As a regular visitor to the wonderful place of Stratford-Upon-Avon as a shopping area and 'oggle' zone, a fresh beverage or caffeine fix is a must in the (what can be) hectic high street.
This certain Costa Coffee branch are very friendly, I have never been served without a smile from the Barista. They always produce your beverages and food very quickly and efficiently, and the queue/line system means the ordering process, and picking up your drink afterwards, is not too confusing. As a regular customer to many different Costa Coffee branches, I have to say that this particular branch is yet to be beaten by their quality of drinks.
However, there are a couple of downsides to the place. To cater for the large amounts of tourists which come and go throughout the day, this Costa branch has to accommodate many tables and chairs. This means that it's quite hard to get around, and I have seen people spill their drinks everywhere due to trying to manoeuvre themselves around the sitting area.
This problem however, is also ironically replaced by the other downside of the place. It's far too busy and cramped in. Mums and Dads ask their children to 'nab' spots for them, and tourists enjoying their iphone and shopping whilst sitting down means many stay for hours on end, leaving people who have just ordered drinks to stand around and wait, making the place even MORE crowded.
Besides these two points, this Costa Coffee branch is one of my favourites, and at the end of the day - it's the service and the quality of their products which count. read more