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About CAFE BRAMBLES
On Winter Hey Ln in Bolton, Cafe Brambles is a cafe with a kitchen visible from the seating area. The regular menu covers breakfast barms and BLTs, with a full English featuring black pudding, bacon and egg barms, and a Linda McCartney veggie sausage option for those who prefer it. A specials board runs alongside these staples, and the home made cheese pie is one of the dishes on offer. Drinks stretch beyond tea and coffee to cappuccino and hot chocolate. High chairs are set out for families with young children. The cafe takes walk-ins rather than bookings, and it opens daily through the daytime only. Free parking is available nearby for those driving in.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Kids' menu
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention breakfast barm, full English breakfast, vegetarian breakfast and homemade cheese pie.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention breakfast barm, full English breakfast, vegetarian breakfast and homemade cheese pie.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return mostly for the breakfast, with the full English and breakfast barms named most often, and a vegetarian breakfast with veggie sausages also gets praise. A BLT, a homemade cheese pie from the specials board and fried bread come up too, and the cappuccino and latte are called good and made as asked. Diners describe the food as freshly cooked, hot and generous in portion, and several say prices are cheap, with a group of three and a couple both reporting small bills for full meals. The staff and owners are the other consistent theme: reviewers call them friendly, chatty and patient, including with a talkative young child, and one says they swapped two unwanted breakfast items for extra sausage. Many describe the cafe as clean and cosy, and one likes the clear view into the kitchen. No recurring complaint appears, though one reviewer on a busy day was told a couple of items had run out, and the server apologised. A regular cyclist stops in weekly just to have a natter with the staff.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return mostly for the breakfast, with the full English and breakfast barms named most often, and a vegetarian breakfast with veggie sausages also gets praise. A BLT, a homemade cheese pie from the specials board and fried bread come up too, and the cappuccino and latte are called good and made as asked. Diners describe the food as freshly cooked, hot and generous in portion, and several say prices are cheap, with a group of three and a couple both reporting small bills for full meals. The staff and owners are the other consistent theme: reviewers call them friendly, chatty and patient, including with a talkative young child, and one says they swapped two unwanted breakfast items for extra sausage. Many describe the cafe as clean and cosy, and one likes the clear view into the kitchen. No recurring complaint appears, though one reviewer on a busy day was told a couple of items had run out, and the server apologised. A regular cyclist stops in weekly just to have a natter with the staff.
Featured reviews
- Leon Gornall
“Very happy with the service and the atmosphere in there food is amazing and perfectly cooked with nice staff who check if u need would recommend to others”
- Ian Nealon
“Excellent cafe excellent food can’t understand why it’s empty lovely service as well and really nice owners”
- Terence Cowling
“I try to get in every week while out on my ride just because of the food and service a most excellent breakfast and cheaper than most, the staff are great even spending a little time to have a natter”
- Ryan Quick
“We popped into this cafe yesterday with the lads and even though it was really busy, it was a great experience. The service was spot on, especially from the woman serving us who I’m guessing is the owner - she was super friendly, really attentive, and made us feel welcome straight away. She apologised when she told us a couple of things were off the menu because they’d run out, which was no issue at all and handled really nicely. Despite how hectic it was, she stayed polite, upbeat, and on top of everything. Definitely a place I’d go back to. Very reasonably priced as well. 3 of us didn’t break £20.”
- Tony Kelly
“Best cafe in Horwich down to earth very friendly in there basically everyday nice food at cheap prices 😋 proper atmosphere nice friendly touches staff and owners will attend to every needs clean and always a fun time in this cafe come on in for a latte hot chocolate 🍫 a full English black pudding lovery bacon 🥓 and egg barms specials its got it all tell a few jokes have a laugh with Zoe Danny the owners wife Dania I think thats how its spelt nice lady see the locals they will.help you with any directions history of Horwich its an amazing place get in from the cold I guarantee you will love it quality food at discounted prices u have tried the rest cum on in and try the best im going to ask for eggey fried bread mmmm I havnt had it in ages and big mug of tea or hot chocolate 🍫 😀 happy days big huggs everyone 😀”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Free of charge street parking
- Delivery
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Casual
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- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Table service
- Solo dining
- Dining options· 3
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Family-friendly· 1
- Kids' menu
Location
Cafes near CAFE BRAMBLES
- Thyme4.52460 mi£10–20Reservations
afternoon tea for large groups, halloumi avocado smash bagel, fresh bread and local produce
- Victoria Sandwich4.6560.1 mi£1–15
breakfast, coffee and hot drinks, cakes and sponges
- 1.2 mi£15–30Outdoor seatingVegetarian options
coffee, Carrs pies and pasties, hot chocolate with trimmings
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAFE BRAMBLESDelivery | 4.3119 | — | — | breakfast barm, full English breakfast, vegetarian breakfast |
| ThymeReservations | 4.5246 | 0 mi | £10–20 | afternoon tea for large groups, halloumi avocado smash bagel, fresh bread and local produce |
| Victoria Sandwich | 4.656 | 0.1 mi | £1–15 | breakfast, coffee and hot drinks, cakes and sponges |
| Rivington Pike Snack ShackOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options | 4.7466 | 1.2 mi | £15–30 | coffee, Carrs pies and pasties, hot chocolate with trimmings |
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