My recent visit to James’ Kitchen was one of the worst dining experiences I've had. Despite being an established business, the food quality was abysmal. What's more concerning was the lack of hygiene practices observed, particularly when the server, without washing their hands, retrieved cheese from an area that seemed to be the back garden before returning to handle food in the kitchen. This disregard for basic hygiene, along with the disappointing 'tuna mayo panini' I ordered, left me regretting my decision to give this place a try. The overall cleanliness of the restaurant also fell short, with dirty crockery and tables further detracting from the experience. In hindsight, I should have saved my money and dined elsewhere.*Edit*Good afternoon,Thank you for taking the time to respond to my review.While I appreciate the information about the backup fridge and freezer, and the placement of the food hand wash basin, I still observed a concerning lapse in hygiene practices during my visit. Regardless of the location of the hand wash basin, it's essential that staff adhere to proper handwashing protocols, especially when handling food items after being outside the kitchen area.I'm glad to hear that your paninis and toasties typically receive positive reviews. However, my experience with the 'tuna mayo panini' was unfortunately not satisfactory, which prompted my feedback.As for the issue of dirty tables and crockery, I understand that busy times can make it challenging to maintain cleanliness promptly. However, ensuring a clean environment for all customers is crucial for a positive dining experience.Once again, thank you for acknowledging my feedback. I hope these points can contribute to improvements in the future.Best regards.
joanna sharp
Lovely little cafe. Very polite and friendly hostess. It is a limited menu but the egg and bacon butty I had was ?. Only criticism I would have is it was not very warm in there.Parking: There is ofter space on the road out front. But there is also a large carpark round the back then you can come in the back way
Alan Bettle
Unfortunately looking at previous photos, this place is now "unkempt". However the service was polite. Just a shame as the place could be so much more.
Piers F
Good coffee. We had a jacket potato with tuna melt for lunch. Friendly service. Sit inside or out. Bikes can be parked in the garden round the back. Access from the car park.
Sortitnow
A lazy cafe......soggy toastie, slow being served but no apology offered, badly unkept garden, rusty old waste bin in toilet, old toilet rolls lying around. Disappointing as this could be a really nice little cafe with some effort.
Rob H
Went for a decent coffee, asking for 2 flat whites, but got given 2 mugs of coffee with a tiny bit of frothed milk on top. Effectively, it was a white americano. Tasted weak and didn't finish it. Huge disappointment. So went to the Co-op and got a machine coffee instead.
Norman Nickason
A lovely friendly place to have coffee and relax. I'd take it over Costa/Starbucks/Nero any day.
Andy Crowther
Friendly service and space out the back to leave our bikes. A very nice bacon butty and a lovely bit of cake to keep us fuelled before the next leg of our cycling journey!
Cathie Boyle
Terrible facilities particularly the garden area. The staff are lovely but it seems the manager/owner doesn't really care about it. It could be really great. ?
Paul Fox
Regular stop on cycling trips and if I p passing through Winslow with my wife in the car. Nice atmosphere with good coffee. Garden out back and this is the best way to access the cafe if you arrive by bike or car. Public car park or the best.
We Only had a latte ,was one of the nicest we have had for a while. Friendly staff,pleasant surroundings,will call again if in the area.
Alasdair McFarlane
Out for drive today and came across this little eatery. We had 2 panini's, which were seeded (lovely surprise), chips and drink. Lovely bite to eat and staff very friendly. Will eat here again.
Natalie Van heerden
I’m new to the town and one of the first places I tried out. Food is fresh , delicious and well priced and the staff are so friendly. Definitely recommend.
Sarah Cornwell
Very pleasant but very slow service. Our tea and crumpets took half an hour to arrive.Unfortunately customers wanting take-aways seem to get priority. They could do with another person working there to just deal with these customers.Next time I'll just get a take-away.
Leigh Marmon
Best ever Millionaires shortbread cake, coffee not bad at all and served with a smile, nice staff. Tables outside, let me wheel bike through venue so very accommodating plus no silly masks or screens it was a pleasant experience
My recent visit to James’ Kitchen was one of the worst dining experiences I've had. Despite being an established business, the food quality was abysmal. What's more concerning was the lack of hygiene practices observed, particularly when the server, without washing their hands, retrieved cheese from an area that seemed to be the back garden before returning to handle food in the kitchen. This disregard for basic hygiene, along with the disappointing 'tuna mayo panini' I ordered, left me regretting my decision to give this place a try. The overall cleanliness of the restaurant also fell short, with dirty crockery and tables further detracting from the experience. In hindsight, I should have saved my money and dined elsewhere.*Edit*Good afternoon,Thank you for taking the time to respond to my review.While I appreciate the information about the backup fridge and freezer, and the placement of the food hand wash basin, I still observed a concerning lapse in hygiene practices during my visit. Regardless of the location of the hand wash basin, it's essential that staff adhere to proper handwashing protocols, especially when handling food items after being outside the kitchen area.I'm glad to hear that your paninis and toasties typically receive positive reviews. However, my experience with the 'tuna mayo panini' was unfortunately not satisfactory, which prompted my feedback.As for the issue of dirty tables and crockery, I understand that busy times can make it challenging to maintain cleanliness promptly. However, ensuring a clean environment for all customers is crucial for a positive dining experience.Once again, thank you for acknowledging my feedback. I hope these points can contribute to improvements in the future.Best regards.
Lovely little cafe. Very polite and friendly hostess. It is a limited menu but the egg and bacon butty I had was ?. Only criticism I would have is it was not very warm in there.Parking: There is ofter space on the road out front. But there is also a large carpark round the back then you can come in the back way
Unfortunately looking at previous photos, this place is now "unkempt". However the service was polite. Just a shame as the place could be so much more.
Good coffee. We had a jacket potato with tuna melt for lunch. Friendly service. Sit inside or out. Bikes can be parked in the garden round the back. Access from the car park.
A lazy cafe......soggy toastie, slow being served but no apology offered, badly unkept garden, rusty old waste bin in toilet, old toilet rolls lying around. Disappointing as this could be a really nice little cafe with some effort.
Went for a decent coffee, asking for 2 flat whites, but got given 2 mugs of coffee with a tiny bit of frothed milk on top. Effectively, it was a white americano. Tasted weak and didn't finish it. Huge disappointment. So went to the Co-op and got a machine coffee instead.
A lovely friendly place to have coffee and relax. I'd take it over Costa/Starbucks/Nero any day.
Friendly service and space out the back to leave our bikes. A very nice bacon butty and a lovely bit of cake to keep us fuelled before the next leg of our cycling journey!
Terrible facilities particularly the garden area. The staff are lovely but it seems the manager/owner doesn't really care about it. It could be really great. ?
Regular stop on cycling trips and if I p passing through Winslow with my wife in the car. Nice atmosphere with good coffee. Garden out back and this is the best way to access the cafe if you arrive by bike or car. Public car park or the best.
Restaurantji Recommends
We Only had a latte ,was one of the nicest we have had for a while. Friendly staff,pleasant surroundings,will call again if in the area.
Out for drive today and came across this little eatery. We had 2 panini's, which were seeded (lovely surprise), chips and drink. Lovely bite to eat and staff very friendly. Will eat here again.
I’m new to the town and one of the first places I tried out. Food is fresh , delicious and well priced and the staff are so friendly. Definitely recommend.
Very pleasant but very slow service. Our tea and crumpets took half an hour to arrive.Unfortunately customers wanting take-aways seem to get priority. They could do with another person working there to just deal with these customers.Next time I'll just get a take-away.
Best ever Millionaires shortbread cake, coffee not bad at all and served with a smile, nice staff. Tables outside, let me wheel bike through venue so very accommodating plus no silly masks or screens it was a pleasant experience