Food & drink in Alford

If you’re keen to try a taste of Lincolnshire, you will find plenty of places to enjoy some local food and drink in Alford.

Visit any of the market towns in the Wolds and you will more than likely find some delicious Lincolnshire produce on offer. From home baked cakes to homegrown veg, all of the cafés and restaurants here are proud to showcase local delicacies.

If you like your cup of tea served with a slice of history, the tearoom at Alford Manor House is a must visit. Serving light lunches, sweet treats and drinks, this pretty café is the perfect place to refuel. You can take tea in the thatched house, or out in the garden on a sunny day.

For a coffee with a view, head to Claythorpe Watermill. This lovely family-run café is located within an 18^th century watermill, just on the outskirts of Alford.

Open for breakfast, lunch and light snacks, the Watermill is a hugely popular spot with walkers and cyclists. Visit on a sunny day and you can relax by the water with a glass of wine, or grab an ice cream to go.

Alford Market

Alford has been hosting a market since 1283, and it is still a weekly tradition in the town. Taking place on Tuesdays and Fridays, this local market is a great place to pick up some Lincolnshire produce.

You can peruse stalls full of fresh bread, meat, fruit and veg, and even meet the makers and producers behind the goods.