Homemade Pavilion in Ashfield

Absolutely disgusting prices , we ordered two sandwiches one bacon and egg on normal bread and one bacon and sausage and was charged £19.68, we could have a bacon sandwich in the Ritz for this . After ordering the sandwich we were asked to stand outside on a very cold windy day. How rude after robbing us with the prices of a normal sandwich . This is daylight robbery and we will never ever eat here again .They also advertise a breakfast sandwich on ciabatta at £5.75 ?????? . Why was we robbed

Came with our two kids who waited an hour and a half for pancakes and a fish finger sandwich. Next table to us who arrived half an hour later got food before us so assume lost order. Disappointing service

Lovely fresh cakes...carrot cake and Raspberry Lemon cake went down a treat. Cappuccino lovely too. Staff were friendly, smily and super polite. Clean facilities Dog friendly, which is a bonus too.

Had a beautiful lunch here today - garlic mushrooms and spinach on sourdough, which was lush! Cheerful smiling servers and great view - lovely place to come for food.

Located in the old cricket pavilion in Forest Park. Indoor and outdoor seating. Cafe, ice cream parlour, brunch venue. Food was good quality, staff friendly and helpful. Nice place for brunch on a warm Sunday, and probably other days too! Parkrun starts and finishes outside.

Amazing brunch, the food is great highly recommend with friends or family also a great location for a walk afterwards..

I’d seen this place on Instagram a few times and thought the cakes and brunch looked really good. Location is good but maybe not quite what I expected on entering, but still looking forward to the food...I ordered 2 cappuccinos and 2 scrambled egg and smoked salmon on toast. Unfortunately the cappuccinos didn’t have any froth on them as the milk was effectively burnt. I didn’t send them back as I didn’t feel it would change the outcome. The smoked salmon was poor quality with a strange texture I’d not come across before and the sourdough was skinny and mostly burnt except for the bit that wasn’t toasted at all. I did eat the food but for £30 in total my expectations are higher and there are other venues that simply do it better.

Visited randomly for breakfast. Breakfast sandwich was ok at best sausage and bacon not that nice (ingredients issue rather than chef) and the ciabatta was so tough it couldn’t be eaten as a sandwich. Seemed to be an issue asking for things that were on the menu but separately (asked for smashed avocado on toast with an egg) I presume the dark haired lady is the manager/owner and she made it difficult even though the lady serving was lovely. She stopped the server mid order and made everyone uncomfortable she wanted to see if we were being charged correctly apparently. Looking at other reviews it seems she has an attitude a lot of the time. Cake was nice but expensive and same for the drinks. Overall would only come back if there were no other options.

We pre-booked to come on a Sunday for a family Brunch, was definitely worth booking ahead because this place is so popular (and rightly so!) Lots of tasty choices on offer, great cakes and milkshakes too! Definitely worth a visit!

Order grilled cheese sandwich and hot chocolate as post parkrun treat. Was warned they were busy on ordering, that was fair enough and to be expected. Waited not too long and my sandwich was brought over and was asked if i wanted any condiments. When the waitress brought back my ketchup i asked about my drink, she said it was on it's way. When i was two-thirds of the way through my sandwich i went up to the counter to ask if i could have my drink. I was beckoned over by (assuming) the owner/manager as she said she couldn't hear me. I asked where my drink was as i had nearly finished my breakfast - she rudely said they had all these orders to get through as everyone comes in at the same time. So i was faced with either letting my breakfast go cold whilst i waited for my drink or eat my breakfast dry whilst it was still hot. It would be common sense to not bring my sandwich over until the drink was ready, i was more than prepared to wait. I don't expext to spend £10 on these two items and to receive abuse when i ask politely for a second time about the drink i had paid for. No need for it at all.

We frequent a lot with our toddler and baby. However today we went and were immediately greeted with 'takeaway only' which was fine but when we said ok the waitress audibly sighed and stalked off. We get it was the end of a long day but we are polite and arrived well before closing time. We ordered two coffees to go some cake and some water. Ordinary latte, oat milk cappuccino with no chocolate (baby has a dairy allergy). Coffee and cake practically thrown at us outside and we were told ordinary cappuccino with chocolate , oat milk latte. Again, it was late in the day, benefit of the doubt we didn't correct out of being overly polite. It was only by the end of the cappinchio that we suspected that it was oat milk and the late was made with ordinary milk. Were some distance away by the time this occurred and we didn't want to go back when we were made to feel unwelcome and I'm sure we would have got short shrift being too close to closing time. Now we have a baby with an upset stomach. If we were listened to this would not have happened. If you or little ones have an allergy be very careful and do not take what you are told on trust. If you want to close early, close early. Rather than treat customers with contempt for being to close to closing time

Visited today for lunch and were very disappointed, dry bread, burnt toast, poor service and dirty highchairs. As a returning customer, today did not live up to expectations and this place has seriously gone down hill since our last visit - wish we had spent our money elsewhere!

I’ve been to Homemade about 4 times now - always wanting to give my money to a local business but every time I have been disappointed with the food and drink. The cakes are dry and the drinks are ridiculously expensive. I’m always made to feel like I’m standing in the wrong place whilst ordering and waiting for my order. Shame I didn’t take my own advice earlier and stop elsewhere for coffee and cake.

Planned a rare morning cafe trip opportunity with family before an appointment. The white lodge in the park seems closed but having walked all the way down to the main cafe in the pavilion the signs said the white lodge was open. So back up the hill we trudged only to be rudely told 'you shouldn't be in here' upon gingerly opening the door. This was even though absolutely no signage outside the lodge indicated this and we were following the instructions left at the pavilion cafe. Finally served in the garden as takeaway only to be handed a tea with milk that had separated as though it was gone off. When mentioning this no fresh tea was offered but we were still forced to pay for this drink. Stay clear of this cafe chain. They don't care to foster any desire for repeat visits. It's a shame because we used to order their cakes for lots of occasions. Not anymore.

Having planned to go for brunch for the first time without our little one we were hoping it would be a lovely experience. Sadly, homemade did not live up to the expectations their Instagram portrays. Drinks were luke warm at best, the garlic mushrooms on sourdough were more like a garlic mushroom soup on soggy bread and the squash and feta quesedilla was dull. We won't be visiting again.

Lovely cakes at a garden centre event today but the manager? (dark hair) was very rude and abrupt. Completely unnecessary and made me feel awful. Reading the other reviews online it's clear they don't aim to get repeat customers!

My husband and I had brunch here, but never again. Very expensive. Long wait. Greasy food. The coffee was good though.

Visited yesterday and was appalled at the price of a piece of cake. £4.25 . Not very big either. How can they justify prices like that? Not very comfortable seating as well. Who wants to sit on pallets and eat off a pallet table? Won't be returning.

Lovely place set next to the large open area of the Forest recreation grounds just out of the centre of Nottingham. Great choice of food for lunch, tea or a simple relaxing break. Menu offers dishes for vegetarian and gluten free requirements. Plenty of outdoor seating. Car park near by. Well worth a visit.

When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother sausage roll comes to me. In times of pandemic what better way of spicing up an otherwise anodyne epoch than the glory of sausage meat gently sleeping upon a bed of crisp delicious pastry. Sleeping comes easy to me but to those it does not I’d heartily recommend to lay upon a bed of millefeuille or rough puff and sleep the sleep of a beauty. I served mine with homemade chickpeas a la Heinz 58 and oh how I rejoiced in the gospel of moist meat perfect seasoning and flaky flavourful pastry. Being keen on pudding I shared a millionaire shortbread with my partner in crime. Rich smoky buttery biscuit base (no Gregg Wallace desist) dark chocolate promising jungle enigmas and freeze dried raspberries and pistachios the best colours to eat. Stay safe, order via hatches and staff are splendiferous.

Solíamos ir al café casero original de la ciudad, pero esta era la primera vez que los visitábamos en el Pavillion. El servicio y la comida fueron tan buenos como siempre, esta vez estuvimos allí para el brunch, ¡pero también tendremos que volver a tomar café y pasteles en algún momento!

The service was terrible took over an hour to get any food on the table, wasn’t even busy Food was average

Yummy food, served by lovely people, always feel welcome here whether I’m on my own, with my dog Bowie, (who gets fussed over by all the staff) my daughter, or with my hubby. It’s a great place to be

Tendemos a aparecer aquí a medio tiempo, ya que nuestras hijas juegan al fútbol, nos llevó media hora conseguir dos cafés y pasteles para llevar, que estaban muy secos. El servicio fue terrible y la bandeja para llevar el pastel se vino abajo en el camino de regreso al partido. Muy caro y muy mal servicio.

El sol no pudo decidirse cuando visitamos el café. Pedí 2 manzanas de Crawston nublado, tome una botella de agua y una bebida cordial para mi muchacho y llegó a un poco más de 5 libras, lo cual es un poco caro. El personal era amable y el lugar estaba limpio y ordenado. Tiene una bonita vista a través de las grandes ventanas delanteras. Nos fuimos felices y refrescados. Sí, volveríamos ya que el servicio era excelente.

Nice sunny day so a walk around the Forest park was in order. The cafe is always a welcome stop for cake and coffee but can you get a less bitter coffee please?

Lovely cafe in a beautiful park, dog friendly and vegan friendly, great choice of food and drinks, lovely views

El café es muy agradable, especialmente cuando el clima es malo, las ventanas panorámicas sobre el bosque son muy buenas. El café era bueno, pero no hay opciones de leche aparte de semi desnatadas. Teníamos tres tartas diferentes y todas estaban muy secas, no muy bien por el precio.

A place to go and unwind and avoid the usual coffee brigade Solo or meeting friends without the hassle of the city crowds

FIrst time visit. Pleasant location over-looking the park, and nice inside with vintage deco. Staff friendly, and service was quick. Food and drinks were tasty. My main issue is the price, a tad too expensive for the area.

Su y yo entramos para nuestro brunch. La camarera se había salido de su cabeza (perdón por ser demasiado heterosexual), le preguntó cuál era la sopa del día y no pudo recordar (lo que está bien) fue a la cocina y consiguió la información y nos dijo que era una "Sopa de zanahoria"!Hice el pedido y obtuve una sopa de tomate (Su es alérgico a los tomates). ¡No creamos ninguna escena y nuestra sopa fue reemplazada por el desayuno clásico! Fue impactante que no hubiera cheques y fui a la otra camarera que estaba preparando café (ella tuvo la amabilidad de reemplazar la sopa y también me devolvió el costo de la sopa), pero la otra se escapó de nuestra mesa y no lo hizo. Ni siquiera te disculpes!La comida era buena, el bollo era enorme, sabroso y delicioso (con crema de cabaña y conservas de fresa) y los cafés eran crujientes y frescos.Pésimo servicio (probablemente mi suerte) pero, una buena comida! ¡Regresaré de nuevo por los cafés y bollos! ! !De nadaRafee

El personal era muy agradable. Se admiten perros. Cuando pedimos nos dijeron que la comida sería de 35 minutos. No es de extrañar ya que estaba lleno. Su reputación de buena comida recién hecha y pasteles es insuperable. Aunque los asientos no son particularmente cómodos, eran adecuados y la clientela era muy alegre, algunos incluso jugaban juegos de mesa (proporcionados por la cafetería). Fue una espera bastante alegre y cuando llegó la comida era fresca, abundante y de buen gusto. Vale la pena una visita.

Visitamos como estábamos en Goose Fair. El personal no parecía que quisieran estar allí. Pedimos un sándwich de pescado y una hamburguesa casera. La hamburguesa era muy pobre que podría haber hecho con un poco de gusto para darle sabor. El dedo de pescado en cada sándwich estaba bien, pero las papas fritas eran grasientas. Teníamos un café con leche y un chocolate caliente que eran Luke caliente.

Very dry cake. Such a shame as I have been so many times and previously given great reviews. However, twice now have had really dry cakes. Went today and thought the cake would be good as it was the first slice out of a raspberry and lemon cake so assumed fresh, at least, if not moist. However, it was very dry and not fresh at all. Husband had a scone which was also dry and stale. Child had pretzel millionaires slice which was good. Coffee arrived so much before cakes that it was gone by the time the cakes arrived about 10-15 mins later. Shame the cakes are so dry as it’s located in a great park, next to the playground so convenient with kids and they have board games for the children. Won’t go again for cake but hoping their meals haven’t gone downhill at such a rapid pace.

Cookies & cakes *massively* overpriced (£3-5 for a slice). No prices for cookies/cakes displayed anywhere & no clear info given when asked. We kindly advised displaying prices is a legal requirement, which was met with blatant hostility & they clearly didn’t care. Will be letting Nottm Trading Standards know.

Jasmin and her team catered our Wedding last week and it was incredible (in fact she even got a standing ovation during the speeches!)

Sentado en la terraza bajo el cálido sol con vistas al bosque, comiendo un excelente Croque Monsieur con una copa de vino blanco, ¿qué más se puede pedir?

La comida caliente fue increíble! Tuve que resistir a lamer el plato! Nos tentamos con un batido de bannana y un chocolate caliente que complementaba perfectamente la comida. Los pasteles eran agradables, pero algunos estaban desafortunadamente ligeramente secos. En general, una tarde muy agradable en un café encantador. Definitivamente recomendaría

I a black female, visited this establishment to get my son an icream in this 26° weather. The waitress asked who was next, we approached the counter and she apologised ti the white man behind me? Then my son walked over to the ice cream counter and she continued to serve the man behind us!!! Ignoring my 8 year old son. Another waitress saw this and the look of disgust on my face she went to the ice cream counter and to my dismay served the white family behind us!! We walked out.

We waited at the bar to order for 10 minuets to be ignored by a member of staff behind the bar! A new customer came to order and she served her before us. We were taken aback and she complained that we weren't standing by the till, a meer 2 metres to our right. It was our first time there and we did not know.

Very good food : an oasis for food and coffee in Nottingham . Nice place to chill and watch the world go by on a sunny day.

Great breakfasts, doggy friendly, nice staff, nice view. Drinks are a tad expensive but other than that, it’s a lovely place.

We came here the first time in Feb and it was brilliant. Not cheap but really great breakfast, nice coffee, good service. It was when we had all the snow so obviously not that many people. We were super happy we had found this on our doorstep.

We thought we would call in on our way home from Nottingham its somewhere we have seen and heard about but really if you take the view that there is a relationship between the time you are there to the quality of the place we literally drank our coffee, when it finally arrived, and then left. The service was just mediocre and I wouldn't of wanted to be there if there was a queue.

Lovely time today over breakfast with friends at Homemade. Staff Jordan and Imani gave us great service with a smile. The food was, as always, wonderful - Homemade "The Works" breakfasts and the Vegan Trendy Brekkie (smashed avocado and tomatoes on wholegrain toast - yummy). It's such a lovely place, and we visit regularly as a large group for breakfast on either Saturday or Sunday mornings. Never fails to deliver a great experience. Staff always friendly and helpful. And their homemade cakes are a must - you can take a slice away to have for tea later (naughty, but nice!). Also, they do a great range of veggie and vegan meals.

I like this place, but it is way too expensive. I think that's why it's usually empty. There needs to be some 'lunchtime offers' or 'coffee and cake' offers in order to make it vagualy accessible to most of the passing customers. It needs to cater for the wallets of Forest Fields' residents, not those of West Bridgford! For example, it's right next to a children's play area, but the cheapest ice cream is £2,75. Having cheaper options could potentially transform this place from being a middle-class oasis into a something that supports the local community. Surely, in such a location it's not just about making money?

Looking at the other reviews, it looks like I am not the first and unless management address the issues- I won’t be the last to experience the poor service and unbelievably rude staff at this Homemade.

Visited here today with a friend and we were instantly greeted by a very rude waiter; unwelcoming with no social skills. The staff looked lazy and bored, sat moping around and took ages to bring over our coffee and cake. The waitress that brought over the food was very blunt and made no effort to check everything was okay or ask if there was anything we needed. The lack of manners amongst all employees was very apparent and quite embarrassing.

Myself, my partner and our 2 year old visited here, we have visited the main cafe in Nottingham city centre before as a couple and enjoyed it but today found who I believed to be the manager unbelievably rude, so much so that we immediately left. I couldn't believe that when I asked to speak to a manager it was the member of staff who had treated us the way she had. My son is relatively well behaved and I am aware that not everybody wants tp be around children so I am considerate of others when we are out and about. The board outside advertised the cafe as family friendly and offered toys. He sat quietly putting the pieces in the game and taking them out again on the floor next to my chair as it was a sunny day and we were sat outside. He is 2. The pieces weren't in a neet pile but scattered only around him. Again He is 2. He was honestly playing beautifully. The 'manager' walked by and told us to pick them up because they were all over and left it with us because she was busy. I wouldn't tell my son to put his toys away like that so I don't expect to be treated like that either. We will not be returning to either branch as I am so annoyed and frustrated by this customer service. I have never felt so humiliated and didn't deserve to. They should not claim to be child friendly if they do not accept their toys being played with.

To be able to take my dog in and have a good cup of tea and a slice of cake should have been enough.

I’ve visited here for lunch three times recently and can now say definitively that I love it! Pleasant walk across The Forest through green paths to the vastly improved Pavilion. The Cafe is spacious, full of light and unpretentious with lots of outside tables too. The staff are great, welcoming and friendly plus quick to clean and clear our table (window table just vacated as we arrived).

I rented out the entire pavilion for my 21st Birthday Party and my guests and I had the most amazing time!!

I was looking forward to coming here with a friend who lives in the area. We spent around 20 minutes at the park nearby and came here for coffee and cake on a Saturday lunch time. Firstly, the staff here appear to be dis-organised and...

The croque monsieur is just awesome. I went in especially for it and, disappointingly, it was not on the board....

My partner and I had breakfast there, it was our second visit to the cafe and once again we were...

Sólo he estado aquí dos veces y las dos veces que he tenido que esperar mucho tiempo para recibir mi comida. La primera vez que tuvimos que dejar y volver a trabajar y no comer a pesar de tener una hora para el almuerzo. La...

No ha sido aquí por un tiempo ya que se aburrieron del menú. Fui hoy y la hamburguesa y patatas fritas y mi hija tenía el hongo burger, ambos muy bien y venía con patatas fritas y ensalada de col. Tenía también el batido de...

Yo soy un gran fan de la cafetería casera en el centro de la ciudad y visitamos el café pavilion en un día de trabajo. Me decepcionó que el nivel era mucho más bajo que el original café del centro de la ciudad. El café...

Como el nombre lo indica todas las tartas (excelente) y la comida son caseras. Hay una buena selección de vinos y cervezas. Está en una zona preciosa en medio del bosque, una encantadora parte - zona arbolada al norte del centro de la ciudad y...

I 1 visitamos el casero café en Lunes 3 de abril. RD Tengo que decir que estoy muy contento de tener este lugar de recreación en el bosque baja como pueda relajarse mientras los niños juegan en el parque y los perros son bienvenidos. pasamos...

Visitamos casera con mi hija y nieto como un regalo para día de la madre, que era reservado. La comida era deliciosa y el servicio fue excelente. El personal es amable y trabaja duro para asegurar que tu visita sea agradable. La copa de Prosecco era un bonito toque.

What a shame! I asked for a sausage & bacon with mushroom sandwich - hoping to get a doorstop hearty bread sandwich - i was charged for a sandwich, with the sausage & mushroom as extra (£8ish!). Instead, a very disappointing ciabatta turned up, half empty with a tiny sausage cut in half & a cut down rasher of bacon plus 1 mushroom!! Not sure why I was charged so much! Plus some end of life rocket leaves on the side My husbands Mega Breakfast looked great, but definitely do not go with expectations of getting value for money.

Popped in 3pm on a Saturday for a late lunch after being a great fan of the city centre Homemade. It was a disaster. Half the food sold out. Asked what the tart was....pointed to a fridge and asked is there a label? I said "think it looks like goats cheese and red onion" "oh yes that's it". When served it was mushroom! Ordered sandwich on granary. Arrived on ciabatta! No coleslaw with tart. When asked told sold out. Then 2 mins later coleslaw arrived. Salad was a few leaves, 3 cucumber slices and a hard tomato cut in half. £15!!! Joke. This places gives Homemade a bad name. Needs some attention from the management.

Wanted to treat my husband to a special birthday breakfast - thought we would try the Forest Recreation Homemade as we had enjoyed eating at the one in the city...I had pancakes with fruit & syrup and my husband the cooked breakfast...The very friendly guy who served us was very apologetic that there was no sausage as the butcher had not yet arrived with the meat delivery but offered to put anything extra on that my husband would like...The atmosphere was bright and cheerful and looked like a good venue for those with children(games,books etc) Loved the very diverse music !! Would def go back on a sunny day!!

I went today for a lunch brunch having seen it previously on my walks.Me and my partner were terribly disappointed the table was not cleaned still had crumbs on it. The quality of the food was very poor all round we ordered pancakes which were put togeather it seems in a hurry with just syrup no cream no chocalate very half hearted. Than the scrambled eggs and toast was just one slice with rations of smoked salmon no pepper it came luke warm. All this for 17.00 pound.AND staff were disinterested poor standards.

Great breakfastFantastic view of the forest Excellent enthusiastic friendly staffHighly recommend this lesser known venue near to the Forest Park and Ride

We went for tea and cake today at Homemade for the first time. I have given five stars because everything was excellent about the experience. The staff were attentive, friendly and looked happy in their work. The tea was refreshing and good quality. We ate the carrot cake which in our opinion was exceptional and we eat a lot of cakes! It was moist, not too sweet and plenty of it. It was clean and warm in the premises and had nice views over the Forest. There did seem to be quite a lot of choice on the menu and will certainly return to try other dishes in the future.

We've been here a few times and service remains indifferent despite plentiful staff. Food and drinks are fine but service tends to be slow. When the tables were finally cleared and wiped all debris went initially onto the floor! No sense! Shame as it has the potential to be five star with just a little more consideration of customer service.

Lazy staff ruining a good idea. Dirty tables,full of used pots, good food cold. Staff just want to sit at counter and talk.

I visited for tea & cake with a friend. The cakes were really nice & lots to choose from. The hygiene standards were nothing like I'd seen before. When placing our order, there were 2 staff sat behind the counter, one was brushing & plaiting the others waist length hair, right next to the food. We then went to sit down & couldn't find a clean table, the place was half empty & there were 4 staff on, sat talking around the counter so not as if they were rushed off their feet. Then a woman brought her wet dog in, let it wander all over, including to the toilet with her & then proceeded to let it put its paws on the table. The final straw was one of the staff repeatedly blowing her nose behind the counter & not washing her hands before handling the food. It was disgusting & I'm surprised they are even open. I will never visit there again, which is such a shame as the cake was so good.

Found by accident, but great little find and we'll be back again. Wife and son love it (he love's bacon roll's)

I want to start by saying that I love Homemade! Their food is always of a good standard and the pavilion is a lovely place to sit and while away some time. However, the music that is played outside is irritatingly loud! On my last visit I asked 3 times for it to be lowered to be told that 'it can't be really'. I have to say that this has stopped me from going on a couple of occasions when I wanted a peaceful coffee.

My daughter and I visited one Sunday afternoon for coffee and cake. There were only two tables taken but we struggled to find a table to sit at as they were all either full of dirty pots or just dirty. What made it worse was there were three members of staff there, two of which were just stood behind the counter on their phones! Coffee was mediocre and cake quite dry and both overpriced.Won't be returning.

Visited here one lunchtime with work colleagues for a bite to eat. I just have to say that all the cakes looked fabulous ! We were spoilt for choice but decided to half each other's piece of cake to try. Hmmmm, wonderful ! The sandwiches were made from lovely bread & scrumptious fillings. All reasonably priced too. On the counter were some brownies to sample! We sat outside in the sunshine, it hard to believe our location was the inner city of Nottingham.

Firstly the smell...wet dogs!!Secondly...dangerously greasy floor !!Thirdly...dirty greasy tables each containing a rusty tin from which you are supposed to take your utensils and napkins !!And to top it of the beautiful 'looking' cake was as dry as ghandi's flip flop !!Avoid...over priced and disappointing..Sorry

Love this place but so disappointed. Went along for a dog walk and Sunday morning breakfast out, arriving at 11:00 to be told they were only serving lunch and cakes. Even though they always serve breakfast. What's that all about?! Such a shame to be let down by one of our otherwise favourites.

Visited Homemade at the Pavilion today with my mum. It was clean, and the young gentleman who served us was polite and helpful and took the time to chat to us. The milkshakes we had were handmade and really yummy, and the fish finger sandwich I had was brilliant. All in all it was a great visit and can't wait to go back with my friends.

Spent a lovely Saturday afternoon with the family here to celebrate my nieces 1st birthday. Cake and a candle with the whole cafe singing happy birthday was fab, great food, sandwiches, sausage rolls, cakes and fizz perfect for everyone, overall a lovely warm, welcoming and clean cafe with quirky decor, different tables and chairs and bunting around the wall, overlooking the green! Family friendly with something for everyone (good range of gluten free and vegan treats) thank you for a lovely time!

Today my son and I took our dog for a walk and nipped in for hot drinks. Welcoming and friendly service from Jacob and Stephen, despite it being near closing nothing was too much trouble. They made a fuss of the dog and were happy to chat. The drinks ( hot choc and a latte) were delicious and reasonably priced. Will definitely be back for food!

Came here with my son for lunch, I ordered the bacon, Brie and cranberry sandwich, when it arrived I had to send it back as the bacon was that hard I couldn't chew it. They apologised and made me another, below is the picture of how fatty the bacon was on the second sandwich. Considering this was there second attempt I expected better. Will not be visiting again.

Having visited homemade in the city centre I thought I'd treat a friend to brunch at the pavilion on the forest recreation ground. On entering the cafe there was one other family about to leave, having never been before we took a seat and looked for a menu. The 5 staff didn't acknowledge us and continued chatting and loitering behind the counter. After 10 minutes I leant over to the table the family had been sat at and found 2 brunch menu's printed on brown paper with beans and fried egg splattered on them. We decided on 2x homemade 'works' breakfast at £7, a latte and hot chocolate. My friend approached the counter as it was clear table service was far from the 5 staffs remit. At the counter my friend was directed to a till to take the order, next to a staff member eating his breakfast (classy).After a few minutes a girl with green hair and food splattered clothes looking like she'd been sleeping rough, approached the table carrying 2 mugs of tepid drinks, (I believe trays may be available) After a few minutes our "breakfast" arrived. The plates were cold, the 2 slices of bacon had at some point seen a pan and had obviously been kept in a Bain Marie as had the 1 sausage which I was dubious to eat given its pink appearance in side, there was a small pot of beans and some sliced mushrooms, a tomato and slice of toast, but no butter. Overall it wasn't tasty or enjoyable and certainly not worth £7. No one checked to see if everything was OK or if we required anything else. We finished our meals and went to leave, no one noticed and didn't say goodbye or thanks. Overall the customer service was appalling, the meals were mediocre and the drinks were awful. I would not re visit which for someone who doesn't complain says a lot.

On a walk round Nottingham, we came across this place and thought we'd give it a try.To our surprise it was not a typical park café, but a casual bistro type café. Our food was good (pork belly and chorizo casserole, and a smoked haddock leek and potato pie), the cakes lovely, a good selection of soft drinks (including Fentiman's). The staff were very friendly, service was speedy (at around 2pm it was fairly quiet) and the background music good but not intrusive. Prices were of course higher than those of a "greasy spoon", but represented good value, on a par with pub lunches. Would certainly go back again.

My friends and I met with our children late on a Saturday afternoon. We asked if they minded if we pushed two tables together to accommodate us all, which they didn't mind but no help was offered, leaving us dragging tables and chairs across the floor which was not well received with the other diners.I then went to place my order. I stood at the counter where there were 2 assistants and not one of them looked up to acknowledge me. The cakes all looked amazing but not one of them were covered. The food came quite quickly and the cakes were lovely, but the cups are quite dated and not big enough for a decent cup of tea. The final thing was one of the assistants approaching our table and asking if we had booked online as they had had a big reservation which they had reserved tables for but they had not shown up. This was very poor and not done tastefully at all. Overall, really disappointing.

I visited Homemade several times while on maternity leave over the summer for coffee and cake or lunch. It has a quirky interior with lots of mismatched furniture. It's a good meeting place for mums as it is quite laid-back and baby (and breast-feeding) friendly. There are plenty of highchairs and usually quite a lot of space, particularly when the weather is nice and you can sit outdoors, as it was usually relatively quiet on weekday lunchtimes/afternoons. The food is quite good and there are several veggie options, although the menu tends to stay the same. The cakes looked really good but a lot of them aren't covered, perhaps this is why they didn't seem very fresh, which was a bit disappointing...

Fantastic food in such a relaxing, chilled environment. Can't fault it at all. Great service too. Everyone should try this, best roast dinner I've had in ages.

This was my first visit to the Pavillion and we decided to go as we had guests visiting and were keen to try their newly launched Sunday Roast. We chose here because they're dog friendly and were attracted to the idea of a proper roast on a Sunday. I usually do my own because it's hard to find a decent one. Usually it's a disappointing plate of dry meat and frozen tasteless veg. Wow were we pleased with this roast! 3 of us opted for the roast beef and one vegetarian option. The beef was succulent and pink and I'm told that the veggie stuffed mushroom was delicious. All of the accompanying veg was well seasoned and complimented the beef nicely. Gorgeous 'proper gravy' on the side. We also ordered the creamed leeks and pigs in blankets on the side. Both of which were yummy. Also fantastic roast potatoes and lovely homemade Yorkshire puds. Couldn't fault it in all honesty and I'm quite picky! I cook for a living and eat out alot so I know good quality. The service was wonderful and they made us feel very welcome with our two silly dogs. Also very attractive is that they offer a vegan option if preordered and as I have vegan friends this is a great idea. Anyway, all in all very impressed and I will definately be visiting again

I have been here 3 times. My most recent visit was last week when I came with 9 relatives for brunch. When ordering drinks we were warned the service may be slow because it was busy. Some drinks came within a reasonable amount of time, but others came 15 mins later. The food was lovely (I had the vegetarian breakfast) although I thought it was a bit odd that the menu only has £ signs on a few things, it is not next to all options, it just says 6 or 7, etc. It was quite noisy because it was busy so I think it would be better, and easier to converse, if the music was switched off during busy periods. This is a nice café, but it's not ideal for large groups as we had to put odd tables together and arrange them into an L shape. The café's walls are nicely decorated. We bought some cakes to take away and we all enjoyed those later that day.

We've been to all three Homemade cafes and this is our favourite. The food is excellent and the staff friendly. Love the vintage feel to it. My only criticism is the noise. The music is always way too loud and the sound of chatter is overly loud to compensate. I'm aware my husband and I are in a minority, but just sometimes enjoying a breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea would be so much nicer if not having to shout to be heard ......

Me and my family attended a football match at the Forest Recreation Park on Saturday 22nd August 2015, my wife was greeted by a young lady of staff who was very pleasant and cheerful. My wife bought take away drinks, so I could have a drink at pitchside, they were served with lids on them. My wife said that the cakes looked very nice and all reasonable priced. My son had a double scoop ice cream which he fully enjoyed. This cafe is a jewel in the park

Went here with some friends and our babies. It was fairly quiet midweek so plenty of space for buggies. They had lots of booster seats for little ones and clean, spacious changing facilities.The menu was varied and had a good choice of sandwiches, salads, soup and light lunches. I opted for a mozzarella, pesto and tomato sandwich and it was very nice. Some of the prices were a little high £7 or £8 for a lunch...but the location is nice so I guess it's worth paying a bit extra. Would definitely go back again. It's a good place to head for after a stroll through the park or arboretum.

Lovely food, excellent service and obliging owner. Nice ambience, overall friendly atmosphere. Food good especially caters for vegetarian options. Prices reasonable.

Went today just to get a takeout drink. The cafe had limited supply of tea. The green tea was just medium quality. My friend had a milk shake. It was average. It was not that busy, a few people eating outside, no one eating inside. There was dirty plates all over the counter. This made it really unpleasant when you came up to get food. As I was passed my takeout cup I was not given a lid. That's how I found more nasty dirty plates. I learned over the counter to find more mess. The waitress did not even smile. This led to a further negative first impression. The cakes looked nice. Some were open, some under domes. That puts me off a little personally

This is a little cafe on forest recreation ground I often have a doggy date with my pup. They allow dogs inside, but they also have a nice outside seating area for nice days. The breakfasts are great here, and I love their toast and sausages. Unfortunately, when I asked for poached eggs, they told me they "don't do poached eggs". That was a little disappointing, but everything else was great. When it comes to lunch, I've only ever had the meatball sandwich. I wouldn't recommend ordering that. I only had one tiny meatball on the sandwich. I may try having lunch there again, but will order something different. Another nice thing about this cafe is that they serve beer and wine. I am planning to go there now that the weather is nicer, and having a glass of wine outside on the patio.Overall, breakfast is great, the staff is friendly and the food comes out quick and hot.

We discovered Homemade in February and have now visited four times! There is only a small choice of menu items but everything we have tried has been delicious (my favourite is the bacon, brie and cranberry sandwich). They also have some lovely looking cakes but we are always too full to try them... one day though!

After a walk around the Forest Recreation Ground take a rest in the quirky Homemade cafe in the Pavilion. Well decorated and light cafe with view's across the sport's field's, serving a range of light lunch's, cake's and drink's. Service is with a smile, welcoming and friendly with plenty of outside seating for warmer day's.