Meadow Croft Kitchen in Chelmsford

I’ve been to the kitchen a few times and each time has been wonderful. Cake dreams. Personal fave is a jacket potato with kiln salmon but today’s delight is my new fave beef humus/ beetroot/feta with avocado ..compliments to the chef, staff so helpful, courteous and cheerful ..Ruby served me and was lovely and professional, I’ll be back

I came to here with my friend for the second time after a great visit. We were served by the exceptional Sheldon again who was still her cheerful smiley self and recommended the specials from there specials chefs Lucia. Sheldon advised us to try the specials so that’s what we ordered as they was a beetroot risotto for me and my friend had the quinoa salad. Both me and my friend found the presentation to be amazing as usual and the food to have so much flavour and colour it really certainly was special! Lucia clearly knows how to cook a brilliant meal and Sheldon couldn’t speak high enough of not only her but also her whole team and kitchen staff. Still as amazing as last time and will return again in hope for the rissoto or the paella that Lucia will be doing in the future as Sheldon mentioned

This was my first time visiting Meadow Croft Kitchen and what a lovely surprise. The decor is lovely and tables are not squashed together so you can get in and around the chairs easily. It feels very airy and bright. Our server was a lovely lady called Sheldon who went above and beyond with our requests for several things. If you haven’t been then I highly recommend trying it. You can download their app and at your 1st visit you will find a 10% discount on your meal AND they offer one free plant worth £2.99! What are you waiting for 😊

We had a lovely breakfast and our waitress was amazing. Sheldon was polite informing and hard working, would certainly come back again.

Ava was absolutely brilliant, she looked after us well and the food was delicious .would definitely go back and highly recommend a visit

We had a coffee and cake in the restaurant Served by James who was very polite, proffesional and prompt Service was great and so was the cake !

Had our festive afternoon tea today. Oh my god it was insane, so much food we had to take some home. Massive thanks to the chef who made it for us, your vision is amazing. By far the best afternoon tea I’ve had, and I’ve...

Went for the most beautiful Christmas afternoon tea today with friends , the food was gorgeous and so plentiful so really good value and the staff were so kind and couldn’t have been more helpful , superb time thank you all

Always a lovely lunch here with tasty food. Great atmosphere and very Christmassy. Sheldon the Elf is always very friendly and helpful. Makes Indie and all her friends very welcome.

Absolutely love this place, first time for us at this place, but won’t be our last Full English and pancakes with bacon and syrup OMG … service was prompt and first class servers Gets the thumbs up from our family

Our dining experience at Meadow Croft Kitchen was delightful. The atmosphere was charming, complemented by friendly staff and prompt service. The hot chocolates were lovely and the food tasty, hot and good size portions. It’s a perfect spot to enjoy a leisurely meal. Highly recommended...

Went for breakfast this morning which was excellent. The service we received from the person showing us to our table to the people serving our food was also excellent especially Sheldon who took the time to show my friend how to get the Meadowcroft App...

A lovely venue for a midweek lunch. We needed a table for 5 plus a highchair and although very busy we were quickly accommodated by the friendly and efficient hostess. All the serving staff were excellent. Special thanks to Sheldon who made sure we had...

Nice atmosphere, busy (had to wait for 30 mins for food) very popular. Warm, friendly and attentive service. Good innovative menu; food did not disappoint - quality very good, our selection went down well for all 5 of us (great coffee). Special thanks to Sheldon...

Called in for a drink and a snack while taking a group of 12 adults with mild learning difficulties out for a look around the German market. Started off well staff put tables together so we can all sit together then orders taken, food and...

Superb environment Superb menu Superb quality Superb staff Many thanks to the wonderful team for a great time today, especially Nikki- you are all gems!!

First visit and how amazing was it, the cheesy chips and cake where so plentiful we where all full, amazing place to eat and drink and the staff where so lovely, the front of house lady Ava was amazing, she greeted it us so politely...

Absolutely loved our visit. Food was great and service amazing. A little issue with our Oder (we all make mistakes) and friendly and attentive staff went out of their way to sort this. Will definitely be going back!

I have been in retail for 40 years and employed more than 2000 people in that time, but the service we received today from Sheldon has to be the best I have come across. She was perfection, polite, knowledgeable, friendly, and just exceptional. We were...

We had quite nice mugs of coffee and slice of cake. The waiting staff were coping very well with the volume of customers. It was more convenient to just pay before getting our order, or at a till point though

We all had a wonderful time. The staff were so friendly and helpful, especially Jack who looked after us so well. He was polite, pleasant and he went out of his way to help us with our order.

We found the garden centre by chance when looking for Christmas markets online. We were happily surprised by the German market incorporated into the garden centre for Christmas. We had an amazing breakfast while there served by the very pleasant and helpful Sheldon. The friendly...

First visit to the new restaurant, food, atmosphere, space, decor is amazing. Staff were all friendly, polite and efficient, quick service. I have highly recommended my family and friends to visit, very good value for money.

We went again to the German Christmas Market today this is how you run a perfect business good helpful friend staff who are happy in their jobs which results in very satisfied customers a perfect day out thank you

Having taken breakfast here many time in the past we were surprised to find that a new and larger restaurant had recently opened. We were taken aback by the quality of the upgrade in terms of both the facility and the quality of the food....

Great for breakfast/lunch or dinner. Venue is been recently Been built. It’s lovely inside and food is great value and very tasty. Ava our waitress was very friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend this venue. 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Perfect lunch to reflect on purchases made and those yet to be selected. Although the restaurant was very busy, we were given an estimated wait time for food but was seated and served drinks in a good amount of time. Our server, Sheldon was lovely....

We went for lunch today (Saturday) and although it was really busy we had the best time. Between the two ladies who were seating people they kept us updated on how long it would be for a table and how long we would expect to...

The afternoon tea with Prosecco was simply superb. A most delicious selection of sandwiches and savouries, then sweet pastries, cakes and lemon posset with fresh berries. The scones, jam and clotted cream were just a step too far, so we had them boxed up to...

Beautiful new restaurant at garden centre. Lovely cakes and friendly helpful staff. Especially Debbie on host duties and Emma T and Keith on waiting duties

Good food and very helpful staff. Visited after the German Christmas Market. They were very busy but advised there was a wait for food which was appreciated.

Went today with friends always love this garden centre but now the restaurant is open and what a lovely experience we had not only first class service. But had the best soup and when mentioning it to the waitress it turns out that she's the...

Thoroughly enjoyed my trip to meadowcroft today. Was greeted by the host who was super helpful letting us know the wait on tables even though we waited less than 5 minutes. Drinks were lovely and hot and the food was delicious. Eve was our waitress...

Came here earlier in the week and really enjoyed the food; told my partner and suggested we visit at the weekend, wish I hadn’t bothered -the soup was awful (leek & potato) going by the taste I would say they added cornflour to thicken up...

Had an absolutely wonderful time at the Meadow Croft cafe today! Everything was delightful from the food to the service and everything accompanying it. Jack and Emma S our waiters were so friendly and helpful and made us feel very relaxed. Jola made the best...

Just had the most amazing afternoon tea, couldn’t fault the quality and quantity and our lovely waitress Sheldon was so attentive. Would defiantly recommend and hope to return very soon.

Very impressed. Food was excellent. Lovely choice. Spotlessly clean. Big shout out to Jack, our waiter, who was very attentive, helpful and full of smiles and cheer. Will definitely return.

Took my elderly mother to look at the Christmas market which is as lovely and thought we would have a quick hot chocolate in the restaurant. We were dealt with promptly and shown to our table and then that was it…we weren’t handed any menus...

We queued to get in for Sunday lunch but it wasn't too bad as my partner looked around the excellent christmas market. Once sat down it was very clean and nicely decorated, our waitress 'Sheldon' was friendly, funny and informative (5 stars to her). the...

A delightful experience. On such a busy day our server Emma Sheldon was very friendly and made us feel very welcome. We'll be back. Thank you.

First visit, definitely Impressed Food and waitresses 1st class ample parking, great selection Helpful staff, a most enjoyable experience

My 90 year old Mum & I came to meadowcroft for lunch yesterday 27/10.. my mum does not have a big appetite and I was disappointed to find out that she was unable to choose from the child’s menu, I appreciate that this menu is...

Lovely change to the restaurant. Long wait for 2 coffees. Lunch meals were nice but a little frustrating that mine was missing 2 ingredients, avocado and lime, that were advertised. Not exactly a cheap place to eat as it is. The restaurant was busy so...

The new restaurant at meadow Croft is excellent.Nice and comfortable.Great choice of food.Service is good and the food presentation is excellent.All in all a good experience

My husband and I visited the German Christmas Market today and had a lovely walk around. Only purchased a couple of items as we thought it was a little overpriced. We decided to have a coffee and maybe a piece of cake for a light...

Excellent restaurant and excellent service Our server Sheldon is a credit to the restaurant. I would have given it 5stars but where we sat was in direct line to the sliding doors and as there was a queue waiting to go in, the doors were...

Enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea with family, beautifully prepared by Toni. Thank you to Debbie and Sheldon for fantastic service with a smile. Thoroughly recommend and plenty left to take home.

I came in the restaurant on my own for some breakfast to this breathtaking restaurant with fabulous staff who made me feel very welcome. My server was Sheldon who was very quick and efficient who came and took my food and drink order and was...

Absolutely terrible. Got here @ 11.15 for a brunch as they are supposed to stop serving breakfast at 11.30, gentleman on the door told us they stopped serving breakfast at 11.00. Said we can come back at 11.45 for lunch. Got there for 11.50. Sat...

Visited the Garden centre to see the German Christmas Market, this was a bit disappointing as just individual stall and displays laid out by the garden centre with a German theme. Back to the restaurant fairly new building located at the rear or the garden...

Sheldon , our waitress was fantastic when we went on the 14/10/23 very attentive , explained menu. gluten free choice is good , fish/chips tasty

Visited for afternoon tea with my mum. Toni made us a beautiful spread with special diabetic jam for my mum. Excellent service with a smile from Sheldon. Overall 5/5 experience.

Two friends and my husband and I went here for breakfast on Sunday going through the garden centre it was all displayed for Christmas it looked very Christmassy. We got to the cafe and sat down and ordered what we all wanted. Me and my...

Warm welcome, tasty, piping hot food & the best pumpkin spice latte that I’ve ever had. Restaurant & toilets were immaculate. My eldest has a nut allergy which they thoroughly catered for. We will be back!

Lovely afternoon tea. Food was delicious and presentation was beautiful. Our waitress Debbie was great, very friendly and tentative. We highly recommend

Lovely roast dinner! Was served by sheldon, she is a credit to your team. Nothing was to much both. Will be coming back

This was our first visit and what a lovely experience. The food was 1st class and the staff where so friendly despite it being very busy. We never waited long for our table, keith was quick at getting people seated to save long ques, he...

Amazing place, friendly staff, beautiful food and beautiful people. Enjoyed the expirience. Came here for breakfast and desert. Everything was tasty and fresh.

Brilliant food and service as usual.Thank you Sheldon for looking after us and Sean the chef.The Butternut squash and spinach curry was superb.I visit Meadowcroft regularly and always enjoy the food ; the new restaurant is beautiful.

Had breakfast this morning the food was excellent as was the service very clean restaurant..total experience was excellent.

All the staff here were friendly, but Emma, our order taker, was especially fun and bubbly. She was also VERY efficient - even down to *chasing after me* as I left to give me the receipt I had requested but completely forgotten was coming! It's...

Recently visited the Meadow Croft garden centre and was surprised that the old restaurant had closed and replaced with a brand new complex which we found warm, welcoming with the usual extremely helpful staff. On this occasion we would particularly single out Keith who made...

This was our first visit to the newly opened Kitchen at Meadow Croft and it certainly will not be our last. It had a lovely ambiance and certainly inviting. We new it was going to be good because of the amount of diners. The staff...

My fourth visit to the new restaurant, each visit as good as the last! Lunch again today I had the smashed avocado brunch meal with a poached egg on top, it was delicious. Then a cream tea to follow, gorgeous warm fruit scones. We had...

Fantastic service with Emma, amazing and friendly couldn’t be more helpful :) Good was all excellent

We were served by Emma who was very attentive and helpful with a nice smile. She went over and above by spending time with me connecting to the meadow Croft app. Dessert that was served with our coffee was delicious and we couldn’t fault it....

My sister and I had a lovely visit food was very enjoyable and the service by Emma was exceptional nothing was too much trouble

Emma gave us really good service making sure food was good ,drinks were ok as well .Restaurant was busy but Emma made sure she gave us her time as well and never rushed us

Just had lunch in the new restaurant, very nice and the staff were super friendly. New restaurant is really big too!

The popularity of this restaurant has been obvious by the queue for a table each time we have been. I noticed that a big recruitment drive for part time and full time staff for all departments is under way. In the meantime we were impressed...

Lovely looking restaurant but has some way to go on getting service right. Staff were all.pleasant and young but I think need more training. Confusing where you are supposed to go when you enter. Looks like self service/order but when we went this way we...

Popped into Meadow Croft for a takeaway sandwich, haven't been in since the new restaurant which looks lovely and well presented, was helped out by Emma who took our takeaway order, nothing was a problem, very helpful even give us her own bag to carry...

This was our first time eating in the new restaurant. Have been to their previous restaurant and was keen to see how this one compared. Lots of attentive and friendly staff on hand to help seat you and take your orders. Decor is relaxed and...

Wow! Loved the old restaurant and was never disappointed in the service or food - could it be bettered by the new one - one word answer for that....a big YES. What an amazing new facility and everyone involved should be very proud of what...

Great atmosphere, food was good and well presented our waitress Emma was very friendly and efficient, looking after us and moving things to get my wheelchair in, overall great experience

I came in for lunch and was taking back by the new restaurant. It's beautifully decorated and very spacious. I was quickly seated and had my order taken and even though it was quite busy, I had my drink and food within 10 minutes. I...

I wasnt sure what to expect as it was our first time of eating here. When we arrived at 12.15 there was a short queue to be seated, but it was worth the wait. The service was excellent & there was a nice selection on...

Visited here this morning for breakfast, love the new kitchen! Most of the tables were taken but that didn’t take away anything from the service, we were seated quickly and the food was amazing! We had Emma serve us and she was very helpful and...

Had the best coffee and cake at Meadow Croft garden centre today, was greeted by a lovely lady who explained the exact wait time for drinks/food so didn’t mind waiting a little while. Then was served by the nicest gentleman Keith he was super friendly...

Very disappointed with the new cafe no toasted sandwiches no longer able to have a cheese sandwich. All that was available was a vegan sausage sand wich which was SERVED with white bread . The brown bread I ordered is not vegan and neither am...

The new restaurant is a stunning addition to the garden centre. Staff were friendly and helpful. Food arrived quickly despite being a busy Saturday morning. Portions are excellent, and the food is absolutely delicious. The menu is extensive - will be back again very soon...

Visited on Saturday morning and had it was flawless. I had the eggs royale and my partner had the pancakes. Food was delicious and the coffee was amazing. The decor is stunning, it’s a great addition to the area. We were seated by Keith who...

Really nice place for lunch. Despite being very busy, we were seated and served quickly. The sandwiches were delicious, fresh bread and lots of filling and the garnish was very tasty. The staff were very pleasant and helpful.

Went to sit down waitress said we had to stand in entrance and wait (no one else waiting and plenty of empty tables) walked back to entrance pointed to the empty table we were originally heading for and she then said yes we could sit...

The cafe is ideal for a coffee or brunch. Very nice atmosphere and Emma looked after us very well and was so welcoming

Meadow Croft kitchen is a delight to visit at anytime. The venue is newly opened and is very very nice with a great facilities. Always clean! The food is really tasty, wholesome and beautifully presented. I had the soup which was delicious my husband had...

Been coming to Meadowcroft kitchen for years. I'm a regular visitor with friends or my family. Love the new restaurant, the decor is warm & inviting. They have a good variety of delicious cakes including vegan & gluten free. There is an undercover outdoor eating...

Great food, I had sweet potato satay curry and my fruend had quiche with fries ans coleslaw. Although we both found portions rather large, but that id just a personal opinion, they would probably be fine for most people. Excellent service from Emma. We will...

Got taken to our table quickly, drinks came fast. Breakfast was very large and the quality was excellent, my only criticism was that you could do with two butters with your toast. Not the cheapest breakfast but it was worth every penny.

We were a party of 6 for a long overdue catch up. Emma was our waitress in the new and fabulous restaurant. She was amazing and couldn’t do enough for us. She also did our bill individually, not an easy task. The food was as...

Excellent service especially from our waitress Emma!! Clean, tidy, lovely atmosphere for lunch - food was amazing. All the staff were welcoming and friendly

Served by Emma at lunchtime and had a wonderful meal. Service was quick and Emma was so helpful and attentive. Love the new restaurant and menu.

Having been to Meadow Croft many times before and enjoyed the food, drinks AND SERVICE I went today and the new restaurant was open and it is EVEN BETTER than before! They have done a great job! I must admit that I only went in...

This was our first visit to the Garden Centre after hearing about the German Christmas Market, what a wonderful display it was too, well worth the visit. We also went to the restaurant for lunch and the food was amazing, the staff are so friendly...

On arrival at the restaurant, we where greeted by a wonderful gentleman who was super friendly. Once we got to our table, the ladies that served us where all really friendly. The food was fab and enjoyed by all. Keep up the good work. We...

I suggested that we come here for breakfast today and just happened to forget to mention that the Christmas market opened yesterday! I have to say I was very impressed - breakfast was absolutely delicious and my eyes were definitely bigger than my belly!! And...

Was the first Sunday after opening of their new and extended restaurant Really impressed with the space and decor Came for a surprise breakfast for my daughters 30th birthday and as they don’t take bookings I was 2nd to be seated when they opened at...

Me and my daughter went for brunch. Which I must say was very tasty, and value for money. The staff were very pleasant, always with a smile, nothing was too much bother for them. Look forward to returning with my husband. Well done to all...

Came here with a friend for lunch and catch up, meadow Croft you did not disappoint!! The restaurant was very busy for lunch service but we expected that as it’s just opened, we had the burger and chunky chips and it was amazing, the staff...

The quality of the food is excellent, have been coming here for years. Tried the rest and always come back for the best. Staff are lovely and nothing is too much trouble for them. Glad they have opened the new restaurant it’s very nice and...