The 11 best coffee shops and best cafes in Cheddar

After a trip through the caves we decided to stop off for a scone. Upon entering we were greeted by a wall of celebrity pictures. Adam richman(ManVsFood) the toasty was absolutely stunning and is probably the nicest one I’ve ever eaten accompanied by homemade coleslaw which again was heavenly. Couldn’t not have a scone too. Staff unbelievably polite. 10/10 recommend

Lovely small cafe. Ordered two teas and two plain scones, only to realise they were charging us more for not taking the cream scone offer . So, I changed to two cream scones and tea with no cream and got the offer price. Perfect sense 🤷 Nice scones

Wife's toasty was good. My ploughman's however was culinary anarchy! I've never been served a whole celery stick, whole spring onion and half an apple before... and leaving the sticker on was the piece de resistance! A little more effort in preparation needed methinks!

Cafe Gorge is a perfect little pause before the adventure begins. It opens earlier than the museum, so you can start the day here with something fresh and tasty, enjoying a quiet moment before the crowds arrive. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, making it easy to relax and gather energy before exploring the gorge and caves.

We visited for lunch after the cafe caught our eye a few weeks prior whilst in the area. It was so nice we visited 2 more times over our weekend. The quiche and salad was delicious, especially the coleslaw which was so delicious I asked the waitress what was in it. When we visited the second day, the waitress recognised us and commented on us visiting again, which I thought was a nice touch. Food delicious. Service amazing. Atmosphere friendly.

Wow, that was the best cheese twirl I have ever had. Nice little coffee shop perfect for 2. Seat over look the river and close to the cave

Lovely welcoming cafe! Yum! You can really tell this cafe loves food. Staff super welcoming and everything taste as good as it looks

Lovely little cafe tuck away just off the small river crossing bridge, into Cheddar Gorge. Food made fresh and with care for you, not just ‘dropped on a plate’. Would definitely return!

This small cafe really surprised me, food was fantastic and waitress was friendly. Jacket potato looked a bit different than usually, but it was delicious and what a astonishing vegetable soup. Must try! Ham in a sandwich was flavorful, perfect I might say!

We came here for breakfast on a Sunday morning. The café had a good atmosphere and seating indoor and outdoors (for outdoor seating you have to order inside) we had coffee and both had a bacon, egg and sausage sandwiches. These were really tasty and had a good amount of filling, shame that one of the bread slices was the heel of the loaf causing the filling to squish out quite a bit. But nevertheless, portions size was good and tasty ingredients, so a minor blemish upon an overall good experience here.

Have breakfast here yesterday, full English and it was absolutely fantastic. Service was excellent, and at less than £11 I think was good value

Stopped here for lunch today with my son. Loved it, and would definitely recommend it to others. My son had sausage and chips and I had a sandwich. The food is all freshly cooked/ made and was very generous and tasty. Got to say I was surprised with my sandwich, with some lovely chunky coleslaw and really packed with the coronation chicken and fresh salad. I looked at the food arriving for others and it all looked very tasty, would love to try some of the rest of the menu. Service was friendly and professional and the price was a surprise, so very reasonable.

Camping nearby, fancied a full English breakfast. Lovely hot breakfast, plentiful food. Friendly staff. Nice little café.

We had X2 bacon sandwichs and a flat white and mocha. We sat outside next the river which was lovely. If you want a loaded bacon sandwich this is the place to come!! Food and coffee were both delicious 😋🤤

Popped into cheddar and stopped here for an afternoon treat. Nice quiet spot with cosy vibe, very relaxing and warm welcome. Nice big menu with plenty from afternoon teas, lunch, warm meals, and sweet treats. Ordered scones and latte, perfect scones I would say, nice and warm, creamy clotted cream and fresh citrusy strawberry jam! Really enjoyed this spot and the price is good considering the area and foot traffic these places get. The quality of produce and service is deffo here at the mousehole. Would rate this a 8/10.

Nice location for the cafe but sadly was very disappointed. Upon arriving, we were appointed to a table by staff. I ordered a hot milk chocolate for £3.60 and my partner ordered a ultimate chocolate milkshake which was £6.00, wait times were quick but there was nothing special about either drinks as the menu promises the milkshake to be filled with chocolate, sweets and cream etc, didn’t come with any chocolate and cheap dolly mix sweets as shown in photo. The hot chocolate wasn’t very hot, about luke warm at most and the milkshake was below average. Definitely don’t recommend this place for a milkshake or hot chocolate. The toilets were clean and the staff were helpful and friendly.

This place is a gem hard to find somewhere that serves a decent ploughman’s nicely presented ham cheese salad egg and pork pie together with warm bread. If weather is nice space out the back outside and seating inside. Cream teas that were being served also looked good Staff polite and helpful Food reasonably priced and freshly cooked

This is a nice place to look at. I rapidly the interior to be calm and relaxing. The only issue I had was the poor service. It was so very, very slow, to the point that we nearly walked out. One of the team members glanced my way on 5 occasions but looked away rapidly to avoid having to work. At one stage, 4 staff members were in the kitchen just chatting. One was texting on her phone. A total lack of interest frotm them. The coffee, however, was very good. It does disappoint when you get poor service. This place could be an absolute gold mine if someone could control the team.

Would definitely recommend getting the cheese platter and the salad with cheese! Delicious! The waitress that helped us was very sweet!

We go to Cheddar Gorge every year (sometimes twice a year) and our first port of call is The Mousehole cafe! The quality of the food is fantastic and a real decent portion too. The staff are always happy, bubbly and positive and ready to help and I would highly recommend a trip to this cafe! I cannot wait to return!

The sandwich was on the pricey side. However, it was delicious. They offer authentic Cornish pastries, which my friend had and was impressed. The vibe is cozy and warm. Lots of cheesy options are available, being located in the high street area of Cheddar.

We've pop in there for coffee and home made cakes(carrot cake& bakewell tart)&it was delicious! The service with smile. The best is decor of this place 😊bikes,horses,big glasses on the wall. Highly recommend.

Visiting Cheddar I can thoroughly recommend a visit to this lovely Cafe and shop. Painted a bright yellow in colour you can't miss it. Very friendly staff and welcoming. Food is delicious fresh and made to order. A lovely pot of tea here with Cornish Pasty and Toasted Tea cake will set you up for walking in the area and seeing all the breathtaking lovely sights that Cheddar Gorge will offer you. The Goats on the Gorge are lovely to see and we saw many on our days visit there.

Love the quirky interior of this traditional cafe, well worth five stars on its own. As for the bacon baps they truly hit the spot, same with the sausage and bacon option. The coffee is served piping hot while not being overly strong. While the staff were very friendly and welcoming, making us feel appreciated as customers. We will certainly be returning to this cafe next time we are in Cheddar. (5/3/22).

We came in to have a coffee and I was completely amazed by the decoration and the friendly staff. The cakes were attempting, i tried the lemon drizzle cake and it was delicious! Highly recommend this place if you would like to have a break as it perfect for it x

Good little spot for a quick bite. Nice and friendly service.

one of the most favorite cafes where you can enjoy cream tea. The staff is very nice. ❤️ The only thing I don't understand is their work schedule. Because they are closed for more time than open, and I specifically go to them, and then fault.

Lots of memorabilia inside, simply gorgeous! We didn’t think the scones were very good sadly. Friendly service.

Stopped by after hiking up Cheddar Gorge and our path ended up leading us to this little gem. We both ordered a scone with cream & jam, alongside a hot chocolate with whipped cream. Sad to say that the hot chocolate and whipped cream was 50/50 but it was still relatively nice. The scone was nice and warm which was really tasty. Plenty of guests stopped by with dogs, with the staff handing out dog bowls to help them hydrate. Lovely scenery and a sweet bite, I’ll be stopping by here again next time visit.

This shop is no longer a cafe; it now sells rocks and ornaments for home and garden. While the shop itself is lovely and the products are appealing, the owner's poor customer service was a significant deterrent, making me unwilling to purchase anything from such a grumpy old man. Perhaps he should focus on creating his products and hire someone else to handle sales or just shut up shop completely because his customer service will only lead to losing money and opportunities.

Amazing service from Joanna and her team at Rockface cafe. Serving 100+ hungry and thirsty cyclists before they struggle up Cheddar Gorge on a Saturday morning is no easy task, but the service was slick, and the coffee and cakes were fantastic. They even opened early to accommodate us. Loads of outdoor space and a great location. We'll be back very soon.

Fantastic gift shop - no longer a cafe I believe! The store owner was incredibly friendly and there's s wonderful selection of garden/outside decorations like statues, and decorative stakes that react with natural UV light so the edges glow slightly at dusk. Inside, there are lots of trinkets and carefully curated items from all around the globe, like green tea containers from Japan, decorative bowls, Japanese cups and saucers, colourful hangings, novelty (but functional) coat pegs ('goat' pegs, as well as sheep ones too!), a wonderful selection of precious stones, jugs (fish 'glug' jugs), and so much more! Something for everything, with a wonderful manager. Lovely shop!

Went for lunch on a Saturday. Had a good feeling about it as it looked pretty busy. Both ordered a simple baguette with fillings and was told it might be a 30 minute wait. No problem! Had a drink and was willing to take a rest after a long walk. 40 minutes later still not baguette. Staff seemed pretty clueless about what they're meant to be doing. Maybe the lad in the cap could mumble less... After asking about our food we were told we only ordered the 1 baguette and 2 cokes. My SO asked for ham and cheese but was told they had no ham, she then opted for the same as me (chorizo and pepperoni). Apparently the cashier was thinking of other things and just left the 1 order on there. Might visit again if we can be proven the place runs smoothly. If pizza is cooking then maybe do the simple bits in between? 50 minutes for a baguette was a tad steep.

Best place to have some hot food after walking around a lot in cheddar! You can hire e-bikes for low prices as well!

Great place! Tasty food. Super nice owner. You can bring your own alkohol even

I was quite disappointed coming here. I looked at the good reviews beforehand and thought as it was a 'farm shop' the food would be fresh and high quality. We ordered a full English and an English muffin. I asked for 2 lattes however there must've been confusion as we received 2 instant coffees with a tiny bit of milk. The muffin was burnt. The English breakfast didn't seem very fresh. The workers seemed like they didn't want you to be there. Would not recommend.

I feel I have to be honest as this accomodation cut out trip short due to the quality of the beds. After a 5hr drive to get there I was looking forward to a good night's sleep but the springs in the bed dug into my hips. My daughter was on a pull out sofa bed which was not much better. The rooms were clean but the photo online shows a farm tucked away in roling hills what they don't show you is that it's actually on a busy road that is hidden in the photo by a long hedge. Instead of listening to animals we were listening to traffic. The cafe onsite was very basic a laminated poster about allergies or intolerances but did not have any non dairy milk for my coffee. The food was basic and very greasy. We cut out stay short as we couldn't face another night in those beds and with the bright light shining above our door so the room couldn't be dark in the night. The mobile phone number on the sign is the old owner so when we got there we could gain access and no one was answering the landline number. No signal onsite so had to drive to a neaby town to check emails for key safe code. Very poor internet access onsite with supplied internet by lilypool farm.

Left without ordering anything, we walked in at 12.45, Google states open until 14.00. I asked the lady at the hatch if they were still serving food, her reply "yes, unfortunately " with a huge roll of her eyes. Won't be returning. Do not recommend.

The go-to place for breakfast; definitely the best in the area. The staff are very friendly and enjoy having a laugh, creating a great atmosphere.

Went for breakfast on a Saturday morning. The place was full, so we had to wait a bit for a table. Our food arrived about 20-30 minutes after we ordered. The food was great, though it's a shame the large breakfast doesn't come with tomatoes or mushrooms. The loaded breakfast was pretty overpriced. The coffee was just instant coffee with hot water. It's a good spot for a quick breakfast, but not really a place to hang out for long.

A great cafe, brilliant staff, and fabulous breakfast

Closed for lunch? A cafe that closes at 13:30 on a sunny Friday in the middle of summer. Clearly don't need the business i guess?!!

Visited yesterday with a toddler and hubby. High chairs available and easy access, cafe is big enough to manover a pushchair or wheelchair. Friendly staff and yummie food. Had a lovely burger! Would recommend, it was full of locals rather than visitors

Thus is a charity run cafe and may well be closing soon, I for one will try everything to help to save it as it's a hub of our village where a lot of people meet......especially the elderly which is so important for them. If you are ever in cheddar please take a little time to have a cuppa or lunch in it, the food is very good and it's very friendly and also friendly to dogs.

A lovely breakfast with proper vegetable sausages, not quorn substitute. A large portion for an average price. Beautifully cooked. Friendly helpful staff. Will definitely visit again

Great cafe in the centre of Cheddar. Friendly service, great food, excellent range of fresh coffee, all reasonably priced. Will definitely be back. Thank you.

Little community-run church cafe. We had full english breakfast, but didn't have all the bits (no mushrooms, tomatoes, black pudding etc.) Food was okay, but service was a bit slow. Nothing to shout about.

I cannot speak highly enough of this establishment and the staff. Hard working in order to make your visit enjoyable Good tasty food, great value for money. On every visit to Cheddar, I will make a point of comming here again.

Good food and overall very friendly staff. Enough chairs but can sometimes get a bit crowded during busy times. Beautiful artwork on the wall to look at.

I tried have tried the poached egg and avocado smash previously and it was so vinegary that it was inedible. I put this down to the vinegar probably used in the poaching water being too excessive and a mistake, however I tried it again today and it was once again so so vinegary. It was all I could taste and all soaked into the sourdough toast. My daughter was so excited to have pancakes but they had run out of them, which happens and she went for the waffle instead which was fine. Hot drinks were good though, and the service was good and quick. The venue is incredibly chilly so I'd advise to wrap up warm if you plan on visiting.

I'm amazed with this cafe, cuisine is of a very high standard, staff so obliging (including Jack!) service quick and on point! Truly amazed with the excellent choice of foods! All day breakfast always fantastic! Highly recommend this wonderful place! Absolutely brilliant 👏

A bit slow but polite service. Terrace is peaceful, food is generally good. Inside is not great chairs and tables are small and at least is quiet.

Best cooked breakfast around. We used to visit another main Street café but this exceeds them in every way. The cafe is quaint and offers great service with a cosy atmosphere. Have visited on quite a few occasions and am now a regular.

One of the worst breakfasts ive had in a longtime. The bacon was the consistency of pork scratching. Asked for some less well done had some microwaved bacon brought over. Sausages were horrible, mushrooms very oily. People working in there didn’t seem to care.

Was looking forward to coming here for breakfast after a recommendation. However the whole experience was disappointing to say the least . Ordered smoked salmon with cream cheese on toasted sourdough, arrived as a bit of white (not toasted) baguette. Queried why it wasn’t sourdough, the server wasn’t sure and had to check , came back with ‘we ran out’. Not sure why we couldn’t have been told this at point of ordering (as wouldn’t have ordered it), plus was charged the same price. Friend ordered veggie breakfast, had nearly finished it and toast not arrived, was told it is on its way then had to ask for a second time when it didn’t arrive. The small breakfast arrived as three small items on a plate. The beans and toast did not arrive until chased up. All in all a really poor show / seemed rather disorganised . Will not be returning!

That was the most disgusting frittata that I had in my life... I actually had to almost finish it as well because I was hungry and there wasn't a lot of healthy food around to pick from. It had these big moisty disgusting pieces of sweet potato, and it tasted like rubber... I have no idea what recipe they were following, or if they wanted revenge on humanity when they cooked that, but there was no flavor balance there. I could have gotten the vegan pastry, but the lady who was serving said she had no idea what was in it. Seriously, get your act together...

We visited on a quiet day, so we didn’t have to wait too long but the lad serving us either didn’t know what he was doing or just didn’t want to be there! Nice enough but just no enthusiasm at all! The lad who brought the food out was nicer though! The food itself is very basic bog standard cafe grub but more than edible! Good prices considering the location! There is a very friendly robin that hangs around the garden seating, so keep an eye out!

We ate here for lunch and the food was decent and seating was lush. Would recommend here for a care lunch with lots of verity of food.

Drove from South Wales to visit the caves for the day. We started our day with a full breakfast here. It was exactly what we were looking for. Food was freshly cooked & served hot, bacon was thick and tasty. It's a simple cafe, with no fuss. Plenty of tables inside & outside. Which were kept clean by the hard working friendly lady who didn't stop. Lucky find for us.

We had a cooked breakfast this morning. What a perfect breakfast it was. Service and food was lovely! Such a lovely little cafe in a gorgeous location. Will definitely be back 😁

“The person who served me (a gray-haired man) was rude, cocky, and not attentive at all. Overall, a very unpleasant experience — someone with that attitude should not be working with customers.”

Visited here last weekend my husband & I had a full English breakfast...it was delicious well worth £7.90 we sat in the outside seating area which was idyllic perfect setting would 100% visit again!

Nice pot of tea. I had ham egg chips and beans. Lovely ham however this was letdown by cold chips lukewarm beans and a hard egg. V disappointing on a quiet Monday.

We chose to sit outside in the calming cheddar rain just underneath some shelter outside of the cheese cottage. To the waiters shock that we were sitting in the rain excited to taste the toasty , we were offered a table inside with our dogs but insisted on staying outside for the full cheddar gorge toasty experience. 😀

After a walk up and down Jacob's Ladder we came here for a delicious lunch. It was £12 for a sandwich, scone, crops and a hot drink which was exactly what I was looking for. The sandwich had cheddar in it and the scone was fresh and still warm so I was very happy. The staff were also friendly and we had a nice seat by the window which suited our two young kids perfectly. I would recommend this as a reward after a walk around the gorge.

We loved The Cheese Cottage! Run by Coral (who bakes the most amazing scones!) and her family, it’s the perfect tea room. We so enjoyed our ‘elevenses’ that we skipped lunch anywhere else and returned for the most scrumptious high tea. All beautifully presented on classic blue and white china, and at prices that are more than fair! Thank you Cheese Cottage, we’ll be back!

Visit here twice a year or so whilst away, got too say this place is amazing! Staff are always very polite and helpful with a smile, amazing hot food and drinks. (Best hot chocolate i have ever had). I would recommend this place to everybody! 🙂

Lovely little café. Cheese scone with pickle nice. Also serve cakes.

Waiter was rude and seemed like he’d rather be anywhere else than serve us. Didn’t talk to us at all. Asked if they were serving food and was met with a ‘are you serious look’ and no real answer. So I ordered two toasties. He finally spoke and muttered ‘drinks?’ I said 2 teas and a coke and he said ‘hang on. Ham and cheese- white or brown?’. Finally got through taking our order and told us to take a seat (1 of only 6 tables) and it would be bought over to us. He then stood at the till texting for 10 minutes before serving another guy who also ordered tea- this obviously reminded him of our order because half way through making his tea, he started making ours. Bought it over without a word and dumped it on the table (with only 1 plate for 2 mugs) Not to mention we had to clear our own table because there was a tray of cups on it from the previous customers. There are only 6 tables inside and all are visible by the 2 staff stood chatting behind the till. Had to hand it to them to which I was met with no ‘thank you’ or ‘sorry’ just an eye roll and he wandered off with it. When the food came, one toastie was really nice with a lot of filling; the other (ham and cheese) looked very sad with a few grey pieces of ham inside. The ham was so grey I thought they got it wrong and put beef in there instead. Toasties were served with a very small salad and a few salted tortillas. No real menu in sight, just a load of small chalk boards cluttering the till space. Young girl serving seemed nice and smiled at everyone but the other guy hardly spoke, looked like he didn’t want to be there and the only time he smiled was when he sat at the table behind us and was texting. No one checked in on us while eating. And we left immediately after finishing our meal. Guy watched us go so we said ‘thank you’ to which he didn’t respond and just went back to standing behind the till. After being recommended this place from a local cake store, we expected more. Won’t be coming back. Put a dampener on the rest of our visit for sure.

Independently owned and family operated treasure in Cheddar Gorge, very close to Jacob's Ladder. Lovely fresh bread and great quality cheeses. Stop by, treat yourselves and support locally owned independent family businesses (so important).

Food was nice, waiter was rude and acted like it was an inconvenience when just reminding him we ordered a coffee also. I noticed there have been a few other reviews saying about the rudeness aswell, so obviously not the first time.

Cream tea was great! Had a lovely warm scone (which I'd eaten before I could take a picture)! Would definitely come here again!

A hidden gem with great food. Smashed burgers were really tasty and fresh.

While I didn’t have Thai I did have the best sausage and bacon bap I have had in a very long time. Good quality bacon and sausages and a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Would highly recommended good quality and great value 👌👌

Lovely food well presented the burger pattys are very nice and the sauce 👌 and lovely fresh lettuce 🥬 and tomato 🍅 will be back thanks ☺️

Great Thai food. Really recommend trying it. We had the red curry and the green curry. With an omelette instead of the rice or chips. Very nice

Went for Monday Brunch . Absolutely brilliant. Welcoming , fabulous food , incredible portions and such amazing value. Absolutely the best breakfast / brunch in Cheddar. Hubby had a really big breakfast and plate was full and he was full up and happy . I had the red Thai curry , beautiful flavours , really enjoyed it . Fabulous. Great food , unbelievable value , you just must go there.

The atmosphere and the pair running it it was a pleasure to be one of the 1st to experience cheddar bites the art that was in there was amazing our family really enjoyed it. The breakfast baguette was thoroughly enjoyed by my daughter and the man who owned cheddar bites was surprised to see that she had finished it because he said grown men struggled to finish that baguette. Lovely place.

Went for an Egg and Bacon sandwich and had a great experience. The man on the till was very friendly and the sandwich itself was great; thick bread, beautiful bacon and a runny yolk. Will definitely be going here again.