We popped in to the Beehive for a breakfast snack and the cafe although having its main entrance in the street has a garden area at the rear. The garden area has 50s and 60s memorabilia as well as a small vinyl record store. We had some delicious toasted bacon sandwiches, with cups of tea and were treated to classic 50s and 60s background music. This is a traditional British cafe in historic Rochford with a Tudor house just across the street. Nice to visit when shopping in the Rochford/ Southend area. Southend airport bring only 5 minutes drive away.
I have visited this restaurant several times for breakfast and can honestly say that their full English breakfast is fabulous and great value for money. However, the main drawback for me is the poor ventilation, which was so bad that I had to go home, shower, and wash my hair afterwards. We tried sitting as far away from the kitchen area as possible, but unfortunately, the smell still clung to everything. I would be willing to pay a little more if they invested in a better extraction system.
We frequent this cafe often and have always received great service and delicious food. However, during our recent visit, we ordered two meals that included sausages but after waiting for 20 minutes, we were informed that they had run out of sausages. A staff member brought in a few sausages from the butchers, but we decided not to wait any longer. We paid for our drinks and left. The staff members on duty were unfamiliar to us and did not seem to be concerned about the situation.
This is a long established cafe with loyal customers but as a reasonably new customer although the service is good there is a major problem as you come our smelling of smokey cooking smells due to a distinct lack of extract from the kitchen area If this could be improved it could be a very nice traditional cafe but until this has been rectified I will not return and can’t recommend it
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hi visted last month and really enjoyed ourselves. we have a light lunch sandwiches and coffee. the staff were so nice really friendly and service was swift. we went out side in the garden area which was very pleasant. very quirky decor and a shed with vinyl for sale! what a great place.
We actually went into town for a coffee in another cafe which doesn’t seem to open Mondays. So we gave this cafe a whirl. Very glad we did. My husband and friend were tempted by a bacon sandwich. Very enjoyable. Staff lovely and friendly. We will be back.
This restaurant offers a wonderful selection of traditional dishes that will transport you back in time. The food is delicious and we frequent this place often for breakfast. It is definitely worth a visit for either breakfast or lunch.
You couldn’t visit a better tea room friendly staff home cooked food what next could you ask for. From morning breakfast to lunch to afternoon tea pleasant place to dine
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The waitress helped a small group of us quite nicely. The food is very good for a ordinary tea shop. Chips varied on different people's meals.
Tasty home cooked, good value meals in cosy tearooms. The home made steak pie was full of meat and the staff were very friendly.
