Betty May's Kitchen

Mel runs this local cafe alone as a one woman business with a warm welcome and a lovely atmosphere. There is an extensive take-away and a different eat-in menu (the latter being under review). It’s not haute cuisine, but it’s good basic food, very reasonably priced; Mel was more than willing to adapt the menu to my individual whims, and my plate of scrambled eggs, tomatoes and mushrooms was delicious. There was even reduced sugar marmalade. That’s incredible -never had that offered in a cafe before. Brilliant. It’s very child friendly, relaxed for sitting in, and good for local trades people wanting take out lunches. A notice says that they can’t guarantee that any food is allergen free, or that ingredients might cross contaminate, so this would be worth considering if you have an intolerance. Access is at two levels with steps up to the counter; there’s no problem for people with limited abilities being seated on the lower level and Mel would willingly come down to take an order. The only issue would be that there are no accessible washing or toilet facilities. My only slight criticism would be the wait between ordering and eating: as a one woman outfit, she was rushed off her feet and constant interruptions delayed cooking my food: not ideal if you’re on a limited timetable. But that apart, I would highly recommend this local cafe.