James Cafe & Bakery in Reigate and Banstead

Bakery selection is unreal, and the items are huge! Best chocolate Cannoli always worth the trip to James

What can I say I love this place the guys are super friendly the service is fantastic and the food is superb!!The bakery items are out of this world cakes pastries and bread like they used to be bread properly proved and nicely baked unbelievable donuts and a great selection of other cakes and delicious yummy treats!!!!Unfortunately we are moving away soon but I will arrange for family to bring us some goodies down from here when they visit unless you can DPD us some !!Thanks guys we absolutely love your place we will miss your welcoming smiles and great food and drinks!!

James Cafe and Bakery, this used to be Mrs Patels Newsagent. Now a small and pleasant cafe. I have visited three times and each time had the. Turkish Breakfast which came with a salad including chopped tomato, cucumber, cheese cubes, olives and a sort of omelette with Turkish sausage and homos. The first visit it also had flat Turkish bread which goes really well with the breakfast. Wonderful to dip your flat Turkish bread into the homos. On my second visit i did not get the Turkish bread, very disappointing. An English roll and butter in its place. The third visit, 5 December 2020 i again was disappointed not to get the Turkish flat bread but received an English Roll and butter. I did ask and was told we dont have the Turkish bread. This place calls itself a bakery so whipping up the Turkish Bread shouldn’t be a problem. The Cappuccino was excellent.The staff are pleasant it really is a nice place and i wish them success. Things they should do to improve. Stop offering salt and pepper in paper sachets. Stop offering your customers tiny paper napkins that are only little bigger than a sheet of toilet paper.

So my mum and I popped in to James' cafe in Horley after completing a few errands. We've not been to James' cafe before and chose it over one of the other local, popular cafes as we wanted to give this a go.Firstly I'll state, as I feel it is quite important for people to know during these uncertain times; there did not feel like any precautions were being taken in line with Covid-19 restrictions. Masks/shields nor gloves were worn by staff, there is no signage regarding social distancing, tables are not two metres apart and it seems as though the staff just allow guests to sit anywhere they like. A few of the tables were still dirty and the sofa areas had crumbs on. Alongside that when we saw the plates be removed from the tables, I didn't once see any wiping down taking place. To be perfectly honest, this didn't fill me with confidence.We encountered a few issues whilst in the cafe. We ordered a large cappucino, medium ice vanilla coffee and two mozzarella, pesto & tomato melt paninis. We wait around 30 mins for the paninis, however only one was brought over to us - it seemed they didn't make the second panini. We waited another 15 minutes before the second one arrived. The lady taking orders/serving couldn't have been more apologetic and we were very forgiving, however it wasn't particularly busy in the cafe so we were slightly confused over the long wait and mistake just for two paninis.Having said that, the staff are really friendly and chatty, they make you feel very welcome. I feel bad about mentioning the above issues because of how nice they are. By way of apology, the lovely staff gave us two baklava cakes on the house which was a lovely touch and very much appreciated - they were really nice too! As we left the staff all apologised again which was nice.Overall, nice enough cafe, lovely staff but I do firmly believe some improvements need to be made in terms of their hygiene standards most especially during these uncertain times.

Dropped in for a snack , two microwaved meat slices,not nice and two bitter coffees for £9.90 ! While sitting there watched girl behind the counter filling the Helmans mayonnaise bottles with cheap non branded stuff. Wonder what else they do? Won't be seeing me there again.

As regular visitors to James Cafe & Bakery, we are now treated as one of the family. As I mentioned before , the sausage rolls are SIMPLY THE BEST EVER the freshly squeezed orange or grapefruit juice has now become a very firm favourite of mine. James makes a Chicken Salad which eaten hot or cold is excellent - we often have two to take away which we have as a evening meal . All this & a lot more beside begs the question that if you have not yet eaten here - WHY NOT ? You do not know how much you have been missing.

Was very pleasantly surprised by an excellent Turkish breakfast here. Eggs lightly scrambled with Turkish sausage, halloumi, feta, cucumber tomato, olives, herbs and bread - delicious! Will be back next time I have a stopover in Gatwick.

We popped into James Cafe with family members for lunch. It was a cold day and we fancied something warm to eat. We were not disappointed, we ordered jacket potoatoes, hot toasted panni's and I had a chichen and rice dish. The food is of a high quality and very tasty. The staff are very friendly and always helpful, creating a lovely welcome environment. I have dietary needs and the staff always support me with this and make me lovely food to make me feel included.This is a lovely cafe, don't walk pass, pop in, grab a cake and coffee, brunch, lunch.This is a great location for meeting friends, being on your own or even a business meeting. This has become my favourite place to eat. Well done to all the staff for creating such a lovely place to visit.

As very recent customers this week, at James Cafe & Bakery - OH WOW we were both spoilt for choice. The sausage rolls are the BEST EVER as are the very tempting selection of delicious cakes. There is very comfortable seating here & as has been mentioned, the owner and all staff are very welcoming and friendly.Thank you all so much,we are looking forward to making more regular visits.

I do not know why it is called a bakery as it does not seem to bake bread and what bread it does sell is very limited. I bought a loaf and it was made in London. Very disappointing.

After driving around looking for somewhere to eat, we found this little Cafe on Facebook and decided to give it a try. When we walked we were greeted by friendly people behind the counter. There was a good assortment of lunches to choose from, including salads, paninis, sandwiches to hot foods like burgers and jacket potatoes. All of these foods are very reasonably priced. The egg roll we ordered was so fresh and delicious and the coronation chicken jacket potato was full of flavour and cooked very well. The cafe itself is clean, light and airy with bi-folding doors that open up the shop which was lovely on this warm day. The seating area was a mixture of sofas, bucket chairs and wooden chairs all of which are comfy. The service was brilliant and the staff are so friendly. I would highly recommend this cafe and I will definitely come back again and tell people about it.

A shop run by lovely turkey people, very friendly and the quality of the food is really admirable. you do get few halal options in this shop. Their burgers and Chicken salad is really worth a try

Fermarmi per la colazione in questo bar mi ha fatto iniziare bene la giornata. Il proprietario, un turco molto gioviale, ti tratta come un vecchio amico e ti fa sentire a tuo perfetto agio. La scelta è abbastanza varia e tutto è risultato di ottima qualità. Io ho fatto colazione all'italiana, con cappuccino, fetta di torta (di cui ho fatto il bis) e muffin, mentre la persona che era con me ha preso un ricco breakfast all'inglese di cui è rimasto entusiasta. Coniugare simpatia e ottimo cibo è senz'altro la ricetta vincente.

My latte and my wife's cappuccino we're both excellent! Very nice and relaxing atmosphere. Reasonable prices on drinks and food.

Cycled to Horley from Sevenoaks, but my usual cafe was closed. So, a local directed me here. Had a very nice Americano, nice and strong with plenty of crema on top! Excellent, thank you John's Cafe

Incuriositi dall’aspetto del locale siamo entrati per una colazione. Il personale è stato fin da subito accogliente e gentile, un’ampia scelta di dolci, che ogni giorno ne prendevamo uno diverso. Si viene serviti al tavolo con tanto di piattino e posate. Locale tranquillissimo. Possibilità di scelta anche tra panini da portare via. Lo consiglio vivamente!

Slightly disappointed with the portion size of the Avocado on toast. For £8.50 (with a poached egg) it seemed it had been thrown into the plate. And thrown in front of my son. Taste was good though.

Great wee coffee shop with a wide range of cakes pasties and sandwiches. The proprietor and staff are of Turkish origin so quality catering is assured. Friendly efficient service with a smile.

Had a long layover at the airport and luckily spent it here at this bakery. It had a real small-town feel. James, the owner knew a lot of the customers. What I liked most was he recommended I wait an extra 20 minutes since more fresh items that were to arrive shortly instead of trying to sell the older items. The prices were extremely reasonable and the selection was excellent. I got a chocolate croissant and a cheese and bacon turnover. Everything was fresh just out of the oven. The croissant was flaky and soft with just the right amount of chocolate. The turnover had plenty of cheese and the bacon was a little salty but the soft flaky crust made up for it. James is very approachable and will answer any questions you have and even give you advice on other spots to hit in the small town.

Wow. My sister and I were going to visit an aunt on the afternoon of 31st October, so we decided to go to our favourite cafe in Horley for breakfast. We had an omelette and chips between us (they are large and very filling) and we decided to take some cakes with us for tea at our aunties. We had difficulties choosing which cakes to take as they all looked delicious. We made our choices in the end and took the cakes with us. It was a very lovely teatime treat and the cakes were delicious. We will certainly go back for more and our cousin has also said she will visit because they were gorgeous.

We love visiting this Cafe, they are always very accommodating and friendly. The homemade Jaffa cake is our favourite! Food is always delicious and staff are lovely, we will keep returning!

Everytime I can, I avoid to go to named brands to have a coffee, etc as I believe that the consistency is very unstable and here's a example that we should choose local businesses. This lovely place is very presentable, the food is lovely and fresh, the prices are very good and the service is outstanding. Is the second time that I have been here and I'm impressed with the consistency of food and service, it makes me feel like home! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Meet my sister for a coffee and cake each week. Great coffee and food, lovely, friendly staff. Good value for money.

I moved in horley in October 2017..sence than i have been in all the caffees and bars around town but then i found james's cafe and bakery. I am a Norwegian cabin crew so i wasn't passing a lot of time home but every time i was in horley i was in this cafe. Since the start james and the rest of the staff have been amazing with me. They are very kind and very nice. I tried most of the food and the coffes and i can confirm that everything is fresh and nice. James puts his heart in his business and all the people are happy when they live the cafe.

I come here regularly with friends and it is the friendliest coffee shop in Horley! Good food, fantastic coffee, an ice-cream machine and brilliant service....all in a very clean, relaxed atmosphere. We are treated like friends, not customers....Thank You James for choosing Horley to build your business.... Highly Recommended.

I work in a local care home & regularly take one of our clients in for a coffee or hot chocolate. The service is always very good, they know our client by her first name & always make her feel very welcome. James always make a fuss of her & she really enjoys her visits there sometimes enjoying a cake with her drink. I would highly recommend James cafe for good service, friendly staff & excellent food & drinks.

I frequently take a lady with learning disabilities into this cafe and she loves it. The staff are always very friendly and have conversations with her. They've never discriminated against her and coming here has become part of her routine.10/10 would recommend.

Fantastic establishment offering great food and refreshment at reasonable prices. Would recommend highly!

Really nice place to relax & have some coffee. Big choice of tasty and fresh food, really good coffee and nice atmosphere. James definitely will make you smile, always cares about his customers.

Such a nice place for relaxing alone or with some friends. Great food (nice saladas; nice paninis - I love the tuna melt's; nice cakes and the best: what a lovely ice creams... and James himself is such a friendly person. 100% recomended!!!

Recently had a lovely lunch ham & cheese baguette with a cappuccino was very nice. Such friendly staff all clean inside. Fresh food & great tasting coffee. Will come here again

Went here for lunch as two doors away another cafe was full of people. This one was empty, ordered a sandwich with chicken and salad, asked for onion which they forgot along with buttered bread. I did mention the bread was old and dry but still paid the full price. Overpriced poor quality food. Won't be going back!!!!

I came to this place to have a coffee, and I was shocked how good my coffee was and how fresh and delicious my cake was. Excellent customer service, cosy atmosphere, probably the most clean loo from all the places around. Will be coming back again and again, because it's so welcoming.Thank you, James Cafe!

Excellent array of cakes / pastries . Welcoming friendly staff . Plenty of space to relax & unwind in a clean open environment in the heart of Horley town.

Had a nice a lunch at James cafe & bakery. Nice pleasant staff & clean establishment . Will most cetaintly be returning here in the future for lunch & will be recommending James Cafe & Bakery to family , friends.

I have rencently moved to Horley town and I didn’t really know anyone here since I relocated to this part of the country for work. Since I have found James Bakery and cafe, my staying in Horley town become more friendlier and it gave me a sense of belonging. The staff and management are worm and they have great human skills dealing with different types of people coming from different country since gatwick airport is just s couple miles away from the business. I have a Shai Latte with Pain au chocolat most of of the morning, the staff always smile when they see because they know my order is the same every morning. I would recommend greatly to anyone passing trough gatwick or Horley to come and explore this humble but pleasant place.

I live in Horley and have wanted to visit James for a coffee/cake for ages. Whilst passing today my 5 year old boy said he desperately needed the toilet so I went in and asked if he could use the facilities but was quite shocked when the lady told us that it was for customers only and we should use the (disgusting) public toilet several minutes walk away instead. Little did she know that I was planning on stopping for a coffee afterwards however after that awful service I shall not go back again. I went to the coffee shop two doors down instead which thankfully let my boy use the facilities.

I’ve lived in Horley 8 months and never visited this place, largely because it didn’t have kerb side appeal, although its advertisement as a boulangerie and patisserie had me curious.I visited this morning and while we were the only customers initially, the lady serving was very friendly and took her time to produce 2 excellent coffees (one regular cappuccino and one soya latte). The soya latte was one of the best I’d ever had. She did forget the croissant my husband ordered but then realised and brought it over. I’m not sure if the goods are made on site, however they did offer a selection of pastries and cakes (Brownies, tiffin, rocky road), though not the place if you’re looking for anything more indulgent or a special treat. If I was to visit again, I think it would be for a takeaway as personally the environment wasn’t a relaxing one for me.My only criticism of the place was there was no toilet paper or hand wash in the ladies bathroom.

Came across this cafe looking for somewhere to have coffee. So glad we found it as the coffee was great as were the selection of pastries etc . Staff were extremely polite and obliging. Can't wait to go back for breakfast .