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About Fur Clemt Cafe & Food Outlet
Fur Clemt Cafe & Food Outlet is a cafe on Montrose Ave in Wigan and part of the Real Junk Food movement, which collects surplus food from suppliers so it reaches the community instead of going to landfill. The cafe runs a specials board, with meals such as liver and onion with mash and peas, and a nut burger with sweet potato fries and salad. Next door in spirit, the food outlet works as a pantry-style shop where staff serve shoppers at a counter. Stock includes fruit and veg bundles, free bread, pastries and cakes. First-time visitors get help from the team in understanding how the shop system works. The site also has classrooms that host cookery classes and community sessions.
Good to know
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention discounted fruit and veg, free bread, cakes and pastries and afternoon tea.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention discounted fruit and veg, free bread, cakes and pastries and afternoon tea.
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers come for the community shop, where cut-price fruit and veg, free bread, and pastries and cakes let people shop on a budget. Several call the staff friendly and welcoming, and regulars describe stopping in a couple of times a week for a chat with the team. The cafe draws praise too. One pair ordered liver and onion with mash and peas and a nut burger with sweet potato fries, and found the food really nice and the tables spotless. Another reviewer was delighted with the flavours of an afternoon tea, and others single out the cakes and drinks. The service picture is not uniform, though. One reviewer felt talked down to by staff who kept saying what they could not do, and said they would not return. Another met a rude, unwelcoming staff member on two visits and suggested more training. Others describe the opposite, and one first-time visitor with disabilities was shown around and walked through how the system works.
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers come for the community shop, where cut-price fruit and veg, free bread, and pastries and cakes let people shop on a budget. Several call the staff friendly and welcoming, and regulars describe stopping in a couple of times a week for a chat with the team. The cafe draws praise too. One pair ordered liver and onion with mash and peas and a nut burger with sweet potato fries, and found the food really nice and the tables spotless. Another reviewer was delighted with the flavours of an afternoon tea, and others single out the cakes and drinks. The service picture is not uniform, though. One reviewer felt talked down to by staff who kept saying what they could not do, and said they would not return. Another met a rude, unwelcoming staff member on two visits and suggested more training. Others describe the opposite, and one first-time visitor with disabilities was shown around and walked through how the system works.
Featured reviews
- David Ward
“Awful, full of jobsworth's, don't can't mustn't rude people made me feel worthless talked down to me im 61 not 6 ive served my country ive worked all my life. I will NOT be coming back no matter how desperate I get. One of the worst experiences of my life. Thanks for nowt.”
- Baza Raza
“Great place to shop on a budget or to get a bite to eat.”
- Jennifer Thorpe
“I have been here loads of times and lovely staff there but within the past four months or so a couple of times we have been served by a blonde lady. The first time she was very rude and told me to stand in an exact spot 'so I couldn't run of with the stuff' and the second time she gave a really unwelcoming atmosphere, I didn't realise it was the same woman but my husband remembered her face. Maybe look in to getting her more training as she doesn't make you want to come back”
- neil morris
“Some great food here for people who need it most”
- OMG Exploring
“"Always love visiting Fur Clemt! It is easily one of the best food pantries around. The store has a wide selection of food, including 5 fruit/veg for £1.00 and FREE bread. They have an array of pastries and cakes (6 for 25p!) plus plenty of quality food at a fraction of supermarket prices. Fur Clemt perfectly bridges the gap between waste and landfill, helping the community save on essentials. Beyond the shop, they have classrooms for cookery classes and community sessions. It’s a business with a big heart and a key hub for the town. The cafe offers tasty food and a great specials board. The employees are welcoming and it’s great to see the management mucking in, too. On-site parking, disabled access, and toilets are all available. A*** If you found this review helpful, please give it a thumbs up! - Steve"”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
“Fur Clemt is part of the global 'Real Junk Food' movement. Our organisation is dedicated to reducing edible wasted food reaching landfil, by collecting it from suppliers and making it available to the community through its cafes, food outlets and food sharing system.”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Vegetarian options
- Casual
- Onsite services
Show more amenities
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Solo dining
- Restroom
- Free parking lot
- Dining options· 4
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Table service
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Family-friendly· 1
- Kids' menu
- Offerings· 2
- Healthy options
- Small plates
- Parking· 2
- Free street parking
- Parking
Location
Cafes near Fur Clemt Cafe & Food Outlet
- Friends Corner4.7591 mi£10–20Reservations
full english breakfast, friends tv theme, breakfast panini
- Maries Café4.6581.4 mi£1–15
breakfast, good prices, clean café
- Red Pepper Cafe4.6381.5 mi£1–10Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsReservations
sausage paninis, hot chocolates, all day breakfast
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fur Clemt Cafe & Food OutletVegetarian options | 4.8252 | — | £1–10 | discounted fruit and veg, free bread, cakes and pastries |
| Friends CornerReservations | 4.759 | 1 mi | £10–20 | full english breakfast, friends tv theme, breakfast panini |
| Maries Café | 4.658 | 1.4 mi | £1–15 | breakfast, good prices, clean café |
| Red Pepper CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Reservations | 4.638 | 1.5 mi | £1–10 | sausage paninis, hot chocolates, all day breakfast |
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