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Superb experience. Food was excellent, great atmosphere and staff were very good. Booking required as restaurant was full

Not sure how I’ve managed the last few months during the impromptu shut down of the coffee shop. I work nearby and send all my clients here for the best coffee and service in a clean and inviting atmosphere. I also use the cafe daily for my lunch time coffee and occasionally lunch or a snack; sometimes with friends or colleagues. All the staff in Waitrose Christchurch are wonderful but particularly Graham makes my day with his warm welcome, unrushed but efficient service and gorgeous soya lattes. The average age of resident in xchurch is 65 and it should not come as a surprise that any supermarket offering cafe services is a particular draw to our residents. Please don’t close down again!

Fuimos para el almuerzo de domingo y tenía al asador. Nos quedamos muy decepcionados con la calidad de la comida en nuestra última visita. Había variedad muy limitada de verduras y hortalizas que había, estaban cubiertas en una salsa de crema fuerte de degustación.

Booked a click and collect got my coffee but was met with bad attitude and service from staff as I had a genuine mistake as I didn’t know it’s only drive thru only after 7pm doesn’t state this on google or on the app so when I thought they closed at 8pm I turned up before and couldn’t get in so had to go to the drive thru hatch and explained what happened and just got moaned at

Popped in to try the food as it looked like a busy venue. The food was fantastic and the staff and locals were very welcoming and friendly! Would recommend this place highly. Very nice to sit outside and watch the world go by in the summer.

Waited 20 minutes to get a coffee....and the queue was only 8 people when I joined! Only one person serving. Friendly enough and doing his best....surely one more serving would be possible?!...and lead to a lot more business. Ridiculous!

Visited Haven Cafe last Wednesday & what a disappointment…………………………Had arranged to meet other family members for crabbing at Mudeford. Thought would be authentic to have lunch that was likely sourced locally so went to the cafe. In total we were a party of 5 adults & 2 children. The large order included one child’s portion of fish chips (£8.95) and a fair portion was served but when the small adult scampi & chips (£11) arrived we couldn’t believe it, I so regret now not taking a photograph. Four pieces of scampi peas & less chips than on the child’s portion. We queried it with a member of staff who really wasn’t bothered and confirmed it was the correct size for the order. How the price can be justified I really don’t know. I spoke to a group of staff who throughout our time in the cafe had stood chatting at the till area, they appeared totally disinterested especially at my complaint. Asking to speak to someone about it, a different member of staff came to the table & was adamant that my portion size was a small adult portion of the 2 sizes - small/large on offer. Saying the adult would have had more chips. No way was there more chips, my portion was in general smaller than the child’s. How I wish I had taken that photo. I don’t know the position or seniority of the person who came to speak to me, there was no introduction. Just insistence that I’d been served the correct portion size. No apology or valid reason was offered for my disappointment. I regret now not ordering a child’s fish & chips I would definitely at least have felt I’d had a meal. I have to say two in our group had mussels which were amazing & thoroughly enjoyed. Unfortunately the whole experience was ruined by my “small”meal, eaten almost immediately before others’ meals had arrived. The others feeling guilty starting their’s as I had finished and not at all fulfilled. Our combined family group spent £100 in the cafe that lunchtime. Never again!!

Amazing, roast dinner excellent, staff very attentive and knowledge, live music added bonus so good , clean , wheel chair accessibility

Me and my friend came through the drive through on Wednesday the 30th of October and were served by the nicest gentleman ever! We were greeted by a man called Maxxie at 7:30pm. He was super professional and very polite. He had unfortunately hurt his arm and finger so he said he was on the window rather than the kitchen but honestly he was such a delight and was super nice to talk to! Thank you Maxxie! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Had a breakfast sub....bread was odd...poached egg was nasty....no deals....Latte was about 100 degrees....no brown sauce.Not good

Best place to get pizza, good price and the pizza is always delicious

Lovely soup today for lunch, absolutely piping hot. Sat outside and enjoyed the view of the boats, ducks and swans.

We had a fairly disappointing haddock, scampi and white bait with chips. Chips were dry, overcooked, not fresh or all that hot, fish was greasy and tasted like it had been frozen. Already fairly expensive for what it was and then charged 40p per source 🤨.

Refuses to take back Argos items. I was confronted by angry manager called Tom that screws up his nose when you wish to complain ...

Great place to eat .. food was fresh and delicious. Staff very friendly. Very clean cooking area Will definitely come back