The Lock Wilkins Tea Room - Maldon

Great spot, seating inside and out, staff lovely, food delicious. Had cream tea for one, scone was warm and didn't fall apart, tuna cheese sarnie with salad, crisps and Tiptree onion chutney was to die for. Toilets spotless, staff lovely and they sell all Tiptree goods at supermarket prices. Will def be back! Quiche new pots and salad seems to be a big seller!

The food was really good freshly made quick service friendly and polite waiting staff really pleasant surrounding jolly nice lunch

The best ever afternoon tea and the service is sublime!! I cannot recommend the tea room enough superb food and really brilliant staff.

Arrived at the Locks Restaurant at 13:35 and was told that they had in out of food. When asked if we could have a drink told No! Went for a short walk, passed the restaurant 30 mins later and saw people ordering?! I was then told we've caught up now but a 45 min wait. They had clearly lied to us. If they had the decency to tell the truth fine, being lied to they don't deserve a good review Service was mediocre . I should have walked past the Tea Room on the second occasion . They make the food on the premises so to go from no food to a full menu in 30 minutes is not believable. We were then served I 5 mins

Visited today for coffee. No table available only bench which we took. After waiting 20 minutes to order coffee I went up to a member of staff who said ‘oh sorry forgot’ table next to us had been waiting much longer so I told same person to go and take their order. People coming in after us were served immediately. It seems there are plenty of staff but they don’t have a clue what they are doing and don’t really care.