Reviews in Essex

Couldn’t fault our brunch here. Lovely food, excellent service and comfortable setting. Only down side we were too full for lovely cakes will have to return. Definitely recommend.

First time visiting the Barn in a number of years. Amazed by the changes! Had a lovely meal with friends and will certainly be visiting again.

Had Sunday lunch at The Barn Cafe last week with family. Atmosphere was warm and welcoming, food was delicious and service friendly. It’s one of our favourite places.

Breakfast with a friend. Booked online with a special request where we wanted to sit - this was met. Breakfast was scrumptious. We had the smashed avocado with poached eggs and had smoked salmon as an added extra. Friendly and extremely accommodating staff. Definitely recommend ❤️

Second time I have been and all lovely once again. Hot fresh hone cooked food and lovely table service. My only point is that is was quite cool and drafty again which I also noticed last time but it is a garden centre after all and I will be prepared next time.

Loved our cooked breakfast yesterday (Saturday). We pre-booked so we got our table straight away. Overall, its very clean, staff are friendly and food is great.

We took some friends to the Barn for lunch and I don’t think we will be going back, we were sat right on the outside which was a bit chilly . The service was very poor we were left with our dirty plates for at least 15 or20 minutes no one came and asked if we would like a desert I was so embarrassed I could see our friends were not impressed so we just got the bill and left . If the lunch wasn’t bad enough I checked my bill and found things on it that we hadn’t had which came to about another 12 pounds when I queried it with the the lady on the till I got no explanation or apology just a revised bill what would you do if were you?

Lovely buzzy atmosphere and friendly staff. Enjoy meeting friends there for lunch.

Exemplary service, polite and welcoming. Would definitely visit again.

Lovely lunch! This was our first visit for several years, very impressed with the refurbished venue. Service and food great! Will definitely be back.

Disappointed to be honest. Lunch menu for sandwich filling not many like there was before and you got salad and crisps for the same price, now you charge exorbitant price for a packet!! Three with a drink £37!!! Rip off, won't be back!!!

Food was delicious. Only negative was it is cashless. Hope this is temporary as causes inconvenience, especially when finding out once finished our breakfasts (group of 6)

Meal was nice but shocked and disappointed on waiting 45minutes to be served, not even a drink to start,other tables that came in after us where served first,first time it's happened and I've been coming for a year almost..... Kind regards B.Blair..

Food was lovely, as usual. We sat in the overspill area, which, whilst lovely, was quite cold so take a few layers, in case you sit there too! Booking was definitely essential as it was very busy, but covid controls all still in place to make you feel safe. Definitely recommend eating here.

We enjoyed a lovely birthday meal at Grumpy's Diner. The staff were attentive and helpful and the food was hot, fresh and tasty. The portions were large so nobody went home hungry. We don't live locally but would definitely visit again when visiting family. Thank you

Lovely, good value good. I visit there every with friends. Never disappointed. Beautiful cakes as well.