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Great lunch yesterday. My friends first visit, she loved it. The new salad bowl choices are such a good idea.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterGreat food, with special attention to dietary requirements, good beer, great service
The Hare and Hounds – ColchesterWe arrived at a busy time having booked a table. We were told it would be a wait for food but were able to order quickly and had no longer than normal wait for the food. Absolutely delicious main course, beetroot gravlax, excellent staff and overall very good experience.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterThree of us had a lovely lunch. The food was delicious and tasty and the service excellent. We will return having had two good experiences.
The Hare and Hounds – ColchesterI come here regularly to meet with friends, and always enjoy our lunch or cuppa & cake when we're here. The food is always of excellent quality, presented nicely and served by friendly, attentive staff. The menu has a varied choice of 'mains' options with plenty of delicious desserts and cakes for afterwards. With both a pleasant indoor and outdoor seating area available, you can choose where you wish to be, but both have a lovely relaxed feel about them. A lovely environment for a meet up with friends.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterI come here regularly to meet with friends, and always enjoy our lunch or cuppa & cake when we're here. The food is always of excellent quality, presented nicely and served by friendly, attentive staff. The menu has a varied choice of 'mains' options with plenty of delicious desserts and cakes for afterwards. With both a pleasant indoor and outdoor seating area available, you can choose where you wish to be, but both have a lovely relaxed feel about them. A lovely environment for a meet up with friends.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterGreat food and lovely staff
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterThe most perfect afternoon spent in the sunshine . Food was delicious - I will be back x
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterLovely Sunday roast. Thank you
The Hare and Hounds – ColchesterLovely Sunday roast. Thank you
The Hare and Hounds – ColchesterLovely Sunday roast. Thank you
The Hare and Hounds – ColchesterI live local to The Barn & have been coming here for 3 years. During this time, the service has always been 50/50 on whether it will be good or bad…. And I hate to say that, but it’s the truthful reflection. On a day where I’ve struck luck, I am served within 5-10 minutes of getting the menu but this has normally occurred when I’ve been an early breakfast booking. However, on several times including yesterday (5 May 2025) we were sat for lunch at 11:50 with menus and we did not have our order taken for 20-25 minutes, and 4 tables were waiting in addition to us. There were 2-3 waitresses that walked passed the tables several times without recognising the menus sat with 5 tables (inc ours) and weren’t exactly “happy”. Once we were then attended to, there was no “I am sorry for the delay” or acknowledgement of the wait… which is just not what you expect. The food is nice, and honestly that’s why I come back & that it’s 50/50 on the service and I have had good service prior it’s just not consistent. I am not sure if they’re over staffed or something.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterThe food is always delicious especially the breakfasts. Excellent quality food. The staff are very helpful and friendly.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterMe and my wife had a lovely meal and Sharon the waitress was absolutely amazing. It was our first time and definitely be going back. The hamburger was to die for and the roast dinners looked lovely.
The Hare and Hounds – ColchesterGreeted with a smile. A lovely lunch with freshly prepared delicious food, in a relaxed atmosphere. The front of house staff are friendly and efficient. We have been here many times.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterHad a light breakfast with a friend. Very tasty, well presented and delicious. I eat here regularly and I'm yet to be disappointed. Friendly, helpful staff are attentive and welcoming and the atmosphere is relaxed and pleasant. Delicious assortment of cakes and all reasonably priced.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterHad a really enjoyable lunch with a dear friend. Service was very quick, but was not rushed at all through our meal. Would be good to see some slightly cheaper options on the Sunday Lunch menu. All staff very happy and a lovely atmosphere as always.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – Colchester