Cornflower Cafe at Toft

We’re on summer holidays in England and much of our time has been spent trying to entertain Ted, preferably while eating cake.

Toft Alpaca is just down the road from my parents and we’ve watched it grow in recent years from a stud to a thriving design studio, producing the most beautiful yarn and textile patterns. Last Christmas, we tried out a crochet snowflake workshop in the purpose-designed studio and thought they really needed a cafe to complete their gorgeous set-up.

Lo and behold, their very own pop-up cafe opened its doors at the beginning of May and on the three occasions we’ve visited it hasn’t disappointed.

The gluten-free pistachio and elderflower cake

Fantastic cakes – including a gluten-free option – great coffee and light lunches are all offered from Thursday to Saturday.

It’s very kid-friendly, with a child-sized menu available, plenty of grass outside to roam around, alpacas to peruse, and an ice-cream sundae menu to die for. The girls running the show are so friendly and the service has always been quick and efficient.

Ted flirting up a storm with the ladies behind the counter

When you’ve finished your coffee, head over to the studio for some crafting inspiration. Toft is the home of Edward’s Menagerie, the cutest crop of crochet critters you’ve even seen.

Well done Toft. The Cornflower Cafe is open 9am – 4pm, Thurdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Toft is just outside Rugby, Warwickshire. Check their Facebook page for more directions and more information.