The Stores in Chelmsford

Nice cafe with good selection of cakes as well as sandwiches, salads and savouries. Very good pain au chocolate and decent coffee. Service polite and friendly

The menu was fresh and vibrant. The quality of food excellent The take away salt beef bagel was so well presented with salad, homemade coleslaw and crisp’s accompanying it. Pleasant and accommodating staff. A truly great visit

Absolutely love this cafe . Great food . It does what it says on the tin . Please bring back the salted beef bagel . Breakfast bap is beautiful. Thank you x

Although food is tasty and service good I think the paintings of a vagina and buttocks should not be put on a wall that is serving food! Its not nice! I know its an artist pictures that are for sale but surely there are other more fitting picture that could adorn your walls!

What’s not to like. Great breakfast and lunch, delicious coffee, scrumptious cakes. Love their Eggs Benedict,

Amazing food and team! Everyone is so friendly and I personally keep going back for the quiche and my husband comes back for the cheesecake ! However, all is a must try!

Another great brunch at this very popular eatery. Food is high quality, service is excellent and prompt. Something different to drink today, pot of ginger and lemon. Delicious, fresh and tasty. Well done to the team. Highly recommended

This is about the 10th time we have been here - for breakfast, coffee, lunch ad tea and as always were delighted with our visit. The food is superb, freshly made and locally sourced were possible. The service is professional and friendly - all the staff want customers to enjoy being there. It is very clean. We will keep using it with family and friends who put 'good' before' showy'!

What a little gem this place is, first time here, lovely friendly staff very welcoming, I had the vegan full breakfast, and can I say it was probably by far the best I’ve had, really good, lots of it and I’m now very full! I would definitely recommend coming to this lovely little village coffee shop , you won’t be disappointed! Thank you xx

Best salted bagel ever . Absolutely love this place . Can’t wait to try the breakfast .. lovely location and they k rot going trough lockdown X Thank you . Best place in great waltham

I visited The Stores for lunch yesterday - the food is absolutely 10/10 (extensive menu and daily specials) as is the wonderful coffee. Staff are pleasant. The only sadness is that it is not possible to book a table - in my opinion, this is the only aspect that it would make it perfect.

Love coming to the stores food and cake are always amazing everytime, staff are lovely, and the setting is gorgeous

I discovered the Stores during the pandemic and have visited the cafe plenty of times but I have only ordered take away. Their sausage rolls give the impression they are handmade, their cakes are delicious - their 'alternative' cakes e.g. with quinoa, seeds etc. taste extra good, which is not always the case with those kind of cakes. The bagel is amazing, ever since I tried it it has become the tasty standard with which I compare all other bagels I try. Their coffee is probably one of the best coffees around (not even comparing it to the industrialised nonsense such as Costa) and I am in LOVE with their mocha. An extra bonus is their beautiful artistic TA coffee cups, they're so beautiful that I keep them and repurpose them! The only negative is that anything aside coffee is on the pricey side. I could justify it if they were using premium quality organic products for the food, but perhaps not otherwise. If the prices were a bit more affordable I would surely visit most days of the week or at the very least on Saturdays for a rich brunch with friends. Prices aside, this cafe is wonderful and definitely worth trying.

Rude staff and over priced. We have tried the Stores before and found the staff weren’t overly friendly and the food was overpriced for what we had. Giving it one last try we got a take away and wouldn’t rate it at all. Wont be going back.

Took my Nan for lunch last week and what a delight this place is. Staff were lovely and the food was delicious. I had the bubble n squeak topped with bacon and perfectly cooked poached egg, my Nan had a smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwich in soft white bread, followed by tea and the most delicious homemade granola slice. All in all this place is spot on for a nice bite to eat in a cute coffee shop setting. We will definitely be back.

Went here for a second visit with family and managed to get a table. the food was very good and staff were friendly. You are not rushed to order, but you have to go to the counter to order and your food is brought to you. That does not deter me from going as the food is very good as is the quality.

Amazing cafe - the staff are incredibly friendly, the food is truly superb, the atmosphere is really warm and relaxed, and the coffee is the best I have ever had! There is also a storage area for bikes if you've stopped off on a cycle ride. My favourite place in Essex!

No good for business! You cannot run a tab or wait for someone to join so if you chatting and get early you can easily get six separate bills. However food good and cleanliness great - just shame no blooming trust or table service !!!!

Have been to this tea shop a couple of times for lunch and it has not disappointed. The staff are so friendly and welcoming the food delicious and fresh. Certainly a lovely stop for a coffee and home made cake a lunch date or afternoon tea. Will certainly be back in the next couple of weeks.

a very good cafe this. The range of breakfasts and add on options is spot on. The coffee is delicious. It delivers on levels without being top end.

I found The Stores advertised in a local magazine and thought it looked lovely. One Sunday we drove to the beautiful village and had breakfast there. I am now a regular and food is always so lovely and varied due to the specials board. If I can't fit a slice of the delicious cake in when I'm, I'll always get some to take home for later.

We love The Stores and often visit at the weekend for brunch. The vegetarian breakfast is fabulously filling and great value for money. Food is cooked fresh to order and there is always a lovely selection of salads, quiches and fresh sandwiches, generously filled on delicious fresh bread. Make sure to leave room for cake, the lemon curd cake being our favourite.They cater brilliantly and without fuss, for customers with food allergies, providing dairy free spread and a choice of non dairy milks.The cafe is light and airy and always spotlessly clean. Crayons, colouring books and toys are available to keep little ones entertained, which is a really nice touch. There is a small, peaceful courtyard out back, to eat al fresco if the weather is nice and well behaved dogs are welcome outside.The Stores is also wheelchair accessible.We particularly love the fact that you order and pay at the counter, which is great if you are short on time.

A little gem tucked away in a small village. Lovely atmosphere, lovely food. Cakes look amazing and I hear they’re yummy ;) I usually go for breakfast which is always good - I’d maybe head there more for lunch but usually only one (maybe two) veggie option namely the tart and salad, which ARE delicious but if there were other options, I’d probably arrange more lunch dates there too. 100% recommend.

Delicious ! Prompt service and lovely food . Portion sizes vary quite a bit ; but familiarity with the menu means we can choose appropriately . We are regulars and really enjoy this little port of call

Nice Atmosphere Nice Service Basic Menu Lovely Food Reasonable Prices Great for Children with Selection of Toys Available. Example to be followed.Other Places just want Your money with no thought of giving good service and good food and fair value --- Not Here - Everything Fine.

Went there with some family who live in the village and we had a choice of Pub and The Stores, we made the right choice. The menu is not large but everything is cooked to order and is of a very high standard it has a modern twist to the normal image you get of a tearoom with fancy teapots and Gingham Table cloths none of that nice eclectic mix of tables chairs.The service is good you order and pay at the counter but staff/owners are polite and friendly. we will definitely go back again.

This was our second time here and it did not disappoint! I had the vegetarian cooked breakfast (mushrooms,beans,egg,tomatoes,toast and bubble and squeak) my husband had a pulled pork bagel (it was 11.30am) it was great food and I really like the laid back feel of the place. the children’s lunch menu was spot on and there are a few table toys too, the only downside is the minimum parking but it is a village so to be expected. We tried the cake on a previous visit too and that was delicious and a great selection. Overall a lovely little gem I will look forward to re-visiting.

Visited with friends and had the Mexican eggs benedict, a fresh apple, raspberry and lemon juice and a cappuccino. Everything was absolutely delicious. Staff were very attentive, service was quick and the decor is tasteful. All in all a total winner of a place!

Absolutely spot on, superb food, perfectly cooked, well presented, great service, good coffee, great atmosphere. What a little gem. I’d even go as far as saying this is the best brekkie, brunch, lunch and cake place in the Chelmsford area. Lovely.

First time for breakfast today: full English looked generous portions but I was happy with Eggs Royale (poached to perfection) and choice of healthy juices. Reasonably busy with good atmosphere and attentive staff. Bought a ginger & lemon scone to take away - probably the best EVER!

Met my dear friend Stu for breakfast. He'd been before, this was the first time for me. Met by friendly staff who explained the setup. We both had Eggs Royale and a hot drink each. Eggs perfectly poached and the smoked salmon was adequate, but not a generous portion.

Since moving to Essex from London I struggled to find anywhere with the lovely brunch and atmosphere I was used to finding in independent cafes in London. But then I found The Stores. Hands down my favourite place for breakfasts and brunch and even lunch! It can get quite busy during the week at lunch time, but I’ve never not been able to get a table. It’s very clean, excellent service and does great food. The only downside is the lack of car park but there is free on road parking nearby so it’s all good. Last year my husband asked them to make me a cake for my birthday and it was huge! And absolutely delicious. A must try!

Dropped in for brunch on a Saturday morning. It was very busy but the service was good and efficient. the restaurant is quite small and as a result quite noisy. We had a variety of dishes and none of us (4) were at all disappointed.The portions were good and the food very tasty. Will definitely go again.

The store is fab place for coffee, cakes, bunch or lunch. Great for cyclists as they will alway park bike bike at back of shop. Toilet as clean and a pleasure to be in Only circumstances is ordered toast tea cake and ask to pay extra 75p for jam.... really!!!

We had heard good things about The Stores so on Tuesday decided to give it a try.