Bread Cafe & Community — Restaurant in England

The Bread Cafe is a rare find, as not only is it kid friendly, it's also a great little "mom and pop" coffee shop where you can relax with your friends & family, or just take a moment for yourself (either way while having one of their great cakes or tasty sourdough toasties of course!).

Speaking of their toasties, I really recommend trying either their "Chorizo Explosion" or the "Absolute Tune" for tuna lovers! In fact, if you're with a friend or family member, why not get both and ask the staff to split them so you can each try half? (Hey, they're so good, I won't judge if you wanted both for yourself!)

Regarding the drinks, personally, I've only had hot chocolate and a decaf latte, although I believe the decaf cappuccino was really good, however, my only issue with them was that they didn't come in a larger size (especially the hot chocolate as it was a great balance between being tasty and not too overpowering!)

As for the staff, they are all very friendly and great at making you feel like you're not just another order, which I guess is an advantage of them not being some chain / franchise coffee shop that's only interested in your wallet, as the staff (as well as the owner) can often be seen checking on the customers to see if everything is well.

For those that are interested, it's also open as a church every Sunday from 10am until roughly 12pm - if you're not a believer, then don't let that put you off, as the staff are VERY warm & friendly, regardless of your views or believes.

Oh, and if you are feeling inspired by any of the mugs on the wall, they are available...

Firstly Bread is an unusual cafe, it is a Christian run cafe and very religious inside. Although not religious myself this did not impact me. The cafe also caters for children like a playgroup so could be very disruptive. For example a 2-3 year old playing a tambourine was quite annoying for us 3 adults.

However the two biggest issues were the service and the customer/staff.

The cafe was relatively empty however it took 45 mins to serve us 3 toasters. I also really disliked the fact that one group of customers seemed to be able to go behind the counter to the food and drink prep area and prepare themselves things. Have you not heard of food hygiene standards?

If I had of observed this before our order was placed I...

Beware. You might be fooled into thinking that this is an ordinary café, but behind the cute branding, smiling faces, and tasty treats there is a real dark side. This café/community centre is run by what most people would consider to be an extreme Christian group which holds some extremely unpleasant beliefs. A quick Google search will tell you what they believe and the aim of the café. If you haven't already been put off by their attempts to convert you, knowing where your money is going will probably make you think twice before buying...