'I went to Corrie star's adorable family café and the cake was like angels had made it'
14.10.2023 - 13:25
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If a soap opera was ever to be set in a village tearooms, you'd imagine it would be something like Morley Tearooms. Walk into this adorable little cafe on the edge of Wilmslow in Cheshire, and it's like you've ventured into the café version of Cheers.
Seemingly everyone who walks in is greeted by name by the cheery staff. Everyone gets a chirpy "good to see you again", and punters nestle into their "favourite" spot in the floral-emblazoned cabin set next to a garden centre.
Even mid-week on a lunchtime the place is packed with a roster of regulars. But then it's no surprise there's such a devoted clientele here when the grub is as good as this.
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While the food is undoubtedly the star, the café can boast its own showbiz storyline too. For the café is run by Emma Gleave, wife of Coronation Street icon Simon Gregson, aka Steve McDonald.
He knows only too well how good his wife's baking skills are, having enjoyed them all to himself over their past 13 years of marriage. He can often be spotted tucking in to a treat at the café, or helping out when needed with a spot of pot washing in the kitchen.
However Emma's spectacular baking skills are no longer a Gregson family secret. And her cakes have created such a buzz that on weekends you can expect to queue for them.
The café itself has a range of tables inside, and there's also a bench of colouring pads and pencils for younger guests to enjoy. On sunny days you've also got the added bonus of a raft of outdoor seating too.
And as for those cakes? Oh the cakes.
Giant wodges of sponge cakes, in a variety of