Blockley Café — Restaurant in Cotswold District

Dear Blockley Coffee shop,

I would like to draw your attention to an issue I found when visiting the cafe on Monday.

My sister brought me to your cafe to celebrate her daughter's 20th birthday and have a nice birthday breakfast together.

I have left feeling really angry and aggrieved.

I felt it my duty to pay the bill due to the occasion and visiting for the weekend.

We ordered breakfast items with our coffees.

I ordered a Hawaiian smoothie, granola and during the breakfast my niece ordered extra sourdough to go with her chorizo smash.

After leaving and paying the bill of £48 which I thought was on the expensive side for three breakfasts I scrutinised the bill.

I was shocked to find that two slices only of sourdough toast was charged at £5.

Nothing I'm afraid justifys in business overheads, £5 for two slices of toast.

I was also expecting a nicely prepared homemade smoothie for £4.95. Made with the actual fruit contents made with a smoothie machine/bullet device.

To my disappointment, the assistant came out with a small , already purchased plastic bottle of pre made smoothie which in the end tasted of 'kippers' and was most disappointing. Especially when I could have purchased the same small concentrate bottle for £2 from a shop/ garage.

Two days later I was having breakfast in Covent Garden in the centre of our capital and again ordered granola. This was in the centre area surrounded by street artists and was priced at £6.50 as opposed to your £9.95.

I was totally dissatisfied with the quality of yours both in the amount of berries served and the 'packet' granola. The Covent Garden version was one of the best I've ever tasted with clearly homemade granola, good quality and tasty yoghurt with freshly prepared fruit in it's plenty.

I actually made a point of photographing it to send you and my sister to show the difference in both amount and quality for a far cheaper priced serving. 'Poles apart!'

Really disappointed and aggrieved at my visit to your coffee shop.

I look forward to hearing from you with a solution & your...

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