Meadow Croft

Welcome to the brand-new Meadow Croft Kitchen! After years of planning, we have launched Meadow Croft Kitchen with a fresh new look!

Our new restaurant takes its inspiration from the garden & outdoors; materials are natural; copper and lots of natural light and greenery throughout. Fabrics are soft and welcoming in shades of green. All of our tables and chairs are hand crafted in the UK from ethically sourced wood.

We have two gorgeous outdoor seating areas for our visitors to experience. The first is an undercover terrace where visitors can sit in the fresh air with some shelter from the elements, surrounded by the wonderful scents of our main plant area; and the second is our outdoor terrace that visitors can take in views of the rolling fields and feel the sun on their faces!

Meadow Croft Kitchen is fully licensed and serves freshly prepared, delicious, home cooked meals every day of the week.

We source the best quality ingredients from some amazing local suppliers! We are so pleased to be supporting other family run, local businesses, and hope that their quality produce brings some extra deliciousness to our homecooked food!

Come and enjoy a delicious breakfast cooked using locally sourced produce.

On our main menu we offer a large range of sandwiches, toasted focaccias as well as home cooked MCK favourites and jacket potatoes.

Tempting homemade cakes and bakes are served throughout the week and make the perfect accompaniment to any hot drink. Please ask our team for our selection on the day. These can also be boxed up to takeaway too. We also have Gluten Free options available.

Meadow Croft Kitchen accepts walk-ins only – reservations can only be made for Afternoon Tea & Breakfast Banquet. More information below.

Food Service Times

Breakfast

Monday - Saturday: 9am - 11am

Sunday: 10am - 11:30am

Lunch

Monday - Saturday: 11:30am - 3pm

Sunday: 12pm - 2:30pm

Cake & Coffee

Monday - Saturday: 9am - 4:15pm

Sunday: 10am - 3:15pm

Please have a look at our delicious food menus.

Breakfast Menu

Weekday Lunch Menu

Sunday Breakfast Menu

Sunday Lunch Menu

Children's Weekday Menu

Children's Sunday Menu

Drinks Menu

Afternoon Tea Menu

Chrirstmas Eve Brunch

We look forward to welcoming you at Meadow Croft Kitchen!

Afternoon Tea

Enjoy a delicious Afternoon Tea with us at Meadow Croft Kitchen.

Our Afternoon Tea includes:

A selection of finger sandwiches

Homemade scones with clotted cream and Tiptree jam

An assortment of homemade cakes and sweet treats

1x Speciality Hot Drink

Unlimited Tea or Americanos

Afternoon Tea - (£30 per person)

Add prosecco on the day for only £5 each!

A perfect gift idea!

A children's afternoon tea is also available for £15.00 per child, speak to a staff member for more details.

Served between 11am - 3pm, Monday to Saturday *excluding bank holidays*.

Image is subject to change depending on seasonality of ingredients.

Please call the restaurant on 01245 320314 to book your table.

We require a minimum of 48 hours notice for your reservation.

Please make us aware of any allergens, dietary requirements or dislikes in advance.

Valid Monday-Saturday *excluding Bank Holidays* between 11am - 3pm.

Book yours today - 01245 320314

Breakfast Banquet

This stemmed from our restaurant team wanting to put together an 'Afternoon Tea' style Breakfast option... and that's when our Breakfast Banquet came to life!

Includes:

A selection of pastries

Bagels & pancakes

Cold meats, smoked salmon & cream cheese

Fruit assortment

Yoghurt with granola

Choose from 1x fruit juice, tea or coffee*

Traditional Breakfast Banquet - Served with Fruit Juice or Tea/Coffee - (£25pp)

Add prosecco on the day for only £5 each!

Perfect for Mother's Day, Father's Day, Birthday Celebrations or just meeting with friends.

A deposit of £10.00 per person is required upon booking. This will be taken off the final bill on the day.

*Does not include syrups.

We'll need a minimum of 48 hours' notice for your reservation.

Please let us know of any allergens, dietary requirements or dislikes in advance.

Available Monday-Saturday *excluding Bank Holidays* between 9am - 11am

You must give us 24 hours' notice to cancel or re-arrange your booking, failure to do so will result in forfeiting your deposit.

Book yours today - 01245 320314

Gift Vouchers & Function Room Hire

For enquiries regarding Gift Vouchers & Function Room Hire, please contact the restaurant directly on 01245 320314 and our team will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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Our German Market is in full swing with all the favourites; Schokokuss, bratwurst, Bavarian Curling, beer, Stollen and lots of carefully selected authentic products. No need for the Eurostar, and parking is free.

Our staff are soooo excited that our cut Christmas trees have arrived-well Louise is particularly excited.
They look and smell wonderful and are really getting us in the festive spirit. Our top quality Nordmann Fir no drop trees range from 4 foot to 7 foot and are priced from £29.99 to £79.99. Can’t fit it in your car? No problem, we offer a home delivery service which one of our team will be happy to advise on. We also sell a range of artificial and potted Christmas trees, so something for everyone.
We look forward to seeing you at Meadow Croft
Opening hours:
Monday -Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday 10am-4pm

Also look out for our festive late night shopping evenings when the whole store and restaurant will be open until 9pm

A quick reminder that Meadow Croft's Late Nights start tonight (Wednesday 20th November)...we can't wait. Featuring live performances from Rayleigh Brass, you can do some late-night shopping at both the German Market and the Garden Centre, then stop by the Market Tavern for a drink and a bite to eat

That industrious group at SWF Man Shed have made this fantastic Library for the Community Garden. It just keeps getting better down there.

Schokokuss or chocolate kisses are a festive staple in Germany and at our market.

What’s your favourite flavour? We know ours, let us know yours.

Today we will be taking part in the 2 minute silence at 11am to remember those who lost their lives in conflict.

Our late night German Market Experiences start this week, and it's free to park and enter!
Tag us with #meadowcroftgermanmarket to be in with a chance of winning £100 Meadow Croft gift card.

Our beautiful German smokers are selling fast. These authentic, hand crafted figures fill your home with scents of Christmas. Lots of our customers collect them to create a stunning Christmassy scene. Meadow Croft German Market, open every day until 23rd December.

We are so proud of the South Woodham Community Garden who were presented with a certificate of OUTSTANDING achievement by Margaret of Anglia in Bloom last week. The garden is by the entrance of Meadow Croft, if you would like to get involved, please ask in store.

The first of our beautiful homemade wreaths have just arrived in store. Our team on the nursery are very busy right now making these under direct supervision from Honey and Elvis (the cats).
We're very proud of our wreaths the team make the best quality about.
Keep an eye open for some wreath decorating workshops, details are to be announced immanently.

Our late night Christmas shopping events kick off on Wednesday 20th November. We will be open until 9pm every Wednesday and Thursday until 12th December. The evenings are lovely and festive, with lots of exclusive offers in store and the chance to sample lots of Christmas goodies. We will have Rayleigh Brass Band there to serenade you all with Christmas tunes and our restaurant will be serving a delicious selection of festive specials. The whole store will be open so you can browse at your leisure and of course our German Market and the food huts will be in full swing. So, wrap up warm and invite your family and friends to join you for a game of curling, a bratwurst, gluhwein or simply to soak up the atmosphere at Meadow Croft Garden Centre. Entry is free and there is no need to book. Also tag us with #meadowcroftgermanmarket in your photo of your late night shopping experience to be in with a chance of winning a £100 Meadow Croft gift card.
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Make a gingerbread house like us. Only £10.99 from Meadow Croft Garden Centre, so easy even we could do it! Winter Secco optional but HIGHLY recommended. Enjoy!