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Don't own the place, no. Nor do I complain on a public forum the minute my extraordinarily high standards aren't met when otherwise, as I've said, when all is said and done, it's a nice cafe serving good food. I'll defend the place because I like it and the bacon and sausage sarnie I had there last Sunday was the best I've had outside Fuzzy's Grub (Best Sandwich Shop Ever). The cooked stuff is a relatively new offering, so it's entirely possible servings will be adjusted if people complain. Although as I said, the full English seemed big enough to me. It is a little on the pricey side but I think that their cold meats are organic (and locally sourced) so the new hot meats (yeah!) might be too and it's possible that because the sausage is therefore not made of sawdust or Mr Frisky, the price may reflect that. I heartily agree that there are more important things to think about. I'm starving, for example.

That's odd. Not that I don't believe you but the menu says ?2.75 for a start, so you've either been overcharged or your righteous indignation has inflated things a bit. Was it a special sausage? I go probably once a week and I've found their sandwiches lovely. Though I usually (well, since they've been available) have bacon and sausage. My wife had a full english last weekend and it seemed pretty sizable. I'm just off to get one, in fact. My experience of that place being that the food is excellent and the service rather good and I'm pleased I live near such a nice, friendly and quality cafe. Plus the coffee is pretty damn fine. And the cakes! So, Brum, there's a counterpoint for you. I could pay two quid for a sausage sandwich at the cafe nearer the Herne but, all things being equal, the food is about, ooh, roughly three and half times nicer at Cafe 2050. Bargain. I'll shut up now.

Hello. I've been there lots. I've taken various relatives there (most recently two weeks ago) and had most of my friends visit from various part of London for the recent beer festival (which seemed pretty successful - my one complaint is that it finished too early). I would have done neither if the place was anything less than completely reliable. The service, beer and food has never been anything less than excellent, even when the staff are clearly rushed off their feet. It does get busy, especially at weekends, mainly because it is extraordinarily child friendly (it has baby changing facilities in the men's toilets, for example). I have recommended this place lots and would not hesitate to do so again. I am unable to reconcile the pub I feel lucky to live near with the place described in this thread. I'm having a barbecue this weekend, and if the weather's rubbish, I'll take all my guests to the Herne. Mainly to annoy the malcontents above, but safe in the knowledge that I'm pretty darn sure I can rely on it. Ner.