Interactive science discovery centre focusing on chemistry, with a rooftop observatory. Summary via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
- ✓Free street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
Payment
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the restaurant before you travel, especially for access needs.
About Catalyst Cafe
Catalyst Cafe sits within an interactive science discovery centre on Mersey Road in Widnes. The cafe holds a five-star food hygiene rating and serves food that visitors describe as good value.
The cafe is accessible to families with children, who can move between the cafe and the centre's indoor exhibits and outdoor play area.
Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
What's nearby
- West Bank Pharmacy - Weight Loss and Travel Clinic next door
- Golden Bridge 300m away
- Spike Island 350m away
- The Snig 450m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
People say this science discovery center offers engaging, interactive science experiments and workshops, with a variety of activities both indoors and in the outdoor play area. They also highlight the friendly and helpful staff, good value, and delicious cafe food.
Some reviews mention the interactive exhibits can be broken.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Guest rating
- 4.4 / 5 (1,134 reviews)
- Good for children
- Yes
- Food hygiene rating
- 5 out of 5 – Very good
- Destination
- Halton
Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency.