The Black Shed Cafe

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  alaa Elelidy

  ·2 weeks ago

  “I asked for a flat white and the waitress handed me a dirty cup with black coffee and some foam on top. I drove 20 minutes for a good cup of coffee! Not worth the drive.”

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  Sam Morrison

  ·1 month ago

  “Beautiful café with friendly staff. Will visit again for open mic night 🎤🎙️”

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  Marc Fellows

  ·2 months ago

  “Carol and Marc had a carvery yesterday for sunday lunch and it was lovely. Staff very friendly food delcious and we sat outside watching swans ducks and narrow boats passing through the swing bridge a few feet away. Definately go again”

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  John Smith

  ·3 months ago

  “We had a really positive visit to The Black Shed in Slimbridge. The staff were friendly, welcoming and very professional throughout. There is a great selection of food and drink on offer, including good gluten free choices, which we really appreciated. The coffee was excellent too, really tasty and well made. While we were there the tills and card machines were not working, but the team handled it brilliantly. They were apologetic, stayed calm and kept everything running smoothly without disrupting the service at all. A great spot and we would happily visit again”

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  James Ian Main Smith

  ·3 months ago

  “⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great canal-side atmosphere and a proper bacon sarnie We dropped into the Black Shed Cafe near Slimbridge village on Sunday morning, and it is a fantastic, bustling little spot right next to the water. The location is the real star here. It sits directly on the canal path, making it perfect for sitting outside and watching the boats drift by—we even got to see the local swing bridge in action while we were there. Despite being an incredibly busy spot, parking is a breeze as there is plenty of free, dedicated cafe parking just a short walk back towards the village. Food-wise, the bacon sarnies were excellent—generous helpings of bacon served on a lovely, thick malted brown loaf. The coffee was okay, perfectly fine to wash breakfast down with, but the quality of the food and the view more than made up for it. They also have a solid-looking lunch menu on the chalkboard, including classics like ham, egg, and chips, which looked tempting. The service was friendly despite the Sunday rush. It is a wonderful, unpretentious place to stop for a bite to eat if you are walking the canal or visiting the area. Definitely recommended!”

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  Neil Ross

  ·3 months ago

  “Been here a few times now and every time I cant fault the food or service. Today we had a family outing for a breakfast but unfortunately they weren't doing any cooked breakfasts due to the heat. Ok not a problem so a breakfast sarnie it was. All very tasty along with a coffee. Lovely day for sitting outside next to the canal. Staff cheerful as always despite the issues.”

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  Nicola Stanworth

  ·4 months ago

  “Such a shame i so wanted to give 5 across the board. What a little gem to find. The lady serving with long blond hair,what a credit happy emphusastic ensuring costumers where well looked after,even promoting the event on the Sunday. Unfortunatly it was let down when seeing how other older staff mainly from kitchen spoke to younger staff. Even when done behind the kitchen it was easerly heard in the cafe. Sort stff issues you have a little gem of a place”

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  Jessica Lane

  ·4 months ago

  “Lovely place and beautiful setting right on the canal just moved to cam and this was just down the road. Staff were great too will definitely make this a regular visit.”

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  Emma Gunston

  ·4 months ago

  “Stopped here today for ice creams, gorgeous setting The staff are absolutely lovely, friendly and so kind. Frankie our dachshund was given a special treat. Thank you so much. The cheesy chips are delicious! The staff encourage you to pay cash if possible, which I wholeheartedly agree with! Not many places let you do that now, so this is a huge bonus. The cakes looked delicious that were in the counter. Highly recommend.”

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  Helen Watson

  ·2 years ago

  “We visit here regularly with our pup. We’ve eaten many times and always enjoyed it but last Sunday we had the carvery which was really good. It was better than other carveries in the area, generous portions and tasty food. The staff are always lovely, they cannot do enough for you and make a proper fuss of our dog who probably could and would walk there himself given the opportunity 🤣 I love the coffee and like that I can have a pint if I fancy a drink. The cakes are good too. Planning a Friday evening visit soon.”

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