Fussey & Baer in North Hertfordshire

Was my go-to place for lunch whenever in Hitchin until today. I saw the man serving and making sandwiches stroke a customer’s dog several times and then go back to serving food without washing his hands. Was already eating my sandwich but quite put me off. Won’t be going back.

Brilliant for a quick coffee or a meet up with friends and the recent addition of cocktails night on a Friday is a perfect start to the weekend. Oh and there is great cake, sandwiches and salad bowls.

Food ok although a little side salad with a toastie would elevate the offering. However I was surprised to find after ordering 3 lattes, 2 "regular" and a "small" one, that I was charged the same for both sizes. Although there's only one price for a latte on the board, a half size does cost less to make, and the rather offhand reasons I was given when I commented were pure waffle, marketing rubbish, like it was obvious they were wanting to squeeze every last penny from the sale. I understand pricelist simplicity, but if it was my shop, I would have offered to supply another small coffee foc, to keep the goodwill (nearly £30 spent incl food). As it is I think they have rather lost my future custom, which is a pity because the offering is quite attractive.

Had a lovely salad for lunch here, nice coffee and friendly staff, too. The place had a real mix of clientele, people working, young families, elderly couple having tea. Nice vibe.

The Dogs. Front The start I've loved the atmosphere & coffee's here! Wicked, summer in their van2!! Enda year Rox here. Spikeadelia Darkside 😎

I love this cafe. It’s cosy, it’s lively, the coffee is perfect. Plus the food I’ve tried has always been delicious. It’s my go to with friends, with family & with my dog Stanley. Highly recommend!

On a miserable day, the highlight was a delicious coffee and peanut butter brownies with my son. Service was swift and friendly. Seating was available even in this small establishment. Will definitely return.

Lovely little coffee place, nice relaxed atmosphere for a quiet coffee with friends or partners, will definitely be back.

Stopped for an impromptu lunch to take advantage of the Eat Out To Help out 50% off. My sandwich (falafel and mango chutney) was generously filled, although the bread was a bit firm. Definitely not stale but perhaps it had been in the fridge? The granola was delicious and i felt it was a generous portion. Best of all, delicious coffee. I will happily return, and would pay full price once the discount scheme is ended.

Popped in during the week. Can't say I was overly impressed, but I've had worse. The menu was underwhelming, But I respect this is more of a coffee shop than an eatery . The food I ordered was tasty and fast. However, I couldn't help feeling uncomfortable, the staff seemed "off" (either with one another or their job) and the overall vibe was unwelcoming. Maybe it's just my personal preference, or maybe I visited on a bad day

Plus point not a chain but coffee served in small glass which is very hot so difficult to hold and not good value for money. Reasonable selection of cakes, tables close together so quite difficult to move around especially for people with pushchairs. Nice place but felt it was overpriced for what you were served

OMG the V60 coffee!!!! Absolutely lush, ok, costs a little more but the flavour is so smooth. Good knowledgeable service as well.

This coffee shop has great location and is quite trendy but small so gets busy quickly not a lot of space to move around. Coffee is served in small glasses looks nice but to be honest not great value for money. Staff are friendly cakes look nice haven’t tried them yet

Ordered a latte and it tasted great and presented with a heart on the top. Lovely decor and lovely staff.

We ordered a cappuccino and a chai latte which was very disappointing. The staff and service was good, but their products let them down.

I'm a regular to Fussey, it's in a great location especially if you like people watching, grab a stall at the window. I go in with my daughter who loves a babychino and a croissant, the staff are super family friendly so you never feel uneasy if you go as a group with a few little ones. I also love to pitch up and have a quiet iced late while the little ones are at nursery/school. The decor is lovely and they play great music. Highly recommend to locals and people visiting hitchin!

I had a rare half an hour to myself whilst my daughter napped. I was greeted on arrival and complimented on my trousers which made me feel just lovely! Coffee was amazing and I could of drank another and another. Thank you :-)

Went to Fussey & Baer yesterday with my friend and our respective children..I fancied a coffee and a treat - opted for a mocha and a slice of gingerbread, over priced and not good quality. I really can’t believe that it costs £6.50 for a mediocre coffee that was tepid and the thinnest sliver of cake, the thinnest I’ve ever seen! I wouldn’t return. Feels overly trendy and not much else. Shame - I had high hopes.

You'd think the last thing that Hitchin needed was another coffee shop, even it it was making a point about aiming for the high end of the market - there might be room for one such outlet in town, but Hitchin Coffee Lab in Sun Street would seem to have that covered?

I’ve visited a few times and each time the service has been pleasant and the food has been good, recently I had a toasted hummus and roasted pepper sandwich, simple but tasty and well delivered.

Arrived around 12.30 (it was quite busy) and the three of us ordered coffee and a sandwich (roasted peppers, chicken and garlic mayonnaise).

Great food and drinks, really lovely staff and a good environment also dog friendly :) would recommend

Visit frequently with friends the food and coffee is delicious. The staff are extremely friendly, 10/10 would recommend!

I’ve been visiting Fussey & Baer frequently now since it opened in January. The management and team are fabulous! Always a friendly welcome and the coffee they serve is on point. Great vibes, bright colourful cups plus outside seating and their doughnuts are scrummy! This place has become my new favourite. Keep doing what you’re doing Jenny and team!

Good to see another coffee venue in Hitchin doing well.

Uber cool coffee house just opened in Hitchin town centre opposite Regent Cottage Chinese restaurant.

Now go here most days. This place serves great coffee, great food and has friendly staff. What more could you ask for.

We come every week and love it here. The staff are friendly, the coffee is best in Hitchin and the cake sizes are very generous. You can tell alot of love goes into this place! Definitely pop in if you're in Hitchin!

Stopped by here for a quick hot chcolate which was incredible and I also managed to snatch up a Nutella doughnut

This coffee has only been opened tried it a few weeks ago when my normal coffee shop was full. The cafe is very minimalist for those who like comfy sofas forget it. The seats and benches are hard, some of the tables tables are long so you are sharing your space with others its not the type of establishment where IMO you would want to linger. The coffee was ok albeit better then the chains but not really good value for the quantity and quality. There are several independents in town which are in the same price bracket but are of better quality.

Nice to see a good quality, independent coffee shop in Hitchin. Best coffee in the town! Well worth a visit.

Great new coffee shop in Hitchin, friendly service from someone who knows coffee. Light lunch was tasty and well priced, love the signature yellow cups! Will be back!

I love good coffee and this new shop certainly delivers. Lovely tasting coffee which is so smooth and not bitter. The staff are cheerful and service when I was there was quick. The feta and beetroot open sandwich was very tasty. I didn’t try the cake but my husband did and said the yogurt toped flapjack was very tasty.

Fantastic coffee with real flavour, a great selection of cakes and great customer service with a smile. Missed out on the doughnuts as they had clearly sold fast in the morning! But had a delicious grilled cheese which more than made up for it!

Bright interior. Quick service although busy love the food tried quite a few things. Lovely coffee. Back again soon

I came in today for brunch and was blown away. The food was top notch and the service was friendly and quick. Highly recommend for anyone in Hitchin. The whipped feta and beetroot is great and the Saturday donuts are a must have👌🏼