Fifty & Fab
  • Blog
  • subscribe
  • About
  • Resources
    • Shop my Look
    • Discount Codes
    • Menopause
  • Contact Me
  • IN THE PRESS
  • Work with Me
  • The Legal Stuff
    • Privacy Policy
    • Cookies Policy
    • Terms and Conditions

Lunch with my daughter | Strawberry Grove in Maidenhead, coffee shop and online farm shop

16/10/2020

6 Comments

 
With lockdown and the ongoing restrictions, so many businesses had to change the way they work.  Many small businesses rely on footfall from people out and about and office workers grabbing their lunchtime takeaway or having meetings in the local coffee shops.  I am always keen to hear of businesses that have adapted and I have shared a few on my blog this year.  Strawberry Grove is a local cafe and coffee shop that started in Lane End and then opened up two more branches in Maidenhead, Berkshire and Marlow in Buckinghamshire.  A few weeks ago Strawberry Grove got in touch to ask if I'd like to try them out and share a review on my blog.

They kindly delivered to me a hamper of fresh produce and invited me to sample lunch at their Maidenhead coffee shop.  They explained to me that when lockdown started they had to adapt, forced to close, they needed to still make an income to cover their costs.  They decided to convert Maidenhead into a farm shop, for local people to visit to buy fresh produce but to also deliver in the area (please see here for their delivery postcodes). 
Coffee Shops Maidenhead | Afternoon Tea Maidenhead
Lunch on a very rainy day at Strawberry Grove in Maidenhead. My sweat top is from The Wendy House, I will link below!
You can order online 24 hours a day for next day delivery Monday to Saturday.  Originally a local grocer and delicatessen in Lane End, they are able to offer fruit, veg, meat, bakery and dairy boxes delivered to your door (contact free).  And they have an extensive choice from pantry essentials to a 'roast box' and 'afternoon tea', artisan bread, even face masks, garden plants and fresh herbs.  
Coffee Shops Maidenhead | Afternoon Tea Maidenhead
My daughter popped home for the weekend so I took the opportunity to get some time with her (and get photos)!
I received a beautifully wrapped basket full of lovely fresh produce and treats.  There were fresh apples, oranges and grapes.  A yummy loaf of freshly baked bread, ready sliced.  Fresh eggs.  And some tempting treats, biscuits, vegan chocolate, and bottles of soft drinks and mixers.  I was very happy to work my way through sampling everything!  I used the egg and bread the next morning to make poached eggs on toast with smashed avocado.
Coffee Shops Maidenhead | Afternoon Tea Maidenhead
Coffee Shops Maidenhead | Afternoon Tea Maidenhead
Coffee Shops Maidenhead | Afternoon Tea Maidenhead
Above and below, goodies from my hamper ... I loved the cookies, the vegan chocolate and I made poached egg on toast using their eggs and fresh seeded loaf of bread.
Farm shop eggs |Coffee Shops Maidenhead | Afternoon Tea Maidenhead
Farm shop eggs | Coffee Shops Maidenhead | Afternoon Tea Maidenhead
Hamper delivery maidenhead | Coffee Shops Maidenhead | Afternoon Tea Maidenhead
When my daughter came back from uni for a long weekend, it seemed like an excellent opportunity to pop into the cafe in Maidenhead.  Unfortunately we picked a day when it was absolutely tipping down outside!  But it is simple to find and it is easy to park in nearby Waitrose or if you are lucky on the street.  It is a big, light shop at Maidenhead, Lane End is more quaint being in a small village, both equally fabulous.
buddha bowl | Coffee Shops Maidenhead | Afternoon Tea Maidenhead
Buddha bowl for me (above) and a sandwich for Emily, we both had banana bread and a cup of tea!
Coffee Shops Maidenhead | Afternoon Tea Maidenhead
Reserved Sign | Coffee Shops Maidenhead | Afternoon Tea Maidenhead
Banana Bread and Tea | Coffee Shops Maidenhead | Afternoon Tea Maidenhead
I chose the grilled halloumi buddha bowl salad and Emily had the ham, cheese and chutney toasted sandwich with a side salad.  Emily had the berry burst smoothie and I had a rhubarb crush soft drink.  Then we just had to try their banana cake with a cup of tea!  They have an extensive menu and offer brunch until mid-afternoon and they also offer afternoon tea or simply coffee and cake.  

The cafe was well set up for current restrictions, with everyone needing to wear a mask until seated, there was plenty of anti-bac for hands and they had the QR code to check in on the NHS app.

The cafe was prettily decorated with fresh flowers and stripped pine and painted furniture.  It felt very spacious and light.
Coffee Shops Maidenhead | Afternoon Tea Maidenhead
Strawberry Grove in Maidenhead is well set up for spacious Covid safe dining and it is conveniently located near to parking.
Coffee Shops Maidenhead | Afternoon Tea Maidenhead
Coffee Shops Maidenhead | Afternoon Tea Maidenhead
Emily and I enjoyed our hour or so chatting, with delicious freshly cooked food, friendly service and sheltering from the very rainy day outside.

Do give them a try if you are near to Maidenhead, Marlow or Lane End or how about trying one of their delivery boxes - maybe afternoon tea for two (or more), or a family sized roast box with everything you need to cook your Sunday lunch.  They also deliver their famous salt beef and cheeses from The Marlow Cheese Company and energy balls from Claire's Amazeballs (I have tried these and they are delicious).  Perfect for catering for your bubble of 6!  Or fabulous for gifts too!  Buy a voucher for Christmas maybe?

​I love supporting small, local businesses, thank you to Strawberry Grove for my hamper and for my lunch.  And I'm delighted to share a discount code with my readers, for the first 5 people to use it, you can get 10% off either at Maidenhead or Marlow, with the code FAB10.

Let me know if you visit!

Love from
Michelle xx


Disclaimer: Strawberry Grove kindly gifted me a small hamper of their products and I enjoyed a complimentary lunch for one (I paid for my daughter).  I was under no obligation to write this review.
Strawberry Grove Maidenhead | Coffee Shops Maidenhead | Afternoon Tea Maidenhead
It really was a rubbish day to be heading out! But we enjoyed it anyway!
My 'Tres Chic' sweat top is one designed by Wendy at The Wendy House, she has a small selection of designs available, mine is navy with white and I love the loose fit and unfinished hem, perfect for dress down days!

I link up with:

Is This Mutton
#WowOnWednesday
 

​Mummabstylish
#Chic&Stylish


​Nancy's Fashion Style
Fancy Friday

​
What is a link-up?
It is a way to connect with other bloggers and share content and hopefully for me to be found by others and for my followers to discover new blogs!

Coffee Shops Maidenhead | Afternoon Tea Maidenhead
Pin it for later!
6 Comments
Wendy Wright
16/10/2020 07:38:31 pm

Lovely blog Michelle. Strawberry Grove are one of many businesses that had to adapt to all the covid issues and restrictions and did it really well.. I must go and visit them again soon for a bite to eat. Thanks for the mention of my sweatshirts. This one looks great on you and so glad you find it so comfortable. I love how soft they are. Great to see you today thanks for coming over xx

Reply
Michelle Green
20/10/2020 10:24:48 am

Thank you Wendy, yes they did it very well, it is so frustrating to be stuck with so many ongoing changes though. If you do pop in don't forget to treat yourself with the discount code! Michelle xx

Reply
Nancy link
17/10/2020 06:56:19 am

I always love to read your posts because they are so,, British,,. I love, no adore , the UK and this is the first year in 20!that we can't visit. The Buddha bowl looks great. And carrot cake!! I never eat cake here, the Netherlands, but when I'm in the UK I can't stop eating it!

Reply
Michelle Green
20/10/2020 10:26:20 am

Ahh that is so lovely! I do love my very British way of life... but then I also love the Netherlands - my sister lived in Amsterdam for a while and worked as a tour guide for the city and the bulb-fields and we have had some lovely visits. I really loved getting the train out to Haarlem. Love Michelle xx

Reply
Gail link
21/10/2020 12:31:24 pm

Great to hear about a local business that's adapted for Covid. The hampers sound marvellous. Thanks for joining #WowOnWednesday

Reply
mireille link
21/10/2020 05:31:51 pm

I am glad they were able to adapt. I really like this idea and concept.
www.chezmireillefashiontravelmom.com

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Michelle ...

    ​Welcome to Fifty & Fab, a lifestyle blog to inspire you. I am a blogger with a passion for writing about style, beauty, health and fitness with a focus on the over 50's. I am based in Marlow but work across London and the South East.

    Lifestyle blog, blogger Marlow, Buckinghamshire
    Subscribe below to receive regular updates by email:
    Subscribe

    Categories

    All
    Beauty
    Being Fifty And Fab
    Days Out
    Embracing Life (in Midlife)
    Health And Fitness
    Holidays
    Lifestyle
    Menopause
    Sri Lanka
    Style

    Picture
     Hi, I’m Michelle and my blog Fifty & Fab is all about my journey into and through my fifties.  I share style tips, health and fitness inspiration, I talk about my holidays and days out and I tell you about my beauty regime and my lifestyle.  I hope you might pick up a tip or two and get some inspiration!

    Join my mailing list (above) for regular updates and don’t forget to look at my social media pages too..

    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture

    Archives

    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016


Email

michelle@fiftyandfab.co.uk
  • Blog
  • subscribe
  • About
  • Resources
    • Shop my Look
    • Discount Codes
    • Menopause
  • Contact Me
  • IN THE PRESS
  • Work with Me
  • The Legal Stuff
    • Privacy Policy
    • Cookies Policy
    • Terms and Conditions