Village Cafe Stanstead Abbotts in East Hertfordshire

Everything is spot on. Food is A*. Waiting time - fast Staff- so friendly and helpful Cleanliness- shiny clean Owner- always friendly and welcoming BRAVO... 11/10

What can I say fantastic! Great food, atmosphere and staff. Had the big village the bubble was out of this world cooked just the way I like it.

Spot on tasty breakfast cooked just like the picture. A friendly service with a smile from a very clean establishment. Definitely going again.

We always pop in here whenever time allows. Very reasonably priced and always good food. 2 sausage and bacon baguettes, 1 sausage baguette, 1 full English breakfast, extra onion rings and extra chips, 1 cup of tea, 1 bottle of coke, 1 can of diet coke, 1 bottle of orange juice around 30quid. What more do you want from a village cafe....?? The idiots moaning about having to pay cash will be the exact same idiots moaning when cash disappears and the governments Control every penny digitally.... the fact that this business prefers cash is a massive plus for me. Well done the village cafe, thank you for the service with a smile and see you again very soon!!

Always a friendly welcome and excellent service, and very good food, what more could you ask for, definitely 5 out 5 experience for me

just as you expect t, good british basic food done well. great for a lovely pop in breakfast on the way for a walk down the river

Absolute gem of a cafe home made bubble locally sourced sausages were delicious staff were friendly place is very clean best brekkie I’ve had in years highly recommend.

I’ve visited a few times. The staff are always really lovely. I’ve had the full English a few times and some bacon sandwiches. Food is good, but it’s not the best traditional breakfast. Basic ‘greasy spoon’ type food. Would be good if there was some kind of delicacy or special menu item. For example cooked tomatoes are tinned tomatoes as opposed to fresh; sausages are average not like good quality farm sausages - especially given the country location. It feels like it is good, but could be better. The coffee is pretty poor and the business seems to fluctuate between accepting card and not accepting card. I don’t see how any business can justify that it can’t accept card when the machines are so accessible… The site really needs some TLC and some additional seating outside (where permitted) would really increase the visits. It’s one of these places where it is good, but could be better. There is lots of footfall because of the limitation in other options and it does tick the box of ‘greasy spoon’ when required.

Great “old style” breakfast! I’ve eaten here fairly regularly over the last couple of years. The venue is clean, the food is always cooked well and the staff offer a very friendly service….nothing os too much trouble.

I come to standsted abbots every so often as my sister lives there. At some point, during most visits, I pop into the Village Cafe for breakfast. Every single time the lovely lady at the counter is friendly and ready to take our order and the lovely waitress is always happy to help and so nice to chat to. I cannot wait to visit again

We were recently at a festival up the road and ran out of gas so came to the cafe for a breakfast . They were super busy but advised us we may have a wait which was fine . Clean pleasant interior , friendly hard working staff but most of all excellent food ,despite being so busy was cooked to perfection ,great quality food and the bubble and squeak was so good. Would definitely recommend this lovely cafe ,good prices as well .

Popped in for quick cup of tea whilst awaiting a friend who had an appointment nearby. Place was very clean and tidy and staff were polite. Will definitely return and have more off the varies menu

We popped in here for a quick drink and found it to be very friendly with quick service. It's bigger than you think when looking from the outside with ample, suitably spaced seating. The prices are good and the food that we saw being served certainly looked freshly-cooked with generous portions. There's public parking just around the corner and the cafe is located on the main high street. We'll certainly visit again, probably to sample the food next time.

Great food, lovely friendly staff, fabulously clean, and comfortable seating - what more could one possibly want - the only downside is that it becomes a bit addictive!

Every time I visit The Village cafe I can not see how I can give it anything less than five stars. The roast dinner was excellent. Lots of well-roasted roast potatoes, the lamb was juicy and the vegetables crisp. All this at a more than reasonable price.

I had and enjoyed a roast lamb lunch for the princely sum of £7.50. There were loads of tender lamb, eight small proper roasted potatoes plus greens, carrots, and peas. The service was quick plus the table and floor were clean and tidy. For a cafe, it is brilliant value, absolutely outstanding.

The welcome and service at this little cafe are absolutely top-notch. The fare of a full breakfast with poached eggs was hot, tasty and delivered in good time. The coffee is full in flavour and the tables and floor are spotless, like the toilet. This cafe is a very long way from what used to be known as a "Greasy Spoon"

The service was warm and very friendly but not what I would call speedy. However, the coffee was very well flavoured and the late breakfast was excellent and definitely worth the wait. The tables were clean and tidy and the floor like the toilet was well looked after.

We regularly come here for a bite to eat, both the breakfast and main meals are very nice. The inside has been renovated which is nice, but they also have outdoor seating Unfortunately they are cash only

we chanced upon this cafe. ordered 2 burgers (quarter pounder & burger with egg) and 1 mocha. they were very delicious and inexpensive.

Visited on a Saturday for breakfast. Very popular cafe was packed. We waited abiut 45 minutes for 2 breakfasts which is ok if you want to sit and watch the world go by on a weekend. Breakfast was hit and fresh. Decent sized coffee included in the price £5.30. Great value if compared to some bigger chains offering coffee and re-heated sandwiches which I guess is what makes it so popular.

Having, thankfully, decided that the pub on the river didn't look too inviting, we were walking along the high street and discovered the Village Cafe. What a brilliant discovery - basically a classy, friendly greasy spoon, if that makes sense.Great value, superb food, friendly servic - just perfect!

We have drunk coffee many times at The Village Cafe but this time we were able to have a late breakfast. The welcome was as always warm and friendly, and although the speed of service wasn't lightning, we were still served in good time and with freshly cooked food.The poached eggs were done to perfection and the rest of the breakfast followed suit. The portions were large, more than enough to keep me going.

Been using this cafe for years! Very helpful and hard working staff are also so friendly. It has been refurbished and looks amazing. I cannot and will not fault the food . Well done all.

The newly refurbished cafe is bright and welcoming. Excellent food. Staff are friendly and helpful. Dogs are welcome as well which is nice.

The Village Cafe has been refurbished and extended to twice its original size. The coffee and fare is still very good, and although the service is still very friendly and polite, it can be a bit slow at times.

A large group of us ( about 12-14) descended upon the Village cafe today. We had a charity run before hand and the cafe did us a great deal for breakfast.

Have been a few times now and everyone there is lovely and the food is fantastic. Couldn't recommend enough.

We'd heard about the extended and newly decorated cafe, we had been there before but interested to see the changes. Great coffee, the softest bread for sandwiches and beautifully clean and fresh. Cooked when ordered, staff are hard-working and friendly. Well worth a visit (free village car park very close).

If you need a hearty breakfast or a good plain cooked meal then visit this friendly cafe.

This is a lovely friendly cafe, it serves no nonsense food all freshly prepared. You better be hungry as the portions are on the generous size. It has good coffee as well! Great breakfast including bubble and squeak, it is the only cafe in the village but if you're passing it's worth a visit.

The cafe is okay, I wouldn’t rave about the food nor rush back even though it’s the only cafe in the village. I do come here sometimes but generally go elsewhere for food.

Again out on the bikes and I am pleased to report that the very high standards set by The Village Cafe have not dropped. The coffee is still delicious and the service is excellent.

My son and I treated ourselves to breakfast out at The Village Cafe, before a wedding we were attending later that day. We each had 'The Village' which comes with two sausages, two bacon, two eggs, fried slice, beans, tomatoes plus chips or hash browns and bread butter. All for £7 each.

We came across this little cafe and so glad we did we had 1 village breakfast 1 full English and a ham and cheese panini. All the food was cooked just right and tasted delicious. The staff are very polite and friendly and the prices wer ok for all the above and 3 coffees it was £17:00 give this little cafe a try I'm sure you won't be disappointed

Good atmosphere, helpful and friendly staff, good food. Nice to sit outside on a sunny day. What more could you ask for?

Out on the bikes we only stopped for a coffee, but looking around and chatting with their customers I can report they were all very pleased with their fare.

After all the years living in this area, I wish I'd discovered this little gem much sooner. I've now visited several times with friends and my wife, and never left disappointed. Great place for breakfast and its location on a relatively quiet village high street means you can enjoy your fare in the open air without being choked by traffic fumes if you wish. The furnishings are pretty basic but it's clean, light and airy. The staff are friendly and attentive and clearly enjoy their relationships with a healthy core of regular customers. The menu is varied although I can only refer to the breakfasts which have always been perfect - fried bread a special delight! Highly recommended.

Had a brilliant breakfast freshly cooked great value opened really early as we were staying at the Roydon Marina holiday village self catering was within walking distance but we drove. Very friendly staff and most accommodating good service.

Needed somewhere for lunch with our teenage grandchildren on route to Ware. ( Sat 25th Nov). I looked on trip adviser and found this great place. We were asked to wait a couple of minutes for a table, very busy. We were seated very quickly, ordered our food which was served within a few minutes. Quantity and quality excellent, we all had a very enjoyable meal. The cafe is very clean and has friendly staff. Realistic and affordable prices. Pleased I found it and would certainly go again.

Lovely atmosphere and staff are all wonderful. Breakfast was great, everything was delicious and good portion size. Highly recommend!

Superb service, friendly, fast and accurate. Although we'd booked for 12 people, nearer 18 arrived, and they were able to serve us efficiently and with good tasty food. A great experience of good British cooking for an international group

We sat outside in the sun and was served, by the most pleasant staff, a huge apple pie and custard. Priced at only £2.70 it represented, by today's prices, excellent value. We had herbal tea that was as you would expect.

Great little cafe food and drink good and responsible , excellent service and super people . We often go in here on a Sunday morning

Very good value food, absolutely fantastic customer service. I will definitely come here often as I am made to feel welcomed and part of the family!

A lot nicer than anticipated. The sausages are good quality. The sauces are heinz Bacon good quality. Overall a decent place for a nice fry up. Friendly staff. They don't mind if you change the options to suit your taste. Cheers

Great place to go for a great breakfast. Some great specials for lunch (pies, curry etc, all homemade). Staff couldn't be more helpful.