Wistow Café Bistro
Wistow Rural Centre, Kibworth Rd, Leicester LE8 0QF, United Kingdom
4.1
212 reviews
8 comments
HW4R+WF Leicester, United Kingdom
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Monday: 9–16
Tuesday: 9–16
Wedneasday: 9–16
Thursday: 9–16
Friday: 9–16
Saturday: 10–16
Sunday: 10–16
Tuesday: 9–16
Wedneasday: 9–16
Thursday: 9–16
Friday: 9–16
Saturday: 10–16
Sunday: 10–16
Loved the seasonal drinks too and the general atmosphere is always pleasant and relaxing.
Service was brill, quick and friendly despite it being super busy. I worked in this industry for 7 years so understand how stressful it can be but everyone kept a smile and food serving times were outstanding and quality didn’t waver at all.
Never had a bad visit here, super job everyone
The one star rating would of solely been on the pricing of the current menu.
Please note, the cost of living, ever increasing energy prices are very apparent to me as a business owner myself, and as a regular cafe / farmshop/ Garden centre cafe visitor, I go to a wide range of places and expect a price increase, and will support that small business. However, I'm sorry to say, I and we as a family, found your prices insulting, Jacket Potato's have always had a huge mark up, even with the price increases I can still go to some very nice places and get a Jacket Potato, for £4.95 with salad and coleslaw, and no surprise, all the other customers are also there eating their Jacket Potato's, it's a sell out.
Toast, appreciate £2 for toast and butter, I'd happily pay that. But then, let's add some beans. "Beans on toast £6" this is where it becomes insulting, and where the increased energy price per unit can not be used as an excuse. You don't need a calculator to work out, you're charging £4 for a portion of beans.
Tea, £2.50 for a mug of tea. Again insulting. In comparison, other beautiful places offering "pot for 2" £2.25 or another example being loose tea, nicely presented in a cafeteria. It makes all the difference in warranting the price.
I reviewed your whole menu, and agreed with some prices, but unfortunately this was outweighed by other prices that I can only describe as insulting.
I appreciate you won't like this review, but I believe you'd generate more income / more sales if you revised your prices.
I will return, and I will happily change my review accordingly.
Twas then approached by a woman who informed me that I wasn't allowed to plug in my laptop due to the cost of energy...
I wouldn't have minded so much if she didn't continue to speak to me as though I knew nothing of the current energy situation.
This was a Wednesday lunchtime and the cafe was very busy, I found it hard to believe it was a real "survival" situation and did nothing but encourage us to take our business elsewhere.
If you really are turning fridges off to combat the energy increase of 15p to 65p per unit, I would advise a polite notice above your sockets asking not to be used rather than an awkward conversation leaving your customer feeling unwelcome and leaving.
On this visit we had the fruit pancakes and Bacon & maple syrup pancakes. Sooo filling