The Pantry At Barleylands

Early morning start so had the treat of a breakfast in the tea room. Lovely staff and food was good too. Recommend you try the rarebit!

Came in today for a cup of tea. Expected a pot of tea but only got a cup. Prefer the Tearooms at Tiptree, unlimited tea and coffee for the same price as we paid here

We've eaten in various Tiptree restaurants, and (nearly) always found them excellent. Based on this we booked for pre Christmas lunch. The lunch was excellent, well cooked, fresh ingredients, more than ample amounts of food. Friendly/helpful staff. Good value at £20 for 2 courses, including coffee. View menu

Stopped in for a late lunch after a morning at the farm. Sat outside and had to wait a while for the meals which meant that we finished our drinks and cake before they came. Kids enjoyed their meals (fish fingers and chips) and my cream tea was nice. Husband said his ham sandwich was average. Staff pleasant and hard working. Will return next time we’re at the farm

Having spent a lovely morning at the pottery barn we wanted a quick lunch so decided to go to The Pantry. Having stood in a queue for 15 minutes (no staff apart from lady on till) I was told there would be a 30 minute wait for food. We only wanted jacket potatoes which were ready and on the counter.It would have been beneficial to be told there was a long wait before reaching the till point.Left and went elsewhere. Shame.

My husband ordered egg and chips and two mugs of tea with a bill of 23.99p. It was listed as egg, ham and chips but as we don't eat meat we asked them to omit the ham. We also asked them to confirm that the eggs were free range. We were charged the same as with ham and when questioned the manager said we were given extra chips, although we didn't ask for them. Finally deducted 3 pounds. The tea was a very poor catering quality. Very disappointing. Our garden foxes enjoyed the surplus chips later! View menu

This was a convenient place to have a coffee when we visited Barleylands. The staff were pleasant but the whole ambience lacked sparkle. It was very basic and had a feeling of a diner. The staff were very pleasant and eager to please, but basically it was a self service cafeteria. Coffee was good though. Plenty of space and tables were not close together. You could hold a conversation in peace. Unfortunately, many of the tables had been abandoned with crockery and cutlery and these were not cleared during our time there. The place was not busy. Disappointing really.

I played a game of bridge at the best bridge club in Essex, First Class Bridge Academy and wanted a quick sandwich before the game. Popped in here, basic cafe, nothing special, tbh looks like the factory pass from 'Dinner Ladies ' I ordered an egg mayo sandwich and a diet coke £9 yep, seriously £9, I actually queried the amount but I think the heat must have got to me because all I could come up with was 'blimey '. It was served with a dead lettuce and a slice of cucumber and what looked like leftover crisps, no napkin, no condiments and not on a silver platter, which was disappointing at that price ! Young mum 's beware, bring your own picnic because the prices in this rip off joint will s...

Although The Pantry has a cafeteria feel about it the food and staff make it worth a visit.My latest visit with the family was this week. It was the first time for awhile that I had anything beyond coffee and cakes there. I chose a very meaty sausage roll with hot beans and fresh cooked chips. My wife enjoyed a full and tasty panini with tuna mayo, whilst dad had a satisfying BLT with chips and coleslaw. Mum relished her huge jacket potato with tuna mayo and salad. Staff are always very accommodating in relation to our goddaughter’s own unique choices. and on this occasion they provided hash browns, beans and toast for her without any fuss.If she could write the only thing she would probably... View menu