
Birch Tree Cafe
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Quick info
About Birch Tree Cafe
Birch Tree Cafe is a coffee shop on New Rd in Stamford, run as a community café that employs young people with Down's Syndrome so they can build workplace skills as part of the team. It sits just off the A1 in Easton on the hill. A cake case by the till holds plenty of cake options, and the savoury side includes scones, with a cheese scone among them, and bacon baps with crispy back bacon in a soft white roll. Soup is served at lunch, and picnic baskets are on offer for those who want something to take away and share. Families will find a children's play area with toys inside. Dogs are welcome.
Good to know
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cheese scone, cakes, bacon baps and coffee.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cheese scone, cakes, bacon baps and coffee.
Customer Review Summary
Cakes and scones draw the most mentions, with one reviewer calling the cheese scone the best they have ever had and another noting a cake case with plenty of options. Coffee comes close behind and is described as lovely, with one diner calling the cappuccino the best in a very long time, though another found the filter coffee bitter. Crispy back bacon baps in a soft white roll and a choice of soups also earn praise, and one reviewer calls the food homemade and delicious. Several describe a bright, welcoming community café with staff who have learning disabilities, and one asks visitors for patience. The complaints are about pace and detail. A busy weekday lunch meant a long wait for food, and another visit brought slow service, sandwiches instead of the panini ordered, and tables left uncleared. One regular wishes for more lunch choice. Outside, reviewers enjoy the patio flowers and the play area for children, and one visiting dog was given a bowl of water and biscuits.
Customer Review Summary
Cakes and scones draw the most mentions, with one reviewer calling the cheese scone the best they have ever had and another noting a cake case with plenty of options. Coffee comes close behind and is described as lovely, with one diner calling the cappuccino the best in a very long time, though another found the filter coffee bitter. Crispy back bacon baps in a soft white roll and a choice of soups also earn praise, and one reviewer calls the food homemade and delicious. Several describe a bright, welcoming community café with staff who have learning disabilities, and one asks visitors for patience. The complaints are about pace and detail. A busy weekday lunch meant a long wait for food, and another visit brought slow service, sandwiches instead of the panini ordered, and tables left uncleared. One regular wishes for more lunch choice. Outside, reviewers enjoy the patio flowers and the play area for children, and one visiting dog was given a bowl of water and biscuits.
Featured reviews
- henny cameron
“really nice cafe to go to for lunch or coffee, classic cafe menu with a cake case by the till and meals available for kids. also a nice outside area and play area i think. we did go midday on a Wednesday so the cafe was quite busy, but we found a table outside; we did wait quite a while for our food (which was fine by us as we weren’t in a rush).”
- Elinor Taylor
“Pulled off the A1 to avoid the dreaded 'services'. This community run cafe is a delight and the food is excellent. Just a few minutes off the A1 it's well worth a visit. We liked it so much we called in on the way home too.”
- Lorna Lewthwaite
“We discovered it one day and it was a lovely place to be. We go a lot these days. The staff are lovely and helpful. Only one tiny thing, we wish there was slightly more choice for lunch.”
- Tots Hynes
“Whilst this is a beautiful cafe with lots of offerings. The service was slow and although we ordered panini's we got sandwiches. The cleaning up process from the flow of customers was non existent. Maybe this was down to the heat but such a shame with a pace with so much promise”
- Zoe Burtle
“This is the most beautiful little cafe ever. The cafe employs members of staff with a learning disability so please ensure you have some patience although every member of staff was absolutely amazing when we went. Barely any wait for our food which was all homemade and delicious. The coffee and cakes are stunning. I love that there is a space for children to play with toys and an outside space for them to run around. This is my new favourite place to come for a coffee with my two young children. They do picnic baskets for kids. A perfect lunch spot.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
“The Birch Tree Café is a place where young people who have Down’s Syndrome can work, socialise, and be accepted as part of a vibrant village community. We offer great quality, casual food and drink in spacious, attractive surroundings. The café will help our enthusiastic young staff members develop workplace skills and confidence, thereby improving their employment prospects and independence, so they can realise their own ambitions.”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed outside
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Family-friendly
- Vegetarian options
- Cozy
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Catering
- Dining options· 6
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Offerings· 2
- Healthy options
- Small plates
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Parking
Location
Coffee shops near Birch Tree Cafe
- Frothys Coffee Shop4.54502.2 mi£1–10Outdoor seating
sandwiches, afternoon tea, poached eggs on bloomer
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Tree CafeWi-Fi / laptop · Outdoor seating | 4.8197 | — | £1–10 | cheese scone, cakes, bacon baps |
| Frothys Coffee ShopOutdoor seating | 4.5450 | 2.2 mi | £1–10 | sandwiches, afternoon tea, poached eggs on bloomer |
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