato with beans and cheese and the hot chocolate with toppings also get called out by name. The coffee comes up again and again as a highlight, and the Toblerone brownie earns a specific mention alongside other homemade bakes like flapjacks, brownies and muffins. Several reviewers note the dog friendly setup, including a doggy menu treat, and cyclists mention being welcomed with space for bike storage. The interior is described as comfortable and cutest, with one reviewer calling out a painting inside as a standout. Service is repeatedly called friendly and excellent, with reviewers saying nothing is too much trouble. One reviewer's only quibble was that the chilli jam could use more kick and that a sandwich's dressing wasn't to their taste. Regulars mention returning many times for lunch.
Featured reviews
- Harry Singh
“Very nice cafe. Excellent service and good food. Chilli jam could do with a bit more poke and the dressing on the salad that accompanied the sandwich was "interesting" - not to our taste.”
- Ian Manning
“Wonderful food. I had the homemade soup and toastie. Great price. Dogs welcome. Dont make the mistake of waliking past and missing out on a treat.”
- Mike Wright
“Lovely place in quaint old building. Good coffee and an excellent cheese scone. Cyclist friendly, with space round the back of the buildings for bike storage.”
- Mark Green
“Went in today for first time, comfortable interior, the food was brilliant and coffee was lovely. Will definitely return.”
- Jay Glanville
“Easy parking outside. 3 rooms seating inside plus outside at rear. Dog friendly. Good selection homemade lunches (salads, sandwiches, toasties, etc), flapjacks, brownies, muffins etc. Licensed for alcoholic drinks. We return many times. Excellent friendly service”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for popular for breakfast
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free of charge street parking
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
Show more amenities
- Good for kids
- Serves vegan dishes
- Has bar on site
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves beer
- Offerings· 8
- Serves alcohol
- Serves coffee
- Has free water refills
- Serves healthy options
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Serves wine
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs available
- Has kids' menu
- Dining options· 7
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Has catering
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Highlights· 3
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for· 4
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Good for solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
How The Village Cafe compares to nearby cafes
- The Village Cafe · This shop4.8174 reviews
Mentioned in reviews: cheese scone, dog friendly, toblerone brownie
- 398 reviews6.5 mi
Mentioned in reviews: scones with cream and jam, fish and chips, afternoon tea
The Village Cafe This shop | Bensons Restaurant & Tea Rooms | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.8(174) | 4.3(398) | |
| Price | £1–10 | £10–20 |
| Distance | — | 6.5 mi |
| Open today |
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