P E Mead Sons - Dacorum

Coffee, British, Accepts American Express

P E Mead Sons

P E Mead Sons
4.3 / 5 (3267 reviews)

Description

Nestled by picturesque reservoirs, this restaurant and farm shop offers a mixed experience. Guests appreciate the charming setting and ample parking, but many find the menu's selection limited and the prices steep. While some savor the quality of fresh local products, including dairy and seasonal produce, others report dissatisfaction with poorly prepared meals, such as lukewarm sandwiches or expired items. Service can be hit-or-miss, with some patrons noting friendly staff while others experienced rudeness. Despite these challenges, the café remains popular for coffee and cake, and the farm shop showcases a delightful assortment of local goods, making it worth a visit.

Last update: 17.01.2026 from: Electricdawn64

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★ 4.3 / 5 from 3267 reviews
electricdawn64
25.09.2024

Always friendly service. Great variety and super value. The cafe is lovely too and you can see the lambs in the spring

brendan-fleming-1
25.09.2024

Lovely farm shop home made and recognised brand groceries, COOK frozen foods, a frozen pick mix, breads, meads, wood kindling, a cafe and a gin emporium (Fridays Saturdays only). A lovely environment.

sam-gordon-teacher83
25.09.2024

I very rarely leave negative reviews, and I’m all for supporting local businesses, but… The farm shop is in a nice location, offers a wide variety of products. I bought a few things, and the milk eggs are really good quality so no complaints there, but I also bought some locally caught venison which I was looking forward to cooking today (24/5/2024). The use by date is the 28/5/24 yet when I opened the package it was clearly way past its best, despite going straight into my fridge, 5 mins after leaving the shop. The smell was indescribably bad I’m having to burn incense to try free the kitchen from it. I feel physically sick will probably never be able to go anywhere near venison again, despite it always being my favourite meat! We now have nothing for our Sunday dinner and, to be honest, probably won’t have an appetite any time soon. Extremely poor experience which has cost the farm shop a future loyal customer.

sandra-murphy-engine
25.09.2024

Visited restaurant excellent menu and food

liz-clarke-squirrel8
25.09.2024

Came here on mother's day, my mum and sister really enjoyed the croque madame. I had the hummus and falafel sandwich, it was tasty but the bread had a lot of holes which made it messy to eat. I didn't order at the counter but all the people that came to our table were really friendly. Unfortunately I felt very uncomfortable when the music was switched on/up, there had been quite a bit of noise before but that became too much. I'm autistic so I found it very overwhelming. There's something's you can't help e.g. coffee machines, people talking etc. but it could have been more sensory friendly. We went to the farm shop afterwards, they were friendly and let us take some veg that would have been thrown away for my guinea pigs.

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You can use the WiFi of the establishment at no extra cost.

The restaurant also provides suitable seating for its smallest guests in the form of children's chairs.

The diner is accessible and can therefore also be used with a wheelchair or physical limitations.

The place also takes the common credit cards.

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