Fantastic place very calming. The staff were very welcoming and polite and catered for all our needs. We definitely visit again
Best jacket potato cheese and beans I've had, excellent service if there is one thing I could say negative is that it's a user led enterprise and it seemed that all the services users were packed into the kitchen area
I love Cafe Autisan, excellent location, environment, food and staff! An amazing opportunity for those with ASD to gain valuable experiences. The food is delicious and excellent value. The atmosphere is wonderfully calming and tranquil, perfect for all and especially those with sensory difficulties. Well done and long may it stay.
Brilliant Cafe in lovely grounds. Staff very helpful and friendly - food fantastic too. Can highly recommend the Ploughman's lunch :-)
What a find in the heart of the beautiful Whalley Abbey Grounds. A beautiful cafe, lovely menu with some very interesting mixes of ingredients which was so pleasing to see! Lovely and friendly staff - well done it was a fab afternoon tea! Xx
Very pleasant cafe. The staff were lovely and the food was great. I’ll definitely be returning.
Fell across this hidden gem yesterday enjoyed a Latte in lovely surround good luck for the future
What a find! I will be returning again and again - we even sat outside in the sunshine today - yes only 2nd February and the sun was out :)
I highly recommend!! It's a lovely cafe giving people with ASD an opportunity to work and gain confidence. Well done! 🖒Xx
The afternoon tea we’ve just demolished was amazing. Definitely coming again �
A lovely setting with the quirkiest "back room" I've ever seen in a cafe - magical. Staff friendly, food excellent and value for money - nothing more you could ask 10/10
Really enjoyed my lunch the other day and friendly staff will come again
Lovely place and people. Food was delicious. 4 of us ate and 4 clean plates. Will definitely visit again
Our third visit today. Lovely little place. The two children in our party were treated like kings. Thank you x
My first visit and I loved it Friendly staff and lovely food.Really good value.
Today we held a baby shower for my sister. Everything from the food to the service was amazing. The place itself is beautiful and the manager could not have done enough for us.
Thank you for a great day.
Amazing food & great service
Fantastic place. Been there today for a fun day and was so impressed with everything. Will definately be returning soon x
Really great find yesterday morning. Food was lovely and the atmosphere was relaxing. Service was great
Lovely welcome for 3 mums with prams and delicious food! I had the chicken broth with a scrumptious piece of chocolate orange fudge on the side. We will definitely be returning.
Excellent service, had a tuna mayo sandwich which was lovely
This was my first visit and I will defo be returning. The service was excellent . I had pea and ham soup and it was delicious.
Fantastic cafe, friendly... First time here today and will come again and also let people know about it
Wonderful service, delicious food and beautiful surroundings. What more could you want? ❤❤❤
Situated in the grounds of Whalley Abbey, café Autisan serves great food and also gives people with differing degrees of autism work experience in a friendly atmosphere to build up confidences.
We visited in late September and had lovely carrot and coriander soup with good bread and a sausage butty. This set us up for exploration of Whalley Abbey gardens outside the café.
The café was reasonably busy but we were soon served from the menu which features some delicious looking home baked cakes.
What a great place,A lovely little cafe located in the grounds of Whalley Abbey that employs and supports people with Autism. What an amazing place and a brilliant idea. The food, drink and the service second to none
Lovely cafe with great food and ambiance. Staff are great and really friendly, they can't do enough for you. The best bit is that it's all for a great cause!! We shall be back again......
Great little cafe. Only had an ice cream. Food looked good and it was busy. Didn't look too expensive either. Friendly staff.
Beautiful little hidden gem in Whalley Abbey. All home made cakes and biscuits. Soups are amazing. All run by volunteers and adults with autism. Fantastic value for money so I would highly recommend.
The cafe is a wonderful place for vulnerable people with autism to learn new skills with a view to applying for jobs in the wider world.
Situated in the abbey square the cafe has a pleasant ambience and is very handy for having a stroll around the abbey ruins (or the village) before or after sampling the refreshments on offer.
We had a bacon butty and a sausage butty at the cafe. Both were good. I ordered a black decaffeinated coffee which came in a cafetière. It proved to be excellent; a second coffee was ordered with an excellent piece of carrot cake. My friend’s pot of tea was good too.
Service was good and staff were very pleasant. We shall return.
NB. Having read a previous negative review it is obvious the writer wasn’t aware that the young staff were vulnerable and were being trained. As he was unhappy he ought to have approached the manager and made his concerns known. Without feedback the issues he experienced couldn’t be resolved…
Very friendly, reasonably priced coffee shop in the grounds of Whalley Abbey.
We had a coffee,then stayed for lunch.
My friend had a bacon butty and I had a jacket potato with Lancashire cheese and beans.
The food arrived quickly, hot and plentiful.
I would recommend a visit.
Really cute little place with very friendly staff. Lovely decor. Food was really nice and just what we needed after our walk. Prices good, well worth a visit.
A lovely place to visit, beautiful surroundings, excellent food AND amazing staff, totally perfect
Just cappuccino for two after a morning exercise class - staff always warm and friendly and wanting to please. A good atmosphere.
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