Pause - Chelmsford

British, Coffee, Breakfast
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Pause

Pause
4.2 / 5 (208 reviews)

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Pause is an independent café and restaurant located in the heart of Chelmsford, opened in December 2018. Our unique selling point is having a full-time pastry chef who creates delicious cakes that are not only visually appealing for Instagram, but also taste amazing. We proudly serve Monmouth coffee and our light bite menu features only the highest quality ingredients, many of which can be purchased from our sister shop, The Farmshop.

Last update: 17.01.2026 from: 276gabit

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★ 4.2 / 5 from 208 reviews

Had a lovely toastie and a piece of Victoria cake was delicious..I love the little place nice vintage style

alison-g-ivy54
09.01.2024

I came here to meet a few work colleagues for coffee and cake. The coffee was very nice but we were a bit disappointed by the selection of cakes where was the Carrot cake which looks so nice on the website? which were quite limited. The staff were quite friendly but they soon cleared our table once we had finished and they seemed to in a hurry for us to leave which was a shame as we would have stayed longer than an hour. As it was when we left, at 12.10, there were no other customers there despite it being Lunch time on a Friday so it would not have mattered if we had stayed longer. On paying the bill, the prices were quite high for what we had £7 for a coffee and an average slice of cake so quite disappointing really and nothing special.

jeanney87
09.01.2024

We had a delicious lunch sitting outside in the sunshine. Service was excellent. Polite, friendly and helpful. We had a salad and a sandwich which were served fresh and promptly. We will be back.

276gabit
09.01.2024

Lovely atmosphere , the carrot cake , hmmm LUSH! Quiet on a Saturday around 11 Nice lunch options and attentive staff Would strongly recommend

rosella-f-2
09.01.2024

I have visited Pause several times lunch, cake and coffee and most recently for Tea for Two. Service is always excellent and food delicious. Cakes are to die for. Tea for two is a lovely experience had a fabulous time and complemented by the atmosphere at Pause which is always very relaxed. Will definitely be going there again.

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