The woman who seemed to be running the place was quite unwelcoming to say the least. Other staff behaved in an appropriate manner. When I asked for tea and cake I was told they are"a restaurant and there is a cafe next door. . ." . Extremely rude and pretentious. snobbery is not something I enjoy partaking in, so I won't be returning. Not worth the journey to sit in a sweaty greenhouse in the middle of nowhere. I'll spend my money elsewhere from now on.
valentine2691
Visited here several times over the years. The food is usually good quality and the portion sizes are too. Had the Chicken Kebab Main Meal today, but there was only 4 (yes, 4), pieces of chicken, about 1" sq in size, with some salad leaves, 1 cherry tomato cut in half, a smattering of roasted peppers/onion on a small flatbread (dairy free offering), and a small bucket of fries, all for £18. Really not worth the money at all, and so disappointing.
Vanda C
Visited for first time, ordered salmon salad and a glass of wine at a cost of £30. The poached salmon was very cold and had obviously been sat in the fridge for some time. En route home ( 22 mile drive) I experienced stomach cramps and had a very upset tummy on my return home. Contacted Stydd to provide feedback. I didn’t think I had food poisoning as the gastric disturbance cleared up after a couple of hours but non the less was an unpleasant experience that I felt sure was attributable to my lunch. I thought the Stydd should be informed as other customers may have had a similar experience. The initial response was fine and I was told that the chef would be informed. However when the chef rang me he was extremely defensive said the salmon had been stored for 1 day had been ‘probed’ and ‘logged’ and he would keep cold salmon stored for 3 days, he did not offer an apology and suggested I consider what I’d eaten the night before! I informed him his customer care was poor and he should appreciate feedback which he eventually acknowledged. I don’t regret visiting the Stydd but do regret providing feedback needless to say both left me with a degree of discomfort!
Peter Matthews
Car park appalling when
Hannah P
Cute place, love the cute shops where you can get one off pieces off the rack.As for the food, not much options for vegetarians or food without alcohol,The desserts are really good.
BelindaB1964
Truly beautiful on a sunny day, food was excellent and lots of it too, friendly helpful staff, had an amazing lunch and this will become a firm favourite.
Lee Dowthwaite
The cafe at Stydd is a really special place with a great ambiance. If you are in the area it is a must visit destination. However, I marked the food down slightly not because there was anything wrong with it but because I believe it is over priced.
sheilahR7459ZL
Just ok nothing special, we had lunch which was very expensive, they should give bigger portions of food for the prices they charge not for us.....
Kelly Lamberton
Had lunch today with work mates. Lush food. Good service. Lovely venue. Defo go again and recommend ??Vegetarian options: Not many options but the haloumi flatbread was yummy
Roam54260576853
Amazing food in a beautiful relaxed setting ? we had the Christmas menu which I thought was very good value. Gemma managed to add 2 friends to our table last minute for which we were very grateful ? The food was outstanding & lots of it served on hot plates (which is my bug bear in other restaurants). We will be going for breakfast next week. Thank you guys for a lovely evening.
Amazing place for pizza and wine for a chilled out Saturday evening. Food was delicious. Beautiful place, and lovely and warm on a chilly evening! Will definitely be back.
Natalie B
Ribchester resident. Not been here for a few years. Reserved a family of six for lunch recently. Arrived, saw menu and left. I eat out all the time, I go to Michelin restaurants and high end restaurants Not irregularly and expect to be charged for quality food and dining. But this doesn't mean I won't engage my brains or will pay any amount of money regardless of what I get in return. £18 for a ciabatta and £6 for a bowl of chips from a cafe kitchen? If you don't see a problem with this, you have money but no sense.
Uzma Patel
Very rude waitress I'm not sure if it was just because of the way I looked or she has very poor customer service skills. Reading other reviews I think it was both! Given how much you pay for a place like this it was not worth it. Will not be spending my money on them again. Very limited alcohol free options.
273helenaw
Lovely surroundings. Overpriced food. Ham sandwich and tiny cup of tea over £14. Sandwich must have been two inches think. Could have used it to prop the door open in a gale. Nice ham though. Asked for a sweetener for my tiny cup of tea to be told these are not supplied by the cafe. When paying I was asked if everything had been ok. The cashier seemed surprised when I explained my disappointment. Doubt I will return.
Mike Calderbank
Freshly prepared food, very nice meal. Good lunchtime atmosphere too. Staff were pleasant and helpful. We had our 2 year old daughter with us (which we appreciate can sometimes be difficult in more sophisticated settings) but no issues at all. Sat us in a comfortable spot and offered great service. Would definitely return and recommend to all.
The woman who seemed to be running the place was quite unwelcoming to say the least. Other staff behaved in an appropriate manner. When I asked for tea and cake I was told they are"a restaurant and there is a cafe next door. . ." . Extremely rude and pretentious. snobbery is not something I enjoy partaking in, so I won't be returning. Not worth the journey to sit in a sweaty greenhouse in the middle of nowhere. I'll spend my money elsewhere from now on.
Visited here several times over the years. The food is usually good quality and the portion sizes are too. Had the Chicken Kebab Main Meal today, but there was only 4 (yes, 4), pieces of chicken, about 1" sq in size, with some salad leaves, 1 cherry tomato cut in half, a smattering of roasted peppers/onion on a small flatbread (dairy free offering), and a small bucket of fries, all for £18. Really not worth the money at all, and so disappointing.
Visited for first time, ordered salmon salad and a glass of wine at a cost of £30. The poached salmon was very cold and had obviously been sat in the fridge for some time. En route home ( 22 mile drive) I experienced stomach cramps and had a very upset tummy on my return home. Contacted Stydd to provide feedback. I didn’t think I had food poisoning as the gastric disturbance cleared up after a couple of hours but non the less was an unpleasant experience that I felt sure was attributable to my lunch. I thought the Stydd should be informed as other customers may have had a similar experience. The initial response was fine and I was told that the chef would be informed. However when the chef rang me he was extremely defensive said the salmon had been stored for 1 day had been ‘probed’ and ‘logged’ and he would keep cold salmon stored for 3 days, he did not offer an apology and suggested I consider what I’d eaten the night before! I informed him his customer care was poor and he should appreciate feedback which he eventually acknowledged. I don’t regret visiting the Stydd but do regret providing feedback needless to say both left me with a degree of discomfort!
Car park appalling when
Cute place, love the cute shops where you can get one off pieces off the rack.As for the food, not much options for vegetarians or food without alcohol,The desserts are really good.
Truly beautiful on a sunny day, food was excellent and lots of it too, friendly helpful staff, had an amazing lunch and this will become a firm favourite.
The cafe at Stydd is a really special place with a great ambiance. If you are in the area it is a must visit destination. However, I marked the food down slightly not because there was anything wrong with it but because I believe it is over priced.
Just ok nothing special, we had lunch which was very expensive, they should give bigger portions of food for the prices they charge not for us.....
Had lunch today with work mates. Lush food. Good service. Lovely venue. Defo go again and recommend ??Vegetarian options: Not many options but the haloumi flatbread was yummy
Amazing food in a beautiful relaxed setting ? we had the Christmas menu which I thought was very good value. Gemma managed to add 2 friends to our table last minute for which we were very grateful ? The food was outstanding & lots of it served on hot plates (which is my bug bear in other restaurants). We will be going for breakfast next week. Thank you guys for a lovely evening.
Restaurantji Recommends
Amazing place for pizza and wine for a chilled out Saturday evening. Food was delicious. Beautiful place, and lovely and warm on a chilly evening! Will definitely be back.
Ribchester resident. Not been here for a few years. Reserved a family of six for lunch recently. Arrived, saw menu and left. I eat out all the time, I go to Michelin restaurants and high end restaurants Not irregularly and expect to be charged for quality food and dining. But this doesn't mean I won't engage my brains or will pay any amount of money regardless of what I get in return. £18 for a ciabatta and £6 for a bowl of chips from a cafe kitchen? If you don't see a problem with this, you have money but no sense.
Very rude waitress I'm not sure if it was just because of the way I looked or she has very poor customer service skills. Reading other reviews I think it was both! Given how much you pay for a place like this it was not worth it. Will not be spending my money on them again. Very limited alcohol free options.
Lovely surroundings. Overpriced food. Ham sandwich and tiny cup of tea over £14. Sandwich must have been two inches think. Could have used it to prop the door open in a gale. Nice ham though. Asked for a sweetener for my tiny cup of tea to be told these are not supplied by the cafe. When paying I was asked if everything had been ok. The cashier seemed surprised when I explained my disappointment. Doubt I will return.
Freshly prepared food, very nice meal. Good lunchtime atmosphere too. Staff were pleasant and helpful. We had our 2 year old daughter with us (which we appreciate can sometimes be difficult in more sophisticated settings) but no issues at all. Sat us in a comfortable spot and offered great service. Would definitely return and recommend to all.