Hot Numbers Roastery - Shepreth Reviews Summary

Menu Variety

Pros:

• "Wow! Good VEGAN choices, GF options too, lovely polite service, nice range of seating styles."
• "The pancakes were thick and fluffy and the eggs were bloody marvellous."
• "Update: Have now tried the pizza and it was great! Nice thin crisp sourdough style pizza with a chewy crust."
• "Simply amazing. This is some of the best coffee you can get."
• "Thoroughly recommend this excellent pit-stop for pancakes, coffee and an amazing array of cakes."
• "Great menu, the pizza was 👌 superb and the selection of teas also is really good."
• "The food selection is small but very good and the chai latte was the best I have had."
• "Great food and coffee, but arrived at 9 on a Saturday and there was a big queue."

Cons:

• "Salt and pepper is a little disappointing… given food is so good."
• "The coffee has been a little weaker, and the food feels quite expensive for what you get."
• "Have regularly been for coffee and cake. But recently treated ourselves to birthday brunch and the food is so over priced for what you get."
• "Very disappointing visit on a Friday evening, an hour wait just for 2 pizzas and when they came they were underwhelming."
• "Ordered pancakes (breakfast fruit ones) and although looking extremely aesthetic the texture/consistency was awful."
• "The pizzas were really disappointing, the undersides were very soggy and seemingly overcumbered by their toppings."
• "Visited for and early Sunday breakfast, 2 coffees and 2 egg on toast with some extra bacon and sausage on one….£26!!"
• "First time visitor to Hot Numbers and sadly disappointed, the service was very slow and somewhat disorganised, the order arrived after around a twenty minute wait."

Service Quality

Pros:

• "Nice range of seating styles (including sofas) and great atmosphere."
• "They have great coffee and they roast beans right there in the store."
• "Service was poor. Lots of staff walking around but slow to get served."
• "Great food and drink, plenty of space, really dog- and child-friendly."
• "Perfect place to stop by on your bike ride. Loads of outdoor seating."
• "Great environment, friendly staff, dog friendly."
• "Wonderful service. The food is truly something special and would not be out of place at a high end eatery."
• "The atmosphere and decor is beautiful and reminds me of cafe isola ( Newport IOW. See review)."

Cons:

• "But beware there might be a long wait for food. Not a place to get a quick meal if you are in a hurry."
• "Cakes look a lot better than they tasted. Have never had a carrot cake that dry before."
• "I’ve been going to this place for years now. However, the wait to order can be very long but this has been improving with time."
• "Great food and coffee but let down by incredibly slow service. 25 minutes just to order food and drink at the counter followed by a 50 minute wait to be served."
• "We often head here for a nice little brunch session as we enjoy the cafes in Cambridge, but always find that they're really busy and it can be hard to grab a table."
• "I’m a big fan of Hot Numbers coffee and have visited Cambridge Central cafes a few times. I hope the branch manager sees my comment and improves the service."
• "Ordered a meal marked as gluten free and after paying and taking a seat we were informed that the menu is wrong and that none of the bibimbaps are gluten free."
• "Mixed reviews about this place, the setting is great and really nice atmosphere but the service I received today was poor."

Ambience and Location

Pros:

• "Good for a break or quick remote working site. Free Wi-Fi is adequate (but not overwhelming)."
• "My secret motorbike spot with not too many bikes as of yet... Especially espresso. They know what they're doing!"
• "The original roastery in Cambridge moved out here about 3/4 years ago, Signposted on the A10, 10 minute drive off junction 11 M11."
• "Tucked away but great place to grab food and a coffee, plus of course a roastery too."
• "The café itself is spacious, with various zones that cater to different moods."
• "Great coffee, great food, very reasonable, friendly and helpful staff. Lots of on-site free parking!"
• "Every now and then, you stumble upon a place that just feels right. For me, Hot Numbers is that spot."
• "The setting is fabulous on a sunny day with wonderful views over fields. The interior is very good too."

Cons:

• "One of the standout features for me is the outdoor seating area. It's a tranquil oasis, shaded by trees and furnished with reclaimed pieces that add character to the space."
• "It was HEAVING! The Queue was out the door."
• "The venue is card/contactless only so keep this in mind."
• "The venue itself was at least spacious and comfortable."
• "Great food and drink and dog friendly, have had lovely meals here multiple times."
• "Car Park is in Terrible condition, need to get the holes repaired, I had to get my car cleaned."
• "There is limited car parking but most customers seem to cycle or walk."
• "The sourdough bread is only for young teeth. Very noisy, it was freezing in there Saturday morning, due to this my food went cold very quickly."