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About The Picnic Place
Set in a picnic area on Tattershall in Lincoln, The Picnic Place is a seasonal cafe with all its seating outdoors, running through spring and summer and closing over winter. Orders go in at the counter, with no reservations taken, and bacon cobs with tea or coffee are cooked to order while you wait. Breakfasts, cakes and ice creams fill out the rest of the counter alongside hot drinks. Dogs are welcome, and there is room to walk them around the site. The cafe draws travellers heading for the East Coast, including caravans and bikers looking for a stop-off, so a queue at the counter is common when it gets busy. Toilets are on site.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has kids' menu
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention bacon cobs, dog walking area, chicken burger with bacon and cheese and tea and coffee in mugs.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention bacon cobs, dog walking area, chicken burger with bacon and cheese and tea and coffee in mugs.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often come for the bacon cob and a cup of tea or coffee, cooked while they wait by the two women behind the counter, and several describe it as a handy stop on the way to the East Coast or Mablethorpe. Close behind is the staff, called friendly and smiling, with one reviewer praising them for not ripping people off. One suggests trying the chicken burger with bacon and cheese at breakfast, and others mention ice creams and cakes. A long-time visitor has stopped here for over 40 years, first with grandparents' caravan and now with daughters, and caravanners value the toilet break. Dog walking and the picnic area also come up, and one biker notes coffee arrives in a real mug rather than a paper cup. The caveats are that it gets busy, with one reviewer warning of a queue, though another never waited. The toilets are described as fairly basic, though the staff try to keep them clean. One reviewer calls it outdoor only, and another found the cafe closed in winter, though it was still good for a walk.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often come for the bacon cob and a cup of tea or coffee, cooked while they wait by the two women behind the counter, and several describe it as a handy stop on the way to the East Coast or Mablethorpe. Close behind is the staff, called friendly and smiling, with one reviewer praising them for not ripping people off. One suggests trying the chicken burger with bacon and cheese at breakfast, and others mention ice creams and cakes. A long-time visitor has stopped here for over 40 years, first with grandparents' caravan and now with daughters, and caravanners value the toilet break. Dog walking and the picnic area also come up, and one biker notes coffee arrives in a real mug rather than a paper cup. The caveats are that it gets busy, with one reviewer warning of a queue, though another never waited. The toilets are described as fairly basic, though the staff try to keep them clean. One reviewer calls it outdoor only, and another found the cafe closed in winter, though it was still good for a walk.
Featured reviews
- Julian Montgomery
“A great little stop off on the way to the coast”
- Daz Rabbitt
“Always pop by lovely place and beautiful pair on pair of lady's x”
- Sandra Parkinson
“Stopped on way to Mablethorpe with my Freind for a weekend break and on return journey Bacon Cobs n Tea . 2 lovely ladies cooked while u wait.. . Toilets too and you can walk your Dog ...Does get busy but we didnt have to wait on either occasion... 🥓🥓 😋 🫖☕️ x”
- richard spires
“As its winter, the little Cafe wasn't open, but its still a nice place to have a walk.”
- Raamfan Raamfan
“Brilliant place to stop and have a cuppa,the two ladies behind the counter deserve extra stars for not ripping people off,highly recommend and nice place to give the dogs a walk.Busy so be warned you might have a que.”
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
Show more amenities
- Has bar on site
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves coffee
- Quick bite
- Serves dessert
- Dining options· 4
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Has seating
- Highlights· 1
- Has great tea selection
- Atmosphere· 1
- Quiet
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Plenty of parking
- Family-friendly· 1
- Has kids' menu
- Popular for· 2
- Popular for lunch
- Good for solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Pet-friendly· 1
- Dogs allowed outside
Location
Cafes near The Picnic Place
- The Open Door4.91319.3 mi away£1–15Outdoor seating
homemade cake, bacon roll, bike parking
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Picnic Place | 4.184 | — | £1–10 | bacon cobs, dog walking area, chicken burger with bacon and cheese |
| The Open DoorOutdoor seating | 4.9131 | 9.3 mi away | £1–15 | homemade cake, bacon roll, bike parking |
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