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The Barn Garden Centre Cafe

British • Colchester
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3.4/5
(01206) 211312 Turkey Cock Lane, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8ND (01206)2…Show
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Light and airy garden centre café with inside and al fresco dining at Stanway, near Colchester.
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About The Barn Garden Centre Cafe

The Barn Garden Centre Café at Stanway, west of Colchester, is open every day for breakfast and lunch serving a café/bistro-style menu. It’s a light and airy space and there’s also al fresco dining on the terrace, which is partially covered. The menus are regularly updated and sit alongside daily seasonal specials. Traditional breakfasts and luxuries including Smoked Salmon and Eggs Benedict. On-trend lunches and lighter bites include Buddha Bowls, House Salads and favourites such as Fish & Chips. All food is locally sourced and cooked fresh to order. Bakery lines and cakes are made in-house daily and desserts vary from homemade Lemon Meringue Pie to warm Bakewell Tart. The Barn Garden Centre Café is fully licensed too and offers a range of beers, wines and spirits.

Sugarvine
3.4
Food 3.8/5
Service 3.2/5
Atmosphere 3.6/5
Value for Money 2.9/5
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Opening Times
Mon 09:00 - 14:30 —
Tue 09:00 - 14:30 —
Wed 09:00 - 14:30 —
Thu 09:00 - 14:30 —
Fri 09:00 - 14:30 —
Sat 09:00 - 14:30 —
Sun 09:30 - 14:30 —
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The Barn Garden Centre Cafe Offers

British
Colchester

Sunday Roast

Available
  • Sun

Roast Sirloin of Beef or Lamb Rump (£21.95), Roast Loin of Pork (£18.95), Nut Roast (£15.95) with all the trimmings.

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Afternoon Tea

Available
  • Tue
  • Wed
  • Thu
  • Fri

Afternoon Tea can be booked Tuesday – Friday from 2.30pm. A minimum of 48 hours is required plus a £10 per person deposit. To book please call us on 01206 211312.

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3.3
Paula
The Salmon en croute was tasty but the veg too few and over salted. Fish and Chips very good. The service was rather slow on this occasion with it taking 50 mins for dinner to arrive. It’s quite hard to get the staffs attention but when you do they are very pleasant. We’ve been a few times and I’m sure will return. I love the Bhudda Bowl dish but fancied a change today
2.8
lisa sharpstone
I have been here a few times before but unfortunately yesterday was not the best experience. We ordered 2 open sandwiches, although they tasted very nice for £15 each we found it just to small. 1 slice of bread with salmon on it, no side salad or a handful of crisps nothing, we left feeling hungry. For a cafe, I think these prices are high and insufficient amount of food, unfortunately we shall not be returning
4.3
Shez
Really pleasant food and surroundings. Service was very good. Always enjoy a visit
Rachel
I love this venue at anytime of year, just visited on a cold rainy winters day where the cafe was cosy, the food was tasty & the staff friendly & welcoming. If you want a great place to meet up & have a bite to eat & a chat with friends or family its the perfect place
Jenny
Haven't been for a long time due to time slots and time limits etc but it was beautifully decorated as usual. We had cakes and drinks. Cheesecake was lovely. Bit chilly - they could do with having some additional heating. Some of the waiting staff were very pleasant, one a little brusque.
John Parker Wilson
We had the roast dinner which was really delicious. However a couple of minor issues. Next time I visit I shall ask for the food to be served on a warm plate, especially on a cold day and the gravy served in a separate jug, our food came swimming in gravy
Clark
My family and I visited the restaurant for a birthday breakfast and, upon arrival, I mentioned that we had a reservation but asked whether it would be possible to add two additional guests or, alternatively, be seated at two nearby tables. The restaurant was not busy at the time, so I did not expect this to be an issue. However, the staff member who greeted us responded in a very rude manner, stating that we should have called in advance. Unfortunately, this is not the first time I have encountered unprofessional behaviour from the same individual. On several occasions, she has been consistently discourteous, unfriendly, and visibly unpleasant in her demeanour. Her conduct, including an apparent smell of smoke, reflects poorly on the overall standard of the restaurant. It is disappointing that such behaviour detracts from what would otherwise be an enjoyable dining experience.
Julie
A lovely place and great atmosphere. Had a lunch. Food was tasty but for the price of the lunch I felt the portions were rather small.
Tracey
Fantastic breakfast as usual BUT lady serving them had the worst cough ever maybe not a good idea to have her serving food and drinks unable to put her hand over her mouth because of tray carrying. A better idea would have been send her home or give her a mask to wear. Dreadful she coughed into our coffees and breakfast which is totally disgusting did not want to cause a scene so paid and left. Expensive empty tummy’s but such a shame as we love your breakfast but having a chest infection for Christmas is not an option for us thankyou.
4.5
Linzie Pudney
Service was excellent. The food delicious and generally goid value for money. The atmosphere is so much better, you can hear each other now. Chairs are a bit hard.
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The Barn Garden Centre Cafe File

Fact File

Main dining room capacity 58
Booking policy Reservations preferred
Best seat The outside terrace when weather permits
Max group booking size 16
Outside dining space Yes
Outside dining spaces 64
House wine price £22.50
Wines available 6
Alcohol license Fully licensed

Special Dietary Requirements

Vegetarian catering Some vegetarian main course options
Vegan catering Vegan Main Course Options on Menu
Halal catering No Halal Food
Wheat/Gluten catering Wheat / Gluten Free options on menu

Family Friendly

Children's menu Yes
Children's menu details Children's portions available off the main menu
Baby changing Yes
High chairs Yes

Disabled Facilities

Wheelchair access throughout facility Yes
Dedicated disabled toilets Yes
Dedicated disabled parking Yes

Additional Information

Wifi Free
Payment by credit card Yes
Payment by debit card Yes
Drink without food Yes
Takeaway services Yes