Café 24 at Stonham Barns — Restaurant in Mid Suffolk

Well it's not often I put a bad review on here but I am afraid to say the experience we had merits one. We used to come here under the previous management and had a good experience but we won't be coming back. I understand it's busy and school holidays but we sat at a table with used crockery and when we asked a member of staff she said I'll bring the bill we said no these aren't ours and she said she'll get someone to clear. They didn't after 5 minutes we cleared ourselves. They took our order after another table that arrived 10 minutes after us. They got the drinks order wrong. Not a great start. They brought my son's chicken nuggets which were cold and raw chicken inside. They did change them. My daughter's burger special tasted of lamb and was unpleasant and tough. My prawn cocktail salad special was small pile lettuce. 2 pieces of tomato, 3 slices of cucumber, pile of prawns and dry brown bread and nasty tasting margerine for £7.50. My nephew had scrambled egg on toast which they tried to charge £6.50 for as a smoked salmon and scrambled egg that he didn't get salmon. The good points were we did get apology for chicken and no charge but I felt that being served raw chicken to a 4 year olds lunch was very poor indeed. I am a firm believer in trying to keep local shops and restaurants going but this one we will not be back...

I had the pleasure of dining at Café 24 with my family yesterday on a cold Saturday with a bit of sun during the noon. Nestled within the beautiful Stonham Barns park, the restaurant offered a delightful ambiance surrounded by nature, enhancing our overall experience. They have indoor and outdoor seating so was easy and comfortable.

For breakfast, we enjoyed the small English breakfast, with lattes ordered separately. The meal was satisfying, featuring baked beans, mushrooms, a perfectly fried egg, pork sausage, and bacon. We also tried the vegetarian breakfast, swapping the pork sausage for a veggie sausage, which was simply delicious!

For lunch, we opted for the southern fried chicken, served with coleslaw and potato crisps. We also ordered garlic bread slices, which felt incredibly fresh. The chicken was crispy and flavourful, making it a hearty meal that the whole family enjoyed.

The staff at Café 24 were professional and humble, efficiently clearing away used dishes without interrupting our meal. They were also very helpful with the ordering process, thanks to a clear and well-organized menu.

Overall, Café 24 provided a wonderful dining experience with great food and a lovely atmosphere. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting...

Gone really downhill recently. Where do I begin. Firstly, I go to the counter and ask to have two tap waters, a jacket potato with beans and then half chicken and half beef with the roast dinner and to have no yorkshire pudding. Out it comes with a yorkshire pudding which looks burnt and the rest isn't much better. I check my receipt and guess what, I've been overcharged so I ask the waitress and she lies to my face saying that you pay extra to have meat with the roast dinners. This is definitely not true and is not on the menu and I was not informed (see photos). So I write to the owner explaining the situation and how their staff acted towards me and I am not happy with the responses at all. In fact it just annoyed me even more. In summary, I wasn't listened to, I got ripped off, I got lied to, I got a bad meal and to top it off, when I try to explain things to the owner about what has happened, and I even show the photos that you see here with the proof - they still insist that I wasn't overcharged and they make no apology. Do they think that this is acceptable...