Costa - Eden

And we ordered a coffee. You can't go wrong with a Costa! We decided on the £5 deal, which includes a medium coffee, a three-pack of sandwiches, plus an extra drink, which we shared. We chose to sit outside to soak up the sunshine. Social distancing was followed, but I do hope the staff cleaned the packaging, as the couple in front of us touched nearly every item before settling on a panini, and they hadn't used the hand sanitizer upon entering.

It might have been the time of day—early morning—but I found myself waiting in line, and the latte was just okay. Perhaps visiting at a different time or on a weekday would yield a better experience.

I stopped by Costa for a hot chocolate and a break after driving over 100 miles, thinking it would be a reliable choice. I ordered a green tea and a hot chocolate—simple enough, right? Unfortunately, my hot chocolate was lukewarm and had undissolved powder at the bottom, while the green tea was overly diluted with water. I had to request more water just to justify the £3 I spent on it. Even after adding more water, the drinks still weren’t served at an acceptable temperature. To top it off, the hot chocolate just wasn’t very good. I would recommend skipping this location if you're in the mood for a decent hot drink; there are certainly better options elsewhere. Just consider avoiding this place altogether.

Not only is it dear when compared to other Costas in the area, the staff are a tad inept. Ordered 2 Cortadas one caramel. Was told that if I wanted caramel it would be a 50p extra shot when a Caramel is on their menu for 15p more than the standard. Staff were bemused when I pointed this out to them!

We made a quick stop at Costa to grab some coffee to go. It was evident that the staff was not very happy about working on a Sunday. We didn't taste the coffee until we were back on the road, and when we called to ask if there was a new blend being used, we were met with a rude response. However, to be fair, the manager later called to discuss our complaint, and we appreciated that gesture.