Millie's Cookies are situated in The Meadows Shopping Centre in Chelmsford almost opposite BHS and…read morenext to Boots. Let your nose guide you and will not miss them. In fact you will do well to resist the tempting smells coming from their store. They sell a wide variety of cookies and muffins but also sell scrummy Baskin Robbins icecream in lots of tasty flavours. They have a variety of drinks including tea, coffee and hot chocolate and fruit freeze cold drinks. They only do takeaway but there are seats in the centre quite close by where you can sit and enjoy your delicious if slightly naughty treat.

Yummiest cookies ever! They are truely devine. They are baked fresh on the same day and taste it…read more There are a variety of flavours to suit all tastes. The cookies are big and crunchy on the outside, soft in the middle. They are expensive but very rich. There are very good deals when buying six or twelve cookies. There are also celebration cookies available which are very large and can have personal messages written on in icing. The staff are friendly and helpful and provie great customer service. There is only a small till area so at busy times the queue can build, but the staff work efficintly so you never wait too long. I would recommend to anyone.

This shop sells items from America, items that you can't find anywhere else but really want. I love…read morethe welches grape sodayumm and they are reasonably priced. I once saw an excited customer filling a basket to the brim so much so that the manager said it's OK were will be here tomorrow were not going anywhere, which I thought was a lovely touch as this was his custom. The manager is always happy and smiling, he always remembers me and is glad to see me too. The opening times are not always kept to, they are a new business and are just settling in so I'm sure this is just a small glitch.overall this is a great store and is really needed in this area.

The Museum Street Cafe is a vegetarian cafe that is also vegan and gluten-free friendly. You can…read moreexpect to see curries, tagines, couscous, stew, soups, lasagnes, home-made hummus, cakes, pies (savoury and sweet!) and much more, all made from local produce, and cooked by good, honest people. More importantly, you can get a damn good strong black coffee! Prices range from £5.50 - £6.50 for a main meal, which comes with a side salad. Their portions really are huge, so make sure you are hungry! I'm so glad they opened, as Ipswich is seriously lacking in vegan-friendly places to eat!

Driving under the Orwell Bridge, out of Ipswich, heading towards the Shotley peninsular there are a…read morefew signposts for the Suffolk Food Hall. This is a permanent farmers market where you can buy quality meats, fish, veg, cheese, etc - all with great prevenance, and of high quality. I often buy the Sunday roast there - they do a great beef on the rib. Also here is the Bourne Garden Centre and the Samford Restaurant Cafe. The cafe is small and well served with a menu of homemade dishes (I like the Suffolk Steak Sandwich). There is usually also a good selection of veggie options. The menu is not huge, but does seem to offer a decent degree of choice. The food is very good quality - I believe that the current chef came from The Alex in Felixstowe. The prices are not cheap, but that is reflected in the quality of the food, so I don't think the food is overpriced. Service is friendly and good, and there are stunning views out to the Orwell Bridge.

On the way to Shotley under the Orwell Bridge - Suffolk Food Hall is great for lots of organic…read moreproducts, fruit & vege and specialty stuff. Big bouncy pillow for kids to play on. Cafe and also a great restaurant with awesome views out over river!

Cadbury, I have loved thee for over six decades…read more I think I grew up with a dozen milk bottles and Cadbury Fruit and Nut bars as my daily nourishment. Cadbury Chocolate originated in England in 1824. Happy almost 200 years! Thank you! Besides Birmingham, this is the biggest Cadbury store in England. It is exactly 54 miles north and east of London. It is located in an outlet mall ( Braintree Village)with a Nike store, Vans, Ted Baker, Body Shop, Top Dog and the lovely Costa coffee shop. Great variety - 62 types of chocolate bars( yes I counted December 2022 trip), brownie tins, cookies( I am sorry I meant biscuits, we are in the UK), cocoa drink mixes, gift baskets, picnic bites, drinks, shakes, seasonal beauties for Easter, Halloween and Christmas. Prices are a bit higher than the supermarket. Please note only British pound sterling accepted in the UK, no Euros. I believe £1 =$1.24. FYI Hershey owns the right to manufacture Cadbury chocolates in the US. They do taste better across the pond as they have more fat and cocoa there( music to my ears as I do the " Cadbury Curly Wurly" dance). Very mellow and polite staff. The young ladies brought us a gift bag and a big basket to shop. They could see by the look on my face that I planned to purchase in bulk and pay the extra baggage fees for that overweight NY bound third suitcase. Ample free street parking. Store is open 7 days a week with the late day being Saturday till 7 pm. I would highly recommend visiting this store, the outlets and then driving another 18 miles east to the English coast where you feel that beautiful North Sea breeze as you take that gorgeous bite from the Cadbury Twirl Orange bar looking east with Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam just 177 miles away.

Located near lots fo shops and always handy for xmas pressies! Reasonably priced goods, and a wide…read morevariety of choiceperfect for chocoholics. Always something to buy for yourself or others.

Great little shop. Sells a large amount of cheap stuff. But in these hard times these shops are a…read moregodsend. Great ladies working in here.

I definately agree. One of the very few old style bakeries that i wish was still around where i…read morelive. ive only visited this place once but it left a lasting impression.

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.

his pandemic has a lot to answer for especially for not allowing us to have our days to the coast…read moreand our visits to this oasis of fresh seafood. Luckily my partner noticed that they had started a delivery service to our area. Needless to say she was on the internet with an order of two crab and seafood platters, 6 massive tiger prawns and 6 local oysters for me. It arrived dead on the time that they stated and was so fresh. Every item was delicious, especially the oysters. However, we still look forward to a visit to Mersea and sitting in the Shed. It's unique, in a seafaring way,

We tried the Company Shed a few times while visiting Mersea Island several years ago. The food is…read moreabsolutely fantastic and has a very casual atmosphere. I've never ordered something here that I didn't absolutely love. When my husband and I visit next I'll 100% be bringing him here.