The Yard Cafe Cotesbach

Featured reviews

• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “Our food was very tasty and I would definitely recommend it but the amount of flies on the inside was ridiculous. We could not eat in peace. The outside also needs attention! The business opposite has a lovely clean space in front whereas the Cafe looks like a forgotten scrapyard.”

• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “Really loved this cafe, full of charm and character. Friendly staff and delicious cake. They also had my favourite syrup, pumpkin spice! We’ll be sure to come again.”

• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “Really delicious food. Between the group we had sausage roll (big and chunky) and salad (good mix of leaves and homemade potato salad), veggie quiche(home made pea mint and feta) with salad, cheese on toast (super cheesy mix on sourdough) with salad and side of curly fries, ice coffee and mint tea. Free water from a dispenser, which was really appreciated as it is very warm today. Lovely service, sat out side on a picnic bench with an umbrella. A lovely lunch thank you.”

• G

  Google user

  ·11 months ago

  “Nice location, friendly staff, freshly cooked breakfast, cosy atmosphere with the log fire lit. Plenty seating inside and out, lots of parking. You may want to look at Google maps first so you know what the entrance could easily be missed. Motorbikers just be advised the car park is soft gravel/mud so be careful when coming off the main road.”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 years ago

  “Great little find, thanks to Google maps and reviews. Not cheap, but it didn't disappoint. Lovely out in the sun too. Fresh and tasty ingredients. 1 fault, if I'm being majorly picky. My bacon was a lil overcooked. And at the price of the yard brecka, a free sourdough slice upgrade instead of 2 normal slices would've been a nice touch, rather than an extra price option. Oh, partners egg sandwich was enjoyable to!”

• G

  Google user

  ·3 years ago

  “My partner and I were travelling home from the south coast and needed a spot to stop for lunch. We came across this little gem right off the M1. Tucked away but definitely worth a visit. My partner and I went for a quiche with salad. I had sun dried tomato and mozzarella, my partner had chorizo and mushroom. Both were fresh and filling. They also had a nice selection of cakes for the road too.”

• G

  Google user

  ·3 years ago

  “If you're travelling up the M1 or the A14, this is definitely a great place to stop rather than a service area. Service was quick and friendly & dogs are welcome too (there is even a friendly dog wandering around the cafe & outside). There is seating inside and out & the cafe is really quirky & interesting, with a log burner & pictures on the walls showing the site as it was before renovation. The food was delicious & in just the right proportions to leave a little room for some fresh handmade cake. Gluten free bread, cake and oat milk available. The soup was also gluten free. When we were there there were also quite a few motorbikes parked up to have a look at plus a mb clothing shop to browse - what's not to like!”

• G

  Google user

  ·4 years ago

  “This little café in Cotesbach must be one of the best kept secrets on the small island (Great Britain). Just a stone throw from the M1 it lies nestled within a few other businesses in a lovely yard which probably once belonged to a farm. There's outside and inside seating, the latter lovingly decorated, the first offering a nice atmosphere. Every day there are homemade specials, cakes, sandwiches, vegetarian, vegan - from their own gardens and regional producers. Our sandwiches were to die for and the cake afterwards completely unnecessary but unavoidable and so yummy. Will be back on our way home. Thanks for the hospitality!”

• G

  Google user

  ·4 years ago

  “What an absolutely wonderful little hidden gem! The staff we're so accommodating, chatty and friendly. The food, which majority of its ingredients are organic and sourced from local producers or their own garden, is absolutely delicious! Also their flat white is spot on! Can't wait to go back when I'm passing by on the M1!”

• G

  Google user

  ·5 years ago

  “This is such a lovely cafe in a gorgeous little spot without any heirs & graces but bags of charm. The food is always really good & made with local produce the ladies that serve you friendly & chatty. I rarely eat meat but they always yummy vegetarian options. The quiches are my absolute favourite but everything I've tried has been good & today we ate off their brunch menu which came with delicious home made baked beans! I'd recommend having pudding too as their cakes are particularly nice! All in all this is one of favourite places to visit locally, we often walk here with our little dog, who's also welcomed with a drink!”