Lions Cafe

22/09/2026

INTRODUCING YOUR TOP 10 NOMINATIONS IN THE CATEGORY BEST BAKES OR SWEET TREAT OF THE YEAR!

A tremendous thank you to everyone who nominated their favourite eateries, hostelries, venues and businesses for this year’s Taste of Excellence awards.

We have chosen a special new venue this year, Charlotte House Hotel, at The Lawn in Lincoln. They will be providing a superb three-course meal starting with a drinks reception starting at 6.30pm on Wednesday 4th November. Tickets are priced at £95 per person inc VAT and can be purchased from [email protected] or by calling 01522 689671. Put the date in your diary and we hope you can join us.

Our top 10 in the category Best Bakes or Sweet Treat are as follows:
• Ashleigh Farm Artisan Bakery, Willingham-by-Stow
• The Candy Garage, Lincoln
• The Choowee Cookie Company, Lincoln
• Coffee Depot - Lincoln
• Cookie Doodle Doo, Louth
• Good Little Party Food and My Favourite Cake Company, Sudbrooke
• Just Bake It, Lincoln
• Lions Cafe, Sleaford
• Riverhead Coffee Cleethorpes
• Stirrup a Treat, Gainsborough

A full list of all top 10's in all categories are available at www.lincolnshirelife.co.uk/food-and-drink/taste-of-excellence-food-and-drink-awards-2026-your-top-ten

16/09/2026

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INTRODUCING YOUR TOP 10 NOMINATIONS IN THE CATEGORY BEST TEA OR COFFEE SHOP OF THE YEAR!

A tremendous thank you to everyone who nominated their favourite eateries, hostelries, venues and businesses for this year’s Taste of Excellence awards.

We have chosen a special new venue this year, Charlotte House Hotel, at The Lawn in Lincoln. They will be providing a superb three-course meal starting with a drinks reception starting at 6.30pm on Wednesday 4th November. Tickets are priced at £95 per person inc VAT and can be purchased from [email protected] or by calling 01522 689671. Put the date in your diary and we hope you can join us.

Our top 10 in the category Best Tea or Coffee Shop of the Year are as follows:
• Coffee by the Arch Lincoln
• Coffee Depot - Lincoln
• Dandelion and Duck, Gainsborough
• Doddington Hall and Gardens, Lincoln
• Lions Cafe, Sleaford
• Riverhead Coffee Cleethorpes
• Smiths Tea Room, Lincoln
• SOUL FOODS, Alford
• Tablez Cafe Bistro Sleaford
• The Threshing Barn at Coleby Lodge Farm, Lincoln

A full list of all top 10's in all categories are available at www.lincolnshirelife.co.uk/food-and-drink/taste-of-excellence-food-and-drink-awards-2026-your-top-ten

13/09/2026

We are thrilled at having been nominated for

☕️ Best tea or coffee shop of the year
🍰 Best bakes or sweet treats of the year

In the Lincolnshire Life Magazine, Taste of Excellence 2026 awards!

Thank you to our lovely customers 🙏🦁

The final winners will be announced at a ceremony in November! 🏆

Taste of Excellence Food and Drink Awards 2026 – Your top ten!

The top ten in each category is available to view at:
www.lincolnshirelife.co.uk/food-and-drink/taste-of-excellence-food-and-drink-awards-2026-your-top-ten

Tickets are now on sale for Lincolnshire’s most delicious food and drink awards, which this year celebrates 30 years.

This year we will be welcoming guests to a new, intimate venue for a very special event. Our Taste of Excellence Awards 2026 marks 30 years since Lincolnshire Life launched its prestigious competition. From small beginnings and only four nomination categories, the awards has grown to honour the finest food, drink and hospitality businesses in the county across 14 categories.

We have chosen a special new venue this year, Charlotte House Hotel, at The Lawn in Lincoln. They will be providing a superb three-course meal starting with a drinks reception starting at 6.30pm on Wednesday 4th November.

Tickets are priced at £95 per person inc VAT and can be purchased from [email protected] or by calling 01522 689671. Put the date in your diary and we hope you can join us.

31/08/2026

BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY - Open as normal!
8-4pm
All day breakfast available

19/08/2026

LAST CALL for nominations for the 30th Taste of Excellence Awards. Thank you to everyone who has voted so far this year. All nominations must be received by 31st August to be counted.

We are asking you, customers and connoisseurs of the best eateries, hospitality venues, tea and coffee shops and local producers around the county, to send in your nominations across 14 categories.

Visit our website at www.lincolnshirelife.co.uk/food-and-drink/vote-now-for-lincolnshire-lifes-30th-annual-food-awards now to find out more about our categories and fill in our simple voting form and leave a comment.

19/08/2026

🥳 Lions Cafe is 2 today 🎂
Join us in celebrating this week with 10% off drinks and free cubs meals!*

21/07/2026

Vote now! Last year you nominated us for Best Newcomer 💛 and we were beyond grateful.

This year we’d love to be considered for-

🦁Tea or coffee shop of the year
🦁Best bakes and sweet treats of the year
🦁Drinks product of the year

THERE'S STILL TIME TO VOTE!

We are asking you, customers and connoisseurs of the best eateries, hospitality venues, pubs, bars and venues to send in your nominations for businesses across the county, between May and August.

Vote for your favourite at https://www.lincolnshirelife.co.uk/food-and-drink/vote-now-for-lincolnshire-lifes-30th-annual-food-awards/

21/07/2026

Today we’d like to wish one of our most loyal customers, Colin, a Happy Birthday 🥳🎂🎈🎁
We see Colin almost every day and were happy to be able to celebrate with him.

20/07/2026

Available today!
Fresh Fruit Tea Loaf
Biscoff Cheesecake

16/07/2026

❗️NEW - SPECIALS❗️
Croque Monsieur
Posh fish finger sandwich
Sausage and mash