Looking for a good meeting venue, Chelmsford area

[RussBost]

Looking for any advice/suggestions - Essex Kitcar Club currently meet at D's Diner Hatfield Peverel, but it is becoming more difficult to park & get tables in the cafe that can be moved together etc - typically there are between 12 to 20 of us meeting with probably 10 - 15 cars.

I know there is a Pistonheads meet at White Elms Garden Centre near Danbury - how suitable would this be, how large is car park, & how big is cafe? Can't say I'm mad about gluten free bread they seem very keen on, but that minor downside aside, how's the rest of it.

The Lodge at SWF is a little too far South for us as we have plenty of N. Essex members, same goes for Halfway House on the A127

Any suggestions, particularly in accessible area around Chelmsford would be welcome

[RussBost]

Yes, sorry, should have said, it's a Sunday breakfast meet once a month (last Sunday of the month) - somewhere slightly N. of White Elms would be preferable, but we could certainly give it a try

[RussBost]

Thanks guys, does anyone else have any other suggestions?

[RussBost]

Marks Tey is a bit far North, we try to make it Chelmsford area as it's fairly central for most members. the Old Pottery looks ideal, but unfortunately doesn't open until noon on Sunday which rather rules it out for a breakfast meet - the Hare is still a good possibility tho' as we wouldn't be looking to attend at the same time as any regular meet - correct me if I'm wrong, The Hare meets are Sat mornings I believe? We meet last Sun of the month each month & Hare says it's open from 8am

[RussBost]

Thanks for all the info, we're going to try a couple of the places & see how they go down with members. I'll give the OPK a ring as website says opens at 12 on Sundays, it may be that they open earlier only if they have a special event on or something, but worth asking as website could simply be out of date