Maddings Café in Waverley

Wow what a place! Amazing Sunday roast and great staff. Pumpkin cheesecake was to die for. I have so many intolerances, but team member was extremely patient and understanding. If I could I would give them 100 out of 100. Not that many places that produce all of their food indoors rather than delivered packed stuff from some unknown place. Just a great place. Can't wait to visit again, maybe next weekend 😄

Hidden gem on A281! Stopped by chance as we were driving from Brighton, but let me tell you, food is ridiculous! We had Ham hock, fish finger flatbread & bacon sandwich. You can taste the freshness of the food Staff could be a bit more smiley, but you are only here for the food. We are planning to come back and explore the farm as we were told that there are some walking routes.

We have been several times before and enjoyed the service and the food. But not this morning. This is a place where you wait to be seated and receive table service. When we were seated it was clear the two women on the table next to us had not yet had their order taken. We waited about 5 minutes, they were busy that was fine. Two women then came in one sat down , the other went to the counter, gave an order, paid for it and the waitress started to make their coffee. As this was in full view of us we decided to leave. The two women who came in before us had still not had their order taken. If you make it clear you are giving table service staff need to be trained to make sure that’s what they do and take orders from people in the order they arrived. It’s a small place so that’s not impossible to achieve. Where I disagree with other critical reviews is in price. This is an independent business providing freshly made food. You can’t get that for the price large fast food companies provide and it’s not reasonable to expect that. When you do get the food it’s imaginative and good.

Visited today for brunch on Saturday. By 11:15 the main menu was available as well as the specials board but we all chose from the “All Day” brunch menu. The ham hock, bubble and squeak and hash brown meal was a sensible brunch size. The food was freshly prepared from good quality ingredients. It was tasty but needed more seasoning which I could do with table condiments. The espresso coffee was excellent with a quality coffee correctly brewed. We shared a portion of homemade carrot cake afterwards; lovely cake topped with cream cheese and crystallised ginger. Service was polite and enthusiastic though the food was quite slow coming given the 30% of tables occupied. Price fit a brunch meal each, one cake and a drink each cost £40 per head plus service.

Ridiculously expensive - noisy, lacking atmosphere - buyer beware - check menu prices carefully - cake totally over-priced

This is dreadful on so many levels The food is gob-smackingly expensive and poor The people running it are rude and have no idea of what they are doing They think they are serving high end food - but it is often tasteless and weird It's local so we tried it three times to support a local business and give them the benefit of the doubt that it would improve Never going back after they were rude to my daughter and friends

Stumbled across this place by accident. To be fair, I am pretty sure that is how 90% of their business stumbles in. I willcal lit family run, because that is how it feels. The menu seemed short, pricey and limited, however the food that arrived was flavourful, classy and a cut above what I had been expecting. Was breakfast worth the money? Borderline. Was the service welcoming? Definitely Would I go back? Yes. Would I make it a destination? Unlikely I had a feeling that some of the initial buzz of the place that is had when brand new was wearing off. It needed a deep scrub clean with hot soapy water and maybe a bit more effort in maintaining the plants. Is this forgivable? Hell yes, these things are often overlooked when a cafe is busy, and this one most probably, usually, is.

The food is outstanding! This was our third visit, but our first time for Sunday lunch. The menu is very creative, making it difficult to choose. As a vegetarian, it also offers lots of varied options which is so refreshing. We were a group of six, and we all agreed the main course and desserts were exceptional. It's always hard to beat your own home cooked roast, but this place does it in spades. Great staff, great informal setting, brilliant food.

Miserable staff, cakes are an extortionate price £7 !!!!! Will not be going again, unwelcoming place . Smiles cost nothing

What a wonderful find. Amazing food with professional and friendly staff. Will definitely be visiting again. Plenty of room with outside space as well.

We went on a Saturday afternoon and they weren't too busy. Service was swift and cheerful but the quality of the produce was not as we expected. Tea was served in a tea pot that was too large for the weak single tea bag, I would suggest 2 bags and one pot for 2 people and a smaller pot for one and a better quality bag. Now the Carrot cake, what a disappointment, as dry as toast with a ridiculous amount of cream and sugar on top, I assume to compensate. The bacon sandwich sort of thing, to be honest there was nothing positive I could say about it, dry/brittle bread and miserly fatty bacon. And all for just shy of £30, you really must try harder and at least clean the tables properly so they arent as sticky as fly paper.

Delightful experience from the word go .Impressive and inspired menu - there’s some serious cheffing going on here..friendly atmosphere and service. Indoor and outdoor seating. The food was superb.

Came here for lunch was presently surprised how amazing the food and service was. Was recommended the wonder chips, no wonder they call them wonder! They are more than wonderful!!! Perfect lunch and service.