Café gift shop in Stoke

“We have been here a couple of times now and find the staff extremely courteous, excellent service with the added extra of superb home made food. Very reasonable…inexpensive (not cheap!). Just keep it secret!”

“Probably the best coffee house in Crewe town centre. Coffee is excellent as are the selector hot and cold snacks. Add to that the cakes and sweet treats and you've got a really good food and drink offering. The atmosphere chilled and relaxed with more gentle background music. No banging pop or rock tunes here. There's even a library and reading area where you can sit and sip away to your heart's content. This place has a very sophisticated upmarket feel usually found in much larger towns or cities. The staff are always polite and friendly and deliver a mean coffee of your choosing.”

“Such a lovely place to stop for a cuppa & cake or delicious ice cream. Super friendly, loads of parking if you’re in a car, and plenty outdoor seating in a lively atmosphere.”

“My fiancée and I called in for lunch ,very friendly and attentive staff and the food was excellent well worth five stars rating”

“This cafe is. In my book the best of the bestest Gail and her staff are there way up top nothing is too much trouble today Sunday 14 th December I went in for a Xmas tea way beyond expectations and that includes the buttercross cafe”

“I've been here a few times now and I can safely say I'll be calling in many more times whilst I'm working in Shrewsbury. The food is spot on and the strawberry milkshakes are the best I've ever had. They have homemade cakes as well but I am yet to sample them. Perhaps on my next visit.... If you're on Castle Street and fancy a bite, I highly recommend you call in.”

“Lonnie & dumpling was excellent. Plus a nice coffee to boot.”

“Really enjoyable experience coming here. There’s a staff member, possibly the manager, wearing pink trainers who always keeps things running well and with a smile on her face.”

“Came across this lovely place on a walk round the west side of Rudyard lake after a chilly boat ride. Top notch cortado with oat milk and a 10/10 scone. Great prices, great choice of hot and soft drinks at reasonable prices. Beautiful lakeside views and friendly staff.”

“We have been coming to Costa for many years. The best part isn’t really the coffee, it’s the staff. These are some of the nicest people you will ever meet; being super kind and friendly, and making some of the best drinks you will ever drink. They are the reason that Costa tastes better, because it’s the dedication and love into coffee making that’s the secret ingredient to a better drink. Sadly, the ‘chain’ itself, or its higher management so to speak, has made decisions in recency that leave you feeling a bit cheaped out on. Over the years we have noticed steady price increases (even befor the cost of living and inflation). While there is something to be said about struggling business these days, Costa is by no means small and they are owned by Coca-Cola. They are not struggling for money. Furthermore, shortly after a recent price hike for all of the food at Costa, Costa started taking out sausages from their Sausage baps to go from 4 to 3. They then made them smaller only a few months later. This is a blatant cash grab and a cheap out from Costas executives and it is especially upsetting given there was no price reduction to make up for it. We recently also found out that these same executives are now not allowing stores to sell their leftover pastries at 50% off in order to clear them out, but rather throw them away if they aren’t sold at full price. This is a total waste and is a shame since these pastries can be quite expensive and they still get money with a sale rather than the bin. No blame can be put on their staff, they are doing their best and put effort into making the experience as good as it can be, but the higher management at Costa are only looking for a higher profit line, and it shows.”

“What an amazing duo working here this morning. A lovely welcome as soon as you walk in engaging with all customers. The girls were always looking to stay busy but always with a smile on their faces.”

“Great shop, the staff are so helpful and friendly! Found out for sure whether we have a store nearby where we live and also received a 15% coupon to use online or phone, Good sale in the shop Highly recommend here!”