Quick info
About Halliwell Cafe
Breakfast leads at Halliwell Cafe, a cafe on Halliwell Road in Bolton built around barms, sausage or egg and bacon served on thick, soft white baps. The Full English sits alongside them for a larger plate, and the menu runs wider than those two orders. Two owners run the place themselves, and the counter takes walk-ins rather than bookings. Barms and cooked breakfasts can also be ordered to take away for eating off site. High chairs are kept for families with young children. The kitchen works daytime hours, opening every day and closing before the evening. The address sits on the road heading out towards Smithills Hall and the moors.
Good to know
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Kids' menu
Menu & Prices
29 dishes- Mega Meal
- Full Breakfast
- Small Breakfast
- Breakfast Barm
- Veg Breakfast
- Cheese
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full breakfast, sausage barm, egg and bacon barm and white baps.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full breakfast, sausage barm, egg and bacon barm and white baps.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast is the draw at this Bolton cafe, and reviewers point most often to the Full Breakfast, which one calls terrific, along with the sausage barm and the egg and bacon barm. Several describe breakfasts as tasty, wholesome and not greasy, served quickly, and one praises the thick, soft white baps. Coffee gets a mention for rich flavour without bitterness. Reviewers repeatedly describe the staff and owners as friendly and welcoming, and a few note how clean the inside is. Prices come up as good value, and one reviewer calls the menu varied. One reviewer suggests the Full Breakfast as a treat, and another recommends it to full English lovers. The one negative is a reviewer who found a cheeseburger horrific, comparing its look to dog sick and saying even their dog would not eat it. Everyone else rates the food highly. Several return visits are mentioned, including one reviewer who stops in whenever back in Bolton and another who calls it ideal on the way to Smithills Hall or the moors.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast is the draw at this Bolton cafe, and reviewers point most often to the Full Breakfast, which one calls terrific, along with the sausage barm and the egg and bacon barm. Several describe breakfasts as tasty, wholesome and not greasy, served quickly, and one praises the thick, soft white baps. Coffee gets a mention for rich flavour without bitterness. Reviewers repeatedly describe the staff and owners as friendly and welcoming, and a few note how clean the inside is. Prices come up as good value, and one reviewer calls the menu varied. One reviewer suggests the Full Breakfast as a treat, and another recommends it to full English lovers. The one negative is a reviewer who found a cheeseburger horrific, comparing its look to dog sick and saying even their dog would not eat it. Everyone else rates the food highly. Several return visits are mentioned, including one reviewer who stops in whenever back in Bolton and another who calls it ideal on the way to Smithills Hall or the moors.
Featured reviews
- Wayne Hardman
“Had a takeaway brekky and egg n bacon barm this morning from here, pleasant staff and great food, will go again 👍”
- Chris Taylor
“£5.50 for a cheeseburger that tasted absolutely horrific and look like a dog sick it was the worst burger I have ever had. my dog wouldn't Even eat it.”
- Eddie Gilroy
“Great breakfast, fast service and polite staff. I highly recommend a visit”
- Sandra Jones
“Lovely ladies running a tight ship, quick service but no cutting corners, quality on point. The white baps are absolutely gorgeous, so thick soft & tasty! Coffee is delightful, rich flavour minus the bitterness. Exceptionally clean inside, can’t fault the place overall 🌟”
- Claire A
“Always so friendly and welcoming. Breakfast is consistently good and served quickly. Great prices too!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
- Small plates
Amenities
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Casual
- Kerbside pickup
- Coffee
Show more amenities
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Table service
- Solo dining
- Toilet
- Dining options· 3
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Offerings· 1
- Small plates
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Family-friendly· 1
- Kids' menu
Location
Cafes near Halliwell Cafe
- Starbucks Drive-Thru3.9561.2 mi
lukewarm coffee, matcha latte, fake bueno with nut milk
- Town Cafe4.32951.3 mi
full english breakfast, perfectly done toast, omelette
- Angie's Café4.5671.4 miOutdoor seatingVegetarian optionsDelivery
full english breakfast, sunday roast lunch, beef onion mushroom muffin
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halliwell Cafe | 4.780 | — | full breakfast, sausage barm, egg and bacon barm |
| Starbucks Drive-Thru | 3.956 | 1.2 mi | lukewarm coffee, matcha latte, fake bueno with nut milk |
| Town Cafe | 4.3295 | 1.3 mi | full english breakfast, perfectly done toast, omelette |
| Angie's CaféOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Delivery | 4.567 | 1.4 mi | full english breakfast, sunday roast lunch, beef onion mushroom muffin |
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