H I V E • GREAT COFFEE • REAL FOOD • B L A C K P O O L Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Everything on the menu sounded amazing. Went for the vegan breakfast, cooked to perfection."
• "We had the home made lemon curd cake and where blown away, it was gorgeous."
• "The breakfast menu is also top-notch, with a variety of options to choose from."
• "Cracking food though."
• "The Club Steak Sandwich was the best, succulent, flavourful and filling."
• "Delicious breakfasts, fresh and hot croissants, great scrambled eggs and bagels."
• "Absolutely STUNNING, delicious food."
• "The food and coffee was delicious."

Cons:

• "Sausages and mushrooms looked 'anaemic'."
• "I’ve had better breakfast in a 2-3 star hotel."
• "The pancakes were really nice as well."
• "Service was quite slow - received our bagels then after a long wait, received our coffees."
• "Food was really nice, rude old man clearing our table away whilst we were sitting there."
• "Food tasty and coffee nice. What let them down on our first visit? At 2 minutes to three they wouldn’t serve the menu which finishes at three."
• "Lovely place lovely waiting staff. But when food arrived it was cold and undercooked."
• "Unfortunately the sandwich bread was definitely not fresh which obviously spoiled it."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "Greeth by friendly, attentive staff."
• "Great staff, incredibly friendly, always wearing a big smile."
• "Staff were very helpful and friendly."
• "The staff was so helpful and friendly. The service was very fast."
• "Staff go above and beyond and make you feel like a guest rather than a customer."
• "There are no words to describe how absolutely amazing this place and the team are, that work here."
• "Very friendly staff and great tasty food."
• "Mel was so so so nice and kind to us couldn’t give her enough credit she was so nice!!!"

Cons:

• "Nobody to greet before sitting, staff were too busy to seat people."
• "Staff were also too busy to clean tables - I had to clean my own table yesterday."
• "Another 35p if you want it hotter for say a baby chino."
• "The service was extremely slow."
• "Usually a very good experience at this cafe, but the last two visits have ended in us walking out."
• "Long tine to get served."
• "Honestly just a waste of money and the atmosphere was less than just distasteful."
• "Very slow service waited over 30 minutes for a cold sandwich."

Variety and Options

Pros:

• "Lovely food and great to have a good amount of vegan options."
• "The menu is extensive and imaginative."
• "A variety of options to choose from, including classics like eggs and bacon as well as more unique offerings like avocado toast."
• "They offer vegan/ vegetarian friendly food as well which is a bonus."
• "Brilliant smoothie juice selection including delicious beetroot smoothie!"
• "Ordered coffee that was one of the tastiest i had in a while."
• "The vast choice of homemade cakes looked delicious."
• "Extensive food menu including vegan and vegetarian food and drink menu."

Cons:

• "The alternative coffee is charged at 40p."
• "Cakes fresh and ok. 2 coffees and 2 cakes (£13.70)."
• "Service was very slow, it took fifteen minutes to have my drink served."
• "Suffice to say, we will not be using that establishment again."
• "Once we sat down and upon close inspection it appeared that most of what was marked as vegan was not! It contained cheese and honey."
• "Very slow service waited over 30 minutes for a cold sandwich."
• "The coffee tasted like tar and the staff were talking to some other customers blatantly slagging off who ever made the cakes for the shop?"
• "Must be the only place in Blackpool where the waitress had never heard of Soda water with ice and lemon."

Ambiance and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The atmosphere at Hive Coffee is comfortable and welcoming, making it the perfect spot to start your day."
• "Looks beautiful inside and out with many flowers and cozy atmosphere."
• "Fantastic little spot for a coffee or food, we got two iced lattes and a hot latte x2 strawberry tarts absolutely beautiful!"
• "A fantastic place! We had the home made lemon curd cake and where blown away."
• "Nice place, extraordinary. Coffee, cakes and other food."
• "A lovely cafe with good menu and tasty food."
• "Located right in the heart of Blackpool, this coffee shop greengrocer hybrid is an amazing hub within the community."
• "A large open plan eating, dining and socialising experience, it's an artisan coffee shop."

Cons:

• "This was told to us but with a small restaurant I feel this was unacceptable."
• "We received our bagels then after a long wait, received our coffees."
• "Wanted quick breakfast and affordable too. Staff polite, friendly and helpful. Lovely fresh fruits and vegetables display and to buy."
• "Food was really nice, rude old man clearing our table away whilst we were sitting there."
• "We went for breakfast, amazing service and very friendly. Breakfast was delicious fresh."
• "I really like the venue, sitting outside in the morning sunshine is a real treat."
• "Warm and friendly welcome, excellent food, home made."
• "This place is a little gem in Blackpool, service is friendly and professional."