Welcome to Lilypad Café & Water Gardens, our home from home.

We have brought together all of our favourite things together for you to enjoy.

Beautiful scenery and delicious sandwiches made to order, using only the freshest bread and homemade fillings.

Our wonderful breakfasts are freshly cooked by our team of chefs.

We are so proud to serve fresh North Atlantic cod and chips, courtesy of our local favourite Parkgate Fish & Chips - 2024/25 Good Food Award winners.

Chows Street food have introduced their salt and chilli range exclusively to Lilypad Café. Salt and chilli chicken wings, salt and chilli chicken jacket potatoes with cheese. Simply delicious.

You can also find more of the region’s best at our very own outdoor ice cream parlour offering delicious flavours from Cheshire Farm Ice Cream.

Enjoy al fresco dining with a glass of fizz or a cold beer nestled in our stunning water gardens.

Sit back and take in the serene surroundings with a hot pot of Yorkshire Gold tea or relax with a taste of the famous, unrivalled Lavazza coffee, all served with the freshest milk from Peckforton Dairies and a delicious daily selection of homemade cakes.

Come and have a taste of Lilypad Café. Our winter opening hours are Monday - Friday 9am-3pm, Saturday 9am-5pm, Sundays 9am-4pm

There’s something for everyone here at Lilypad Café, and we’re sure you’ll love it as much as we do.