Ruskin Mill Cafe - Menu

An incredible location and very family friendly. The staff were welcoming and helpful, providing delicious cake. The balcony view overlooking the lake is something to behold. We hope to return soon.

Wonderful little find for lunch on a glorious summers day. Great quality food (quiches, lasagne and salads) with coffees and cakes at reasonable price. Great views from the balcony. Lovely gardens to walk around. Would recommend.

Popped in for light lunch, soup and salad looked like perfect option.... excellent soup (white bean with coconut I think) and salad and focaccia was a meal in itself. One of our favourite venues, nice spot for a walk along the fish ponds as well.

This lovely little cafe is part of the Ruskin school complex, as such is only open in the school term.As you can see it's part of the old mill building, with inside and outside tables. The food is all homemade and mostly vegitairian.Both hot and cold dishes are excellent value and were delicious. Afterwards, take a walk around the trout ponds and gardens.

Lots of staff seemed alarmed when we arrived. Strange atmosphere. Nervous with all C19 rules? Doors windows were wide open –freezing inside they suggested we sit outside even though it was a cold damp October day! Place was empty. Didn’t enjoy food. Such a shame. It's a beautiful setting. I suspect they're more used to catering for the attendees of their courses?

What a magical place ! Beautiful views and a nice mix of tables in the sun and shade on the balcony. The food was absolutely delicious; I had the broccoli and feta quiche and salads. They have a small menu and serve straight away when you order which is great. Had a delicious coffee too. Plenty of water to help yourself to. Had a lovely walk around grounds after. A real gem !

I visited this place 3 times in two days whilst working in the area. Beautiful site, great cafe, marvellous cakes and coffee. Shame about the appalling service by moody miserable staff. After ignoring me for a while, then curtly demanding what I wanted and then promptly walking off for a while. It was about that time I began to question wether I wanted to give these people my money. Surely if you hate your job that much maybe it’s time to find something else.

Feel bad. Outside and in doorway it says open 7 days a week,all welcome. Went up and the serving guy started talking about not having members of the public and I suddenly realised he qas Passive aggressive talking about me. When he got to me he asked if I was a student or staff , I'm neither. he said we don't serve the public haven't in 8 months. But I'll serve you as your standing there. I said there is nothing to tell me that outside. . Anyway ,I got my food which was a big portion and very tasty but the atmosphere was ruined. Looking on the reviews it's not just me I see. I would have thought something would be said so less confusion would come about.

Cafe site and notices on the door say open 10 4 seven days a week. Arrived in cafe on a Monday and male staff member said to us we don't open Mondays haven't done for ages. His address to us was in a tone that suggested we were stupid for not knowing this. I feel we could be forgiven our lack of understanding of this given the fact of the notices and that there were several people sat around with drinks. An apologetic reception would have seemed more appropriate. Treatment of this type is not what I would expect at any café. Given the ethos of Ruskin this is doubley bad. Can't comment on food or drink as got no chance to sample it. All in all I do not see us subjecting ourselves to such Trea...