The Garden Kitchen

This is only a short trip from home, visited for lunch today with two granddaughters and two adult relatives. Since we last visited, the cafe has been changed to a self service. I doubt this was a good idea, as many of the regulars visiting are advanced in years, and would rather have a waitress service as before. The granddaughters however enjoyed the children 's lunch pack (Ham or cheese sandwich, 'quavers ' drink). One adult also though her sausage roll with feta , melon and salad. However my coronation cheese sandwich left a lot to be desired with the bread rather dry, the other adult said the same about the bread provided with her rather 'thin ' not very palatable vegetable soup.

I think the food here is pretty good as is the place but unfortunately the waiters look as though they don’t actually want to be there! Each time we wanted attention we had to summon one of them . No one ever voluntarily came to wait on us . They look as though they should be in the gardens in scruffy fleeces rather than smart waiting attire. No enthusiasm for the job at all!!! However when we did manage to order the food arrived quickly and was very good . Poor management of waiting on staff to blame .

Great setting, bright and airy. The food was lovely, I had a falafel wrap, salad and chips, really tasty, definitely recommend. My partner had the baked potato which was also good. You could tell that a lot of thought had gone into the menu which was very varied and lots of vegetarian options. Staff were very pleasant. Very reasonably priced food too!

I ordered the Sunday Lunch roast beef. It was all served piping hot, possibly microwaved prior to service. The veg and roast potatoes were good although the broccoli was overcooked and had disintegrated. The Yorkshire pudding was soggy and lacked any crispness. The beef was well done and firm, it lacked flavour and any succulence Overall 6 10 reasonably priced and edible. around £12 50 service was good

We had a lovely lunch on Saturday. The service was excellent and the food freshly cooked. Attention to detail and presentation wonderful. We visit regularly and have never been disappointed. We will return again soon.