Jubilee Cafe in Colchester

On holiday in England with our dog, our first stop was Swaffham Bulbeck. We arrived from the Stena Line, Harwich and had planned to have breakfast at the Jubilee Restaurant, Old Ipswich Rd in Ardleigh. We were too early, this roadside restaurant opens at 8:00 am!. So we waited a while and it was now starting to rain. The roadside restaurant opened indeed at 8:00 am. When we asked if a dog was welcome here, we were shouted from a distance: no just on the terrace. The terrace where there was no shelter from the rain. In the large empty roadside restaurant I saw a table near the exit, asked if we could take a seat here, no on the terrace, we were shouted, but I replied that it was raining. No answer. Then we looked for something with hospitality.

Wasn't sure when pulled into car park wether to enter( although restaurant recommended) . Decided to give it a try and wow so glad we did . 4 of us for lunch . Food was delicious, plentiful and very reasonable priced . Service also excellent . I had lasagne which was first class and as I didn't want the potatoes it came out with lovely large salad. Everyone rated their food most highly. Managed to share a desert which again were delicious . Thoroughly recommend this restaurant. Will be back.

The jubilee is the best restaurant in the area for a quality breakfast or lunch . Each time we visit the food arrives freshly cooked hot and delicious . Go once and you will not be disappointed

Lovely place to eat , good home cooked food. Chocolate bread and butter pudding simply divine . Will be back.

Excellent choice of dishes,superb home cooked food, good service, and great value for money. Will certainly be returning work work out way through the menu.

We took some family to eat at the cafe.The staff are very friendly, helpful and polite, we were aware of the long wait to get superb food as its is ‘not fast food, but good food served when ready and all of our guests commented on the excellent hot tasty food. However, they were a little taken aback by the ‘poor cleanliness and presentation of the cafe overall’. It could do with a deep clean as the lights above us had black cobwebs and the coke glasses have seen better days and need to be replaced. I am aware that it is a cafe, but it wouldn’t hurt for the entrance in particular to get an upgrade and tidied up, as well as an overall clean. Getting the cafe to the standard of their food, it would be amazing.

Visited for breakfast for the first time today. Very busy but managed to fit us in. Prices are at the top end of what you would expect & the wait was very long. The positive was the food was very good as was the service. Doesn’t quite match Timbers for price & quality, but well worth the visit & we will return.

The food was lovely, Justin did all he could to provide a pleasant experience with a fab family team behind him in the kitchen. Much appreciated and highly recommended visit. Local and tasty food!

First visit to the Jubilee Cafe and it did not disappoint. A varied menu providing value for money and very friendly helpful staff. A good choice of meals including vegetarian and some great puddings!!

We visited on a Sunday morning for breakfast, there were only a handful of customers at tables so it was very quiet. There was a sign up saying there was no table service and you needed to go to the counter to order. A full breakfast, beans on toast and a couple of drinks was nearly £25!!! The quality of the produce being used appears to have slipped and having to order at the counter was very disappointing. I’m sure a local hotel/pub will do a great breakfast, with better quality ingredients and full table service and be cheaper. The Jubilee used to do really good food, but it seems to have slipped on the quality and sneaked the prices up! I appreciate they need to earn a living but not at the expense of quality. It’s a shame, as we loved it there as it was a very short drive from home. Not sure we will be visiting again in a hurry. Sorry!

Attended with friends for the first time in many years. Spotlessly clean inside although could have been a bit warmer. Although the price of the food is slightly higher than normal cafes the quality of the food is very good and staff helpful and friendly. We all agreed that our visit was a big success and would definitely be returning in the future.

Staff were all lovely and couldn't have been helpful enough, except for the tall chap with black hair and glasses (maybe the manager?). It's our third visit now and he couldn't be ruder. Won't be coming again. Disappointing.

Just left the cafe after being told that we can’t order two slices of toast to go with our £30 breakfast as it slows down the orders. We could not order the food we wanted. The cafe was less than 1/4 full on a Sunday morning and we have been attending for more than 15 years. Really disappointed with the customer service in this instance.

Popped into fuel before a day of shopping, heart dropped as we pulled into the Carpark and it was packed! The staff managed to find us a table in the sun in the garden and we were set. We ordered quickly and had our drinks in no time at all, we were warned that there would be a wait for the food, half hour or so and our piping hot breakfast arrived. Gorgeous food, freshly cooked and served by lovely staff.

Had lunch today with family. It was delicious we all enjoyed it. Brilliant service and friendly staff. Will be back very soon. Thank you for all your hard work

My friends and I attended the jubilee cafe for breakfast having heard rave reviews from many people. Whilst the coffee was enjoyed by my partner and I, our female companion was left feeling deflated over her coffee that had a slight taint of Smokey bacon....

Had a lovely mid week lunch here, didn't book but it was busy and had to wait a while for our food, not a problem though, it was so worth the wait. The roast lamb was cooked to perfection as were the roast potatoes and...

Visited again with friends as our "go to" place for good home cooked food at a reasonable price, As usual it didn't disappoint. We all very much enjoyed our choices and there is plenty to choose from. Desserts are wonderful and a real treat. We...

food amazing as per normal.Has been very much missed on a sat morning due to work commitments. Top quality food and staff

It was minus 2° outside but inside we had a warm welcome from the owner and was seated at our table, our order was taken within a short period of time our breakfast arrived. My husband had the Jubilee mix breakfast and I had the...

Bacon was very good, eggs cooked well, loads of mushrooms and crispy fried potatoes were superb. Well known for them I'm told. Bread was good quality, fresh and came with sunflower spread. Plenty of sauces provided. As good as many a four star hotel I've...

Always a great breakfast can be had at the jubilee restaurant. Top quality food and quality ingredients Uploaded a the menu and prices as of 2nd week Sept 2021 hope it helps people

We have been visiting here for over 20 years the breakfasts are simply the very best in the area, if you want a selection of precooked items plated up from a hot cupboard or 15 items for £3.99 then please go elsewhere. The Jubliee serves...

Been coming here for >30 years on and off. Have eaten here weekly over recent times. Invariably order the same cooked breakfast meal. Everything's always consistent: quality ingredients; excellent preparation; piping hot. Much better than any café or pub I've been to in Colchester. Family...

This was the first place we visited post lockdown and we've been several times since. Not only has every single meal we've had been perfectly presented, every mouthful has been spot on. The customer care is the best we've experienced anywhere and I don't say...

Husband and I are here for the weekend and thought we would try this place for breakfast , we were not disappointed. The breakfasts were absolutely delicious, came up really hot . We felt very safe as they were very thorough with covid rules ....

Service is good but recently times being awkward the staff and owners have in my opinion done a brilliant job looking after customers, the food is always perfect and I have some special issues diet wise that they have catered for admiarably.........great food. Keep going...

Had a breakfast party here for 26 guests, the service was excellent, the food was absolutely amazing, it really was a nice morning for all my guests, I would recommend to anyone.

For the first time since the lockdown was lifted, I went to the Jubilee Cafe for Sunday lunch. i found that the management had put a lot of thought into making the restuarant safe against Coronavirus infection and had introduced separate entry and exit, orders...

It doesn’t get any better than the jubby. I should know For the first time in1973 with the EEB gang, still back at 2020. Cooked fresh every time I’ve had a meal there, and still has the attention to detail. If you’ve sampled as much...

Been here on a few occasions. Such a lovely friendly place. Glad it's back after lockdown. Food as lovely as ever,staff amazing and a great clean organized set up to deal with the current restrictions!!Well done and thank you everyone for a lovely visit .

The food here is really good, and there is a lot of choice. The only negative was that there was a very long wait for the food. Almost an hour. However, it was lunchtime, and the café was busy. I wouldn’t usually have minded, but I needed to get back to work. I would not hesitate to come here again, if I had a little bit more time. There is plenty of parking at the front of the restaurant.

One of my favourite eating places with a lovely menu and good value. All the food is cooked fresh so it can be a longer wait but it is well worth it.

Now open again and in the past food wonderful, since re opening on the 4th July we have been back 4 times and every time the food has been wonderful, busy, friendly food always pipeing hot and filling I am not recomending this cafe as I want it all to myself.

Fab food, great friendly service, all kinds of food available and always hot and tasty...very busy at times but then it is worth the wait.

Great place for an all day breakfast always good quality food and great service from the team always a good place to visit

Lovely food but discovered, by chance, that the mushrooms were cooked in the same pan as meat. Fried eggs as well maybe? Makes it hard, and misleading, to eat there as a vegetarian. Shame.

This just keeps better and better. This time I had the Lasagna and peas and found a massive pile of fried potatoes on my plate too! After struggling through this I “ was forced” !!!!! Into treacle pudding and custard and couldn’t move for ages, I was SO full and it was Fantastic! As always the Staff were so friendly and efficient and meals were served piping hot.Can’t wait to go back Merry Xmas !!!

Visited earlier this week for lunch. All six of us had delicious food, freshly prepared and piping hot. Friendly polite staff. Very good value.

Remembered this as a greasy spoon transport cafe. But what a change. Impressive menu but staff are all too happy to pick and mix. Has a wonderful roast beef but had to leave some as portion sizes are out of this world. Definitely a return visit soon.

Another great meal,all fresh cooked food. We took friends who hadn't been before,they were very impressed and will go back.

We had Sunday lunch here with friends, what an amazing experience. Everything is freshly cooked and always hot,dont expect fast food but it's well worth the wait fir fresh cooked food. We have also been fir breakfast, which again is excellent.

I had been hearing about this place for some time. We just stopped on the off chance and had a really excellent breakfast. Good tea, nice staff, large easy access car park. This goes on the “we’ll be back” list.

Have eaten here many times over the years..food always of a very high standard..service very friendly..has a car park..great for breakfast or lunch T

Found this place on a random car journey. Walked in to a great atmosphere and chatty delightful staff. We were seated quickly a table of six. Im a vegatarian, so was happy to see a vegan and vegatarian on the menu and it had something for everyone. I had the veggie quorn lasagne with salute potatoes and salad. It was delicious, hot and home made. Everyone said the quality of food was brilliant and staff were informative and helpful, hubby had the Sunday roast. Which he really enjoyed, he would have perfered a couple more roast potatoes. A few of us had dessert and I would say they had good old fashioned cake and custard. Sticky toffee, ginger cake and luckily for my friend coconut/jam cake. (and had the last bit, so got extra) A very enjoyable experience and we will be back very soon.

This is a lovely cafe for having lunch with friends. Always busy but efficient service and friendly staff make this a great place to eat. The menu is displayed on boards near the bar and this is where you place your order.

Called in with a few friends, polite staff and the breakfasts all came out together, piping hot and absolutely delicious. A visit to the 'Juby' is a quilty pleasure!

Just when you think life cant get any better you discover 'The Jubilee Café' What ever meal you go for you will not be disappointed. My wife and I have had both breakfast and lunch and all was good.

This is a great little place right by the A12. Food & service is always good. The full English with fried potatoes gets your day off to a great start. Highly recommended.

Can onestly say I have never had a bad breakfast from here in the last 5 years coming here. As they say you get what you pay for....

This cafe is so much nicer than it looks from outside! The atmosphere is good, the coffees are lovely and the all day breakfasts really fill you up! Will definitely go again.

Just passing by and came off due to the reviews. Had breakfast with the husband and our toddler. They had a huge number of highchairs and one booster seat. Changing table in the ladies.

Used to be a transport cafe..now has gone upmarket..and likes to be called a Restaurant..food Ok for a cafe..but not restaurant standard..staff friendly..value for money

Have been here numerous times over the last couple of years. Never had a bad meal, Love the breakfast (Sausage Jubilee). I have seen on other reviews some moaning regarding the price. Yes, I agree it is a little expensive, However, I believe its value for money and if you want Morrisons prices then go to Morrisons. Only complaint if you can call it that, No Hash Browns on the menu. I find this odd and would love to see it added.

Nice food and nice people but was so dear nearly had a hart attack when I was told it be £19 for 2 breakfasts a 2 coffees but it’s one of them places for the rich snobs

This place is ideal if travelling as it's just off the A14 Ipswich old road ardleigh turn off the second one coming from Ipswich ,I had a mushroom onion omelette my other halve had scrambled egg on toast which she said was done to perfection, my omelette was very tasty we had a pot of breakfast tea for two the bill was just over £16 there English breakfast costs about £7,20 small breakfast the only reason we didn't give it 5stars it was cold in there when we arrived the owner put the radiators on to warm the place up I'm sure they are on all the time now as its now winter! And the owner didn't realise how cold it was as he was cooking out the back the staff are very friendly and its beats stopping at the bigger stops not suitable for lorries though but great for families couples and workers travelling on A14

Visited as a large group with my boss, nothing to difficult, the special consists off Tomato, substituted for an extra Easter, 2 rashes a Lincolnshire pork sausage a generous pile of mushrooms, a perfectly cooked egg and baked beans with a slice and a half of bread.

Popped in here and had a Sunday lunch here yesterday. Yes it's a cafe but its interior is nicer than the exterior.. and the delicious 'home cooked' food and staff were lovely. Will definitely be back.

Always great fresh cooked food to order worth the wait. Great service friendly happy family run service

Well this is a cafe but not as you know it. Licensed (beer, wine and spirits) and if you go on a Sunday (when the nearby car boot sale is on), you'll be lucky to get a table unless you reserve one!

Lovely family breakfast. Great food, great value. Nice friendly staff. Would definitely recommend. Just off the A12 Ardleigh.

A lovely place to come for breakfast and dinner. The food is cooked properly on the premises. You can have breakfast from a set menu or make your own choices. Always made welcome by the proprietors and their staff. Licensed premises.

First visit to this lovely cafe, food was delicious and very helpful accommodating my dietary needs so that I could enjoy a lovely breakfast we will be back😀

We visited with friends again and they had a great meal as always. I had tooth problems so couldn’t eat a lot but managed the greatest dish of bread and butter pudding and custard ever. As usual Staff were so friendly and we couldn’t fault anything.

A very good breakfast to have cooked to perfection, friendly staff premises very clean. Well worth a visit you must try you won't be disappointed.

Just visited for the first time with large family group. I would highly recommend the food and the staff were nice and friendly too. Only one draw back was what to choose for the sweet from ginger or sticky toffee pudding and the Lemon meringue was to die for.

Here on a Saturday lunchtime. The place was busy but not packed. We were told the food would take 40 min so that was OK. We ordered at 1.10 pm and were served at 2.19 pm, an hour and 9 min later, so not pleased at all.

Once again we were not let down by the food or the great staff.

arrived at 11 am the place was rammed so this is always a good sign . we had reserved a table so we were OK ...always best to reserve a table to avoid disappointment

Four of us went to the Jubilee on Sunday 29th October for Breakfast, three of us had wonderful breakfasts and one had a roast lunch! Great food great service . Well done

Sunday breakfast at The Jubilee café was definitely a disappointing experience.

Lovely traditional British cafe, great place to grab some breakfast, food and service always excellent, highly recommend and great value for money

Went with the family for a fantastic meal, all enjoy it well done team Jubilee.

Excellent variety of food matched by really good friendly service on every visit. Probably the best breakfast in Colchester

This was recommended to us by a friend so we tried a few weeks ago. Not a cheap cafe but is nice home cooked food so quite balanced. We visited again today for breakfast which was cooked well. Plenty of parking and disabled access. A good safe bet for a proper breakfast or lunch.

The Jubilee is just off the A12 at CO7 7QJ and is a hidden gem. Friendly and attentive staff, a wide choice menu, food is cooked to order, is hot on arrival at the table with generous portions and a good variety of vegetables; don't expect a fast food outlet. There is plenty of space between tables so you won't feel cramped and the place is bright, airy, clean and tidy with a gentle atmosphere. There is also a very large car park. Certainly recommended.

The post code for this restaurant is C07 7QJ, i give this because it is not on a main road although right next to the A12.

Once again the Jubilee has come up to expectations. We came here for a family Birthday lunch and there were 5 very satisfied people. The food was really hot and freshly cooked as always. Portions were huge but nothing was left on the plates. Staff made us welcome as always and were efficient and very pleasant. Yes a great lunch again!!

Am a frequent visitor here and it never disappoints, the food is always of a high quality and the staff are always friendly and helpful.The food is cooked to order so don't expect fast food.Faultless....

We have used used the Jubilee for a number of years and have always found the quality of food excellentrecently we found some unwanted material in takeaway sandwicheshaving used the Cafe again today one of of my employers received a barrage of public abuse regarding our private complaintWe will not use the Cafe again

We had lunch with friends and two ordered the chicken with stilton and bacon and two the chicken with bacon mushrooms and white wine sauce - one served with veg and the other salad and chips. We all agreed the meal was delicious and piping hot. We then had desserts of homemade crumble, sticky toffee pudding (which was the best I've ever had) and a lemon meringue ice cream cake -lovely. The place is always busy and you can see why and because of this you have to be prepared to wait as the food is prepared freshly for you. As most customers in the week at lunch time are like us pensioners - time is not a problem we just sat and had a chat. Always served with a smile and everyone works very hard. We will definitely be back.

We had a lovely family breakfast here recently. The food was all cooked to order and was delicious. The staff could not have been more helpful.

This is a little cafe, or a hidden gem should I say we came here with a family member about a year ago, and haven't stop coming since. Me and my partner love going for breakfast, and since coming here we actually can't go anywhere else when we want a nice fry up. The staff are friendly and the service is really personal. And the food is so fresh, and the eggs are bang on every time! We literally cannot fault it at all. Plus its reasonably priced especially as the portions are massive and the food is tasty. AMAZING! 5*

Brilliant fry up. Lots of choice. Great quality. Reasonable pricing. Nice atmosphere. Best hangover cure!

Been here many times and the food is always fresh and hot. Sometimes there is a bit off a wait but will worth it, good friendly staff and excellent food, at a reasonably good price.

Superb chose of food , tailored to your wishes as needed , we regularly make this breakfast get together, always great food and good value

Once again our annual start to Christmas with friends. The rooms were beautifully decorated ready for Christmas and although full, there was plenty of room for everyone & the staff were , as always , efficient and friendly.Our meals were steak and ale pie with loads of potatoes and vegetables and I had the all day breakfast which was lovely and piping hot.Deserts were really naughty with Syrup sponge and custard but so good.

Our first visit and chose the Sunday Roast. It was delicious, the vegetables were cooked to perfection and service was excellent.

We have visited a few times and I decided that I would like to hold my birthday breakfast here, there were 28 of us which included a few children and it was a fantastic morning nothing was too much trouble for Justin or his staff. We preorder and this worked like clockworkWe shall be back soon!

Great little cafe with freshly cooked local breakfast. A little expensive but you get what you pay for it couldn't recommend enough friendly staff and lots of parking worth a try

Found this place after I read a rather amusing review of The Fox at Layer & a rather curt reply from the owner! The reviewer intrigued me so I read where else he'd been to & he'd absolutely raved about The Jubilee so we had to check it out. What did we discover? Fantastic hot home cooked food & a huge selection of things to choose from. Great service. Spotlessly clean. This is our third visit & so far we've had a breakfast, roast & lunch + some puds. Highly recommended!!

Food average not special expensive slow service waitress don't care about customers I will try then again .

Ham egg and chips.Full English Omelette, what ever you are looking for, Jubille always delivers a great breakfast. Ryan, Justin and the gang are always friendly and you get a delicious fresh breakfast in a clean and non - rushed environment.

Friends of mine regularly eat breakfast here. I don't get up early enough for breakfast (although apparently I do as its served till well into the day) but when my friend suggested having lunch at the Jubilee I couldn't think of a reason not to. Now I cant think of a reason to go anywhere else! My friend had sausages and mash which, to be frank, you'd be hard pushed to beat in a restaurant paying twice the price with a generous serve of vegetables and onion gravy. I had the lasagne which came with a very generous serve of saute potatoes and a side salad. In some (usually more expensive) eateries, a side salad consists of a bit of lettuce,a salad tomato and maybe a small piece of rocket. At the Jubilee you get a proper side salad :). I wish we'd had room for dessert but we never stood a chance. I might even call in just for dessert sometime :) Also! The staff were brilliant, polite and friendly. Jubilee Café, you're going to be seeing a lot more of me :-)

Stopped by last minute. Had a great meal and served the group timely and efficiently. Salads were lovely, and the pie and roast looked great! Highly recommend.

Went for a late breakfast and as always outstanding service and delicious food, I would highly recommend to anyone, you may have to wait a short while but always fresh and hot

The food is always freshly prepared and there is a very good selection. Staff are friendly and helpful. Can be a wait sometimes if you arrive at a busy time but well worth it. Ideal for all ages.

We called here for full English breakfast and couldn't fault it. Served on a hot plate, all freshly cooked and not greasy. Served with lovely fresh bread. Best breakfast in Colchester. We will be coming back. Would highly recommend

Found this place after a recommendation and have to say it is excellent. Food freshly cooked to order and superb quality. Will definitely be coming back again and again. Although when busy you have to wait for your food it is well worth it. Very good staff and very good choice of food.

This restaurant is one of the best, the food is cooked to order and is well worth the wait. The fried potato's are absolutely delicious. The staff are all very friendly and its always busy when l go which tells you a lot about a restaurant.