Mayfield Farm Bakery Cafe in Epping Forest

What a lovely little bakery. We popped in on our way past and was pleasantly surprised. We picked up some lunch and snacks for the kids. So much to choose from and all freshly baked on site. Will definitely be visiting again.

We decided to stop by after noticing their sign and were intrigued by what they offered. We ordered a coffee, a flapjack, and a lemon meringue tart. The bakery has a charming setup with fresh bread and pastries baked right in the same room. There's also a case for cold items, like the meringue tart, positioned near the register. The cafe features both indoor seating and outdoor picnic tables. The meringue tart was visually impressive with its height and texture. However, I found it and the flapjack to be excessively sweet for my taste. On the plus side, all the bread and pastries are homemade. The staff member at the register was friendly and accommodating, even though she seemed quite busy. While I enjoyed watching the bakers at work, the heavy use of sugar would prevent me from returning, as it’s a matter of personal preference.

Got suckered in by the past good reviews to divert our way here whilst on a bike ride for some lunch. Complete waste of time. The two young dolls at the front have never heard of customer service and were borderline outright rude to us. The sandwiches were bland and store bought but overpriced for what they were worth. They were closing up shop at 3pm and said they were no longer service food when they don’t close till 4pm. Should’ve sensed something was off with the bakery when we found the place empty. Waste of time and money. If you want a sandwich and coke just drive past this place and go straight to tescos because you’ll get better quality, better customer service and it’ll be cheaper.

In the week my wife bought two Belgium buns and two little chocolate things, she knew the buns were 69p in Lidl, unbelievably they came to £9.00 Today she took me for breakfast, two coffees, egg and avocado on toast, breakfast bap £25 We won't be going back

Such a shame….have had so many breakfasts here and thoroughly enjoyed them though my last visit was terrible. Food was cold, poached eggs were overcooked and some of food items were missing. The staff were very friendly and accommodating but that doesn’t make up for the breakfast being so awful. Very disappointing.

Morning I got charged £10.80 for two bacon rolls. This cafe is in Harlow Essex not London. The food is pre-cooked. I wouldn't find if it was fresh.

Love it here! I was worried due to recent reviews that it was going downhill but after visiting myself I see that it’s still going strong! The food is delicious, the staff were lovely, the coffee is great and the coffee art is amazing. My favourite place to visit - I would choose here over Starbucks any day.

I LOVED IT HERE!! The atmosphere was so welcoming, the food is amazing . Jackie has real talent, and the young man that served me was amazing, really really helpful. Definitely recommend the cookie pie , I want some now just thinking about it.

Wow what a find! Met up with some old work colleagues for lunch. We all opted for the toasties which were amazing and made with the sourdough bread from the bakery. Staff were so helpful and friendly. Will definitely be visiting this little gem again. 10/10 :)

This bakery is amazing! I met up with some old friends for a cheeky catch up and we were welcomed as soon as we walked in by the staff. The staff are very polite and friendly. My friend was reassured as she has a few allergy’s and she was surprised they could cater for her which is amazing that she didn’t miss out like she does at most bakery’s. The presentation of the food on display is amazing very tempting to buy more cakes 🫨 I recommend them for their food it’s amazing!

Our first time eating inside, and our last. As other reviewers have noted, virtually all the empty tables were covered with the previous diner's plates and crumbs. The food preparation area looked filthy, the corridors dirty and unloved. A place that used to be a fantastic cafe to visit, is now virtually unrecognisable. A shame

Gone down hill - tables all dirty service was so slow ended up cancelling and leaving - out date products on shelf’s - pasta and potato salad Such shame as now won’t be goinh back

Staff lovely. Breakfasts really over priced. Sausages really hard, no hash browns, no sauces and bot really big enough to warrant nearly £14. Cakes etc all look lovely but scones are very heavy and bland unfortunately. The fresh cakes are nice and the staff are all really friendly and lovely.

Shocking. Bad signage on where to order food, sat at the table for ages until we realised we had to order elsewhere, despite two members of staff (only staff in this area) having their break at the same time and neither of them acknowledged us. Dirty tables covered in used plates plates etc. Tables wonky, drinks kept spilling. Grim and dirty experience. Staff when finally back on duty were washing up next to tables, taps running, banging of dishes whilst trying to eat. Another customer told he couldn't sit at a clean table, directed to a dirty one. The same unavailable table then suddenly became available for a staff members friend. Not a pleasant experience, will not be coming again. Truckers cafes have been a better experience.

The café is shockingly bad - in fact doubly so, when you consider how good it was a few years ago. It used to be a real treat visit. After ordering food in the bakery, I went through to the café, which was poorly lit, poorly heated and felt completely unhygienic - dirty crockery & cutlery stacked up on most of the tables. All surfaces (floors, tables, walls) appeared grimy. The washing up area is clearly visible & was surrounded by dirty crockery. Two members of staff were sitting at separate tables having their own food, and their only interaction with me was to say: “You can’t sit there, it’s reserved for afternoon tea”, when I went to sit down at the one table laid out with clean plates & cutlery (it was 11:30am). They indicated to use the tables with dirty plates, making no offer to clear them away. It is staffed by young, inexperienced, and sadly, barely competent, individuals, who might just do a better job, if given some leadership & guidance. It had the feeling of a secondary school, where the 14 year olds have been given the task of running the canteen for an afternoon, without having been given instructions. And the breakfast?: small, of poor quality ingredients and vastly overpriced (£13-95 for cooked breakfast, which I think would be reasonable for decent quality). It goes without saying that my knife and fork were dirty and no salt & pepper or sauces were available. This used to be one of my favourite brunch venues - I won’t be coming back ever again ☹️

I believe this is under new ownership. I was really taken by the warmth and kindness of the staff although there weren’t many. However, this can’t make up for the filth. The tables in the restaurant were filthy, the cutlery was dirty and the bathroom didn’t look like it had been cleaned all year. It was disgusting. They couldn’t even be bothered to put the new roll of hand towels in the holder. The food wasn’t all that either. Cold toast which was both burnt and untoasted, cheap sausages and hard poached eggs. The bacon was tasty but cold. There is also no heating in the restaurant apart from some oil heaters that were switched off. We were going to buy something from the bakery but was put off by the uncleanliness everywhere else. This has the potential to be a great tearoom but not with the lack of leadership of the current owners. Tiptree tearooms here we come.

All I can say is amazing!!! The Halloween decorations are amazing catches everyone’s eyes especially the little children’s and the novelty cookies and gingerbread men! The team when I went on Sunday 15th October the staff were very friendly and welcoming. Made us feel very welcome. The food is quality. The cookies are so soft 🤤 the bread is very good… very soft. Really recommend going and taking a visit there😁

Wish we had read the recent reviews before visiting today. Really has gone downhill - tired looking, no table service anymore and just generally poor. Food below par from previous visit. Another customer said it’s changed ownership and it shows - great pity and this place used to be reliably excellent.

WOULD NOT RECOMMEND. SLOW. NOT TOLD OUT OF BRIE FOR ONE OF THE LUNCHES UNTIL THE OTHER LUNCH WAS READY TO BE SERVED. ( SOUP, NOT HOT ). STILL HADN’T HAD WATER AND TEA, ORDERED AT THE BEGINNING. GOT A REFUND FOR ALL. .

Awful mothers day tea, was told only 2 people were expected on the booking yet the sheet of paper infront of us said 3 very clearly. We'd checked this booking twice before we went too! So they pushed two tables together into a walkway that then were wobbly so I had to move them myself! Not to mention they then spent the whole time walking into the back of my sister. Hot drinks were cold and no refillable drinks were offered yet came as the package. Very disappointed and wish I hadn't paid so much!!!

I came here for the Mother’s Day afternoon tea and all I can say is it was very disappointing! When I booked I wasn’t given a date which caused much confusion because the website stated the Mother’s Day afternoon tea was on the 25th and 26th of march (the weekend after Mother’s Day). Luckily I called 2 days before to check the date which was confirmed to be the 18th, which was the day before Mother’s Day. On both phone calls I confirmed that there would be 3 participants and when we arrived on the day we were told it was only booked for 2 people. We could see the booking sheet on the desk which clearly stated 3 people and two tables had to be pulled together for us. The tables were in the middle of the walkway and we were bumped into and knocked all the way through our afternoon tea. The tables were wobbly and nearly spilled our drinks several times. The website also boasted unlimited tea, coffee and Prosecco for which we received 1 coffee each (barely warmer than room temperature) and 1 pot of tea and we also were only offered 1 glass of Prosecco each. Overall we were very disappointed and won’t be booking again. I can’t fault the food it was delicious, but it was let down by disorganisation and a lacklustre customer service.

My friend and I had heard about the food so popped in for lunch on a Saturday. Great choice! The food was lovely and everything: bread, cakes etc are baked on site in a kitchen were you can stand and watch. The range of baked goods was fantastic. The staff were great, we were well looked after by Jackie and Lisa. Thanks ladies!

Was in the area and was thinking of somewhere nice to eat, as it was 1pm we thought we may have to wait for a seat. Has it happens we was the only ones there, that’s when the alarm bells started to ring. Two of us ordered a roasted pepper and hummus toastie as that was all they had for vegetarians because apparently they’d run out of the other options? When it finally arrived it was cold and without the hummus. We politely took both of them back and both the girls look at us blankly and offered nothing in return. This could be and has been a little gem in the past it’s now just a room with tables and no atmosphere. To be fair the bakery is still nice.

Oh dear..... the Cafe has changed both it's menu and level of customer service, and the Bakery is now lierally "hands-on". The Cafe used to have an interesting choice menu, now it's just Sandwiches/Toasties, Soup, Quiche, Salad or Jacket Potato.There is no longer staff on site to deal with any queries or extra requests, you now have to leave the Cafe and pay in the shop. Visits by staff are only to deliver food and drinks, which takes a very long time compared to the past. Just to reiterate, there are no staff in the eating area anymore - which is odd for a Cafe.. The Bakery is now open plan, help yourself with the bread on a stand for people to walk around. I normally get a loaf when visiting the Cafe but not anymore, who wants to eat anything breathed/sneezed/coughed upon by members of the public in these post-covid times. I regularly took my mum here as it WAS so nice, now we will go elsewhere; such a shame.

Whilst I understand that changes have apparently been made to satisfy previous customer complaints and suggestions, I am definitely NOT a lover of the new self serve bakery area. The last time I visited, before Christmas 2022 there was a very switched on young man, serving and bagging the loaves and rolls, quick as anything, from behind a counter where you were served 'in turn'. I have never been a lover at all of food such as loaves and patries being 'open' to the elements like this. Why fix something when it ain't broke?! The bakery was quite busy when I was there, with multiple kids jumping around rubbing their hands across the loaves and bumping into the bread and pastry display. Despite being 2nd in the queue, people coming into the bakery behind me were barging the other way round the central display and ultimately getting their products first and subsequently being served first at the till. The young girl who served me at the till point, with bacon rolls and pastries was incredibly 'vacant', and forgetful over just 3 items. I had to remind her twice of what I had ordered. She rang it up wrong at the till, missing items off, that I had to correct. She then did not verbally correct how much the items totalled, so I only new what I had paid when she gave me my change. She took the money first, then got the food ready, where in my opinion those handling cash, should not also be serving/making food with the same soiled hands/gloves. I would suggest having one person on the till and maybe making the coffees and taking payment, and leave the food servers to serve food. This would make the overall service far more efficient, and perhaps alleviate the bottleneck at the tills. The bacon roll was lukewarm at best, being kept warm by heat lamps, that never ever keep food hot enough. I had to microwave the bacon when I got home. The sausages from the Churchgate sausage shop are always amazing, and I was served by a very efficient young lady. In and out in 2 minutes!

The bread is £3+ but its 3 times as good as local supermarket bread, if you want cheap bread stick to the sliced rubbish in a plastic bag as for the cafe breakfast i think they have been struggling for staff lately & it has gone downhill slighly but when it was running at full steam the breakfast was good & thos that moan about the price its because they use quality produce so you pay for what you get. Bread & Cakes baked on site are top quality

I've been here before and it has always been lovely. Today it could not have been any more different! Despite being almost empty it was over 30 minutes before we got our coffees and the food when it did turn up was atrocious. Pancakes burnt on the outside but stone cold on the inside, bacon incinerated boot leather. The only saving grace was the Churchgate sausages. Definitely will not be back anytime soon

So used the cafe for a breakfast had the full English. £11.75 So, sausage great loved it, bacon tasted like budget supermarket why do so many places do it? You got a great sausage then just throw in cardboard! Eggs mushrooms fine but the homemade beans omg they will haunt me forever. The owner will probably say a lot of people like them , open a tin from the supermarket, it didn't stop you with the bacon. Highlights, Megan ,new girl, as long as she ignores the misery training her fantastic. Toast was great Pot of tea that never ended loved it Without the 3 above points this would be a 1 review, there's a great product possibly in there but I think £9 all in was about right because apart from the sausage there was 2 Bob on the plate

Having taken family there many times in the past, I was looking forward to my breakfast in the cafe and was shocked by the sarcastic lady that served us, no smile or customer service, we had avocado, eggs and feta without the feta and cold,...

Met a friend for breakfast today, was so looking forward to it as I have been to the bakery and the food is lush. Ordered the big breakfast which consisted of bacon, sausages, fried egg, mushrooms, grilled tomatoes and homemade bake beans. Can I just...

Knowing the bakery is lovely we thought we would try the cafe for breakfast! Not our best idea..bacon undercooked, sausages not as nice as the ones I've had from church gate Street before, mushrooms were passable, egg also ok. The home made baked beans was...

We arrived just after 1 pm, with a couple of vacant tables, several people there but didn't seem overly busy. However, we waited 10 minutes for the menus, a good 10 minutes for the order to be taken, then 25 + minutes for our meals...

A warm welcome, delicious, fresh pastries, perfect coffee, will revisit soon, easily accessed from new exit for Harlow on M11

Theres a great selection, whether you want to eat in, or take away. Home made cakes and pastries from Ginger bread to Cronuts, all delicious. We had foccia sandwiches which were tremendous, large, and tastyFuuly equipped star trek coffee machine for espresso, etc etc Great...

Food is very good, and nice bread and the best almond croissants you’ll get in the area, however being brutally honest the coffee is not good and below average. if there are going to charge 2.5-3 needs to be a lot better or employ someone...

Having seen this place pop up, thought I'd nip in and get some treats for my parents as my dad returned home from hospital.... What a great bakers! The bread all looked amazing, some unusual ones there too.. Stilton & Raisen, Cornbread and lots of...

Staff just walk past and ignore you, when you do eventually get help, you then have to queue to pay, the young lady behind the till struggling while the two older ladies stick bits of paper on the window and fuss about, then the young...

Today, my wife and I truly believe we ate the best cooked jacket potatoes of our lives! We learned from Jackie, who prepared our food that they were cooked in the Baker's over, wrapped in tin foil and with a smidgen of salt for flavour....

Amazing little place, the staff here are so hospitable and cannot do enough to help you. We had family staying with us and decided to try this place together, we will definitely return again.

I have been to Mayfield on many occasions and always had take away, today I decided to eat in, unfortunately I was so distracted, the food was not particularly good and served Luke warm coffee, in addition the staff were inattentive concentrating more on a...

Ordered some afternoon tea boxes and the most incredible chocolate birthday cake I’ve ever tasted as a treat for my husband’s second lockdown birthday. Wonderful selection of sandwiches and cakes and really generous portion sizes. Totally blew us away. Over the moon with our afternoon...

Gross and terrible considering we are in a global pandemic. The lady was not wearing a mask or gloves and diddnt was her hand before touching the cakes then licked her fingers as she was making it and had a chewing gum in her mouth!!...

This is a real gem. Bread and cakes are all scrumptious and of excellent quality. Have been buying from here n a regular basis for a number of years. The restaurant is super too.

Disappointing visit to Mayfield bakery this afternoon.They seem to have lost the attention to detail. Decor looks very rundown, sticky tables that felt grimy even after a wipe down. A half eaten bread roll left on the floor under our table. Floor looks dirty and and swept. Salt and pepper shakers empty, dusty sideboards which are in need of an update and a refresh.Uncomfortable chairs that desperately need replacing and a clean. My soft drink was served in warm glass with no ice. Clotted Cream and jam served in cheap looking pre brought glass pots. Clotted cream looked and tasted processed. With the introduction of a new rival across the road at Newhall, Mayfield need to up their game.I did speak to the manager so is not just a case of writing a review online, as I feel it is important they receive the feedback. Just received lots of excuses but not a lot else.

We went for gluten free bread with grains as it is the best that we have tried. The reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 is the cost. £3.10 for each small loaf.

Ordered a bacon roll and a bacon & brie croissant £8.90!!! Small roll with 2 rashers or bacon and croissant dry with 1 rasher and brie but packed out with grated cheese.. obviously brie is more expensive... over priced and a rip off establishment. There was nothing different than food brought from greggs.. only that in gregs you get double the amount. Double the quality at half the expense.

Choice unbelievable, the little samples they leave out for tasters is such a good touch. Stayed for coffees, cake & quiche which was absolutely delicious. Before I go home I’m going to go there to get goodies before returning. Staff were cheery and friendly. Highly recommend

Thank you to Truffle Bakery Mayfield for a lovely warm welcome to Heathfield Cycle Club. The staff were polite and helpful. The cafe is tastefully decorated and most of all lycra clad cyclists were welcomed! Many Thanks

Popped into this lovely bakery for a light lunch with a couple of friends. We had home made quiche, one with salmon and one with pear and stilton, served with a small salad. Delicious. Another had a toasted sandwich with cheese, ham and tomato with generous filling.All thoroughly enjoyable. Will definitely visit again.

I went with some friends for tea in the Summer for my birthday, We sat outside as it was a hot day.We had a variety of sandwiches that was done with your likes and dislikes noted. Numerous cakes and scones jam and cream. We had a choice of prosseco or elderflower to drink pots of tea which was replenished. The staff was very efficient and attentive. What was not eaten was put in a box to take home. This cost nineteen pounds each. I would certainly c go back.

Extremely friendly staff with bread and cakes to die for. We visited last week and it was a little chilly so a lovely touch was hot water bottles if you were sitting outside, which we were. Coffee is very good too, extra shot for same price.

Under the direction and teaching of a Baker from Naples, I made my own dough, added topping, baked in their wood-fired oven. Delicious. I now have an extra skill which will go down very well at home. Great course.

Thank you for making us feel most welcome with our empty horse trailer amd Rosie beagle. Alfresco wood fired pizza in the courtyard was yummy. Coffee was excellent and my raspberry water was lovely.

Just got home from visiting this place to eat the chicken and leek pastie i got from there.

Surprisingly different to my last visit. Latest menu and table service minimized. Far from what I remember & expected. Bakery shop still as good as before to be fair. Never mind, plenty of other places to visit

As a group of 35 WI members & friends (including husbands), we thoroughly enjoyed this day out. Surprised at the variety of breads that were for sale and the detailed information on there. contents. The talk and demonstration by Jane & Nick Anderson on the history of this family bakery and enthusiasm for the products showed throughout. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the light lunch provided w.as beautifully presented and served. Highly recommend for a different day out for Groups and visitors.

I took my sister in law here for lunch yesterday, and was really disappointed to find the cafe no longer does waitress service or anywhere near the menu it used to offer. We had pasties and salad and the pasties were very stale tasting. This is so unlike how it used to be. The cafe used to be bustling yet while we were there (lunchtime) there were only 4 other people there and for quite a time, just the two of us. The tables were not laid out, the cafe had lost all of its ambience (it almost seemed to resemble a storeroom more) and really I couldn't imagine us ever going back there to eat. This was such a shame as it really was a wonderful breakfast/lunchtime venue and we have enjoyed visiting there many times. The staff that served us at the till were helpful and pleasant and the cakes were still excellent, but the savoury food we found quite poor and really, it was such a disappointment.

When we arrived myself, my 92 year old mother and my brother we we greeting by a very pleasant lady who was very welcoming. the lady showed us to our table which was beautifully presented with the afternoon tea. we were asked if we would like processco to which we all said yes. a new bottle was opened excellent. All the food was just great!

Went to Mayfield bakery for lunch, I mentioned that I am dairy intolerant and the staff were brilliant. They had vegan spread so I could have a sandwich, which was lovely and freshly prepared.

Visited here for the first time yesterday with a friend who is a regular customer. What a fantastic place! There is a simply huge selection of artisan bread available, all of which looked and smelled delicious. I could easily have gone home with a dozen different loaves of bread they all looked so good.

Delicious. Tasty selection of sandwiches using the different types of bread freshly made on the premises. Two of our party were vegetarian and each of the sandwiches and fillings were carefully explained to us by the staff. Fat scones one plain one fruity with clotted cream and jam followed by some tasty delicate cakes and meringues. Very good value and nothing was too much trouble. Would recommend.

You used to be able to get a hearty full English breakfast here, but sadly it is now a self service cafe selling overpriced croissants. Very disappointing. The staff just ignored the few customers there.

I’ve had many different items from here, but the gluten free offering is great, fresh GF bread is baked on Thursdays and if they don’t have it fresh it’s in the freezer... they also have GF brownies.... for those who are not GF, the walnut and date bread is to die for

My friends and I met here and were very impressed with the bakery and restaurant. The staff were very friendly and helpful and nothing was too much trouble. The various breads making up our sandwiches were lovely. The cakes were exceptional. We stayed a little past closing time, but there was no rushing us. We were so impressed we are already planning our next visit.

Learnt so many basic skills, hints and tips! Would highly recommend this course! Wonderful bread to take home! Have already booked for the pizza making course with Giovanni next Monday and the specialist bread course in 4 weeks!

We was a large table and was advised to arrive 30 minutes early to set up a few decorations, on arrival we was greeted by a very grumpy lady who stated we were too early and the table wasn't ready. Once seated, the sandwiches were by no means fresh, the bread felt as though they had been prepared possibly the evening before as had started to go hard. The dribble of Prosecco that was provided was warm, not even a little chilled, just warm! Cakes were fresh and tasted nice. However you had to eat and drink quick as the what I can only assume is the owner kept taking away the plate stands and full glasses (dribble) or prosecco before they were finished.

I go here every week with my kids to buy bread. The service is really friendly and the food is great.

Been to Mayfield’s a few times, great place, great bakery, fabulous shop. However, positively the worst coffee ever in the Café.

We booked and visited Mayfields for afternoon tea, this is the first time we have visited for the tea. When booking it was mentioned that one of the party has a peanut allergy. On arrival we were pleasantly surprised at the completed separate afternoon tea made for them, the waitress went to great lengths to explain what everything was and ensured they were ok. The owner also came over to make sure all was well. The food was plentiful and amazing quality. This was a fantastic way to spend an afternoon.

Have lunched here many times before in the waitress serviced cafe as my mother lives nearby. Today however we found the cafe largely empty and cold and had to order our food from the counter in the shop (waitress service is no more) where they also sell produce and take out orders. I thought the £22.00 paid for a toastie, a roll and two coffees was high and was not offered my receipt. No cutlery was brought to the table with our order and that which I retrieved myself from a box on a nearby counter was not very clean plus there were no proper forks only dessert forks and only a limited supply of napkins. Will not be returning.

Such a shame as I really wanted to like this place as it’s so local . Unfortunately from the moment we went in to the moment we left we were not greeted by anyone. The customer service was non - existent.

Great little find on our club cycle route. The food was amazing and the staff super friendly. Throughly recommend and will definitely be coming back. Sausage rolls are a must try. Good facilities for cyclists too

Visited for lunch today, would you think about asking the staff in the cafe to get some tips on customer relations from the very helpful lady in the bakery section. We waited at a table for service, finally going and asking how we order food. Bread nice but presentation very poor on large plate. Food in warmer looked dry and unappetising, soup had all gone. Bakery lady very knowledgeable with regard the breads and appeared happy unlike her fellow workers. Kept our coats on as cold.

I had a brilliant day at the baking school, it was bought for me as a present and was quite worried about going on my own, but most definitely didn’t have too. I was made to feel very welcome by Nick & Giovanni. A nice small class with equally lovely people.

Wow what a place you name the bread you can get it so much selection on bread and cakes every type you can think off and so clean

We had afternoon tea at the Mayfield Bakery today. The tiny sandwiches, on various breads, were lovely. Scones with cream and jam, delicious. The cakes were scrummy and all made on the premises!

Hi. I hope this is taken as constructive. I visited the cafe last Sunday with my family. We ordered coffees and various rolls and sat in the cafe. I was very surprised you were happy to serve coffees in single use takeaway cups to people sitting on the premises. The assistant was utterly confused when I politely asked them to wash up the cups and reuse them. Your lack of awareness of the importance of recycling/reuse seems pretty stark compared with other cafes that outright ban single use items, even for takeaway items. I urge you to reconsider your approach. It makes a difference to how you’re viewed, hence the 1-star. I won’t be visiting again. Thanks

What a lovely day, Learnt such a lot and made some great breads. Nick and ELvin were brilliant at teaching and helping us and I will now prove my bread 3 times before baking. Thank you for our aprons and "proving" tea towels. Very delicious coffee on arrival, and lunch and great atmosphere. Such a fun day, thank you to all.

It’s always lovely when I visit here. The food is so lovely and fresh whether I eat in or grab something to eat on the hop! I feel some of the staff could be a bit more cheerful. Aside from that it’s delicious.

We used to love coming to the Mayfield bakery for breakfast or lunch and then buying cakes and bread to take home. Never again after today’s visit. Really didn’t fancy trying out the new and rather odd self service set up for lunch so we bought six assorted scones, four assorted eclairs and two Portuguese custard tarts. The sconce seemed stale, the eclairs were also stale, tasteless and quite frankly inedible. The Portuguese custard tarts were ok! Looks like you’ve made a lot of very silly changes.Sorry but we wont be recommending or be back the The Mayfield Bakery.

I attended the bakery basic bread making course today and had a thoroughly enjoyable day. Nick is very engaging and put everyone at ease very quickly. We made some lovely breads and I learnt a lot of useful tips to help me improve my bread at home. We also learnt about the history of the family Baking business and enjoyed a beautiful lunch. Went home with a bag full of different breads that I made today. Would thoroughly recommend this course to anyone!

Had a lovely day At Mayfield today what lovely people put us right at ease as soon as we arrived.We were a party of 46 had a lovely lunch then a talk and demonstration before leaving with a fresh baked loaf.Well worth a visit.

I visited mayfields with a friend after having been many many times before and telling her how amazing it was. HOWEVER, how wrong I would be! The ‘new self service’ it is literally take away coffee, cold left over food and a closed down sad looking cafe area. I am beyond disappointed this little gem and termed into a little mess. Rude staff that began to turn the lights off and clean around us! Yes you may have had to wait for a table or to be served BUT I would have rather that than this!

So upset that Mayfield Farm have stopped the serving breakfast and lunches. It was a really superb place to eat and now it is self service of what looked like unapitising food being kept warm. Big mistake messing with perfection. People will vote with their feet.

Best place around to get great quality food. We use this a lot when we are coming home from our stables now we live in the area! Keep up the good work guys

Enjoying a few days in Londen, having the high tea on our last day before our flight in the evening, it was the best choice we could take. A really great high tea. Perfectly served with local quality products. We have really enjoyed it. Thanks!

We've been meaning to come here for ages and we weren't disappointed. The afternoon tea was absolutely lovely, the service was great and it was a real pleasure to browse around the shop. We've come away big fans and will definitely be regulars in future!

Lovely place to pop in for a cuppa and a piece of cake nice friendly service which makes it a nice place to come

Popped in after buying sausages from churchgatesausages, nice Tea cakes and helpful friendly staff Will go again

So upset that you do not do breakfasts anymore as I was going to bring my inlaws from Australia for a nice breakfast for my husbands birthday as it was one of the nicest in the area. The cafe set up that you have was clearly working it seems crazy that you should change this. I will not be doing the set menus it does not suit us and we always use to buy things after breakfast. sadly you have lost yet another customer.

Went to the restaurant today to be told they no longer do breakfast,well got my usual bread (delicious as usual) and was told they are doing courses...I’ve been on a bread making course which was great ,so I’m sure this will be equally as good ,can’t wait to try out new courses and other things ...good luck and you will be seeing me again soon x

Whilst I wish you every success with your new venture I am afraid you have left me, as a regular visitor very disappointed.

Arrived on Saturday morning for breakfast and was told quite abruptly 'don't do fresh breakfast anymore' but you can order food from shop and bring through to sitting area. So accepted this, waiting 10 minutes for service then ordered 3 sausage baps, 2 coffees and bottle of water. This come to £24?? Sausages were sat under hot place and didn't taste freshly cooked - had better at Greggs, roll wasn't buttered and food wasn't great. Even coffee served in plastic takeaway cup. Have had numerous breakfast's at Mayfield and although pricey haven't complained as standard always been high. Today was poor at best..

We went for lunch, only to be told that they were only serving a set menu. They did suggest we could buy a take-away from their bakery and sit outside. We decided on the set menu: a ploughmans and soup, opera cake, a drink and tea/coffee for £15.50.

Loving the fresh new look in the tea room. We visit the bakery every week and this week we decided to try the new set lunch, we weren’t disappointed. It was so lovely to enjoy our lunch in the light and spacious tea room. The staff are always so friendly and helpful and our lunch was delicious. We will definitely be returning to try some of the afternoon teas.

I have loved visiting over the last few years for cake and coffee or lunch. Hubbie was going to be treated to his first visit today as we have been telling him how wonderful it was. I was so sad to hear that they are now only serving afternoon tea. We left without even as much as a coffee.

Booked up to make some bread in the baking school and had an amazing day.

After reading reviews on here about their amazing breakfast, we went to try it out. However, on arrival we were told they no longer do breakfast/brunch just afternoon tea. So disappointed!

Enjoyed afternoon tea with my friends... quality of food good .. cakes were nice.. think it's slightly overpriced for what you get...sandwiches tiny...

Always like thus place but unfortunately its popularity has grown due to its good food homemade bread rolls etc and certain celebrities visiting it! You can often you turn up and if not booked no room at the inn unless sunny day so you can sit outside !