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Open until 2:30pm
Forty Six in Chester
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Lower Bridge Street daytime refuel
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TTDC verdictTTDC score
9.0/10
Lower Bridge Street daytime refuel
Strong TTDC score

Restaurant · Lower Bridge Street cafe

Forty Six

Lower Bridge Street ·CH1 1RS ·0.2 miles from The Cross
Open until 2:30pm Lower Bridge Street 0.2 miles from The Cross
Best for you need a simple breakfast and sandwich and You are staying around Lower Bridge Street and need a sane daytime start
Good to know Cafe on Lower Bridge Street and outdoor seating
Avoid if you need dinner, cocktails or a long lazy restaurant meal.
  • Lower Bridge Street
  • Cafe
  • Breakfast
  • Sandwiches
  • Coffee

Is it your kind of place?

Go here if

  • You want a simple breakfast, sandwich, wrap, cake or coffee before heading towards the river.
  • You are staying around Lower Bridge Street and need a sane daytime start.
  • You prefer a small independent cafe to a polished brunch brand.

Avoid if

  • You want dinner, cocktails or a long lazy restaurant meal.
  • You need loads of space for a large group.
  • You want a modern brunch menu with theatrical extras.

Do not over-plan it. Check hours, especially Sundays and quieter periods, then use it as a breakfast / lunch cafe.

In a paragraph

Forty Six is a Lower Bridge Street cafe for cooked breakfasts, breakfast baps, sandwiches, wraps, soups, cakes, coffee, takeaway lunches and river-side plans.

What it's like

Forty Six is the antidote to making breakfast complicated. It is a small Lower Bridge Street cafe doing cooked breakfasts, baps, sandwiches, wraps, soups, cakes, coffee and takeaway lunches.

Lower Bridge Street daytime refuel

The location is its quiet strength: city centre behind you, river and Castle side ahead. Use it before a Dee walk, after checking out nearby, or when lunch needs to be practical rather than discussed for half an hour.

Worth knowing

Forty Six is not here to change your life. It is a good little daytime cafe in a useful spot, which is often exactly the sort of thing Chester visitors actually need.

The essentialsVisit

Getting there

0.2 miles from The Cross.

Hours

Usually breakfast and lunch hours, around 09:00-14:30 most days, with Sunday often closed or limited. Check direct before relying on it.

Food & drink

Breakfasts, breakfast baps, sandwiches, wraps, soups, cakes, coffee and takeaway. A breakfast bap, cooked breakfast, sandwich, wrap or coffee-and-cake stop.

Access

Access detail is limited. Check direct if step-free entry or toilet access matters.

9.0 OpenStreetMap
Hours
Usually breakfast and lunch hours, around 09:00-14:30 most days, with Sunday often closed or limited. Check direct before relying on it.
Address
46 Lower Bridge St, Chester CH1 1RS
Booking
No. Space is the bigger issue than booking.
Pay
cards, contactless
Access
Access detail is limited. Check direct if step-free entry or toilet access matters.
Getting there
0.2 miles from The Cross.

Nearby plan

FAQ

Where is Forty Six Chester?

On Lower Bridge Street, between the city centre and the river / Castle side of town.

What is Forty Six best for?

Breakfast, breakfast baps, sandwiches, coffee, cakes and takeaway lunch.

Is Forty Six open in the evening?

No. Treat it as breakfast and lunch only.

Is Forty Six good for families?

Yes for a simple daytime stop, but it is small.

Can you get takeaway from Forty Six?

Yes. Takeaway sandwiches and lunch are a natural use.

Updated 7 June 2026. Menus, tickets, events, access and opening times can move around. Check direct before making a special trip. Spotted something wrong?