Can't decide where to go so you can enjoy a coffee or a spot of lunch without feeling that you're in the way? My website will hopefully help with that decision. I review coffee shops and restaurants and anywhere else I think parents might be interested in.

Each coffee shop/cafe/restaurant will be marked on the following.
1. Access in and around the premises with a pushchair.
2. Do you feel welcome? Is the staff helpful?
3. Cleanliness of baby changing facilities.
4. High chairs and other children’s facilities (i.e. play area)
5. Coffee & Cakes, children’s menu and price.

Monday, 6 April 2009

Caffe Nero - Salisbury

In my opinion Caffe Nero do the best Skinny Cappucino, but it can only accommodate a small number of push chairs at one time.
Three of us met last Friday for a morning coffee, after re-arranging the furniture we managed to find space for 3 adults and 3 high chairs. One snag there were only 2 high chairs.

We have been meeting in Caffe Nero since we started our maternity leave so we are used to the poor access, terrible service, long queues and extremely disgusting baby changing facilities. I guess it is the
adult coffee that takes us back every time.

Henry and Emily sitting very nicely in their high chairs.

Over all I give Caffe Nero 2* out of a possible 5
Access :
Access into the Cafe is okay, but as soon as you get inside there is limited space to push the prams around to get to a table.
Welcome: Considering we do visit the cafe regularly I would expect an occasional smile or hello from the staff - this is not the case.
Cleanliness: The baby changing facilities are in the disabled toilet. Thank goodness for Milton wipes. If you have to change your baby make sure you take something with you to clean the surface first. It is horrible and you would not want to use the toilet either, most of the time it is blocked.
High Chairs: Not actually sure how many there are but when found they are clean.
Coffee & Cake: Great coffee and good cakes. Although they could drop their prices, you can get a loyalty card, buy 9 get 1 free.

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