7 Great Senior Lunch Spots in Renfrewshire | Home Instead
Visit some of the most loved lunch spots in Renfrewshire next time you’re out and about with your senior friends and relatives.
Cup ‘n’ Saucer
This hidden gem in Neilston is a favourite of many of our Care Pros to visit both on their own and with their clients. A combination of great food, delicious coffee and hearty home-made soup makes this great café a top choice for all. If you don’t feel like sitting in, there’s also a takeaway option so you can bring some delicious food to your seniors who aren’t quite ready to get out and about yet.
If you’re watching your waistline, there are also some delicious slimming friendly options at this wonderful little lunch spot.
Great food, combined with fast and friendly service make this the perfect place in Renfrewshire to stop in for lunch.
Taste Buds
Taste Buds is our lunch spot of choice here at Home Instead Renfrewshire and Barrhead. Located in Paisley town centre, close to our base at Mirren Court, this delightful café combines incredible food with fast and fabulous service, and a cosy, welcoming atmosphere.
Pop in to sample some of their hearty home-cooked meals, or treat yourself to a delicious hand crafted cake or scone. Paired with fresh hot tea or coffee, you’ll find yourself coming back again and again to try them all!
Not only do they serve amazing lunches, but Taste Buds are also well-known for their fantastic breakfast offerings. So if you’re looking for an early bite to eat in Paisley, this great local café could be just the place for you.
The Elderslie Coffee Shop
Conveniently located on Stoddard Square, across from Elderslie Golf Club, this delightful local café gets rave reviews for their selection of artisan coffee and delicious lunch offerings.
Recommended by our Care Professionals for its wonderful food and even better service, a visit to Elderslie Coffee Shop is a must with your senior.
If you have a sweet tooth then be sure to leave room for one of their tempting luxury pancake stacks, you won’t be disappointed!
Caulders Erskine
If, like us, you love to combine lunch with a stroll around the shops, then Caulders at Erskine is ideal.
Set in the stunning grounds of Erskine Hospital, halfway between Erskine and Inchinnan, Caulders garden centre features a beautiful gift shop, a lovely local garden centre and a café serving fantastic, freshly cooked food. The service here is friendly and efficient, and the prices are also very reasonable. Don’t forget to leave room for dessert, as Caulders Erskine’s delicious home-made cakes are not to be missed.
The gift shop features beautiful homewares, furniture, clothes, cards and gifts, as well as tempting traditional sweets and treats. Visit at Christmas to see this lovely shop transformed into a winter wonderland, or pop by in the summer to see the garden centre at its best.
For seniors with dementia, a visit to the garden centre can be an enjoyable sensory experience. With the bright and beautiful flowers comes a variety of scents and colours which older people, particularly those with dementia, often enjoy.
Check out our article on the incredible Sensory Garden created by our Care Professional Joyce, to find out how you can recreate this wonderful experience at home for your loved ones!
Bobbins
If you really want to treat your elderly relatives when going out for lunch, be sure to check out Bobbins coffee and craft shop in Kilbarchan.
Easy to find, this delightful café is close to the Weavers Cottage and just next door to the Steeple. Home-made soup which changes daily, and handcrafted cakes, make this a must try when out and about in Renfrewshire. Enjoy a light lunch, then spend a little time browsing the unique and wide range of crafts and gifts on offer, supplied mostly by local artists and designers. It’s the perfect place to find that special gift for a loved one, or just to pass some time in the wonderful atmosphere.
Visit in summer and you can enjoy a bite to eat at their tables outside while you watch the world go by. And most importantly, be sure to try one of their famously delicious scones before you leave!
Bernie’s Café Deli
Located in the quaint village of Bridge of Weir, Bernie’s is another firm favourite of the staff here at Home Instead Renfrewshire and Barrhead. Serving not only lunch, but breakfast, afternoon tea and , and dinner, this relaxed and friendly café is the perfect place to visit at any time of day.
Championing fresh, local ingredients, Bernie’s has a passion for service great food in a laid back and welcoming way. Easy to get to, and just a short drive from neighbouring towns Houston and Johnstone, you can find this delightful café right next to the Bridge of Weir Post Office.
Don’t forget to check out the ice cream counter, which boasts a mouth-watering selection of award winning Italian ice creams! Their delicious fresh food, and friendly, helpful staff will have you coming back to Bernie’s time and time again.
The Farm at No12
A relatively new addition to Inchinnan, this unique little family-run café sits on Barnsford Road between Erskine, Bishopton and Glasgow Airport.
Ideal for a relaxing lunch or a cuppa and a slice of cake, you won’t regret giving this beautiful café a try. Staff are friendly and extremely helpful, and the atmosphere cosy. You can find a variety of teas and coffees for any taste, and delicious home-cooked food to please even the fussiest eater.
Just a short drive from places like Houston, Johnstone, and Linwood, as well as Paisley and the surrounding areas, it’s the ideal place to visit for an afternoon out in Renfrewshire.
After lunch you can take a short stroll around the farm to see the resident pigs, horses, and alpacas too. If you’re looking for something to eat in a hurry, this delightful spot even boasts a fresh hot food van, so you can enjoy their amazing food on the go.
Companionship is one of the most important factors to an older person’s wellbeing. As you start getting out and about again, going for lunch or a cup of tea and a cake together can make an enormous difference to both their physical and mental health.
Our Care Professionals love getting out and about in Renfrewshire with their clients, and love nothing more than checking out the best local food spots together!
Is supported living something that could be ideal for your elderly relatives? Find out more about elderly home care in Renfrewshire and Barrhead from Home Instead from our local team now.