I applaud the idea of helping troubled folk by giving them a leg up onto the job market, but am…read moreslightly troubled that technically the staff must be earning less than minimum wage?
The staff are eager to please, but perhaps a little too eager? We were approached by 3 different servers for our order before we'd decided.
The menu is quite limited, sandwiches/paninis, a few specials and home baking. As a vegetarian my choice was even more limited.
My mum asked about the soup, (she doesn't like it too thick) and they helpfully offered to let her taste it and brought a small amount in a cup for her, unfortunately she wasn't keen on it (stock cube taste) but I did order it, as part of the Soup and a Sandwich deal. She instead opted for the special, Avocado, bacon and asparagus salad. She loved it, raved about the dressing and the salad leaves, no bitter stringy rocket! Unfortunately my soup/sandwich was rather less satisfying, the soup was served in a tiny teacup, and my Cheese and Chutney was bog standard cheddar and bought Branston, it was also just half a sandwich, two tiny triangles. Not filling for an adult man, probably just right for the OAP crowd though.
We both opted for dessert, neither of us being full. My lemon cake was delicious and a nice big slice, but my mum's local Gloagburn strawberries were a huge bowlful, topped with two full scoops of icecream.
The toilets were a weird trek down into the basement and along a basement corridor filled with old junk and noticeboards etc.
The portions need a bit of work, either too small, or too large, some consistency needed, but for the price and the community service they are providing it seems churlish to complain too much!
