The Bridge Deck — Restaurant in Winchester

Further to my earlier review:- Decided to take dog for a short walk around the lakes on BH Monday. Checked website for Bridge Deck and saw that it was open on BHs from 1000-1500. Arrived at the cafe at 1350 to be told that they were closing in ten minutes.

Please can you have some consistency to your opening hours. I know that it can be quiet at the end of the day/staff want to get home but if you are going to run a business and have set opening hours then you need to stick to them. Rapidly losing faith in this lovely little establishment, it’s always given the best coffee around, friendly staff and a reasonable selection of food but the other, newer, cafe 5 minutes walk away appears to be taking a lot of customers away. Hate having to give reviews like this but need to let others know that they may be disappointed if the Bridge Deck decides to shut up shop early.

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On three occasions, always Saturdays, we have called at the Bridge Deck to have a coffee and possibly a snack after walking our dog. The cafe is supposed to be open until 3pm but yet again today it was closed (2.05pm) and there was no note in any window to explain why this was the case. Please if you have a staff shortage, sickness or other reason for not opening then let your customers know. We were not the only people arriving for coffee - you will rapidly lose trade. The Bridge Deck is a lovely place to visit, the staff are really friendly and it’s always been our favourite spot after walking the dog. If you want to retain your customers then you must either open when shown or tell us why...

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