The Tea Pavilion by Café in the Park in Watford

Stopped with a few friends after Parkrun for coffee and a croissant. Was promptly served the croissant but had to wait over 10 minutes for the coffee to be prepared. A member of staff told me to wait outside, which I declined as I was starting to feel cold. He then asked me again, this time aggressively and when I refused again he started to act in a threatening way. There must have been 10 other patrons waiting for their drinks so clearly there was a staffing issue. A senior member of staff then intervened and asked her colleague to leave and despite repeated requests he refused and continued to make his point towards me. She apologised profusely and offered me a free coffee should I return. May I ask if they wish to avoid queues building up inside their cafe, staff should be deployed to assist the baristas rather than chastising their paying guests. I have frequented this cafe many times and always had a positive experience, its deeply disappointing standards have dropped.

Staff efficient and very friendly . Coffee very good .tea served in a pot ,very nice touch. Great choice of food from light snacks to breakfast choices .Home made granola delicious served with fruit and yogurt .Dogs welcome . Wot more could you want.

The new owners have created a very welcoming,warm ambience. Staff are friendly and helpful with recommendations for the menu. Food is delicious, fresh, looks yummy and tastes even better. It's becoming one of our fav places to go locally.

Back again for a second time with new owners Cafe in the Park and all my ( high) expectations met once again. As a regular dog walker in Cassiobury Park a quick stop of at a dog friendly cafe is just perfect: The staff who served me were professional and friendly when asked what they recommend to eat. Food was served to order in good time and taste was exceptional - the chef knows his trade very well ! Recommend; Tuna mayo on sourdough with mango chutney - different and it worked an absolute treat! Big portions so good value in my opinion.

We stopped here for a cup of tea whilst on a walk round Cassiobury Park. This was our first visit since the café recently changed ownership. The interior has been very nicely redecorated - very bright and welcoming. The new owners have also designated the seating area at the back as a "quiet room", which we thought was a good idea. The tea was excellent, reasonably priced, with a generous pot for each of us. The cake counter looked very tempting, and the cakes were well covered in domes. As regards the lunch counter, however, it was obvious that there was a problem with flies settling on the food. Although there was a screen at the front of the counter, the food was not covered or wrapped. The staff were doing their best to keep the flies at bay, but with only limited success. Until this issue is put right, we wouldn't consider eating lunch here, hence only three stars.