Hive Beach Cafe Burton Bradstock Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Always amazing locally sourced food with a stunning view of the beach."
• "The food is really lovely freshly made and with top quality sea fish."
• "You can sit and watch the sea whilst enjoying their legendary Eggs Benedict."
• "Simply the best fish and chips I've ever eaten."
• "The food is mouthwatering so it’s all worth it."
• "Clearly everything home made and literally fresh out of the sea!"
• "The crab sandwich is a favourite of mine whilst my wife opts often for the Hive salad, both of which are a satisfying and refreshing meal."

Cons:

• "I’m not sure how this establishment gets good reviews when you walk out £40 short for a breakfast that uses frozen, tasteless food."
• "When you pay 35 quid each and the best thing were the chips it not a good sign."
• "The food itself is ok but nothing special, we had the fish & chips, the crab sandwich and sausage and chips from the kids menu."
• "The food was definitely a 3/10 only."
• "Food was decent but VERY expensive."
• "The food was bland on all levels."
• "The food was good but not outstanding for the price."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff were fantastic keeping us happy out of the wind and rain in the shop until a table became available."
• "Fast service and friendly staff including a lovely gift shop."
• "Lovely atmosphere, amazing food, attentive, friendly staff."
• "The staff are super friendly!"
• "Very welcoming staff."
• "Service very good."
• "Friendly and helpful staff."

Cons:

• "The service however was disorganized and very slow."
• "Nice location, but the service is dreadful."
• "We sat waiting to order for about 10 minutes and nobody came although there were a lot of staff walking about."
• "We have been coming here for years it’s a shame that the service has become so poor."
• "Unfortunately, at the time it was quite hectic and, in my opinion, wasn't organised very efficiently."
• "Service is polite, but they struggle to be attentive when they are at or above around 70% occupancy."
• "Overpriced and the coffee at least, is consistently awful."

Location & Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The cafe looks out over the national heritage beach and has gorgeous views."
• "The marquee a very pleasant place to be with open views of the beach and sea."
• "Great views of the beach."
• "This cafe benefits from a fabulous position and particularly on a sunny day offers superb views across the beach to Lyme Bay."
• "The location is absolutely stunning."
• "Beach side location, wonderful views."
• "On the beach with fabulous views."

Cons:

• "The wait was excessive & we had no shade."
• "Only drawback is the plethora of wasps that will try to get a nibble of your tasty treats."
• "Think I would prefer the choice of a no dog zone if I'm being picky."
• "The female queue for toilets was almost as long as the food line."
• "It was rather expensive for a tent and might have got chilly as the sun went down."
• "The only downside is the awful state of the toilets which may not be The Hive’s responsibility???"
• "The interior of the cafe looks a bit run down however and the plastic windows of the marquee are so clouded that you can’t see the beach."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Expensive, not really. You get what you pay for. I believe worth it."
• "Surprisingly fair prices considering the glorious location."
• "Pretty spendy, £4.50 for takeaway chips, but worth it for the vibe & views."
• "Great value for the high quality well prepared and presented meals."
• "Not cheap but worth every penny."
• "Prices a bit above average, at around £50 for two for lunch depending on choice, but still fair value and the food is nicely cooked."
• "The best fish and chips, well worth the price."

Cons:

• "Imagine our shock when we found that all 6 items were out of date, most in 3/23!!!!"
• "Everything is very overpriced, you can go get better fish at a chip shop for half the price £25!!..Daylight robbery."
• "Food was decent but VERY expensive."
• "The sea food on the menu was very expensive with very limited cheaper options."
• "A 'lunch sandwich cost us £46!'"
• "The food seemed a bit pricey: fish and chips is £21 and the crab sandwich with veg crisps/side salad was £13."
• "Half a lobster & 3 prawns & hake and chips - it is pricey."