Open Grounds Cafe — Guildford

Cafés · Guildford

Open Grounds Cafe

4.9 (63 reviews)
££ 📍 Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BE

About Open Grounds Cafe

Tucked inside a church, this is a warm, community-feeling spot where the staff genuinely seem pleased to see children — one family arriving for their daughter's birthday were brought out cake and candles and sung to, and when they asked for a dustpan after the inevitable floor mess, they were told firmly that clearing up is the team's job and they should enjoy their lunch. There's a kids' menu, high chairs and buggy access, plus outdoor seating near the river for good days. Food's the real draw: sausage rolls people come back for, waffles, omelettes, a good soup of the day, proper coffee, and an unusually large gluten-free range including cakes and a brie and fig option. Prices are reasonable. The snag is space — it's small, and on wet days when everyone's inside, tables go fast.

Kid-friendly features

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Kids menu ✓ Yes
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Highchairs ✓ Yes
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Outdoor space ✓ Yes
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Baby changing ✓ Likely
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Buggy friendly ✓ Yes
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Noise level Moderate
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Booking Walk-ins welcome
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Best for All ages

Tags

#kids menu#highchairs#outdoor seating
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Three Family Friendly UK Restaurant Activity Packs spread across a table — colouring, drawing and origami pages for kids.

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  • Colouring
  • Origami
  • Drawing lessons
  • Table questions

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