The Orchards Cafe

The Orchards Cafe The Orchards Cafe and Soft Play is a real place of welcome, a community hub for all in Meadgate.
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We have a wide range of speciality coffees (probably the best in town!) and teas plus snacks, toasted sandwiches, Panini, Jacket Pototoes, home made soup, and a selection of home made and packaged cakes at very reasonable prices.

Exciting news! For Easter Sunday at The Orchards, come along at 10.30 to celebrate Easter with us followed by family fun...
29/03/2026

Exciting news! For Easter Sunday at The Orchards, come along at 10.30 to celebrate Easter with us followed by family fun for all. Details on this poster. See you there!

Surprise visit today from a special friend - Peter Rabbit popped in to wish all our children a Happy Easter with a few s...
25/03/2026

Surprise visit today from a special friend - Peter Rabbit popped in to wish all our children a Happy Easter with a few sweets and chocolates too!

We're here every week day 8:30am - 2pm during school terms and just Tuesday and Thursday 9am - 2pm during school holidays. All under 5's welcome £3:50/session - parents/carers go free!

25/03/2026

Weeks beginning 30 March & 6th April are school holidays so our opening times change.

We will be open to welcome you on Tuesdays & Thursday between 9am and 2pm.

Happy Easter to all our customers 😍

09/02/2026

It’s school holidays next week!
The cafe will only be open on Tuesday and Thursday, 9-2pm. We look forward to seeing you then. 😃

It's today starting 9:30am - 11:30am. A safe play space for families with children with SEND If you'd like to come with ...
07/02/2026

It's today starting 9:30am - 11:30am. A safe play space for families with children with SEND If you'd like to come with your family please follow the link to The Orchards Cafe and click/tap [Get Tickets], one booking covers the whole family.

Just 1 day to go to our next Sensory Play session starting 9:30am - 11:30am tomorrow. A safe play space for families wit...
06/02/2026

Just 1 day to go to our next Sensory Play session starting 9:30am - 11:30am tomorrow. A safe play space for families with children with SEND If you haven't booked in yet, please' follow the link to The Orchards Cafe and click/tap [Get Tickets], one booking covers the whole family. Don't leave it too late...

2 days now until our next Sensory Play session starting 9:30am - 11:30am on Saturday. A safe play space for families wit...
05/02/2026

2 days now until our next Sensory Play session starting 9:30am - 11:30am on Saturday. A safe play space for families with children with SEND If you haven't booked in yet, please' follow the link to The Orchards Cafe and click/tap [Get Tickets], one booking covers the whole family.

Nearly there, 3 days to go to our next Sensory Play session starting 9:30am - 11:30am on Saturday. A safe play space for...
04/02/2026

Nearly there, 3 days to go to our next Sensory Play session starting 9:30am - 11:30am on Saturday. A safe play space for families with children with SEND If you haven't booked in yet, please' follow the link to The Orchards Cafe and click/tap [Get Tickets], one booking covers the whole family. Don't leave it too late...

4 days until our next Sensory Play session starting 9:30am - 11:30am on Saturday. A safe play space for families with ch...
03/02/2026

4 days until our next Sensory Play session starting 9:30am - 11:30am on Saturday. A safe play space for families with children with SEND If you haven't booked in yet, please' follow the link to The Orchards Cafe and click/tap [Get Tickets], one booking covers the whole family. Don't leave it too late...

Countdown started! Coming at the end of this week, our next Sensory Play session starting 9:30am - 11:30am On Saturday. ...
02/02/2026

Countdown started! Coming at the end of this week, our next Sensory Play session starting 9:30am - 11:30am On Saturday. A safe play space for families with children with SEND If you haven't booked in yet, please' follow the link to Orchards Cafe and click/tap [Get Tickets], one booking covers the whole family. Don't leave it too late...

1 week to go until our monthly Sensory Play session for families with SEND little ones up to and including Key Stage One...
31/01/2026

1 week to go until our monthly Sensory Play session for families with SEND little ones up to and including Key Stage One. If you'd like to come please visit The Orchards Cafe and follow the [Get Tickets] button to book your family in. One booking covers all the family. See you there...

30/01/2026

From Monday 2nd February we are increasing some of our food prices. Basic food, hot drinks and children’s food and play will remain the same. This is to cover the cost of inflation on our shopping but to retain the Community Cafe, which is used by local residents as a place to meet, eat and be safe & warm.
Thank you to all our customers past, present & future for your support 😀

Address

Mascalls Way
Chelmsford
CM27NS

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 2pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 2pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 2pm
Thursday 8:30am - 2pm
Friday 8:30am - 2pm

Telephone

+441245690710

Website

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