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The Hive Oaklands park, Chelmsford CM2 9AQ

The Hive

320 Reviews
Cafe
  • Friday8 AM–5 PM
  • Saturday8 AM–5 PM
  • Sunday8 AM–5 PM
  • Monday8 AM–5 PM
  • Tuesday8 AM–5 PM
  • Wednesday8 AM–5 PM
  • Thursday8 AM–5 PM
The Hive Oaklands park, Chelmsford CM2 9AQ

About the Business

Cafe | The Hive Cafe Chelmsford | Essex | The Hive Cafe offers an extensive menu with a home-made feel and prides itself on serving fresh, tasty and locally sourced food. Welcoming customers for Coffee and Pastries from 7am with full Breakfast’s & a range of options served all day from 8am.

Contacts

Website
https://www.hivecafechelmsford.co.uk/
Call Us
+441245351860
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Oaklands park, Chelmsford CM2 9AQ
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Hours

  • Friday8 AM–5 PM
  • Saturday8 AM–5 PM
  • Sunday8 AM–5 PM
  • Monday8 AM–5 PM
  • Tuesday8 AM–5 PM
  • Wednesday8 AM–5 PM
  • Thursday8 AM–5 PM
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Features

  • NFC mobile payments
  • Credit cards
  • Delivery
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Dine-in
  • Takeaway
  • Alcohol
  • Coffee
  • Healthy options
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine
  • Breakfast
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Toilets
  • Cosy
  • Groups
  • Accepts reservations
  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu
  • Dogs allowed
  • Lunch
  • Casual
  • Great tea selection
  • Brunch
  • Outdoor seating
  • Small plates
  • Parking
  • Free parking lot

Recommended Reviews

Michael Lam
13.03.2024
The Hive
They have decent breakfast and good coffee. The surrounding atmosphere is quiet and comfortable. Free parking for 2 hours in Chelmsford Museum.
Jo H
19.02.2024
The Hive
We were treated to an afternoon tea today. Everything was super yummy and the staff were all friendly and helpful. Very pleasant atmosphere, nice and clean environment.
Andrés Access
15.02.2024
The Hive
A pleasant place to eat and drink in the park on a sunny day. The tea cake was cold and took 15 minutes to arrive, it replaced a more expensive item which wasn't available and I wasn't offered a refund. One of the butter sachets was squashed. The coffee was nice and came quicker.
Marc Schwartz
05.02.2024
The Hive
Good service, good food....Menus need replacing - they are like pieces of scrap paper now and are what was used during pandemicEating area was very messy and grubby - a lot of tables uncleared .Pity because we enjoy the place but on this occasion - a return to our former home - it was not great.
Maggie Nowlan
25.01.2024
The Hive
My daughter and myself (sometimes husband) visit on a regular basis. All the staff are very friendly and helpful, have never had a problem. Food is always exceptional and inexpensive. Took our son, daughter-in-law and 3 boys for lunch (they visited from Peterborough), they thoroughly enjoyed it. It also gave the boys a chance to have fun in the grounds.
Frank McLeod (BigEffsAdventures)
17.01.2024
The Hive
What a find. Was looking for a cafe close to home but in a nice area, and thought we'd try this out. Never knew it existed, but so glad we took the chance to try it out. Food was excellent, and the cafe is a pleasant welcoming place with friendly attentive staff. Inside the park area, with lovely big windows letting in lots of light and giving nice views across the gardens and park. Reasonably priced as well which is a bonus!! Will be back.
Andrew Dines
05.01.2024
The Hive
Really good cafe. Prices are really good here and the food and drink was amazing. Lovely and fresh handmade sandwiches but there were plenty of full meals available all day. Good options for drinks, including syrups and alternative milks. You can also order from your table and have it brought to you. The staff we met were bubbly and friendly. A little hidden gem that we had wished we had known about before.
Roo
22.12.2023
The Hive
Really good menu options and food is a good quality. Lovely decor.Some staff are better than others (one lovely bubbly girl but others don’t seem to enjoy their jobs or like people!)Slow service. Manager could do with reducing single-use plastic - eg sauce containers.Would go back despite lackluster staff as food and location good, but would avoid plastic if I could and hope for friendly staff member.
Suzanne Teague
22.12.2023
The Hive
Nice atmosphere,lovely food, service a little slow but it was a busy day. Needs better provision of toilets and access to it.This is likely because it is part of the museum and is an old building. Lively grounds.
Elizabeth James
17.12.2023
The Hive
Lovely here food was excellent. Very busy little place.but well worth the wait.

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