Food was amazing but management needs to stick to their words. People were seen in work clothes and I think management needs to stick to the dress code !!
Spoon World Buffet and Bar – Basildon
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Food was amazing but management needs to stick to their words. People were seen in work clothes and I think management needs to stick to the dress code !!
Spoon World Buffet and Bar – BasildonOn one of our many visits we had breakfast of scrambled eggs on toast with side of avacado and it was the best ever scrambled eggs I’d ever eaten. Husband had eggs royale and enjoyed it immensely. Just a perfect place for breakfast lunch or coffee and cake. The servers are charming and work hard and efficiently.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterThis restaurant hits the spot time after time after time. Always friendly and the food is always quality.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterMy friend and I came in for lunch , the staff were so tolerant and lovely as we hadn’t seen each other in a long time so we took a long time ordering as we were chatting so much ,so brilliant service and definitely not rushed . Lovely food as usual with a good choice of mains and lunch time light bites .
The Blue Anchor – ColchesterLovely meal, great environment, fabulous service
The Blue Anchor – ColchesterVery well managed, shown to seat immediately. Order taken as soon as we were ready and lunch served within 15 minutes
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterGood food and service as usual
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterNice quiet place, choice of areas to sit. Food good quality and staff friendly and efficent. My only suggestion a few more choices on the menu ..
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterVisited for breakfast. Great menu with lots of choice. Staff very professional and friendly. Food was beautifully cooked.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterExcellent breakfast as always! Staff are amazing.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterLovely food freshly made. Staff are polite and friendly. My husband is disabled so every effort is made to accommodate him safely.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterLovely lunch today I had the special tart and my husband had ham , egg and chips which were both delicious . Than had crumble for afters with a delicious jug of custard .
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterFour of us had a lovely late lunch here .staff were attentive without being pushy, surroundings were relaxing , food was tasty, although one of our party said her steak could of been warmer, but I think if we had said anything it would of been dealt with in a professional and speedy manner. Would definitely return .
The Blue Anchor – ColchesterHad a very tasty lunch yesterday, the staff were friendly and efficient. Would highly recommend
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterWent for lunch with my friends and as always received great service. The food was delicious, we all ordered the same Chef’s Special-Porcini Mushroom Tart with salad and roast new potatoes. The flavours were amazing. We were never disappointed here, it’s our regular place for lunch and will be coming back.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterNot the greatest compared to other garden centres in the area, roast is expensive for what it is and not that great. Lacks atmosphere
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterMy husband, my daughter (3) and myself all came for Sunday lunch here for the first time and it was soo lovely. The waiters were all really friendly and the food was incredible, my husband said it was one of the nicest roast dinners he has ever had! We will definitely be coming back for more amazing food!
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterIt’s ok. The cake is lovely. The coffee is nice. Service is ok. One of us had lunch and not just cake and it’s noticeable how much smaller the portions are for the money now, bordering on insulting. Not sure I’d go for more than cake and coffee again because of this as there are nicer places to go with better food with not much of a drive out. But it’s a nice place. Although staff can be a bit abrupt and inflexible at times. Nicer to stop by for coffee than somewhere like Costa.
The Barn Garden Centre Cafe – ColchesterBuy one main course and get the second one for a quid. Offer available all day Monday-Friday from 5 January 2026.
Get a glass of Prosecco for £3 every Friday between 5pm and 7pm.