This place makes an A-OK lunch. I stopped here for lunch a couple of days ago because 1) it's…read moreright outside my front door and 2) there's always lines all the way out the door, so I figured it must be good. I ordered a cheese and tomato sandwich, a Coke and a cream roll. The sandwich was good but nothing special. The cream roll is a different story though....it's a huge roll stuffed full of fresh cream and strawberry jam and I when I ate it, I nearly died. My diet definitely died! Besides cream rolls they also offer tarts, donuts and cookies which all looked fantastic. The meal cost all of £3.40 and the women working behind the counter were so nice and helpful--they didn't have the sandwich I wanted so they offered to make me one. With good food and such nice people, I see why they are always so busy. I will definitely visit again!

Fantastic place I wanted Lemon and poppyseed cake or muffins did not have any as it's not in season…read moretold me to come in tomorrow and we will make some for you got there and had to wait under 5 minutes as they worse still in the oven Nice and hot Made my day Thank You Very Much

Ah Holtwhites, thank you for existing in what some might call a rather uninspiring neighbourhood…read more(food wise that is). Going to Holtwhites is an experience in itself, the exceedingly lovely staff, the beautiful looking stock and layout. It really is the jewel in the Enfield crown for me and I love showing it off to guests who come and visit thinking that Enfield is just one big shopping centre. 'Here, have some pain du campagne and pate in a lovely jute bag' I might say... I like to walk down there on a free day or weekend and just see what's going on in there. Normally some lovely conversation about how nice last week's goats cheese was or which bread to team with the tapenade (which is tasty btw). So, Holtwhites, when are you going to open matching big lovely coffee shops that I can hang out in every weekend and spend all my hard earned cash in? Soon? I hope so...

This was a very pleasant bakery that my friend in Cuffley did not like, but when I came in and…read moretried the food I was very pleased. I don't understand the extra charge for sitting in and dining. That's basically a tip -_-;.... and also if I'm going to get shit for service anyway. The food wasn't all too bad, but server's attitudes could use some work. I like the cakes because they weren't too sugary like how we usually have it in the states, but it was creamy. Unfortunately because of the ONLY PLACE IN THE UK WHERE I EXPERIENCED AWKWARD SERVICE. I had to give this place 2 stars. In my opinion, even if food is pleasant, it has to be damn good to counteract terrible "fat-girl" service. LOL

I'm sure that most of you are accustomed to treating your colleagues to cakes on your birthday? For…read moreme I used to stop off in one of the many Greggs that now frequents virtually ever town, high street, side street and mall in England, that is until i stumbled upon Simmons! okay their not the best patisserie, bakers in England, but finding this gem just around the corner, well about 2.5 miles around the corner was a delight. We've all seen bakers like this, a window display that makes you want to push your face against the glass in an attempt to taste everything you can see. Everything is fresh and the service is second to none, in my case I contacted them to enquire as to the lead time required to place an order for 60 assorted cakes and pastries and was pleasantly surprised to find that they could take my order the day before over the phone, with no pre payment required. That done the selection they provided was gargantuan, compare with Greggs, i mean a Belgian bun 18cm in diameter, chocolate éclairs of similar length, wonderful individual cheese cakes decorated with fresh fruit and monster muffins so moist and Moorish. Yes I did pig out that day, well it was my birthday. Their sandwiches are freshly prepared with any filling you like, although they do keep a supply of freshly made regular sandwiches, rolls etc for those in a rush.