Corris Craft Centre Reviews Summary

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "The staff were really friendly, very apologetic and did what they could if you were able to pay in cash."
• "Every one is friendly and nice. They talk to you with a smile.... Not grunt with a frown."
• "The chocolate shop staff and cafe staff were especially friendly & helpful."
• "Very helpful staff and great value for money, we had a great time."
• "The staff are very friendly and there is lots of information about the gins."
• "The young employees working in the cafe - very friendly and clearly hard working."
• "The staff in cafe were excellent clearing the plates from the tables. Everywhere was clean and wiped down."

Cons:

• "Coffee shop/ cafe we found it cold and uninviting with no atmosphere."
• "The café staff seemed rushed and confused, their system wasn't working and several people stood waiting for drinks."
• "Tatty and run down, the people were as miserable as the weather, the cafe people were grumpy and unhelpful."
• "No one offered assistance and my partner had to move chairs himself whilst I waited for the drinks."
• "The drinks took absolutely ages to be delivered to the counter."
• "Staff in the shops looked distinctly bored and disinterested in fact in one shop even though it was wide open there was no one serving and potential customers were walking in and walking out again."
• "No one said hello in anywhere we walked in."

Facilities and Accessibility

Pros:

• "Wheelchair access to the units and café was good, though a bit tight in places."
• "very nice cafe that had indoor and outdoor seating as well as an additional room for eating if you have a dog and the food was very nice."
• "Good free car park."
• "Free parking, lots of space, interesting craft shops."
• "Free parking as well."
• "Good sized free car park. Little park for kids."
• "Excellent cafe with vegan options, great clean onsite toilet facilities and children's playground."

Cons:

• "I First visited this place in the 90s loved it then, recently revisited and it was a nightmare, car park was poorly signposted."
• "Awful disabled toilets by the food shop area."
• "Toilet facilities need checking and cleaning, wasps are a major issue and covid secure needs to be reviewed."
• "The toilets could do with a little TLC as when we visited they were looking a little worse for wear."
• "However, wheelchair access to the other attractions was nil."
• "There was an electrical charge point for a car but out of order, so check first before going."
• "if you have something to eat I would certainly recommend staying inside as clearly the local wasp population have made this their eatery of choice."

Shopping and Crafts

Pros:

• "Throughout the centre you will find some great little crafts ranging from candles to chocolate, glass art to wood work."
• "Lots of lovely little shops from independent crofters and sellers - something we lack back home."
• "Theres a couple of shops here that offer unique items which are brilliant."
• "Great collection of arts! From chocolate to glass forming, Corris has it all."
• "Lots of interesting independent craft shops."
• "A brilliant craft area, especially on a wet and windy day! Candle making was a particular highlight and really great fun."
• "Loads of interesting craft studios with original stuff to take part in or buy."

Cons:

• "Was very out of season and most units were closed."
• "Only a slight mark down because one of the shops had merch from a well known brand marked up by more than 200%, and rubbish quality."
• "Not such a good visit! Most of the shops are closed down and not being used."
• "This craft centre has deteriorated over the past 12 months. Many of the units had little or reduced stock."
• "There are about 10 shops each making their own wares but all of which are hugely overpriced and not really needed."
• "Contrary to how the centre and individual studios are marketed I would say on average 50% of the goods on sale are not made locally."
• "Largely boring little units with overpriced goods."

Cafe and Food

Pros:

• "Took the granddaughter for a few hours out she really enjoyed the different shops / centres, went in the cafe food was good and price was quite reasonable."
• "The food and the choice of cakes were delicious."
• "The cafe has lovely meals and homemade cakes, but the all day breakfast is well worth it."
• "The sandwiches, cappuccino and Bakewell slice were all lovely."
• "Delicious food in the cafe, locally sourced."
• "The cafe is excellent as well; Good value and generous portions."
• "The cafe is great, with a good selection of cakes and hot food."

Cons:

• "Waited nearly a hour for jacket potato and cheese on toast only to be told the oven and grill was broken and no coffee as the machine was off."
• "The cafe was poor. Food options we're limited and even then they'd sold out of some."
• "Stopped off for lunch. Waited 40 mins. For food."
• "Cafe food is tasty, but the egg and mushroom bap i had you could squeeze the oil out of the bap, which made it horrible."
• "The Cafe Big no no, all other shops and the attraction was fun but this cafe I can honestly say bring your own food."
• "I was looking forward to my latte but when it finally arrived it was disappointingly tepid."
• "Cheated and lied to... the bara brith I bought... was heavy, stodgy, chewy and nothing like the bara brith served in the cafe."