Reviews of Blake's Kitchen

Stopped here for breakfast on our way to our campsite at ye olde swan. Had the best full breakfast I’ve had for a long time and my wife had the French toast with compote which was lovely too. Friendly staff and great service . Took some cakes too when we left which were very tasty. Small car park but the road outside you can park on but a bit of a busy road.

Never been here however my mother bought home a large white sourdough from the weekend and it’s probably the best sourdough I’ve tasted in the UK. Open crumb inside, crispy outside and the sour taste is 👌 *chefs kiss*. This truly is the bread of dreams. We’re set to leave our humble abode here in Essex to travel the length and breadth of the UK and Blake’s is on the list of places to visit. Watch out for our big boy camper (Vince) rocking up in Bampton sharpish! Take a bow Blake’s Kitchen your bread rocked my world!

My family and I recently had the most wonderful lunch at Blake's Kitchen, and I cannot express enough how delightful the experience was! The food, oh, the food! Comfort food at its finest! Every dish we ordered was a true culinary delight, made with love and care. But what truly made our lunch exceptional was the warm, friendly service we received from the staff. They went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and attended to our every need with a smile. It's evident that the team at Blake's Kitchen takes great pride in ensuring their guests have a memorable experience. In conclusion, if you're looking for a place to enjoy delicious comfort food in a cosy and rustic environment with top-notch service, look no further than Blake's Kitchen. Thank you, Blake's Kitchen, for an unforgettable lunch - we'll be singing your praises to everyone we know!

Blakes is a fabulous place. The food is amazing, in particular the scotch eggs and the sour dough are popular in our family. There is lots of seating options- you can choose to sit inside, outside under cover and outside with a sun umbrella. Take your table number when you order so they can find you. Also a great place to get takeaway. The goodness bowls are incredible. The cakes are huge and tasty and it is all at a decent price.

They do the best cinnamon buns in the UK - which I appreciate could sound like an exaggeration - but I’ve not found better! The cafe is nice as well, serving a range of other yummy items. They also sell flour from a local mill which is great encouragement for home baking. I look forward to coming here when I’m in the area!

We had visited a handful of times and never repeated our order. All the food we tried had been great. We had sandwiches today. They were very delicious. To be specific the pulled pork sandwich and sandwich with avocado, halloumi and fried egg were very delicious. I've never left the place without a loaf of sour dough. It would be wise to have them slice the bread. We struggled even though we had a pretty good bread knife.

Having organised a rendezvous over lunch with another family, we all looked forward to eating at Blakes today, especially after having heard such good reviews! Upon our arrival (12:30), we discovered that there was a struggle for parking. Thankfully, there is a free car park at the far end of the village, just a few hundred metres down the road and well within walking distance, with a footpath all the way. Understandably, it was fairly busy being the peak of lunchtime on a Saturday and we borrowed a couple of chairs for our makeshift long table. The menu is varied and the food on offer caters to a wide audience, with kids and vegetarian options available. I ordered the Blakes BBQ pulled pork Brioche bun. It came with coleslaw and homemade paprika shoe strings. It truly tasted delightful, so much so, I couldn't stop my daughter from stealing half of it! I would strongly recommend for all meat lovers out there! My wife ordered one of the specials; cheese toastie served with Portuguese chorizo stew. The toastie tasted decent, especially having been served on Blakes' very own, home baked sourdough bread (loaves are available for purchase at the till for £4). The stew however was rather disappointing, despite looking appetising and presented well, it tasted quite bland. The toilets were clean and tidy, as was the rest of the cafe. I found that the customer service could have been slightly more friendly, as I did not see a single smile. It is more expensive than most cafes but you are getting what you are paying for; high quality produce. I enjoyed my lunch at Blakes and I would recommend it to all, for a high-quality lunch out.

The food was so tasty and there was so much choice! I had a full English and my partner had chorizo hash, both were amazing. We will be back to try the rest of the menu. Staff were lovely and thoughtful, wishing cyclists a safe journey as they left. Decor was cool, lots of seating and just generally a very good place to visit.