The Best Cafes in Whitchurch, Hampshire, United Kingdom (2025)

A fabulous little cafe right next to the locks at Grindley Brook in Whitchurch, Shropshire. Home cooked snacks and cakes. The staff are so welcoming and it's dog friendly too. Our regular go to local business for great coffee and a dog walk along the canal

A true hidden gem in a beautiful and tranquil setting on the Shropshire Union Canal. Friendly staff and excellent value for money make it a must-visit when in and around Whitchurch. Excellent place to visit for dog owners as the canines are well catered for including dog ice cream treats for the hotter days. This is without doubt my favourite cafe in the UK, enjoy.

First time visit to Lockside Cafe. Staff are lovely. Lovely building in a picturesque setting next to the Shropshire Union Canal and staircase locks. Our food was very tasty. Nice selection of meals/snacks available at reasonable prices. Seating outside which is ideal for watching the barges come and go. Also a garden and children’s play area at the rear. We walked along the canal path under the bridge and met a couple of interesting people magnet fishing in the canal. A lovely place to relax and enjoy the scenery.

Stopped off on the way up the locks and had a coffee and a slice of lemon meringue. Friendly staff and a really pleasent outside seating area. The lemon meringue was delicious. Great place to sit and watch the Narrowboats go by.

We popped in for a brew on the way home from a gig! We had already eaten, but the carvery looked AMAZING!! Hence, we ended up taking three portions home for tea! It was delicious! The staff were so lovely, we would definitely stop there again! Love a biker cafe!!

Seems to be quite the haunt for bikers and lorry drivers. But I can see why. The food is good and there are a fair few options for vegetarians also. When they didn't have what I requested once, the lady was nice enough to talk about other options. There's a large space for parking motorcycles outside as well as benches on the grass when the weather is good. Just be wary if there's a lot of traffic (in the car park) on a good dry day, there's a lot of dust. At the side there's a tent which is great to keep you out of the rain. Toilets and showers are available. But for customers only. All in all a great place to stop by and no doubt I'll be by again. Enjoy.

Lovely breakfast this morning at the Raven Cafe. Food served quickly and with a smile. Breakfast was hot, fresh and tasty. Couldn’t fault anything about it. There are plenty of options too, from a full mega breakfast, to a healthy breakfast. They also offer a carvery too, which I didn’t try, but if it’s anything like the breakfast, I’m sure it’s lovely!

Nice food and lovely staff. Toilets and showers were nice and clean. Will call again. 😁