DO you prefer your eggs scrambled, poached or fried?

Would you add ketchup or brown sauce to a bacon sandwich?

Whether it’s a simple bacon sandwich, thick cut toasted bread with butter and jam or a full English – the choice of what to have for breakfast is endless.

The Big Breakfast Day is a reminder to slow down and enjoy the most important meal of the day at a more leisurely pace instead of grabbing a cold cup of coffee on your way out of the house.

Everyone has their favourite breakfast items but where can you go to mark Big Breakfast Day today, Tuesday, February 27?

Throughout 2023, we searched for Warrington's best shops, restaurants and businesses and left it up to you, our readers to vote for your favourite in each category.

We wanted to know where in Warrington serves the best food to start the day and from a shortlisted 12 venues, you voted Cafe Blu as your number one.

WHY NOT GIVE ONE OF THESE 12 PLACES A TRY ON BIG BREAKFAST DAY?

Poppies

Poppies

Poppies, Liverpool Road, Great Sankey

According to our readers, Poppies makes “the best breakfast ever”.

They cater for all appetites with small and large full English breakfasts, as well as firm favourites like eggs Benedict and pancake stacks.

For more details go to facebook.com/PoppiesWoodlands

Gourmand!

Gourmand!

Gourmand! Sankey Street, Warrington

This venue is no stranger to our Best of competition having taken the Best Café title in 2022.

One nomination simply said: “Absolutely amazing breakfast!”

What more is there to say?

For more details go to facebook.com/Gourmand.warrington

Toast

Toast

Toast, Latchford

Toast was crowned Warrington’s Best for Breakfast 2022.

Recommendations say they make “the most amazing food with love and the staff are fantastic – nothing is too much trouble”.

Another said: “Hands down, it’s Toast for me!”

For more details go to facebook.com/ToastLatchford

RTeapot

Bruche Cafe Bar

Bruche Cafe Bar, Bruche Heath Gardens, Padgate

One nomination said: “This café is superb!

“Amazingly friendly staff and a fantastic menu and the breakfast is delicious.

“It’s a real gem and a lovely place to sit outside and enjoy the sunshine.”

For more details go to facebook.com/rteapot4

Dorado Lounge

Dorado Lounge

Dorado Lounge, Market Place, Warrington

This dog-friendly place is popular with customers who say it’s “the best breakfast ever!”

There are treats and dog bowls available for your four-legged friends while humans can enjoy full English breakfasts, with vegetarian alternatives, avocado and tomato on toast and pancake stacks.

For more details go to facebook.com/doradoloungewarrington

Cuppaccino

Cuppaccino

Cuppaccino, Harpers Road, Padgate

The veggie breakfast gets a big thumbs up as do the eggs Benedict using only the freshest ingredients.

There’s always service with a smile too.

For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071535730054

Zalos Latchford

Zalos Latchford

Zalos Latchford, Knutsford Road, Latchford

One nomination said: “I love Zalos in Latchford.

“They serve great food and have amazing staff, who make you feel so welcome.”

For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063965623137

Warrington Guardian: Cafe BluCafe Blu (Image: supplied)

Café Blu, Grafton Street, Warrington

Happy customers recommend the “amazing food that’s freshly made in front of you”.

One said “it’s the best breakfast in Warrington” and another said “they taste great!”

Their belly buster breakfast challenge is a sight to behold!

Six sausages, six bacon, six fried eggs, six has browns, six black pudding, mushrooms, tomatoes, beans, chips, three slices of toast and three slices of fried bread – wow!

For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089712846177

Angles Kitchen at The Hub Cafe

Angles Kitchen at The Hub Cafe

Angels Kitchen at The Hub Café, Warrington Business Park, Long Lane, Warrington

According to one satisfied customer this is “the best café ever” and they won’t go anywhere else for their breakfast.

High praise indeed!

For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091401998382

Mrs Os Cafe

Mrs O's Cafe

Mrs O’s Café, Parr Street, Howley

Happy visitors to this Howley café say it’s “simply the best” – “the best food, the best service and the best staff”.

Another said “I’d go every day if I could” and another said “it’s easily the winner in this category”.

For more details go to facebook.com/Mrs-Os-Cafe-113446736691972

Chesters at 84

Chesters at 84

Chesters at 84, Chester Road, Warrington

One review on their Facebook page said: “The best breakfast and lunch around.

“Amazing home cooked food daily with a great menu to choose from.

“Take out as well as dining in too.”

For more details go to facebook.com/Chestersat84

CJs Coffee House and Tearoom

CJ's Coffee House and Tearoom

CJ’s Coffee House and Tearooms, Warrington Road, Penketh

This popular venue took the Best Coffee Shop crown in last year’s Best of awards for Warrington.

Customers say the full English is “the best we’ve had in ages” in a “real gem of a place”.

For more details go to facebook.com/CJSPenketh