Lovely clean place. Great atmosphere, superb food, great prices and extremely polite helpful staff. This is how a cafe should be. Ace! Ample parking too.
Always loved this place, been coming for years, great food and coffee, highly recommended.
We held our wedding reception here in June - and it was absolutely perfect. Simon and his staff went above and beyond to make sure our day was special - the cafe was beautifully decorated, and the afternoon tea and evening buffet was absolutely sensational. We love this place and will return often.
Having driven past this several times, Dad and I finally stopped for lunch today. We are so pleased we did - what a great place! Lovely food and such friendly staff :-)
We will be back!
Been using the departure lounge for breakfast for years...the staff are all ways helpful and the cafe is always clean and well presented.
The food served is always excellent and not once have I ever had to complain.
Keep up the good work
A little hidden gem of a cafe. Have ridden past here many many times on a bike, had no idea it was there. Will return for sure.
Thank you to Farley and his Farley's Angels! My son had his 30th Birthday Party last night at The Departure Lounge. It was cosy, clean, comfortable, held are 85+ guests and we all had a wonderful time. I Highly recommend this place for parties of all sorts. Great bar, plenty of parking set in a lovely valley. We as a family will recommend you highly. A Big Thank you, Karen G
Great food Great service. Throughly recommend this venue.
Great car show nice field well kept and cut,
Nice cafe , great food 🥘 ,
I will return !!!!!
Great food and location, friendly staff .
Do a lovely bacon roll with side salad and crisps, very friendly staff
Clean & welcoming with friendly staff who you can see care by their amazing food presentation!
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We couldn't be happier to have spent our wedding day at The Departure Lounge. If we were to do it all over again, we'd be back in a heartbeat. Absolutely everything was perfect.
The communication, help and advice from the moment we approached Simon for a quote was tip top. Nothing was ever too much of an ask and he made a busy (and potentially stressful) time so easy for us.
Simon and his team are genuinely nothing short of wonderful. Sophie and Tina were so lovely and helpful during the week we set up (and on the day!), and Jess and the lady behind the bar (whose name we sadly didn't get) went above and beyond in the evening to make sure everything went smoothly and that our guests (and us) had the very best time. This was not lost on our friends and family (or our photographer)... so many people have commented on how great the team were.
The food was also absolutely amazing too. We had the Ploughman's spread and the hog roast. Both were fantastic and everything was of a very high quality. Our guests have not stopped talking about the brie or the pork! The wine was also delicious, and the bar very well stocked.
So many of our friends have been nervous in the run up to their weddings. We never, ever had that and that genuinely comes down to knowing that The Departure Lounge would do the most amazing job. It's safe to say the team went on to exceed our expectations beyond measure!
We really did have the best day, and we will forever be grateful to The Departure Lounge for that.
Came here to see the Hillside Car Boot Sale. After some much-needed bargain hunting - we popped in to café for breakfast. The vintage and retro decor inside is a nice touch.
Popped in for a quick working lunch whilst passing. Homely, friendly and welcoming decor and atmosphere. Good choice of food for a small cafe. Fish finger sandwiches were a winner.
This is a regular monthly trip to meet up with friends and share breakfast. Our group can swell to 16 or more people or, like today, be as small as 6 people. The food and drinks are tasty and good quality at a reasonable price. Staff are lovely and attentive even when the restaurant is busy.
Nice cafe which holds monthly afternoon classic car meets on the first Sunday of each month. Large field to park in and look around. The food is really good too, good burgers with all sorts of varieties available, and the chips are cooked just right.
Really liked this place, quirky interior and a lovely spot to stop. Staff really nice too. Seating inside and out with a small play area for kids. They have a cafe and bar.
We had a jacket potato which came with a homemade coleslaw. I would have taken a picture but we were too hungry.
Cyclist and biker friendly - plenty of parking.
My daughter and her future husband chose this place for their wedding reception. It was a brilliant choice. Simon and his team could not have been more helpful and the whole venue was fantastic. Everyone seemed to have a great time. If you are looking for a relaxed venue for an event this place gets my vote every time.
It's a must, first time of being there, food lush, good value, prompt service.
Will definitely return.
We both had a large breakfast for a change...I can only say that it was well cooked, good quality ingredients and definately large! Not the cheapest around but good value for money....we'll be back
Great cafe, good value breakfasts and good service. Even through they had a very large party in for breakfast they squeezed our order in 1st so we disnt have a long wait. Very homely with an eclectic mix of decor.
Called in on a group bicycle ride late Sunday morning in winter. Had a cooked breakfast. This was served quickly and with friendly service.
Decor rustic inside plain wooden tables and chairs with interesting mix of pictures and memorabilia. Benches outside for warmer weather.
Good for motorbikers, too.
I did a car boot & only used the loo there today. I have been into eat before though & it’s great! Car Boot sales are every Sunday early from 7am (sellers 6am-£6). It wasn’t too busy today due to damp weather but usually a good few attend.
My first experience at The Departure Lounge. What a lovely morning we had. Fabulous cooked breakfast and superb service. Would definitely recommend a breakfast here!
Lovely food very pretty surroundings friendly polite service.. we will be back
Been here for breakfast before. Its a Nice friendly cafe. Stopped for lunch with my wife toady and had the sandwiches. Stuffed full of filling. Bread was proper bread, fresh and tasty. Can highly recommend and can't wait to do another "breakfast run" on my motorbike with friends.
We recently had our wedding at The Departure Lounge and we would recommend them to anyone. Simon and his team are fantastic and went the extra mile for us, nothing was stressful and they were extremely helpful. We had access to the venue several days before the wedding to set up which helped us prepare and not stress when it came to the wedding day. We had the hog roast buffet which was delicious and burgers in the evening which were extremely popular! All our guests have been commenting how wonderful the day was and how fantastic the venue and staff were. We had about 120 guests in total ranging from babies to elderly relatives, having the marquee and the cafe was brilliant as it gave the older guests somewhere to sit and chat while the DJ was in the marquee. Thank you so much Simon and your staff for making our day perfect!!
Nice little cafe, great location for the various classic car meets, good food and service.. public toilet and rear garden area for outdoor eats and drink.. photo is just half of the field with my car on show, but there is another to the left for visitor parking...
All I can say is wow. The breakfast was awesome, especially as you could tailor it to your own tastes. Very reasonable prices as well. The staff were great, friendly and welcoming. Definitely on my list for breakfast again.
Perfect wedding venue!! Simon and the team made our day so very special and the food was amazing! So many people commented on how fab the venue is. Get creative and make something special for your big day! We will be back to the cafe for tea and plenty of cheesecake!
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