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We have been there several times and the food portions as been big and tasted very very nice, Unfortunately our visit on mother's day was not as good, the starter was for 3 was very poor and the mains was not so good either, I had sea bass and it was dry and over cooked, the lamb shanks was very fatty and greasy and did not taste very good but it was eatable, Unfortunately we not will not be using again.

I’ve previously raved about this small coffee shop cum cafe but, disappointingly, I didn’t enjoy the food on our recent visit. We were a family group of five, three of whom had the tuna ciabatta melt which, they said, was very good. However, my grandson’s squash and spinach soup lacked any taste of squash (I tasted the soup) and, actually, with its very dark green colour, I didn’t think the soup looked appealing either. Spinach has such a strong taste and, if it’s being used alongside other vegetables in soup-making, the amount needs to be proportionate to the other ingredients. Unfortunately, the spinach was overpowering and totally drowned out any flavour from the squash. I ordered a home-baked, warm asparagus, spinach, tomato and cheese tart which I can only describe as dire. The pastry was soggy, so I only ate the middle of the tart and left the pastry, whilst the accompanying salad was tiny and boring beyond belief, with just a few leaves, a couple of pieces of tomato and a few bits of cucumber. The salad actually resembled nothing more than a garnish, with a bit of dressing on top, and, at £12, the meal was poor quality and even poorer value for money. The lattes were excellent and my son-in-law enjoyed his Terry’s orange flavoured hot chocolate but there wasn’t a great choice of cakes to go with our drinks so none of us bothered. In terms of the food, there doesn’t appear to be an actual kitchen, just a section within the cafe where a member of staff was preparing the orders. I’d never previously noticed before that there wasn’t a kitchen here so not sure if this is a change. However, only having a microwave and no oven would explain why I had a tart with soggy pastry! Regrettably, I can’t even say that the staff were brilliant. We were mainly served by one staff member who I can only describe as surly looking, leading me to want to repeat a childhood phrase my mum used to say when I was being grumpy, ‘if you smile, your face will crack!’. A second member of staff, though, was so different and really nice. I’d have been happy to have given some honest feedback at the time but, unfortunately, nobody asked if we’d enjoyed our meal. I can say, now though, that my meal was extremely poor and, with a bill of £65 for our group, it wasn’t cheap. Finishing on a positive note, the toilets were clean.

Every year I order donuts for my office from Pumpernicks and this year I had a very large order - over 300! The donuts were delicious as always but the best part was they helped me navigate the task of bringing 4 large boxes in. I was given a lift back home to get a suitcase!! Delicious as always, lovely as always and excellent value for money.

Not enough steaks, only one out of 3 got one. Beer was good.

Spent £18 on two dishes and spring rolls. For the price the portions were tiny. Was surprised but too late to do anything after I’d paid. Went home, took two bites and found a piece of metal, originally thought it was a bone and when chewed through, it looked like a flattened staple. Called the take away place to tell them, they didn’t seem bothered, didn’t ask any questions and didn’t offer any refund. Didn’t finish the meal as I was disgusted, so it was a waste of money and very disappointed, never seen anything like this before. Obviously do not recommend and would never try again.

Excellent Sunday dinner and fantastic pub

Out of this world. Great location, staff and food. 6 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We actually had lunch yesterday and breakfast today and will be back again.

Why anyone would choose to call a cafe Tickety Boo is beyond me but the food is good and you don't eat the name! Very strange and off-putting style where they take your money before you eat - which meant we didn't order any cake after our meal as we couldn't be bothered to queue and pay all over again. None of the diners I've seen in here look like the type that would run off without paying! Despite this the food really was excellent and I will be back for more.

A very unusual menu. My crêpe with mushrooms, spinach and mozzarella was delicious, and the mug of tea stayed hot to the end. Good service. Music a bit loud.

Friendly and welcoming staff, delicious hot breakfast, great coffee, plenty of free parking, we will come again, thank you!

Everything was perfect, except from the lady called Daisy saw her sniffing Coke and smoking weed in her car so not the best place to take kids when the servers are off their faces

The venue is ideal for catching up with friends which is main reason for choosing there. I find the lunch menu is rather different but think they try too hard to be different, think they would be better serving more traditional dishes and snacks. Find their prices rather top heavy but cannot fault the staff who are always friendly & make you welcome.

We decided to go for an easy Sunday roast and a drink with all the family, just to keep it easy really. I didn’t know what to expect , other than a standard pub roast. However I was so impressed, every element had been cooked and presented with care. Such great flavour and so tasty. Good quality ingredients done well. Reasonable price and great value for the roast we received. The sides of Cauliflower cheese, stuffing balls an absolute must.

Turned up on the off chance with friends from the States (ex hemel) Beer was good, 4 meals were good and served with a smile. An enjoyable time was had by all

Visited for lunch, very friendly staff, food is home made and I had a really nice hot sausage roll with salad and my wife had an equally nice toasted sandwich. The coffee was also good, will definitely Visit again.