Café News

On The Sands cafe is changing hands on Dec 23rd, being taken on by the current chef, but is closing for a refurb, probably for the whole month of January, so worth checking before you next go there. T

Managed to visit this place today, another regular of Phil‘s Wednesday group. It’s a great setting, right in the centre of the village and easily approached by country lanes, without having to go on a

This nice delicatessen/cafe has gone upmarket and now only serves light lunches Weds-Sat 12-2, so not much use as a cycling cafe - a shame as there aren't many in that southeasterly direction.

For anyone heading to Derbyshire here is news of a new café: The new Wirksworth Heritage Centre opened its doors earlier this summer, and we invite you to visit our on-site Webster's Café on St.Johns

Yet another East Leake cafe. This one is in the centre, opposite Bryers and will be familiar to anyone who has done the Charnwood in the Spring Audax. Searting for about 20 and all of the usual fayre

Portland Fishing Lakes is closed on Saturday 29 December, but open on 22 December and 5 January. Please post if you know of other cafes open over the Festive Period.

Me and Sue went to the new visitors centre at the weekend. It’s just a shop and a Cafe. The cafe would be ok for bikes as theres a courtyard at the back to leave your bike where you can see it. Howeve

I've been made aware of another new café at Manor Farm, East Leake. I've not been yet but VBCC went on Wednesday and it's big enough for a larger group apparently. https://www.manorfarm.info/antlers-a

Another East Leake café, this is situated on the road to Costock on the edge of the village. Seating for about 15 inside and a couple of picnic tables outside. A decent selection of cakes, scones, etc

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I went there today with the CTC and there’s a notice up to say that the cafe will close at the end of October. it seems the current tenants no longer wish to carry on.

Received this by e-mail to the Club: "Hi Sherwood CC, I wanted to extend a warm welcome to you all to Cafe Allez! Belvoir Castle, which Claire and I recently opened. We're in the visitor car pa

A new café in Claypole in the Village Hall see https://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/new-coffee-shop-a-winner-for-the-whole-community-9058777/. I've not been there, but Charis and Carolyn went there

New cafe at Maythorne - Maythorne Lane (narrow), off Upper Kirklington Road, just outside Southwell. Was an old fishing lodge by lake, has been extensively renovated, plenty of seating inside and out,

Visited this cafe recently, at the top of the hill from Redmile crossroads, near the entrance to Belvoir Castle. One look at the prices and we walked out. £3 for a cup of tea and £5 for a small scone!

Improved set up since last visit (?about 2.5 yrs ago with ED, when cafe first opened). Reasonable choice of cakes, decent coffee, tea, toasted teacakes etc. Not sure about cooked breakfasts - two peop

Dr bike at Hardys farm shop site has changed hands and is now Mr Bike , they say they will be having a snack bar in a corner of the shop.The cafe in the farm shop is still open and provides good value

Visited here last Wednesday. It's quite small with not much seating downstairs. Seating for about 10 in front of the café, but there is a mezzanine level which seats quite a few more, by the looks of

Me and Sue tried out a new cafe today. It is called the Coffee Shot and is in Stathern next to the garage. it only seats 10, so no good for a club group but would be ok for a single rider or 2 or 3 ou