For any of you foddies out there, this is the place to go. They have a great selection of meats,…read morecheeses, pickles, and all the usual deli items. But the best bit about this place is their cafe. It is quite small, and very popular so there is often a queue for a seat. However, it is well worth the wait. Their hot meat sandwiches are to die for, and at around £3.50 won't break the bank. They are served with a side salad and homestyle crisps, so it is like a proper meal. I also love their posh ceese on toast, which is melted Brie, on thick slices of breadyummy. Even their coffees are great. The inside is decorated in a retro style, ice cream colours and there is even a cute bunting around the doors. The best cafe in Hitchin by far.

A very different kind of shop and it's the pride of Hitchin town centre. It's situated just off the…read moremarket place and at first glance it seems to be a very fine delicatessen (which indeed it is). But what makes it unique is that it specialies in local produce and will actually buy stock from locals (grown in allottments or gardens) for sale in the shop - what a fantastic concept and very much in line with the spirit of the age. The window displays are particularly mouth-watering and truly enticing, the staff very friendly and the produce always of the highest quality. It's not cheap but what it sells is well worth paying the extra for.

This is for the cafe, it was a pleasant treat to visit. The cafe is very busy with a lot of…read moresidewalk traffic. With that said, service was fairly quick. The food was tasty, and the cafe was able to easily accommodate groups of 7 or 8. it reminds me of the ambiance of the cafe on TV show Friends.

The food is pretty nice and high quality. The service is fast and the people are friendly. The…read moreambience is nice because the furniture is posh but modern!

Delightful independant tea & coffee house, selling a good selection of drinks (hot & cold),…read moresandwiches, cakes etc Small seating area inside & out, good service, highly recommend.

I love Starbucks, but this one is usually overcrowded with locals and slow. The loo is filthy. As…read moreusual, it's pricey Starbucks. But at least it's big and easily accessible.

A coffee was needed this evening and lucky for me Starbucks was open. It wasn't busy and the staff…read morewere cleaning but they were quick to serve and make the black coffee .

this is a unusual and friendly little cafe. It's quite small and the tables are a bit squashed…read moretogether (you can tell they are trying to make the most of their small setting!) and it's near impossible to get a pushchair or wheelchair in. But they serve lovely home-made, reasonably priced food. The service is fast and friendly. They do a fab all day full english breakfast, and I love their toasties and smoothies. It's in the most picturesque part of hitchin town as well, opposite St Mary's Church in the cobbled bit.

Good honest food, resonable prices but not much room to move.read more

Love this place. Great ice cream and service. We also got an ice cream cake this time which was…read moredelicious. I wish they had a step in front of the ice creams so that children could see the flavours. But apart from that. Amazing.

Some of the best Gelato I have tried, the peanut and hazelnut flavours are fantastic. The staff are…read morevery friendly and very apologetic when the queues are long, however with gelato this good you don't mind waiting! They have various different flavours in different sizes and also do tubs to take home. I certainly will be recommending Fabios to friends and family.

Just had a fantastic Full English Breakfast. A good plateful that has set me up for the day. A…read moresteaming mug of freshly brewed coffee to go with it. nice views across the Heybridge Basin but, unfortunately, much too cold to sit outside. I am going to revisit during the summer (if we get one). Well worth a visit if you are in the area.

Visit the tearoom often, my favourite at lunchtime are the sandwiches on granary bread all fillings…read moreare very very tasty and last time I had a cheese ploughman's it was the best ever. All the staff are very friendly and helpful at all times.