
Route 56
About Route 56
Route 56 sits roadside on Mill Lane in Frodsham, a cafe with a frontage easy to pass without noticing. The menu runs to five items, with crispy bacon and pancakes with bacon and maple syrup among them, alongside the bacon on toast, bacon sandwich, and bacon and egg barm that regulars tend to order. Seating is outdoors, with some tables set under cover for shelter. The entrance is step-free, making it workable for visitors with mobility needs, and dogs are welcome at the tables. Orders are taken on a walk-in basis, with no reservations. Food is also available to take away for anyone eating off site. Route 56 opens Wednesday to Sunday, daytime only, and stays closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Despite sitting directly on the road, the cafe is easy to miss at first glance.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance
Menu & Prices
5 dishes- Bacon and Eggs and Toast and Tea
- Crispy Bacon
- Pancakes with Bacon and Maple Syrup
- Bacon and Sausage Sandwich
- Chicken & blt
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention bacon sandwich/butty, outdoor covered seating, baked spuds and custom furniture and art for sale.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention bacon sandwich/butty, outdoor covered seating, baked spuds and custom furniture and art for sale.
Customer Review Summary
Bacon on toast is the clear draw here, with reviewers repeatedly praising it as thick, hot, and reasonably priced, one noting a £3.50 bacon sarnie was "lovely" enough to want another right away. Close behind, the "bin lid" breakfast and baked spuds get called out as filling, and several mention friendly, chatty owners and outdoor benches that suit families and solo diners on a long drive or bike ride. A recurring complaint pulls the other way, though: some found it overpriced for what arrived, with one detailing an £11.40 order of teas, a bacon sandwich and a bacon and egg barm that felt unremarkable, and another describing a £7.90 breakfast served on a plastic tray with cold toast, cutlery hidden under it, and a curt response when asking about a smaller portion for a child. Most, though, describe leaving full and planning a return visit.
Customer Review Summary
Bacon on toast is the clear draw here, with reviewers repeatedly praising it as thick, hot, and reasonably priced, one noting a £3.50 bacon sarnie was "lovely" enough to want another right away. Close behind, the "bin lid" breakfast and baked spuds get called out as filling, and several mention friendly, chatty owners and outdoor benches that suit families and solo diners on a long drive or bike ride. A recurring complaint pulls the other way, though: some found it overpriced for what arrived, with one detailing an £11.40 order of teas, a bacon sandwich and a bacon and egg barm that felt unremarkable, and another describing a £7.90 breakfast served on a plastic tray with cold toast, cutlery hidden under it, and a curt response when asking about a smaller portion for a child. Most, though, describe leaving full and planning a return visit.
Featured reviews
- Shayne
“A decent bacon and egg on toast, can't fault it. Definitely visit again if i ever was in the area. Cash and card are taken. Seating under cover. Open Wednesday to Sunday.”
- Derek Hillbeck
“Handy snack cafe doing breakfast baps etc, baked spuds. Roadside but screened with a few covered tables”
- Christian Lowe
“I like the bin lid, it actually fills you up for the day! And the staff are pleasant enough to. I would say the bacon could be a little crispier although I’m sure if I requested it they wouldn’t mind doing it 👍🏼 …”
- Carl Beswick
“Very welcoming cooks Very polite. Will be going back again.”
- Simon Smooth
“Desperate for a decent bacon butty after a long drive, the wife and I decided to try route 56 after seeing other reviews. Overall, fairly unimpressed. Overpriced, unremarkable food with the only consolation was being hot...ish. £11.40 for 1 tea 1 coffee, a bacon sandwich and a bacon and egg barm. Oh and a sausage for the dogs. If only I'd known castle park was down the road and I've heard much better things about the food there. As for Route 57, it's so well camouflaged on the side of mill Lane that it's easily missed. I just wish I had...”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- 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 outside
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
Show more amenities
- Casual
- Offers kerbside pickup
- Serves coffee
- Quick bite
- Good for solo dining
- Quiet
- Dining options· 4
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Has seating
- Popular for· 2
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Parking· 1
- Plenty of parking
- Highlights· 1
- Has great tea selection
- Crowd· 1
- Popular with tourists
Location
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