Hockley Kitchen

"came here for brunch with friends, between us we tried both the vegetarian and vegan breakfasts, as well as hot and iced lattes. was very impressed by the range of dishes offered and the way that the vegan and veggie dishes didn’t just seem like an afterthought. very reasonably priced - full English with a coffee for £11 a head and not lacking on quality or portion size either!! coffee was great too, and we were told that it’s from a local roaster too which is great. Staff were very polite and friendly and it’s just so nice to find another cosy spot that is reasonably priced and caters to everyone!!!"

"25 minutes after ordering our food arrived (drinks came 5 minutes after that which is a first). In this time, a couple who ordered drinks after us sat down, drinks arrived and they supped up and left. We understand food can take a bit longer gluten free as surfaces need to be cleaned but didn't expect drinks to take so long. I ordered the full English at 1:45, the staff member at the till said he was unsure if they are still serving breakfast and needs to check (menu says till 2:30pm). The response from another staff member was yes but only till 2. Heard a couple of other customers disappointed by this also and end up walking out after we sat down. Full English was nice but beans were cold, but the gluten free ham and cheese seemed to be thrown on the plate. When I asked for a fork so my wife could reassemble it I was scoffed at. It was fairly busy when we visited, staff cleared the plates but they didn't wipe the tables down and seemed to spend more time behind the counter (some just chatting whilst others ran around). Overall I suggested this place to my wife due to the gluten free options but the care front of house was minimal. I feel some of the team cracked under pressure a bit whilst being unsupported by others. I'd visit again but worry about cross contamination."

"Breakfast was superb, tasted great and was really good value. Had a smoothie to accompany it and that was also really good. I believe you can have them to go. Atmosphere was very laid back and the interior was cool too. Really liked the music which was being played. Plenty of outdoor seating available. Perfect way to start the day before watching the cricket."

"I wanted to have a egg with my lunch, however they wasn't able to provide this dispite this being on the menu; saying that part of the kitchen was closed. No reduced menu was provided at the time which would have made ordering alot easier. Our order was the only one being prepared at the time, there were 4 staff members working and the food took some time to come out. When the Baguette did finally arrive, the underneath of the bread was black as it was burnt. The bread was hard to chew. The filings were nice however. I had to go back inside, as I was seated out side, to get a knife to remove the black from the bread. I had explained that this was what I was doing to a member of staff and she seemed to shrug it off, no apology or replacement offered."

"Service was okay, the sandwiches and smoothies were decent. Outdoor seating is what makes it nice. Brunch and breakfast had quite a lot of options as well as paninis and sandwiches."