The Barn

Visited today with family for breakfast. I am coeliac and pleased that you offered gluten free options for most of the breakfast menu, and it is the reason I rated this a four star experience, BUT disappointed that the cake section only offers chocolate brownie, when a lot of other garden centres I visit offer a lovely selection of gluten free cakes. It would be nice if you could review this on your next change of menu. Even if it was pre wrapped but please offer a choice. It was sometimes difficult to attract a member of staff when we wished to order further drinks and cafe was not over busy during our visit.

The staff are very friendly and create a welcoming environment for their customers. I tried the cajun chicken burger and it was so lush! The soya latte I ordered had pretty latte art and was class as well. The cafe offers a wide range of gluten free and vegan options that cater to customers which I admire. I also appreciate the garden aesthetic of the cafe, it's very unique out of all the cafes I've been to in Colchester :)