Wansford Country Lounge Cafe

As retired couples we have often met up here for walks in the surrounding countryside. On a recent trip we were seated at a table and were then approached by one of the staff and told the table was reserved in around 40 minutes so could we move. We obliged and moved to a nearby table they suggested which had clearly not been wiped down in some time and was full of crumbs and tea cup rings. Having ordered teas we were almost finished when we were asked to vacate the table as there were other people waiting The staff were abrupt and verging on being rude totally unacceptable and appeared to care little for existing customers if the next potential customers looked like being bigger spenders. None of the tables had Reserved signs on them so the reservation system was rather ad hoc. The drinks were ok if quite expensive for what you get, but the standards of service are reduced to unacceptable levels. All a terrible shame as this place was a relaxing and pleasant place to meet up was this a change in management or a change in staffing? Perhaps the popularity of the place has overwhelmed their ability to cope? Two young ladies were the only staff we could see and they seriously need training in how to communicate and deal with customers. Truly dreadful. A very shoddy experience which we will not be having again as I refuse to enter the place in future. I would recommend you avoid the Wansford Country Lounge. Very, very disappointing.

It was packed on a weekday lunchtime so much be doing something right. Food was average. Upmarket garden centre food rather than bistro. A pleasant lunch but could be better. Also I could see this place as a superb funky evening venue with light bites and music.

Visited here whilst staying nearby. Quite small but you can book. We didn’t and we were very lucky to get a table. We arrived just at the right time, but lots after us were turned away. Lovely staff, efficient and were always busy. Smart cafe with a good menu. We had coffee and the juice which was carrot, ginger and apple, freshly made. I had scrambled eggs and bacon with toast and it was tasty. Quite a few well behaved dogs in. Enjoyed our visit.

We booked breakfast on our way back from Cambridge after our hotel fell through. The breakfast was fantastic, the coffee was hot, and the staff were lovely. We highly recommend this place if you're traveling along the A1 - it's much better than stopping at a service station.

This was my first visit to Country Lounge and I was impressed. The restaurant is in a great location just off the A1 North with easy parking. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal, which included a delicious steak and ale pie served with mashed potatoes and carrots. I will definitely be returning in the future.