Willow Wood
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About Willow Wood
Breakfast and lunch anchor the day at Willow Wood, a coffee shop on Nottingham Rd in Ripley. The kitchen crosses styles rather than sticking to one, putting Vada Pav on the same short menu as scones and a cappuccino, so a snack, a cooked breakfast plate or a full lunch all work from the same counter. Homemade items run through the offering, including egg custard tarts and cottage pie, and coffee arrives alongside cake for anyone stopping in between meals. Both the breakfast and lunch menus carry a range of choices. Tables sit spaced apart with the radio on in the background, and they can be booked in advance by phone. Dogs are welcome, which suits walkers wanting a stop without leaving a pet outside. Willow Wood trades daytime only, Monday to Saturday, with Wednesdays closed.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid parking lot
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cooked breakfast with hot beans, coffee and lattes, homemade egg custard tarts and dog friendly sections and patio.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cooked breakfast with hot beans, coffee and lattes, homemade egg custard tarts and dog friendly sections and patio.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast is what brings most reviewers back, described as lovely and hot, with one noting the beans arrive steaming rather than lukewarm as elsewhere. Close behind is the coffee and cake pairing, with visitors singling out homemade egg custard tarts alongside their coffees, and a lovely latte in a room where the background radio stays unobtrusive and tables are not crowded. The homemade menu draws its own praise, including a cottage pie and a veg lasagne with chips. Staff come up repeatedly as friendly, smiley and welcoming, and several mention the cafe being spotless, fresh flowers on the tables, and a warm reception for a young grandchild and a wheelchair user seated near the door. Two trade-offs recur: one diner found the sausages cheap tasting and would pay more for better, and another was frustrated that hot food orders stop as early as mid afternoon, turned away when asking for toast or a tea cake minutes later. Dog friendly sections and a new rear patio prompted one promise to return with the pooch.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast is what brings most reviewers back, described as lovely and hot, with one noting the beans arrive steaming rather than lukewarm as elsewhere. Close behind is the coffee and cake pairing, with visitors singling out homemade egg custard tarts alongside their coffees, and a lovely latte in a room where the background radio stays unobtrusive and tables are not crowded. The homemade menu draws its own praise, including a cottage pie and a veg lasagne with chips. Staff come up repeatedly as friendly, smiley and welcoming, and several mention the cafe being spotless, fresh flowers on the tables, and a warm reception for a young grandchild and a wheelchair user seated near the door. Two trade-offs recur: one diner found the sausages cheap tasting and would pay more for better, and another was frustrated that hot food orders stop as early as mid afternoon, turned away when asking for toast or a tea cake minutes later. Dog friendly sections and a new rear patio prompted one promise to return with the pooch.
Featured reviews
- RAY c
“On our first visit here I had a nice meal, Veg lasagne and chips. Last hot food order is as EARLY AS 2.15pm. We called in again and asked for toast or a tea cake at 2.20pm, but told is a hot meal.Cant see cafe surviving.”
- Plewy
“Clean & tidy place, pleasant staff & good service, breakfast was cooked to my liking, quantity was just enough, well presented & average price, the sausages looked & tasted cheap, I'd rather pay a bit extra for quality sausage, I'd eat here again.”
- T K
“Can't fault Willow Wood. We go for breakfast. The food is lovely, and hot. Some places have cold beans. These are steaming. Staff always very pleasant.”
- Eileen Tweedale
“I visited on Tuesday with my 2 year old grandson.. The time we spent there was delightful. The food, the welcome and the service were exceptional. We'll definitely be back. Thank you. It felt like a warm hug on dismal day xxx”
- Rishi
“Lovely cafe and the staff are so friendly. Will definitely be returning 😊”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- 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
- Paid parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Offers takeaway
Show more amenities
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
- Casual
- Offers kerbside pickup
- On-site services available
- Serves coffee
- Dining options· 5
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Accessibility· 1
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Good for solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Offerings· 2
- Serves healthy options
- Quick bite
- Highlights· 2
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
Location
Coffee shops near Willow Wood
- 2.8 miOutdoor seating
iced coffee, outdoor seating area, cakes to take away
- 7.1 mi awayWi-Fi / laptopOutdoor seatingVegan options
flat whites and hot chocolates, eggs benedict and pancakes, reasonably priced homemade food
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Wood | 4.756 | — | cooked breakfast with hot beans, coffee and lattes, homemade egg custard tarts |
| Sullivans Coffee LoungeOutdoor seating | 4.857 | 2.8 mi | iced coffee, outdoor seating area, cakes to take away |
| Dandelion Deli & Coffee HouseWi-Fi / laptop · Outdoor seating · Vegan options | 4.8137 | 7.1 mi away | flat whites and hot chocolates, eggs benedict and pancakes, reasonably priced homemade food |
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