The Best Cafes in Hawkshaw, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom (2025)

What an amazing find! Not from Ramsbottom, and came with a client! Coffee was unique and exquisite !! Food was juat enough and every mouthful was spot on! Amazing service and welcoming atmosphere 😀 See you again soon! Thanks 😊

The staff are really friendly and serve excellent coffee. There’s always fresh bakes for your brew. Good food menu but sometimes you have to wait because it is only a small kitchen

Really nice coffee, and tea. Turned up a few minutes before they were about to close yet they were very happy to let us sit in while we drank our drinks. Very courteous and friendly staff. Thanks 🙂

Took myself here for a little ‘me’ time and I was so glad I chose this place. Really chilled feel. I sat by the window with a book and had a beautiful cappuccino (really creamy) and fogs and ricotta on toast which was a generous portion and I couldn’t eat it all! A nice little spot to people watch and I can’t wait to try other things on the menu!

Delicious breakfast at this lovely place. Very friendly and good local quality products to eat. Recommend it and great if you are staying at the Caravan park next door.

I have just go into leaving reviews for businesses I enjoy and The Lampost is somewhere I have visited regularly since my family moved to Bury. The food is good but the main star of the show are the WOOFINS! Dog muffins which our dog Woody goes mad for - literally pulling us towards the cafe to make sure we don't go to the park without getting him one. A lovely little place in a lovely park and I am sure it will be great at Christmas!!

Visited twice today, had a lovely hot chocolate and hubby had a cappuccino this morning and sat outside. We then went back for lunch and I had a really tasty soup, nice and hot too! Hubby had the Italian ciabatta, both were really nice. If I had to pick a fault I would just say a bigger portion of bread would be a good idea as you get a really big portion of soup! We sat inside with our dog, service was really good, lovely polite staff and a nice atmosphere. We might even go for breakfast tomorrow.

Love the cake coffee was good and fair prices.

Lovely meal here on a Saturday. Really nice selection of food and drinks. Parking 🅿️ round the local area. Great location for access to the shops 😀 really enjoyed it!

Love this place. Staff are always friendly and accommodating. Good and drinks are consistently good. Nice cosy atmosphere. Love that it is so dog friendly. And the clientele are always friendly too. Recommended the salt and pepper chicken wrap.

We found this place on a quick google search for a local coffee shop. Very well presented and friendly, hospitable staff, especially considering how busy they were at lunchtime. High chairs available and a WC with changing table, wipes and other baby products (very thoughtful). I ordered a large latte with almond milk and it was delicious! No harsh, bitter or earthy after-taste. We both ordered salt and pepper chicken open pitta and were surprised at the amount of food. It came with alot of salad! The chicken was good, if not a little dry for my taste. With it being salt and pepper, I would have expected a bit of chilli, not just salt and black pepper, but maybe that's just a Chinese takeaway 'thing'. The pittas were soft, warm and tasted fresh. I personally felt a little limited with choices due to not eating pork, tuna or cheese, although I'm sure they could alter to desired taste. They do have signs up saying gluten free and vegan options available, which includes the cakes. I would recommend this place and I would visit again.

Drinc is a great place. Good food & service. Always busy but always seem to get a table. Lovely to sit in the window. Very child & dog friendly. Great coffee & cakes! Also try the Reuben bagel!

My family regularly eat here and we are never disappointed. I opt to meet friends here too because I can guarantee good food and excellent staff. There is an outside area with toy tractors for the mini people and views of Greater Manchester unrivalled in the area.

Great Breakfast! Served by happy smiley staff.Tucked away off Walmsley road perfect for a stop and refuel. Lunch is also very good with a daily specials board , well worth a visit.👍 It does get busy and at peak times I'd recommend booking.

A hidden gem with delightful ice cream. This place has a lot to offer. We look forward to returning and would highly recommend.

We've eaten here a number of times. Food is OK, and service is good. Our only bug bear is the amount of dogs they allow in, especially when they all start barking at one another. My husband has animal allergies so we can only go on the quiet days now. Which is a shame as its a great place to eat and chat.

good service, Food was a bit pricey and staff was friendly

We've vistited Racconto Lounge on a number of occasions, always found the staff very helpful and welcoming we've been greeted seated promptly. Love the quirkness of this place all the pictures and mirrors on the walls, they have a selection of games and toys to amuse children. Large menu with something for everyone never had a problem with anything we've ordered. Toilets are clean and tidy, sinks have running hot water and the drier actually dries your hands.

Excellent place. Was seated within 5 minutes on a very busy Saturday afternoon. Excellent service & you can order via QR code from the table. Really nice atmosphere & friendly service from staff. Food also excellent.

I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the life drawing event with Vanessa ! The Drop Off was the perfect venue !!!! It was so lovely and relaxing and Vanessa's so talented and inspirational! I loved looking at others' drawings and meeting different people. I havn't done life drawing for about 20 years and this brought it all back. Since Saturday , so many of my friends in the local area have said they would love to join in . I know Saturday was expensive and as a one off , it's a treat ! I sincerely hope there can be something a little more regular and accessible in the future . Thank you 💕

I had chosen The Drop Off for my 50th celebrations and they did not disappoint. Both Moira and Bryn looked after me so well and on the evening itself they were on hand to help out, nothing was too much trouble. All my guests commented on ‘the vibe’ and how gorgeous it was. For the buffet, I decided to go for the pies, chips, mushy peas and gravy…..wow it was delicious. If you’re looking a venue with the wow factor The Drop Off is for you. I highly recommend it 😊

Oh what a night!! Having my 50th at The Drop Off was such a special occasion for me, it is simply the most phenomenal function room which creates an amazing atmosphere for all the guests. The lighting, the acoustics for the band, the dance floor all worked together to create a brilliant night. Working with Moira and Bryn planning the night was perfect, so friendly, helpful and enthusiastic about it all. On the night Nathan ran the bar effortlessly and full of character. All that came were full of praise for you all in what you’ve created, you should be immensely proud of yourselves!! I cannot thank you enough for making my 50th a night I’ll never forget!!!

Lovely, friendly staff. The coffee and food is amazing. I Would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a decent coffee and fresh food. You won’t be disappointed!

Stumbled upon this place as we were attending a wedding bury. Two days later drive over from Bolton just to eat here again. Mark does his best to go above and beyond helping me to make dietary choices that are yummy and I can eat with being GF

One of the best bacon sandwiches I have ever had! Fantastic coffee and lovely atmosphere. Thanks Mark for my lovely breakfast I will definitely be visiting again soon!

You always get a warm welcome at Ground Up, the owner is friendly and approachable and this cafe always has a nice relaxed atmosphere. The coffee is excellent and the cakes are amongst the best in Bury. I've not tried any of the other food but some hot food is available and the toasties and sandwiches look good. They also have a pre-paid items board which you can contribute to for anyone in need of food or a hot drink without the means to pay, which I think it's a fantastic idea. It's a great cafe!

We love this place. Been going for the last couple of months and eaten outside with family members a couple of times when the weather permitted - they liked it too. We live in Rossendale and it is our favourite place to have a little run out for a meal. All the staff have been friendly and helpful and the food we have eaten has been lovely. The atmosphere has been extremely pleasant on each occasion. What more can you ask for? We would definitely recommend 😁 x

Excellent night’s stay , good evening meal and breakfast,staff brilliant can’t fault this place,beer great.tip if you drink Guinness try there own stout it’s £1.55 a pint cheaper and just as nice 👌

Sandwich was pretty good, 2 eggs on Sausage and egg! Clean and nicely decorated. Cappuccino from a sachet let it down a bit.

Best breakfast we've ever had. The food is piping hot and top quality. The staff are great. Don't waste your money in expensive garden centres, get in here for breakfast or lunch - we love it

Great little place, it maybe small though it makes up with a lovely choice of food. Good seating area. I had the 4 egg omelette and coffee very nice. Staff very busy Unfortunately I could not take any pictures of the menu boards, this being a request from the management. Highly Recommended.