Quick info
About Roots Café
Roots Café sits on Blackleach Farm in Preston, serving a daytime menu at the counter on a pay-before-you-buy basis. The Pea & Ham soup is made from scratch, with ham shank, potatoes, leek and carrots, and it can be paired with sandwiches as a combo option. Coffee runs alongside the food menu, and cake is served in large slices. Seating is available outside as well as in. The café opens Tuesday to Sunday, closed Mondays, and takes walk-ins rather than reservations.
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Menu & Prices
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention homemade pea & ham soup, cakes, full English breakfast and dog friendly seating.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention homemade pea & ham soup, cakes, full English breakfast and dog friendly seating.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the homemade soup, with one describing a Pea & Ham made the traditional way with ham shank and overnight-soaked peas, so filling that the sandwich alongside was only half eaten. Close behind are the cakes, which several call impossible to resist and note come in large slices, and the full English breakfast. Portions and value come up repeatedly, including a mountain of salad with an omelette, and the staff are described as friendly, helpful and hard working. Cyclists, walkers and dog owners feature among the visitors, and the tables inside and out are mentioned as clean and dog friendly. The one critical review describes a barn door wedge baton arriving on two teacakes without warning, which made it hard to dip into the beans, and says payment is taken up front without any word that some items were out of stock. Another reviewer says they keep going back, and one says they would visit every day if they could.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the homemade soup, with one describing a Pea & Ham made the traditional way with ham shank and overnight-soaked peas, so filling that the sandwich alongside was only half eaten. Close behind are the cakes, which several call impossible to resist and note come in large slices, and the full English breakfast. Portions and value come up repeatedly, including a mountain of salad with an omelette, and the staff are described as friendly, helpful and hard working. Cyclists, walkers and dog owners feature among the visitors, and the tables inside and out are mentioned as clean and dog friendly. The one critical review describes a barn door wedge baton arriving on two teacakes without warning, which made it hard to dip into the beans, and says payment is taken up front without any word that some items were out of stock. Another reviewer says they keep going back, and one says they would visit every day if they could.
Featured reviews
- susan pickup
“Had a great lunch here with a friend, good down to earth well cooked food , good portion size . A well made coffee. The cake looked good , size of slices were large , we didn't partake today but may on next visit .”
- Google user
“Excellent cafe - good food and excellent cakes. Stopped during a walk in the local area and well worth the visit.”
- 252Scooby
“1st time to a proper cycling cafe & was very good , nice filling food , friendly helpful staff & great atmosphere. Will be back for sure ✔️”
- Google user
“Lovely little place, great quality food and good price. Mountain of salad and an omlette for under a tenner!”
- Hully
“Well what can say absolutely 1st class food the staff are brilliant friendly 👌I just keep going back 💯 percent 💙💙💙 …”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“At Roots are aim is to source fresh, quality locally produced ingredients to provide our customers with great meals at a competitive price. Our menu includes all day breakfast, sandwiches, cakes, ice creams and much more”
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Cafes near Roots Café
- Final Whistle Cafe4.65272.5 mi£1–15Outdoor seatingVegetarian options
coffee, ice cream, canal-side location
- The Courtyard Café4.62043.3 mi£1–15Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
dog friendly with doggy menu, sausage roll, cakes and tray bakes
- Planks Kitchen4.72783.5 mi£10–20Reservations
cake selection, avocado on toast, cold press juices
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roots Café | 4.7472 | — | — | homemade pea & ham soup, cakes, full English breakfast |
| Final Whistle CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options | 4.6527 | 2.5 mi | £1–15 | coffee, ice cream, canal-side location |
| The Courtyard CaféOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.6204 | 3.3 mi | £1–15 | dog friendly with doggy menu, sausage roll, cakes and tray bakes |
| Planks KitchenReservations | 4.7278 | 3.5 mi | £10–20 | cake selection, avocado on toast, cold press juices |
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