Tesco Cafe in Uttlesford

We came here for my birthday this year based on the menu we saw online and the fact that we’d come here last year and always meant to make it back. I called earlier in the day to check regarding children’s menu and a gluten free menu and was told not to worry as all food is made fresh and there was usually as a minimum a burger and fish a chips that fulfilled this. I enquired whether I had to make a booking for this afternoon and was told to just come down. How I wish We didn’t bother and chose somewhere Else. We were the only ones in the restaurant when we arrived and for a fair duration after, and was told that even though they opened at 5 they wouldn’t take a food order until 6pm. Which is of course fine, so we had ample time to prepare our order and was ready to order as soon as they were ready to take it! We the proceeded to wait 55 minutes before even a peek of food turned up and only because we had asked how long it would be after 45 minutes and again after nearly an hour. When the food came it was luke warm at best, so cold for other diners that it got sent back for a quick dunk back in some oil. Fish was so bland and watery, and the peas came in their own little bowl of water which was nice, nearly as nice as the 4 hairs that we found across the meals, naturally half way through the meal but we darent send anything back with 4 starving children and a very strong Will to get the hell out of there. Please- save yourself the pain of this place and go somewhere Else.

Since 18 years for me was kind of tradition to get white filter coffee, sandwich or salad and croissant or danish cinnamon. What happened now? You changed prices for the highest in this planet for sandwiches, you changed prices for salads (£8.49!!!) and changed size of course for smaller. Me and a lot of customers still tried to stay with Pret. Now you removed filter coffee from offering (only at the airport) and let me guess why....you think you will get more income selling more expensive one. That's enough. There are other options in terminal for good quality food and coffee. All your story about quality, organic, freshly made is now just rubbish. You just lost loyal customer, and I think more, not just me. Good bye Pret.

The baked fries were like cold soggy rubber, awful. My wives wrap was the worst shes ever had. I have no idea how such a lack of care becomes the norm at Leon, this is our second bad experience in a row, which is a shame as we found it far better a few years ago.

Excellent service, amazing place!

We went here for our brothers wedding, the barn is perfect venue, beautifully set out.. spacious, big bar, good sized dance floor too! they catered for 150 of us very well.. the bar staff were awesome, very quick service- and the hostess\mangager was so lovely and attentive, very helpful while we preped the barn before hand.. and went above and beyon with the guest.. Thank you for an amazing evening!