On the way cafe
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About On the way cafe
On the way cafe is a community coffee shop in Wigan, at 42 Wellington St, where a piano man plays while people chat across the room. The kitchen serves Sunday dinner, and afternoon tea is on offer for visitors who want a sit-down meal rather than just a coffee. The cafe works as a gathering spot for the local community, with the music and conversation sharing the same space. The room is spacious, with plenty of seating.
Good to know
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention afternoon tea, sunday dinner, community cafe feel and live piano player.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention afternoon tea, sunday dinner, community cafe feel and live piano player.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the friendly staff at this Wigan community cafe, describing them as helpful, polite and willing to go out of their way. Close behind is the food, called plentiful, full of flavour and fantastic, with an afternoon tea and a Sunday dinner that felt like home named specifically. Several mention fair, reasonable prices, and one points to a great variety on the menu. The room is described as warm, comfortable and spacious, with people chatting and laughing, and one reviewer notes a cosy corner that is quieter and more private. A few call the atmosphere brilliant or beautiful. The one caveat is that it gets busy at dinner time, though the same reviewer says there is loads of seating. One visitor from Leeds called it a nice place, and another says a cuppa tea and a chat is reason enough to visit. One reviewer loves the piano man, and another notes that the young lad helping at afternoon tea was always smiling.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the friendly staff at this Wigan community cafe, describing them as helpful, polite and willing to go out of their way. Close behind is the food, called plentiful, full of flavour and fantastic, with an afternoon tea and a Sunday dinner that felt like home named specifically. Several mention fair, reasonable prices, and one points to a great variety on the menu. The room is described as warm, comfortable and spacious, with people chatting and laughing, and one reviewer notes a cosy corner that is quieter and more private. A few call the atmosphere brilliant or beautiful. The one caveat is that it gets busy at dinner time, though the same reviewer says there is loads of seating. One visitor from Leeds called it a nice place, and another says a cuppa tea and a chat is reason enough to visit. One reviewer loves the piano man, and another notes that the young lad helping at afternoon tea was always smiling.
Featured reviews
- Steven Clayforth
“Lovely cafe. And im from leeds. Nice place”
- Carol Hill
“Great community cafe, friendly staff good food at reasonable price”
- Cathy Ashley
“Had afternoon tea , the food was plentiful amazing and Donna was lovely, nothing was too much trouble and the young lad helping her was always smiling”
- adam watts
“Fantastic food. Looks really up market and clean. Cosy little corner bit more quite and private. Really good fair prices. Busy at dinner time tho but loads of seating”
- Nyree Dawn
“What a fabulous find, food is amazing, staff are helpful and friendly. A lovely community cafe filled with people chatting and laughing in a warm, comfortable and spacious room. Will definitely visit again when in the area.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for solo dining
- Popular for good for working on laptop
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Free parking lot
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Casual
- Coffee
Show more amenities
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Restroom
- Parking· 2
- Free street parking
- Parking
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
Location
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- Coffee Corner4.51040.3 mi£1–10Wi-Fi / laptopVegan options
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- Coffee House Wigan4.71420.3 mi£1–10Outdoor seating
tuna melt panini, signature iced latte, teacakes
- 0.5 mi
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On the way cafe | 4.617 | — | £1–10 | afternoon tea, sunday dinner, community cafe feel |
| Coffee CornerWi-Fi / laptop · Vegan options | 4.5104 | 0.3 mi | £1–10 | hot chocolate, iced lattes, cinnamon bun latte |
| Coffee House WiganOutdoor seating | 4.7142 | 0.3 mi | £1–10 | tuna melt panini, signature iced latte, teacakes |
| Holy Grounds Coffee & Doughnuts | 4.69 | 0.5 mi | — | filled doughnuts, latte, mocha |
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