This is one of the better cafe tearoom places in Braintree. Really cute interior with a shabby chic…read morestyle setting and some superb chandeliers. The loos are also well appointed. Really pretty touches like vintage tea cups and plates, bunting and other vintage touches. I do love a cath kidstonesque table cloth and mismatched chairs too. The food is good too, nothing too mind blowing but good solid fare. My dad had the tomato soup and I had a roast beef sandwich, with thick slices of beef and a good side salad. The soup was the star with all the food made on site. I caught a glimpse of the quiche and got some serious food envy. I held off from the cakes but they looked scrumptious! I'll be coming back for the cream tea and it was fun to treat my folks, with the prices reasonable. The only downside was the individual tea pots as they were so kitsch.

Had a superb cream tea on Sunday obviously popular as the place was packed. Nice selection of…read moregorgeous cakes fabulous! Will return for sure.

This place has been a long standing presence in the community and I can now understand why. Been…read morehere twice now and enjoyed the food and also the professional, discrete but friendly service the staff have created. You are spoilt for choice with cake and meals alike and the rear garden is an added bonus in the recent hot summer. Place looks like it has been beautifully refurbished and extremely clean. Defiantly recommend this place to eat.

Really lovely tearoom overlooking the picturesque Doctors Pond in Dunmow. It's the ideal place for…read moremorning coffee, lunch or afternoon tea and offers a great range of scones, homemade cakes, light lunches and desserts. The chocolate fudge brownies were to die for - and I have it on good authority that the carrot cake, cherry and sultana scones and shortbread were equally good!

This is a lovely little cafe beside a small lake called 'The Doctor's Pond'. Very popular with the…read morelocals. We normally drop in for coffee and cakes or afternoon tea and we have never been disappointed, but we understand the place is under new ownership. Closed on Mondays. Easy access for all but watch the kiddies and the unguarded water's edge. Plenty of ducks, geese and crocodiles and the like after any morsels left unattended.

Our annual Christmas get together but where do we go? We chose The Castle because of good words we…read morehad heard and read but would it reach our 'exacting' standards (if those ever existed). Immediately, on arrival, we knew it would. Such a friendly welcome by the bar staff and front of house. Shown to our table, a nicely laid table, by a really charming young lady by the name of, we learned later, Eleanor. Drinks were ordered while we waited for the remainder of our party. Those drinks arrived promptly. When the entourage had arrived the food started to be served as our pre-requested, telephone, order. I would point out that Eleanor managed to serve the whole table and take drinks orders. A massive achievement. We had been to other establishments where two or three servers waited on us and still got things totally, disastrously, wrong. Not with this young lady, perfect. The food was fantastic, so compliments to the kitchen staff. Wonderful starters and as for the Christmas roast...delicious. Plenty of meat, stuffing etc etc and masses of veggies. Perfect. I missed out on a dessert as I was totally full but the remainder of the table tucked into plate loads of Christmas pudding and some had cheese. The whole evening went wonderfully well thanks to all the staff. People do forget those in the background that we never see. So thanks you to them. A massive thank you to Eleanor, the princess of The Castle.

From the owner: We serve Breakfast from 8pm Monday to Saturday. We offer food at all times of day including a…read morerange of Cakes and Desserts from a counter that go perfectly with a tea or Coffee. Our Main meals come served with a tasty complimentary loaf of bread for the table and if you order our Traditional Menu items we will receive a complimentary cup of soup or salad depending on the season.

Inexpensive burger joint and breakfast. Friendly staff. Good coffee. Delicious inexpensive food. I…read morehad the eggs and chips with a coffee. Cheap quick and tasty. It's a laid back atmosphere.

As a lover of chocolate and toffee. and in particular Thorntons chocolate and toffee I was very…read morepleased when this store opened in Freeport! The shop selhe range of Thorntons chocs and is centred round a decent sized cafe so you can choose your chocs over a nice cup of coffee in style! The shop is well staffed and maintained, in particular the staff seem very knowledgeable about their ranges which is a real bonus! One for the chocoholics!!

Lovely shop and cafe in 1! They do the best hot chocolate ever! Do some xmas shopping and have a…read morerest here. Love it, and i am a regular visiter. Also, located in Freeport Braintree and near all the shops! perfect location.

What a fabulous selection to be had here! be it ground coffee of all varieties a range of lose leaf…read moreteas hot chocolate you name it in the hot drinks range basically! What i also love about this store is the wonderful giftware they sell.. beautiful bight coloured cups, mugs and plates and lovely little set at christmas/ easter time for children. These make great little stocking fillers or gorgeous gifts for friends and family! The store is always clean, tidy and beautifully presented and organised and the staff are approachable, friendly and helpful i could while away pleanty of time here!

This is an amazing shop - wide range of beautiful china - and specialist teas and coffees in lovely…read morepackaging - all sorts of gifts and presents for birthdays and Christmas - is a lovely clean store and very helpful and friendly staff

This is a very good cafe - you can get absolutely delicious sandwiches and jacket potatoes etc in…read morethere - is very popular and loads of people seem to go there but you dont have to wait too long to be served.

Having walked past this café on numerous occasions I was impressed and decided, this lunchtime, to…read moregive it a try. Thank goodness I did. Nice seating outside with friendly service. Good coffee and a quite extensive menu, including a great choice for veggies of all denominations. Prices are more than reasonable for this quality and quantity of food. Well worth a visit if you are hungry at all times of the day.