How is TOM'S FOOD rated?

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Jill H

2 reviews

Reviewed 27 September 2023

Was going else where originally but this was a better choice

After changing our mind about going to the pantry across the road we went here instead for food and oh my goodness this place is a gem! Food is amazing friendly staff we will be going here now when in the area absolutely fantastic

Date of visit: September 2023

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T1128PXomarm

84 reviews

Reviewed 20 May 2023 via mobile

First visit

Menu is limited and some items like the veggie bagel are written on a board but not pointed out by staff, so it’s a good thing I saw it as that’s what I ordered. The bagel was delicious and the cappuccino was excellent. The service...was just Ok and the whole experience could be a lot better. Upon entering at lunchtime I walked to the counter and asked for the menu. Scanned the counter and asked about the salads that are all over Instagram and told they only do them in summer. I had to ask if there were seats at the back (the tables were taken in the front) and if I could sit down despite saying I wanted to eat in when asking for the menu. It took 20 minutes for the bagel to arrive. It is a little cramped inside. I banged my head when walking through to the front of the restaurant to pay. There should be a “mind your head” sign above the doorway in the back room. With hindsight I should have sat at the window bar looking out the front. I imagine all the customers are locals who know the staff and are familiar with the offering, seating, ordering etc but as someone from outside the village visiting for the first time it wasn’t particularly welcoming if I’m honest. Lucky to get parking on the high street. Food and coffee were very good as I said.More

Date of visit: May 2023

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Thank you for taking the time to review, we are sorry your visit wasn't totally up to scratch. I will review your thoughts and comments with our staff and provide some more training if necessary. Our food is freshly cooked to order so at busy...More

my_spirit_always

54 reviews

Reviewed 11 April 2023

Top class independent cafe!

Really lovely small independent cafe with a small but appealing menu. Food was excellent so tasty and beautifully presented - they we eat with our eyes first and this was certainly the case. Fab service too - can't fault it and will be back

Date of visit: March 2023

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RLS58

77 reviews

Reviewed 26 November 2022

Fresh food and original combinations

A really delightful lunch with fresh ingredients and interesting combinations. Interesting range of items to buy too.

Date of visit: November 2022

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A298YQlynneb

2 reviews

Reviewed 13 November 2022

Lovely food

After a bad experience in another cafe in cuckfield, we went to this super cafe. Food excellent, service friendly and a pleasurable time had. Thank you.

Date of visit: November 2022

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Norma L

20 reviews

Reviewed 9 November 2022 via mobile

Great Brunch

Thank you Tom and your team for making our visit today so enjoyable. What a great brunch menu you offer and fab coffee. We shall be back.

Date of visit: November 2022

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theresag553

7 reviews

Reviewed 14 October 2022 via mobile

A gem of a place….

We are soooooo incredibly lucky to have Tom and the team so close. The food is incredible, the coffee and home made cinnamon buns the same and Scarlet, Rosie and Will on hand to deliver incredible service.

Date of visit: October 2022

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hamishfriz

1 review

Reviewed 25 September 2022

Brilliant Big Brunch..... Bosh

I was having the perfect day and didn't think it could get any better until I went to TOMS FOOD, we were served by a lovely, kind, funny waiter who recommended me an AMAZING sausage roll which blew my socks off from how tasty it...was. Would 100% recommend.More

Date of visit: September 2022

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NoahFitz

2 reviews

Reviewed 25 September 2022

Great food and staff

Had a yummy sausage roll and a divine hot chocolate. The waiter was, fast, fun, funny, and overall fantastic. I would definitely recommend this place.

Date of visit: September 2022

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j0hnb0y1974

3 reviews

Reviewed 21 September 2022

Excellent lunch location.

Met a friend for lunch and chose Tom's as its local and had good reviews. I have to say the reviews are spot on as I found the food excellent and the service staff very friendly and accommodating. I will definitely return again.

Date of visit: September 2022

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Arthurlonius

116 reviews

Reviewed 17 August 2022 via mobile

Cost of Sausage Rolls Crisis

Let me start by saying I am a BIG fan of Tom's Food and I am a very regular customer, having purchased approximately 2,348 of his wonderful wild boar sausage rolls, over the last couple of years, at a cost of exactly £4 each. I...usually buy two each time, one for lunch and one for high tea, or more likely, two for lunch. These are monsters, so two for lunch can prove to be a belly buster. This morning I was greeted by a charming young lady who packed up my sausage rolls and sent me on my way. To my horror, these rolls seem to have halved in length and reduced in diameter by 15.2%, meaning that Real Terms Sausage Roll Inflation (RTSRI) in the village of Cuckfield has hit 54% this month. Maybe this was just a poorly cut batch this morning, so I will try again - but at £4 each, the size and plumptiousness must be maintained, or it will be Greggs, from now on. Come on Tom, keep them a decent length and with a wide girth. They need to be wide enough to force me to gurn on the first mouthful, as they always did. By jove, missus! Please don't cut costs, or you may lose one of your most loyal customers.More

Date of visit: August 2022

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Carrowdale

374 reviews

Reviewed 15 August 2022 via mobile

Lovely!

Popped by for lunch and delighted with our meal. Welsh rarebit (egg or ham hock options) served with a side salad/pickle. Generous and very tasty. Lovely ambience and service too!

Date of visit: August 2022

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elsanja

5 reviews

Reviewed 14 April 2022

Delicious

Popped in for lunch and had the most amazing sausage and fennel stew, INCREDIBLE! Everyone in there was lovely and friendly and it has a cosy welcoming atmosphere. Will absolutely visit again

Date of visit: April 2022

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FBIT

97 reviews

Reviewed 25 February 2022 via mobile

Maybe I just didn’t get it…

The staff were unwelcoming and one waitress seemed to just wander around totally aimlessly. The food was good, although the menu is very limited. There were a lot of customers on laptops, so maybe this is a place for people on their own with laptops,...rather than couples with children.More

Date of visit: February 2022

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