Top ten cafés and coffee shops causing a stir in Warrington

How about if you feel like a nice cup of tea and a slice of cake?

Which café or coffee shop would be your number one destination for a spot of lunch or to catch up with friends while you enjoy a hot drink?

In our Best of 2023 campaign, we’ve given out 19 awards so far in Warrington for hair, nails and beauty as well as tattoos and independent shops and businesses and many more.

Next up we wanted to find Warrington’s best café or coffee shop.

After reading all your nominations, we’ve shortlisted the top ten, who will battle it out to be named Best Café or Coffee Shop 2023.

Now we need your help to choose an overall winner from our shortlist.

Don’t forget to pick up a copy of this week’s Warrington Guardian as the coupons inside count for five votes!

There are three ways to vote:

1. Search for the Best Café or Coffee Shop posts on our Warrington Guardian Facebook or Twitter pages and comment under the post with the name of your winner = 1 vote

2. Name your favourite in the comments section on this article via our website = 2 votes

3. Purchase a copy of this week’s Warrington Guardian (August 31 edition) and fill in the entry form = 5 votes

(*NB For newspaper entries, email a screenshot of the completed entry form to heidi.summerfield@newsquest.co.uk – please note that only original copies will be accepted. More than one entry can be submitted per person but you will be asked to provide your own unique reference code for each entry to avoid duplication eg if your name is Smith you may wish to write Smith123 or HS21! as your code. You will need to provide a different code for each different voting coupon submitted. For full terms and conditions go to newsquest.co.uk/terms-conditions)

Voting officially opens today, Thursday, and closes at midnight on Monday, September 4.

We will be announcing the winner next week.

Keep an eye out for our next Best Of appeal on our social media pages on Friday.

OUR TEN BEST CAFES OR COFFEE SHOPS SHORTLIST:

Tasty Bites

Tasty Bites, Long Lane, Orford

One nomination said: “This place is absolutely brilliant – affordable prices for amazing food.

“Everything is made exactly as you ask for.”

Another said: “The food is always fresh and tasty.”

For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093109195645

Gourmand!

Gourmand! Sankey, Street, Town Centre

Serving authentic homemade French bakery items, this popular place won last year’s Best Café award – can they win back-to-back titles?

One happy customer said: “Great, fresh food and super friendly staff who work tirelessly to make everything perfect.”

For more details go to facebook.com/Gourmand.warrington

Mrs O's Cafe

Mrs O’s Café, Howley, Parr Street, Warrington

One review on their Facebook page said: “Mrs O’s does an absolutely belting breakfast!

“Whenever I fancy a clean, hearty English breakfast, Mrs O’s knocks it out the park every time.

“Highly recommended!”

For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063670682137

The Coffee House

The Coffee House, Golden Square, Warrington

One nomination said: “The Coffee House does the best coffee, snacks and toasties as well as milkshakes and cakes.

“The staff are very friendly too!”

For more details go to coffeehouseonline.co.uk

Mamars at The Old Bank

Mamars at The Old Bank, Bridge Street, Town Centre

Freshly baked savoury and sweet artisan breads and cakes, which are all baked fresh each day on site.

You’re spoilt for choice when it comes to sandwiches and cakes.

For more details go to facebook.com/MamarsatTheOldBank

CJ's Coffee Shop

CJ’s Coffee House and Tearoom, Warrington Road, Penketh

One review on their Facebook page said: “The food is delicious and very reasonably priced.

“The staff are very friendly.”

They won one of our Best of awards last year – can they win one for 2023?

For more details go to facebook.com/CJSPenketh

Zalo's Cafe

Zalo’s Café, Knutsford Road, Latchford

One happy customer said: “This is a lovely place.

“Came here for lunch and had a panini with bacon and brie – it was absolutely delicious. “

The staff are very friendly and attentive and nothing is too much trouble.”

For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063965623137

Stitch Station

Stitch Station, Station Road, Great Sankey

Customers always leave happy when they’ve visited this Great Sankey venue.

One said: “A lovely coffee in a comfortable, welcoming environment.

“A hidden gem that provides a great alternative to the chain coffee shops.”

For more details go to facebook.com/sankeystitchstation

Dick's Bean Bar

Dick’s Bean Bar, Winwick Street, Warrington

One super happy customer said: “Wow!

“I popped in for a takeaway coffee and it was the best I’ve tasted.

“And they have skimmed milk and I was asked if I wanted hot or cold milk.

“I am a coffee princess so hard to impress!”

For more details go to facebook.com/Dicksbeanbar

Bruche Cafe Bar

Bruche Café Bar, Bruche Heath Gardens

One reviewer said: “Went for lunch and it was absolutely spot on!

“Can highly recommend the club sandwich - it was so nice.

So reasonably priced to and a lovely atmosphere.

“Highly recommend and will certainly be going again!”

For more details go to facebook.com/rteapot4