The Melrose cafe
A hidden alleyway café with cheap generous breakfasts, a strong gluten-free cake counter, and room to park a pram beside you.

Coffee Shops · Woodhall Spa
Tucked behind its own free car park in the village, this is a small café that fills up fast — and for good reason. Families report being greeted, offered a wait on comfortable chairs, and squeezed in without a booking even at peak lunchtime, with fresh food arriving inside twenty minutes. The full English gets particular praise for its bacon, sausages and black pudding, and the ploughman's and quiche of the day are both worth ordering; the cake counter is hard to walk past. Staff patiently check ingredients for allergies and have made off-menu plates when needed. High chairs, a kids' menu, vegan options and a terrace with plenty of outdoor seats all help. It's genuinely busy at weekends and service can feel brisk on a bad day, but the toilets are spotless and prices stay reasonable.

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