Simmons Bakery in North Hertfordshire - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Friendly staff. Essentially a bakery with large cafe area. Food expensive for the quality - greasy spoon style. My scrambled egg and salmon came on sourdough bread - which was very thinly sliced and soaked in butter/ margarine. English breakfast came with huge doorstep ‘toast’. But staff friendly, helpful & nice atmosphere in cafe

I order a large Vanilla Latte every time and when it comes to the free coffee offer after ordering six of them I have to separately pay for the vanilla shot. Considering what Simmons charge for coffee and food this policy is a bit ridiculous and makes me consider going elsewhere.

We just nipped to get the little ones a quick lunch, the queue was messy and unclear and the staff were rude and unhelpful when asked about it, so much so that I left angry. The pastries were all pastry and little filling, should have just gone to Gregg's.

I can't speak highly enough of Simmons in Letchworth. Food and drink range is excellent. Staff are an absolute credit. Friendly, helpful and efficient. This makes for a delightful customer experience.

Bought a 3 cheese slice today for my tea. I actually got what looked like a steak slice, here's the thing. It had NO steak, it had probably less than 10% of some layer of brown. No meat at all, 90% was the most crumbliest pastry I've ever seen. You can't sell that, you ve been bakers since 1838, I not going to be the first or last to write a review like this but come on seriously bakers since 1838, sending people home to put that on your plate. Might as well go Aldi.

We dropped into SImmons when visiting Letchworth and although the coffees etc were made from a machine not by a barista they were perfectly nice but the real reason to visit here is the bakery with an extensive seclection of yummy cakes and pastries. Glad I don't live in Letchworth as I'd be in here every day!

This is a great place in Letchworth and is always busy. Staff are great and very personable. Nice coffee, almond croissants and bacon sandwiches.

They had no Soya milk on 3 occasions in a month,was told on three occasions they'll get some and we had to wait.....10 mins later they did get some from the mini supermarket up the road,which is good but, i'm not waiting 10 mins for a coffee. I stopped going on the 3rd experience. Their Cornish pasty is nice,but needs a little more pepper,i did mention this but,it didn't sink in on the 2nd time i ordered it.Staff are ok,i get a feeling there's some issues with staff over the times i visited,too. Not rude,but something iffy is there for sure,can't pin point it. They do work hard & try thou.3/5

Only one other table being used and maybe two in the queue but 3 people serving, but several tables left with dirty trays and food waste on. When we sat at the forced the long seat was covered in crumbs and the floors everywhere we looked hadn't been swept up. Pretty grim considering they make a fuss about hygiene and covid at the counter and charge nearly £3 for a hot chocolate from a machine.

We love SImmons Bakers but not this one Last two times we have visited this one, we have ordered two large lattes and when we have got back to the car have a large cup only half full. We will get our coffee elsewhere when we visit Letchworth again. Shame because we love all the other Simmons

Superb service.Friendly helpful staff. Wonderful selection of breads, cakes,pastries, biscuits plus their eat in/ takeout food selection. Their cooked breakfasts are amazing, both for quality and value. Even on Sunday morning they had a full selection of bread and cakes etc. COVID regulations are being adhered to. Simmons is two minutes walk from The Broadway hotel who are currently only doing a boxed cold breakfast,, so Simmons is within easy walk for a wonderful cooked breakfast. Highly recommended

Very good food but bad coffee, sandwiches made well but no proper coffee machine just a button job. Staff very friendly and it seemed genuine and not from a piece of paper

Absolutely love we can go back and start having breakfast here again. Great prices & delicious food. The chocolate cake is delicious worth taking home for after dinner.

Very disappointed with our visit today. We were served by a very rude lady who snapped at us when we asked about which table we could sit at. She was rude and blunt when we ordered our food and didn’t seem very happy to be at work. The food is also very over priced for what you get- not even a side salad or crisps served with it. Cheap rolls and fillings which is disappointing.

we visited Simmons in Letchworth today 14/9/2020. We were served by Susan. Susan was cheerful,helpful and showed us 100% customer care. Thku Suan and Simmons.Paul

I came here one lunchtime and ordered a bacon and brie ficelle sandwich - I can honestly say it was the best ficelle I have ever had! The staff were very friendly and the prices were great.

I had a toasted ham and cheese crossiant and a slice of lemon cake.It was the best thing I’ve ever tasted!!!The staff are lovely and the seating was clean and incredibly comfy.

Pros: cheese and bacon puff, gingerbread cake, fairly decent service, nice bread Cons: bit like a cafeteria, not very cosy, staff keep eating the food which obviously is a bit grim and unhygeinic. One lady kept spreading pickle onto a slice of ham and stuffing it in her mouth Also a shame they dont have the gingerbread cake more regularly, 3 people asked for it while we were sat there so its obviously popular.

Arrived just after lunchtime and tables were needing a clean down found difficult to get somewhere clear to sit. Even then when I found a spot the chairs were all crumby. Food ok drinks ok I had quiche which was lukewarm and accompanying salads seen better days.Really won’t rush back expected more from this one but disappointed.

If they did better coffee and staff were a bit more helpful , then i am sure they would do more business. Very busy. More for the “older generation” as it is reasonably priced and i believe you can get a loyalty card.

At last I got served , been here 3 times walked out twice .There seems to be staff about but not serving , in fact one staring into a toaster for 5 mins ( thought they were automatic). The speed of service is awful, However the food is gr8 .Please increase the speed of service.

Not bad place to go, you can feel the fat and cholesterol when you enter. Old fashion Cafe good service without a smile

We are regular customers to this good bakery, but experience often spoiled by long wait for service to buy bread while the majority of the staff concentrate on serving eat-in customers. For example, today, a Saturday morning at 10.00 a.m. had 4 staff serving, but we waited 5-10 minutes being ignored while a que formed out of the door while staff concentrated on serving customers who were eating in. Customers who entered behind those in the que but were eating in were served first.If you’re in a hurry, Days of Ashwell nearly opposite has no similar issues.

I was told this was the place for lunch. Seems it really wasn't. Quiche wss served at a luke warm temperature and salad was just lettuce and cucumber. No coleslaw etc onn the plate even though they had a good selection on the salad bar. Overall poor and an expensively dull lunch. Tables could have done with being turned over and cleaned and cleared too. Lazy.

I like popping in to Simmons for a quick bite to eat, if I had one criticism, it is that they do not supply dairy free milk, so I have to have my coffee black.

I often have lunch here as the food is lovely. It’s nice since it’s been refurbished. The food is quite expensive but you get what you pay for.

ordered 2 prawn baps and some bacon toasted sandwich 3 coffees came to £22.50 odd i thought this was to expensive would not take £50 pound note had to borrow money off relative to pay for ridiculas wont be going back

We were in Letchworth today and looking for somewhere for lunch. We stumbled across this gem of a restaurant. Very varied menu, friendly staff, generous portions and reasonably priced. Would definitely go there again.

We shared a slice of quiche and a sandwich. The member of staff who served us cut the quiche/sandwich in half for us and placed it on 2 plates. Impressed as it saved us doing it ourselves. Very pleasant experience. Also the facilities were clean and tidy!

Had drinks with grandchildren today in Letchwoth, Simmons first choice for lovely cakes . Recently had new decoration with more room added. Cake choice was amazing with gluten free options.

We went here for lunch one day,my granddaughter had just started her weekend job here,to earn herself some extra money.

Great range of usual bakery goods plus a nice cafe. Good for breakfasts and great service. Recommended.

Brilliant sandwiches. The sausage rolls are superb! Cakes are heavenly. Looks fabulous after its recent refurb.

Very tidy and clean, the coffee mocha was very tasty and the restaurant has plenty of tables and an airy feel.

There has been a major improvement since the refurbishment and is much more appealing than it was with a new range of seating styles. We stopped off for an early breakfast which was nicely presented and reasonably priced. We were impressed with the new look and so were other people judging by its popularity when we were passing later in the morning.

I recently visited this coffee shop, it has been refurbished recently, and i was very confused by the new layout, there is a cake counter, a till then sandwich fillings and a till then a restaurant serving counter and a till, there appeared to be a queue near the door that i joined, however there

Usually we meet up halfway between Luton and Bar Hill, this often results in the Letchworth area. We decided to meet up in Simmons in Letchworth as I'd never been before. A lovely bacon and sausage roll was consumed for a late breakfast. Tea and coffee was good. The bread is lovely, if on the expensive side and the cakes a feast for the eyes...

The food is very good. The bacon baps are a favourite of mine if eating here. The coffe is very good as well. Always busy on Saturdays.

~On one of our few sunny days this summer we were able to enjoy our coffees and very tasty sandwiches on the tables outside the shop.

The staff are always friendly and cheerful and are busy all the time; no standing around talking. The food is fresh and well presented. Tables are clean and tidy. Decor is well maintained.

Сеть локальных пекарен. Хорошая и вкусная выпечка. Хорошее кафе. Всегда много народу. Вкусный хлеб. Рекомендую.

Food is good with wide choice of freshly made sandwiches. The coffee, 'machine made', is poor though; weak and disappointing.

I like this cafe. Staff charming, welcoming, know their products. Good range of choice, fast service, tasty cakes, deep cups of tea. To be recommended. Will be making use of their loyalty card scheme.

Muy buen desayuno caliente recién hecho en una pelea. No grasienta. El servicio es rápido y eficiente. He realizado varias visitas y parece muy coherente.

Tuve la desgracia de visitar la sucursal hitchin hoy. Yo estaba esperando las edades después, cuando uno de los dos se buscan personal miserable, empezaron interfiriendo con la orden que el otro miembro del personal estaba haciendo. Cuando la primera se convirtió en miembro del...

Simmons is a lovley place to gather with friends and family , they have freshly made food and it taste amazing , if you visit try their Oreo cupcakes !

Simmons lo mejor patatas al horno con relleno sabroso para comer junto con deliciosas tartas y pasteles. Sin embargo, me he encontrado algunos de los miembros senior del personal grosero a veces y ha cobrado el comer en el precio para llevar. Son más caras...

Teniendo en cuenta la variedad de café estilo panadería/lugares para comer y beber alrededor de Letchworth, Simmons no bastante éxito la marca.

It was hard to find a clean table, with overpriced food and a very noisy atmosphere.Will not return.

Nasty Tea and salty food and for what food you get well over priced. The staff are ok the shop is clean. The main problem is the food stuffs are not good.

The bakery does a whole range of foods, but I've only had coffee and cake on a number of occasions. The coffee is okay and you'd expect the cake to be good - it is a bakery after all. Service can be quite slow and confusing with there often being one queue for eating in mixed with people wishing to buy bread/cakes to take away. It's family friendly and can be noisy at times as there are often families with young children.

Like Simmons- all very nice, all very clean with friendly staff. I do however, feel it's fairly expensive relative to other cafes and bakeries in Letchworth. More of a treat than a regular place to eat for me.

Although quite over priced, Simmons do the best lemon meringue pie and Doorstep ham sandwiches! They're great for lunch and delicious. The cashiers are friendly and willing and the cafe is a nice place to sit and have a cup of coffee with your sandwich. They do fried breakfasts too and have a good selection of cakes and pastries.

Served by a really friendly and helpful waitress. Cakes were excellent and the tea pot was brim full. Very good value and as a bonus nice clean loos. Wish we hadn't eaten sandwiches elsewhere earlier as these looked fabulous.

Lovely long, clean counter. Staff friendly and helpful. Prices very reasonable, great cup of tea and delicious cookies dipped in really good milk chocolate. Large tea, regular tea and two Shaun the sheep cookies came to just over £6. Would definitely go again when next in Letchworth.

Best Bread in Letchworth. Staff very helpful. You can also stop for a coffee,breakfast or lunch. Something for everyone

Freshly made sandwiches in front of you to order, are delicious and tasty. Good prices for fresh food and drinks, friendly staff. Will be back soon.

I was visiting letchworth garden city and after morning exercise I needed to have breakfast. The ambience was good for a small town . Decent selection for breakfast but I would have loved my Americano stronger than what I got. 7/10 rating

You can buy any kind if bread in Simmons and they do the best toasted t cake ever. Scrummy. The best

While trying to support local businesses, when Davids cafe is full, Iuse here which has far more seating and a wider selection of savoury snacks, filled rolls, jacket potaoes aswell as cakes.

Called in for lunch today. Member of staff was very rude and patronising. I let it go on the first two occasions but on the third walked out and had lunch across the road. It's a shame as on previous visits the food was tasty and fresh but not prepared to be spoken to in such a condescending way and will spend my hard earned money elsewhere in future.

This shop sells some lovely looking cakes and pastries. They also offer breakfasts and snacks. The staff are always very helpful and pleasant. Try their jam doughnuts - I an thoroughly recommend them

We often pop in for a snack while we are shopping, never disappointed. Friendly staff always helpful and keep the place clean

Needed to buys takeaway rolls, cake and a hot drink for a car journey. Service was quick, rolls made to order, pastime and sausage roll good and very hot. Coffee excellent. Really very good.

So many cakes on display, I couldn't resist. Oh well. The cream doughnut left me full up for the whole day!

I love the gingerbread. Its my favourite desert to have at a bakery. I find it better than greggs and I go there almost every 4 weeks. Nice surprise to come to after school.

Customer service non existentOverpricedRude staffRubbish over cooked food. How staff keep their jobs unknown. Do yourself a favour and go elsewhere.

Had a diet coke pasty and 'lemon drizzle cake'.Only thing that was ok was the coke.Pasty was unappetising with tough leathery pastry, cake was heavy with synthetic cream and no tang or drizzle. Despite the weather being cold there was an icy blast from the air con.Simmonds used to be well known for quality bakery obviously that is no longer the case.A real rip off as far as I was concerned.Also the shared cloth for wiping highs hair seats and tables mentioned by a previous reviewer still persists

We called in on a busy Saturday lunchtime, but found a table for two.Service at the counter was quick, efficient and friendly, but as we ate, I watched a uniformed female member of staff clear tables, I noticed that immediately after she had wiped all the surfaces of two highchairs (recently occupied by two children, aged about two years), and put them away, she continued to use the same screwed-up blue J-Cloth (or similar) to wipe trays, tables, and seat-tops.She then went into the toilet area for a few seconds, and returned, still with the same cloth in her hand, and continued to clear tables and wipe surfaces.There is something not right here. This is the way to spread germs, not eradicate them !I think we’ll steer clear of this establishment until we know that their health routines have improved.

have been going here for lunch or mid morning treats for my son and i for many yrs now. love it there. always packed with local people and elderly too and i find they always know when onto a good thing. nice lighting, airy light roomy place, best jacket spud lunch ever! lots to eat, well made and good price. my favourite brunch spot in town.

We have been here several times and had tea, coffee and either a roll or sandwich. This time we decided to have a breakfast but it was disappointing, £4.99 for fried egg, 2 pieces of bacon, a sausage and mushrooms and toast. It came on a cold plate and the only things that were warm was the egg and sausage. Didn't have time to complain as we were in a hurry.

Extremely over priced ! £4.40 for a bacon and mushroom roll! I wouldnt of minded so much if it was top quality but it wasnt! Absolute rip off wont ever return!

Called inn here for the first time with my son. Sadlym I was on a diet so couldn't enjoy any of the enticing wares on display. Diet or not, their range is impressive. My son corroborated this by having a sticky bun which, by proxy; confirmed what I believed. Just wait until the diet is over!

I was only going to have a Latte but ended up having a Pasty and a piece of Apple pie, both were good.Not many customers as it was a Sunday afternoon so plenty of seats available. Lots of choice especially cakes.

I just love this place and go weekly. Amazing and tasty food all of which is made there or baked in their bakery. The staff are just so helpful and friendly, can't wish for better staff. Try their tea cakes with a cup of tea. The best.

I have lived in Hertfordshire for some time and the reason to visit is the baking. It's classical British baking done really well. A cup of tea and a round of doorstep toast is a perfect start to a day. The service is usually pretty good and the seating area good - if you can find a seat!

Popped in for a quick drink and a snack with the children, not sure why you pay so much more for eating in than takeaway but the biscuits were very good and the staff were very friendly

Simmons is one of our regular haunts in Letchworth Garden City, it's a great little bakery and cafe that is popular and often very busy. Simmons offers an exceptionally wide range of lunchtime snacks, sandwiches, cakes, pastries and even a full cooked breakfast.Simmons provide a welcoming atmosphere and prompt, polite service. The cafe could be improved with reliable WIFI service and a better selection of newspapers and magazines to read (not just the red top gutter press).

Fresher food please. If you breakfast later you'll find bacon etc been out on counter for a good while.. Can't fault case though, especially lumpy bumpy pie. Nice people.GI bread superb.

I'll start by saying I never leave bad reviews as I understand how stressful customer facing jobs can be, however my visit today has left such a sour taste in my mouth. Came in for the first time to get a sausage sandwich and hash browns today around half 12, the lady serving didn't say hello or even smile, just glared and asked "white bread?" and I asked what else they had, she sighed and listed the 3 types of bread available. She wordlessly chucked my food at me on the counter, knocking one of the bags on the floor. I paid and went to sit down.Halfway through my second bite the lady who served me shouted across the cafe "you cant eat here, you paid for takeaway you have to leave". I apologised and said I wasn't aware I paid for takeaway (as she didn't ask me whether I was eating in or not) and got up to leave. I heard her laugh with her colleague as I walked out, struggling to hold all my food and my drink. Not only was she rude to me personally, she embarrassed me in front of a full cafe of people. The kicker is I paid £6.70 for the privilege. Will not be returning again. The only positive I have to say is I accidently left my cardigan there in the rush to leave and the friendly young girl chased after me to give it back.

Simmons make the best fresh sandwiches around. The bread is always fresh and the fillings are generous.Friendly staff and very accommodating... Even Carried on serving with no proper till or Power on Christmas Eve due to a power cut in the town.Thanks for a great service!

The staff here are lovely, always friendly. Coffee is nice and sandwiches are tasty, nice to choose fillings.

Regularly buy cakes and sandwiches from Simmons. You can have sandwiches freshly made for you whilst you wait and the cakes are to die for. It's always busy but the staff are friendly and helpful. Good value and excellent quality.

very busy but plenty staff, all very efficient, and lovely hot chocolate at a comparable price. lots of delicious tempting savouries & cakes etc.!

A local chain with a good selection of tasty treats. There is always a bustle about the place, despite the competition in the town. The staff are friendly, and the doughnuts are remarkably tasty. Only drawback is that the place gets so busy, the tables don't always get cleaned down efficiently. Lots of fresh things to take home and enjoy, all boxed up properly. Baby friendly too.

The best bacon and brown sauce doorsteps and Belgian buns in Letchworth!! Lovely staff and vey well organised!

The cakes and bread are always fresh, they serve amazing breakfast options and coffee! Staff are really friendly. The bakerly has a large inside dinning area.

Pop in from time to time. Usually can get a table although can be busy. Staff always cheery and polite.

Perfect for an early morning cuppa and toasted tea cake, then get out before being enticed by a wide range of delectable looking sweet treats. Service is brisk and friendly.

Simmonds in Letchworth always provide a wide range of affordable rolls and sandwiches which are ideal to eat in or on the move at lunch times. The staff are friendly and chatty; and despite being very busy the queue goes down quickly and the tables are cleared quickly so there is always somewhere to sit and eat.

I love getting my cakes and pastries from Simmons....they are so much better than shop bought/supermarkets....they are not as cheap as supermarkets but you get what you pay for - tasty tasty cakes !! I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS SHOP

Spacious bakery/cafe. Good value range of feshly made sanwiches. Coffe could do with some improvement and a wider range of teas would help.

Usually pop in here if we fancy a cooked breakfast. Although a bakers they certainly know how to serve up a cracking breakfast. Great value-highly recommend it

I visited Letchworh out of curiosity really as I had only been to the industrial areas on business previously. I decided to go into Simmons as it looked fairly appealing. The jumbo breakfast was delivered to my outside table by a pleasant member of staff. The food was fairly good and the "doorstep toast" was a good innovation but the tea was a bit stewed. Overall an acceptable experience.

The food was okay here but nothing out of the ordinary. We just dived in the first place we came across as we were hungry having travelled from Nottingham.

The food here is ok, mainly pre cooked and kept warm, the baguettes are freshly made but a little pricey. However the staff are friendly and helpful. If you want a tea and a cake then it's ok, but there are better places to go..

Average ok bakers in most of the local towns try a cheese and bacon puff or hot savoury roll ... They can be tight with filling in rolls and sandwiches

Food not cheap. In fact expensive. . Pay more for eating in. . Bacon and sausages looked frazzled and inedible. . Obviously been sitting there for a long long. time.. Lots of tables not cleared. And young girls serving wouldnt no what good customer service is , if it came and jumped out on them. Not a smile, a hello or a thankyou in sight. . Sausage roll was nice though.

Asked for an egg and bacon sandwich in Hitchin branch on doorstep bread. Was told this would cost £4!!!! Unbelievable I made one at home instead.

We usually pop in for a snack when shopping in town. My wife and I often have a sausage roll and a cup of coffee and often cannot resist taking cakes or biscuits home to eat later.