Costa - Central Bedfordshire

Dropped in here today to have a drink a bit to eat whilst having a debriefing meetin with a colleague, i had a frappe panini, The staff were friendly smiling, always a good start, the place is relaxed clean with ample seating, the frappe panini were nice, wish they did a bigger frappe but thats my fault as i seem addicted to them during the summer,lol, We were able to talk without disturbing others unlike some establishments like this they didn’t seat you so your almost on someone else’s table, the table spacing gave you your own personal space,

I have had a number of lunch here nice and the service is always very friendly. Its always a relaxed atmosphere and we never feel rushed.

Staff did not clear the tables very effectively therefore dirty trays were left in tables surrounding ours. The queue was quite long and even after ordering we had to queue again for our drinks/food to be given to us. The cafe itself was a little grubby and the toilets also smelt bad...

Standard Costa but needs some attention to hygiene and cleanliness. Seemed to be lacking a manager.Tables not cleaned down, bits of food on the floor and just films of dust in places like when someone is used to doing the same round of cleaning and other bits don't get done. Likewise in the toilets.

Coffee has overtaken beer as the lunchtime beverage of choice in this country and given the fact it costs almost as much for a mug of warm milk with an espresso lobbed in it served in a vase as it does for a creamy pint of real ale, you sort of expect efficiency, a smile and for someone to not spill a third of it in the saucer. Have been here plenty of time. Have never had a straight forward experience, find it noisy and annoying and would recommend you try somewhere else because, as Costa Coffees go, this isn't a great one.