Crumbs Coffee Shop in East Hertfordshire

Best bakery we’ve found in the local area. Croissants, pastries, cake and bread are a cut above anything else nearby and on a similar level with some of the best london bakeries. It’s so popular things sell out quickly which is why I think people below are complaining. Sorry about the almond croissants being out of stock - they’re so good if I find them I usually buy most of them!

Visited on Saturday morning at 10:00 for bread and croissant to take away. No small sourdough loaves on shelf - disappointing. No almond croissants (30 minute wait for them to be baked!) - disappointing. Long queue as usual. 7 members of staff yet service so slow. Abysmal service, does not improve. Burnt sausage rolls at £3.20 for sale . Hardly any cakes/pastries available. Not what you expect from a visit - highly disappointing.

Literally waited 15 mins in a queue for 1 pastry (I changed my mind on the sandwich as it was all painfully slow when people are just popping in on their lunch break). The girl who took my order was soooo slow and literally asked every customer twice what they wanted. No please, no thank you and barley made eye contact with me - most rude. Defo wont be coming back here again!!

Been twice , once a sausage roll over priced for cash and carry sausage rolls for the price I expected home made , second time had a sandwich didn’t like the bread and can’t stand marg , can’t wait for the cafe to open in 2 weeks

We have visited Crumbs on numerous occasions over the last year as we live local and really want to support local businesses. However, each time we have visited we have encountered the same problem with staff- they are unfriendly, disorganised and really, really slow at making orders. This applies to when we ordered milkshakes/smoothies in the summer, to today where we just ordered food from the counter which was ready and some hot drinks. They always appear to not really know what they’re doing and to be flustered. The food is okay. Some bits have been really yummy like the biscoff cookie. However a suggestion would be to perhaps try and keep warm food hot whilst it is on the counter. We ordered a quiche and sausage rolls and were surprised that they were cold and it made them not as good. Also, it would be good if they could find a way to speed up the service as it seems that whatever time of day we visit, it always takes such a long time. Even when there is no queue which is bizzare. It has the potential to do really well but unfortunately compared to other local cafes and bakeries it definitely isn’t as good!

Called in after a walk round the area for a bite to eat. The sandwich and roll we had were delicious - the bread was fresh and so much nicer than mass-produced bread, and the fillings were yummy. We also bought a loaf of Stilton & Raisin Sourdough Bread to take away, which was just as good. Glad we don't live closer or we'd be piling on the pounds on a daily basis!

Awful service. Waited in queue for 20 minutes simply to buy a loaf and cakes to take away. Lots of people behind counter but all only seemed interested in making coffees and rolls/sandwiches. Why is there not a separate queue for people just wishing to buy items to take away? We noticed two separate people open the entrance door, look at the queue and shut the door & go away. No one wants to waste their Saturday morning queuing.

Service with a smile! NOT!! Staff were so busy chatting I felt like |I was an inconvenience to be there.

What a find!!!! My husband and I spent 3 days in Watton At Stone and went to Crumbs every morning. My husband loved the bacon sandwiches and I loved the lattes. We brought fresh bread there and it was the best sourdough I have ever eaten. The staff were friendly and happy and made a huge difference in the overall ambience

A very welcoming cafe/bakery, all produce is wonderfully made and served beautifully. The staff are welcoming with a bright smile.

Third time I’ve visited crumbs as it’s my local bakery. First time the iced coffee I had was lovely but the cinnamon bun was stale but I chalked that up to it being rather late in the day. Second time the cinnamon bun was again stale and the croissant was cold and sticky like it hadn’t cooked properly, but again it was late in the day so I thought maybe I just got a bad one. Third time I went first thing in the morning when they were bound to have fresh baked items. The pan aux raisin was like eating raw dough and the amount of oil/grease dripping from it was so off putting I ended up binning it. The paper bag literally went see through from the amount of oil. The cinnamon roll was also very oily/greasy and tasted just like the pan aux raisin except with a little cinnamon sprinkled on top. The location is amazing the staff are lovely but the products being sold are poor to say the least. I’ve not put a review before this but after 3 times visiting there has to be a problem with your bakers/recipes.

We are newbies to crumbs, but we were not disappointed!! Delicious, taste the freshness, sandwiches & great tasting carrot cake… what more can you ask for! See you again soon!!!

We’ve been waiting some while to make the time to come to Watton (all the way from Stevenage ha.!) to taste their wares and we’re glad we made the effort. The sausage roll was the best I’ve eaten other than my own home made and the French baguette reminded me of walking around the Loire Valley munching (once I’d inserted butter and ham of course). We had a Simmons sourdough at home so decided to leave their wonderful looking sourdough loaves until we return, which won’t be too long. The prices here might be considered steep but you get what you pay for and if you can afford it then it’s worth it. Only slight let down was the coffee and walnut cake, I’ve searched far and wide for one to suit my taste but this lacked serious coffee flavour and skimped on walnuts - sorry.. Oh and the (liquid) coffee is superb as well.

Maria makes the most beautiful celebration cakes. They look fantastic and taste out of this world. Highly recommend!

Love to come here for breakfast to treat myself. Fabulous latte with a bacon baguette or Danish pastry, all made in their bakery. Excellent quality & the range of cakes is great. Definitely a treat for myself whenever I can

I'm really picky about cakes and pastries, they have to be fantastic quality to be worth the calories - well everything I have tried here has been totally been worth it! I started coming in for a cinnamon bun and a coffee (coffee made properly, to order, lovely rich flavour) and then moved onto the wonderful sandwiches (smoked chicken and advocado my current favourite). I recently discovered the range of cooked breakfasts they do, again great, lovely local produce. Everything is fantastic quality. The soughdough breads are so good, you won't want to use anything else. Highly recommended.

I popped in to Crumbs today for a takeaway latte and cheese and ham sandwich. I had quite a long wait after I had paid. I appreciate the quality of the bread, but the brown bag my order was in was absolutely saturated with grease by the time i got to eat it. I have never experienced this before and my sandwich was not enjoyable at all and I couldn’t eat it. I will try Crumbs again as my son lives in the village but will be careful what I order

Chocolate mud cake, smoked chicken and avacado sandwich, sausage rolls, lemon cake and the bread...the bread is incredible. These are all the items I've tried and each is honestly the best I've ever tasted. The staff are so friendly and welcoming. It's a genuine pleasure to have such nice people in a nice place to get food and coffee from. The village is extremely lucky to have such a place as well as being next to the brilliant Fortune house (Chinese) and Bull pub.

This Crumbs Coffee Shop (and artisan bakery) opened a few months ago, replacing the old Crumbs. I mention this as many reviews pre-date the new Crumbs and it is a very different place. This is now a high end bakery and cafe with daily fresh bread, pastries and cakes of exceptional quality. As well as sandwiches, daily soup there is a modest hot range if food. Bread, cakes and pastries are baked on the premises and the emphasis is on fresh, artisan food. We had the smoked chicken and avocado sandwiches and a very fine Apple Charlotte cake-divine. The coffee was excellent too. It's a very friendly place with locals popping in for bread, cyclists, dog walkers, parents and children meeting up for snacks or meals. Handy things to know- like a bakery, if you want the full range get there earlier in the day. You can have almost everything as a take-away option and they also make cakes to order for special events. You order and pay at the counter, which makes perfect sense as a good proportion of their business is as a bakery. If you opt to eat in, after payment, service is to your table. In busy times expect a small wait as much is made fresh to order and this takes a bit of time. If I haven't been able to get there early, I have phoned and asked them to set a loaf aside- they were great about this- handy if you are running late. Parents with v.small children, I didn't spot a high chair but there is room for buggies. There is a nice customer toilet on site- handy as there aren't many in the area. We have managed a wheelchair in the main cafe just fine (but not the loo- it has a step). We visit regularly now and buy our bread there most weeks.

This is my 4th visit since it opened about 2 months ago. Each time I try something different off the menu. So far I have had their bacon on sourdough, cheese & ham toastie, coffee and carrot cake and today smashed avocado on sourdough & asked for bacon with it. It was amazing as not normally something I would order. I have heard their homemade sausage rolls are fab but are sold out each time I have visited so will be back for another visit soon to try them. Their food/ breads/soups/cakes are all made fresh on the premises. If you are just looking for breakfast/ lunch or just coffee & cake pop in to this very friendly cafe. You can also buy their breads/cakrs to take away.The manager and staff are so lovely and their customer service is 100%. Thank you for another lovely lunch today.

Stopped here for a coffee and light lunch, all 10/10. Great decor and 5 Hygiene rating with hard working attentive staff and owners, what more could you want? All bread including various kinds of sourdough, pastries and cakes baked on premises. Proper coffee machine and they know how to make it - we will return soon. Hours 9am - 2pm, closed Sunday and Monday.

This coffee shop is a haven for meeting friends in a relaxed atmosphere. Good for breakfast, lunch or just a coffee/tea. Lovely fresh homemade food and coffee to die for.

Visited about 11:30 am, me and a freind took a bit of time to order for takeaway and we asked if a cirtian item was available the lady said it wasn’t she went on to say “you should have gone to specsavers” we then made our choice and the lady behind the counter said “ I could do without this” in a very rude way Very rude lady behind the counter I will NOT return in a long while

I had a green tea, it wasn’t leaf tea but was served in a really nice leaf pot.. only with a tea bag that tasted like twinnings naf..hit and miss here. Needs to be consistent serving good stuff as it’s not a cheap cafe.

My self and 2 friends popped back in to crumbs on our way to shopping on saturday. We were greeted with a smile by a very polite young girl. I tried one of the green juices which was yummy and my friends had skinny lattes. I tried a bit of coffee walnut cake which was very Moorish.one of my friends had carrot cake which she bought another slice of to take home and the other friend opted for a lemon muffin which she said was delicious and moist. The service was quick and very friendly and I think this may be one of my favourite places to chill out

On arrival, the member of staff did not greet us or even look up to acknowledge customers had walked in. We had to clear our own table and ask for a cloth to wipe it down. It was a fairly long wait for the food to arrive. One meal arrived ten minutes before everyone else's and unfortunately went cold by the time the other food arrived. When the other food did arrive there were mistakes on two of the orders. When ordering the breakfast, if you choose fried eggs you were given two but if you chose poached you are given one very small over cooked egg similar to boiled egg texture. The toast and beans were cold. The plates that the breakfast were served on were too small. We advised the waitress that we were unhappy about the ten minute difference between the first meal and everyone else's. She said sorry and that they are short staffed. We didn't feel this was good enough and said so. She then got a manager to talk to us. She handled the situation much better and offered us free cakes to make up for it which we took away with us. Unfortunately these looked better than they tasted as we found these to taste unfresh. Overall we will not be returning and only gave three stars due to the resolution offered by the manager.

It's ok but nothing special. The cakes looked nice. Egg & Bacon roll was ok. Tables rather wobbly which is annoying. It was very cold in there so never took my coat off.

Thank you so much for looking after 12 hungry lady cyclists. Perfect place to have lunch Lovely to have cold water available at all times We were made to feel very welcome Lovely decor too The breeze girls

Bien Migas Cafe es un maravilloso lugar para sentarse y relajarse, mientras el mundo va acelerado. Ser recibidos por una señora encantadora que nos trataron como viejos amigos era preciosa, no podría haber hecho más bienvenidos. Benin El ambiente también es genial, un diseño elegante y moderno, pero de alguna manera relajado. El café es fresco y muy bueno. No probamos la comida en esta ocasión, aunque lo que vimos parecía deliciosos. Una buena muestra y selección en tartas hechas a mano también parecía muy tentador!

It's a interesting place modernish very friendly but does not open on Sunday you can relax and watch the world go by you are not rushed

Conocí a un amigo para tomar un café, esta cafetería es muy limpio, la comida es genial, nos recibieron con una alegre señora que era muy amable y que la gente parecía amor, tenía un ambiente relajado, sin duda recomendaría este cafetería si quieres un café bastante lejos de la bulliciosa ciudades.

Hoy en día, dos amigos y yo visitamos esta tienda de café como lo hemos estado haciendo las rondas, ya que ahora son jubilados. Bien haber reservado una mesa unos días antes por 3 por 2,30 cuando me dijeron que cerraban a las 4 llegamos rápidamente. Nadie nos dio la bienvenida. El lugar estaba vacío. Nos sentamos y como nadie había hablado a nosotros o si tenemos que ir a la barra a la orden o si vinieron a la mesa, le preguntamos a una señorita que parecía desde la parte de atrás (resultó ser un ayudante) dijo que no que es buena estancia donde estás. Inmediatamente una señora apareció y dijo que no debe venir a la factura en menos de una manera agradable. Fuimos al hasta a la orden. La primera de nuestro grupo ordenados y a pagar de inmediato. Estamos acostumbrados a correr en una ficha que pagar al final. Así que todos pagamos individualmente en realizar nuestro pedido. De la señora se fue sin agradecer una sonrisa o cualquier comentario. Y finalmente nos sentamos a regresó con las tres tazas de té, que era hijo dormido en la mesa en una pila (una taza de volver ya que no limpias). Otra taza de regresar con el dedo dentro de la taza de nuevo sin comentarios. Ella comenzó a barrer alrededor de las mesas a las 3. Continuamos a ser agradable no quieren estropear nuestra escapada juntos. Alrededor de las 3 30 nuestra mesa fue aclarado y roció y pasaron mientras nos sentamos en ella. No nos preguntó si todo estaba bien o si queríamos cualquier cosa en cualquier momento. Teniendo en cuenta que no había nadie más en la cafetería no hubiera sido difícil. En este punto, decidimos salir y ir y sentarse en el jardín del pub de al lado, donde nos recibió con una sonrisa, que era mucho más acorde con una tarde agradable para 3 mujeres para charlar y ponerse al día. También venden café y pastel, así que lo siento migas que no volveremos o recomendar a cualquiera de nuestras otras señoras jubilados que desean una tarde agradable con té y pasteles y charlar. Ah, un cliente entró a comprar algo para llevar que recibimos el mismo trato y tuve que esperar mucho tiempo antes de que alguien incluso parecía servir. Creo que el ayudante tenía que ir y encontrar a la señora del cielo sabe dónde servir. No suelo dar una mala crítica, pero esta era más allá de aceptable.

Mi marido y yo metimos en aquí un café con leche y que era muy bueno. Tartas, etc. en la pantalla todo parecía bonito y asiduos eran que vienen para llevar sándwiches. Un entorno muy agradable, limpio y bastante. La señora que nos sirvió fue muy amable y simpático. Estábamos en nuestro camino a un funeral y hasta nos dio direcciones detalladas. Lo recomiendo si estás en la zona.

Mi familia y yo fuimos a esta cafetería en un buen viernes . Estaba lleno, así que el servicio era un poco lento, pero valió la pena la espera. Un panini encantador y mi hijo normalmente difícil quedé impresionado por el chocolate caliente con todos los adornos. En general muy bueno

Un servicio más agradable con una sonrisa. La comida va a varias mesas se veía preciosa. Tuve una crêpe ya que era carnaval martes, así que supongo que no verás en oferta muy a menudo. Los bollos con mantequilla y nata parecía tentador.

Fuimos a Migas en una típica tarde gris de octubre como sólo necesitamos salir por un corto periodo de tiempo. Aunque se supone que tienes que reservar para el té de la tarde estaban preparados para producir uno de improviso. Llegamos un poco tarde, pero esto no fue un problema y la calidad del té que se produjo fue magnífico. Los bocadillos se desbordaban con abundante y los pasteles deliciosos. Aunque iban a cerca de 20 minutos después de que llegamos no nos asignaron bajo ninguna presión de prisa y el personal ocupado en sí con las funciones en la cocina y no nos molestaron. (No cerrar la puerta a tiempo, así que esta es la primera vez que he estado en una cerradura en un salón de té!) que nos dijeran el (muy razonable) precio cuando me llamó Supuse que el té no sería ese abundante así que estábamos un poco mal preparados para el tamaño del hotel. Afortunadamente, eso no fue un problema y pastel aplicadores eran producidos por nosotros para llevar a casa (que también significaba que el personal fuera más temprano! ). El salón de té no pretende ser nada más que lo que es, un pueblo salón de té, pero el personal es muy amable, la comida es deliciosa y la relación calidad-precio excepcional y por estas razones, Sobrepasó por mucho muchos de los 'posher" establecimientos que hemos tenido té de la tarde. La próxima vez que no tendrás ningún almuerzo y hasta allí y volver de Hertford!

Agradable y buen café. Una razonable selección de aperitivos y pasteles hechos en las instalaciones. Panadería y tienda general al lado.

We recently spent an afternoon at Crumbs having a lovely afternoon tea.The selection of sandwiches was varied and freshly made to order, whilst the cakes (homemade locally in the village) were delicious. The staff were all very friendly and helpful and surroundings really comfortable.Looking forward to returning soon.Would definitely recommend a visit to Crumbs!

When my husband and I moved to the village a few years ago, one of the things it lacked was a coffee shop. After the PO owners bought the village shop and moved the PO into it, the old PO and adjourning bakery were turned into the delightful coffee shop - Crumbs.My husband and I regularly go in there and are always greeted with a cheery hello from all of the lovely ladies who work the counter/kitchen. We frequent the place so regularly they can pretty much predict our orders (occasionally we throw in the odd variation to keep them on their toes), Whatever we order is always freshly prepared - cold or hot. And as a fussy eater, they have always happily accommodated my funny eating habits. The too tempting cakes are made locally - we can definitely recommend the carrot cake, and our nephew the gingerbread man.

What a lovely place to eat. Myself and my friends met up there today for lunch. We were welcomed in with a cheery smile and served very quickly. I'm watching my waistline so I had a very nice skinny latte and baked potato and beans,with no butter, it came with a very generous salad,crisps and coleslaw. My friends tried the brie,bacon and cranberry panning and couldn't stop raving about it. We will definitely be coming back. :)

Just had afternoon tea with my daughter at Crumbs Coffee Shop, Watton at Stone. Excellent value for £7.99 each. At least 1 and 1/2 rounds of a variety of sandwiches, 4 small cakes each, a large piece of Victoria sandwich and a jam and clotted cream scone each. As much tea and coffee as required at no extra charge. Thank you so much. It was lovely. Very helpful and friendly people who couldn't do enough for you. Nice atmosphere. Will definitely return.

I took my mum to Crumbs today for lunch as she had never been before. We ended up having afternoon tea for lunch and it was well worth £7.99pp! The amount you get for the price was amazing and the service, you couldn't have asked for anything more. Very kind, family friendly and overall welcoming. We would highly recommend people to visit and try it for themselves. We will deferatly be returning with friends very soon. If you wanted more sandwiches, tea or coffee we only had to ask and it was all for £7.99, amazing!!!! P.s the pictures are missing a sandwich and a cake due to mum eating it before I could take a picture lol

As soon as I opened the door I was greeted with a lovely smile and a welcome. The décor is very warm and open , lots of areas to sit . The sofa by the window is very comfortable. I ordered a pot of tea for two and a couple of scones which were beautiful !. Everything was clean and I could see into the kitchen area which as well looked well maintained. I highly recommend this Coffee shop , amazing friendly staff and I hope business keeps on coming ! . Thank you for a delightful experience. Have a great day ! .

I arrived for lunch and ithe coffee shop looked very busy, i was with my wife and two young children, and didn't want to Wait. The staff saw us and seated us almost immediately.We wanted warm milk for my youngest child and they were happy to provide this. i can recommend the sandwiches and the paninis. My eyes wanted the delicious looking cakes. But my stomach was full. They serve a good choice of meals and deserts. The coffee shop gave a fast and professional service, providing delicious food served hot. The shop looked very smart and clean right down to the visible food preparation area, very reassuring when you have young children. A pure delightful way to spend an afternoon. I would be happy to return again. Well done!!

We went for lunch today after hearing mixed reviews . The place was nicely presented although the stone floors looked as though they needed a good sweep. We ordered tea for two but were served only a small pot , the same size as the single serving on the next table. We ordered a toasted sandwich and a panini which when they eventually came were very nice. We were asked if we needed cutlery - a surprising question in an eating place! The fork was encrusted with food ! For dessert we ordered warm crèpes with banana and caramel sauce and although they were very nice they were not warm and although I sent mine back for reheating it was still cold when it came back.This place could be a very good little eating place but needs a lot more attention to detail.!

I visited crumbs recently with a few friends and had a lovely experience. We ended up staying for 2 hours and didnt feel at all rushed. We had paninis, cake and coffee. The food was piping hot, the coleslaw a tasty addition and the cake the best we had ever had. We will definitely be returning and would reccomend to anyone looking for a cosy cafe with a great atmosphere.

I thoroughly enjoyed my experience. The staff were extremely welcoming and efficient and the food was delicious, my cake fresh that day. Overall a lovely coffee shop in a quaint village with lovely food, service and decor.

Lovely little coffee shop. The staff are extremely welcoming, and you can see that a lot of thought has been placed with the menu. Will definitely visit again soon

My 1st review!Crumbs....lovely little coffee shop with really friendly and helpful staff. A typical village feel of warmth and friendliness, I've rated them 3 stars as there are some small improvements that would enhance the overall customer experience .1st the Good.Staff there are always friendly, helpful and timely.Nice selection of food panini, sandwiches, waffles, pasites etc., They make an awesome coffee.Thoughtfully provided toddler, kids books and a kiddies table.One of the best coleslaws I've ever have!! Areas of improvementPotion size. Can be on the stingy side, I had beans on toast for £2.99, which was 1 slice of toast and a small portion of beans, left me feeling a little short changed, 2 slices of toast and double the beans a customer would generally expect to get. Fillings amount could be improved, much nicer to be know as generous with potion size, some places are popular because. (I sound greedy!)"Sugar Gate" - I've also wondered why there is no sugar on the tables, not a major deal, if you go more than once you know where everything is. Might help if staff make a habit of saying "Sugar etc. is over there" or the like when ordering, just a suggestion.Cooked breakfast. I've had a weird combination of fried egg, beans and waffle. Any scope for French fries? Think they would complement your menu very well.Overall this place has massive potential, I wanted to be open, honest and constructive as Crumbs is a excellent coffee shop which my family and I enjoy visiting. a few tweaks and it would get 4 or 5.

I will firstly say that I don't like giving bad reviews and won't unless I feel strongly about it.I visited this little coffee shop with my mother recently, ever time I drove past (just after school drop off in the morning) when in the area it is always busy and this is a good thing in my opinion so decided to see what they had to offer as it also looks like such a beautiful cafe. The decor is lovely and they have really made it into a bright and beautifully decorated place to visit with a variety of seating options which is useful as my mother cannot sit on low sofas so having the option was wonderful. We had 2 pots of tea which were lovely but was informed that the sugar was at the counter at the other side of the cafe, if this was take away I would have expected this but we then had to get up to get the sugar, we might as well have got the tea's ourselves. I don't see why there would be a problem with having sugar available at each table.The Scones we had were so stale and hard that we didn't eat them and decided to leave and buy some from the local corner shop. I would expect these to either be homemade or bought in fresh each day as you can tell when items like this have been left out too long, they really should have been discarded a few days ago. The crepe that we also shared was fine, however, from a little county cafe I would expect homemade crepe's as they are not very hard to make in a very short period of time and as they were not busy they would have had the time to do this, but they were just shop bought so nothing special.The staff were obviously locals and I really encourage people to eat at independent places as it's important we support our local community, however, next time I will just go to a chain coffee shop, at least you know what to expect there. It really is a shame as a few small changes and this could be a wonderful little cafe.

As title says. A lovely bit of grub. But service/cooking could be slightly quicker.Other than that, it's awesome!Will definitely return!