Bay Leaves Larder in Eastleigh

Fantastic setting and food is Great. Thanks to Jane our lovely friendly waitress.

Had a vegan delicious salad for lunch, awesome.

Met a friend (by chance) for coffee and cake. Lovely place, reasonably priced. Delicious looking food (cake was yummy), extensive menu. Menu looked good for children too. Tap water treated as a "normal request" which was appreciated (lots of places prefer you not to have it!). Will definitely find excuses to go back and will recommend Thank you

Best coffee and service in Eastleigh Bar None

It is a very nice place in a very quiet town with very minimal shops. The food here is delicious but the 4 is due to the Costs of food. A bit pricey for average costs however if it's worth it is very debatable. Everyone there is very friendly and give a personalized service at times.

Bay Leaves Larder is a welcoming cafe / coffee shop, with the nicest team always smiling and an asset to anyone's business.. being a contractor and having worked here personally... by far the cleanest kitchen I've seen in a commercial environment for over 20 years..such great food and good energy.. I would eat there anyday.. the food is amazing too

This morning went for a coffee at the Bay Leaves cafe, our first visit. It was very pleasant at first but then became very busy and noisy and it was difficult to carry on a conversation. The staff were very friendly and pleasant, our coffee was OK. However, both the toast and the chocolate brownie were fairly mediocre.

Amazing place for a cake and coffee

Sarah and Claire, provided a lovely afternoon tea for my mother's funeral last week. There was an ample selection of finger cut sandwiches, cakes and scones. The food was delicious and throughly enjoyed by all. I would recommend them.

Always a warm and welcoming café with an excellent range of sarnies, salads and cakes. Despite my feelings on the upcoming 'Coronation', I will say that the Bay Leaves Larder's Coronation Chicken special was absolutely delicious and was worth the £8.95 price tag.

Came by this morning with my two young daughter's. Staff so friendly, very willing to accommodate for my eldests allergies. Food and drink wonderful

A nice cafe and deli in the heart of Hiltonbury. They sometimes have used coffee grounds that you can take for garden compost

Lovely selection of cakes, scrumptious bread pudding BTW, nice coffee qnd Lovely ambience. Really enjoy visiting here.

Fab local deli with daily specials and sales counter.

Always lovely visiting Bay Leaves Larder. Fabulous coffee, great selection of cakes, savoury eats, and local products. Highly recommend.

I booked a table for myself and friends for a birthday get together. This was my first visit but it had been recommended by others. On arrival I was surprised at the size. One half is a beautiful Deli, and the other half, a very tastefully decorated and inviting cafe/coffee shop. Our table was waiting for us and was very spacious. There was a wide selection of food on offer, offering some delicious options. All our food came out together and really was absolutely delicious. The staff were all so friendly. There are some lovely little treasures in the shop too. I look forward to returning very soon.

What a lovely place. The food was amazing and the staff very helpful. We went for a friend 's birthday. The birthday girl had a lovely time along with her guests. For a special occasion or just for coffee, I strongly recommend Bayleaves.

Friendly local cafe with loads of food and drink options to eat in or take away. We only had sweet things - the cinnamon buns were great, especially the custard type one. Lots of vegan cakes as well. The coffee was tasty too. Super helpful and friendly staff.

A really lovely coffee shop, cafe and larder. They sell all manner of sweets and treats, cakes and bakes. There’s also a coffee shop and cafe with comfy seating. We stopped by today for coffee and cake - the cinnamon bun with pistachio was really good and they have great vegan options too. Friendly helpful staff and the savoury options - soup, jacket potatoes and so on - looked delicious. Very nice!

Enjoyed a recent visit with friends. The food was home made and couldn't be faulted and the staff were extremely helpful. A great range of cakes and competitive prices. The cafe was packed and yet everything was very relaxed.

Great service, delicious food, stunning coffee in a friendly and happy environment. Highly recommended 🙏🏼

Lunch with my mum my at Bayleaves today. The staff are brilliant, there was a lady behind the food counter that treated an elderly gentleman in such a kind way. Making time to chat to him, helping him to a seat and treating him like he was one of their family. Food was delicious, we can recommend the sandwiches, soups and cakes! So lovely to have somewhere my mum can walk to which has friendly service and good food.

Lunch with my mum my at Bayleaves today. The staff are brilliant, there was a lady behind the food counter that treated an elderly gentleman in such a kind way. Making time to chat to him, helping him to a seat and treating him like he was one of their family. Food was delicious, we can recommend the sandwiches, soups and cakes! So lovely to have somewhere my mum can walk to which has friendly service and good food.

I drink Cappuccino, and I like it hot, and that's what I received at my table, an excellent and very hot Cappuccino 😀

On a school morning, this place is basically the cafe from Motherland. Dogs allowed inside and there are a few tables outside where you can drink coffee and watch cars.

We went to Bay Leaves Larder after visiting alpaca walking nearby and were really pleasantly surprised. The cafe has a lovely style between homely, styled cafe and delicatessen with lovely little quotes and inspiring posters on the walls. The menu was clear and simple and our food arrived quickly and was delicious. The bread for our rolls and sandwiches was soft and fresh and the fillings were generous and tasty. Nice little touches such as mugs with a rainbow and message on was appreciated. The deli offers a chance to buy some locally sourced products and there was an awesome local gin selection to sample and buy. It’s so nice to see businesses supporting other local businesses. We had some great interaction with one of the members of staff who chatted about a few things and parking was easy as it was just outside. The only thing that would have improved this experience was a smile/hello from other members of staff as we walked in (seeings as they weren’t that busy) just to make us feel more welcome on arrival and reassure us to take a seat. Otherwise service was pleasant and efficient.

Enjoyed an array of their cooked to order food, the samosas, pies, tartlets etc were absolutely divine. Would definitely go again if I am in the area. Loved the fact too, they have an arrange of fine teas, gins etc - already for the purchasing!

My go to place for Saturday breakfast. It’s the quality of the food and the service that keeps me coming back

I've been here many times, limited selection but very good quality, good cafe and lovely cakes. Would have been 5* but closing at 3pm means leaving work early to get there.

Such a lovely deli and coffee shop in Chandle's Ford. Sarah and team are very welcoming and they offer a great variety of high quality local products. Their sausage rolls are the best! I highly recommend a visit if you have never been there before, you won't be disappointed.

Such a shame, looks lovely from the outside - service is awful and the staff are rude.

I was just there for a cup of coffee while I waited for an appointment. It's clearly popular. Busy. A bit noisy. Coffee was mostly warm froth! I don't go to Hiltingbury very often, so won't be back for a while.

I really enjoyed my visit here. The eggs and smoked salmon were generous and well cooked. Service very good too especially as they were so busy. One tiny gripe was that lactose free milk for my coffee (oat milk) was charged at 40p extra for a tiny tiny jug. I only had a filter coffee so felt that was excessive. I appreciate I might pay more (although I have never had to at other establishments) but 40p!! Bit steep. Good job I didn’t have a latte!!

Good place to stop for that mid morning/afternoon break. Clean Comfortable surroundings and a wide selection of beverages, cakes and snacks. Home cooked meals also available. The only downside, for me, is the place appears to be dominated by chattering women, so avoid the school run times. Otherwise a pleasant local facility to have a quiet cup of coffee. The filter coffee is good, but could do with being hotter, but refills, are no charge. Will continue to visit when out that way, we’ll it’s only 500 yards away so no problem.

We often call in here for a coffee or lunch and really do like the food and drinks but it's not our first choice place to visit due to the miserable staff. None of the staff we have come into contact with are particularly personable but there is one female who has particularly weak customer service skills. She finds it hard to make eye contact and never gives a smile to customers. When you go out you want it to be an all round pleasurable experience unfortunately it's not here. We actually feel a bit of a nuisance to her!

Today I attempted to purchase bread, I queued at 2 tills the first I was ignored as they seem to only serve cafe customers. I moved to a second till when I saw 2 staff move from the kitchen to behind that counter. I stood there for a few minutes being ignored, before they started a conversation with someone behind me. This isn’t the first time I have had trouble being served for items they have on their shelves. It seems that these items are more for show. I would prefer to buy local, but ended up going to Tesco

We rented our mismatch china set for our wedding from Bay Leaves Larder and we are so glad we did. Everyone loved it, it fit perfectly with our venue and really added to the vintage and unique vibe we were going for. Would recommend.

I have been here a few times. Their coffee is really good. The service is friendly and very good as well. Food is well presented and is of good quality. Some of the local produce is a bit pricey but it probably reflects the overheads of the business.

Popped in for a latte and bacon roll with my brother on Friday lunchtime great service all round and fantastically tasty food and drink !!

Coffee quite good but cake was a tad on the dry side but in their defence it was 4pm. I thought it was on the expensive side.

Popped in after dropping kids to football training and had great bacon sandwich on granary and perfect flat white served by happy attentive staff! Lovely little community shop... Kind regards Pete @ The Hog Shack.

BLL calls itself a community store but treats staff very badly - very uncomfortable for customers to observe.

Nice, cosy place. Sometimes it gets too busy. I'd give five stars but I had found their dessert selection rather scarce.

Very busy today but friendly and quick service. Panini and a jacket potato with coffee. Lots to choose from. We will visit again.

Good food and coffee but you expect that from an independent like this. Unfortunately you also expect good service because places like this live or die by their service, encouraging locals to come back again and again. The woman who served us was curt and unfriendly and seemed like we were really ruining her day by being there. We were giving this place a second chance as they were unfriendly last time too, but people can have off days. We won't be giving them a third chance, and it's a shame because we're very local.

My wife and I visited for a snack lunch and found the restaurant nearly full - very popular, indeed. I ordered a brie, bacon and cranberry baguette; my wife chose a sandwich with the same fillings. A few minutes later, I returned to the counter to make sure that neither dish would be heated. The reply was that the baguette would be heated and might therefore be rather crisp on the exterior. So, I switched to a sandwich instead. These were excellent, with the brie in perfect condition and good quality bacon. You can also sample from a large basket of condiments, and I chose Spicy Fig balsam vinegar dressing, which was a tasty addition. Since the filling of the sandwiches was cold, I asked why it could not have been put into an unheated baguette. The answer was that these are bought in par-cooked and have to be finished in the oven. That's a pity, as far as I am concerned, because a soft, fresh baguette, as served in most pubs, is very tasty indeed. Only one person was making up the dishes and we therefore had quite a long wait for our food (35 minutes). The coffees were good and the delicatessen atmosphere made it a pleasant place for a light meal. Since a large coffee is £2.80 and a normal one £2.60, it is a good idea to order a large one.

Return visit, Friendly staff, good coffee and food freshly made. Comfortable surroundings and parking out front. Ideal for a quick coffee stop or for lunch. Reliable service and children’s menu available. An oasis in the suburbs.

They make the best ever morning coffee. The food is great as well.

Great service, best scones ever, lovely selection of sandwiches, delicious plum and ginger cake and beautiful lemon cupcakes! There were 10 of us for a Vintage Afternoon Tea for my birthday and we all had a fantastic afternoon. You could tell that the cakes and scones had been made just for us - the scones really were melt in your mouth, delicious! Thank you Sarah and the team!

We come here for breakfast regularly and it is always good. Some times the food is great and sometimes it’s just good. I always have the same and the sour dough bread is fantastic but portion sizes vary massively . From what I have learned the food is mostly locally sourced. They have a great gin selection as well.

We love the Bay Leaves Larder - great food and fantastic service. One of our local favourites.

Needed a dog friendly cafe near Eastleigh and this place was perfect! Friendly staff, warm welcome, great coffee.

Food good at lunchtime but this is a small cafe and there were four dogs in there Tripped over a small terrier. Waitress fussed over one dog so hope she washed her hands afterwards!

Good old fashioned friendly service. The staff could not have been more charming. The cakes were simply scrumptious. Lovely lively atmosphere with happy smiley customers.

would not waste you time, full of old people who cannot go anywhere else and mummies who have nothing else to do

A really superb place run by the excellent Sarah and her fantastic team! Always excellent service and delicious food! And they make the BEST gift hampers! Five stars!!!!!

Very disappointed hot chocolate only warm toasted teacake with jam no jam!! Won't be returning soon

Reviewing this again as it's getting better and better each time I go and deserves 5 stars!

Had lunch with a friend last week.Lovely coffee but food was not as good as usual.Jacket potato with cheese and scrambled egg on toast both lukewarm in the middle.Returned food to till and they gave us new fresh lunches both piping hot.It is great that dogs are allowed inside but not up on the seats please......very unhygenic !!!!!!!(Couple had their dog sat on bench seating)

Love this little buzzing cafe.. always busy, with great food and a wonderful shop too. I highly recommend the scrambled eggs on toast :)

So we wanted a full English brekkie at just gone midday, and having tried 3 or 4 other likely establishments to no avail we ended up here - FEB no problem. Not the best, or the best value breakfast around (had it been breakfast time) but since it was the only breakfast around we weren't complaining. In hindsight it wasn't a huge or varied brekkie - could have done with many more baked beans (and why were they served in a separate tiny ramekin?), more than one small field mushroom, and black pudding and a sausage or two would have been nice. But at the time beggars couldn't be choosers.

Went for breakfast with a friend. Looks lovely, lots of lovely food on offer, pretty busy as well for a midweek morning. We ordered at the tills, the food was very nice, the service though?! What happened? It seemed that they didn’t really want us there tbh, couldn’t have hurt to smile, surely. I honestly don’t know if I would go again or recommend it. I would for the food and general look/feel of the place but not if the staff act like they don’t want us there. Also they do cover intolerances well although they charged 40p for different types of milk (except soya). My friend had oat milk and was given a tiny amount so asked for more and was given the carton. Also, I had a bottled drink from the fridge and wasn’t offered a glass, although some were stacked nearby so I just took one. It felt like the sort of place they would offer better service usually (also with the kind of cost where you expect better service).

Lugar muito especial para tomar o café da manhã. Muitas opções num ambiente descontraído e familiar. Os produtos são escolhidos com muito esmero pela proprietária, o que torna sua refeição muito saborosa e saudável. Tem coisinhas pra levar pra casa.

Nice local cafe with some delicious options on the menu. It is also a shop where some luxury produce and food on offer. Healthier snack options should be added to the menu for kids.

Bay Leaves is,by a country mile,the best coffee shop in Chandler's Ford! Why anyone would visit Costa when one can support BL with their superior food and friendly staff is beyond me! Keep up the good work! David.

Visited this charming independent coffee shop, eatery, deli today. Received a warm welcome and friendly service in lovely surroundings. Cake and tea both delicious....and reasonably priced. Free refills on filter coffee available. An additional pleasant surprise is the range of quality gifts available to purchase. Made such a refreshing change from visiting the usual ‘corporate’ coffee shops. I shall definitely be returning and making good use of my new loyalty card.

I have been to this cafe for take away quite a few times but never eaten in ,so with ton of jobs waiting at home for me to get on with I wanted a quick breakfast for my wife and myself after looking through trip advisor for my home area I couldn't choose anything particular.

Sarah and her team at Bayleaves did not disappoint, the icecream and cone were lovely. Just what we needed

Visited here on the way to the port. Fantastic food with great staff. Best bacon I have had for a very long time

This place is a restaurant and shop. The shop sells all kinds of food and drink options, I was staring at the Gin and Tonic cupcake mix! Anyway, we were here for breakfast. The food quality was very good, fresh and tasty. It seemed they were short staffed when we were there, which resulted in a long wait and poor customer service. The person who served us seemed stressed. The prices are a little high, being Canadian we are used to coffee being included, and juice being a little cheaper. if you're prepared for paying extra for juice and coffee, and a wait, this is really a good place for a nice breakfast.

Went to meet a friend for a cup of coffee, and came away with all sorts of goodies and ideas. Looking forward to returning on a Friday night for fun and frolics.

Modern and clean with traditional cooked breakfast.

Awesome little gem of the community!!!

Took family for Friday night pizza as we had not been for ages. Love this place for a casual supper. Great little place in chandlers Ford within walking distance to us. Great people, great food and very good selection of gin

What a great place for a Friday night supper. Great that it's in walking distance so you can have a sneaky drink or two. Very friendly staff. Will definitely go again.

I had a lovely English breakfast with some friends at the Bay Leaves. This was after I was put off eating their following a bad bacon & sausage sandwich. I've since realised they use different sausages for their sandwiches to their English breakfast. The sausages included with the full English are delicious. The ones uses for sandwiches are different and have a coarse texture and funny flavor. The breakfast has quality ingredients. Thick bacon, great sausages and nice mushrooms and tomatoes. A good choice of toast (sourdough is best choice in my opinion) There is parking right outside, the are child friendly and they offer a 10% discount when you spend over £10. I will definitely be going back.

We visit every week for tasty breakfast and coffees. Love the vegetarian breakfast and the kids love the mars bar cakes!

Light lunch with a friend. Would always go to Bay Leaves for something special for lunch. Love their food, good service although was very busy and did have to wait a little while but its worth the wait!

Recommended by a friend, accidently ended up in Marshall's thinking it was this one (blind momemnt!) Which was just cheap and deep fried.

Stood at the counter waiting to be served whilst 2 members of staff chatted & fiddled with the till. They then walked away without even acknowledging me. Turned around and left.

I had a such a lovely time this evening for ‘It’s after fiver o’clock’ ! Such a wonderful atmosphere! very much enjoyed and totally recommend!!

Coping brilliantly with the influx of customers in from the snow. Always a lovely welcome and cheery service. Great choice of food drink and deli items. Great local hub

Really lovely artisan food, very tasty with lots of variety and vegan options. Great welcoming environment with friendly staff

Lovely fresh food from friendly staff. Everything is made to order and is well presented as well as being tasty. There is a large choice from sandwiches, breakfasts, to comfort food. Whatever you fancy you should be able to find something tempting on the menu. The cafe area is not big so be prepared to wait for a table - popular times are around school pick up as this is very convenient for the local infant & junior schools. Have been here several times and have never been disappointed.

Food is fantastic .The breakfast is the best and more.Uptons sausage rolls and pork pies are scrummy.Coffee is like coffee should be.Well done Sarah and team ,keep up the good work

Love this place. I go there to do work in the mornings sometimes - it's quiet, cosy and the coffee is great (they have soya milk which is appreciated).

I went with a friend for a light lunch. The staff were really friendly and helpful despite being busy. The food for taking away looked delicious, too.

So close to perfection but I have to give the "Bay Leaves Larder" 5 stars as 4 wouldn't be enough. The smallest of changes required and one is down to my sensitive taste buds. If the plates could be warmed and some tomato puree added to the baked beans to remove the taste of the tin, perfection would be achieved. A nice upgrade to the breakfast would be to have sourdough toast as an option. We have been trying to find a local place serving local produce for a great breakfast and so far this place tops the bill.

I have lived in this area for 30 years, and Bay Leaves Larder has been here for nine years, and I only just discovered it! But I’ve already been for breakfast twice, both times highly enjoyable..

Great variety on the menu plus daily specials, good service, good price. If there's a few of you (more than 4) it's probably best to pre book a table as it can be busy at lunch time. They also sell some fabulous & unusual gins !!

Four of us went to there evening session for dinner. Well I have to say that the menu is limited but what we had was really good. We had cold meat platter with specialist bread, olives, balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Next came 12inch pizzas with a variety of toppings, to finish off we had meringue topped raseberries and icecream, Gorgeous it was. Oh and a great selection of gins to try.

Support a local business rather than chain. One wouldn't travel to be here, but a local coffee/cafe vibe above the average, mostly frequented by school run mums before /after drop offs, friends and ladies who lunch.

Bay Leaves is the best coffee shop in Chandler's Ford by a mile! Buzzy,great staff and fresh food. Also a delicatessen which is nice if you want to pick up something eclectic!

We decided to have an afternoon tea party to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary and hired some vintage crockery from Sarah to add to our own cups saucers and plates which made the table look extra special. Additionally, she made some small scones as well as providing Cornish clotted cream. When we returned the crockery to Sarah, we stayed and had what was supposed to be a sandwich but ended up sampling her delicious cakes as well. Thank you Sarah and your team for making our day extra special.

Sarah and the team at Bay Leaves provided the desserts, sandwiches and cakes for our recent family event. It was a pleasure to work with Sarah to develop the menu choices and the food all looked outstanding when I went to collect it on the day. All of the food, and particularly the desserts, met with much acclaim from the family, both young and old.I would strongly recommend if you are considering catering for your event that you contact Sarah to discuss her suggestions....and the prices are very reasonable for the quality and quantity.

I went here a few weeks ago with the intention of staying for 1 cup of tea, however ended up staying for 3 and lunch too! Have also attended a Friday evening event which was lovely. Great staff and food - would highly recommend.

!!!SHOCKING!!!Cold coffee, cold toast. Staff rude and stuck up! If your face doesn't fit you get treated terrible! To add to that I had just spent £6.45 on 2 hot drinks and round of very small cold toast served with jam that looked as thought it had been passed around the whole cafe for last few weeks! Very unhygienic! With everyone sharing same spoon absolutely shocking! Anyway used my card as didn't have any cash, lady took my payment then I forgot to order a Diet Coke and then had to pay an extra 50p on top of the overpriced can of Coke for 90p as I needed to use card machine again! £1.40 for a can of Coke! Lady didn't even apologise ! Said I would be writing on trip advisor and she said 'ok fine'. Stopped going here for a while as I have a baby and was made to feel very unwelcome & always got served cold beans on toast! Won't be returning! Food and service a lot better at Costa Chandlers Ford in Fryern Arcade nicer fresh food and staff down to earth and friendly! Also dogs are allowed in Bay Leaves and one pooped on the floor and apparently this was acceptable! No baby changing facilities which proves they don't encourage babies and dirty and I mean mega dirty kids crayons and toys! I asked for plastic baby spoon and they were scratch and dirty! So if you don't have kids and you don't mind dog poo it's ok. Hygiene is disgusting and will be making a phone call to environmental health! Avoid this place!

Bayleaves has to be one of the best cafes around. Friendly staff and amazing food. The Mars cake is a favourite. My partner and I visit here almost every weekend. Its such a relaxed place to eat and browse. The staff are so approachable and service has always been great. I just wish they were open on a Sunday as well.

Great pizza and cider on Friday evenings :-)

Excellent pot of tea and sandwich.