Really good cafe. Prices are really good here and the food and drink was amazing. Lovely and fresh handmade sandwiches but there were plenty of full meals available all day. Good options for drinks, including syrups and alternative milks. You can also order from your table and have it brought to you. The staff we met were bubbly and friendly. A little hidden gem that we had wished we had known about before.
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Suzanne Teague
Google
a month ago
4.0
Nice atmosphere,lovely food, service a little slow but it was a busy day. Needs better provision of toilets and access to it.
This is likely because it is part of the museum and is an old building. Lively grounds.
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Frank McLeod (BigEffsAdventures)
Google
a year ago
5.0
What a find. Was looking for a cafe close to home but in a nice area, and thought we'd try this out. Never knew it existed, but so glad we took the chance to try it out. Food was excellent, and the cafe is a pleasant welcoming place with friendly attentive staff. Inside the park area, with lovely big windows letting in lots of light and giving nice views across the gardens and park. Reasonably priced as well which is a bonus!! Will be back.
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Michael Lam
Google
a year ago
4.0
They have decent breakfast and good coffee. The surrounding atmosphere is quiet and comfortable. Free parking for 2 hours in Chelmsford Museum.
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Diane Barnett
Google
a month ago
5.0
We breakfasted here after an overnight ferry crossing. The staff were very welcoming and helpful. Food choice was good and very tasty. We will return next time we take the ferry.
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C Tyson
Google
a year ago
5.0
What a great little place, first visit today, a warm welcome, very friendly staff, seated quickly even though it was busy, great service and very reasonable prices + lovely rooms and surroundings. Wonderful. 🐝😍
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Swati Prakash
Google
a year ago
4.0
Been here thrice, to try their vegan dishes that are awesome, veg on toast, vegan shephards pie and chickpeas aubergine curry (of the day) as well as the vegan banana loaf. Wish they would increase the vegan items and eliminate the cruel ones such as non vegan sausages, bacon, cheeses, cakes, eggs or meats. The amount of suffering and slaughter is not worth the taste and I am sure all customers will readily agree that violence is unnecessary and unbearable when we have vegan options for everything, why not go vegan?
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Stephen Prince
Google
6 days ago
4.0
lovely building in the middle of a park, visit when you are able to take in the environment and not in a rush. Honest food at a reasonable price. definitely worth a visit 👍🏻
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Marc Schwartz
Google
3 weeks ago
4.0
Good service, good food....
Menus need replacing - they are like pieces of scrap paper now and are what was used during pandemic
Eating area was very messy and grubby - a lot of tables uncleared .
Pity because we enjoy the place but on this occasion - a return to our former home - it was not great.
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Steve Oram
Google
3 weeks ago
5.0
When travelling, I use Google Maps to find the best place for breakfast. Absolutely came up trumps with The Hive. An excellent café in the lovely surroundings of the Chelmsford Museum in the park. Opens early on a Sunday too
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Darryl Heaton
Google
2 months ago
5.0
Wow,thanks for the excellent service and quality of the food, it was so scrummy. 👌 The staff were very accommodating and friendly too. Pleasant surroundings were to be enjoyed as we dined on our various dishes, which did not cost the earth to enjoy.
Well recommended and we will revisit at some point soon.
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Maggie Nowlan
Google
2 months ago
5.0
My daughter and myself (sometimes husband) visit on a regular basis. All the staff are very friendly and helpful, have never had a problem. Food is always exceptional and inexpensive. Took our son, daughter-in-law and 3 boys for lunch (they visited from Peterborough), they thoroughly enjoyed it. It also gave the boys a chance to have fun in the grounds.
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Graham Norton
Google
2 months ago
4.0
We had a very tasty pasta dish that was pasta, chicken, sun dried tomatoes and chorizo which was very generous and which we would try again anytime. Dessert was basically chocolate brownies and ice cream not particularly adventurous but large portions. The coffee was also goid
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Elizabeth James
Google
4 months ago
5.0
Lovely here food was excellent. Very busy little place.but well worth the wait.
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Patricia Lock
Google
5 months ago
5.0
Had a great meal at the Hive for my Friends Birthday. We had reserved a table and glad we did as very busy. Staff very helpful lovely friendly atmosphere. Food was great price very good staff excellent will be back, and can't recommend enough. Also the Museum next door and park land to sit in .
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Shannon Bee
Google
7 months ago
5.0
I have visited this cafe on a few occasions and every time it has been outstanding. Always welcomed by a friendly member of staff, service is top tier, even on a busy half term day. Food and cakes are delicious, my children loved the selection of Easter cakes on offer today. And of course the scenery is beautiful, Especially on a summers day ☀️ 5* what more can I say.
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Heather Thorington
Google
11 months ago
5.0
Great homemade food, reasonably priced and lots of choice, including vegetarian options. A lovely café to have lunch in!
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Stella Yip
Google
4 years ago
5.0
What a hidden gem! Wide selection on the menu and lovely atmosphere. Staff are polite and friendly too. Can’t wait to sit outside in the summer overlooking the beautiful gardens!
