The Barn At Swinfen

The place is quite small. Less a barn.......more a shed, or an outhouse. I JEST OF COURSE. Given the size of the shopping village the size of the place is just fine. It's actually quite long, maybe ten metres but only, like 3m wide. It's enough for a dozen tables with a few seating five. The place is immaculately clean & tidy. The menu seems fine in terms of range. I'd be worried if they were trying to cook some super-posh 5 course meal with "Foam" and some hog jui cooled to sub zero temps with liquid nitrogen. You know it's a small kitchen so the menu is based (Or at least accounts) on that restriction. The staff seem efficient and communicative and are very polite and friendly. The view outside the window ain't half bad either. I had a cappuccino. It was lovely and only cost £3.50. It tasted like they used fairly dark beans - possibly an Italian espresso roast. So if you don't like dark roasts, ask before you order.

Called in for lunch and sat at a table in their outside courtyard which is a very pleasant location. We had the sausages in a sourdough cob and they were very nice. When my coffee came, there was a pot of milk but no sugar. I asked for sugar and the waitress said she would bring some, but five minutes later I had to go and fetch it myself. We asked when ordering our food for some brown sauce and the person taking our order even made a note of it. When the food arrived we had to ask again as none had been provided. You guessed it - the waitress said she would bring some, but five minutes later I had to go and fetch it myself. Food is lovely, surroundings nice - go if you don't mind being served by staff with the memory span of a goldfish!

Visited this Cafe with my family after lots of recommendation. The cafe has a cosy, lovely atmosphere. The waitress sat us to a table immediately. We ordered a full breakfast, Club Sandwich, Brie and cranberry sandwich and a steak sandwich all served on toasted ciabatta bread. Great value for money and we will definitely be returning! Very happy customers! :)