Waitrose Cafe, Cahanges Options

[ivan i]

I wonder how may other people have visited the refurbished Waitrose Cafe and been disappointed.
My instant impression yesterday was that it was cramped. I had understood that it was, along with the rest of the store, to be improved - I don't think so though.
Apparently there are more seats, but even they feel uncomfortable.
I guess they want people to carry on shopping and not spend too much time drinking tea or coffee!!

[Jobet]

I agree Ivan. Still expensive as well !!!!!!

[JeffG]

I agree Ivan. Still expensive as well !!!!!!

Mind you, you can always get a MyWaitrose card, then coffee is free!

[Biker1]

I wonder how may other people have visited the refurbished Waitrose Cafe and been disappointed.
My instant impression yesterday was that it was cramped. I had understood that it was, along with the rest of the store, to be improved - I don't think so though.
Apparently there are more seats, but even they feel uncomfortable.
I guess they want people to carry on shopping and not spend too much time drinking tea or coffee!!

Never mind, PLENTY of other coffee shops in town.
Spoilt for choice!!
OR you could wait 'till you get home and then price is not an issue!

[blackdog]

I agree Ivan. Still expensive as well !!!!!!

It's the cheapest coffee shop in town - free coffee.

However, Mrs B has visited and was distinctly unimpressed by the 'improvements'.

I see Thatcham Waitrose is also going to have a coffee shop soon.

[Exhausted]

I wonder how may other people have visited the refurbished Waitrose Cafe and been disappointed.
My instant impression yesterday was that it was cramped. I had understood that it was, along with the rest of the store, to be improved - I don't think so though.
Apparently there are more seats, but even they feel uncomfortable.
I guess they want people to carry on shopping and not spend too much time drinking tea or coffee!!

Pity they didn't consult you about the design. Big mistake apparently.
The parking is free though.

[Simon Kirby]

I wonder how may other people have visited the refurbished Waitrose Cafe and been disappointed.
My instant impression yesterday was that it was cramped. I had understood that it was, along with the rest of the store, to be improved - I don't think so though.
Apparently there are more seats, but even they feel uncomfortable.
I guess they want people to carry on shopping and not spend too much time drinking tea or coffee!!

I largely agree. The chairs are uncomfortable on the back of my legs. It usually has a good range of free newspapers, but I had to poke up the the Torygraph yesterday as I couldn't find a Times - but the tables are too small for both me and Mrs. K. to read a paper. They have a good range of cakes and the coffee is Ok too.

I find it the best coffee place after a walk in Snelsmore - there are very few convenient places where you can take dogs for a coffee and at least my girls can sit in the car in their free car park.

I pay for my coffee. I just feel a bit uncomfortable with free stuff - Methodist work-ethic I guess.

[ivan i]

I largely agree. The chairs are uncomfortable on the back of my legs. It usually has a good range of free newspapers, but I had to poke up the the Torygraph yesterday as I couldn't find a Times - but the tables are too small for both me and Mrs. K. to read a paper. They have a good range of cakes and the coffee is Ok too.

I find it the best coffee place after a walk in Snelsmore - there are very few convenient places where you can take dogs for a coffee and at least my girls can sit in the car in their free car park.

I pay for my coffee. I just feel a bit uncomfortable with free stuff - Methodist work-ethic I guess.

I try not to pay for my coffee. I feel very comfortable with free stuff - Retirement Income non-work ethic I guess.