Cheshire

Cheshire is a local cafe at 670 High Street, Preston, listed as pet-friendly on AGFG, and the footpath seating makes it a practical coffee stop for dog owners moving along the High Street corridor.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating on the High Street footpath, with indoor dining reserved for humans. Keep your dog on-lead and tucked under the table or beside you so the path stays clear for pedestrians. Water bowls are generally available, but a collapsible bowl is a good backup.

Worth knowing

This is a casual, community-focused spot turning out reliable breakfast and lunch classics. The chilli scramble, hash browns, hollandaise dishes and banana bread draw the praise, with the chicken burger and egg and bacon roll earning regular mentions. Hours run 7am to 3pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 3pm on weekends, and weekend mornings are the busiest stretch for a footpath table.

Getting there and parking

The 86 tram drops you at Stop 46 on High Street. Street parking on High Street and the side streets like O'Keefe and Mary is limited and tight during peak morning hours, so come early if you are driving.

Close by with the dogs

G.H. Mott Reserve is a short hop away, a big grassy off-lead area with a water tap, though dogs go back on-lead when sport is running. T.W. Blake Park is another off-lead option nearby. For a second coffee, continue along High Street to Red Bean Coffee Roaster.

More options are on the Victoria dog friendly cafes guide and the West Preston destination page.

Pepsi: egg and bacon roll, footpath table, then the big grass at Mott Reserve. A proper Preston morning.