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Monday, 29 October 2018

Comptoir Bermondsey

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Great display and product at Comptoir Bermondsey
Thursday, 25 October 2018

Spending a Poem

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The Starfish restaurant in Tarbert has poems on its walls - and my favourite Sea Fever by John Masefield in the gents.  I must go down to...
Monday, 22 October 2018

Setting the Scene

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We can't all have cafe restaurants set on an island (Gigha in Scotland) with tables overlooking the sea and be included in the Micheli...
Thursday, 18 October 2018

Coffee, Crepes and Craic

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 Sweet and savoury crepes and waffles at Shamrock & Thistle cafe in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire  Little wonder it is featured in the ...
Monday, 15 October 2018

Ice Offer

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Even small cafes can now offer ice and these Polar ice machines are counter top, inexpensive and don't need plumbing in.
Thursday, 11 October 2018

Star Uniform

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 The Starfish restaurant in Tarbert has staff T-shirts with great messages on the back.  Such an easy way to create ambiance plus the seaf...
Monday, 8 October 2018

Special

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 Love the door panels used to feature Spider on a Bicycle's soup and special of the day  Comfy mis-matched seats with wood burner a...
Thursday, 4 October 2018

Cafe of the Year 2018

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 Spider on a Bicycle in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire gains Great Cafes' Cafe of the Year award for 2018.  Set up by two sisters it just ge...
Monday, 1 October 2018

Don't Be Dull

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 Scotland is justly proud of its home-baking tradition and scones and we found special scones - Chocolate and Ginger and Orange and Chocol...
Thursday, 27 September 2018

Not Your Usual Station Catering

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 The Carriage cafe bistro within Ballater's old Station features the royal carriage and a full afternoon tea experience backed by the ...
Monday, 24 September 2018

It's Not All About Cake

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Gluten-free in Reading and done well.
Thursday, 20 September 2018

Coffee Break Offer

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The meal deal is commonplace amongst retailers but cafe operators often miss a trick of upselling and attracting the lunch trade.
Monday, 17 September 2018

Taking Sustainability Seriously

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 Wrapper free ice lollies and a real effort to sort waste at Holkham's excellent new Lookout cafe in north Norfolk
Thursday, 13 September 2018

Milk Alternatives

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Milk alternatives are now commonplace - what and how many do you offer?
Monday, 10 September 2018

Keeping it Simple

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Simple outside tables and signage at Shed in Reading.
Thursday, 6 September 2018

Gluten-Free Heaven

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Nibsy's in Reading offer gluten-free everything. @nibsysgf
Monday, 3 September 2018

Ambient Sarnies

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Freshly made sandwiches displayed at ambient/room temperature (under the four hour rule) at Marks & Spencer.  Chilling is not always n...
Friday, 31 August 2018

Great Cakes

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 Picnic Foods cafe in Reading has interesting and well-presented cakes
Monday, 27 August 2018

Swing Seating

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 Life's a beach in Reading with Beach Bar's lifeguard chairs and swing seats