The Departure Lounge Cafe

We had our wedding reception at the departure lounge in May. From the first time we looked at the venue and met Simon, we were very excited about the opportunity to shape the venue exactly how we wanted and add lots of personal touches. Simon is cool calm and collected about any requests we could come up with, such as hanging a big hoop with disco balls off the pole of the marquee!

We had very wet weather but Simon took ownership of making sure everything still ran super smoothly between the cafe and the marquee for the hog roast, a roaming brass band, welcome drinks and everything in between. All ours friends and family said how lovely the food was and we were able to hire a food truck for the evening food.

If you want to put personal touches on your wedding day but still want to have a very accommodating venue manager, caterer, bar service - look no further! Thank you Simon and team!

We couldn't be happier to have spent our wedding day at The Departure Lounge. If we were to do it all over again, we'd be back in a heartbeat. Absolutely everything was perfect.

The communication, help and advice from the moment we approached Simon for a quote was tip top. Nothing was ever too much of an ask and he made a busy (and potentially stressful) time so easy for us.

Simon and his team are genuinely nothing short of wonderful. Sophie and Tina were so lovely and helpful during the week we set up (and on the day!), and Jess and the lady behind the bar (whose name we sadly didn't get) went above and beyond in the evening to make sure everything went smoothly and that our guests (and us) had the very best time. This was not lost on our friends and family (or our photographer)... so many people have commented on how great the team were.

The food was also absolutely amazing too. We had the Ploughman's spread and the hog roast. Both were fantastic and everything was of a very high quality. Our guests have not stopped talking about the brie or the pork! The wine was also delicious, and the bar very well stocked.

So many of our friends have been nervous in the run up to their weddings. We never, ever had that and that genuinely comes down to knowing that The Departure Lounge would do the most amazing job. It's safe to say the team went on to exceed our expectations beyond measure!

We really did have the best day, and we will forever be grateful to The Departure Lounge for that.

Nice cafe which holds monthly afternoon classic car meets on the first Sunday of each month. Large field to park in and look around. The food is really good too, good burgers with all sorts of varieties available, and the chips are cooked just right.

Really liked this place, quirky interior and a lovely spot to stop. Staff really nice too. Seating inside and out with a small play area for kids. They have a cafe and bar.
We had a jacket potato which came with a homemade coleslaw. I would have taken a picture but we were too hungry.
Cyclist and biker friendly - plenty of parking.

My daughter and her future husband chose this place for their wedding reception. It was a brilliant choice. Simon and his team could not have been more helpful and the whole venue was fantastic. Everyone seemed to have a great time. If you are looking for a relaxed venue for an event this place gets my vote every time.

Popped in for a quick working lunch whilst passing. Homely, friendly and welcoming decor and atmosphere. Good choice of food for a small cafe. Fish finger sandwiches were a winner.

Friendly and helpful staff and great food. Recommend the veggie breakfast!

Nice and friendly service, and a really good breakfast! 10/10.
Highly recommended and we will go again!

Great cafe, good value breakfasts and good service. Even through they had a very large party in for breakfast they squeezed our order in 1st so we disnt have a long wait. Very homely with an eclectic mix of decor.

It's a must, first time of being there, food lush, good value, prompt service.
Will definitely return.

Lovely food very pretty surroundings friendly polite service.. we will be back

My first experience at The Departure Lounge. What a lovely morning we had. Fabulous cooked breakfast and superb service. Would definitely recommend a breakfast here!

Called in on a group bicycle ride late Sunday morning in winter. Had a cooked breakfast. This was served quickly and with friendly service.

Decor rustic inside plain wooden tables and chairs with interesting mix of pictures and memorabilia. Benches outside for warmer weather.

Good for motorbikers, too.

Been here for breakfast before. Its a Nice friendly cafe. Stopped for lunch with my wife toady and had the sandwiches. Stuffed full of filling. Bread was proper bread, fresh and tasty. Can highly recommend and can't wait to do another "breakfast run" on my motorbike with friends.

We recently had our wedding at The Departure Lounge and we would recommend them to anyone. Simon and his team are fantastic and went the extra mile for us, nothing was stressful and they were extremely helpful. We had access to the venue several days before the wedding to set up which helped us prepare and not stress when it came to the wedding day. We had the hog roast buffet which was delicious and burgers in the evening which were extremely popular! All our guests have been commenting how wonderful the day was and how fantastic the venue and staff were. We had about 120 guests in total ranging from babies to elderly relatives, having the marquee and the cafe was brilliant as it gave the older guests somewhere to sit and chat while the DJ was in the marquee. Thank you so much Simon and your staff for making our day perfect!!

We both had a large breakfast for a change...I can only say that it was well cooked, good quality ingredients and definately large! Not the cheapest around but good value for money....we'll be back

All I can say is wow. The breakfast was awesome, especially as you could tailor it to your own tastes. Very reasonable prices as well. The staff were great, friendly and welcoming. Definitely on my list for breakfast again.

Perfect wedding venue!! Simon and the team made our day so very special and the food was amazing! So many people commented on how fab the venue is. Get creative and make something special for your big day! We will be back to the cafe for tea and plenty of cheesecake!

Plenty of parking
Lovely staff food spot on 👍

We booked this venue for a birthday party and could not recommend it enough. The ploughman’s buffet blew our minds, the quality and flavours were amazing. The staff could not have done more for us if they tried. We loved their attention to detail and we also loved that they used recyclable plates and cutlery!