food was delicious staff friendly nice and clean reasonable prices specials took a bit of time but…read morewell worth waiting for will go again

Rich's Ice Cream Coffee Shop and Gelataria is based along Southport's shopping boulevard. It…read moreprovides a welcome break after a long walk along the promeade because you can wind down in this lovely cafe whether it is to sip a mug of coffee, slurp on a luscious sundae or bite on a toasted sandwich. Most strikingly through their window, you'll easily see that their speciality is selling beautiful ice cream for your delights (at a cost)! However, you'll find a generous variety of flavours to make your mouth water. My favourite has to be Pistachio, which I found to be just as good as the one I had in Venice. Certainly worth the money if you enjoy it! As well as ice cream and hot drinks, they strangely combine their sweet business by offering a selection of savoury snacks, such as breakfast butties and soups with rolls. These dishes are are a bit pricey but when you consider it's prime location and fine dining experience, it is second to none. All this makes Rich's such a tempting place to visit and why not on a gorgeous day. "I scream, You scream, We All scream for ice cream!"

And now, back to an establishment that is a bit more traditional in Southport, Rich's Coffee Shop…read moreand Geleteria. Although, saying that, 'geleteria' does sound a bit exotic and unusual, doesn't it? It does sound more enticing than 'ice cream shop' though, so I can see why they'd use that instead. Rich's is primarily a nice little café at the quieter end of Lord Street which offers its customers a pleasant atmosphere in a reasonably-sized area that gives shoppers the chance to take the weight of their feet and have a hot drink and a sandwich or light snack. However, where Rich's really excels is in its range of desserts. As their sign says, Rich's sells ice cream in a variety of flavours and colours, meaning even the fussiest person could find a flavour to suit their tastes (I usually play safe and stick to chocolate myself, but each to their own). Their dessert menu also features a selection of homemade delicacies such as sundaes and huge chocolate éclairs which at three quid are pretty expensive but are definitely worth it, as my éclair-loving friend will testify.

their is also a carwash situated on the carpark. as…read morelottery,newspapers,grocerys,cigarettes,beers,ect very friendly staff

You're homesick. You miss your mummy/daddykins/dog/significant other/catfish/weasel/antfarm. You…read moreneed some of that home cookin' to soothe your lonely soul, something traditional and warming and comforting. And while in this humid heatwave such thoughts might turn your stomach as much as they're turning mine, I'm thinking back to the cold winters of November when I visited Pudding and Pie in a chilly, wind-whipped Southport. It's worse on the coast, you know. Rumour has it that breeze is so sharp it can make your favourite jumper threadbare. True story. Look no further to solve those feelings than the very definition of stodge that is Pudding and Pie, a place where they do a mean fish finger sandwich (whether the fish were mean before they became fingers remains to be seen), a steak and ale pie that views your arteries as a personal challenge, Lancashire hot pot that could rival Betty's in the Rover's, soups designed to put hair on your chest when you're feeling infirm... all 100% home made. And if you've made the leap to the fat-is-flavour side of the river this far, you might as well finish yourself off with an equally cosy pud. Eccles cakes, or fly pies as my mother calls them (thanks, dear parent, for ruining a traditional north westerly baked treat), apple crumble so warm and juicy that Jim from American Pie would want to get a room with it, bread and butter pudding that ain't stingy on the bright yellow sticks of doom... it's all here, waiting to comfort you. The location is pretty delicious too; Wayfarers Arcade happens to be one of my favourite spots in Southport and the ornate architectural delight that it is blankets Pudding and Pie in even more loveliness. Plus it's super central, so once you've had your fill you can either walk off your heavy tummy by hitting the shops with aplomb or head straight to the beach for a lunch-burnin' sand hike. Either way, the staff are lovely and it makes a superb spot for a substantial lunch or naughty treat any time of the day... one I'd highly recommend.

The name of this bistro style café reminds me of that nursery rhyme 'Georgie Porgie pudding and…read morepie, kissed the girls and made them cry'. I always wondered why the girls were crying so much at him kissing them, he must have been quite the hunchback for them to have reacted in that way because in my experience, any attention from boys is usually a good thing as far as girls are concerned. Luckily, Pudding and Pie café in Wayfarers Arcade has no such problems satisfying its customers as it offers hearty home cooked meals at very cheap prices. The food usually changes on a daily or weekly basis as they use local ingredients but the daily specials are definitely worth checking out if you're in the area. They offer a patio seating area in the Arcade itself for you to watch your fellow shoppers as they pass by as well as a decently-sized seating area in the café itself, with interesting Lloyd-loom style chairs for you to sit on. Pudding and Pie also offers a range of scones and cream cakes as well as hot and cold drinks, meaning it is a great place to go if you're in the Arcade and fancy stopping off for a decent meal or a just a small refreshment.

Good very small health food shop in the centre of Blackpool. Sells a good range of health food…read moreproducts often a lot cheaper than other shops. Very helpful staff. Worth a visit.

Excellent service, welcoming environment, and we can always find what we're looking for! If there's…read moreany product that we need and they haven't got in stock, they'll get it for you asap. Despite the fact that they are located a bit further away from where we live (in Banks, Southport), I believe it's worth the journey, rather than to stop at Holland&Barrets where we can never find gelatin-free supplements, vitamins or minerals. After all, this is what a Health Store should be all about, and they tick all the boxes for both my husband and I, as we're both vegetarians.

What is it with these shops, is it the smell of health…read more. They always have that I have stepped in the door smell. For anyone on the healthy style kick this must be heaven for them. Saying that I 'm not knocking the shop, it really is a great health store. I do drop in now and then for some item I don't get anywhere else. My secret pleasure is nipping in and buying Caro covered rasins. Gave it 5 stars because it is a 5 star store. I did put Pricey for price range, but saying that you do get deals at most times. Which brings the scale down.

Pinder's is somewhat of a hidden gem in the local area, or at least to me it is anyway. I recently…read morestumbled across it accidentally whilst out in Southport and as my friends and I were quite hungry, we decided to head inside and try it out. From the outside, Pinder's just looks like your bog-standard café/greasy spoon but upon entering, you are greeted with an old-fashioned diner look, complimented by different figures decorating the café such as Betty Boop. Think a bit like those American 50s diners that are around now, but less tacky and more authentic-looking. The food there is a mix of sandwiches and toasties and good home cooking like freshly made apple crumble (which is deliciously sweet) and hotpot, a speciality of theirs. Drinks-wise, they offer a very good selection of hot and cold options, including cream tea, all of which are very cheap. The service there is quick and efficient whilst still being friendly and the whole place has a very personal and cosy feel to it. A lovely place to go for some good food or a hot drink.