{"id":1183256,"date":"2026-10-18T14:41:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-18T14:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/?p=1183256"},"modified":"2026-10-18T15:28:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T15:28:07","slug":"a-pit-stop-worth-stopping-for-discovering-winners-in-finchingfield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/?p=1183256","title":{"rendered":"A Pit Stop Worth Stopping For: Discovering Winner\u2019s in Finchingfield"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When nature calls, we at onabreak are ready to respond! An urgent bathroom break led us to Winner\u2019s, a cute little caf\u00e9-restaurant tucked away in one of Essex\u2019s hidden gems.<\/p>\n<p>Popular with road cyclists and car enthusiasts, Winner\u2019s is the perfect road-trip stop, nestled in the idyllic, quintessentially English village of Finchingfield. And, as the name suggests, this caf\u00e9 is a winner when it comes to service, coffee and food.<\/p>\n<div id=\"gallery-1\" class=\"gallery galleryid-1183256 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-barcelona-sq clearfix\"><figure class=\"gallery-item\"><div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href='https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_1010191862-scaled.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_1010191862-400x400.jpg\" class=\"gal-img\" alt=\"\" data-gallery=\"1183256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_1010191862-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_1010191862-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_1010191862-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"gallery-item\"><div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href='https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_0933051982-scaled.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_0933051982-400x400.jpg\" class=\"gal-img\" alt=\"\" data-gallery=\"1183256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_0933051982-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_0933051982-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_0933051982-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p>The menu offers a wide variety of mouth-watering breakfast and brunch options at excellent prices, from a full English breakfast starting at \u00a312.50 to a decadent double portion of waffles topped with bacon, fruit and maple syrup for less than \u00a38.<\/p>\n<div id=\"gallery-2\" class=\"gallery galleryid-1183256 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-barcelona-sq clearfix\"><figure class=\"gallery-item\"><div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href='https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_093840236.MP3-scaled.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_093840236.MP3-400x400.jpg\" class=\"gal-img\" alt=\"\" data-gallery=\"1183256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_093840236.MP3-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_093840236.MP3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_093840236.MP3-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"gallery-item\"><div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href='https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_094929436-scaled.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_094929436-400x400.jpg\" class=\"gal-img\" alt=\"\" data-gallery=\"1183256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_094929436-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_094929436-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_094929436-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"gallery-item\"><div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href='https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_0948507632-scaled.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_0948507632-400x400.jpg\" class=\"gal-img\" alt=\"\" data-gallery=\"1183256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_0948507632-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_0948507632-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_0948507632-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p>Our two beautifully brewed flat whites came with delicious shortbread biscuits \u2014 a delicate touch that was very much appreciated.<\/p>\n<div id=\"gallery-3\" class=\"gallery galleryid-1183256 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-barcelona-sq clearfix\"><figure class=\"gallery-item\"><div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href='https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_1017446082-scaled.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_1017446082-400x400.jpg\" class=\"gal-img\" alt=\"\" data-gallery=\"1183256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_1017446082-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_1017446082-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_1017446082-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"gallery-item\"><div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href='https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_102008581-scaled.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_102008581-400x400.jpg\" class=\"gal-img\" alt=\"\" data-gallery=\"1183256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_102008581-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_102008581-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_102008581-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p>We knew we\u2019d stumbled upon a gem when the cosy little caf\u00e9 filled with a cheerful group of classic Mini enthusiasts. They later treated us to a drive-by parade, framed by the village green, thatched-roof cottages and historic stone bridge.<\/p>\n<div id=\"gallery-4\" class=\"gallery galleryid-1183256 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-barcelona-sq clearfix\"><figure class=\"gallery-item\"><div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href='https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/original_02dd436b-3d9e-4680-b5ab-e01b6d66b654_PXL_20261018_104046427-scaled.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/original_02dd436b-3d9e-4680-b5ab-e01b6d66b654_PXL_20261018_104046427-400x400.jpg\" class=\"gal-img\" alt=\"\" data-gallery=\"1183256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/original_02dd436b-3d9e-4680-b5ab-e01b6d66b654_PXL_20261018_104046427-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/original_02dd436b-3d9e-4680-b5ab-e01b6d66b654_PXL_20261018_104046427-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/original_02dd436b-3d9e-4680-b5ab-e01b6d66b654_PXL_20261018_104046427-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"gallery-item\"><div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href='https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_102147490.MP_-scaled.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_102147490.MP_-400x400.jpg\" class=\"gal-img\" alt=\"\" data-gallery=\"1183256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_102147490.MP_-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_102147490.MP_-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_102147490.MP_-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"gallery-item\"><div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href='https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_1033152082-scaled.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_1033152082-400x400.jpg\" class=\"gal-img\" alt=\"\" data-gallery=\"1183256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_1033152082-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_1033152082-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PXL_20261018_1033152082-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p>Not bad for an otherwise perfectly ordinary autumn Sunday morning! More little discoveries like this are coming your way this season at onabreak.co.uk. In the meantime, explore more of Essex with us <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onabreak.co.uk\/?p=1183127\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When nature calls, we at onabreak are ready to respond! An urgent bathroom break led us to Winner\u2019s, a cute little caf\u00e9-restaurant tucked away in one of Essex\u2019s hidden gems. Popular with road cyclists and car enthusiasts, Winner\u2019s is the perfect road-trip stop, nestled in the idyllic, quintessentially English village of Finchingfield. 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