Beccles Station Cafe And Community Rooms in Waveney

Good food at good prices friendly staff

As you approach Beccles Station and its cafe it looks charming. Unfortunately the charm stopped right at the cafe door. An attempt to locate a 'station toilet' was met with unapologetic hostility. Just for the record, this cafe is 'NOTHING TO DO WITH THE STATION'. And while that is perfectly fair, the loud and aggressive way that it was communicated was completely unnecessary. Had we been greeted with a polite refusal I might have bought something on the return trip and would possibly be able to offer a positive opinion. As it was, after such rudeness I wouldn't dream of putting the cafe staff to the trouble of serving us.

Rude sarcastic old lady staff . Keep away

A gem! Lovely coffee and bacon sandwiches. Did not scrimp on the bacon, fresh baked bread. Staff friendly. Thoroughly recommend

It’s hard to understand how this place continues to trade. The woman behind the counter deserves first prize for rudeness. Arrived 45 minutes before closing time and was refused to be served and then asked to leave. No one else in the place and I can understand why. Won’t be going back and certainly won’t be recommending it to anyone.

Charged £3.10 for a decaff coffee. When the person came into the room where they sat me . I enquired about the price. Extra 50p for decaff. Charged nw for a large . Wasn't offered a choice. Staff was rude . In how she spoke to me . Tone of voice. She then went back into the room where the till is and was telling her colleagues about my query and laughing !! AVOID ! Good reviews here but expensive. Rude . Will not be using again.

Friendly and welcoming. Excellent Station Master's brekkie

Best Cafe in Beccles. Airy, Bright, clean, food & drink fabulous & reasonably priced. Beautiful things to notice from knick knacks to books. A must to visit if in Beccles.

Rude, unhelpful and obnoxious staff, would never use this place again....don't even look at ya when ya talking to them, one word abrupt answer's, never been to a cafe where staff are so rude and unhelpful...First and last trip to this place...

One if not the best breakfast in the area, staff lovely, ambiant venue great coffee, more than worth a visit

Lovely food staff friendly, a little extra surprise for my birthday was laid on table. Thank you so much

Meet to have a coffee and breakfast bap. Lovely friendly place with good service.

I had to come on here and post, as this is a lovely cafe. Steeped in History, with a big dining room to the back, comfy sofas, and original ticket booths! Also watching the trains pulling into the station was so relaxing. The breakfasts and cheese scones are amazing. Beautiful coffee, lovely chatty friendly staff, who made sure you had everything you needed, and spotlessly clean. Also a good place to meet new people and chat.

Away from the mainstream area of beccles located in the station. Great fresh food menu Service very good Quiet place to chill ... and you can watch the trains gobpast too

I had the misfortune to come across the rude lady who other people have described. Oh my she was outrageously rude. Don’t ask for the lights to be on for a few minutes so you can see what you are eating because the answer is NO. Followed by if you don’t like it you can leave. So we did never to return.

COULD ANYONE BE MORE RUDE. After friends had been to this place and had a bad experience, I thought as it was a social enterprise and I was in town I’d try it myself. I walked in the door at 13:10, nearly one and a half hours before their stated closing time and was told we’ve just closed by a very abrupt lady. No smile and no apology. I said, do you have anything I can buy? “NO I TOLD YOU WE’RE CLOSED” again very abruptly. Having been in retail all of my working life, I could hardly believe what I was hearing. Giving her the benefit of doubt, I said is there a reason your closing early? “THAT’S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS” again in the rudest tone. I certainly won’t be going back.

Best breakfast in Beccles, everything very fresh with real whole grain bread, excellent service, also at a very reasonable price, top marks to all concerned.

Cracking little cafe for a sneaky bacon butty and a coffee.

Fantastic breakfast. Spotlessly clean. Best English breakfast I have had for a long time. I couldnt fault anything. Perfect!

Lovely bubbly lady behind the counter. Superb breakfast made with quality ingredients eaten in very relaxing surroundings. Best breakfast around. Makes a change to see the breakfast being cooked plus it was hot when served. Highly recommended.

Very rude staff, do not recommend!

Only had coffee but very friendly staff and a nice atmosphere.

Ordered, after waiting 15 mins and using facilities during that time, had to catch train before being served, only to be told we had to pay to use facilities in an abrupt manner. Very obnoxious lady!

Worst customer service ever avoid especially the short haired woman. How they get customers I don’t know.

Another cafe added to our growing list of places for lunch. Warm welcome on a wet day. Great service and food was great. Prices very reasonable. No doubt we will be back soon.

Had breakfast it was nice and hot but the best bit about it was the granary toast lack of mushrooms 2 only the staff very rude cappuccino was bitter will not be going back

Superb breakfast, delicious , freshly cooked and hot. Wonderful granary bread. Washed down with excellent coffee . Lovely ladies serving and spotlessly clean restaurant and facilities. Definitely recommend.

We popped in and were met with a really aggressive attitude from the person who runs it. Won't be going back and from the frequent reviews it does not look like this is a one off.

Don't take any notice of the last review. We have been visiting the cafe regularly for more than 3 years and the food and service is first class. It's a community cafe, often operated by volunteers and a credit to the Town. Do visit, you won't be disappointed.

I visited this cafe one Saturday lunchtime, 21st May 2022, I just wanted a bottle of water, not a difficult purchse you might think. Sadly it was a purchase I will not be attempting again at this poor excuse for a cafe. On entering the premises I was immediately told ‘there is nowhere for you to sit, you’ll have to leave!!’ I tried to explain that I only wanted a bottle of water. ‘The internet is down, we can’t serve you’ came the shouted reply. I asked what difference did the internet make, only to have another member if staff (female with cropped hair) bark at me from down the counter ‘it means we can’t take your money.’ Just so rude and agressive. I left. Amazing, have these people not heard of pen and paper. They lost my and a few other people’s custom with their appalling rudeness and incompetence. A few minutes later I watched as the same woman shouted at somebody who wanted a takeaway. ‘You order from the outside hatch’ she bawled. The ‘hatch’ is an unmarked hole in the wall around the side of the building. No signage or instructions. If TA would allow I would give this pathetic place and its rude staff a zero rating.

Fabulous food, and friendly staff. We had the station master breakfast, it was lovely. And the Millionaire's Shortbread was amazing!! Already looking forward to returning!! Thank you xx

I chose a hearty breakfast and was not disappointed!! Quality local ingredients presented beautifully, and the staff are so lovely and helpful. Fully recommend this cafe especially on a cold and wet day. 10 out of 10

Having read the reviews of this cafe, I am perplexed. I visited this cafe before Christmas with a view to having a meal before attending the local pantomime in the public hall and frankly the staff member was rude and sarcastic, characteristics totally unsuited to a hospitality setting. I would like to assume this was a one-off experience, although I doubt I will visit again to find out. Never got to try the food; I hope it's better than the customer service!

Warm welcome and excellent coffee. Station Master breakfast recommended.

Arrived here on a Saturday morning before a walk along the Waveney and had a lovely breakfast cooked to order. Staff were friendly and venue clean and interesting. Highly recommended

I am always coming here with my daughter to have a breakfast, and they never fail! The lovely customer service is just a bonus. This place and the staff really go above and beyond to ensure you have a lovely meal. Absolutely wonderful. We will continue to return :)

Received a lovely welcome, great food, and a nice fair well when we visited today on our motorbikes. We’ll definitely be back. I can personally recommend the station masters breakfast 🏍👍😋😋😋

Great place for breakfast and can highly recommend. Staff were extremely friendly and food was fab. Will definitely be back.

Much improved really good breakfast 😊

Great little cafe in the edge of town. Very clean and the staff are friendly. Food very tasty and freshly homemade.

Great breakfast enjoyed wholeheartedly.

Lovely cafe, very friendly staff and good breakfast. Toast super thick and buttery!!Good value as well

Very friendly staff, my wife and I had the all day breakfast, it really was excellent no greasy plate generous toast good pot of tea. now make this a regular

Our 1st visit today... Soon as we arrived we was met and welcomed. Took us to our table.the whole place is very covid friendly.the food is all local and excellent quality. My only personal recommendation is fresh tomatoes not tinned.. Well done guys... 👍😉

Very clean, lovely friendly staff excellent bacon sandwich and coffee

Superb breakfast and coffee. Cooked perfectly. My missus says the scrambled egg is the best she has ever had.

Lovely community cafe great food great coffees

Brilliant cafe if your near great Yarmouth, great customer service and I say excellent food at a gd price.

We’ve lived in Beccles for about 7 months and only heard good things about the Station Cafe, so we finally gave it a go. The staff that greeted us were very friendly. The waitress talked us through the menu so we knew how and what...

Rude staff who have a bit of a reputation locally for being like that. Poor service and don't really want to do the job. Cold food which takes forever to arrive Dirty toilets which are obviously not monitored.

What a treat! So many places nowadays are all rush rush rush, but not here at the Beccles Station Cafe where time seems to have stood still. Finally somewhere that you can sit back and enjoy a quiet chat, watch the moss grow on the...

Best breakfast for over a year its not changed abit better if any thing xxxx every thing grilled or poached got to be good .

Recommended by Hippersons, we ordered a picnic hamper, prepared by Pauline. We could have whatever we wanted pretty much in the picnic and it was waiting in our day boat when we arrived, in a lovely picnic hamper. There was so much and it was...

Excellent breakfast and the best mug of coffee I've had for years, good service, looked after customers, will be going back

Family Sunday brunch absolutely fantastic!full English for some(yummy) mushrooms on toast,beans on toast and scrambled eggs on toast for others.grandma pushed out the boat with smoked salmon and scrambled eggs.totally recommend the station.staff are friendly and helpful to sum it up, brilliant place!!

Thank you for looking after five sweaty runners! Great service and a great vegan breakfast that you got in especially for me. Good oat lattes too!

My first visit... definitely won't be my last...the station has been lovingly converted to a cafe, feels very relaxed, all day vegetarian breakfast was delicious and great value for money. Staff were attentive and very friendly... highly recommended

Delicious and locally sourced welcome pack prepared and delivered by Pauline. The gf brownie was the best I ever had and the bread was devoured on our first evening in Beccles. Excellent local produce. Thank you!

Wow! Great little cafe tucked away by the station in Beccles. Many thanks to Pauline and the team for the very warm and friendly welcome. The full breakfast was delicious. Lovely toast and butter. The coffee is amazing and best decaf latte I’ve tasted.

Family brunch was greatly enjoyed by all. Fabulous staff and food. Loved our milkshakes and breakfasts - will be back soon!

We visited here on the day my son received his results. It was recommended by Mary at Hippersons boat yard and we weren't disappointed. The food was great and Pauline was very good. They had lots of things in place to cut down risks on...

Pretty busy this Sunday morning, but they found a table for us when we stopped off from our motorcycle ride for breakfast. 5 of us were immensely impressed what can be done in a small open kitchen. One gluten free bacon and eggs on toast,...

We had two enjoyable food experiences from Pauline and her staff at The Station Cafe during a recent short break in Beccles. The first was a delicious picnic delivered to Hippersons' Boat Yard for us to take on our day boat. The picnics are bespoke:...

Bought some takeaway food Sausage bacon and hash brown bap Gluten free Brownie Millionaire shortbread All of which was very yummy and fairly priced Staff all very friendly

Don’t go here if you are a parent as they are incredibly rude and have a bad attidude!

Lovely place. Enjoying my mocha and delicious ginger shortbread while waiting for a train. Great selection of books, games and toys for children

Nice, small community based cafe with all proceeds going to Beccles community.

Such a pretty little cafe such a lovely community and a wonderful investment

Lovely place to get a hot drink on a cold morning!

Clean, friendly and excellent value for money!!! I can recommend the scrambled eggs with smoked salmon. The eggs are done properly; nice and creamy.

A lovely cafe. Clean, friendly and excellent value for money. Scrambled eggs and salmon and a coffee, for less than £8! The egg was done properly too; nice and creamy.

Very good, very nice staff, good food

I visited a while ago for a breakfast and coffee after noticing this was 5 star rated for hygeine. However while my coffee was being prepared I noticed a member of staff filling the butter dishes. The small ramekin was filled and the top levelled...

Had previously called in for a coffee but decided to try the breakfast with friends. We were not to be disappointed, a lovely full English with pot of earl grey and very reasonably priced. Great atmosphere with friendly staff and so close to the Common...

Very pleasant staff and surroundings just like service we used to know.

Have eaten here on several occasions. Excellent food. Cooked fresh and excellent quality. Great service and always a lovely welcome. Nothing is too much trouble. Will make this our No 1 breakfast stop.

Wonderful bacon roll and coffee served by lovely people xx

Lovely little community cafe with really friendly service. A great place to grab a drink and a small meal while waiting for your train.

Supper coffee and backon roll before catching the train..

One of them nearly injured my son by walking into him and didn’t even apologise Then the other staff went ‘oh for goodness sake’ and gave me a dirty look I walked back out!!!

Simply this: Go there! The brekjy is fresh made, cooked properly, the place is very clean.The brekky is absolutely delicious!Whether you are waiting for a teain or just passing or having finished your shoppin at Tesco's - do go there.5 out of 5. The staff arw nice and friendly. They also do yummy cakes, coffees and an assortment of teas.Also Ice Creams and quick sandwiches and juuces to go.All the locals and taxi drivers breakfast or lunch there.The only negative is that they close around 3 -ish

I am part of a small business who operates out of Beccles station, the business provides in depth training courses both at the station offices and around the country. Whenever we have courses at the station offices then Beccles station cafe supplies the food, ( they deliver as well!) if the courses are local then again we get Beccles station cafe to supply the food. At the end of the course we always ask for written feedback, the food provided is part of that feedback. Without exception, the feedback from people on the food is always first class. Comments like, “good wholesome food, not too much but very very tasty. Just right”This is a social enterprise with limited space and compared to big national hotel chains their food is first class, simple but tasty- just like you would make at home.Well done ladies and gents, I always look forward to to the food you produce, far superior to what I experience on my travels throughout the country.Keep up the good work, you’re doing a job and my course feedback proves that.

I’m very disappointed by the rudeness of a staff member, we was waiting for the train, and both my husband and I needed the toilet, we saw a door open to a toilet, which we both used.Then we was rudely spoken too, by a member of staff, stating the toilet is for cafe customer use only.There was no signage stating customers only, plus we was going to purchase a drink, due to the train being a while.I’m am disabled and I would of asked normally if their was signage like I have done in pubs etc, out of courtesy.Like I said we was going to purchase a drink, but her rudeness and not giving time to explain put us off.If this place is going to have this ruling, please put appropriate signage up and teach you’re staff some manners,

Very good breakfast. And good service.

Great breakfast, freshly cooked to order. Very tasty!

A lovely community cafe. Great food and very friendly helpful staff.

Really good place to go for coffee. Good atmosphere and friendly staff. Only problem here is the way food is handled. If you are veggie or vegan there is nothing to eat. A lot of breakfasts are served here and the meat is put on surfaces that are used for every bit of food served. The cross contamination of animal meat and cakes etc is quite concerning. The bacon grill is next to where non meat food is kept. Also the utensils were seen to be used on non meat items and gloves were not being worn when handling the meat . These hands then go on to serve a cake!This is a real shame because I am sure that the people who cook the food are quite decent. They just need to be aware that not everyone is a raging carnivore. Also I am not too sure that the bread or cakes are fresh each day. The bread is very dry. Just hope that someone here can take a hold of this as it can be a real gem

Best freshly made sausage rolls I've ever tasted. Friendly service.

Thanks to the local Green Party, the train station has been given a new lease of life and is now very smart and quite lovely. The cafe is very quaint and fits the vibe of Beccles and the station itself is nicely decorated and has ticket collecting facilities.

Came here for breakfast before catching our train and was pleased with everything. The service was very good, the staff very friendly and polite. Food was was good except not a great deal of choice. For a station Cafe it was good.

Excellent, staff very friendly. Pleasant experience.

My second time here this week for breakfast, must be good , will be back again,The Spice Girls at the cafe today ,

Yummy for great pot of tea and reasonably priced 👍

Stopped here for breakfast while on a days holiday. Food is cooked while you wait. Where possible the food is locally sourced. Staff are very friendly and the atmosphere is good.

All day breakfast was spot on, good coffee, brilliant service everything was cooked perfectly Will accept payment by card

Great place, lovely food,beccles best kept secret

Superb little cafe. Staff are friendly and helpful. Excellent scones sausage rolls and bacon butties. Coffee of a good standard. We are lucky to have this facility at the Station’s edge .

A great place to top up on food & drink before boarding the train. Serves a great cup of coffee & delicious bacon rolls. Staff are friendly & welcoming.

Quaint and clean with lovely staff, definitely nip in again.

Lovely little hidden gem. A warm welcome by Pauline . Coffee was lovely and the cheese scones were delicious.