The Village Store

At The Village Store, nestled in the charming village of Helmshore, culinary passion meets community spirit. This cozy eatery offers diverse dining options from scrumptious breakfasts to hearty dinners, ensuring something for everyone—including vegan and vegetarian choices. Diners can enjoy delectable starters like Halloumi Fries and main courses such as the indulgent Bacon Cheeseburger, alongside a stellar selection of craft beers and cocktails. The ambiance is warm and inviting, making it perfect for solo diners, families, and groups. With its exceptional service, welcoming atmosphere, and attention to quality, The Village Store is a must-visit culinary gem that captures the essence of local dining.

Accessibility
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Service options
- Has outdoor seating
- Offers kerbside pickup
- Has no-contact delivery
- Offers delivery
- On-site services available
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
Highlights
- Has great tea selection
Popular for
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
Offerings
- Serves alcohol
- Serves beer
- Serves cocktails
- Serves coffee
- Has free water refills
- Serves healthy options
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves spirits
- Serves vegan dishes
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Serves wine
Dining options
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Has catering
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
Amenities
- Has bar on site
- Has toilet
- Has Wi-Fi
- Free Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cosy
Crowd
- Family friendly
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
Planning
- Reservations required
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Accepts credit cards
- Accepts debit cards
- Accepts NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs available
- Has kids' menu
Parking
- Free of charge street parking
- Free parking lot
Pets
- Dogs allowed

Lucy Appleby

Apr 22,2025

Had the most amazing afternoon at the village store. Christmas lunch was incredible, the cocktails too but it was Craig and all the staff who made our family meal experience so incredible. Thank you we’ll be back …

Kerstin

Apr 2,2025

Yesterday I went out to eat with my friend. This time we were in a small bistro in Helmshore the village stores. It was very nice there. This time I ordered fish and chips. It was so delicious. I can only recommend it.

Chris Burdis

Mar 26,2025

The best breakfast by a country mile!I'm surprised to see any reviews on here other than 5*. The food is incredible and the service is wonderful.Quality ingredients and always cooked to perfection

Louby Louby

Mar 13,2025

What a lovely little hidden gem this place is , we visited with my two teenage daughters and the service was outstanding, food was unreal, id highly recommend this bistro, plenty to choose from on the menu and a few cheeky cocktails too will definitely make a regular trip back.

Liz Canham

Mar 5,2025

We enjoyed a really nice meal at the village stores today. The new menu has a good variety of dishes to suit different tastes and we all had no problem in finding what we wanted. Bex and the team were very attentive and accommodating. We all left very full and very happy. Thank you to the team for making our family meal so lovely. xx

Paul

Feb 11,2025

Absolutely fantastic!, Came here for lunch after it was recommended by a work colleague, did a lovely walk from home in Haslingden, had a fantastic lunch and great stroll back. You can sit indoors or outdoors and being sat outdoors was wonderful, almost felt like being abroad. I has the Steak, red onion and brie ciabatta and the wife had steak and eggs, both were fantastic and almost tastes wood oven cooked ??. Staff were really polite and helpful and it was extremely easy to book a time online before went, was literally two clicks . Will definitely be returning with family and friends and may even let the kids try the pizzas if they are lucky !

Stu Richards

Jan 6,2025

Lovely place with great food. Popped in with a colleague for lunch and we weren't disappointed. The service was great, friendly and fast. I had the blackened chicken burger and it had just the right amount of bite. My colleague had the small breakfast and said that was lovely too. Will definitely be going back.

Hayley Hunt

Jan 3,2025

Great food as always the cheese and onion pie was delicious and the rarebit sauce gave the dish a great touch. Highly recommend