Honesty Kingsclere in Basingstoke and Deane

Gorgeous yummy cakes and bread and super friendly staff! The raspberry Almond cake was especially delicious!

Been into the coffee shop in Kingsclere as a loyal customer for a while now, and you notice things that one off customers may not. On several occasions now, I have noticed a couple of different people receiving coffee/hot drinks, without paying. Most noticeably; One is an older lady that goes in early morning, and the other a middle aged lady that I've seen at various times of the day with dogs. I know the coffee shop has a loyalty card, as I have mine stamped, however i dont think anyone could gain that many stamps. The coffee is lovely, I will say that. And the shop is well kept. As a repeat customer to honesty (visiting greenham too!) I find it rather sad to see that certain customers are valued more than others. I find it disheartening that as a loyal customer the server makes no attempt to hide preferential treatment, and the business should be aware of what they are losing out on.

Always stop here en-route to Devon, avoiding the fast motorways. Friendly staff. Really lovely coffee and cakes!

Been going in for years. Lovely coffee and great staff

Walked in to no acknowledgement, no hello. The woman working there was preparing food for another table (the only table occupied), so we waited..and waited.. nothing. We sat down to wait then I asked if there was a menu at all and she huffed for me to look at the blackboard, which I had looked at and which indicated we should ask the server for fillings etc. No further comment or interaction, so we walked out. With no comment!! I have no idea why we were treated like that, we walked in with smiles on our hungry faces, but I would thoroughly recommend NOT to go!!

Nice coffee and cakes. I don't know whether the owner had just had a bad day, but her idea of chatting with customers seems to involve moaning and complaining about everything. The whole experience would be much better if she focused on the positives.

Me and two friends went in this morning for tea and cake,there were two other people in the queue before us so we waited,the woman serving didn’t say a word of welcome and just ignored us,when we asked if we had to be seated to get service,and she just shook her head,we were not made to feel as valued customers,so we will not be returning again as this was unacceptable. 😡

Coffee lovely but not a hello or warm welcome.

Am in here regulary during the week as I work in the area. Service is excellent and Mel always has smile on her face. I enjoy the homely feel. I also love that I can bring my dogs here too.

We often pop in on a weekend after walking the dog for a hot beverage and cake, staff are super friendly, drinks delicious as is the cake, and the dog always get treated to a biscuit himself 😊

Lovely little coffee shop. Melanie is always helpful and chatty which makes the visit even more pleasant. Great coffee, made how you like it. Lovely selection of pastries and cakes as well as hot food option, which we have never actually tried! Dog friendly, too!

Friendly small cafe, good coffee and food. Just a suggestion, as it's small, and you're very close to your neighbours, a little piped music may help to feel you can have a conversation that everyone else isn't listening to.

Popped in with a friend whilst waiting for my daughter. Lovely slice of and large pot of tea. Extremely friendly staff. Nothing was to much trouble. Will definitely return

Very cutesy cafe with the personal touch. Good tea and coffee and excellent looking cakes. The Victoria Sponge is the highest I’ve seen for ages! Also the cake of the month which is plum cake looked excellent.

Very friendly and a lovely atmosphere

Well I don’t know what people are complain f about . We were looking for Emma’s coffee shop but this seems to be at the same address . We were actually put off by the reviews but went in anyway . Lovely sausage bap at a reasonable price and came back for cake after our walk . The girls were lovely , especially Emma who was there first of all . Was a lovely visit so ignore the bad reviews !!

Went in to use the toilet as I suffer from IBS, while I sat outside in my car on a meeting. Was intending to go in for a coffee when I had finished but got shouted at and the staff were extremely rude when I appeared to walk out without buying anything after using their toilet.

Terrible, if there was a zero button option, I would select it. Lack of selection, rude staff and just everything was too much for them.

Nice selection of cakes. Good for sitting inside and across the road in the church yard on a sunny day. Interior is well maintained with a very pleasant rustic feel. We were in a group of around 12, which seemed to faze the counter staff with coffee taking longer than we'd normally expect.

Twice I have been in and both times i’ve had trouble with my paninis. 1 times they weren’t cooked, both times I went back, and another time I was given the wrong one. The staff is lovely but I was disappointed by this.

Lovely friendly cafe, good food

Great place. Bread was dry as no butter but everything else was great.

Like an oasis during a heatwave.

Went in for a lunch snack just before 1pm. No savoury food left at all! It’s lunch time!! Couldn’t even offer a bit of cheese on toast! Had cake (far too sweet) and a pot of tea - which was so weak it was like hot water. The person serving did nothing but moan about her back, her feet, how tired she was, how busy she had been to anyone and everyone and making gestures of shooting herself in the head to show how stressed she was. Left quickly, won’t be going back

Friday 17th the shop exemely busy. Amy and Ellie were welcoming and very professional. Made a simple coffee and bacon roll special. The staff are an absolute credit 👏

Just visited this place. Waited 15 mins to be served (there were only 2 people in front of me). I ordered a latte for my son to take away. Had to ask for sugar, and was directed to a bowl on a table, (which presumably everyone dips their fingers into - not very sanitary in this day and age). Opened the lid of the take away cup, which spilled the coffee all over my son's arm, the staff stood by watching (not a single offer of help). I had to ask for a cloth, which was thrown on the counter. I wiped up the mess (again not single offer of help, or enquiry on whether my son's arm was burnt - it was!) I stirred the coffee with a wooden stirrer - no bin for rubbish. I suggest staff receive significant training in customer service. Also suggest they ask if someone wants sugar before placing a lid on a take away to avoid this happening to other customers. I genuinely think this is the worst service I have ever received. Avoid this place unless you have lots of time on your hands and want to be ignored by staff! Simply awful.

Good coffee and cakes. Savoury stuff too. Friendly service. They try out new things.

Not like other Honesty cafés. Arrived with 4 friends to find no sandwiches or the like. Just coffee and cake (which were fine) The server was just short of hostile. Certainly could use some customer service skills

Amazing place to shop ,eat and the staff are very welcoming and friendly

Fantastic coffee shop. Very cosy, great coffee and food, and staff very welcoming and friendly.

We dropped in after a hike. The first thing we noticed was how clean it was and a warm feeling to the cafe. The manager was quick to service us and was really nice and friendly. She had great pride in her shop. We tried out the new Broccoli soup. Then there was short fun chat whether it was a soup or broth. So relaxed and really enjoyed it here. We also learned they had several more in the area.

Great coffee and a lovely spot to sit and while away some time

Service with a smile and a laugh.

Lovely little coffee shop. Full of delicious sweet & savoury treats served by really friendly people 🥰

This café is a delight: Tiny, with a selection of delicious cakes, great coffee and friendly service. Perfect!

The cafe needs to put on more staff over lunchtime. We waited a very long time to be served for a takeaway after being told we would "have to wait" as the lady serving was too busy. She was struggling to cope with a full cafe and was very vocal about being stressed out, which made us feel quite awkward, like we we're causing an inconvenience. After we finally got our lunch we were really disappointed with the quality. The paninis were underfilled and for £5.50 each we felt we could have made them much better ourselves at home. Certainly not worth the wait or the price. I love the Honesty brand and have eaten in their other pubs and cafes and really enjoyed it, but sadly I won't be returning to the Kingsclere branch.

Lovely Dog friendly cafe. Blueberry cake perfect. 🍋 Citrus traybake superb. In a listed building so there are 3 steps to get in. Once in all on one level. Sensibly priced. Very fresh cakes.

We were shocked by the atmosphere in this cafe. The man was lovely and made us feel welcome. EVERYTHING was too much trouble for the lady. She was extremely rude and made us feel uncomfortable. She wasn’t very nice to the poor man either! Such a shame as I usually love an honesty cafe.

A little gem of a cafe in this pretty village. Nice coffee and choice of cakes. Some inside seating available.

Very nice little coffee shop with beautiful cakes

Visited here with a friend for brunch. We got served and seated straight away. Really nice lady with a lanyard served us. Very friendly. We each had a hot sausage bap with her homemade ketchup- mmm yummy! The cakes looked delicious as well, especially the orange polenta cake. The coffee was strong as well.

A lovely cafe, made what it is by the hardwork of the most incredible lady Mel who works there. She remained calm in the face of a never ending stream of customers including huge numbers of cyclists who each ordered individually. Cyclists visiting in a group.... Possibly consider a group order? So friendly and helpful. Great coffee.... and cakes. Also, I took time to notice that Mel wears a lanyard as she is not able to wear a mask. All Covid regulations were dealt with exactly as required. Definitely worth a visit.

Nice cafe for a cycling stop, good value coffee and cake and friendly staff, service a bit slow with only one person doing everything.

I visited this coffee shop the other day after my midweek walk,,,it was busy the lady was working on her own ,she could only allow 6 people in at a time,,,she had a couple of lady's that wanted to come in but there was no room,,,,she said if they wanted to wait for a table to come free they could wait outside and she would let them know when it was empty,,,not only did she look hot and bother behind her shield,she served the tables and did takeaway for other people,,, Well done to this lady,for keeping your cool and being polite to the customers seated and takeaway,,,,I wouldn't of keep my cool.

Great proprietor and great service

I popped into Honesty this morning, to join my wife for a coffee and croissant. We were served by a lovely lady, She served delicious coffee, with warmth, humanity and a broad smile. Not sure if a coffee can be heartwarming, but after the long, lonely months of lockdown, this one certainly was!

After all this long wait in lock down coffee back to its high standards and and nice to see the friendly barista lady back at work well done for seeing it out

Having visited this coffee shop this morning for a takeaway coffee I was greeted by the lady serving not wearing a mask. Whilst I myself had to wear one surely staff at honesty should also be adhering to COVID-19 regulations for everyone’s safety. It’s not...

Good coffee and interesting range of cakes.

Went into Kingsclere Honesty this lunchtime and really appreciated Mel, as she was amazing. All on her own, she was advising customers about the procedures for sitting in, as we did. When customers have left she has to clear the tray and clean it, wash...

Extremely friendly coffee shop. Staff go out of there way to make simple things special. Mel & Amy a great double act.

Cozy, relaxing, pleasant staff.

Menu is a bit limited but the coffee is excellent. Friendly staff, good service.

A charming little café, well worth the visit. Dog & cyclist friendly.

Tiny but lovely - friendly & good coffee.

Dropped by for a cuppa and having irresistible butternut squash,Chee's and onion pie, truly delicious and comforting. Superb quality so impulse buying bread too. What a gem!

Atmosphere was odd very quiet even though it was busy, however it isn't a big space and you can hear everyones conversations and that maybe why it was odd. I was definitely concious of my volume level!

The hit drinks are good, the bread lacks seasoning

Good morning coffee very friendly atmosphere

Good friendly cafe opposite church. Coffee and cake excellent.

First visited 10 days ago and had good coffee from a very pleasant smiley young lady. Took my husband today and had a very different experience. Two ladies were serving, and the younger was fine, but the older one was rude and unpleasant. Very unprofessional....

The staff were very unwelcoming. My friends and I felt like they didn't want us there. I love honesty cafe, but I won't go back to this one.

This is a fabulous addition to the village - all food is home made without additives and preservatives. Both sweet and savoury snacks, and some hot snacks on offer, and a good range of coffees and teas as well. Friendly staff, loyalty card which is...

Nice little find in Kingsclere, helpful young lady serving

Asked for a bacon sandwich and they said they can do a ham panini ???? Yes I walked out

Lovely bread, great cakes, super coffee. friendly ladies.

TEA.Do NOT TASTE VERY NICE ,NEED TO GET P G TIPS PLEASE

Currently as I am off work this coffee shop has been my second home. I have been taking many friends and potential new customers to this coffee shop in my village. I have always enjoyed my visit, the food range has become more varied to...

A lovely, cosy spot for lunch. Fantastic sandwiches, cakes, and drinks. Very much enjoyed my lunch here. The service was fantastic, the food delicious, and a nice place to relax for a while. Highly recommended.

Fantastic little coffee shop with really good quality produce.

Small coffee shop, friendly staff.

Best sausage roll and pasties around for miles

Very homey and welcoming. Excellent cakes and wholesome savouries. Most also mention the great coffee!

Lovely little cafe, very friendly staff, and a good selection of baked good for nibbles. Not sure if they have full 'meals' or sandwiches (didn't check). Maximum capacity is perhaps 15 people, but Kingsclere is a small village so is rarely busy

A lovely little coffee shop that was friendly and welcoming. Good value for money and nice decor. The food looked good too!

Found this lovely cafe by searching "coffee shop" on Google maps on our drive home from a weekend away. Had a really delicious beetroot and carrot soup with crusty bread. Generous portion and friendly staff. Good ethical business. Highly recommended.

The staff on Saturday were excellent, so warm and friendly.

Arguably the best coffee we have had in England. A super cafe and a very hospitable Italian girl and her young man assistant made it for us. Very highly recommend.

Come here regularly as I live in the village. Has a family feel and this is due to the staff. Never had a problem or reason to complain and it is what it is; a small cafe where people come for a bit of peace...

Wow, meet with a friend who I have not seen, for a while in a lovely, quaint little coffee shop in Kingsclere,,, the staff were so lovely and frindly,helped with what was gluten and dairy free,for my friend,which we both end up having orange and...

I totally disagree with the previous review , I have been going into honesty kingsclere almost daily since I started dog walking in the village. I have to say that I was there this morning and the noise from a particular group was very loud...

On recommendation of this place by a member of the party, we decided to have a friends reunion here on a Wednesday morning. Despite being a small group of 4, and the cafe not being full, the seating arrangement could not accommodate us. We enquired...

Very friendly, good food, great welcome

Always enjoy the coffee and the good selection of cakes. Lunches are good too. Nice place to meet friends and take time out. Would highly recommend a visit.

Delicious cakes, friendly staff, excellent place.

Had a very full flavoured coffee here while cycling past on a Sunday morning. The helpful staff let us take out proper china mugs and sit in the sunshine on the churchyard wall opposite. Didn't have the 🍰 but it looked tempting

Great, "Honest" little coffee shop. I had a 2 sausage baps with home made brown & red sauce, a slice of cake & a soya cappuccino. Everything was fresh & even though they were busy, my order arrived quickly. The staff were friendly & attentive....

Menu choice is limited but what they have is good quality and tasty. They allow dogs in which is always a bonus.

Lovely little cafe, bit misled by the photo showing a full English breakfast, which the staff had no clue where it came from

A nice little cafe with homemade cakes....

Bit small and entrance is too steep

Really homely Friendly helpful staff A bit expensive if you are taking children Not bad for meeting a friend for coffee

A super little place to catch cakes coffee etc. Ideal if you've been walking the surrounding countryside.

Great place to meet friends for coffee and lunch

Found this sweet little cafe whilst searching for a bite to eat with friends & not wanting to spend a fortune. We had paninis which were hot & tasty plus cake and coffee. All were really nice & would return. Delightful young staff: pleasant, friendly...

Great place for coffee and cake!

Stopped for a coffee (which was fine) and a bacon roll which was absolutely awful! Roll was heated up but sticky & under cooked. Bacon was cheap streaky strips. Cost for the roll was £3. These are "bought in". What a joke, can't they make their own? I had one bite into it but it was so disgusting, that I couldn't eat it. I returned it and wasn't even offered a refund! Will not be going back!

The coffee is good and the cakes tasty. The rest is pretty poor. Despite selling local bread they don't appear to use it. I ordered a brie and bacon sandwich- it came prepackaged and was heated in it's paper bag- just adequate, but not very tasty. They could do so much better.

Great family butchers, excellent service and quality

Was just passing through and the pubs weren’t serving food so I checked google maps and saw this great cafe with fantastic coffee and things to eat - Cornish Pastie was great 👍