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About
Cafe on the Water is a stylish 48 seater restaurant which is open 50 weeks of the year. There is a further seating area outside on the decking with spectacular views over the reservoir, which is open from April to November each year. The cafe serves a selection of main meals, sandwiches, salads and desserts, along with a selection of alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages to accompany your meal.We also offer a childrens corner for children to relax and play while the parents enjoy a hot drink or bite to eat.
Special menus are available throughout the year including Mother's day, Father's day and Easter.
Visit our gift shop which offers home gifts from near and far, homemade jams and jars of honey, handmade wooden toys and much more. You can’t but help take a look around this exquisite shop and take yourself a treat home
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Facilities
Other
- Children's menu
- Serve lunch
- Take away service
Accessibility
- Disabled access
- Disabled toilets
Booking & Payment Details
- Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Catering
- Breakfast available
- Chef
- Guide price
- On-site catering
- On-site light refreshments
- Picnic site
- Special diets available
- Specialities
- Vegetarian
- Vegetarian diet available
Children
- Baby changing facilities
- Children welcome
- Children's outdoor play area
- Pushchairs available
Groups
- Drop Off Point
Leisure Facilities
- Free WIFI
Meeting, Conference & Wedding Facilities
- Facilities for conferencing
- Facilities for corporate hospitality
- Grounds for outdoor activities
- Leisure facilities onsite
- Mobile phone coverage
Parking
- Free Parking
Property Facilities
- Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
- Gift shop
- Public toilets
- Smoking not allowed
- WiFi or internet access
Target Markets
- Accepts groups
- Coach parties accepted
- Single sex groups welcomed
TripAdvisor
- Service
- Value
- Food
- Atmosphere
- Excellent31
- Very Good60
- Average32
- Poor23
- Terrible23
Map & Directions
Road Directions
From the A12 take the A1245 (Howe Green) turnoff. After 3 miles turn right at the Bell Public House into South Hanningfield Road. After 2 miles, turn right into Giffords Lane just after the Old Windmill Public House, the reservoir is to be found at the bottom of Giffords Lane. Sat Nav. CM3 8HX. The nearest railway station is Chelmsford, which is 9 miles away.
