Flourish Craft Bakery

Great place to sit or get takeaway. Food is fantastic and so fresh! Coffee and drinks are amazing too. The staff are so friendly and always look after you. I love coming here to dine or to get a takeaway! I certainly recommend the brownies and cookies!

The family and I have been meaning to come here for so long after hearing so many good reviews. However, this really was a very disappointing experience!

We arrived at 230pm, luckily in time for kitchen closing time at 3pm. As it was blustery wind and nonstop rain we made our way inside to the eatery where there was at least 20 unoccupied tables.

Female member of staff approached and said “sorry we currently only allow people to dine in the outdoor section on picnic tables as we don’t have enough staff...(but yet there was at least 4 other colleagues wandering around directly behind the serving counter).

We proceeded outside & made the order at the window. Adults had toasted sandwiches and florentine. For the kids we wanted to order the ‘marmite cheese toast’ just without the marmite.. and again, they surprisingly refused saying they can’t change the menu. Very accommodating.

The tables and chairs were completely dirty. When I asked for them to be cleaned, it was a quick wipe down with a dirty cloth and the table still had crumbs and I ended up wiping it all myself.

The cappuccino which I asked to be EXTRA hot, was extra luke warm. The food was mediocre but served in polystyrene packs which I wouldn’t have minded if I hadn’t paid such prices and then had to clear away my own rubbish.

The weather turned and it became even more unbearable and as we have young children I once again requested if we could at least sit inside to warm up. She replied “I’ll have to go and ask someone above me” I said I think you mean a member of senior management? “Yes. She responded. Few mins later, she prances back stating that unfortunately it can’t be allowed at the moment as then everyone else would want to come in too.

I said “what do you mean by everyone? There’s currently only one individual sat with his dog, at the end of his coffee and looks as though he is about to leave anyway’’ she was so disinterested and rude it’s unbelievable. This was far from a 5 star experience and I would never come here again! 0/5 if it was possible.

It is located in the industrial estates and surrounded by factories and warehouses. This is definitely a hidden gems for locals. The breads are superbly made especially with variety of sourdough. Highly recommended.

Went in for breakfast, first time ever. Lovely attentive staff, simple and tasty breakfast of avo on toast with poached eggs and fried egg on toast. We did take home some baked goods, yummy cookies, pain au raisin (out of this world) and a baguette. Gem of a place, I'm pacing myself as I'm definitely going back to sample the sausage roll, cakes and other pastries. Highly recommended. Only took a pic of my coffee I'm afraid, consumed everything super quick.

One cannot over emphasise the importance of a good coffee. Add to that some excellent bakery products plus service with a smile and you have a winner! Flourish is just that. A definite stop the next time my cycle route takes me anywhere close.

Fantastic bakery with an added eatery. Very nice homely feel and also good quality food. I've been there for breakfast only and it has always been good (great service too).

Had the fantastic bubble and squeak and a nice cappuccino for my birthday breakfast. Took home a beautiful wholemeal sourdough loaf and some cake, as you do. The brilliant staff make the place.

It is a hidden gem in Watford.. where we thoroughly enjoyed our breakfast and it was really very good. You have very good choices which include English breakfast, Mexican and vegetarian.. their bakery is fresh as well.