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About The Well Café
Run inside a Baptist church on Trafford Street in Farnworth, The Well Café is a not-for-profit café in Bolton where volunteers make and serve the food. Cakes are made on the premises, with a cake selection at the front. The menu covers home cooked breakfasts and lunches, including jacket potatoes with two fillings and a salad. Bread comes in white or wholemeal, and vegan options are available. Afternoon Tea brings sandwiches, cakes, pastries and scones with jam and cream, and it is booked in advance.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree street parking · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention afternoon tea, homemade cakes, jacket potatoes and panini.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention afternoon tea, homemade cakes, jacket potatoes and panini.
Customer Review Summary
Afternoon tea is the draw reviewers raise most, with sandwiches in beef and chicken fillings, scones with jam and cream, and homemade cakes and pastries all described as lovely and tasty. Close behind are the lunches: a jacket potato with two fillings and a salad, panini with a salad garnish, and a pork mince and potato pastie with peas, gravy and red cabbage, which one diner calls excellent value. The carrot cake earns its own praise, and the cakes are noted as made on the premises by volunteers in the church setting. Breakfasts also come up, including a vegan plate of vegan sausages, hash browns, mushrooms and tomatoes. The one shortfall comes from a vegan reviewer who found no vegan cakes on the day and was told they only sometimes have them. Reviewers describe friendly, welcoming staff and a relaxed atmosphere, and one says staff have more than once helped a father who struggles to walk into and out of the building, with a comfy chair always made available.
Customer Review Summary
Afternoon tea is the draw reviewers raise most, with sandwiches in beef and chicken fillings, scones with jam and cream, and homemade cakes and pastries all described as lovely and tasty. Close behind are the lunches: a jacket potato with two fillings and a salad, panini with a salad garnish, and a pork mince and potato pastie with peas, gravy and red cabbage, which one diner calls excellent value. The carrot cake earns its own praise, and the cakes are noted as made on the premises by volunteers in the church setting. Breakfasts also come up, including a vegan plate of vegan sausages, hash browns, mushrooms and tomatoes. The one shortfall comes from a vegan reviewer who found no vegan cakes on the day and was told they only sometimes have them. Reviewers describe friendly, welcoming staff and a relaxed atmosphere, and one says staff have more than once helped a father who struggles to walk into and out of the building, with a comfy chair always made available.
Featured reviews
- Helena
“This is an amazing little cafe. The food is fabulous, value for money and tastes wonderful. There is a great atmosphere and the staff are super friendly. Definitely recommend the Afternoon Tea.”
- Catherine Tosal
“Greeted with the kindest smile. Feeling so welcome. Wonderful atmosphere Most delicious food Had the best carot cake ever !! Highly recommend”
- Damien Taylor
“Dropped in for lunch as I was working nearby, and even in my attire the lovely staff attempted to prompt me to eat in, which I had to decline (I look like a traffic cone). Well priced for a jacket with 2 fillings and even get a salad, amazing. I aim to eat from here wether it's while i am working in the area or even in my spare time for a relaxed breakfast with lovely staff and fellow customers.”
- Alexandria Thorley
“Afternoon once again was fantastic, the sandwiches cakes and scones were lovely”
- Miss Yvonne Lesley Wood
“Lovely little cafe in this church and once you're through their front door, the atmosphere in there is indeed, heavenly! Today, they didn't have any vegan options though, as regards cakes and was advised they do sometimes do, just not today, that's all. Reasonably priced meals and great they offer both white and wholemeal bread with Flora spread, which is vegan for me too. I enjoyed a breakfast / brunch type meal that consisted of 1 x toast, 2 x vegan sausages, hash browns, mushrooms and tomatoes - wonderful! Love going there, each time.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
“A very welcoming and friendly not-for-profit café serving amazing homemade cakes, breakfasts, lunches and drinks.”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Free street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Good for kids
- Cozy
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Parking· 1
- Parking
- Offerings· 1
- Small plates
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Family-friendly· 1
- High chairs
Location
Cafes near The Well Café
- Blue Café4.45110.4 mi£1–15Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsWi-Fi
full english breakfast, blue cafe special breakfast, quarter pound cheeseburger
- Lokis Cafe4.6300.5 mi£1–10Delivery
breakfast barms, loaded fries, breakfast burger
- Chaiiwala3.48141 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsDelivery
karak chai, chana dishes, drive-through service
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Well CaféOutdoor seating · Reservations | 4.967 | — | £1–10 | afternoon tea, homemade cakes, jacket potatoes |
| Blue CaféOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Wi-Fi | 4.4511 | 0.4 mi | £1–15 | full english breakfast, blue cafe special breakfast, quarter pound cheeseburger |
| Lokis CafeDelivery | 4.630 | 0.5 mi | £1–10 | breakfast barms, loaded fries, breakfast burger |
| ChaiiwalaOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Delivery | 3.4814 | 1 mi | £10–20 | karak chai, chana dishes, drive-through service |
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