Lot 25 in South Cambridgeshire

Came with my wife for breakfast. Coffee, food and service were great. Surprised by some of the feedback on here and I’d definitely take the plunge if you haven’t already done so! Will be back…

Had a really lovely lunch. We went as the restaurant was recommended to us and we weren’t disappointed. Food was delicious, ambience wonderful and José our server was wonderful. Would definitely recommend- we will certainly be going back

Lovely meal here with friends for lunch, great food and really attentive service. Menu had perfect choices and really well priced too.

In great anticipation of their Pie Pud and Pint night, a few friends and us visited Lot 25 for a meal. The venue itself is lovely but being in a renovated barn, the acoustics make it difficult to hear each other from other tables talking. Unfortunately the food was average and service was less than to be desired. For £20 pp you receive a pie, pud and pint which sounds like a reasonable deal. To cut corners, the Steak & Ale pie was 75% swede which made it disappointing to say the least. The two younger waiting staff were incredibly attentive however an older woman was exceptionally rude and curt with us; when seated she told us we would have to order quickly otherwise the pies would run out and we would have to order off of the main menu (we were seated at 7.30 so I’m confused how the kitchen didn’t have enough pies for the night?). When I politely asked to change my glass of wine for not being to my taste (I was happy for it to be charged on the bill), the waitress was adamant it would be the same grape as the house white. I can assure you it wasn’t, but I couldn’t believe the waitress was trying to argue with a polite request so I left it at that. It’s a real shame as we absolutely love the small cafe breakfasts, but the restaurant has become something it’s not, and it is incredibly expensive at that.

Absolutely fantastic from start to finish. Given that we had not booked and just popped in of the cuff. It was busy but the staff were very welcoming as if they were inviting us into their home. It seemed like they were understaffed but each and everyone of them were on the ball and nothing was too much trouble. Best breakfast around and we will return. Thank you Lot25 and keep up the good work 👏

We're local to this restaurant and the new building is fabulous, we really love it. We went for Sunday lunch -- the routine is for the waiter / waitress to take our drinks order and come back for our food order. The first happened quite quickly, which was great. But it was over 20 minutes before we were approached about the food order, and another 25 minutes before it arrived. The food is really good home-cooking standard, except the plates were cold and so the food was too, by the time we finished the meal. We're both vegetarians and we had a choice of just one thing off the whole menu. The staff are very friendly and all the above 'moans' won't stop us from going back, but the slow speed of service and the lack of veggie choice on a Sunday are negatives. The ambience of the restaurant is great, and despite the above, we'd recommend it.

Amazing fresh food and great service. The new barn looks absolutely beautiful with a very calm and relaxing atmosphere. All the staff make you feel welcome from the moment you walk in. If i could give more than 5 stars i definitely would!!

Fantastic breakfast cooked to perfection, beautiful restaurant and surroundings, staff on point, will definitely be back 😁😁😁

Went for family birthday celebrations (12 adults), had a brilliant time, the new restaurant has got a great atmosphere, food was fantastic, staff didn’t stop and nothing was too much trouble, would highly recommend and will definitely be back 👏

Lovely room. Food below par. My sausage roll was so hard I couldn’t cut it and my dining partners quiche had no meat in it. Very disappointing.

Just wanted to thank Nikos, Hayleigh and the team at Lot 25 for looking after us so well at the Wake we have just held there at the café. The treated us with compassion and understanding from the first meeting to organise everything and kept us fully posted up to the day, where they looked after our group of over 100 family and friends so incredibly well. A superb venue, lovely staff and lovely food, thank you.

Well what can I say, Fantastic Breakfast cooked to perfection, all a staff are amazing and extremely polite can’t wait to go back to Lot 25

We booked the Barn at Lot-25 for a pre-wedding event. Nikos and the Team could not have done any more for us, they were fantastic from start to finish! Having only tried the cafe for tea and pastries we were really not sure whether the venue was going to be suitable for a large party with specific dietry requirements but Chef Hayley did not disappoint. She was able to source specific meats due to religious requirements, catered for allergies and put together a fabulous asian/arabic inspired menu that had our guests coming back for more. We had so many compliments on the location, venue and food. I would highly recommend Lot-25 for any event. They are so accomodating and will listen to your requests - we will certainly be going back for future events.

We were recommended to visit by a friend and as we are not local we would never have known of its existence . We were greeted with a very friendly welcome and whilst we hadn’t booked we were sat at a table promptly. The service was excellent as was the food. My oat latte tasted amazing as did the cooked breakfast. It was presented nicely and piping hot. Would definitely visit again as the Sunday lunch menu looked great.

Very disappointed this time round ☹️ After having a lovely Sunday lunch here a few weeks ago we happily took our friends with us for Sunday lunch, after having raved about how nice it was. To start with, when we arrived, even though I had booked a table, nobody seemed to know were we were sitting. None of the staff appeared to know what they were supposed to be doing. Very disappointed with the food. Three of us had the beef which was fatty & chewy. The vegetables were hard. I asked for extra gravy & when it arrived it was like brown water. Not very nice at all As I live in Willingham I go to Lot 25 quite a lot in the week for coffee, & sometimes lunch & have never had an experience like this. Our friends weren’t impressed & I was a little embarrassed as we had recommended it. Hopefully they were having an “off day”. It’s a shame as I’ve been put off going back there on a Sunday.

Amazing food and staff were very friendly. Lovely setting and atmosphere. We had the roast and it was incredible. Would highly recommend to everyone. The BEST cafe I’ve been to.

Four of us tried the breakfast and thoroughly enjoyed the meal. We had a variety of the cooked breakfast, eggs Benedict and pancakes with bacon. All was very pleasant and the setting was very tidy, fresh and clean. It was quite busy for a Sunday morning which probably tells you all you need to know. Lost of on site parking. Would we return, yes.

Was a brilliant breakfast with brilliant service alongside! Nettie, who served us, was absolutely lovely and dealt with any irrelevant questions excellently.

A lovely surprise excellent food all fresh and tastes delicious served by lovely friendly staff and it was incredibly clean. Lovely outdoor furniture shop all good quality with excellent help.

Such a bright and cheerful cafe. The staff are so friendly and service is great. Thoroughly enjoyed my visit here will definitely be going again.

Return visitors. Sadly disappointed on this occasion and unlikely to go back. Went for brunch. First two items we ordered were off the menu. We then waited 55 minutes for our orders to arrive. No apology or update. When I complained they replied that the kitchen was very busy…..not surprising given they have increased their capacity but apparently not their capability to manage it! Food was not very good. After such a long wait, one order was actually wrong and had to go back. One of us had American pancakes - he said they tasted like something out of a packet. Lot 25 you are getting too big for your boots and it shows!

Took my elderly mum out for lunch. We had ploughman's and quiche. The food was fresh and tasty. Lovely to be able to sit on the lovely patio. Perfect 👌

I have dined here a few times because of the lovely food. Today the food was just as good. Stilton and walnut salad 🥗 unbelievably nice. But, the service, where to start. We stood at the door eventually I had to ask if we just find a table or wait. Find a table I was told, no problem. On finding a table we then sat, it was uncleared and sticky. Or though servers kept going past serving other people the table remained uncleared. Our server came after partner flagged him down, took our order and left. Table still uncleared. My drink 🍺 turned up, but my partners didn’t until we chased it. I had to ask for the Table to be cleared it was, but wasn’t wiped down so it remained sticky. My partners drink finally showed. When the food came it was placed on our table and we had to ask her for cutlery. there was no cutlery, we waited….waited and asked had to ask another server who got some. The first one finally came and I said sorry but we have been sorted now. Thing is I will go back because I love the food and ambience and I’d delete this if it’s changed. Basics of clearing away, tuning up with drinks at the same time. Serving food then walking off leaving no cutlery. Checking everything was ok. Is just basic stuff.

We’ve eaten here a few times in the last couple of weeks and each time has been an absolute delight. The Sunday brunch is very tasty and the lunch menu is great too. As far the cakes, outstanding!!! We were served by Nettie and each time nothing was too much trouble and such a lovely lady. Thank you Nettie you are a star!!!

Nobody acknowledged us upon arrival. We waited patiently to receive some service but staff just passed us by without eye contact or any polite gesture. Eventually I asked whether it would be possible to get some service. The response was unwelcoming, unhelpful and brusque . We left preferring to spend our money somewhere we felt welcome.

I have had very good food here before but today I was served a beef sandwich which was so full of fat and gristle that it was inedible. I complained and was given more beef which was equally inedible and was offered no more than the refund of the price of my coffee. I expressed my dissatisfaction but was told that was all they could do. I cannot believe that I was required to pay for inedible food This was in addition to being charged for coleslaw that was part of the meal Very poor

My friend and I visited Lot 25 recently. We are regular visitors , the setting is beautiful. Again in this visit, we noticed how understaffed Lot 25 is. But we received a warm, friendly welcome from Neave. She was wonderful . Despite being so busy, she was helpful and efficient- thanks Neave. The salads were delicious and so was the wine !

Lot 25 -- great indoor and outdoor cafe for a day out, browsing vintage auctions & garden furniture, BBQ outdoor bar ideas.

The service provided by Freya was exquisite. The best I have received in a rather astonishing long time and one which I will rather recommend to my fellow companions. Top marks Freya! You deserve a pay rise for your attentiveness to our table and your warm welcome to lot 25.

Have been multiple times to Lot25 in the evenings and have always loved the platters, bar the chicken pieces which are always dry the rest is great! The set menus for events are hit and miss! Sadly I am not sure if they are short...

Five of us visited for lunch today,waited fifty minutes for food,food was o.k.but service was terrible had to ask twice about our order informed it was on its way… Ordered cakes for dessert…Still awaiting the forks to eat it… Took ages for the second. drinks...

Four of us visited for lunch on Saturday,the staff,food and drinks were excellent service was very quick and friendly,so much so we have booked to return in two weeks.very busy,best to book. Well worth a visit.

We are local to the village and decided to reach out to Lot 25 to help host our wedding celebration after we had to cancel last year's plans. My partner and I had eloped earlier in the year, and decided to host our wedding gathering...

We are regular customers at the auctions and have been very satisfied for a number of years by their yummy lunches, breakfasts and cakes etc. When visiting Lot 25 in May, we had high hopes! The Instagram page sold a trendy, upmarket and high quality...

Can highly recommend Lot 25! Very lucky to taste the new menu and i wasn't disappointed! Warm surroundings, friendly staff who go above and beyond to make your visit a memorable one! I had the 'Clean' Raspberry gin with the lemon tonic which was delightful!...

Lot 25 is beautiful, well organised and so welcoming. I visited twice in August with friends and the whole experience from pre booking to walking out at the end of the evening was perfect. The drinks are reasonably priced and so are the nibbles which...