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Nº 81 in 553 in Colchester

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Just all around ace love this place, today had to get mine to go but nothing is a trouble, with meal deals over £5 now I do not begrudge £8 for their sandwiches so fresh, always a lovely salad and crisps even when you take away. Lovely quality, and great coffee too!

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Hannah Lamond . 2024-11-04

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Although very friendly clean location with pleasant staff i find it extremely over priced, we had sausage egg and bacon bap which consisted of a white roll, 1 x egg 1 x sausage and 1 slice of bacon, 3 of these with a can of coke was over £30... shocked, that's £30 for 3 eggs 3 sausages 3 slices of bacon and 3 bread rolls, better value to be found locally, you can buy an entire breakfast with tea 3 x over for the same price elsewhere

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simon swallow . 2024-10-31

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Only had a drink and the atmosphere was pleasant and not too noisy so we were able to speak. Have been before and will go back again soon.

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Nikki Fox . 2024-10-14

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Very relaxing with kids corner what else can you want?

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Edyta Martin . 2024-10-10

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Very nice food and service but very expensive

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lewis . 2024-10-08

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This is a fantastic family restaurant, with a play area for the children and dogs are also welcome. The food is excellent and the staff just as good. Its a must.

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christina cotter (OnlyMe) . 2024-10-06

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My wife and I visited Coffee Hog in Prettygate for breakfast and were astounded by the quality of the food, service and overall feel of the place. Clearly a popular venue, our foodwas served promptly, with the staff being very welcoming and friendly. The cleanliness of the venue was to a high standard, and the cooked breakfast is clearly a contender for best breakfast in Colchester. Really positive experience and a pleasure to give a 5* review.

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Gerard Francis . 2024-09-30

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Didn't impressed me, I came expecting better service because of the reviews. Most of the seats were not allowed to use, they didn't give me any utensils to eat a not so small croissant. Only hot drinks before 30 min before closure and they were cleaning the space while we were consuming food.

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Deniz Besbudak . 2024-09-29

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Delicious selection of food. Not expensive. Lovely atmosphere.

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Jane Mulvee . 2024-08-24

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We were a very last minute corporate catering booking for 50 people, and the experience couldn’t have been easier. They were very patient as we deliberated over menu choices and provided prompt responses on email to any queries. The food was delivered at exactly the requested time, neatly plattered up (and with flavours and ingredients/allergens clearly labelled). Food was delicious and we will definitely be using Coffee Hog again!

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Katie C . 2024-08-09

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We didn’t have a reservation but were seated at 11:35 for a table that was reserved for 12:30, no problem for us. The vanilla milkshake also did not taste of vanilla so when we asked if they could add some vanilla syrup to rectify it, the server said we’d have to pay. To be told to pay to make a vanilla milkshake actually taste like vanilla feels a bit unjustified. At 12:10 the same server came and told us we had to leave within five minutes because of the next reservation, which was in plenty of time—we felt rushed for no reason as if they did not want us there and it felt microaggressive as a Chinese family of four despite spending £60 for the brunch. Overall bad experience because of the server which is a shame as I’ve enjoyed their coffees when I went alone in the past few years but I won’t be going back again.

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Ellee Su . 2024-07-21

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Visited for lunch with a friend late morning pink a Thursday. If you are looking for a community meeting place as a parent with young children to socialise with other parents it's a good place to go. Was very noisy, tables very crowded, small children running around apparently unsupervised, at risk of accidents. Not a good place for a conversation at that time. Nothing wrong with the place itself, except that most tables were communal with many seats. Do not recommend for a quiet chat over lunch. Food was okay, coffee was good. Service was poor but probably due to being busy.

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Stillwe Rise . 2024-07-12

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Great coffee shop. Very good menu. A little pricey but food good.

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Ken Howard . 2024-07-11

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What a lovely cafe, recommended a lovely toasted sandwich. Will definitely visit again.

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Petreslin Cook . 2024-06-21

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Arrived without a reservation was ignored for a couple of minutes ( standing is difficult for me as a disabled person ) interrupted the ladies behind counter conversation to ask if we could sit anywhere as we hadn’t booked to be told in an abrupt manner to calm down ? With a hand 🤚 up … I explained I had difficulty standing .. I did not come across as aggressive so I don’t understand the defensive reply. Was it because I had interrupted the gossip of the day ???? Whilst I appreciate we had not booked there was absolutely no need for the ladies actions or tone of voice . I could see the cafe was busy but as a customer I expect the basic customer service with a smile … will not return . 2 customers you have lost due to poor customer service . The staff do not wear name badges so I can not name her but it was a Thursday morning …. 13th June

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Sam Sawyer . 2024-06-13

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Really good quality food, relaxed atmosphere, child and dog friendly.

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Terry Fallows . 2024-05-06

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Amazing atmosphere love that is dog friendly the staff are always friendly and wanting to stroke the dogs

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Charlotte Carlin . 2024-04-21

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Delicious breakfast, highly recommended 👌🏻

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Matt Jolly . 2024-03-31

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Food is very nice and the atmosphere was a nice chilled vibe. All in all highly recommended 💙

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matthew wright . 2024-03-04

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Just stopped here for a quick breakfast and what an amazing breakfast it was 10/10 very friendly

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Jhon Wills . 2024-02-27

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Lovely little coffee shop. Food was lovely and love how there's a little play area for children

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Laura Stevens . 2024-02-20

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Okay atmosphere, could be improved

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Chris Beauford . 2024-02-06

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Hot chocolate and milk shakes fantastic unfortunately bacon was very over cooked and eggs were not that good didn’t know you allowed dogs to run around free had to ask owners to put them on there leads as daughter can’t be round dogs and they started running around the place this is not good staff should sort this and have a separate area for dogs as also little children there food area and dogs don’t mix or should be seated outside this was the Prettygate coffee hog

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andy pledge . 2024-02-06

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Lovely cafe delicious cakes and great range of hot drinks. Dog and child friendly with a lovely child play area. Need to book at peak times

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Hollie Allen . 2024-02-03

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Had breakfast bap to take away, feel that £7.50 is a bit steep .

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Clive Everitt . 2024-01-26

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If you haven't been, you are missing out. Great food, super friendly service.

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Dave Thompson . 2024-01-10

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I've been to harrods in London this is way much tastier ... chief deserves a rise I will be back for more ,im a social media creator and I have shared .. no fault at all there all amazing 🙌

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Angel Cakes . 2024-01-09

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Lovely food with good gluten free products

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perry scott . 2024-01-03

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Stopped for a quick coffee with the wife. Served quickly and our drinks were really good.

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Liam Mooney . 2023-12-08

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Wow. Not sure how I've never come here but certainly won't be my last time. Amazing selection of cakes and coffee but the brunch menu is to die for. Massive portions and do not miss out on the hog spice tatties! It's a dog friendly cafe with also a play area for the kids. Portions are also absolutely huge! They also provided bowls for the dogs with a cold sausage each. Highly recommended!

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Wiebo Grobler . 2023-11-30

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We personaly dident like it ,tables to close together seats uncomfortable ,only had coffee that was very nice but would have prefered it hotter ......staff friendly n polite ,space for 3 cars to park

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Joy Howe . 2023-10-26

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Too dramatic and tantrums. Morning 9am the whole area is empty and still they prefer you book the table first. No smile on till person’s face. Do you really need so much drama for a simple coffee shop

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Sanjay Singh . 2023-10-09

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Always delicious food, and great service

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Angel Barker . 2023-10-09

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Wonderful brunch this morning for three. Superb eggs Royale, delicious granola and the pancakes didn't last long.

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Jeremy Harvey . 2023-10-07

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We went for lunch, booked in advance as it gets busy. Food was lovely, generous portions and very tasty. We both had mac n cheese off the birthday specials menu followed by rice crispy cake.

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Sharon Murray . 2023-09-25

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Nice dog friendly cafe. Enjoyed a bacon bap and latte. With dog treats for puppy.

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Kim John Stoten . 2023-09-14

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Fantastic place, what a find. Food is excellent. Kids play area is a great idea. Lunch boxes are good idea. You can do cookie decorating here, great for those creative little people. Highly recommend going here.

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Sue Scrivener . 2023-08-30

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This is a lovely place to eat and chat, a couple of people bought their dogs as well, we weren't hurried which was very nice, food was good too, nice relaxed atmosphere .

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Lynne Davies . 2023-08-19

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Had the breakfast here, was absolutely delicious. Very fast and friendly service. Food was freshly cooked and amazing. Establishment was clean, warm and welcoming. Definitely recommend

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Dan McLellan . 2023-08-05

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A bustling cafe at peak times, so it is advised to book ahead if you want to head in for some breakfast/brunch/lunch. The coffee is ok, the main menu has a good selection of tasty meals, and the cakes are fantastic. The standout item on the menu is their signature Tatties! I would come here just to eat these slightly too salty but delicious turbo charged roast potato/wedges. There is also a little kids play area to assist in entertainment during the meal. A really nice place.

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Tom Gelder . 2023-07-28

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This is an amazing place to meet people, especially if you have small children. Fantastic food and coffee everytime we go. Staff are brilliant and play area for young child is brilliant too.

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Rachel Eames . 2023-07-26

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Nice place. A bit confused that you are asked if you booked as I thought it was a coffee shop.

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Helene Smith . 2023-07-21

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Just had a lovely breakfast for three of us. The flat white wasn't to my liking but was dealt with efficiently and with a smile.

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Paul Boorman . 2023-07-15

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Very good experience, staff very efficient, know what they are doing and what they are selling. Ecologically minded. Excellent food and coffee, menu different and more interesting than usual, especially good on vegan, always worth a visit, Excellent little toddler play area, dogs allowed....

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Kay Wright . 2023-07-12

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Lovely little cafe, clean, bright, great service, lovely range of cakes and great breakfasts !

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Liz Anderson . 2023-06-27

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Lovely friendly staff. Food and drinks are really good quality and tastes great. Cafe is very inviting and clean.

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Melissa Tabret . 2023-06-21

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Lovely cappuccino and hot chocolate are well worth the money. I took my niece here as she's just moved to Colchester.

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Gertrude Smith . 2023-05-21

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Good food, good service,nice clean well presented restaurant can be busy at times, best to book a table. I have been several times and it is always a very nice breakfast.

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Kevin Upson . 2023-05-08

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A great place for an amazing brunch. Would recommend a visit. Great atmosphere and staff are very friendly and welcoming. Thank you 👍

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David Scales . 2023-04-29

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Superb breakfast in cool surroundings

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Gary Bright . 2023-04-29

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Love this place, great for kids and adults alike. Great food.

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Sinead Moynihan . 2023-04-18

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Very relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Food was excellent. Will definitely be returning.

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Gail Hughes . 2023-04-18

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My colleagues and I at nearby shop come in to The Hog several times a week for takeaway coffee and the occasional cake and my wife and I occasionally have brunch too. The staff are always friendly and the service, drink and food is always top notch. Thank you for being the 'fix' we need.

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Andy Thacker . 2023-04-01

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We love this coffee shop! The pastries are fresh from the oven and the service is great. Highly recommended it !

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Laura Pianesi . 2023-03-18

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This place is a regular spot for my family, love it! Recommend for little ones and even the dog :)

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Sammy . 2023-03-07

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Very pleasantly surprised with how spacious it was. Also a lovely corner for children to play in, very handy. Servers very pleasant and helpful. I would have preferred more choice of snacks but the food choice was very good.

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Nazma Begum . 2023-03-03

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Nice cuppa tea but food can be expensive

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Ian King . 2023-03-02

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Fantastic place for mums to meet - fantastic menu, lovely staff and little play area for children with good eyesight from the tables. Kids menu is also great! We love coming here!

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Lucy Nicoll . 2023-02-20

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Great breakfast! Initially sceptical due to the price and previous experience at their other site. However pleasantly surprised as the breakfast were fantastic. Worth every penny, sufficient portion sizes and quality food! Well worth a visit. They even squeezed us in as a walk in and the place was clean with good decor.

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Lewis . 2023-02-16

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Lovely café - food is freshly prepared, always tasty and lots of variety. Good veggy options. Friendly staff and the location is great as no need to go in to town!! I wouldn't normally comment on the washrooms but they were absolutely spotless - always a good sign

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Simon Lord . 2023-02-07

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One of my favourite stop off places when working in the area.

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xlea07 . 2023-01-14

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Such delicious food, nice variety for vegetarians and nice surroundings

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Natalie . 2022-12-27

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Beautiful, pretty, great grub, great staff, toddler and dog friendly. 10/10. Our new local. 🎄

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Christine Edwards . 2022-12-17

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If Jesus went to this Café, he would literally say 'Oh my dad! That was amazing'. I couldn't fault the food or service, exceptional. If I wasn't so poor I'd probably throw some shares into the company to keep it running forever. Bare nice grub, Nutella hot chocolate made me hard as a woodpeckers lips, it was that nice!

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James Jukes (JukesyTV) . 2022-12-17

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Coffee Hog is a lovely place to meet up with friends and enjoy a hot beverage.

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adrian . 2022-12-12

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Visited for the first time today, fantastic food and service. Highly recommended. Although need more tables 😃

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Michelle Needham . 2022-12-11

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Food here is exceptionally well made. Hash brown is really nice. A bit expensive.

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Michael Lam . 2022-12-08

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.Went today...1/12/22. Nice varied menu . Best brie and bacon panini I have tasted. Prices seem ok for the quality of food. Popular venue for mums with babies and very young children as there is a small play area. Has many regular followers and an undoubted success.

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Paul Oliver . 2022-12-01

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A busy place to visit. You have to book. Food was good. I had the full English, which was lovely.

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Ben Wright . 2022-11-22

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Had lovely hot chocolate and tuna sandwich. The decor was great too. 👍

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Andrea Sharp . 2022-11-10

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One of my favourite places! Excellent food and drink and not ridiculous pricing

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Chelsea Holland . 2022-11-01

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First time coming to this establishment. What a lovely place! Such a nice, calm, clean and welcoming atmosphere. Staff were friendly and accommodating. Yes, the food is a little pricey, however... the food is cooked with a lot of care and attention! I would even say lovingly. I had a full English for £13 and it was really quite delicious, and i would have no qualms paying that again. The thought, even with the temperature of the food, was really impressive. Such as the baked beans on toast for my four year old, it was actually ready to eat and not like lava. The child play area is also fabulous and well thought out. My sister in law was impressed and shocked at the toilet facilities, which are honestly like a posh hotel/boutique! All in all, this is probably our new favourite place to eat/chill with the children! Amazing.

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fran bright . 2022-10-26

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What an amazing place. Packed with people of all ages. Complete with a crèche area for the littluns, an area to work/study and lots of great food/coffee! Plenty of Veggie options available too :)

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Thaddeus Mac . 2022-10-17

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I found our recent visit to Coffee Hog underwhelming at best. Only one vegan cake option and the member of staff on the till took a phone call instead of assisting customers who were there in person. I also thought the staff generally to be quite unwelcoming and borderline rude at times. It’s a shame as we live so close by and I really want to support small businesses given the current economic climate, but I don’t think we’ll be returning any time soon.

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Catherine C . 2022-09-06

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We do breakfast in places every other weekend and i can honestly say this has been THE BEST!!! I had the avocado on toast and hubby had full english, he agrees on it being the best!!!

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Sonia Church . 2022-08-27

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Lovely place for breakfast or lunch. Excellent quality food and service. Would have given 5 stars but £13.00 for a Full English Breakfast is too expensive.

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Geordie Quiggers . 2022-08-26

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Lovely friendly for children and dog friendly ❤️

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Marilyn Whitehead . 2022-08-16

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Really lovely cafe. Staff were super, the lunch was delicious, and the cake was fab! The children loved the play area too.

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Carolyn P . 2022-08-14

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It seems to be mother & babies day on Wednesdays .so will miss that day .coffee good , cakes like everywhere expensive. But breakfast good

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Margaret Carney . 2022-08-09

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Friendly staff, lovely cappachino.

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Helen Dennis . 2022-07-22

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Oh the breakfast...! Gorgeous food, great coffee, and a lovely place - so good to see it busy and lets hope it stays that well, really nice indeed!

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Sean . 2022-06-21

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This cafe is just gorgeous to sit and have catch up with your friends. I’ve been to both beaches and they are really lovely. I ordered an open sandwich and opted for the herby tatties and wow it was all so delicious. Really great price for the quality of food served. The workers were very friendly and efficient. I’ll be making many returns for more coffee and lunch catch ups!

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Michelle Isaac . 2022-06-09

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Nicer play area for children than William Harris Way. I like that it has little "fence" so it is easier to control where your child is going. Tasty food and lovely staff. As the other location, bit pricey (full english cost around £13) and coffee could be bit warmer but all in all happy with the place.

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Eva Bateman . 2022-06-05

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Breakfast was perfectly cooked and presented, coffee was lovely, place was airy, tidy, clean and has an area for kids to play in, highly recommended.

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AOM Project . 2022-05-27

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Been coming to coffee hog for a long time now and every experience here is always a good one. Amazing quality food, decor is beautiful and welcoming and the staff are so bloody brilliant! Honestly you will not find a better place to eat and socialise, if you haven't already (don't know why you wouldn't have 😳)then check it out!

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shana LP . 2022-05-26

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I have just visited this tranquil venue for a business meeting this morning. I don't often find myself selling accountancy services to clients in such a relaxed and airy coffee shop environment. Friendly staff, spacious floor plan and a variety of food and drink available. Thank you for a great opportunity to do business. Highly recommended.

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Jonathan Cohen . 2022-05-25

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Absolutely fantastic breakfast- we all had something different and all the meals were superb. Lovely interior. The staff were pleasant and helpful.

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Amanda Mackenzie . 2022-05-15

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I can't say enough about how great it is to have a community cafe in this part of Colchester. The cafe itself is fairly large, with a small children's play area which makes it attractive for parents with young kids. The menu is varied, although the vegetarian/vegan indicators on the menu behind the counter were really hard to see. I didn't see a paper version so can't comment on whether it's any better up close. There weren't any vegan cakes as far as I could tell, which is a shame. The soya latte had a strong nutty flavour to it - not unpleasant, but not what I expected either. At £2.50 it wasn't unreasonable but the odd taste means I won't rush back. When I visited mid-morning, the place was busy and it felt like the staff were rushing to fulfil orders - and I must admit to feeling a little ignored while I stood at the counter. However, if you're not in a hurry and/or you're staying in for food/drink then it's a pleasant enough place to while away an hour.

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Joff Hopkins . 2022-05-13

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Lovely food nice place and great staff

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Jan-christoph Lawlor . 2022-04-15

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Really nice place for a coffee and a catch up.

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Rob Sims . 2022-04-06

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Great food selection good service but be patient, they're always very busy!

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J Hunter . 2022-03-24

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The service & breakfast was very good. It was busy when we visited, staff were friendly & efficient. The cafe itself was incredibly noisy with other diners chatting & children playing. I'm not sure what can be done about the acoustics in there but the noise seemed to be amplified.

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Andrea Skinner . 2022-03-20

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I was impressed by the politeness of the staff this morning. So nice to be greeted with a smile. It really seemed that it was a pleasure to serve me.

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Valerie Darkins . 2022-02-09

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Comfortable well run coffee shop.

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Jean Whitered . 2022-02-01

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Bets mocha ever and the staff are really friendly and helpful I would give this place 10 stars 10/10

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HERO BRINE . 2022-01-20

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I visited Coffeehog for the first time, earlier this week. The kids play area was perfect for our 2 year old who loved it, the coffee shop looks great and the service was excellent from start to finish. We had some brunch which we loved and it was fairly priced. Will definitely be going back regularly!

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Joe Nichols . 2022-01-19

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Nice little spot in the centre of Prettygate, which seems to be more than just a coffee shop but a thriving hub of the community. Nice coffee plus a place where mums and toddlers can meet up for what appears to be organised events.

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Steve Mann . 2021-12-17

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Great local coffee / café place with very tasty food at a reasonable price. Perfect for brunch and will be visiting regularly

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SE . 2021-12-13

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Amazing little place that's recently opened up.

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James Bacon . 2021-11-29

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Really glad when these guys opened a venue in our area. Nice space, great selection of savoury food (open sandwiches, panini's, classic breakfast/brunch options) and drinks. Only downside of my experience is that front of house appears a bit undermanned leading to a bit of a wait for punters and a bit of rushing about for the staff. That lead to both my food and drink not being correct. That wouldn't stop me from going again or making it a regular haunt.

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Adam L . 2021-11-19

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